Roland opened the door to find two men dressed in suits before him " Morning to you Mr Roland." they both said with a smile " Morning, how can I help you please?" He asked without a shirt on. " We are sorry to tell you that we need you to vacate the premises before the end of the week." One of them replied adjusting his glasses " What do you mean to vacate the premises? This is my home and you can't tell me what to do." He shouted at them " We are sorry to tell you this but the owner just aided us twice the money you paid. We would be returning your money to you and would advise you to leave the premises or we would take legal action against you. You have until the weekend to leave." They both walked out on his as Roland shouted running after themAlex got out of his car and walked towards the men as they shook hands and he collected some files from them. " Thank you very much," Alex said beaming with a smile "What did you do? Huh? You think you can just come here and chase me out
" Hello Mr Alex, we are sorry to tell you that Mr Roland burnt down the house. What do you want to do sir? Should we have him arrested?" Alex walked out of the meeting and went out of the compound. He saw Rith and his mind went back to the promise he made to her. " How bad is it?" he asked with his hand akimbo" The house is razed down by the fire but it can be fixed." the voice replied " Alright, get to work. Send me the details of whatever you will be needing. And please, I want the house ready in a month." He said with his gaze fixed on Ruth Ruth looked back and saw him staring at her, she bowed. " Good morning Mr Alex." She said with a smile on her face " Morning Naomi. How was your night?"" Fine." " Make sure you see me by the end of today to finalize your admission process into Rochester University. I will be needing a little of your time today." Ruth covered her mouth in surprise and shouted. Alex went back into the building and was met with his grandfather's gaze " Is
It was a long day. Apex needed to sign some documents as they had lots of pending contracts they needed to work on. Andrew walked into the office and noticed the tiring look on Alex's face. " You need a break. You can't do everything all at once." He said staring at his tiring face He took out his phone and called a nearby restaurant to send their bed food to the company. " Thank you" Alex gestured to himThe truth was He had never had someone to watch out for or have his meal served. Alex was used to giving orders and bossing around. Andrew looked at him again and smiled. He knew he had had his fair share of life struggles. " Ehmmm, before I forget," Andrew said as he was about to walk out of his office. Alex looked up "What is it Mr cooper?" "Richard Dickson is throwing a party for his daughter Roseline and an indication was sent over. Would you like to decline?" " Who is he?" Alex asked with his gaze on his laptop. " Can you do a little briefing about him and how he is in conne
As Roseline descended the grand staircase, the room fell silent, captivated by her beauty. She wore a breathtaking gown that sparkled under the chandeliers, and her radiant smile illuminated the space. The guests erupted into applause, and Richard Dickson proudly escorted her toward Alex."Alex Davis, allow me to introduce my beloved daughter, Roseline Dickson," Richard declared, his eyes gleaming with paternal pride.Alex, momentarily forgetting the overwhelming effects of the drinks, stood up, entranced by Roseline's presence. He extended his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Roseline."She graciously accepted his handshake, her eyes locking with his. "The pleasure is mine, Mr. Davis, right? Thank you for gracing my birthday celebration," she said, her voice soft and melodic.As the party continued, Alex found himself engaged in conversation with Roseline. Despite the lively atmosphere, their exchange felt like a private conversation in the midst of a crowded room. They discussed
As they drove back home, I removed his tie and ay at the back of the car. He was so drunk that he could barely move a muscle. Andrew carried him on his back as they got into the Davis mansion. He was about to climb the stairway leading into his room when John Davis walked out of his study room. He laughed seeing his grandson was trying so hard to please him and adapt to the social life he had found himself. " How was he today? Did he do good?" John asked Andrew who nodded " But there is just one thing that bothered me." He replied, jerking Alex up a bit." "What is it?" John asked looking a bit worried " He is falling in love with Roseline Richard. I don't think I might be able to out-talk him on that." Andrew replied John smiled " It is just a crush. I am sure he will get over it soon enough. Let bi just have his way with her and report to me on every single date and what they do." Alex committed immediately, and Andrew was climbing the stairs. His cloak was warm as the stench of
Alex looked at who the caller was and refused to pick it up. He was still not sure about what he felt and the realisation of who Richard Dickson was. It sent shock waves down his body. He got up and quickly dressed up. His supposed Aunty was coming over. Alex had never met any of his relatives except his grandfather. The thought of meeting up with one of them was making him feel on edge. He wanted to make a good first impression. He looked through his closet and thought of what to wear. " That one is better." A voice came from behind startling him a bit " This?" Alex asked looking at Ruth "Yes, I can see you are a little nervous."She added, taking care of his room. " Is it that obvious?" I asked with a faint smile " You just need to be yourself and moreover most of them are willing to meet up with you," Ruth added " Really?" Alex asked raising his eyebrow His phone rang again. " Are you not getting that?" " I do not know who the caller is. The number is restricted but I think I
Chapter 20 They all sat down round the table like a big family and chatted. " I am so sorry you have to go through all of that," Chloe said with a sad face Alex looked at John " They all know about your story. We have searched all over for you. I guess we were lucky when you had the blood test." he replied " Did he know how his parents died?" Miranda asked and John quickly cut in. " Why don't we go out for some refreshment?" he said getting up with his walking stick. Alex looked at him and knew he was hiding something about the death of his parents. His phone rang again, distracting him a little. He decided to pick up the unknown call" Hello, Alex on the line," he said looking at his grandfather " You didn't even bother to return my calls. I thought we had something going on between us?" Roseline said over the phone " Ah, Roseline. This is actually not a good time. Do you mind me calling you back?" Alex replied " Do you promise to return the call?" She asked "Of course I will
Alex took Miranda's number from his grandfather and excused himself from the room. As he walked back to his quarters, his mind was filled with a mix of emotions and thoughts. He couldn't shake off the feeling of unease regarding his family's past and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his parents' deaths.Sitting at his desk, he dialed Miranda's number. After a few rings, she picked up."Hello?" Miranda's warm voice greeted him."Hi, Aunt Miranda, it's Alex," he said, trying to sound composed despite the turmoil within."Alex, dear! How are you?" Miranda's voice was filled with genuine concern."I'm... I'm okay. I just wanted to say thank you for today and for welcoming me into the family," Alex said, feeling a surge of gratitude."Oh, sweetheart, it was our pleasure. We've been waiting for this day for so long," Miranda replied warmly."Listen, Aunt Miranda, I was wondering if we could talk sometime... about my parents," Alex hesitated, unsure how to broach the subject.There w