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The Rise of Alexander Reynolds Chapter 22
'How are you doing? I hope you love your stay at Orange City. I’m so proud of you for staying all through the three year bet, withstanding the insult, humiliation and embarrassment from the rich and influential. You have proven that you can live well below your standard and survive making you sharpened in both worlds( the rich and the poor). The purpose of the bet was to curb your pride and see things differently which would greatly help with decision making and investment. I apologize for not receiving you after your bet but I’m sure Albert took good care of you. Anyways, enjoy your stay in Orange City and you would be seeing me soon. I love you Son' the text read.Tears welled up in Alex eyes but he quickly wiped them off and smiled. His grandfather was the only one there for him after his parents death and even when other influential family friends deserted him and left the company to collapse, his grandfather taught him management and leadership. He misses him so much and can’t wa
The Rise of Alexander Reynolds Chapter 23
Alex got to work immediately, he had already thought of a plan the only thing standing between him and victory is to implement the plan. It won’t be a difficult task to carry out the plan as he was well aware that the relationship between the five families was fragile, they might be best buddies and strong union to the outer world but Alex knew deep down they were jealous of each other.To have power and dominance in a City would require a lot of illegal activities mostly especially when they are other active competitors around. The five families all have hidden dirty secrets and they all know each other secrets so to avoid loss of power, they pretend to be friends when they actually seek your downfall.The five families envy each other and each of them is thirst for power to rule alone with being called in groups. Penetrating that fragile relationship won’t be a tough task neither would it be easy but Alex was ready. He was ready to let them finally know who they were dealing with, h
The Rise of Alexander Reynolds Chapter 24
The shocked look plastered on Isaac’s face made Alex road with laughter for a while. Isaac was shocked that his master could plan something so unique and smart, he had expected him to maybe report the families to his grandfather or fight dirty with them but he wouldn’t. He would prefer turning them against each other and watch them drag themselves down. “It wouldn’t be fun going details into my plans so I just gave you a summary. Just watch things unfold.” Alex finally said after the longest laughter.“Why do you look so surprised though?” he asked. “That’s the smartest idea I have ever heard. It’s so epic and different from what anybody would have done” Isaac replied.“Okay. It gets more interesting as it unfolds. Secrets known and unknown would be made public, just get ready. But before then, I would like you to run few errands for me” Alex said, twirling in his chair and chewing on his pen cap.“ Sure young master. What’s that?” Isaac stood up, ready to note down instructions.“
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Alex was so focused with whatever he was reading on his laptop that he didn’t hear Isaac’s knock on the door. He had stumbled upon information on the internet that could be of great help to his plan. He smirked as he read the information further. Unable to describe the feeling of pride and victory that filled his heart, Alex just kept smiling mischievously. Je was so sure his plan would be the best and there was nothing the Adams family or the Edward’s could do to stop him.“Young master?” Isaac voice jolted him back to reality.“Isaac! I’m so glad to see you” Alex yelped in joy.“Is anything wrong Sir?” Isaac asked surprised to see his master in such an excited mood despite the sensitive of their mission.“No no. Not at all. So?” Alex said, knowing Isaac could only be in his office for one reason, report.“I was able to find your friend and he waiting in the reception as we speak” Isaac answered.“Good. Excellent. I have always trusted you. Let him in” Isaac smiled sheepishly at the
The Rise of Alexander Reynolds Chapter 26
It was just few minutes past three pm and the afternoon sun was at its peak. Its golden ray shined into the room through the large glass view behind Alex desk, casting a shadow on the desk and floor. Alex twirled in his chair and Jason question rang in mind.“Why are you doing this? Why are you helping me and what do you want from the Adams family?” Jason had asked before he walked out. Alex was dumbfounded for a while as he thought deeply about his main reason for having this plan. He wanted equality, he wanted freedom and justice. The “five families” has always had their way and they have had they domination for way too long. Alex knew it was the right time someone put them in their place, someone has to check them and their arrogance. He wanted every person in Orange City to be had equally privileged as the five families. Enough of discrimination and humiliation.“Someone has to and why not me? It has been going on for way too long and it has to stop” Alex replied, his voice cold a
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Alex was glad to finally get the documents. He had always wanted to get to the root of the five families wealth.“Yea. I attended to Jason already” Isaac replied.“But if I may ask, what does he need so much money for?” Isaac asked.“Just to pay for a little something” Alex replied and glanced at the pages of the documents.“Had you carried out my earlier instruction?” Alex asked.“Yes yes. The men are ready anytime you need them and they pledge their loyalty to you” Isaac replied and Alex smiled.“Thank you Isaac. Just wait till I instruct you further. I would let you know when the men are needed” Alex said.“Okay young master. I need to leave now to attend to some other matters. I would be in my office if you need me” Alex nodded and Isaac left the office.Alex turned fully to the documents before him and opened the documents of the Edwards family. The documents provided details information about the Edward family, their early forefathers, the wealth starters, their first company,
