"Shut up!" Karla scoffed. She had gotten so irritated by how George was insulting and humiliating Duncan. The shocking part of it for her was that Duncan wasn't saying a word in his defense or to shut him up. "What nonsense are you talking about? He's not my dri…" he was about to reveal that Duncan wasn't her driver when Duncan stepped forward, gently shoving her behind him."It's okay, George. Now you've got a lot of things to go tell the family. Leave."Karla rolled her eyes at Duncan. She couldn't believe he was just telling him to leave without saying a word. It got her more dazed."Sure. Bye, pathetic driver!" George rolled in laughter before leaving with his girl."Hey." Karla groaned, stepping up next to him as she turned him to face her. "You just let him go? He insulted you and…""Quiet." Duncan placed a finger against his lips. "Let's go." He went to the other side of the back seat door and raised his brows as he saw her not making a move."Hey!" She shifted her gaze to him
As Duncan walked up to the security man that had politely called out to him in a respectful manner, he recognized the man and the other security man standing next to him as the security men that had mocked him the other night he arrived. "Good morning, sir," they greeted him, bowing. Duncan was a bit surprised by their show of regard. He buttoned his sleeves, giving a nod in acknowledgment. "How may I help you?""Nothing, sir. We just want to apologize to you for our misbehavior on the night you came. We are truly sorry."The men had actually gotten to know that Duncan had booked the Golden Exquisite suite and were taken aback. They had decided to by all means meet him and apologize for their taunts so as to protect their jobs."It's alright." Duncan waved and they glanced above his shoulder at something. He tilted his head to see what they were looking at but saw nothing."Sir, I hope you haven't complained to Madam Zelda about us," the other security man asked, shaking. Duncan li
Duncan opened his mouth to say something but no words came out of it. He couldn't believe his ears."Babette." Zelda gestured to Babette and the lady stepped forward."Master Duncan, The Walton Imperial conglomerate has over fifty companies under them all over the country and the globe as a whole. There are also chains of great hotels under it and other estates," Babette narrated.Duncan glanced at Karla who was smiling. "Mrs. Zelda, are you sure of what you're saying?"Feeling a bit hurt that he addressed her formally, Lady Zelda forced a smile and held his arms in a loving way. "Everything is yours, my son. Now, I'll step down and let you handle it all. You'll take care of the businesses. You will be in charge now."Luke's expression turned sour for a strange reason when Lady Zelda said so. He stepped forward and whispered into her ear."Ma'am, aren't you going too far? He's inexperienced and…"Zelda held up a hand, shunning Luke. He straightened and took a step backward."He's my
Abigail walked up to Duncan and inhaled."I know your wife and in-laws, the Lennart family, has wronged you terribly and I would love to help you in any possible way I can, Duncan.""Can I trust you?" Duncan asked, his eyebrows creasing. Karla stepped forward and grabbed his arm."You can't trust her. You don't know her.""Step back," he whispered to her.Karla rolled her eyes, letting go of him."Duncan, you can trust me. I know with time, you'd need my help.""What can you help me with?""Almost anything.""You're just a businesswoman. Focus on running your business," Karla snapped.Abigail turned to face Karla, shaking her head. "Don't judge a book by its cover. I'm not just a businesswoman, I'm also a Computer Literate.""Pff, I am too.""Look, I'm a problem solver. I solve problems quickly and effectively too. I'm able to identify complex issues and tackle them. I have connections and my network is strong. Duncan, If you don't want my help, then it's fine."Abigail turned to leav
Marcus, who was greatly stunned by who it was that had just kicked him, held his jaw. "You son of a bitch!" Marcus growled as the person darted off. "Stop there!"Duncan watches in awe as the person runs fast to a bike at the rear of the parking space, jumps onto it, and starts the bike. "Stop that person!" Marcus yelled to no one in particular and was about to stand up and go after the person but Duncan held out a leg, causing him to stumble on it and crash back on the ground.Barbette laughed and hearing the engine of the bike roar to life, Duncan averted his gaze to the biker as he sped down the alley, driving rough and energetically which indicated to Duncan that whoever it was was confident and skilled behind the handlebars.Before the security men could stop the biker after hearing Marcus yell, the biker had disappeared down the estate road, it was clear that the person was not one to waste time."Come on, Marcus, you can go catch the biker now," Duncan said, sarcastically, ma
Karla's eyebrows creased as she stared into his eyes, trying to figure out what he meant but she couldn't. Seeing how confused she had appeared to be, Duncan chuckled. "It's you, right?" "Huh?" "The biker woman." Karla's eyes widened. She gulped before shaking her head vehemently and went on to deny it. "I wasn't the one. I…" Duncan pulled her into a hug before she could finish talking. She was astonished. "Thank you," he whispered to her. Her evolving tension declined and she smiled, restraining herself from wrapping her arm around him. Duncan inhaled as he broke the hug and straightened up. For the first time, she saw a smile on his face. He was unknowingly holding her hand until the door was pushed open, Abigail walked in, causing him to let go. "Um, I'm sorry for just walking in like that," Abigail apologized. Karla's jaw stiffened and she tilted her head and cast a bombastic side-eye at her. "The door was open and…" "It's okay." Duncan waved. Abigail smiled. "I heard y
As they dropped their glass after making the toast, Zinnia caught Duncan staring and barked. "Get lost, witless. Go and do the dishes!" Duncan nodded and they roared In laughter as he continued walking. Duncan got halfway down the hallway and stopped. He took out his phone and called Babbette. "Hello, sir?" "Babbette, I want to know something." "Alright, what is it, sir?" "Is Vast Group Company associated with Walton Group of Companies?" "Yes, Sir. The company is one of our under-companies." "Do you know Peterson Rogers?" "Yes, I do. He's for now the COO of VGC, but he'll be promoted by tomorrow to be the CEO." "He shouldn't get promoted." "Excuse me, sir?" "I need you to fire him." Babbette was shocked by Duncan's pronouncement. "Sir, is there…" Duncan heard footsteps approaching and he interrupted. "Let's talk later." He hung up. "Duncan," a familiar voice called him in a light tone and he turned to meet Lisa. "Hey, brother-in-law, I hope you don't feel bad because
It was Karla and Duncan's heart skipped a beat after he laid eyes on her. The transformation in her appearance was astonishing. Despite the impeccable makeup and luxurious attire that exuded wealth, he could still recognize her unmistakable features. "Karla?" The shock on his face mirrored the surprise he saw reflected in her widened eyes and the slight gulp she took in response to hearing her name.Confusion washed over Duncan as he tried to make sense of the stark contrast before him.This time, Karla wasn't looking a bit like the eyesore woman who had annoyed him in the past few days. She now radiated an aura of affluence and sophistication that seemed completely at odds with his previous encounters with her.Duncan's gaze shifted from her momentarily, turning to his mother, a small smile playing on her lips. He couldn't find the words to speak, his mind grappling with the unexpected turn of events.Just as his bewilderment reached its peak, a man walked into the room, catching Jo