Adrian arrives at his new company. The court session had left him pretty sullen but not because he missed his wife, no, he was pissed off at being caught in the web of her lies and deceit in the first place. As he arrived at the company, he met with his grandfather right at the entrance. The old man had on a white suit, matching white shoes, and a white hat. He looked pretty smart in the outfit. "It's so good to see you, Adrian, after so many years," he added.
Adrian bowed to his grandfather and the 001 of the Gerald family. He hadn't seen him in such a long time too, after making that bet, he was almost sure that he wouldn't be coming back home.
"It feels good to be back, I guess," he replied with a flat tone. He still felt odd about taking over that company after so many years.
"Don't worry, I don't want to overwhelm you with all the work at the main company, I will allow you to handle the subsidiary until you're sure you can fully take over," Grandpa said.
Adrian nodded, "That's a wonderful idea," he replied. At this time, a very beautiful young lady walked up to him and bowed respectfully. "Welcome young master," she said.
Looking at her, Adrian raised her brows and then turned to his grandfather with a questioning look. "Who is she?" He asked. He wondered if his grandfather was trying to play some odd game. He wasn't ready to have any woman in his life just yet.
"This is your new secretary, her name is Taraji," Grandpa replied. Adrian nodded with a slight smile on his face as he looked at the smartly dressed young lady. It was nice to be back in the corporate environment. "Could you show him to the office, Taraji?" Grandfather asked and the young lady nodded as she was about to lead him into the building.
But Adrian stopped at the door and looked into the busy office complex. "I don't have to resume work today, must I, Grandpa?" He asked. His grandfather looked at him and shook his head, "No, you don't have to. Taraji has everything under control and will report back to you," he replied.
"I will let her do the work. The subsidiary seems to be doing quite well already, I'll allow her to keep up with a good job and supervise from a distance," he replied.
Smiling, Grandfather replied, "You want to stay behind the curtains? That's not a bad idea, I guess you need to know what's going on before you're out in the open," he nodded.
Taraji nodded and promised to report all that was needed at the company to him daily. "I will give you an account of everything that you need to know, young master," she replied with a smile. But right there, Adrian saw a very familiar car pull into the parking lot of the company before he could leave.
Grandfather saw the direction of his eye and asked him what the problem was. "Do you know him?" He asked. Adrian nodded slowly as he watched the front seat intently, waiting for who would step down from the vehicle. He could recall the car from the parking lot where his wife was messing around. Just as he thought, his wife's lover, Richmond stepped out of the car.
"Who is that man?" He asked Traraji who was staring in the direction of the car. Taraji looked at Richmond's car and replied, "He is a potential investor, he has been trying to invest with the company for a very long time, although what I sense is a proposal for him to work with us," she and looking at him asked, "Do you wish to speak with him? What does he have to say?" She added.
Adrian shook his head, he would let Taraji handle everything. He was just interested in knowing what would happen next. "No, I trust that you can handle the proposal with him. Find out everything about him and let me know of it," he instructed.
Arriving at the Gerald mansions a few hours later, he got a very warm reception as all the staff bowed to him. "We're so happy to have you back, young master, home has not been the same with you," the head butler said. Adrian got to his room which had been renovated and all his furniture changed to something more trendy and white suiting. "One thing I've kissed about home was the luxury," he muttered to himself as he recalled the substandard life he lived just to win Regina over.
That same evening, while he was in the study, Taraji soon arrived from work. She was holding a stack of files which she dropped on the table and began to briefly tell him about the day's work. Notifying him of all the partners who had heard of the sudden change of power and wanted to meet the new CEO.
"You will have to tell them to make do with the secretary for now, until I am ready to let them know," he replied.
Taraji nodded and then placed one more folder on the desk. "I also failed to mention, I had him pitch the proposal today, the investor you met on your visit," she explained.
Adrian was so eager to hear it that he flipped open the file and then looked up at her, "Did you find out anything worth mentioning?" He asked.
Nodding, Taraji replied that she had something to tell him. "I have found out that the gold supply that he is proposing to make to our company is not legal. He has Been stealing pure gold from a mining site and he is trying to get rich by finding the best prices on the black market. I guess he failed and that is why he's so desperate to get a deal with us," she replied, "Mr Richmond is also bankrupt and that is why he is struggling to marry Miss Regina and secure his life."
