‘This is not the time for family discussion, guys! But an action takes time.’ Sam said.
‘We are sorry, Sir. Please give us some minutes to do something.’ Wood faced the rest of the family members. ‘It is no more a dream that the family is on the brink of shame. Please what can we do to save our legacy from being annihilated? Drake, talk to your father. What is his plan?’‘My father, what do we do?’ Drake queried.‘I should ask you that question before you do. What is the outcome of your investment? Because the money…’‘It’s okay, Dad. You don't need to ask me about anything now. We all have the responsibility to stop this disgrace.’Jones felt ashamed for what some members of the family had caused, but he maintained decorum in the hands of the guys then still held him as if he was the one who spent the tax fees.‘Enough raucous! I think you will make use of the honor conferred on your family. Since you have no good decision to make, I hereby say “bye-bye to the glorious mansions of Mackins”.’ Sam laughed at them with a jest.‘Press men! Interview them, maybe they have something to say. And to make it clear to the people, who may read it in the papers that their multi-million mansions are demolished, that it is not the State which put them to shame, but they are responsible for that.’ Sam signaled to the pressmen, and they moved forward to interview Bruno on the issue.‘Stop!’ Jones commanded the pressmen. “Was he mad” that was how it seemed.‘I will pay the debt!’ He said. Everybody burst into laughter.Drake cracked some jokes mockingly, ‘This is not a pauper’s matter, brother. Neither a rejected son’s scenario nor an offender’s, but a hundred billion dollars is so. It will be better if you talk about the food you want to eat so that we can just get you some leftovers from Bravy. Silly!’ He laughed, and others joined him.‘Sir, can you give me a few minutes?’ He asked Sam.‘No problems. I will give the room to you to perform your miracle for five minutes before you will be dealt with.’ Everybody laughed again, but Jones maintained calmness.Everybody’s attention was got by the screamy sound of tires against the asphalt at the gate. A Rolls-Royce phantom led the way, followed by a Mercedes Benz. Both parked shoulder to shoulder close to Jones, and the guys who held him. 6 armed security men swiftly dropped the Rolls-Royce Phantom, and four bouncers from the Mercedes Benz followed the suit.‘Maintain your position and drop your weapons!’ One of the security officers, who had, in a row, aimed at everybody, yelled. And the Tax agents dropped their weapons because the security men were more sophisticated than them. The bouncers quickly knocked down the two guys holding Jones to the floor, he balanced himself. Both the Mackins and the agents were confused about what was going on. The bouncer with the fiercest faced Jones, ‘My Lord, we are so sorry for our lateness. Please forgive us!’ He bowed.‘All of you will be sacked if you do that again!’ He said bossily.‘Sorry, Sir!’ All of them, his security men and bouncers, shouted as if they were in the parade ground.‘Bring my cheque.’ Jones said softly. Everybody was agape, seeing I was drafting something on the check. Is he going to pay the money truly? His family were querying themselves silently. Even saliva almost drifted off Bruno and Drake's mouths when he stretched out the cheque to Sam.‘Sign here!’ He pointed to the signature space on the cheque. He took it, signed and returned it to him. Jones returned the cheque to Sam, who couldn’t believe seeing 100 billion dollars on the cheque, and said to his security men, ‘Let them go.’The security leader sent a sign to Sam and his guys to go, paving the way for them.‘We are sorry for how we treated you, Sir. With your family's impressions, I don't believe you can get that money. So sorry, Sir.’‘Don’t feel sorry at all. You have already lost your job. I will call the state to dismiss you for poking your nose into what you are unconcerned about.’ Sam was weakened by what he heard; he left with his guys.‘Thanks so much, Jones! You are honorably welcome back to our midst!’ Mackins shouted gratefully except Bruno and James who hesitated. Both of them couldn't figure out how Jones got such an amount of money.‘We are grateful for saving the glory of this family. Without you, some will have soiled it.’ He moved closer to Jones. Drake didn't know what to say, his father tried to play along. ‘We really appreciate you, Jones. On behalf of the entire family, we say sorry for all that has happened. We graciously welcome you back.’‘Please let's go inside and organize a party of honor for him.’ Wood announced.‘I'm also glad to be welcomed back as the heir of the family.’ He said it loudly and boldly for everybody to see.‘What! Heir of what, Jones?’ Bruno was bewildered and turned to him‘Heir of the family!’‘That can't work here! Though you have done something gracious, the heir is not meant for you.’ Said Drake furiously.‘If there is anybody else here apart from me who has the ultimate right of being the heir, let him show his face.’He challenged them. Drake and his father couldn't say anything to tackle him because he was the right person after Bruno's brother who succeeded Jones’ father, but he had died.‘No, that can't be! You can't be the heir when I'm still alive, Jones. Nobody knows what you are up to. You don't…’ He babbled and broke down to the floor. Everybody rushed to him including Drake.Drake hollered at Jones, ‘What did you do to my father?’ He went mad at Jones.‘Ask yourself, do you see me doing anything to him?’ He said frankly.Sam shouted, ‘Let's take him to the hospital! This is the wrong time for arguments.’ They quickly got him into the car and took him to a nearby hospital by Drake along with a couple. His security men and bouncers stood around him gallantly. When they were going inside to settle down and wait for the cause of Bruno’s collapse, a car with a siren zoomed in. It was followed by Drake’s car. They were looking at each other, thinking of why Drake would call the police. Three police officers, two men and a woman, alighted ruggedly. They were not moved by Jones’ security men and bouncers.‘Good day.’ their leader said.‘Good day.’ They answered them. ‘Please what can we do for you?’‘Nothing! We are sorry for any inconvenience we may cause you. We got a call from Mr Bruno to come here. Where is he? Hope there is no problem?’ Everybody heaved a sigh of relief, but Jones and his guys were not moved.‘No problems. Everything is in order.’ Jones answered.‘Okay.’ He said softly, and they left. Drake was not happy seeing Jones entering this mansion at last.Drake's phone rang, and he picked it up. It was a lady with his father at the hospital.‘Hello, Drake!’ She said curiously from the receiver.‘Hello, what happened?’ Drake queried.‘Your father has been diagnosed with a stroke.’‘What! Stroke? How?’ He shouted.‘I don't know.’‘Shit!’ He hung up the call.Going inside madly to meet others, he shouted without paying attention to the security men standing at the entrance, ‘Jones has ruined my life! The rise of Mackins Jones will be nothing but chaotic. I will never accept defeat. I will avenge my father!’‘What do you mean? Do you want to be gunned down?’ The security aimed their gun at Drake.While Jones was winning the hearts of some members of the Mackin family, some members’ hearts were being shattered. After a tough discussion about Jones’ being the heir of the family and the challenge faced by Drake from Jones’ entourage, the family decided to give every member some days to think about it and come back to a conclusion. Jones was happy to rejoin the family, but Drake was also giving him a tough time. Drake decided to visit his father at the hospital and relay the situation on the ground.‘Jones has risen beyond our capabilities. But there is only one way to find his end…death!’ Said Bruno with a sickly and palpitating voice on his sick bed. Bruno had been crippled by the stroke. Except for everything that makes up his head to the neck and his left hand, his body was totally paralyzed. The doctor said he had eaten a toxic substance which was not detected exactly because it had been crushing him for a long time without notice. Bruno couldn't accuse anybody of his ailment
Jones was getting it wrong the way he was handling those enemy-like family members he has. There was a need to deal with them; whoever belittled him and who was bold enough to challenge him.“We wish you best of luck, Jones. Everybody can go now.” Wood said without looking at Jones.How could some people play with fire? Don't they know who he is now? And his net worth in the whole country?“It's time for the world to know who Mackin Jones is!” He decided Jones signaled to the leader of his bouncers.Drake who sat at one end of the table knocked the table and rose up. “Hey, Jones. Your time is counting down before you finally lose your face in the family…ha ha ha!”“Ye! Before we trash you out!”Drake with his brother, Kaley, made the remark sarcastically and burst into jesting laughter. They were joined by some members of the family.“Sir, what do you say?” Without paying attention to their mocking Jones, Lambo, the leader of Jones’ bouncers bowed before Jones who sat regally, half
“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 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