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The Rise of James Winslow CHAPTER EIGHTY NINE
As they arrived at Cherry Garden, James noticed that many people were already gathered in front of Cherry Garden, there were a lot of reporters, camera men waiting to take a picture of the very wealthy and influential person who booked the Sky Garden.Maureen could see reporters from the most popular broadcasting companies in the country, she was curious as to why they were here.Unknown to her the broadcasting companies were all here to catch a glimpse of her son."Why are there so many people here?" Maureen asked as she looked so confused.Everyone in Aston Villa was eager to know who the was the person that booked the Sky Garden, there were rumors that it was the new Heir of the Winslow Group.If any news company was able to reveal the identity of the new President of the Winslow Group, they would make a fortune!James had planned a surprise dinner for Maureen but were the reporters also part of the show? James already knew this would happen and had already made plans with the man
The Rise of James Winslow CHAPTER NINETY
James scurried into the hotel where he lodged Mr Micheal and his wife. The receptionist who looked down on him the first day he entered the hotel was on the seat. She stood up immediately when she saw James and came to greet him. James took his eyes away from her. And asked "Where is he the manager?""He went out sir, he will soon be back sir," she was shaken as she responded to James "Tell him I'm around when he comes" he commanded her "Okay sir," she saidHe dialled Mr. Michael's" number to confirm if he was around, he forgot to notify him when he was coming and he didn't want to bump into them, since they were a couple in the hotel. Hello Mr. Micheal " Hello sir, "I'm at the hotel, currently at reception, can I come in?" he asked for his permission "Yes, you can sir." Micheal granted instantlyHe ended the call and headed upstairs. He found it difficult to locate their room, he flashed back to how they were guided on by the manager but yet he couldn't identify it. He
The Rise of James Winslow CHAPTER NINETY ONE
"Hey, man, stop eyeing my babe and focus on where you are going, Did you book a room here, or you are with a handicapped husband and wife who are lodged here" the bot belly man sneeredJames didn't want to answer and continue his journey but was worried that Mr. Micheal and his wife had been attacked for him to mention them and for the fact that the lady beside him was communicating with him. He thought of what to say to annoy him so that he would voice out. "Is it not money your babe wants? $20,000 can take her away from you?" he teased The man could not help but chuckle and said, "Look at you, do you even look like someone who can afford $1000, you wear just ordinary clothes, do you know how much I spent to repair this babe? "Is she damage that you are repairing, good for you, damaged things are meant for people like you" James snickered "Shut the dirty mouth called gutter, and get the hell of here, ask your handicapped family what I did to them yesterday, they dare not stand a
The Rise of James Winslow CHAPTER NINETY TWO
At the mention of a lover boy, Mr. Micheal and his wife looked at James and anger surged in him and he shot Laura a dead glance. Why would Laura call him a lover boy? What impression would he give the couple he brought? Was he a gigolo? James had worked with Florida Haven Home as a part-time agent and he always got them customers. He was working under Laura and Laura always cheated him with money, if any of his referrals weren't bought immediately, no commission. Laura would lie that they were not returning customers. Most of his referrals were usually bought after 1 to 2 months he brought them, and Laura would not pay him his commission.One day he saw one customer he recommended the property to live in the same house after a month. He made an investigation and found out Laura had been duping him that his referrals were not buying. He met her that day and demanded his money from her amicably, Laura cooperated with him to know what he wanted to use the money for, out of love fo
The Rise of James Winslow CHAPTER NINETY THREE
Laura still found it hard to believe her boss could react like that because of James after all the James she knew was useless. "Must he have mistaken him for someone else?" she mumbled under her breath to herself.She was sure he had mistaken him for someone else, but not until James brought out a platinum card she realized that she had committed a great offence.Laura's heart sank, and regret gnawed at her, she had underestimated James, and now she faced the consequences of disrespecting him. She knew her boss didn't joke with money let alone his workers being disrespectful to his customer.Collins's affinity for money was legendary, it seemed the blood coursing through his veins was money.Collins would crawl on the floor if it meant more money would come out.James here was not only his customer but someone he would like to make friends with to make more money and he knew James had power. Collins was a bosom friend of Simon and they didn't hide anything from each other. He visit
The Rise of James Winslow CHAPTER NINETY FOUR
Everything happening in the presence of Laura was unimaginable. She knew Collins didn't play with his money, so why would he insist that James should go with a house worth ten million dollars, was he under a spell? What did he intend to gain from James? What if James was using his head to get house from him? There was no proof that James had more money than the platinum card he was holding, what if the card wasn't his or what if it was fake? There was nothing poor people could not do to feel among. Laura was pregnant with questions but she dared not ask due to the slap her boss gave her, he didn't want to push him off his limit. She knelt watching what would happen if James accepted the gift or not. If James should accept the gift without paying a dime, she would be right that James was mistaken as someone else. That was where she planned to come in and save her boss. She shot Sarah a dead glance with her reddish and swollen eyes for saying the table had turned to her.In her
