“Yes, Lana.”
Jones answered as they came out to the cars.“That's the only temporary choice I have for now.”“Understood, master.”They waited for him to enter hIs Lamborghini. When he was about to close his car door, Lambo got a message from the Penultimate Investment Company (PIC).“Sir, Penultimate Investment Company has agreed to sell their company to us but…”“But what Lambo!” He frowned.“My apologies, Sir. It's the selling price that concerns… $1 billion, Sir.”“Hum! Do you think I can't pay that or what?”“Never will I say such. I just don't think Penultimate Investment Company is worthy of that price - my suggestion, master.”“Pay them now and make arrangements for their papers before the end of the day. Whether it is worthy of it or not, you shall see when we take over.”“As you please, Sir.”Lambo waved at others to enter and closed the Jones' door. They left Mackin’s mansions.***The news of the wealthy man who saved the Mackin family from the brink of shame and ordered the whole of Sam being sacked has gone wilder like fire.He paid a huge amount of $100 billion. He even went far to get Sam, who everybody feared, sacked. The man must be mysterious. Jones and his actions were the talk of the town.Nobody could say exactly who the man was except his family.Drake can not take the pressure anymore. He contemplated for a while on what he would look like before both his father and mother, family members who supported his motive and the gangs he controlled if he succumbed to Jones.He would appear weak; he concluded.Drake decided to connive with Sam to deal with Jones. Since Sam was a member of an elite group, though sacked and ridiculed, has the power to give an invincible payback to Jones.He would join him. He took out his phone, tapping the glittering glass table before him vigorously with his left hand, he called Sam.“Hello.” Sam bellowed from the other side.“Hello, Sam.”“What have you to say, Drake? Has your family changed their minds? Or should I show them what I have in my strength to unleash?”“I want you to calm down, Sam. My family was not responsible for what happened but Jones did…”“Jones? …Ooh! The guy who bragged he had some pennies when I came to your mansions…that's good! You know what?”“What is that?”“If I found out that he was the real force behind that…he would blame his life for that.”“That's why I called you, Sam. The guy has also given me and my family a tough time also; I want to help you deal with him to the lowest level.”“Are you sure? I mean how?”“He wants to cheat me and usurp my position as the heir of the family after he came back from unknown places he ran to for over 10 years…”He paused to check if nobody was around.“The only condition that can stop him from getting that is his inability to get a wife within 3 days, starting from today. So, I have come up with a plan, and I believe you can get hold of him through the plan.”“What is that?”“We will kidnap either him or his aspiring wife - Sam, he will be greatly ashamed because he will fail to become the heir. With that, we will hook him and get him onto his knee.”“Are you sure that will work?”“Accurately, it will work as planned!”“Okay, I'm in for it then. Let's meet at Zengent Hotel today to work it out.”“That's good. Until then…let it be a secret between us.”“Na problems. Just make sure you don't fuck up…we will get him to our feet. He will know what revenge means by that time.”He put off the call.“Yes!” He fastened his fists in excitement “Watch your back, Jones. I'm coming for you!”***“What are you doing here, Jones!”Lana was shocked to see Jones before her house. She met him outside when he was coming down from a cab he took there. He didn't want people to keep eyes on him and discover he was the man that was trending, that is why he went out without his luxurious cars and bouncers.He held beside him the contract marriage document delicately.“I have forgiven you, Lana. I'm ready to take you back…I want to marry you.”Jones said to Lana who was startled to see him coming to her after she had been disgraced when she went to him.He came not only to him but also talked about marriage. She was confused.“Can you come again, Jones?”“I said I want to marry you back. I have forgiven you.”Jones had decided to marry Lana back after he had been given the condition of marrying within 3 days before he could become the heir of the family.He would give her a CONTRACT MARRIAGE. That is his decision. He believed that would win heart and make her forget about his reaction when she went to him to apologise. Then, he would be able to achieve his plan.Lana looked at Jones in his simple dress from head to toe with a squeezed face and spat on the floor as if she had perceived a horrible smell of a reeking carcass.“So, you can come to me, Jones, after you have disgraced me before the whole world?” She stood firmly and folded her arms around her chest.“You can now have feelings for me when you have become poor again? It was so painful for me to take that…Ohh!”She stamped her feet on the ground. Tears form below her eyesShe thought he was poor again. He would be living on her. Lana took his appearance for reality.