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The Return Of Franklin Miles   CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN
There was a pause in the big lobby as everyone stared at the paper Mr. Patel held. Some people came closer, trying to see better. Their faces showed that they were confused and worried."If they really signed this paper to cut our pay in half, then they are not helping us at all!" someone said loudly with anger. "I can't believe I trusted them!""They are trying to hide their mistakes. We should think about keeping our jobs, not about who gets to be the boss. Maybe we need new people in charge after all," another person spoke up.Gasps filled the room. The people were shocked and scared. The workers started to talk to each other in worried whispers.Mr. Patel looked at the crowd, his eyes serious. "Yes, that’s right," he said, pointing at the paper for everyone to see. "This paper says they want to cut your pay by half! They don't want to take the blame for the bad choices they made. They want to make you pay for their mistakes. Is this fair?"He looked around the room. "Think about i
The Return Of Franklin Miles   CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE
Bill Ford stepped out of his fancy black car, adjusting his suit jacket as he took in the sight of his daughter’s home. It had been far too long since his last visit. He’d been caught up with the issues surrounding his divorce, the threats, and the negotiations with Catherine. But now, he was here. He had to make things right with Casey.Maria, the maid, was already waiting by the front door when Bill approached. Her eyes held a mixture of surprise and concern, though she remained polite.“Good afternoon, Mr. Ford,” Maria greeted, her voice steady. “Miss Casey is inside. I’ll let her know you’re here.”Bill gave a curt nod. “Thank you, Maria.” He stepped into the foyer, the familiar scent of lavender drifting through the air. He glanced around the spacious entryway, his thoughts swirling with worry and regret. The house felt as grand and pristine as ever, but it was missing the warmth he remembered.Maria gestured toward the living room. “Please, have a seat. I’ll let Miss Casey know
The Return Of Franklin Miles   CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
Franklin stood in the entrance of the company building, his hands clenched tightly at his sides. Mr. Russell and Mr. Stephen were beside him, their faces lined with frustration and disbelief. The three of them had just been asked to leave the company by Mr. Thayer and the other board members, and now the weight of the situation hung heavily between them. Franklin cleared his throat, trying to find the right words to break the silence."Listen," Franklin began, his voice low and strained. "Both of you should go home. Get some rest. Let me handle this from here. It's all my fault anyway." His eyes flickered between the two men, searching for some sign of agreement.Mr. Russell shook his head. "No, Franklin, this isn't just on you. We all played a part in this mess. Besides, we're a team. We should face this together."Mr. Stephen sighed deeply, rubbing the back of his neck with a weary hand. "I don't like the idea of leaving you to deal with this alone, Franklin. But maybe you're right.
The Return Of Franklin Miles   CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN
Casey Ford and her father, Bill Ford, decided to go for a drive through the city, hoping to catch up on lost time.Casey sat in the passenger seat, her eyes focused on the scenery outside, but her thoughts were elsewhere, a storm brewing inside her.Bill tried to break the silence. "It's been a while since we've done this," he said, his eyes flicking over to Casey briefly. "Just the two of us driving around. Remember when you were little and we used to take those Sunday drives? You always wanted to stop for ice cream."Casey smiled faintly, the memory tugging at the corners of her lips. "Yeah, I remember. I always asked for extra sprinkles, didn't I?""That you did," Bill chuckled. "And you'd get them all over the backseat. I think the car still had some sprinkles stuck in the cracks for years after."Casey laughed lightly, but her mind was still swirling with the events of the past few days. Her father seemed to sense the undercurrent of her mood, but before he could press further, t
The Return Of Franklin Miles   CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
Mr. Hughes and Conor walked out to the lobby of the Empire State Hotel right when Franklin Miles had requested to meet him. Franklin looked really tired and his face was very serious. Mr. Hughes and Conor saw this and went over to him, both looking worried and concerned.Mr. Hughes, looking closely at Franklin, said, “Sir Franklin, you look very worn out. Did something bad happen? You don’t look like yourself.”Franklin sighed deeply and his shoulders slumped. He looked at Mr. Hughes and Conor, then began to talk. “It’s been a rough day. I went to Miles Empire on the request of my secretary to meet Mr. Russell and Mr. Stephen. I thought everything would be okay, but it turned out to be a disaster. We were kicked out of the company. They didn’t give us any reasons, and they didn’t offer any compensation. It was very humiliating. I didn’t expect this to happen.”Conor’s eyes grew wide with anger. His fists were clenched tightly as he said, “They just kicked you out with no reason? That’
The Return Of Franklin Miles   CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN
After the drive with her father, Casey Ford couldn’t take her mind off the growing worry about Richmond Wright and Big Joe.That night, after returning home, Casey called her most trusted security guards. She made sure they were the ones who could keep things under wraps, especially from her father, Bill Ford.In a low voice, Casey instructed them, “I need you to find out everything you can about where Richmond Wright, Big Joe, and their men were taken after their arrest. Be discreet. Don’t let anyone know, especially my father. Bring me the information as soon as possible.”The guards exchanged glances, then one of them named George, responded, “Understood, Ms. Ford. We’ll handle it. You’ll have the details by morning.”Casey nodded slightly, then dismissed them with a wave of her hand, her mind already whirling with plans. She didn’t sleep much that night, waiting for the information she needed.Early the next morning, George returned with the details. “Ms. Ford, we found out that R
The Return Of Franklin Miles   CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN
Franklin Miles sat in one of the grand lounges of the Empire State Hotel, the soft hum of distant conversations and the faint clinking of glasses filling the air. The room, with its polished wooden accents and gleaming chandeliers, had become a familiar space to him over the past two weeks. The once-bustling corporate life he had known was now a memory, replaced by this more subdued, but no less challenging role of running a hotel that was transforming faster than he could have ever anticipated.Mr. Hughes walked in, carrying a thick stack of reports under his arm. Franklin noticed the way the older man moved—purposeful, steady, and always slightly hunched over, as though carrying the invisible weight of the hotel on his back. Hughes had been a pillar of reliability for Franklin, and it was thanks to his guidance that the hotel had started to thrive."Franklin," Hughes said, his tone carrying both respect and familiarity. He placed the stack of papers on the large oak table between th
The Return Of Franklin Miles   CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN
In the cramped living room of their temporary apartment, Deborah Martyn paced back and forth, the soft thud of her footsteps the only sound cutting through the room. Her arms were crossed tightly, and her brow furrowed in frustration. It had been days since they had been forced out of Miles Empire, and the sting of that betrayal still burned deep inside her.“I cannot believe this,” Deborah muttered, shaking her head, her voice sharp with anger. “One minute, we’re in the boardroom, part of the future of the company, and the next—boom! We’re tossed out like old furniture, without so much as a decent explanation.”Vera Martyn, seated on the edge of the small couch, stared out of the window, watching the quiet street below. Her hands rested in her lap, fingers loosely intertwined. Unlike Deborah, her reaction had been quieter, more subdued. Yet, the weight of everything still hung heavily in the room.“They didn’t give us a choice,” Vera spoke softly, her words steady but tinged with sad
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