The Rise of James Winslow CHAPTER NINETY FIVE
As James exited the office, Collins menacingly warned Laura that she'd have to repay the $5 million he had given James from the house payment."Please, sir, don't do this to me," pleaded Laura. "James said you should give me my salary.""You've done this to yourself. Is James the owner of my business? You will work for the gift I gave him. If you had attended to him well enough, I might not have given him the money." he spat"I was only trying to help you, sir. I didn't know he was now rich. He didn't beg for a gift; he wanted to pay, but you stopped him." she explained Collins scowled, "You dare speak back, you've grown wings. Let's see how far your gut will help you today" "I don't have the guts to speak back at you, sir. Maybe I should call James to come and pay the remaining money that you were planning to give him." she retorted Anger surged in Collins when he heard that Sarah wanted to call James back, and he threatened her to cover his skin. He didn't want to lose face in Jam
The Rise of James Winslow CHAPTER NINETY SIX
Andrew, blinded by fake love, confided in Natasha about what he heard from James. He held nothing back from her, the words from James weighing heavily on him. Determined to be transparent, he said, "Honey, James mentioned seeing you at the mall with a man buying a necklace."Her expression turned cold; she blinked continuously and stuttered, "Is he okay? When did he see me? Can you see any necklace with me?"It was evident in her voice that she was lying but Andrew refused to catch a glimpse of who she was. Reassuringly, Andrew responded, "Don't worry; I vouched for you. Just be cautious, my love," pulling her into a comforting hug."Do you believe your friend? Do you think I can leave you despite investing your future in this relationship? I can't believe you could think of me being a cheat" She faked a cry and decided to walk away angrily from Andrew. Andrew had invested so much in the relationship that he had nothing to fall back on when disappointment came from Natasha. "I trus
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James slowly followed him behind and now that he was distracted he jumped on his neck and snapped the heirloom into two and Friedrich lost all his superhuman strength immediately.As the heirloom shattered, Friedrich let out a deafening roar of rage and disbelief. His once formidable strength drained away, leaving him vulnerable and defenseless.James wasted no time, seizing the opportunity to launch himself at Friedrich once more, he unleashed a relentless onslaught of punches and kicks, and Friedrich finally fell to his knees.Friedrich, now weakened and battered, stumbled backward, his eyes wide with fear and disbelief.With one final, decisive blow, James delivered a powerful strike to Friedrich's jaw, sending him crashing to the ground.As Friedrich lay defeated at their feet, James turned to Amelia and Alice.James then made a call to Brian to bring another car to his location."Are you both okay?" James said as he walked over to them."We're fine" Amelia answered."I thought I a
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In as much as James disliked Alice, his ex-wife, he would not let Friedrich kill her just like that.Luckily for them, Amelia had successfully disarmed the bomb in the car and even if the bodyguard tried to detonate it it would not work."Listen, Amelia" James spoke in a hushed tone."Here's the plan, I am going to choose our car and once they realize the detonator is not working, you will get out of the car and rescue Alice, while I will take care of Friedrich and his man""Are you sure of this James, this sounds very dangerous, it seems this man will stop at nothing until he kills you"James held her hand and reassured her"Just trust me, we will definitely survive this""Alright, I trust you," Amelia said taking a deep breath.Friedrich was still counting dramatically "Ten... Nine... Eight..." "Alright! I choose my car, just let Alice go"Alice's eyes widened with surprise, she was expecting James to sacrifice her, especially after all she had done to him in the past.What the hell
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James's mind raced as he tried to come up with a plan to defuse the bomb and protect himself and Amelia."Don't think of doing anything funny, they are seat pressure bombs, any slight change in pressure of the seats and the bomb will go off, I also have the remote detonator if you try to contact anyone you'll be blown to pieces if you think you're smart to try me then"James turned to Amelia who was sweating profusely, if it was just him in the car, he could easily come out of the car untouched but now he had to try and save Amelia.James's heart sank as he realized the gravity of the situation. The voice on the other end of the line was cold and merciless, leaving no room for negotiation or escape.James then turned off the speaker of the phone so that he could not hear what they were discussing."Amelia, we need to stay calm," James said, his voice steady despite the fear gnawing at his insides. "We have to do exactly as they say if we want to get out of this alive."Amelia nodded,
