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Hearing his mother in-law yell over the phone, Brian was slightly stunned. “What does she need me for?” He wondered as he left in a hurry. Upon reaching the supposed destination, Brian was taken aback by the sight of well built men hanging around Harry, Martha and Martin. He approached them, taking small steps as he covered his nose in disgust. The surrounding was extremely dirty because of the protest. Immediately Martha saw Brian, she approached him, dragging him by his arm, “Come over and clean this place so we can leave here.” She paused for a bit and pointed at a broom, “Hurry and pick that broom. Let's get this done.” Brian's gaze lingered on Martha for a while, his brows furrowed in confusion . Did she just call him from the comfort of his home to come and clean up this place?Sensing his reluctance, Martha suddenly exploded, “What are you still doing there?! Pick up the broom and clean up this place!” She seethed. “Better be useful for once dirtbag” Harry added Swallowing
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Axel dropped Martha to the ground roughly, her hands flying up to her throat as she gasped for breath. Her eyes suddenly reddened, why was she suffering so much today? Turning towards Brian, “Who the hell are you?!” Axel growled as he approached Brian, his eyes blazing with anger. “Maid, you better know your place.” He warned. However, Brian refused to cower under his gaze, “Just leave that lady alone. You can have the boys.” Brian ordered. Harry was too weak to respond to Brian's degrading insult, but Axel's goons were stunned. Who's this man that dared to order our boss around? Axel was furious. His blood boiled in fury as he didn't sense fear from Brian. People should cower in fear at his presence, not make their stand. Axel glared at Brian, watching his odd dressing for the second time. He suddenly smirked, “You worthless thing. You dare to order me?”“You're just an ant in my presence. I just need to say a word and you'll be sent to the world beyond. So.. it's better you walk
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Moments later, Martha woke up with a frown. Lady Elizabeth beamed, “Martha, thank you so much! How did you do it?” She asked eagerly. Although she had hated her for her past actions, providing a solution at the very last delicate moment wins her heart, at least they won't be losing the contract.Martha's expression changed slightly as she heard Lady Elizabeth's question. Her face was blank as sheet and her body was extremely weak. She stared at lady Elizabeth blankly and smiled softly, hiding the fact that Brian was instrumental in getting the funds, who would believe her anyway “Ye…yes. It's no problem.” safe replied.Lady Elizabeth sighed, “ I'm sorry about what happened to you. You need to rest while I take care of the rest from here.” Turning to Lyra,”Hurry, let's get back to those organizers and show them we have more than enough.” However, Lyra was suspicious, she glared at her mother, wondering how she managed to get back 20 billion dollars from those scammers that successful
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Brian got up unhurriedly and faced his wife, “It's okay. I'll leave. You can proceed.” He said as he turned to leave the office. Lady Elizabeth ignored Brian and turned to Lyra who was disturbed by lady Elizabeth's attitude to her husband, “We need to celebrate this. Getting this contract is not an easy feat.” She declared, ignoring the look on Lyra's face. Facing her assistant, “Put a call across to those companies that refused to give us a loan and tell them we have the contract, it's time to oppress as I'll specially invite them.” She smirked. “Tell them we'll be throwing a party to celebrate this achievement. So we'll be expecting them.” Her assistant nodded and left her office, getting to work immediately. ***Harry turned uncomfortably on the hospital bed, his body aching tremendously. Turning to his butler, “I want you to deal with Brian. When he had the power to stop people from harassing me, he stood there and did nothing. He watched me beg and disgrace myself! He needs to
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Hearing Harry's voice, everyone turned to look at Brian. Lady Elizabeth was shocked beyond words. Even if Brian is a broke poor and good for nothing, she wasn't expecting him to stoop so low, stealing in such a gathering. Flustered, she approached Brian and slapped him so hard that everyone gasped. Tears stinged in Brian's eyes as he saw that no one was willing to believe him. Harry was pleased with how Brian was getting embarrassed, but he wasn't satisfied. “Brian, speak up! Why did you deny it when it was with you all along?” Brian refused to say a word, he knew it was useless to say anything. Harry would only use it to frame him the more. The young lady then said, “Mr, the gem in your hands is worth 3 million dollars. Look at it, it's cracked. You're going to pay me!” Brian was the target of hostile stares as people whispered to one another. “The son in-law is doomed. Is he ever going to get out of this?”“I'm sure he's never going to get out of this. I mean, he probably stol
