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“You are always trying to speak up for that Bryce person, but you do not see things from your family’s perspective. You always wanted to have your way since you were a child and at first, I thought it was okay. After all, it will make you a strong person before others . You have always been smart and understand what to do at the right time. But now I am beginning to wonder if that is a blessing in disguise or a curse” Venice said in one breath. “You should know I have the family’s best interest at hand. You can’t simply expect me to do things that I know are way out of line. Mother please …” Emily tried to reason with her mother again, but that only seemed to fuel her anger. “You have the family’s best interest at hand? You think, that getting married without anyone knowing is having the family’s best interest at heart. Running away with him to the court to sign your marriage certificate, is something I know a smart person like you will never do. But hell no, you did exactly that.
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“Hu… hu” Venice stammered. Aaron angrily stormed into the hallway and yanked her on her feet. “What is the meaning of this? I thought you would be smart enough to know when to stop. When did you start being so stupid, huh.” Venice looked back in shock and saw Micheal with a smirk on his face. Her heart dropped in fear, “I… I…” she stammered. “I don’t need your explanation. If you want to sink to the button alone, you can do that. Don’t you dare affect the whole family? Darius is now in jail still waiting for his release and here you are creating another trouble. I don’t want any other problem, go apologize to Emily and Micheal, and let’s go home, now” Aaron commanded. Venice looked at him in shock and stood up with an annoyed look, “You want me to apologize to them? Why should I do that? I am their mother and I can do whatever I want. If they still don’t do what I asked of them then they can start thinking of not being a part of the family anymore “ Aaron wished he could just
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The rest of the day went by as peacefully as it could. Aaron and Venice sure took Pete's threat seriously this time. Micheal indeed had a lot of things to do at the company. Now that he is in charge, he has to make up for all those years he has missed while not knowing his real identity. He must admit that Steph did a very good job taking everything upon himself till he got back. For he would have had to start from scratch. “Boss, the new recruitment for this month has already been submitted. Do you want me to go through every single one of them “ Pete asked. He held the information of each applicant and could apprehend why his boss would be interested in the recruitment of new members. This is the job of the HR and as the big boss, he didn’t need to stress himself too much on this. “Mm,” Micheal said silently. Without lifting his head stretched out his hand. With no other option, Pete placed the document in his hand and asked, “Boss, I still don’t understand why you want
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“Mr. Marcus, you are going to give me an answer to what I just said. I would like to start working now if you don’t mind” Micheal said trying to act in ignorance to his sudden change. “That will not be a problem. But I still don’t understand why you should be here for such a matter. Is it that the big boss has nothing else for you to do upstairs?” Marc asked. Micheal was beginning to be annoyed with this nosy person. What happened to the intimidating and dreadful HR department? Can it be that they have lost their spark and just sit around doing nothing? What is the meaning of this? Marc could see the change on Michael's face and knew that he was getting annoyed. “You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to. I just..…” He tried to explain while still smiling. “Mr.Marc, I am here on behalf of the big boss. You and I should know already that the big boss does things none of us can understand… Ah,” Micheal paused and smiled lightly, “ I just remembered that you have never seen o
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The old Emily would have stopped her from making fun of Kendrick. But with the change in her thanks to Micheal, she knew she could never let herself be taunted anymore. She stared hard at Kendrick who was having an unusual smile on his face and smirked. “Emily, I thought people who “own” this company do not need to see the receptionist before they enter. Ah, what is wrong with people today? Can’t they just see those who are more important and those who are not” Rita teases without holding back. “I wish I knew too,” Emily said trying to restrain herself from laughing out loud. Kendrick turned with a sharp loom in his eyes and asked, “Who are you talking about? It can’t be me, right? For I do not miss words with people with short sightseeing” The receptionist had a calm look on his face as he stared at the show before him. It seems the showdown in this company is becoming more interesting. “Do you hear a dog barking?” Rita asked. “I thought I heard one too. Its breath smells ba
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Emily stood up with a smile and ran towards Micheal.“Hei, slow down,” he said with a concerned look.“You are here,” Emily said.Looking at her calm mood now, one will not believe that she is the same Emily who reprimanded Kendrick earlier.“I heard something about not caring about someone. Did something happen to someone or not? What going on” Micheal asked.Emily was about to say something else when Rita beat her to it.“She is talking about Kendrick” “Kendrick Jones?” he asked.“Yes, that one. Who would have thought that he is still the same with that trashy personality or his? You should have seen how arrogant he was when he tried to knock us down with his car. And he still had the temerity to try and kick us out of the company just because his father is on an executive board” Rita said in one breath.“Oh, he is here already,” Michael said when he realized, “Wait? Did you say he almost knocked you down”He quickly held Emily’s hands and asked, “Are you okay? Did you hurt you? Sh