The Rise of Alexander Reynolds Chapter 28
Alex walked into noisy space just ten minutes past 8pm. He had taken his bath in a rush and immediately headed out to the bar. The bar was filled with different people of high caliber. The atmosphere in the club wasn’t a regular club atmosphere, it oozed wealth and influence. Alex immediately knew the Edward family heir would be around somewhere. The detailed documents he had read earlier made it known that he would always be here every Wednesday from 6pm till whenever he was ready to go home. Alex had waited this long to come here because he wanted him to get tipsy so getting him drunk won’t be a problem. He looked at the club again and chuckled at the number of rich heirs he saw, they all sat in clique with pride and arrogance. Alex knew the lesson learnt from the outcome of the Adams and Edward family would teach them a little dignity and respect. He took a seat by the bar stand and looked around for the young man. A sharp voice immediately got his attention.“Excuse me?” The voice
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His friends anger skyrocketed as soon as that statement left my mouth. Some of them murmured and pointed at me in annoyance while some of them approached me even more angry than before.“And who the heck do you think you are to challenge the heir of the Edward family like that? What makes you think he would agree to you lowlife challenge just to drink with you huh?” they agreed, hitting his chest an pushing him. Alex said nothing but a smirk was plastered on his face like he was glad to successfully make them more angry. His expression added to their anger and they were just about to throw him out of the club when a voice was heard.“Stop!” the voice yelled and they froze. All activities in the club seems to listen to his voice as everyone looked at his table for a while before things went back to normal. Alex smiled, his plan worked. The heir stood from where he had been sitting since the whole drama started and walked to Alex, stopping between his friends, he patted each of them on
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Chapter 42: The Auction
With the mechanical accuracy that came from weeks of pretending he cared and years of not caring, Alex adjusted his cufflinks. In a room full of individuals who were all trying to make an impression, his well-fitting, understated navy suit was completely forgettable. That was a power move in and of itself.As they got closer to the Parker Foundation Annual Charity Auction door, Isaac, dressed like the most unobtrusive piece of furniture in the world, handed him a black folder."Are you certain about this?" Isaac muttered as he looked over the sandstone stairs that led to the structure. "You had the option of sending someone else to keep an eye on the room."Alex looked up at the big hall, which was owned by Parker, had been painstakingly restored, and was adorned with banners promoting "Urban Renewal through Private Partnership." The irony was so profound that it was worthy of a museum display.Alex said, "I'm not here to watch. My purpose is to rattle bones." Isaac grinned as he gave
Chapter 41: The Echoed Slap
That afternoon, the sun dared to be happy. Under well-kept lawns and glass balconies, Orange City's upper section, especially the 5 families have been invited to a party marking the 60th birthday of Mr. Simon. Perched atop a verdant hill, the Simon residence resembled a boutique hotel rather than a home. high arches. broad driveways. The guests all parked themselves, but there were uniformed valets. Soft jazz murmured through the open windows within. The back garden was covered with a big buffet table filled with expensive foods, including tiny crab cakes, some indistinguishable mousse in glass spoons, and skewers that looked more ornamental than actually been edible. Plate in hand, Alex watched the gathering with mild interest as he leaned against a pillar next to the open French doors. He was dressed in pants that were a tad too casual for the event and a simple white button-up shirt. Although his loafers were polished, it didn't take away from the reality that he didn't fit in
Chapter 40: The Revelation of the hidden secret
Alex was given the typical tour upstairs, which included glass-walled offices, busy cubicles, and a lot of buzzwords. He listened, nodded at the proper spots, asked two good questions and one purposefully dumb one—just enough to sell the persona.The woman, whose badge said "Danica," led him into a little demonstration space, seated him in front of a touchscreen, and started to describe the newest "intelligent route optimizer" that the business had created.Alex listened to her. He was concerned about fleet allocations, GPS crossovers, and something labeled "shadow routes and their Q3 forecast" that inadvertently flashed across the screen between slides.He put everything away. He got up and moved nonchalantly to the whiteboard near the far wall as Danica excused herself to get brochures. A basic outline of a restructuring plan had been put up, complete with names, dates, and most importantly the move of monies from "G.L. Ops" to "Council Rep Fund."Greenline once more.Pretending to
Chapter 39: Pretense
