"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
David blamed himself, he believed if he was around his father would not have died. He had a feeling someone had a hand in what happened to his father. However things took a new turn as David said, " Tell Lana that I'm coming home first thing tomorrow morning. " He made his decision and his sister, Anna was very delighted to hear that. "Thank you elder brother. " She said. .. David immediately after contacting his sister, he dialed another phone. "Peter.. " "Yes Boss! " The receiver answered from the other end, with respect. "I want you to get prepared my flight tickets, am traveling to the capital city tomorrow morning! " David said with a commanding voice. "Boss, what about your private jets? " "I'd prefer to arrive the city on a airplane instead, I want to travel on a first class, do it. " "Okay boss, your flight ticket would be ready first thing tomorrow morning. " Peter said and after David ended the call. "My father's dead, I have to leave everything behind and return
David recently browse on his phone where he saw his cousin Jasper, he thought people believed Jasper was him but he was astounded. "How can Jasper be the heir of my father, are they not aware that I'm back? " David mumbled inside. He became terrified that he's about to get rob off his right and inheritance. But however, it did not end there, a vibrant old man wearing a blue regalia stood from his seat and objected the claim of the elderly man. Surprisingly it was Sir Frederick Chadwick, the grand patriarch of the Chadwick family. David was happy someone has stood to counter the proclamation of the elderly man. Every eyes darted to Sir Chadwick with great fear because of his terrifying personality. "No Elder Amell, that's wrong, we are still mourning the great lord of the Table who just lost his life yesterday in a tragic accident, why would you think of crowning a new lord at this distending time, that's so despicable of you? " He said. The elderly man is one of the kingmakers