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“So what do you say ?” Marc has lost all the patience he has in him and knows it’s time to tear of the face of this good-for-nothing person.But just when he wanted to do that, Micheal stopped him.What is this assistant of the CEO trying to do?Has this person offended him enough for him to take such a step?He doesn’t know what Micheal has planned, but as someone who has been working in this company for a while now knew what is about to happen.Ana for a moment there he almost felt pity for Kendrick.It’s a shame it came and left as fast as the thought came.“You can help me get a job in a branch company because your father is an executive member? Ain’t you afraid he might lose his job because of your utterances?” Micheal asked.“Lose his job? Is that even possible? Someone like you who has yet to see the real world can never understand the life of the rich. You need to get in line to see what is going to be shown to you. Since I said I can help you get a job then I can do that. Yo
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Kendrick clasped his hands in anger…“You…”“Me what?” Micheal asked with a scoff.“Before you decide to say or do anything, you first have to read the room to see if it’s better to speak up or not. You decided to show off your power as someone related to a branch executive. Since when is your family next in line to make decisions for this company? You and your so-called pride which is preventing you from doing what is right are going to cost you these very minutes. Mr. Marc..”Marc who was being called was drowned back from his thoughts.Why does he have this feeling that this secretary’s aura is as scary as the big boss?Oh is it just his imagination or has even the influence of a secretary changed just because he is close to the big boss?Then this is so intimidating.“Y. Yes,” he stammered.“What are the rules of this company concerning someone who doesn’t respect this company policy? Does it mean nothing to you? Is this how you say you handle matters in this HR? This is a real ey
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After Kincaid saw that Maria had left with Braden, the pretentious act he was putting on with Shine collapsed.Kincaid asked as he sighed, “Shine be honest with me, What are you doing here?”Shine replied with a smirk, “What am I doing here? What are you doing here, while you're still my fake boyfriend?”Kincaid smiles and corrects her, “My fake fiancé. Your fake fiance and not boyfriend”. Shineshoom her head with a smile, “Oh, right.”.Kincaid sit down on a bench near the fountain, and Shine does the same.Kincaid took his phone and sent a message to Jayden and asked, “ So, you saw me with Maria, huh”Shine shrugged her shoulders and said ,“Yeah, I did.”.Kincaid placed done his phone and asked, “ I thought you'd be upset.”Shine smoked and looked away hiding her emotions in her eyes. “Why would I be upset? You're my fake fiancé.”Kincaid with a fake sad expression said ,“ But I thought you might miss me.”Shine rolled her eyes, “ Please. I'm exhausted from all this acting, from
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Kincaid had just finished with Shine and was walking back to the hotel. He walked towards the elevator and saw a figure he knew very well standing inside. After giving a nod, he entered the elevator and the person did the same. He pressed his floor button and stood there quietly."It's very nice to see you again. Coming back from the bat, I suppose?" Alec asked with a smile.Kim didn't even look at him but smiled as he replied, "Yeah."Alec nodded his head and continued, "Guess your night has been quite eventful. I saw you hitting it off with Maria earlier today. And believe me, she might feel the same."Kim didn't rush to reply or look at him, instead choosing to remain quiet.He felt that Alec often had one interest in mind but always tried to find something to pin on others, and that's exactly what he was doing right now."It's surprising that you, venturing into public political business and being the president and heir to the Crowns family empire, are so interested in other pe
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Kincaid walked into his suite and immediately sensed that something was off. With an alert look, he didn't even turn on the lights in the room before he sensed a hand about to attack him. He swiftly dodged to the side and prepared to counterattack.The person attacking him seemed surprised, not expecting him to counter with such strength. Kincaid quickly grabbed the person's hand and swiftly threw them overboard."Ouch," the person groaned in pain as he lay on the floor."Is it over already? I was hoping for more. This is so boring," Jayden's voice echoed in the darkness.Kincaid calmly walked to the switch and turned on the lights, revealing Cole lying on the floor."What are both of you still doing here? I thought you guys might be in your room by now," Kincaid asked, crossing both his hands on his chest."Can you be less serious next time? I may look like a young man, but I'm old in spirit. Have some mercy," Cole said as he struggled to stand up.Kincaid casually glanced at him an