Alex had almost forgotten about Logan the next day as he was busy preparing to visit one of the 5 families' company, but just as he remembered he tried to get information from people he knew could have access to it, and it turns out the reason the engagement broke was because Logan was trying to launder money using Amara’s father company and it all became messy but they tried their best to keep it from the media and the public in general, On seeing this, he could now understand why her reaction were cold when they met “well this can wait for later” he said as he message Isaac to meet him at the parking so they can be on there way to the meeting.When someone smiled too broadly that early in the morning without a reason in particular, Alex never trusted them. Particularly not in a lobby that had a subtle hint of desperation.With his phone in hand and his legs crossed, he sat on a faux-leather couch and observed the silent flow of people entering SimonTech Logistics, one of the less gl
Chapter 38: The discovery and the gossip
He stopped at a brief passage of writing at the bottom half of the page after flipping past the standard statistics, which included net worth, corporate holdings, and media interviews.Engaged: March, two years ago. After six months, the relationship ended.Alex blinked. Then blinked once more."Hold on... what?" Leaning forward, he read the line again. No names. No news stories about scandals. No drama on social media. The announcement was clinical and neat, as if it were a software update that had been terminated.Without hesitation, he reached for his phone and dialed.After two rings, Isaac responded."Hello sir""Why didn't I know she had gotten engaged?" there was a little pause "I did no go through the documents, I just gave it to you as received.""Oh, I thought you already knew about it and did not inform me"“So she was previously engaged?.” Alex let out a moan. "Yes from what I am looking at here.""Okay ."He hung up, tapped his pen on his hand, and looked back down at the
Chapter 37: Amara Doyle
The soft beat of rain drumming against the glass drowned out the sound of a vintage alarm clock.7:32 a.m.Half sleeping, Alex moaned when the window light struck his face. Stiff from the couch, he rubbed his eyes and sat up slowly."Excellent," he whispered. "I have a 75 degrees back now." Stumbling into the bathroom, he stared at his mirror as he brushed his teeth and cleansed his face.Dark circles and bags were under his eyes, he looked like a victim of a hurricane.He blinked as he said, "Wow. What a view to start the day with"Quickly putting on pants, a basic shirt, and a navy jacket, he picked up the briefcase that always contained nothing much but a notepad, pens, and his favorite mug.He entered the Nebular Enterprise building at around 8:21.Isaac was waiting by the elevator when the receptionist greeted him. Isaac handed him a paper cup of coffee and said, "Good morning, sir." Alex took the statement and the coffee like it was a life-saving medicine and said, "You're a l
Chapter 36: A Quiet House, A Busy Mind
When Alex eventually parked in the driveway, the dashboard clock read 9:42 PM. The porch light wavered as though it was undecided whether it wanted to be useful or merely give the impression that his house was haunted. With one hand still in his pocket, he crawled up the stairs after cutting the engine off.As he pushed the door open, it creaked slightly, and he entered his dim lighted living room with a subtle scent of lavender. He shrugged off his jacket, flicked on the bulb, and threw his keys in the porcelain bowl beside the door.He scratched the back of his neck and moaned. So Papa had to send him out on a date with a woman who appeared capable of winning the presidency twice without even cracking a smile. He threw off his shoes, sat down on the couch, and called the one person who had all the answers and had no intention of providing them unless forced to.Twice the phone rang.Then Albert answered. Albert's voice, cocky and overly alert for someone who was most likely halfway
Chapter 35: The first glance
Alex's phone buzzed next to the sink when he was in the middle of buttoning his shirt. He frowned as a message appeared on it, and he looked at it while holding his toothbrush in his mouth.It was a message from his grandpa "This is her picture,don’t be late. She is a treasure.""It wouldn't kill you to stop matchmaking like it's the 1980s," Alex murmured through foam, rolling his eyes throughout. Nevertheless, he tapped the picture open and immediately stopped using the brush.She looks absolutely stunning, he didn't anticipate that.He noticed how classy her almond-shaped eyes were just far enough away to give the impression that she is an athletes or she likes going to the Gym. A tortoiseshell pin was used to clip one side of her black hair, which was swept behind her ears. The fact that she was not grinning in the photo somehow enhanced its impact.Alex mumbled, "She looks like she'll file a lawsuit if I breathe wrong," after staring for a bit too long.He shook off the picture an
Chapter 34
Alex got to work immediately after Evelyn left. The three other families, the Parker, the Simon and the Mark’s family are his next target and he needed to study them too. He wasn’t going to need them as much as the other two families but he still needed to study them so he could turn them against the other two. They were quite interesting and different and if Alex hadn’t trusted Isaac well enough, he could have said there was a mistake somewhere. They weren’t as popular as the Adams and Edward family but they were quite powerful and rich. Alex smirked as the read more about them. He then decided to call Isaac and ask if everything in the documents were true.“Isaac?” he said into the phone.“Yes Master Alex?” Isaac replied.“Can I see you in office?” he asked.“Sure Young master” Isaac dropped the call and Alex waited patiently for him.As well as Isaac knew Alex, he would never enter his office without knocking so Alex had expected a knock and he was right. Few minutes later, a knoc
