[Two Months later] The Monday morning news declared the Forrest company the No.1 most successful company in Armsdale city. Joy quickly swept through the wide grounds of the Forrest estate. It was as if Lady Selma was expecting for the news to land, by 8 am she was already sitted comfortably on her magnificent chair in the living room with the rest of her family. Splaying her prideful arms over her chair with a dash of glitz, she crossed her legs with her eyes fixed on the TV."What! Did we just defeated the Richmond and Cheung group? How did you do that grandma? " Moore, the forth grandchild of the family gasped with shock as she turns to face Lady Selma. Lady Selma laughed; " Finally, it has happened, my dream is finally coming to reality," she said as she proudly stood to her feet. One of the maids suddenly rushed inside the living room from upstairs. She ran to Lady Selma, "Ma'am, you have so many missed calls on your phone. " Just as she was saying, her phone rang again as
Mr. Dean's lips was trembling, he did not know how to tell Lady Selma what has happened. Lady Selma could sense trepidation on the face of the Manager. She smiled, "Thank you Mr. Armani, I promise you'll not regret investing with my company. Something just came up, I'm sorry I'll have to call you back. " After she spoke with the person on the phone, she closed the call. She was getting quite anxious, " Dean, what is it? Don't waste my time, speak up am listening! " She grunted. "Madam Selma, w..we have just dropped from 1st to 5th ranking in the city's business chart, a new organization from nowhere called the Brighton Group did something insane that reduce our market value and the company as a whole. The company has also beaten the Cheung group and are an inch away to becoming the most successful business enterprise in the city. " Dean with a shaking voice broke the news to Lady Selma who instantly knitted and threw a deadly stare at him. A powerful slap thud, caused Dean to st
"The Ace Empire has declined our partnership?! " Rosella was stunned. Everyone gazed at each other's face, this was a very humiliating situation for the company and also the family. Seething through her gritting teeth, Lady Selma stood angrily from her chair and threw all the documents that were on her table to the floor, growling; "Who owns that stupid company that has come to ruin my life?! " Waiting for the boss to calm down first, Dean cleared his throat awkwardly then alerted.. "There's a situation Madam Selma, " he said as eyes went wild gazing on the screen of his tablet. "What's it again?! Did I lose another thing? " Lady Selma screamed with frustration. "We have already lost 60% of our partners and investors M...Madam! " Dean said, and both Rosella with her brother Marcus shouted with shock along with Lady Selma. With speed Rosella went to check by herself, her gasped, " Oh my God, this is getting worse every minute, Mom, why are we losing everything? " Another loud ga
** [Later that night] David drove out of the Riverland to his discreet office where he secretly meet with his chosen CEO of his new business empire. ___ Cluck! The door creaked open by one of his security guards and a middle-aged man wearing a clean black suit, holding a small bag suddenly walked inside the large office. A warm greeting made David roll his seat from the glimmering glass window to the front of his table where he saw a male figure standing before him. "Good evening Boss! " The man bowed low to him with respect and David grin under his tinted-brown cordoban hat that he used to cover his face. Coming back to Armsdale city as a rich person, he has been trying his best to stay low. Non of his company's staffs has ever seen his face before not even his chosen CEO George Henderson. "Welcome to my office Mr. George Henderson, how's your family? " David closed his fingers on the table as enquired from his CEO politely. "My family are all celebrating the success of your
"Your uncle is in trail for committing a grievous crime in the castle and he has been kept in Norlan prison until after his trail. "When did that happen father? " "Earlier this year son, " replied Lord Ace. "What about my cousin Jasper, his son? Jasper now owns a hotel and a cartel in California, united states, for the past 2 years before his father was arrested he has been living outside the country. " David scoffed, he enquired; "What grievous crime did Uncle Geoffrey committed? " "Well, I do not wish to talk about it son, he's my only brother, I'd love it to remain subtle until the court case is over. " Listening to his father, David felt he's hiding something from him. He noticed some crack in his voice when he talked about his uncle, but he could not ask further, more over he didn't care. Only if he knew what the crime his uncle is being accused of was, he just felt karma is paying him back for accusing him wrongly 10 years ago. "So son, I want you to consider what I have
The Mayor perceived desperation in Lady Selma's eyes and it frightens him."I'm sorry Lady Selma but I cannot do what you ask, the Brighton Group has excel to a point than I'm not able to bring them down, I used to view your company that way too, but the Brighton Group is extraordinary.I'm sorry, but I cannot help you Lady Selma." He demurred."You're joking right, Mr. Ryan? After all I did for you, is that how you'll repay me! " "See Lady Selma, I had supported you also in the best way I can too, when you ranked 1st on the chart, I humbly left my office to honor you, and I presented you also with the most expensive gift. I have also tried. " Said the Mayor."No, Mr. Ryan Jefferson, what I'm talking about it mutual cooperation, this is the day you should show me how grateful you're, Mr. Ryan, you sit on the throne of the city, I made that possible, do the same for me, make it possible I take back my ranking.. " " And how's that going to be possible Lady Selma, you are now ranked 8t
