Everyone was panicked as the man lay on the floor, lifeless. "What's happening, Dr Armstrong?" Hopkins asked in disbelief as he heard about a heart attack. "Hurry, call the ambulance!" Armstrong ordered Lily and she hurried over to grab the telephone at the corner of the conference room, quickly calling the company clinic. "You never told me your cousin was ill! I told you to bring me a rich man who could help me and you bring a fucking dead case?!" Hopkins snapped angrily. Armstrong was upset at the insult and although he was worried about his cousin, he spat at Hopkins to get lost. "You should be glad that my cousin even offered to help you! You aren't worth his money or his prestige! Do you know who Mr Drake is?" Hopkins huffed but looked away, not even making any move to help. He was greatly disappointed that his meeting which he'd spent too much time and resources to set up was being disrupted because of a heart attack. Lily turned to Leon, "Please, sir, you will h
Leon had a cocky smile on his face as Drake immediately signed the papers without a second thought and passed it to Lily. Amstrong laughed loudly, "You just did the right thing, cousin. This greedy man cannot be trusted with our money," He said, pleased with the decision that Drake had just taken. Hopkins was burning with anger as he turned to Lily and tried to snatch the paper from her but Leon was faster than he was. Rising on his feet, he grabbed the paper from Lily and held it up, "Is this what you want?" He asked. "He has no rights to sign those papers, I brought him here and he should only do as I say!" Hopkins snapped. "You don't own me, young man," Drake spat at him, "You brought me here for a partnership by line that this kind man was a fraud but he has just proven to all of us that he is really a true healer, I can't do business with you if you are a trickster, Hopkins." He added decisively. "I guess this meeting is over then. You still have a few days to return
The light of the camera flashed as well as the cellphone facing Leon, he turned to the men that surrounded shum fiercely and Hector began to laugh, "It's time for you idiots to pay for this disrespect now," he sneered at them. Leon was as fluid as the winds itself, he moved like he was weightless. From the first man that charged at him, he grabbed a hold of his neck and flung him to the road swiftly, picking up the second person and doing the same. The men pulled out the bats and chains and began to attack him vigorously. Hopkins was happy that he would soon be overpowered and he could show the whole world what a weakling he was. "Let the world see him for what he is! A freaking weakling!" He snapped. At once, Leon turned to the next man and grabbed hold of his bat, snatched it off him and knocked him out with just one blow. He spun so quickly that he appeared like a blur to their eyes as he grabbed Hopkins and brought him right to his knees in front of the camera. "Who's a w
Hopkins wasn't a hard man to find. The next day, Leon arrived at his home in Seattle where he'd run to hide and avoid the media scandal Gee caused. Stopping at the gate, he could see the disbelief on the faces of the guards who no doubt recognized him as the fighter from the video. "I'm here to see Mr Hopkins," he says boldly and the guards all fled, leaving the gate unattended. Hector laughed at their cowardice and stepped out to push the gate open. It wasn't the first time it was happening and it certainly didn't look like the last. "Cowards," Hector muttered as he sped into the compound and parked right at the center of the yard. Up their right were two motorbikes and a sports car. "I won't be long, stay in the car," Leon ordered Hector as he marched off. "Master, are you sure you don't want me to come? Some form of backup?" He asked with a smile on his face. It was just a joke truly, he just wanted to be available to see the action - if any. He already knew that Leon was
Hector was already in the car with the engine rumbling as Leon marched out of the building. "Hopkins isn't budging, as a matter of fact he's counting on me trying to rough it up, make me appear as the typical monster he's already painted me as," Leon said in irritation. Hector sighed, "I'd thought so too, boss. I noticed a few CCTV outside the building and I can tell he didn't invest much in the right men to protect him, he's hoping you try to take him out and he proves to the world that you're a barbarian," he agreed, "My guess is he has the cops or some solid security team on standby waiting to swoop in and help him if anything goes wrong." "I'm not dumb enough to do that," he replied and leaned on the leather seat. Hector glanced at him from the rearview mirror, "What do you suggest we do, boss? Professor Xavier is still blowing up the phone lines and Lily has started calling from the office again," he said. Xavier groaned, "Didn't we get XLT settled? I told those old men I
The Yeti club was open all week, from 10 pm until the next dawn. Hector was right. Questionable characters filled the entire place. From the front line where kid that looked underage were queued up, looking to somehow present a fake ID and sneak in, to the bouncer who looked like a pedophile with the way he was checking out the nubile girls. It wasn't a place Leon wanted to spare a second in but he had no choice. "Wait in the__" Leon was about to say but Hector nodded and completed the sentence for him, "Wait in the car, I got it," he replied with an amused smile. Leon walked to the front door and the bouncer took one good look at him. "What's up? Something tells me you're not here to grab a free beer, looking for someone?" He asked. "I'm looking for someone, his name is Kade," Leon replied and the man simply shrugged, "I sure don't know who that is, I'm gonna need an ID before you go in," he stated. Leon pulled out a few dollar bills and place it in his outstretched hands
