The next day, Adrian was ready for another plan that he wanted to utilize and hoped deeply that it was going to go the way he wanted.“So, all you just have to do is to make sure he believes it,” Lucas said, trying to confirm what they had agreed on.“Yes. And it can’t be complete without you answering my call, at the right time.”“Sure, I will.”Adrian and Lucas had planned that Adrian was going to call Lucas over the phone, for a video call with him and Steve Wilson. Lucas was going to act like he had once invested in the idea that they were bringing in for Steve Wilson.“Okay, bro. I got to go, now. Steve Wilson has agreed to see me.”“Wish you success.” Adrian stepped out of the hotel. Sophie pulled up, and he got into her car. “So, I’m going to drop you off, halfway, and then you can enter into another cab.”He and Sophie had agreed that he would only be using her can as transport, while he paid the fare, as a reward for helping him. So, Adrian was going to be a daily passenger f
Adrian waited for a response, anxiously, wondering what was going to be the end result of all his plans. As he stood, his heartbeat couldn’t help but beat fast.“Alright, so we have agreed on something, and our answer is going to be that… We’re going to try out this investment, and when we say try out, we mean we’re going to go all-in.” Steve Wilson said, with a smile.Adrian almost voiced out a yes, victoriously, but he knew that would be too suspicious. He had to be on a low profile, until things worked out for him, regarding this Steve Wilson’s mission which his grandfather sent him on.“Oh! That’s a great decision, I promise you.” Adrian said, with a smile, and they all chuckled.“So, when should my secretary make the payment?” Steve Wilson asked as he leaned his chin on his clasped fingers.“Well, tomorrow is fine,” Adrian answered, hoping they were going to agree because he had limited time.He would have said today, but as he didn’t want to make anything seem suspicious, he had
As Adrian got into a cab, he put a call through to Sophie.“Hey Sophie, how’s it going?” He asked her as he leaned on the car’s backseat.“It’s going pretty well. I’ve managed to engage them, and we are all waiting for your signal.” Sophie reported, sounding like an expert.“Good. Anyways, you can tell them to start heading to this place in thirty minutes, so that they’ll be able to meet us in time.”“Alright then. Be careful, as well.” Sophie showed her concern.“Thanks. And you too.”He hoped that when things went well, and he had money, he would compensate her for all that she did, regardless of her being a stranger.He hung up, and let out a deep breath. He needed to do that as he was going to face a beast who could unleash at him if he found out that he was the one behind his downfall.On getting to SW company, he was escorted in, and Steve Wilson seemed to be in a good mood, along with the two men who were with him.“Morning, Adrian. It’s nice to see you.”“Same here, Mr. Steve W
Adan was filled with joy on his way back to the hotel. Sophie and Lucas were waiting for him, for them to rejoice together, and when he got there, they voiced out “Congratulations” to him.“Hey, buddy. I’m so happy for you.” Lucas uttered and patted his shoulder.“Same here. Congratulations on staying strong and defeating the almighty Steve Wilson.” Sophie added, with a captivating smile.“Thanks so much, guys. I couldn’t have done it without you. We all know that, and I’m so grateful. Who would have been able to keep everything confidential, if not you both?”“Enough with the praises. My head is about to blow up.” Lucas laughed out loud.They all laughed happily. ~They had spoken about a lot until Adrian went to a secluded area to call his grandfather.“Hello, grandfather. How are you doing?”“I’m doing fine. I hope you know tomorrow is the last day, and I haven’t gotten any feedback from you, son.”“I’m sorry, grandfather. But that’s because I didn’t want to give you information o
He headed home immediately, with Sophie, and when he got home, he was welcomed in by the security guards.As he walked into the living room, he was surprised to see his grandfather sitting on the sofa, with his lawyer sitting on the same sofa with him.“Welcome home, my grandson.” His grandfather uttered, with joy filling his heart.Adrian really felt good and also concluded that family was the best, and only they would be happy about his progress, and would also support him when needed.Despite the fact that his grandfather had left him to go on that mission, just to prove that he was ready to take over his businesses, he still provided him with some necessary funds. That was to show that he cared about him, and would do anything to ensure he was safe and sound.“Thanks so much, grandfather,” Adrian responded, and then gave his grandfather a deep hug.After they disengaged, his grandfather noticed Sophie standing, with a smile on her face. He was also captivated by her smile, in the
On the day of George Lawrence’s burial, Adrian’s grandfather, so many people attended and mourned him, but the one who felt the greatest pain was Adrian.Apart from the fact that he was about to be willed one of the greatest possessions in the world, he lost the only family he had. The family who proved to him that blood was thicker than water, and love reigned very much between them.Adrian was quiet while everyone wailed, but a lot was going through his mind. He only knelt and stared at his grandfather’s smiling photo.“Why did you leave, so suddenly? Why didn’t you spend more time with me? Were you that in a hurry to go to a world where peace reigns, and leave me here in a world, filled with evil?” Adrian thought to himself as tears welled up in his eyes, but unwilling to fall.Days before the burial, he didn’t come out of the house, and only kept to himself. Neither Sophie nor Lucas could get to him, and day by day, they hoped he was fine, as they communicated through the maid in
Steve Wilson walked in further and laughed again.“Oh, how interesting life can be, isn’t it, Adrian?” He questioned, rhetorically.“How did you…”“Oh, you don’t need to sweat it, Adrian. It was really a simple thing, and which is why I said you’re nothing but a lad. You don’t understand how things work, in this life, and even in the business world. However, I will commend you for one thing, and that’s your wit, your intelligence, and ability to think fast. It’s just that the inexperienced will always be the same if they haven’t experienced a thing.” Steve Wilson lectured and then grabbed a seat.“You are meant to be in jail. Did you break out?” Adrian questioned, with bloodshot eyes.“Come on. How is it possible for a middle-aged man like me, to break out of prison? You watch too many movies. Anyways, if you really want to know, all I had to do was to give a little bribe, and I was released.” He spoke and closed his eyes in satisfaction.Those words irritated Adrian so much that he w
Adrian looked at both his front, and back again. He knew what they planned to do with him, without even having to ask. What he didn’t know, was who sent them, and why they were after him, as they didn’t look like the usual robbers who only came at people, when they are alone, and harmless/Besides, he didn’t have anything that robbers could take away from him.“Who are you, guys? Who sent you to me!” He confronted them, with a squeezed face.At least, even though he was surrounded by dangerous people, he didn’t want to give off the fact that there was no way he could beat them all, at once.“That should be obvious to you, by now.” One of the men spoke.“Steve Wilson?” Adrian voiced out, but not totally certain.“Bingo.” Before he could say a word, they dashed towards him and began to beat him with the batons, kicking him in the stomach, and even pulling his hair, like they were going to yank it out.“Let me go!” Adrian yelled, trying to fight back, but these men, were twice his size,