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The Rise Of Jonathan Hazel CH. 12 (Follow your heart)
Jonathan sat at his desk, the pale glow of his computer screen casting shadows in the dimly lit office. His fingers drummed rhythmically on the desk, betraying the frustration bubbling beneath his calm exterior. The sales strategy for the head company demanded his full attention, yet his thoughts kept drifting back to Via.They had almost kissed the previous night after the dinner with Via’s mother and the Jacksons. Via had walked him to the car, and was thanking him for agreeing to be his date for the dinner when something mistakenly fell into Via’s eyes. While, trying to help her remove whatsoever it was that had found its way into Via’s eyes, an atmosphere of romance just enveloped them after Via told him that the speck which had probably found its way into her eyes had gone.He was lucky that Roseline came out just that minute, and that prevented the two of them from kissing. He muttered under his breath, “Alright, Jonathan, focus. You’ve got a team counting on you. The success
The Rise Of Jonathan Hazel CH. 13 (Make the rumours spread)
Bernard paced back and forth in his office, his mind racing with the weight of the press accusations that had been flying all over the place against Jonathan that he was mismanaging the Hazel’s assets in satisfying his selfish interests.He clutched the newspaper tightly, his eyes scanning the pages.“All lies!” He exclaimed.He picked up his phone answering the numerous calls coming in, determined to provide explanations and clear Jonathan’s name.“Hello, this is Bernard speaking. I understand there are concerns about the news regarding Jonathan and all that the speculations regarding how he is managing the Hazel’s empire. Let me assure you, Jonathan is doing a good job, and I’d appreciate if you just debunk whatsoever news that is flying all over the place. The press has distorted the facts.”“But Bernard, the headlines are everywhere. How can we trust that Jonathan is really competent enough to manage the affairs of the Hazel’s empire?” The first caller asked, he was desperate to g
The Rise Of Jonathan Hazel CH. 14 (The press conference)
Jonathan adjusted his tie and scanned the crowd, his piercing eyes meeting the gaze of journalists and onlookers packed into the conference room. The flashes of cameras created an almost rhythmic staccato, a reminder that every movement, every word, was being scrutinized.“Ladies and gentlemen,” he began, his deep voice cutting through the murmurs in the room, “thank you for being here today. I want to address the serious allegations that have been circulating regarding my supposed inadequacies in managing the empire which my late grandfather left under my control.The room grew silent, the anticipation palpable.“I categorically deny the authenticity of the rumours flying all over the place,” Jonathan continued, his tone firm but measured. “These claims are baseless and serve no purpose other than to tarnish my reputation and distract from the real issues at hand.”He paused, letting his words sink in. The gravity of the moment was underscored by his commanding presence—broad shoulde
The Rise Of Jonathan Hazel CH. 15 (A strange caller)
The tension from the rumors were beginning to die down and but Jonathan still had his private investigators digging deep to find out who were behind the rumours and what exactly could have been behind it.Via walked in as Johnathan had placed a call earlier to her telling her to meet him in his office.“Via, now that we've addressed the concerns and gained the shareholders' trust again, I think it's the perfect time to discuss expanding our business. We have a solid foundation, and it's time to take the next step.”“Of course, Jonathan! I couldn't agree more. With the renewed confidence in our company, we have a great opportunity to explore new markets and grow our customer base. But we need to carefully consider the risks and ensure we have a solid plan in place.” Ivy said thoughtfully.“I've been looking into potential acquisitions and partnerships that align with our long term goals. By consolidating with complementary buisnesses, we can enhance our offering and reach a wider audie
The Rise Of Jonathan Hazel CH. 16 (Unplanned sleepover)
"Are you okay? Who called?" Via asked, seeing that Jonathan was disturbed."I don't know but the person who called knows me. He called my full name, and then he ended the call.""Have you tried calling him back?""I'm doing that right now, but it's not going through." Jonathan replied, frustration evident in his voice."Maybe it was a prank caller,"Jonathan felt uncomfortable all through the evening wondering who the strange caller was and why his lone suddenly stopped going."I suggest we start going," He said as he called for the waiter, pulling out some dollar bills from his leather wallet to settle the bills.Via who was already basking in the joy of the moment that Jonathan had eventually asked her out on a date couldn't help but wonder what had changed all of a sudden.Getting up from her seat reluctantly, she followed Jonathan to his car which was parked outside."I'm sorry, Via," Jonathan apologized as he opened the passenger's door for her. "I am not comfortable anymore, and
The Rise Of Jonathan Hazel CH. 17 (The next plan)
After a wonderful night at Jonathan's place, Via arrived home to find her mother waiting for her in the living room. Her mother’s piercing gaze bore into Via as soon as she entered the room. Via’s mother’s eyes burned with fury as soon as Via walked into the living room. She stood, her hands clenched into fists at her sides. “What the hell do you think you’re doing, Via?” Her voice was sharp, cutting through the silence like a blade. “You stayed at Jonathan’s house? After everything we’ve planned?” “Mom, it’s not what you think—” Via began, but her mother interrupted her with a harsh laugh. “Oh, it’s exactly what I think. You’re letting your guard down, forgetting why we’re doing this. Jonathan Hazel is the enemy, Via! Have you forgotten that?” Via flinched at her mother’s tone but straightened her posture. “I haven’t forgotten anything, Mom. But he’s not the man you think he is. He’s kind, genuine—” “Stop!” Her mother’s voice was cold and commanding. “You sound just like a