"Are you sure of this?" Adrian asked and the secretary nodded. "I would never say a thing to you that I wasn't sure of, master," she replied. Adrian nodded and decided that he had to lead Richmond on. He had to find out more about him. "If his company is bankrupt, does that mean he may be only with Regina because of the money?" He asked. But it wasn't even a question that he needed to ask. Something told him that Richmond was indeed using Regina. An amused smile crossed his face at the thought of it. It would be quite ironic. "Good, keep tabs on him. Do not turn down his proposal no matter how shitty, I need you to keep him hopeful, make him a part of the company," he said. Taraji looked at him oddly, like she didn't trust his choice but she simply nodded. "As you wish, young master," she replied and left. The next day, after his morning run, Adrian decided to have another meeting with Traaji. He now knows that not only is Richmond involved in illegal activities, but he is also tr
Arriving at the mansion shortly after, Adrian is granted access to the compound as he mentioned that it was his grandfather who sent him over. He is ushered into the master suite where he meets with Ulrich. A short and stocky man meets him at the door. "Sir Ulrich is this way," the man said and led him inside the room. Adrian looked at the superb furnishing in a glance but his focus was on the tall and willowy man that looks very pale in the center of the bed. His eyes are hidden behind a pair of large frames and there is a book in his hands. "Welcome, Adrian, your grandfather said that you would be coming to meet me," he said with what would have been a warm smile if his face wasn't so pale. "Yes, I came to see you, I apologise that my grandfather has been rather busy," he stated apologetically. Ulrich smiled and assured him that he understood. "Oh, I know how busy the business world can be, I had to take a break myself from all that stress," he stated softly. Adrian nodded and
The auditorium was decorated with the most exquisite design. It was the wedding of the famous and impeccable Miss Regina Lawson and she was going for the best. Adrian arrived at the wedding wearing a casual white shirt and a pair of black trousers. Although he was quite smartly dressed for the occasion, he found out upon arrival that he was too underdressed.Everyone else was flamboyantly dressed in an almost dramatic manner but even Adrian wasn't surprised, after all, it was his ex-wife they were talking about, she was the mistress of drama and extravagance. Just as she walks through the front door, his eyes meet with one of Regina's friends. He can look away quickly but it seems that she recognizes him instantly scowling, she walks away briskly and he watches her walk to the front seat and tell Regina of his arrival. Adrian turned away from her and ignored her act completely as he mingled in the crowd. Everyone who attended the event seemed to look at him oddly like he'd done So
Regina stares at the screen, wiping the fake tears that she'd cried earlier off her face. "How could you do this to me?!" She snapped. Meanwhile, Richmond was already staring at her with disgust as soon as he saw the video on the screen. "How could you do something like that? Is this really who you are? So this just wasn't with me but with other men?!" He asked all at once. Regina tried to explain to her new husband but the whole crowd seemed to be loud gong playing right into her skull. "Adrian! You have ruined my life!" She yelled and rose up, pointing at him and abusing him thoroughly. But all she said served to make the crowd even more agitated. There was no way she could stand against the whole room when they were already against her. "You thought you had your lies figured out, right?" Adrian asked with a smirk. It was his own time to mock her, but he wasn't just going to waste his words at her, he was allowing the crowd to do their job. "I will make you pay!" Regina snapped
Adrian walked into his apartment with a smile on his face, and a sense of victory engulfed all over his body, “that serves her right,” he said as he picked up a bottle of wine from the wine stand, he gulped down a glass as the alcohol hits him in the right places, he breathes a sigh of relief.He turned on his cell phone to see the news highlight, “news does spread like wildfire,” he smirked as he read the news “BREAKING NEWS: NEWLY WEDDED COUPLE IN TURMOIL AFTER GROOM WAS FOUNDED GUILTY OF TAX EXASION, EMBEZZLEMENT AND ILLEGAL SALES OF GOLD WHILE WIFE AN ADULTERESS.” “They do make a perfect couple after all like minds work together,” his attention shifted to the incoming phone call,“Hello...” the breaths on the other side of the phone call made him happy,“Grandpa, are you not going to say a word to me?” he chuckled a bit,“What exactly do you want me to say, my darling boy?”“To what do I own a phone call from you, my dearest grandfather?”“Oh please, save yourself the pleasantries
News spread like wildfire upon the return of MARK JOHNSON’S GRANDSON, the heir to the multi-billionaire JM CORPORATIONS, there will be a ball to welcome his return, the news got to the ears of Regina as she sought a plan to seduce the grandson and take away her misery.“Since it's a masked ball, it will be easier for no one to recognize me, my family has disowned me because of that bastard Adrian but with my charms, I’m sure to win the heart of the man, I need to make a comeback to make Adrian life a living hell,” Regina said to herself as she looked for the perfect gown for the ball tonight.“Do you have to do all this Adrian?” a tall handsome young man was seen dressing in an expensive tuxedo.A smirk plastered on Adrian’s face as he helped the young man dress, “Yes Lucas, you’re my best friend and you saw what she did to me these past few months and no one knows you, only I and Grandpa, besides she’s a pawn in my chess board which I’m ready to make her life a living hell.”“You scar
After Regina ran out from the ball, the party nevertheless continued as everyone was trying to get on the good side of the supposed heir of the JM EMPIRE, Adrian’s grandfather tried his best to hide the fact that he wasn’t happy that someone else was impersonating his grandson but what could he do? He had already promised his boy that he would manage for the main time.“Grandpa, don’t let your smile fall, we don’t want people to be suspicious, now do we?” Adrian whispered to his grandpa who in return snickered back at him, “That should have been you, not Lucas,” they both looked at Lucas who was trying his best to maintain his composure with his unwanted guest.Lucas excused himself and walked up to Adrian and his grandfather, “Adrian, why do you think little Miss Cheater left the party in haste?”“Probably because she was humiliated and embarrassed by my humble grandpa here, who did not even cut her some slack,” “I hate the sight of cheaters especially the ones who still try to act
Things haven’t been easy for Regina, especially when it came to job hunting, no matter where she went, no one seemed to take her seriously, and one mistake had totally ruined her life. To her utmost surprise, her grandfather's bills have all been cleared and they need not worry about any medical expenses.Luckily for them, they still had their home, so they need not worry about a roof over them but getting a job to feed them was a hassle.“Any luck?” Regina’s mom asked her while preparing their lunch, Regina shook her head disappointed, “I couldn’t even land myself a cleaning job, Richmond completely left us with nothing and he’s in jail,” she said with a hysterical laugh.Regina’s mom looked at her with a disappointed look, “How I wish I never supported you maybe just be life would easy for at least some of us in this house.”Regina scoffed at her mother’s words, “Mom, you were much as greedy as I was, when you noticed that Richmond was much richer, you didn’t even think twice, you w