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Kincaid walked away into his closet to get something to put on."You can leave the same way you came if there is nothing else. I need to get my beauty sleep as I have some work tomorrow," he said.With that, she felt a surge of pain in her heart and didn't know how to react to this."And I guess it's with Maira, right? You guys have become really close in this short time. Very interesting," Shine said.Kincaid, who had already put on some pants and was about to put on a shirt, smiled."And how is that any of your business? Last I remember, you allowed your friend into your house and even went to the club with him. You can do whatever you want with your life, and I can't do the same? Interesting."Shine was beyond herself in rage. She walked towards the window, about to leave the same way she came, without bothering to answer when he spoke."Oh, and also, I think we've done enough with this fake relationship. I think it's time we let go of this charade so we can both do whatever we wan
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The next day, Kincaid arrived at the Pierre mansion, his eyes filled with admiration as he took in the grandeur of the estate. “I'm already there, don't worry I will be with you soon okay” he said with a tender smile .“You sure? I don't want that Maria cockroach to punch on you as soon as you arrive there, "Shine said with gritted teeth. “I knew I to follow you there” “You are cute,” he said and that was enough to shut her up.He couldn't see her but he could sense that she was blusing.“Okay I will coke right to you after this meeting okay” he said and before he could say something else, she hung up.He smiled widely but it soon disappeared when he git down from his car. The mansion stood majestically amidst sprawling gardens, its architecture exuding a timeless elegance. The air was filled with the fragrance of blooming flowers, and the sound of chirping birds added a serene melody to the surroundings.A butler, impeccably dressed in a formal suit, stepped forward to greet Kin
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As the lingering silence filled the room, Mr. Pierre shifted gears smoothly, changing the subject to business matters. "Now, let's talk about the collaboration for the new hotel project. I've heard remarkable things about your management skills, Kincaid, and I believe your expertise will be invaluable in this endeavor."Kincaid nodded, appreciating the shift in conversation. "Thank you, Mr. Pierre. I've had successful experiences with hotel projects in the past, and I'm eager to explore this opportunity further. With your support and resources, we can create something truly extraordinary."Over the next couple of hours, Kincaid and Mr. Pierre delved into the details of the new hotel venture. They discussed location possibilities, design concepts, target demographics, and potential challenges they might face. Kincaid's passion for the industry was evident, and Mr. Pierre was impressed with his strategic thinking and attention to detail.After their fruitful discussion, Kincaid stood
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After Kincaid left, the warm glow of the evening sun painted the mansion's walls in shades of gold. Mr. Pierre and Maria found themselves sitting in the elegant living room, a gentle breeze rustling the curtains.Mr. Pierre studied his granddaughter's face, noticing the wistful look in her eyes. "Maria, my dear, what are you hoping for with Kincaid?" he asked gently.Maria's calm façade vanished into thin air, replaced by a flicker of arrogance. "Well, Grandfather," she began, "I might not know exactly what I'm hoping for, but there's something about Kincaid that intrigues me. He doesn't appear to be someone who's interested in me, but I can't help but feel drawn to him."Mr. Pierre smiled knowingly, reaching out to hold Maria's hands warmly. "My dearest girl, the heart can be a complex thing. It may not always align with what our eyes see. Kincaid is a remarkable man, and I understand why you find him intriguing. If there's something you desire, I support you wholeheartedly."Maria's
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“This feels like heaven”Shine walked into the glamourous mall, its rich decorations and luxurious stores making her feel like she had stepped into a world of glamour and extravagance. The marble floors reflected the shimmering lights of chandeliers hanging from the high ceilings, and the sound of soft music filled the air, adding to the aura of luxury.Cole followed her closely, carrying a plethora of shopping bags from their previous mall visits. “This… This is like the third mall already”. He seemed a bit overwhelmed and exhausted, but Shine was in high spirits. This was the third mall they had visited that day, and she didn't seem worried about the time or money spent. “Cole hurries we need to get more,” she said and run away excitedly, looking nothing like the cold detective Shine. For her, it was the first time she could indulge in something purely for her pleasure, free from work-related stress and responsibilities.Her eyes sparkled like a child in a candy shop as she sca
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Shine felt a mix of surprise and embarrassment as she found herself held in an intimate position by Alec. “Ermm, thank you”She quickly tried to pull herself away from him, putting on an angry and disgusted look.Cole, who had placed the shopping bags away, hurriedly stood before Shine protectively, his fists clenched. "Stay away from her! She's my boss, Kincaid's woman," Cole warned Alec with a fierce glare.Alec smirked, raising his hands in a mock surrender. "No need to act alarmed, my friend. I come in peace," he said, his voice oozing with charm. "I never said I'm interested in your boss lady here," he added, looking at Shine with a playful glint in his eyes. "But I have to admit, the detective is quite the beauty. Wouldn't mind having her as my woman."Cole's protective instincts flared up, and he took a step closer, ready to defend Shine's honor. "Back off! She's not interested in you. It's a shams she is only interested in Kincaid “Cole retorted, his voice laced with a war