The Rise Of Jonathan Hazel CH. 18 (An unexpected visitor)
In a coffee cafe, Nicholas and Jacob sat in a cozy corner of the cafe, their voices hushed as they discussed their plans to take down Jonathan. The tension in the air was palpable, and they knew they had to be discreet.Jacob was yet to get over the fact that he had missed a spot in the Hazel's Forbes Initiative. Even his company was losing investors as most of the potential investors he had hoped to get to invest in his company when he finally gets a spot in the initiative, had all backed down and he couldn't help but blame Jonathan for his misfortune.As for Nicholas, his own father, Don Sam Ray (DSR) had threatened to make him lose his inheritance and make his younger brother, Victor take over the Ray's family business because of his involvement with the Hazel's which had led to set back in the Ray's businesses.“Jacob, we need to find a way to bring Jonathan to his knees. He's gotten away with so much till now." Nicholas said as he sipped his coffee, "We can't afford to allow that
The Rise Of Jonathan Hazel CH. 19 (The Skytop shares)
Via straightened in her seat, her professional demeanor snapping back into place, though her heart raced. She knew who Mr. Koeman was—the private investigator who handled the case of her father's death.Mr. Koeman had been hired by Roseline to dig into the situations surrounding the death of her husband, Andre as she couldn't shake off the feeling that the accident that had claimed Andre's life wasn't an accident in itself but a carefully plotted scheme which was brought before the public as an unfortunate accident.Sadly to say, Mr. Koeman's investigation didn't unearth the secrets that had surrounded her father's death, and after months of nothing in particular, the case was shelved aside, and that was the last time they heard from him. Via was only eight years old at that time, but the events that had surrounded her father's death would forever remain fresh in her memories.Now that Mr. Koeman was back, Via could almost tell that his sudden appearance wasn’t a coincidence.Jonatha
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CH. 54 (The kissing scandal)
The quiet hum of Jonathan’s office was interrupted by the sudden burst of the door flying open.Bernard stormed in without a word, his face flushed with urgency. He held a rolled-up newspaper in one hand, his jaw set, and his eyes blazing with something between anger and disbelief.Jonathan barely looked up from his computer. “Bernard what brings you here?” he asked dryly, not yet sensing the gravity of the situation.Bernard didn’t bother with pleasantries.With a swift motion, he slammed the paper down on the desk, the pages unfolding with a loud flap. “Explain this.”Jonathan blinked at the tabloid before him. The front page seemed to burn with color, shouting its scandalous message at the top of its lungs.There it was—an image captured in vivid detail: Elina leaning forward, kissing him at the café. Jonathan’s expression was halfway between confusion and resistance, but the frame caught the worst possible second. To an outsider, it looked intimate. Intentional.The headline screa
CH. 53 (The Set-up kiss)
CHAPTER 53 Jonathan’s car pulled up to the quiet corner café, its windows fogged slightly from the chill of the morning. He stepped out, adjusting the collar of his coat, his eyes scanning the place warily. Something felt... off. The street was quiet, eerily so—no footsteps, no car horns, no idle chatter from passersby. Just silence and the low hum of wind rustling through leafless branches.He paused for a moment, studying the modest façade of the café. Pale sunlight glinted off the windows, but the interior was shadowed, still. It looked closed at first—until he saw her.Elina.She sat alone at the far end of the café, a porcelain cup cradled in both hands, steam long faded. Her posture was tense, too stiff to be casual. She was dressed simply, but there was an unnatural elegance in the way she sat—as if every movement was calculated.Jonathan pushed the door open. A tiny chime rang out, crisp and brittle like a bell in an empty church. He stepped in an
CH. 52 (An unexpected invite)
CHAPTER 52 "Bernard, I don't know how to handle this situation. Finding out about my dad's death makes me want to dig more into the past, I really want to know about this empire left to me.” Jonathan began as he and Bernard sat alone in the Jonathan’s office staring at the computer screen.They had both been together celebrating Jonathan’s engagement with Via. Other employees had also joined in the celebration each congratulating Jonathan and looking forward to the wedding.It was in the midst of the celebration, that Jonathan received an anonymous email in his computer. “The IAS are monitoring every of your movement, and they hold the missing piece of the puzzle regarding the death of your father.Immediately Jonathan received the email, he dismissed the rest of the employees, and, when he was alone with Bernard, he made him read the email.The two of them remained still wondering who could have sent the mail as the email address of the sender was hidden and couldn’t be trace—enough
CH. 51 (A surprise proposal)