The next day, as early as the sun was up in the sky, Leon was already navigating the highway leading to the small town whose location had been sent to him the previous night. Leon finally understood why Miti had said that Alex couldn't be found and that the only way to get to him was to let him find you. A few hours after he had returned home that night, with his head still buzzing with countless thoughts, Leon had managed to call the man he'd been told about and he didn't get any response. He tried again and sent several blocked mails. Truly, he was an enigma and very hard man to find. There were several Alex Renee but none fit the description he'd managed to get off one of the bouncers in the club for a good wad of dollars. "He's a sneaky man, the boss has worked with him once or twice and no one ever reaches hin, he changes home like a freaking bird and he can't be found in one place for a long time," that had been the description that he'd gotten from the doorman. Almos
Fiona snorted, "I should be asking you that, I didn't expect to see someone like you here," she said with an undertone of scorn. "What does that mean?" Leon asked, looking at her oddly. Fiona walked past him and went to Alex, slamming an envelope on his desk. "Are you willing to work for me now?" She asked. Confused, Leon walked to her and pulled her away from Alex. "Why are you here? How do you know him?" He asked, nodding at Alex. Fiona sighed, "I have something I need him to do for me, I have been trying to get someone but all to no avail," she replied. "I heard he really is a hard man to find, I'm wondering how you found this place, what's going on?" He asked. "Clinton has been up to a lot more than I can imagine. We all thought he'd given up on trying to get my company but I guess it was all a fluke. He's back and he won't stop," she replied with a sad face. Leon wondered why he was just hearing that. He expected that Fiona would seek his help if anything went
Leon stepped out of the party with Tracy right behind him. He hadn't been in the same place with such elite people in such a long time and he had mixed feelings. Tracy was so proud of what she had done. She wanted to create a new name for herself. No more was she willing to be the daddy's girl that did everything that her parents wanted even when it had nothing to do with her own career goals and aspirations. "Tracy!" A voice called to her from behind and she turned to look at her mother who was really dressed and coming to her with a fierce frown. "How could you do this!" She snapped. Tracy looked at her sternly, she didn't look remorseful at all. "What did you expect mum? If you really think that I would go ahead and marry that man that had nothing to do with my destiny?" She asked with a scowl on her pretty face. "Even if you're disrespecting your father, do you have to do it in such a crass manner? I know that I raised you better than this. I raised you to be more
Leon and Tracy arrived at the party in a short while. They both stepped out of the Maserati and heads turned in their direction. Tracy's dress turned out to be the most lovely and unique in the entire place and this made the ladies stare in envy and the men in lust. "I'm glad that you came with me tonight, I would not have been able to fend off all these men on my own," she said and shook her head. At the door of the party, the bouncer did not even have to ask who Tracy you was because she was the only daughter of Sylvester Caden. But apart from coming as her date, most people in the club already knew Leon and he would not have had a hard time gaining access anyways. "Welcome Miss Tracy. Your mother has been looking for you all evening, kindly take the front seat please," one of the many ushers at the event said and let Tracy to her seat very close to the podium. Settled down and with a table and several bottles of expensive wine before them, Tracy and Leon could not help
Stepping out of the car, Leon came face-to-face with a very nicely dressed Tracy. She looked magnificent in her black dress and curled hair. The bags framed her face beautifully and he had to admit that she was really pretty. "Hello, Leon, it's been forever since I last saw you," she said and walked up to him to give him a hug. Leon bit her and then pulled away just as she looked like she was melting right in his arms. "It's just been a few days, Tracy, I'm sorry I haven't called, I've been busy," he said. Tracy looked at him and chuckled. "I should be the one apologizing for not being able to meet you or even give a call. I apologize but I've been very busy and I have good news," she said all in one breath. Leon was glad to hear that she had good news. So far all he seemed to be hearing in his life was one bleak story or the other. It felt great to await something good for a change. "I'm all ears, what news do you bring?" He asked. Tracy smirked proudly and walked back
Leaving the premises, Leon couldn't help but feel like a huge burden had been lifted off his shoulders. He no longer had to worry about XLT and the mess that Hopkins and his cohort had made of it. "Fucking corrupt bastards!" Leon sneered from the backseat of the car as it rolled down the street. He didn't think it could be so easy to actually steal from the company, but clearly he'd been very wrong. Both the accountant, the clerical officer and Lily, his secretary had a lot to answer to. "Sir, where to?" Hector asked as they moved out of the place. He was glancing at him through the rearview mirror. "I don't know, Hector, just drive away from here," he urged with a glare. The driver nodded and sped off, out of the neighborhood completely. It was going to be a very long and tiring procedure to fish out everyone that was involved in the embezzlement but Leon was ready for it. There was no way he was going to allow them to take what belonged to the company and go scot free.
