"Max, didn't you just hear what the lady in glasses just said?"Melissa Stevens's voice was barely above whispers as she stared askance at Max Xanderson."Yeah, I heard it, so what does that have to do with your face suddenly turning sad?"Max Xanderson asked as he caressed his hands across Melissa Stevens' smooth face."Max, the Stevens family company isn't worth up to one billion dollars at the moment.""We were up by a billion and some millions but since my dad, Walter Stevens died and Lady Megan Stevens threw me out of the Stevens group, Eunice Stevens and my cousins have been making a whole lot of financial mess back at the Stevens Group.""This is really bad, how are we going to get access to the bidding now?""Now my cousin's unintelligent financial decisions in the Stevens group are going to cost us this opportunity to land a great deal with the grand general."Melissa Stevens's voice was barely above whispers but laced with anger and frustration.Max Xanderson stared at her a
Ray Owens' voice was laced with so much mockery that everyone in the hall started laughing out loud at Max Xanderson and Melissa Stevens."Yeah, He is really a wanna-be grand general!""That non-entity tricked all of us into believing he was the grand general just for us to find out that he was a nobody, an ordinary foot soldier!""What is he doing here this time around?!"The voices from the crowd were laced with derision and mockery."It's true Max, what are you doing here today?""And you Melissa Stevens, what are you doing here too?!""Didn't you see the display board? Your family is already disqualified.""I mean how did you ever think that you and your poor family business, the Stevens Global Group, can even compete for the same deal with us?!""I mean look around you, you are totally out-classed!"Ray Owens' voice was vehement and laced with humiliation and disdain for Melissa Stevens.The situation was intense and palpable as everyone continued to laugh at Max Xanderson and Me
Before Ray Owens could complete his statement he was already halfway in midair.Max Xanderson jacked him up and slammed him into the table nearby."I warned you, didn't I? Now, you have to pay the price for humiliating my wife!"Max Xanderson's voice was laced with authority as he looked down at Ray Owens.His face was all covered up in bruises from the beating he had just received from Max Xanderson.Just then the men and security of Ray Owens immediately ran towards him and lifted him from the wreckage.Ray Owens had previously warned his security guards not to meddle in his fight with anyone unless he signals them to come in.That was the reason they all stood and watched as Max Xanderson pulverized their boss, Ray Owens, without doing anything to help him out."Let go of me, you imbeciles!"Ray Owens was quite a character as he immediately pushed himself off his security guards who had come to help him."You…you will pay dearly for this…insolence!""How…dare you…lay your poverty-s
"Mr Oscar, you don't understand, you should be throwing Max Xanderson and Melissa Stevens out of the event center and not Ray Owens!""What are you doing?!"Richard Hinnbergs voice was laced with anger as he stared at Ray Owens being dragged out of the venue.Mr Oscar immediately darted an angry face at Richard Hinnbergs, his face stern and laced with determination.Richard Hinnbergs immediately kept quiet and plopped into his seat to avoid being thrown out of the venue.He knew that Mr Oscar was the chief security officer to Mrs Betty Jordan, and he might be risking his bidding access if he tried to cause any further upheaval in the event center.The event started off with some presentations from the dancing team and other entertainers.As the event went on Richard Hinnbergs was lost in his thoughts.'Why was my friend Ray Owens punished instead of Max?''I thought the grand general had returned the favor to Max for saving his life from that bullet?''Why does it still seem that he i
The situation was intense and palpable as everyone stared at Betty Jordan on the stage."The grand general just sent me this important message.""I would like everyone to get seated before I proceed."Mrs Betty Jordan's voice was laced with authority as she called everyone to order immediately.Pulling out an audio drive from a white envelope the messenger had given to her, she immediately slotted it into the display board card slot.Everyone stared at the screen in anticipation of what the grand general had to say.The audio player began immediately, "Hello my dear fellow citizens of Westerville.""I'm deeply honored to have you all here at the first ever Springfield Properties Investment program.""Thank you all for honoring my invitation.""I really wish you all the best of luck in your bidding today.""May the best family win the best of deals from my Springfield Properties Investment program.""But before I go, it's with deep regret that I have to disqualify some families for mis
"Something must be wrong somewhere.""I bet Melissa Stevens got insider information not to come here with any gifts.""This is unlike the Stevens I know, Lady Megan Stevens would definitely load up a lot of gifts for the grand general just to get his favor in a situation like this one.""Someone must have tipped them off.""Something is definitely going on and I will get to the root of it somehow and somewhere."Richard Hinnbergs voice was laced with venom as he continued staring at Melissa Stevens at the podium celebrating her success, his gaze all reeking with jealousy and disdain.Moments later, the bidding event was finally over as everyone retired back to their homes.The news of Melissa Stevens's sudden and mysterious win was all over the internet and the city.************************************************The time was 5.00 pm in the evening, Mrs Sophia Stevens had seen and heard on the television and radio that her daughter, Melissa Stevens had won the grand general's exclu
"Hello…Grandma, Melissa has gotten the contract to the grand general's Springfield Properties Investment program."Mrs Sophia Stevens' voice was laced with exhilaration as she talked to Lady Megan Stevens."What!"Jumping up from her sofa, Lady Megan Stevens ran to the television and switched it on to confirm what she had just heard from Mrs Sophia Stevens."Are you serious?!""You are sure she won the bidding contract without giving any gifts to the grand general?!"Lady Megan Stevens' voice was laced with curiosity and shock as she changed the channel of the television in a bid to see the information she needed."Yes, we even have the contract here as we speak."Mrs Sophia Stevens's voice was barely above whispers as she stared at the face of Melissa Stevens which was still etched with worries."This is really good news, we really should celebrate it at once!"Lady Megan Stevens' voice was laced with happiness as she finally found the channel that carried the news."This calls for t
The next morning, Melissa Stevens, Mrs Sophia and Max Xanderson arrived at the Stevens Fort and proceeded immediately to the anteroom to wait for the meeting with Lady Megan Stevens.Immediately Lady Megan Stevens walked into the anteroom followed by Eunice, Bryan, Denise and Logan Stevens.They were all walking behind her like obedient servants."What a circus show."Max Xanderson muttered to himself as he forced himself not to burst into laughter.Sitting down in her usual high seat made of Vicuna wool, the most expensive wool in the world, Lady Megan Stevens signals to everyone to take their seats."So Melissa Stevens, I heard you were able to win the whole two billion dollar contract from the grand general's bidding event…Do you have the contract with you as I requested?"Lady Megan Stevens' voice was laced with authority as she spoke.Melissa Stevens immediately stared at her mom before nodding slowly, "Yes Grandma, I have the contract just as you requested."Melissa Stevens repl