CHAPTER 51The restaurant was bathed in the soft, golden glow of candlelight, its elegant chandeliers casting flickering reflections across polished silverware and crystal glasses. The air carried the delicate aroma of gourmet dishes, blending with the gentle hum of conversation and the occasional clink of cutlery against fine china. It was an intimate setting—one of warmth and understated luxury—perfect for an evening neither Jonathan nor Via would ever forget.Jonathan sat across from Via, his sharp navy-blue suit accentuating his composed demeanor, though his fingers betrayed his nervous anticipation as they subtly drummed against the table. Via, resplendent in a flowing emerald dress that brought out the striking green in her eyes, noticed his slight restlessness but assumed it was merely lingering exhaustion from the past few months of struggle.Despite the troubles surrounding the Hazel’s empire, Jonathan had taken this time out to feel the love that only Via’s presence had to o
CH. 50 (A marriage deal)
CHAPTER 50Elina sat in the dimly lit living room, her fingers curled tightly around the edge of the couch. The muted glow of the television flickered against the walls, but the images on the screen only added to the weight pressing against her chest. Beside her, her mother, Patricia, sat stiffly, her face pale and drawn as she watched the news unfold. It was a grim scene—headlines flashed across the screen, painting a sordid tale of betrayal and justice.Elina had tried to prepare herself for this moment, but no amount of preparation could soften the brutal truth. Her father was alive. Alive. After all those times of mourning him, believing the tragic lies fed to her, she now knew the truth. And not only was he alive, but he had been dragged into the headlines, arrested, and publicly shamed. Because of her mother.Feeling the walls close in on her, she reached for the remote and switched off the TV. The silence that followed was deafening. She turned slowly toward Patricia, her voice
Chapter 49 (Uncle Philip is back)
Jonathan parked his car in front of his house, his mind still preoccupied with the IAS and the secrets that seemed to be buried beyond his reach. The weight of his father’s mysterious death, the hidden agendas surrounding Hazel Empire, and the silent war waged in the shadows gnawed at him. He knew he was on the verge of something huge, but at what cost?As he stepped inside, an unusual sight greeted him—his cousins, Ryan and Peter, sat in the living room, deep in conversation with a man he had never seen before. The air was thick with tension, and every instinct in Jonathan's body screamed that something was off.His eyes locked onto the stranger, who leaned back on the couch with an air of practiced ease, sipping what appeared to be whiskey from an expensive-looking glass.“Hey, guys. What's going on here?” Jonathan asked, his gaze shifting between his cousins and the man who had made himself at home in their house.Ryan barely spared him a glance, his expression unreadable, while Pe
CHAPTER 48 (Dropping charges)
Elina anxiously by her mother's side at the hospital, relieved that she had regained consciousness. Wanting answers, she mustered the courage to ask her mother the burning question that had been haunting her. Why had she heard her dad's voice on her phone?With a mix of concern and confusion, Elina looked into her mother's eyes, waiting for an explanation. The room fell silent, the air heavy with anticipation, as her mother took a deep breath and began to speak.“I had only found out a week ago, Elina. I got a strange call from a number and it turned out to be your dad, I was surprised but then he asked me not to reveal this to anyone. He didn't tell me anything about his plan Elina, trust me.” She said her eyes teary, her voice cracked as she talked.Elina paced back and forth, her mind racing to process the shocking revelations. As she tried to gather her thoughts, her ringtone pierced through the air, snapping her back to reality. Startled, she quickly rummaged through her bag, ret
CHAPTER 47 (A cryptic message)
Jonathan looked at Jacob, his eyes wide with disbelief. "How... how are you alive?" he stammered, unable to comprehend what he was seeing.Jacob smirked, avoiding the question entirely. "Well, well, well, look who we have here," he said, his voice dripping with a mix of amusement and triumph. “You've finally found me, Jonathan."Jonathan's heart raced as he tried to process Jacob's words. "Found you? What are you talking about?" he asked, his voice filled with a mixture of confusion and apprehension.“Yes you have, you found a dead man.” Jacob said, a grin across his face. Jacob's gaze hardened, and he took a step closer to Jonathan. "You think you can just come out of nowhere, take everything I have labored for all my years?" he spat, his voice laced with bitterness. "I'm the mystery man, Jonathan. I am the one behind everything that has befallen you, behind Via's gunshot, the rumors surrounding the Hazel Empire, and those cryptic messages you’ve been receiving."Jonathan's eyes wid
CH. 46 (Back from the dead)
CHAPTER 46Peter and Ryan sat in Peter's room, the tension choking in the air. Ryan's frustration was evident as he slammed his hand on the desk, expressing his anger over not being appointed chairman. "I can't believe this! How could they overlook me for the chairman position? I've worked so hard for this company, and they just brush me aside like that!" Peter tried to calm his brother down, speaking in a soothing tone. "I understand you're upset, Ryan, but getting angry won't solve anything. We need to figure out our next steps and move forward from here. Now we know that Jonathan would be wary of us, we need to be cautious.” Just then, Eva, their sister, entered the room. Sensing the tense atmosphere, she inquired about the problem. "What's going on, gentlemen? Why the long faces?" Ryan quickly filled her in on the disappointing outcome of the meeting, his frustration evident in his voice. “It's your god forsaken cousin Jonathan, he bribed the executives to vote for him in his
