Perhaps he was mean to Simone and shouldn’t have responded the way he had. But what was he supposed to say when he was glad he hasn't thought of Samantha for hours? He was being strong because he knew he had to. The waiter spoke so loud that Tiwari and the other customers heard him. Unfortunately, the minutes he used to come to where Milton was, was enough for the waiter to tell Milton what was on his mind. “We get tired as you do. We expect respect as you do. Being a second-hand-in command doesn’t give you the right to yell at people like her. Like us. Do you think she wants to work with someone like you?” The waiter asked, his hand holding the edge of the table so tight. Simone seeing that, leaned forward and whispered, “Sir, we are having a friendly conversation. You misunderstood the situation.” The waiter slapped a hand over Simone, “Hush dear, I am here for you. I will protect you although we are strangers.” Milton gaped. The waiter continued, narrowing his eyes at Milto
During the minutes that Milton paced back and forth in the tiny space ‘the office’, Milton couldn’t help but think his uncle had been sane when he didn’t involve him in this business.Tiwari was waiting patiently, tapping his chin, as if telling Milton, “I will be here the whole night if need be.”The day Brianna met him and informed him he was an heir wasn’t as shocking as today. This wasn’t what he had in mind when Tiwari said they had somewhere to pass by.If Tiwari told him something else, he would fall and die from a brain hemorrhage.Killick handed him a glass of water.Tiwari cussed under his breath, promising himself to remind Milton the number of people he should trust was minimal.Yes, Tiwari trusted Killick, but that didn’t mean he trusted him enough that he cared about his master. He grabbed Killick by the shirt and shoved him into the chair.Without looking, Tiwari took the glass from Milton.He growled at Killick, “the next time you give Master Jackson anything to eat,
“Ronae left in the morning, Master Jackson,” Tiwari reported.Milton asked, “is she an enemy or a friend?”“You shouldn’t let your guard down when you are with Ronae. She is unpredictable.”Milton hummed. Although Ronae hadn’t acted funny ever since the stupid snatch outside Gabe’s company, Milton knew Tiwari wouldn’t lie.“Will she return?”Tiwari smiled, pulling his hair into a ponytail, “not sure. Perhaps you should call her later and ask.”“That sounds like a good idea,” Milton replied, tapping his pen on the table. He was reading some files Aida brought earlier.“That is disturbing,” Tiwari complained, pointing at the pen.Milton chuckled, “Tiwari, do you mind telling me what happened between my father and uncle? Brianna and Ronae. Plus the Coltons. Oh, you too. If you were in prison for ten years, where were you before?“And how did you relate to my parents? The videos you showed me aren’t clear enough. What did you do for my parents, especially for my mother to like you that mu
“The bouncers have been given a warning, sir. Also, anyone who enters the casino knows fighting won’t be tolerated.” Tiwari paused. When Milton said nothing, he continued, “Trevor has gone underground and since you asked me not to search him, I have.”Milton stopped typing on his laptop and stared at Tiwari to see if he was lying or telling the truth.The latter was impossible. But Tiwari’s eyes showed the emotions of someone telling the truth. Why would he listen to Milton this time around?“Thank you, Tiwari. Have the leaders accepted to meet me a few weeks from now?” Milton asked, returning to composing his Email to Mr. Glen. Mr. Glen invited Milton for a family dinner. Just thinking of sharing the same space with the Glens siblings made his blood boil. They will throw their spoons at him for sure.So, he has been typing and retyping the response.Although the kids were assholes, the father was rational, and from the looks of things, they might as well work together on any upcomin
“Oh, Mr. Jackson, you shouldn’t have bothered.” Fiona Glen said dismissively, staring at the sparkling pearl earrings.“No problem, ma’am,” Milton replied, showing off his teeth. Hoping they didn’t realize how fake the smile was. “But where did you get the money from.” She eyed him up and down. There it was, the beginning of belittlement. Oh, how he wished he thought wrong.“Honey, don’t be rude.” Mr. Glen came to his defense.“Mrs. Glen, you would look beautiful in those.” Milton complimented, staring at the door, hoping Gabe or Nala would come through, embarrass him then call it a night.Although he was exhausted, he couldn’t miss coming. He promised Glen.However, just yesterday he learned the date he agreed to aligned with Mrs. Glen’s birthday and luckily, Tiwari knew someone who would sell him the pearls in such minimal time. Milton wondered what Gabe told her.The pearl was from him, did it matter if they were fake or real?She should be grateful, no?Mrs. Glen squinted her ey
“Let it out. Let it out.” Meehan said while rubbing Milton’s back.Milton’s right hand was on the floor while he was pulling his hair with his left. How could he let himself get this drunk?“Sir, it is quite obvious you are still mourning your wife.” Said Meehan.Milton nodded as his stomach did another somersault. Oh, how he would have loved what Meehan stated to be true. He drank himself stupidly after meeting Simone earlier and she looked like shit. Simone asked how he was fairing and after exchanging a few words, he couldn’t continue staring at her. While at work, Simone looked like she was holding up well. But outside, Simone let her grief wash all over her.Milton’s lack of knowledge of how to speak to her angered him.Meehan was here because Bryson saw Milton slipping away after talking to Simone and began drinking. Through the rest of the night, Bryson gawked at Milton.He sent Meehan here because he didn’t want to come by himself.However, not before telling Meehan, “don’t
“Why did you reinstate them?” Tiwari asked, holding the door open for Milton.“They know the routine.” His answer was simple.“Not because of Brianna?” Tiwari decided to test the waters.Milton ignored him and turned to Aida, “did he say what was the impromptu meeting for?”“No, sir,” Aida replied, struggling to keep up with their powerful strides.At the receptionist's desk, “where do you think you are going?” The woman asked angrily.“To meet Mr. Gabe,” Aida responded.“You can’t meet Mr. Gabe without an appointment, you imbecile, come back here.” The receptionist called. She removed her shoe and threw it at Milton.It hit him on the back of the head.Milton turned around and walked towards the receptionist, anger visible on his face. Seeing this, Tiwari stopped him. “I will handle this. Aida, come on.”Milton narrowed his eyes at the lady but walked away with Aida.“Milton, fun seeing you here,” Gabe said, munching on a banana.Milton grabbed the banana and threw it at the basket.
“Master Jackson, you should rest,” Lucinda advised.Shaking his numb hand from sitting in an awful position, Milton responded curtly, “keep the coffee coming.”Lucinda linked her hands and said calmly, “Sir, this isn’t good for your health and those around you. If you need someone to talk to about her, I am here. She was such a sweet lady…”“For heavens’ sake!” He said exasperatedly. Move on. Leave me alone!” Milton snapped. His voice echoed all over the office.Lucinda was startled because Master Jackson never yelled at her.“Master Jackson, I didn’t mean to offend you,” Lucinda answered.When he heard the door lock, he sighed. He wrote a note, placed it at the door then locked himself in.Lucinda returned with freshly made coffee. “Lucinda, I am sorry. Leave my coffee at the door. And go sleep. I will be okay.” It read. Lucinda smiled.Milton heard her footsteps retreating, he went to pick up the coffee and continued working.This wasn’t on the plan but Bryson was enough to travel o