Midtown HighThe Oscars MansionDaniel's POVI walked through the door, ignoring Jenny's stare. She's been following me all day with angry looks but I avoided it and I didn't give her any audience. She was wrong, so wrong on Sunday.Going through the stairs, I had chatterings… That must be Uncle Vincent... Probably had a short day at the office. I mean this is 4: 00 pm and knowing him well, 6:00 pm was his closing hours. I took a U-turn, walking slowly to the library and also his study room. Pausing a while, I knocked steadily."Come in, it's unlocked!" he yelled. I heard scuffles and then, some chairs creaking."Good evening, Uncle. How was your day?" I asked, stepping in."It was pretty slow. Had to round up activities early. You know the team and I haven't rested ever since Grayson's wedding. That was our biggest project ever and all thanks to our hard work and referrals from Mr Grayson, which I wasn't expecting, more projects are in review now.""And you said the day was slow? Tha
Midtown High,Uptown Restaurant,Daniel's POV I glanced at my watch for the umpteenth time. 6 pm, it read. Where was Nicholas?? He was supposed to be here by 5 pm and after several times of trying to reach him and got nothing. I gave up on that option. Maybe he got into traffic or probably forgot to check his time. I was tired though of the ups and downs, the threats and seduction, the hunger and thirst to rule and be in charge. Hopefully, this turns my life around and finally, I could return to Laura and amend things."Hello, Daniel," a familiar voice breezed in, jolting mine. thoughts, "I had a flat tire, so it took minutes changing it and driving through the traffic."I nodded, taking in his outfit choice. He was on a red t-shirt, white denim shorts, a baseball cap and white sneakers. Quite the man, right?"It's alright, Nicholas. I thought something bad had happened. You weren't picking up your calls and that made me more worried." Oh, I'm sorry. My phone was in the vehicle when
Midtown High,Fortunes Headquarters,Daniel's POVIt's been three months since I took over the Fortune Empire. Rick and Veronica were somewhere in East Alley trying to get a lawyer who would help them with no pay. It's funny how you could be at the top of the table and now you are down there, pleading for some sort of help. Nicholas was in Mauritius with Mrs Potts. Rick became more violent, so he had to take move there with his family till everything becomes settled or better still, until the Fortunes siblings gives up which was likely going to happen soon.Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!Dean, I smiled picking up the call, "Hello, champ, how are you doing?""I'm doing great, Daniel, he laughed, "Dublin is so beautiful! It still feels like yesterday, you know, when we first got here. I miss you though and Jenny."" Don't feel so sad, Dean. We would come to visit during the holiday season. Just enjoy school, life and friends, okay?"" Alright, I will do just that. How's work going?"" Everything is
Midtown High,Empire Tai Chi RestaurantDaniel's POVGoldilocks did look stunning, I glanced, watching her take another full spoon of Tai Chi's famous Apple Pie."Are you just going to watch me eat all night or are you gonna say something?" she asked, taking a sip of her * champagne."I think I will just watch you eat. You look so stunning tonight. Love what you did with your hair""Oh really?" she glowed, slowly playing with her red curls, "It was last minute thing, I'm glad you like it""Yeah, Goldie. So how's the apple pie?""It beats every pie in Midtown! It was so delicious! I can't just stop eating it.""Chef Tai Chi is the best in town no doubt about that, so his pies just have stood out," I smiled, staring at her, "How's Simon doing over there?"She sighed, dropping her spoon, "I don't know. It's been weeks since I spoke to him but I guess he should be fine.""That's odd, Goldie. He's your brother, not some alien. You should reach him soon.""Argh!" she sighed, taking another
Midtown High,Empire Tai Chi RestaurantJenny's POVThere is happiness. There is growing happiness in my heart. Some days, I used to be scared about who I am and what I was becoming. On other days, I would jubilate in my heart and appreciate who I was turning out to be. Today was one of those other days. It is amazing how you strive to be one thing and the universe describes you as another thing. I was Jezebel, the one who was ignored, embarrassed, tongue lashed and rejected. Now, I was Daniel's girlfriend and it felt so good to call him mine.Taking a sip of the champagne, I slowly cut through the grilled chicken, then lifting a piece with a fork, I munched on it, watching the studious glare of Daniel."You are a difficult book to interpret. Sometimes I feel like I know you, other times you're an alien. It's hard to believe you are here right now and we're together. I'm so happy, really am. Thank you so much," I said, holding his hands."Those are some interesting words and I will t
Midtown High,Empire Tai Chi Restaurant,Daniel's POV,This was my last day at Midtown High. My luggage was driven right now to the airport and by 2 pm I would be on the plane. I couldn't wait to meet Laura. It's been months and conversing with her last week reawakened the desires, loneliness and yearnings.It was another new kind of drive that pushed me through the hefty week, closing contracts and trying to keep in many meetings, since I will be shifting the headquarters to East Alley."...I have always wanted to operate from East Alley but Rick and Veronica didn't want me to. They said, the business space over there was choking and didn't think we would be able to work through it all. It was funny, you know, I had businesses running over there and the return on investments was remarkable. So, why didn't they want me to shift fully there? Daniel, we later found out, they were using East Alley for illegal businesses with those unethical general managers I placed there. I couldn't bel
"The company's cars belong to Laura now. Both of you should get that!" I thundered, staring coldly at Laura's parents.They returned a few days ago and it's been fun watching them rave and throw tantrums. They couldn't believe the company wasn't theirs anymore. And Laura? I knew she was enjoying it all but was scared to rub it on her parents' faces. "How could you, Daniel?" How could you do this to us?" Mr Stephen asked."You should stop asking those questions and stop all this. I'm not going to provide answers for them anymore, you got the documents to read through!"" We're your in-laws, Daniel and you had the f**'king guts to buy everything that makes us who we are! And you, Laura!, you let your husband do this to us? Your family? How could you allow such to happen?"Laura shifted, leaning against me, like I was some form of protection, "Mom, Dad, I want to hate you right now for everything but I will forgive you guys. And about the company, I got nothing to say. I'm sorry.""Wow,
East Alley Freedom Prison,South West Region,Daniel's POV"Hope the wardens have been good to you?" I grinned, staring at Mr Stephen's shrivelled face. He looked broken and lost like some fallen angel.He grunted, staring hard, "Why did you call me out here?""Take it easy, Papa. I got a deal for you and your sweetheart, that's if you are in""I don't do deals with the Devil! Is there anything else you wanna speak to me about?"" Alright, Mr Stephen, I guess you're enjoying here, then. At least I forget, they will be shifting your wife to Zone D of the Women's States Prison. She's been causing a lot of fights in her ward.""But Zone D is the fiercest women's zone in East Alley. She won't survive Daniel! Can't you do something?""I can't. Remember, you don't do deals with the Devil," I winked, getting up, "I will be going now, enjoy yourself and if anything happens to your wife, the wardens would let you know""Wait, Daniel," he swallowed, "The deal…I'm inter""That's a nice move, Mr