The Forrest family put all their hope on the Mayor after he agreed to help them, they had been hoping and praying for the news that would enrapture their soul, a news ' like the Brighton Group had been sued by the government for drug smuggling or other sort of high crimes that's enough to demolish the image of any company. It was a new week, on a Monday morning and all the members of the Forrest family were having breakfast together, it was a working day so everyone were preparing after having breakfast they would set to leave the villa to their various offices in their workplace. Ashley however did not sleep back at her place, she and her assistant Carmen slept over at the villa when Ashley decided to visit last night. On the dining table, she began felt feverish, she felt a tap rushing through her larynx like she wants to vomit. " Ashley are you alright? " Bothered, Donald Rans asked. He was regarded a part of the family due to his consistency and support for the family, even at
Ashley was sitting in her bedroom filled with so much thoughts. She sat on her bed and busy staring at a picture on her phone. Surprisingly it was a picture of her and David together. When she heard some noise in the house, she immediately took her phone off from the gallery. Why was she nervous, the only person living in her house currently was Carmen her assistant and Carmen cannot enter her bedroom with knocking. She was however expecting Alexander Wilson, his ways, he could just barge inside her bedroom without telling her. But however, why does she still have pictures of David on her phone when they are no longer together? The minute David left her house on a Rolls-Royce, she became very restless and confused. "Was he really the owner of that car? I thought he was broke. " She muttered seriously in her head. Just then, she was quaked by the loud noise of a blaring jeep outside her house. "Ms. Ashley, your fiancee, Mr. Alexander Wilson is here! " Carmen from outside her room
"Huh! " Ashley's lips gapped with shock at what she just heard. The lady continues, "I just hope the little boy is fine. " Ashley's whole body was already trembling with fear. She refused to believe it's her son the old lady is talking about. With disbelief, she shook her head and asked; "Are you sure of what you're saying Ma'am? The little boy I'm talking about, his name's Junior Forrest. " Ashley said to clarify, And surprisingly, the old lady responded; "Actually, that's the name of the little boy. " She said. "My son! " Ashley muttered. She scoffed with disbelief, "No, that can't be true, " she said as she slowly started to walk away from the old lady and soon started to hurry to the apartment the lady directed to her. Finally getting to the entrance of the apartment, astonishingly, she saw her uncle, Marcus galavanting to and fro the passage of the apartment building with his phone on his ears. When Marcus turns and saw her, he was astounded.
And so it was... Five years later, Her eyes were filled with envy as the whole country joins David and his wife to celebrate their children's birthday. Today, David's daughter, Jasmine Arya Ace would be 5 years old and David celebrated her birthday in a very grand style. Ashley in prison, she was soo disheartened and unhappy, this could be her daughter if she had done things right from the beginning, But unfortunately for her. However, as her ex-husband, David, his family, allies and the entire country were busy celebrating, sitting on her prison bed, she received a bad news that her son who is currently going to six years old was rushed to the hospital by her Aunt, Helen Forrest. Helen has been the one taking care of her child while she continues to serve her jail term. Howbeit, hearing that her son had falling ill and had been taking to the hospital, she felt so devastated. She was told he currently had cancer of the lungs and needed $30 thousand for his trea
Three months later, after everything, the country has from thence been soo peaceful. Early on a Monday morning, returning from a conference meeting in Germany, David's convoy suddenly entered the castle gloriously as all the castle guards salute's him and the maidens celebrated. Already his angel, Alesha was waiting for him at the entrance of the castle. Immediately she saw him walking out of his white Rolls-Royce, with joy, carefully she ran to him as she has missed him already. Getting to him, she hugged and kissed him passionately. "Welcome home babe, I missed you soo much. " She said and David smiling, he replied. "I missed you too, my darling. " "How was the meeting? " She then asked. "Well, the meeting was great, honey. " He then asked; 'How's my baby, Alastair? " "Our baby is fine, my love. He has been having fun with his grannies. Your mother, Lady Elena and my mother has been his best company since you travelled. " "Hum.. that's nice, " Dav