“It can't work between us anymore.” She shouted at him but he remained unmoved.“I'm sorry, Lana. I want you to remember that you had done something grievous to me before and I forgive you. Let's go and start life afresh…I have something special for you, Lana.”“What will a half wretched man like you have for me? You're still taking papers around to look for a job again in your slave dress, and you believe you can do me any good other than bringing poverty to my door steps.”He smiled and sighed a bit.“You get it wrong, Lana. I have something more than good for you.” He cleared his throat and stretched the contract document to her.“I want to give you a contract marriage worthy of millions of dollars.”She couldn't believe her ears for what he said; “contract marriage” and “millions of dollars” rang in her.She thought to herself that this Jones that stood before her could not possess any valuable but only in the past.She gazed at him disdainfully.“You are a fool. Who do you intend to deceive and make poor like you? You are seriously shameless for this!”She snapped the paper from him. Without looking at the content on it, she tore it into pieces and threw the pieces on his face.Some passers-by were looking at them. They felt ashamed for Jones who stood there calmly with a smiley face.“This guy should leave…doesn't he feel ashamed of her disgracing actions at all!” Said one of them.“Ha ha ha!” Another person laughed wholeheartedly, “The poor guy doesn't know the kind of lady he deserves. Na, not this gorgeous lady.”Without paying attention to their remarks, he moved to touch her and speak.“You don't know what is in…”“Don't inflict your rotten life on me, gold digger. Go get a poor lady like you!”She waved him away and turned towards her house.Jones’ face changed to red. He looked at her and the piece of paper on the ground. He shook his head in disappointment.“You may regret this, Lana!”“One more chance for you…”Before he could conclude the statement, he heard a high hitching sound made by a car, which stopped abruptly, against the asphalt and looked up.A guy rolled down the glass of the car and pooped out his head.“Hey, Jones! Your life is no more safe anywhere. I'm coming for you. Watch your back!” the guy in the car shouted.“Who are you?” Jones roared.The guy in the car pooped his head in, adjusted his glasses, rolled up the car glass and zoomed off.Jones was mad at the unknown guy in the car. Each strand of hair on his body rose up. He looked back at Lana who had insulted; she was no more at sight.The anger in him was aggravated by that stranger who came shouting at him. Did he really know who he was talking to? And who is he to threaten him? Or who sent him that gave him the confidence?Those questions rushed to his mind. He thought, as he was walking down the road, people wanted to know his might…He would show his might to those who call for it. He finalized.He had messaged two of his bouncers to come and pick him immediately and the guy zoomed off.A glittering gold SUV car rushed down towards him from the back. One of the onlookers who had witnessed what happened earlier thought the car wanted to knock him down and quickly shouted, “They are behind you watch out, poor man!”Jones turned back. Instead of knocking him, the c
Why did Sam choose Zengent Hotel for the meeting with Drake?Zengent Hotel was one of the most popular, luxurious and expensive hotels in Cranfield. Booking a room or talk of anything in Zengent Hotel, shows the person’s capability, influence and affluence.He deliberately took Drake there so that he wouldn't be taken as a ridiculous person he thought Jones took him to be. To oppress Drake and keep him within reach, that was also part of Sam’s plan.Drake and Sam met some hours after Sam saw Jones and Lana. Drake was really impressed by how he was treated. Different assorted food, expensive drinks and glamorous halls were available for them.Zengent Hotel was not for the weak to be sincere.There were about three levels of bookings in the hotel. Great land for the rich people, Grand Earth for the wealthy and billionaire fellows and Grandeur Universe for the trillionaires.Sam booked Grand Earth despite him being sacked to intimidate Drake. Though he was not a billionaire, he had a se
‘You are rejected, Jones! You are a bastard, an outcast!’ A man shouted at an unseen object, facing the entrance and addressing the rest of the family members who stood around a body that lay lifeless on the bed and was covered in white cloth. Jones who was crying and looking at his father's corpse on the bed, peeping through the window, 'He was the one who killed his mother some years after giving birth to him, and now he has done it again. He has kicked my brother out of earth like a ball. Jones must….’ He fumed seriously but was cut short by Jones outrageously from the outside.'It is a lie! You are a liar.’'Who is that!’ He asked angrily and sensed it was Jones' voice. 'Get that boy for me! He must be dealt with.’Some hefty guys from inside moved towards the door in search of Jones. Jones saw them and turned away. He headed for the way out of his family's huge and vast mansions and ran for his life as if his heels would touch his back.‘Hit him down!’ The man shouted again to