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James stood there, standing strong amidst the chaos, his demeanor unwavering despite the gunfire."You fools think a mere bullet can stop me?" James's voice cut through the tension like a blade. "You underestimate the power of the Winslow Empire."The gang members exchanged nervous glances. They had heard rumors of his invincibility, but witnessing it firsthand sent chills down their spines."You still have one last chance to surrender," James declared, his tone final. "Or face the consequences."But the gang members, fueled by arrogance and greed, refused to yield. With a defiant roar, they unleashed a barrage of bullets towards James, believing their firepower would finally bring him down.Yet, to their astonishment, James remained untouched, a proof of his indomitable strength. The gang members were now terrified and immediately lowered their guns in fear."You should have taken the chance I have you to do the right thing, now you will pay with your lives!" James said advancing fo
CHAPTER 183
"You've got a lot of nerve showing up here, Mr. Winslow," the guy in the mask said with a smirk on his face."I know someone that will pay me half a million dollars just for your head""I don't know who sent you but I will advise you to put the gun down if you want to live"James said coldly.The gang member laughed out loud but still pointed the gun at his head "If I still want to live? I am the one holding the gun here, I could end your life here and now!""Ohh really?" James grew out of patience and in a quick move, he turned and knocked the guy right off his hand.As the gun clattered to the ground, James wasted no time. With lightning speed, he lunged forward and delivered a swift blow to the masked man's chest, knocking him off balance.The gang member stumbled backward, caught off guard by James's sudden attack. With adrenaline coursing through his veins, James seized the opportunity to disarm his assailant, grabbing the gun before it could be retrieved.He then pointed the gun
CHAPTER 182
James sighed heavily, leaning into his Maureen's embrace "I'm holding up, Mom," he replied, his voice tinged with exhaustion. "It's just been a lot to deal with.""I also heard the news, what manner of evil is this? How could someone be so wicked to tarnish the image of an innocent man"Maureen looked at James sympathetically, her eyes reflecting the pain she felt for her son. "My son I can imagine what you're going through," she said softly. "I know the son I raised is not responsible for any of those things they are accusing you of"Thank you, Mom," James said, his voice choked with emotion. "Your belief in me means everything."Maureen squeezed his hand reassuringly. "We will get through this together, James. We've faced far worse challenges before and conquered them, this is no different.""You look hungry did you have anything to eat for lunch?"James shook his head slowly."Come on inside, I have prepared your favorite meal"As they were about to enter inside, the sound of a c
CHAPTER 181
James felt a surge of panic and disbelief wash over him as he scrolled through the damning articles and videos portraying him as a corrupt and unethical leader. His mind raced, trying to comprehend how such fabricated evidence could have spread so quickly and effectively tarnished his reputation.He began to fold his fist as anger surged through him, and then suddenly his mind went back to the mail he had just received from them and as he read the mail he became more furious.The email from the partners confirmed James's worst fears. It detailed their decision to sever ties with Winslow Group in light of the damaging allegations circulating in the media. His anger flared into a raging inferno as he realized the extent of the damage wrought by the false accusations.Brian began to sweat more profusely as he saw James' reaction."Who would dare do this to me?! I am not even responsible for any for the things they are accusing me of" James blurted out angrily."I d-don't know sir but S-s
CHAPTER 180
As the crowd erupted in a mix of shock and applause, James Winslow stood tall, his demeanor unwavering amidst the chaos. The room buzzed with murmurs of disbelief and admiration, but amidst the commotion, Anna lowered her head as she was filled with embarrassment.Anna used to be a symbol of power in Aston Villa as she has been the deputy manager of Winslow Group for a very long time, not knowing she was a green snake under the green grass.The police dragged her out of the room and threw her into the police van like a dog.Back at Friedrich's house, Dominic's grandfather had called a group of internet gurus to his house, he had a plan to destroy James, but he knew he could not just go and attack him directly since the whole of Aston Villa seemed to be on his sideHe planned to destroy James by ruining his image."I hope you people will get the job done?" Friedrich asked the three men seated in front of him.One of them smiled and said "My Friedrich, is like you don't know who we are
CHAPTER 179
“Good evening, sir ”“I can't believe Anna could do such, despite how much we are benefiting from Winslow.” Brian showed his worry. “Well, I'm giving a speech on the demise of Dominic tomorrow..” “Yes, sir, people demanded an explanation of how he died and your involvement,” Brian added “That's not an issue; everything will be solved tomorrow. It's getting late; do you want to stay here till tomorrow?”"No, sir, I was worried when I heard the news, and I decided to check on you. I didn't tell this woman that I would be staying overnight the next day.”The lifeless body of Dominic was brought to his grandfather in his compound. He was shocked when he saw his grandson lying on the floor, dead. “Who could have done this to me?”“My only successor, Dominic!!” He wailed; mucus was mixed with tears coming from his eyes and saliva from his mouth. “You should have told me before you met James; I know he wouldn't have done this without the help of the heirloom in his neck.”“James and his