Sir Geoffrey nearly killed himself in prison after hearing the judgement of his son in court. His worse nightmare. It was so painful. He was so disheartened and hurt within. "God-damnit!! " Clenching his hard fist, he screamed. "Oh Jasper, you could have just remained in your cell, look at what you have done to yourself, now those bastards are going to execute you. " He growled holding the iron of his cell like he wants to break it. Pain could be seen raw in his eyes. "This is soo fucking horrible! My days are already numbered, but now I can't believe my son is going to die before me. Is this how my generation is going to end! Darn it, this is a nightmare! A terrible nightmare!!" He said with bitterness. However, his cell mates began laughing at him to mock him, adding to the excruciating pain filled on his chest. ********* Everyone were happy about Jasper's execution sentence that another big party was thrown in the castle to celebrate it. Alesha was the
The next day, Everyone in the country were still in pain as through out yesterday, there was not yet any good news about the handsome little young master, Alastair Jr Ace. But however, by 8 am when the news revealed that baby Alastair have finally been rescued, and that Jasper Ace and his men have been arrested yesterday in the late evening by Lord Prince and the armed forces, instantly with joy the entire country started to celebrate than ever before. This was the best news this month as parties were thrown to celebrate the rescue of the little young master, Alastair Ace. From last night, since baby Alastair was brought back to the castle, the entire household have been jubilating. And today, it was a very grand day as David after the good news threw a big party to celebrate the safety of his beautiful son in the castle. He invited the Chadwick, the Grant family and the members of the consortium Table who happily attended the party to celebrate with the great and pow
Seeing the police and the army coming out from their hiding place with their guns, Jasper with fear ran into the abandoned house behind him where he came out from. David jumped out from where he was hiding and ran to Alesha. When Alesha saw David running to her, with tears, she also came running to him. Immediately David got to her, he grabbed and hugged with so much warmth; "My love are you alright! Did that bastard do anything to you? " Placing his hand on her beautiful wet cheek, he asked. Sobbing, "I'm fine honey, what about our son, Have you found our son already? Is he alright? " Alesha asked with her palms clamp on each other and fear written on her sparkling face. Smiling affectionately and cleaning her tears, David replied, "Yes my love, I have succeeded in rescuing our son, he is now in the castle, in the safe hands of my parents. " "Are you serious? " Eye-wide, looking amused, Alesha asked anxiously. "Yes my love. " The moment Alesha heard that,
When Alesha saw what was happening, her eyes expanded with horror as her heart began to beat fast. "What's going on here? " Jasper giggles. "These are my boys, they are about to take you were you would spend the rest of your night, I'm talking about my very nice bedroom. " "What! " "Hahaha!! You think I was done with you. Last time I tried, it could have been more gentler, but this time, I'm going to make your scream your lungs out. I'll deal with your body they way no man has never done! " Jasper said as he chuckled dangerously at Alesha. "You are a beast Jasper! " Alesha could not help but burst out. Then she looked around at the fearful looking men and yelled; "You stupid brats, don't you dare come closer to me! " "Listen Jasper or what ever your name is, I came here only for my son, give him to me now! " She growled. Jasper smirked, "Sorry Alesha, this was my plan, to lure you out of the castle to come meet me by yourself with your two beautiful legs and
When Alesha received a call from David and learned he is already in the city, she was so happy. Already after Hunter and his men found and dealt with the two moles in the castle, she did not hesitate to tell everyone what just happened. When everyone learned that it was Jasper that abducted the little young master, Alastair, they were all soo furious. However, they were soo afraid because at this point they believed Jasper may want to have his revenge on them, meaning the life of the innocent young master is currently in grave danger at the moment. Because of that, they were all so downcasted. Nevertheless, minutes later after David contacted Alesha that he had returned, Alesha suddenly received a strange text message on her phone. When she read the message, she quavered with fear. It was Jasper. He has just given her till 9 am to come to the location he gave to her else he would send the head of her son to the castle in a platter. He threatened her. After rea
"What about Jasper and his threat, what should I do? " "He wants you, he would not do anything to our son yet, so don't panic my love, do not worry, I'll soon be back to the country to save our son, okay! " "Alright honey, I'll be waiting for you. Please don't waste time. " Alesha said and David blows her some kisses through the phone. ********** "Mart, are you sure your guys are watching her? " "Yes boss, all their eyes are on Lady Alesha." Mart replied with a nod. "Well, I believe she would not dare speak out if she loves her son's life, Hahaha!! " Jasper chuckled as he sips a glass of vulgar wine, crossing his legs while sitting on a wooden chair. "Sure boss. " Mart chimed, smirking. "That bitch, she thinks I care about her baby. After all they did to me, even if she comes, I will still kill her son and do whatsoever I want to do to her. This would hunt David so badly for the rest of his life, Hahaha!!! " As he said, pondering deeply the evil he is go