'Hey, Mr Man! Don't come this way…a beggar is not allowed here!’ shouted a security man at Real Bank of London when Jones was approaching in his poor and humble dress. Jones didn't react as if he was being addressed.He entered the surroundings of the bank, moving towards the entrance. The security man yelled again, ‘Has your poor life deafened your ears? I said a beggar is not permitted to come here…’With confidence and calmness, he voiced out, ‘I am not a beggar, Mr Janitor! Mind your tongue; it is not every book you judge by its cover or do you know who I am?’‘Erm…No! But you look like a pauper in your unmatched dress; wearing a worn-out suit on jeans. This speaks of nothing about you but a homeless beggar.’‘You have to be very careful with your tongue, Mr Janitor, so that you will not be hanged by it. Anyway, I don't have time for gibberish.’ said Jones, trying to enter.‘Where do you think you are going?’ said the security man forcefully.‘I want to see someone inside.’ He ret
When he turned around he saw Lana almost naked, wearing only a mini-skirt far above the knee and a bra on. But to his surprise, he didn't see any man in the room. He moved towards her.‘Where is the man? What is happening here, Lisa?’ Jones asked, boiling. He couldn't believe his heart for what he heard when he moved close to her. She cried awfully, ‘Somebody helps! He wants to rape. Please help!’He was terrified by her terrible utterances. ‘What is this, Lisa? What are you doing?’ Jones was puzzled. He held her to stop.‘Help! I'm doomed, he wants to rape me!’Pa pa pa…He heard some claps from behind that went on as if the clappers meant, ‘Well done. You are caught up.’ The claps were followed by Lisa's parents' voices, he looked back, and she quickly moved to their side.‘I refused to believe all the evil you have been doing to my daughter until now. So this is who you are?’ said her father.‘Sir, what do you mean? I met her…’Her mother interrupted him, ‘Enough of your story! Lis
He nearly went mad for what he had seen; his sorrow and depression hid, and the pains he got from the robbers' punches and kicks departed him. He looked around to see if nobody had seen him, but he couldn't see anybody and the guy was out of sight. He repacked and tied the pieces of gold. He hid it under his jacket and staggered out of the place so that nobody would rob him again. Before it was morning, he had been gripped by hunger. The elation of the gold and the pains of his nice night visitors were fighting for dominance in his body. Splash!A splash of water landed on his head, and he shook his head in shock at one corner in front of a shop he sat and cuddled before, ‘Who is this again?’ that was the question left in his.‘Stand up, poor head. If you want to die, go and die at home, not at my shop.’ said the shop owner. He stood up looking embarrassed. He hesitated to go, but he faced the lady. ‘I’m sorry. Please can you help me with some dollars until I return?’'Return from wh
'Yes, he was part of some robbers who robbed me some days ago at night. I know them. They collected my things, very important things. He must give them to me.’ he said looking firm.'Do you know what you are saying? Or you are out of your senses?’ Jones asked angrily.‘Please calm down, Sir. Our security we handle it.’ said the director.The head of the security men walked to them. 'Mr Man, are you sure of what you are saying? And what is your evidence?’He was shaking slightly, ‘Yes, this man and…and…’ he tried to move closer to them but staggered and stumbled. As he fell flat on his belly, he shouted, ‘And you…and you. All of you were there, sons of a bitch! Gimme my things!’ They rushed towards him. They were so surprised to smell alcohol and see cocaine on his nose.‘Shit! This wretched creature is a drug addict.’ The security man spat with disgust.'Kah kah kah!’ Everybody burst into laughter.'We are sorry for all the unpleasant things we have caused you to experience. The matte
What a horrible message and a disgracing experience waking a man of pomp and prowess on his soft suiting bed and furnished mansion. Saying the night was good was a form of mockery for Jones. The tension of his being chased to be killed and the embarrassment given to him by Lana hung to his heart like a sword that was ready to pierce the conquered. Lana and her parents were pretending that nothing had happened to them though many had gone wrong. Being duped by the guy had affected them so much including Lana's business. They, her parents who owned their house before, had become tenants. But instead of learning from their fall, shamelessness made them look and behave more erroneously. Then, he was the right heir to his family, but some people didn't want that to happen. They want him killed. When he was like a beggar, nobody tracked him. Jones was puzzled.He was looking around the room of his mansion as if the building could hear and relieve him of his grief. The mansion was designed w