Walking out of XlT with his head held high, he couldn't help but notice all the stares that different members of staff were giving him. He was done trying to please everyone, he was done trying to make them all agree with him being the boss. Power had to be taken and Leon was damn rich to grab it with both hands. Leon was outside the premises, all the other staff were still lurking in the lobby, trying to get a better view of what was going to happen outside without being outrightly lookers. "Sir, you have to reconsider, we can't let all the members of the board go," Lily said, running after him, her high heels clicking on the tiled floor.Turning to her with a sharp gaze, he asked, "Which would you rather prefer, a team of old men who will revolt at the slightest chance or no one at all on the board?" He asked. Lily knew that was a tricky question to answer. For as long as she had been working for XLT, there was always a board of directors, Leon dissolving it all in one day as well
Hector sat in the car, glancing at Leon through the rearview mirror. He has doubts about his master's readiness to face the big sharks at XLT again - especially so soon after all that he'd faced. But Leon wasn't acting like he wasn't ready for them, he seemed to be ready for anything at all. Right from when he woke up from the hospital bed, he'd gone straight down to help Fiona and it seemed he wasn't getting any good sleep in-between. "Master, are you ready to go in?" Hector asked and he didn't even miss a breath when he added. "I could call the secretary immediately to have the entire meeting rescheduled, if you're not up for it," he said. Leon chuckled at the speed with which he quickly said he wouldn't mind rescheduling. "It seems you're hoping that I'm not ready for the meeting so that you could quickly reschedule," he stated. Hector sighed, "If I may speak freely, sir, this has been one of the hardest weeks for you. I don't know how you've been able to fire through the
Fiona was shaking as the cops took Elsa out of the building, kicking and screaming and she said that she didn't do anything. At the bar, as she picked up her purse and was walking out the front door. Her other two friends walked up to her and asked what had just happened. "What happened there? Why is Elsa being taken away?" One of them asked. "I don't understand. One minute you were in the bathroom and she offered to bring you a glass of wine and the next thing the cops are taking her out?" The second one inquired. . Leon shook his head at Fiona, telling her that she shouldn't say anything unless the investigations are over. "I know.that you still have your reservations because you know my powers and you dont think I'm very certain of what I saw. I don't want you to ruin your friend's name and reputation on my account. Although I'm certain of what I saw, I'm willing to wait until the cops are done investigating," he stated slowly, just for her hearing. The rest of the friend
Fiona was shaking as the cops took Elsa out of the building, kicking and screaming and she said that she didn't do anything. At the bar, as she picked up her purse and was walking out the front door. Her other two friends walked up to her and asked what had just happened. "What happened there? Why is Elsa being taken away?" One of them asked. "I don't understand. One minute you were in the bathroom and she offered to bring you a glass of wine and the next thing the cops are taking her out?" The second one inquired. . Leon shook his head at Fiona, telling her that she shouldn't say anything unless the investigations are over. "I know.that you still have your reservations because you know my powers and you dont think I'm very certain of what I saw. I don't want you to ruin your friend's name and reputation on my account. Although I'm certain of what I saw, I'm willing to wait until the cops are done investigating," he stated slowly, just for her hearing. The rest of the friend
Fiona stared in awe as she recalled that Leon had insisted on coming to the party even after turning her down the first time. It was quite unlike him to come to any party, especially one that he was sure would be filled up with ladies and music and as it actually turned out - strippers. She didn't understand why he had suddenly changed his mind. "Leon, it's true that you didn't want to come to the party in the first place, you're right," Fiona said and looked at him worriedly. Elsa was still defensive and tried to convince her friend that the man was lying and she would never want to hurt her for any reason. "Fiona, how could you believe this man over me? You left you at the party and went elsewhere, isn't it clear that he's trying to ruin your good time?" She asked, trying to play the emotional trick on her. "Leon, talk to me, why did you show up at that party? Why did you change your mind?" Fiona asked him, this time her eyes were fiercely on him, she believed that there was