*** *** *** BRUCE FAMILY "After making waves and leading in the top companies in California, Nolvani Group suddenly experiences a set back and are now the sixth leading company while Morbian and Co are back to topping the charts. What must have happened to the Nolvani, is the...." Aunt Sasha switches off the TV angrily. Mrs Bruce raises an eyebrow questioningly, "Why did you switch the TV off? Pained to see you are wrong?"Sasha scoffs, "I thought the company and whoever is behind it would be better than the Morbians since they topped the charts." "And now, the Morbians have claimed their rightful place back while that New company is going back to where it belongs. Morbian and Co is a force to be reckoned with. We just have to find a way to set up Alex with Alina." "Yes, if only we can get her away from that crazy husband of hers." "We've got to find away around it, don't we?" "Yeah.... Perhaps we should asks Grandma Joan for help?""Or maybe..." Mrs Bruce smirked, "Talk A
*** *** ***Alex sighed contentedly as he alighted the car. Everything has gone according to plan. Harry is locked in his office, they were able to leave the hospital unnoticed and now, he is standing in front of the family house. "You have a call." Devin announced, interrupting Alex's train of thoughts. Alex frown at him, "Who is it?""It's an unknown number and the person wouldn't say who they are. They ask that I give you the phone.""They?" Alex frown deepened, "Are they plenty? What if it's the media?""No it's not. The person is using a voice modulator, so I can't really decide on what gender they are.""Oh, is that so?" Alex mutters, collecting the phone from him."Hello." He said into the phone, "Alex Morbian.""You sure sound different, happier maybe." The person from the other end chuckled."I'm sorry, who are you?""Ouch Alex, you just hurt my feelings. How can you not recognize my voice??""Excuse me, need I remind you, you are using a voice modulator?""Oh, I forgot ab
*** *** *** Asher and Ryan stood in an uncompleted building, staring straight out into the city, not saying anything to each other. "You don't have a wallet on you?""No." Asher grumbled, "The one I had was borrowed. So I keep money directly in my pocket.""Here." I stretch his wallet back to him, I wasn't going to keep it because if Alina sees it, she would become suspicious and that's the last thing I need."A.. are you sure?" He asks, "You don't want it?"He snatches it quickly, suppressing a smile."Thank you boss.""So.. Ah.. I see everything is going according to plan with the company.""Yes.... It has fallen back now." Ryan nods in approval. "I found out something interesting boss." Ryan raises his eyebrow, "What's that?""Alex is diagnosed with Hemoptysis and his Doctor was Thomas Jnr.""Was?""Yes, after he and the doctor met in the detention center, he immediately cancelled his treatment session and went to a Doctor Harry.""At a detention center?" Ryan repeats, "Whe
*** ***After his meeting, Alex booked a hotel to stay the night, making immediate plans to work on Mrs Bruce idea to man up. "What are you going to do?" Devin asks, slicing an apple for Alex. "What else? Go and meet Alina. Have a talk with her.""Okay... Nice idea.""I know right. I won't go back to the hospital until I've spoken to her and won the silent battle between me and that other guy.""Your life is important.""Alina is more important, my life with her is more important.", "Oh.." Devin pursed his lips, If Alex continued this way, no doubt he is going to lay dead in days."Hand over my phone, let me send her a message to meet me up or wherever she wants me to pick her up." Alex said, collecting his phone. "From what I've seen, it won't work that way with her.""Well a man got to try, yeah?"He sends a message to Alina requesting for a meet up. "She's read it!" He squealed, "and she's typing too." "Oh.." Devin muttered in surprise, "I didn't see that coming.""Maybe sh
*** *** ****"You are beautiful!!" Alex breathed out as Alina walked out of the dressing room in black stilettos, a clutch and an off white fitted gown. "You look like an angel." He added."Thank you." Alex picks a jewelry he had gotten earlier and put it around her neck.Alina beamed at the necklace, it is the exact kind she would opt for if she wanted to get a jewelry. "Now, your outfit is complete.""Thank you." She glanced at him, caressing the necklace, "Now, shall we?" Alex asks, hooking his arm. Alina nods with a smile, feeling confident in herself than she has in the past few days. "Sure!" Together they head back to the car, with Alex driving them to the restaurant."No one is here!" Alina exclaimed as she walked into one of the biggest and fanciest restaurant in California."I rented the whole building, so we can enjoy our date.""Hmmm.... Cool.""Let's eat " Alex clapped twice and seconds later, waiter walked towards them with trolley, she set the table, a smile plas
*** *** ***Devin stood outside the restaurant, wondering of he should enter or not. He had tracked the address after Alex ditched him in the hotel this morning. According to his phone, they had checked in two hours ago but if things were going well, he wouldn't want to mess it up. But still, he could peep.Deciding he wants to just check out how it's going on, he enters the restaurant stealthily and finds Alex struggling to get up, bleeding profusely from his head.Devin rushed to his side worriedly."What happened?" He asks."That fvcking b!tch!" Alex swore under his breath."She did this to you?" "Who else if not her and her crazy husband!!!! They ganged up and used me. I should have known but they played their cards well!!""Let's get you to the hospital." Devin said, trying to get him up.Alex pushed him away angrily, "no!! Leave me alone. They must pay for what they did.""But you love Alina, will you hurt her?""I can't hurt her, I'll never hurt her, but she'll be punished
*** *** *** "Hello Tricia." Asher greeted as in entered the restaurant they agreed to meet, his devilish smile in place."Oh, please call me Trish." Trish waved with a big smile on her face. She didn't believe someone would finally show interest in the company after so many years. Her and the family had always wanted to sell the company, almost practically begging the buyers to buy, but they usually back out at the last minute. All of them. So someone reaching out to her when the company is now dead is a miracle."Trish it is then.""I already like you.,""Omg!" Asher feigned shock, causing Trish to worry instantly. "I feel the same way too." He finished.Trish sighed in relief, "That's nice, please have a seat.""Sure, thank you. Can we get down to business.""Of course, Mr...""Just call me Asher.""Okay Mr Asher, are you the one interested in buying our company.""Unfortunately, I am not the one. The CEO of Nolvani is.""CEO of Nolvani? The company that's rumoured to go bankrupt
*** *** ***Ryan's phone kept ringing non stop, it was Alex. "It's must be pretty urgent for whoever it is to keep calling.""It's nothing."The phone starts ringing again."You're sure you don't want to answer that?"Ryan doesn't say anything, instead he answers the call. "What is it?" "Are you okay? Maybe internal bleeding? Although my Intel said you look fine, I want to be sure you are fine." "Ice cream, an hour time." Ryan said crisply and hung up.Ryan made sure to escort Alina back come and made a cup of warm tea before heading out..."How was your meeting with Trish?" "Went well as expected. She's really hoping you would buy the company and not disappoint. I think she has a history of people disappointing her at the ends."Ryan stared away smugly, putting a spoon of ice cream in his mouth. They were outside the ice cream parlor, by the side of the road"Hmmm... So she bought everything?""Yes.""Have you told her yet that she'll be helping you with money?""No, I only