Milton’s eyes brightened up at what Bryson whispered to him. Tiwari for a change wasn’t on his phone. Mr. Genya was admiring the restaurant while Natalie was trying so hard not to squirm. She didn’t expect Milton to invite her out for lunch, in addition, to speak to his cousin as if she didn’t exist. “Why did he work menial jobs when he came from a rich family? What about Bryson, if they are related, how did Milton hand me over to him like that? And then, Bryson handed me over to Gabe?” These questions were beginning to cause a headache to her. She was at fault here. She had behaved like a hillbilly in the past, severally humiliating Milton.“But why didn’t he tell me he was from a rich family? Why did he let me walk all over him? Was he playing with my feelings? Is that why he pushed me to the next person?” Natalie cussed fiercely internally. Upon realizing Natalie was holding the table tightly, Mr. Genya leaned forward and asked if she was okay. Her eyes were stuck on Milton. He
While Gabe Glen was at Red Jones’ office, Colton was at Red Jones’ parents farm. He was welcome because he came here in the name of offering support on farm machineries. They were not hopeless as he thought, they were just excited at the thought of going to inform their friends who weren’t as loaded as them. As the meeting came to an end, Red Jones’ parents promised to call them as soon as possible. Colton left, smiling broadly. Step one was over and it wouldn't take longer before they had Red’s parents where they wanted. Colton planned on sabotaging Milton’s investment on Red. And doing so, he thought of using Red’s parents. After all, they were not only Red’s parents but also, the same people who were supplying Red. But was it going to be easy? Were Jones’ parents going to step in to help their son just because Colton said so.The plan was pretty simple, on the third meeting, Colton was going to inform Red’s parents that Milton was bad news and they had to return Red the money
Roger Jackson felt ambushed. He wanted to ask his nephew to go back to not talking to him. He hated having this conversation but he knew since Milton left work for this, if he had to torture him to speak, he would do so, passionately. “You need to sit for this.” Roger pointed to the chair. “You should,” Milton said, his voice steady but something told him soon, he would be screaming. Roger inhaled deeply and began speaking, telling Milton something he once thought he never would. *Roger, Crystal, and her husband were a piece and a pod. Crystal worked hard in ensuring the company get back up, different, and better. A few years before their death, Crystal realized a foul game from Roger Jackson and when she asked him, he got furious and he hit her. Crystal’s husband was angry at his brother for doing so and a few attempts of asking him to apologize didn’t make things better. Crystal and her husband never thought of working in the line of the mafia, but Roger did and behind their
“I love how close we have gotten. You know, just taking trips speaks more.” Tiwari joked, his mouth close to Milton’s ear. Yes, Milton has spoken to him severally about boundaries but Tiwari didn’t think he would ever follow it.He felt bad knowing Brianna left him in the middle of nowhere leading him to end up in the orphanage. Tiwari wanted to protect him in order to avoid any unforeseen predicament. Milton on the other hand was thinking what his uncle told him. Everything from the beginning came back, the fact that his uncle had lied when he said things hadn’t been okay after the death of his parents, and was why he didn’t search for him. Roger Jackson lied, he was the reason Milton was lost and, if there hadn’t been any changes in the will, Milton was a hundred percent sure his uncle wouldn’t seek him. For all he knows, he was going to enter any college, suffer, drop out, and then do menial jobs and lead a screwed-up life. Lucinda’s voice came into his mind and he knew, if he
The next day, Milton woke up feeling rejuvenated. He and Bryson ate breakfast, chatting away like brothers. His uncle fought the urge to smile. And really, wasn’t it for the best? Troy and Tiwari were outside speaking in low tones as if they didn’t want anyone to hear their conversation while Brianna appeared to be in a deep conversation on the phone and from how she was clutching her phone, the conversation wasn’t going well. The moment she ended the call, Tiwari approached her, and together, they headed to the gate. “I have spoken to Troy and we have decided it is for the best you remain with Bryson. Make sure he is okay every time.” Tiwari said, placing his hands behind his back. “Oh, as if there was a chance for me to take care of Milton? We both know this wasn’t up for a discussion don’t say as if you care about our input.” Brianna responded, removing her phone from her pocket and dialing another number. “Oh, dear. Don’t be overdramatic. Whilst I was in prison, weren’t you b
This week, Natalie was on a roll. She was doing things that would have surprised her best friends, well, the problem was, she had none. Back at college, she was the definition of a mean girl and recently, she cut out all of them, after all, nothing useful has been out of it. And since the same applied to the interns, since she didn’t form any special bond with them as she had been busy making up things about Milton, and claiming she was from a prestige family, they were not her friends either. The interns noticed her demeanor change but they didn’t get around to asking. Natalie could be anything she wanted to be and no one would do anything. As for now, she was unapproachable. Most of the interns have realized her absence at their corner office and if she hadn’t been summoned by Mr. Genya frequently, they would have thought Natalie have quit. Natalie finished compiling a report Mr. Genya asked her and rose to stretch. She had been at it for the past three hours, not talking to any
Mr. Glen raged like an angry bull on his way to his subsidiary company. He wanted to strangle his son. And when he reached there and heard Gabe didn’t stay long in the office and left immediately, he knew for sure he had to find another way of killing his son, because strangling wouldn’t do him the justice he wanted. Calling him, it went directly to a voicemail. He asked Gabe’s assistant and was informed he left for Jackson Co. Regrettably, he returned to his company. Even a fool would understand why Milton said what he did, clearly he met Gabe before he went to see him. Mr. Glen called the finance team and by the time the meeting ended, he knew for sure the chances of the company surviving for another year were low.Although he cooked up the number on the money he was to get from the company because of the last contract, it wouldn’t help a thing. And that was when he recalled he showed Milton. He couldn’t help but wonder whether Milton said no because of it or because of his son.
Milton didn’t leave his uncle’s side the whole day. Anyone might have thought they have been close. “Get better soon, uncle,” Milton whispered while removing a strand of hair from his uncle’s face. Sighing, he pulled away.“No. Where is he? I must apologize. Please, I need to see him.” Milton scoffed, wishing he heard the wrong thing. Because one, he informed Tiwari he didn’t want anyone to know who was at the hospital and which one, and secondly, how could he come here when he didn’t do what he was supposed to do? Wasn’t it only yesterday he respectably told him to handle his son?“I will be right back,” Milton said and left. Outside, Tiwari held Mr. Glen, seeing Milton he mumbled, “I swear I will have to deal with you.”“Tiwari, let him go,” Milton said. Glen dropped to his knees and began begging Milton. Milton brushed it off and told him to leave and made sure he didn’t tell anyone. Upon his eyes meeting Tiwari, Tiwari knew immediately what he was about to ask.“I will figure