Back at the press conference, everyone still had not gotten over the situation “That man really does have guts. To think he was posing with someone else’s invite!” “Williams Bates has always been a cunning fellow. I've known the guy for a while, he's not to be trusted” One of the conspiringly whispered, cupping both hands to her mouth "I heard he stole someone's wife after getting rid of him, and that he's currently going bankrupt" Those around her gasped and exclaimed, covering their mouths in shock as the lady nodded her head. "Karma came quickly for him then, if that news is true" Those gathered nodded their heads, while some shook it in pity. "Serves him right I must say" one other responded. The gossip had been going on for a while after Williams had been thrown out, and it wasn't going to stop anytime soon or today. Oblivious to the gossip and mumblings going on amongst the crowd, with Marcus still by his side, Adam approached the top journalist of Light Voice Press, th
Williams's hands trembled as he glared at the newspaper reading the headlines. It wasn't just one newspaper that had carried the news of his disgrace but several, only paraphrasing the words. ‘Billionaire Bates tossed out of the exclusive event of the year’ ‘Williams Bates, CEO of Bates Company poses as another person to gain entrance into an event’ ‘Popular billionaire thrown out of exclusive event’ ‘Bankrupt Billionaire discarded like trash at the most anticipated event’ The more he read the more he fumed, sweat filling his body. Glaring at the paper in his hands, he crumpled it in anger before throwing it at the wall with force, “Fuck you!!!!!” panting, he let out a guttural scream “Fuck all of you!!! You're going to pay for this disgrace, by God you will!” he could feel the uncontrollable rage burning all over him. He had tried his best to contact a few editors in publishing houses that he knew, to avoid this scandal, going as far as offering the money he couldn't affor
A few days after the event, Adam sat in his office, on the topmost floor of Raine’s conglomerate head office, the office was made of glass, and Adam could view the city from his office, he had a personal balcony of his own, even a small lounge he could use to entertain visitors, as well as a room, kitchenette and a full-on bathroom and toilet with a small walk-in closet. His desk was strewn with papers and files that needed attending to, since his takeover, he had been swamped with work and was thankful for the way his office was built, he had a feeling he would be staying back at the office for a while if he was going to meet up; he had a lot of companies under him that he had to oversee and all, so work was going to be much for him. Adrien occupied one of the seats in front of him, Adrien relaxed in the seat, almost slouching on it. Although they had important business and issues to discuss, yet Adrien sat in a relaxed manner. Adrien had him paid a visit, following the event o
Anderson let out a long sigh before he responded, “The investigation has been tough, but I've begun to make headway” Adam and Adrien immediately sat up, concentrating on what Adrien had to say “As you may know, Williams Bates is currently having a terrible financial crisis and has been for a while now, taking loans to fund his lifestyle. He must have made a terrible deal that cost him that much loss…” Adam was beginning to grow impatient, he knew Williams was bankrupt and didn't care to know those details, what he needed to know was whatever progress Anderson must have made in finding Ariel. “Sincerely Anderson, I'm in no mood to find out about the bankruptcy of Bates, all I care to know is your progress on my daughter's case!” he exchanged looks with Adrien as he spoke. Anderson gave an easy nod and grinned, taking his time to respond “Patience my man, patience Sir” Adrien gazed at Anderson, examining his body language, the dude sure is a cocky one he mused, smiling light
Heaving with rage and desperation, Adam’s body trembled all over after he had brought everything on his table crashing, tumbling and flying down. He couldn't wrap the thought around his head, how could someone be willing to sell an innocent child of about three years, sell that child to what benefit and to what gain? The thought was incredulous to him, but a part of him knew that it was indeed his current fucking pathetic reality. He collapsed onto the chair behind him, holding his head in both hands, he was pale as a sheet, yet his heart pumped blood while his mind raced with different thoughts; the foremost thing on his mind was discovering whoever bastard it was that had bought his child from the demented couple, but for now he could hardly find his voice, or bring himself to speak. Adrien steadily drew near to Adam, clutching the shoulder of his friend, he squeezed it lightly, he couldn't bring himself to imagine what it was that was going through Adam’s mind, nor imagine the p
Adam, who had removed his hands from his head, folded his arms to his chest and leaned back on his seat causing the chair to creak a little, before shrugging, had bigger fish to fry than worry about a ridiculous bounty on his head, he could very well take care of himself if it eventually happened. “Adam is like a silent sniper, you never see him coming until he takes you out… completely” Adrien spoke up, his voice lighter while he also winked at them and then continued, “What I really wanna know is how Bates must have felt after the humiliation of that day, and then finding himself spread all over the news the next day” Anderson nodded his head in agreement and smiled, his finger wagging playfully at Adrien “Ahhh… To be a fly on that wall.” Adrien had a far-off look in his eyes while he looked at the wall “I can tell you this for free, he did try to expunge the scandal before it let out, but really couldn't” Adam spoke, a light smile on his face “One thing is for sure, after s
“What do you mean?” Adrien finally found his voice and spoke up “Exactly what you heard, I'm going to give Bates an offer he can't refuse for his company, and I’ll be using someone else to make the offer. Bates wouldn't trace it to me, I'm not even a thought that would cross his mind in that regard, and that is to my advantage.” Adam sneered and winked at his friend, crossing his arms, Adrien nodded his head before leaning forward to ask, “That’s true though. Who might that be? Raul?” Adam gave a loud snort and chuckled “Raul hates the sight of that fool, in as much as it might please him to destroy Bates, he's not the one. I'm using someone I had a one-time encounter with but never forgot, from my investigations I believe the fellow has a history with Bates and would be more than willing to help out” “I hear you, but one thing comes to mind. If you do buy the company, you might end up enriching Bates’ pocket and that isn't what we want, or what do you intend to do about that?”
Logan’s car was bad, and with no money to fix it and Williams’ blunt refusal to help, he had no choice but to resort to public means of transportation. He had been at the bus stop awaiting his bus when he sighted Adam. Adam wasn't dressed in a tattered manner or shabbily and it had Logan a little confused. They had been unable to discover the bastard’s new location, it was surprising when they got word from someone they had sent to threaten Adam’s family that the house was empty, they still had no clue where he could be found. His phone vibrated in his pocket and he quickly brought it out and placed it on his ear, answering the call “Where's the fool now!? Hope you haven't lost sight of him?! I need to know where that bastard is headed” Williams kept barraging him with questions and Logan couldn't help but roll his eyes while his face tightened. “Well, I'm still trying to trail them, but he seems to be going into a car and I can't possibly trace him with a bus or train” “Arg