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“Take him to where? Leave him alone!” Lyra wailed as she ran to Brian's side. Turning to Harry, “Why do you have to be such a jerk?!” She yelled. Harry walked towards her, his hands wrapped around her waist, “Lyra, let's make a deal. Sign the divorce papers and I'll let him go.” Lyra pushed him away roughly, her eyes blazing in anger, “I'll never sign those papers!” She yelled. Seeing Lyra's reluctance to sign the papers, Lady Elizabeth screeched, “Why don't you want to sign those divorce papers? You prefer living with a thief for the rest of your life?” Lyra ignored Lady Elizabeth's words and held Brian's hands, “Brian, if you really took it, you can confide in me. I'll get you a lawyer and you won't have to go to prison.” Brian stared at her, his eyes showing his pain,”You don't believe me too? I didn't steal from her. Can't you see that?” Lyra nodded but she was still doubting him. He hasn't been open to him on how he got the money for that limited edition diamond gown he got
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Albert moves closer to Brian, Whispers in his ear. “Master, we need to talk privately, like right now”Lyra was worried, unsure of how to process the whole thing unfolding In front of her.Brian smiled at his wife, “No, it's fine. I'll be back soon.” He said as Albert and his bodyguards escorted him outside. Harry stared at Brian's retreating figure and shivered. Just who is this guy? On getting outside, Albert didn't beat around the bush. He stopped in his tracks, his eyes holding a lot of emotions, “Young master, about your father's death, someone was indeed behind it.” Brian's expression changed immediately. He clenched his fists by his sides, his fury palpable,”so this is it. Do you know who did it?” He asked curiously. “Someone tampered with his drip in the hospital. The person's face was masked so we were unable to get his identity. “ He paused for a while, “Master, you need to be careful. The same person might be after your life. Many are jealous of the Duke's achievements
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The Diamantina restaurant, one of the largest in Ashton Hills, is a highly exclusive restaurant where only elites are granted entry. Securing an invitation is a challenging process, but people with a hold in the business world get this invitation within the blinking of an eye. The menu boasts of high prices, making it a popular spot for individuals who want to take photos or enjoy a glass of water or juice, but dare not to purchase a glass of wine starting at two million dollars. Brian walked in calmly, his hands wrapped around Lyra's waist. Lyra was dressed in a blue gown, complementing Brian's T Shirt. They looked like a perfect couple. People turned their heads to have a look at the perfect couple only to be mesmerized by Lyra’s beauty. She's indeed uncommon and unrivaled. A waiter approached them, bowing slightly, “Your orders, my lady?” Lyra collected the menu and gasped at the exorbitant price of every dish, starting from a glass of wine. She read it out aloud, her eyes widen
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The warmth of the sun caressed Brian's skin with half his body inside a pool. His hair, damp with water clung to his neck like a second skin while the sound of laughter filled the air. Right next to the pool was a garden filled with so many flowers, It looked unreal. The air was peaceful, calm and serene. He turned to his wife who basked in the sunlight, her skin glowing with youthfulness. In her arms were Ginny and George as she sat next to the garden. She stared at her kids with so much love, her heart filled with content. These past few months had been the best time of her life. Since Tyla was serving her time in prison, she got her company back. Now, Lyra was the chairwoman of Brooks Empire. That's right, she changed the name back to the initial name, and the crumbing company became better under her supervision. “Lyra, are the kids asleep? Don't you want to have fun in the pool?” Brian raised his voice, calling Lyra’s attention as he floated in the pool. Rather than settling do
