Arjun had come prepared. He knew the chief minister would not succumb easily, and would, in turn, try to play his tricks on him.He also knew that if the chief minister used Nexumcore for his evil plans, it would be too late, and there will no going back.He thought of the lives of the people that will be endangered. Certainly, he would become more powerful, and even the government might not be able to stop him."What do you want?" The chief minister finally asked, after carefully considering his steps.If he could tell that Arjun was totally prepared for this battle. He needed to think strategically and act wisely, else, all that he had laboured for will be in vain.Arjun smiled, "good question. Whatever your plan is for Nexumcore, I advise you to abort it immediately. Do not misuse Nexumcore for your weaponry," he stated.The chief minister wondered how Arjun had come to know about his plans for Nexumcore. This made him to think of how long Arjun was alive.Nexumcore was his next ta
The chief minister was more than surprised. If there was any other word to use rather than surprised, it would totally describe his expression.His jaw dropped, his mouth could not profess any word. He didn't know what to say at this point. It seemed like Arjun was really prepared for him. This scene could perfectly described the phrase that said "fear my return".The chief minister was still in a state of shock as to how Arjun was able to uncover all his secrets and dirty works without even giving him any hint.He hadn't expected his move at all. What was he going to do, now? If he tried to outsmart Arjun, he would definitely expose him.With all the evidences he had now, there was no way he could beat the allegations. The fear of being exposed to the public made his knees go weak, that he slumped into the chair.He knew all his dirty works, which made him wonder if Arjun had a record of everything he had done. If he were to be exploded to the public, then the police would come a
Perfect!Just exactly what he needed. This was his last card to play on the chief minister. If he had still proven to be formidable, he didn't know what else to do.He would have had to come up with another strategy."Great. You made the right choice, Mr. Chief Minister."The chief minister heaved a sigh. He could not tell what was going on in Arjun's mind or what plans he had for him.All that he was interested in now, was for his secrets to remain unknown to the public, and that his image was protected.He would do anything, absolutely anything to satisfy his selfish desires.Arjun, knowing that he only cared about himself, saw this as an opportunity to catch him unawares.It wasn't as if he couldn't do all these alone, but he wanted the chief minister to be a part of it. His involvement was important."Remember," he said, "stop the terrorist group from harming the citizens and abort that idea of turning Nexumcore into an industry for weapons. Get this straight, you are to take orde
The minister of health hung his mouth apart. He was not expecting that. How was he going to supply all the necessary facilities to all these hospitals from his funds? He had spent quite a lot, especially investing in the chief minister's plan, hoping that he would get a good percentage and profit.He heaved a sigh. He had to use the money he had saved. It was not going to be enough, but he had to. And, if he did, he would go broke and poor.He could not imagine himself becoming poor after embezzling the funds meant for the infrastructural projects."What are you thinking?" Arjun asked, jolting him back to reality. "I hope you weren't expecting to give you the funds? I'm clearly aware that the government had given you the estimated budget; even more, to take care of the medical sector. Don't act surprised, I can tell you the total amount you have received from the government," Arjun stated, tucking his hands into his pockets, as he casually moved around.The minister knew that he had
"Mr Arjun…Please…that is a lot." An anxious Brijesh muttered under his breath. Arjun frowned, "You didn't think embezzlement was a lot? You didn't think those lost lives were a lot?" Arjun leaned in, his face only inches away from Brijesh's ears. "If you do as much as utter one more word, I'll make things more difficult for you." Arjun threatened in a cold but scary voice. Brijesh's heart sank as his mind drifted off into a memory… This was not how things were supposed to play out. "This was not how things were supposed to play out." Brijesh muttered under his breath, his voice barely above a whisper but loud enough for Arjun to hear. "What was that?" Arjun questioned. "Ah, erm." Brijesh made soft coughs. "It was nothing." "Better." ************* Amit paced back and forth in the room, "Why did you do that?" "I was compelled, Amit. How many times do I have to say that?" Brijesh gritted. "This is not good. That was the least of things we needed right now. If you move on w
Arjun had allowed the minister enjoy the courage he had built up. Of course, no evil person would be afraid and easily tempted. He had arranged everything, and made sure he had all the cards to his sleeves. Mr. Amit was similar to the chief minister. Dubious and manipulative.The men in black surrounded the minister of finance, unexpectedly. He wondered when they had all come in. He looked around, there was no trace of smile on their faces.It made him recall the people he had hired to protect his properties. The men in the room were almost like the people he had hired, so he could tell how dangerous they were.If he did any little mistake, they could strike without having a second thought."Mr. Amit, our honorable minister of Finance," Arjun called out with a mischievous smile on his face.Seeing that his fear almost gave him away to his enemy to make him a laughing stock, he frowned."Do you think this little charade will make me scared of you? You are just a beginner in this game,
"No!" He yelled, "Please, no. I'm begging you, please."Arjun curled his fingers into a ball, signalling the man not to do anything. As he saw the gun slowly leaving the baby's head, he heaved a sigh of relief.He was quiet. He now knew how serious Arjun was. Any slightest mistake, he would be left in shackles.It was still the same thing. Even if Arjun killed all his children and wife, he would not leave until he takes away everything he had. So, of what use was it that he lied to him and proved to be stubborn, when his family's life was on the line?He shook his head. He was in great danger, and he had to sacrifice it for the lives of his wife and children."Did you really think I came here to play games with you, Mr. Amit?" Arjun mouthed, conveying his annoyance."My patience is running thin. The same way you left those poor people behind bars with nothing to survive on, allowing them to die of hunger without a care in the world, is the same way you will see with your own eyes how
While people like Arjun and the citizens of Castle City were rejoicing over the new turnaround in the state, people like the ministers went into hiding.They had no courage to show themselves to the public. As much as they had given back to the citizens what belonged to them, they knew they had lost their respect.No one regarded them anymore, or held them in high esteem. What was the point of going out in public, when they knew that all they would receive was hate speech from the public?The minister of Finance had returned to his family, but all his private properties that he had acquired with the budget given by the government to Castle City were confiscated, and turned into a public property.He watched how his hard work went down the drain in front of him, and it pained him that he could do absolutely nothing.However, he was not going to give up. No! He was not that weak. He decided to lay low for a while, before thinking of ways to acquire more money.How can the minister of Fi