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Tyla tried to resist, but she was still dragged away harshly in the presence of all her employees. They all mocked her, glad that her end was finally here. Tyla cried and begged, but all her cries fell on deaf ears. A few days later after the chaos in Ashton Hills, Lawrence foyer, emerged as the winner of the presidential election, all thanks to Brian and his hard work as well. To thank Brian for everything, he decided to hold a banquet in Brian's name. Lyra strode into the hall with a wide smile on her lips. Her raven-dark hair cascaded down her waist in wavy curls, and the emerald gown she was putting on accentuated her hourglass figure. Her nanny walked right behind her with her kids, Ginny and Georgia, and Lyra couldn't ask for more. She turned to her husband, Brian who walked right beside her, his blue boraldo suit bringing out his striking features. His hair was styled like he should be on the cover of a magazine. His steps were slow, but powerful. Merely by walking, he comma
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Dracula was able to escape Duncan's wrath, but Duncan couldn't care less. He was only concerned about the election and the success of it. The presidential election was taking place in Ashton Hills and several other cities across the country. Duncan was nervous and so was Austin, but since they had already bribed, threatened and forced several people, they relaxed a little. A few days ago, Duncan had asked one of his men to check if Brian was really in a critical condition and yes, It was true.Brian was presently in the hospital, bound to several machines because his life was on the line. Duncan couldn't be more excited. Immediately after winning the election, he would instruct his men to finish him up. Right now, the election could proceed with Brian out of the way. Austin walked out of his building, shoulders raised, head held high. He was nervous, but deep down he knew he was going to emerge as the winner. While the election was taking place across all states and cities in the co
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In the dead of the night, Brian's car sped down the highway. His bodyguards were positioned in the front of his car. As the car moved smoothly, suddenly, the driver noticed the image of two vehicles from the rear mirror, chasing their vehicle with all their might. Brian's driver, Alex, tightened his grip on the steering and said “Mr Duke, we're being followed.” “What?” Brian asked, slightly confused. After a hectic day at work, he wasn't really ready to encounter such a problem. He placed his hands on his forehead and sighed, “Are you sure about this, Alex?” Alex checked the rear mirror again and confirmed his suspicion, “I'm very sure sir. They're closing in on us.” he continued, stepping on the accelerator. Brian leaned back in his chair, “Alert the other bodyguards about the situation and drive in circles. Going home now is not an option.”Alex nodded, clicked on a button and alerted the bodyguards in front of them. Brian watched as Alex stepped on the accelerator, speeding on t
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North Ashton Hills, Members of the dancing 9 were seated around the table, each of their faces filled with dread. Several years of planning, training, working, went down the drain because of Brian Duke. Yes, they had planned to threaten people but Brian was still blocking their path. Duncan slammed his fists on the desk, his skin flushed from anger. He shook his head, “Brian really thinks he can get away with this.” his voice rang out, dripping with venom, “Can you believe he ordered his people to dig out our past?”“What?!” One of the members spat, a look of terror plastered on his face, “He’s digging out our past? What if he gets evidence against us? What then are we going to do?” he added, his eyes fixed on Duncan. Another member turned to Tyla, “You're the reason for this, you b*tch! You've brought this upon us. It's because of your greed, that's why that bastard is after us.” she seethed. Tyla clenched her fists, “How dare you say that to me?! If not for my company, the group
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A man opened up the car for Lawrence, and as soon as he alighted from the car, about three to five men accompanied him to the coffee shop. In locations like these, Lawrence looked like the king among mere mortals with his commanding presence. His men stood on guard outside while he pushed the door and walked into the coffee shop.A few days ago, a senator contacted him and told him about Duncan's threats. At first, Lawrence couldn't believe it. He knew Duncan was bringing people to his side, but he never thought Duncan would threaten people to side with Austin. Not until Mike told him about his wife's condition. Mike explained the whole situation to Lawrence, and Lawrence was determined to rescue his wife from the claws of Duncan. Mike couldn't do any other thing than trust the president's words. Working with Duncan was like working with the devil himself. Even after doing all they want, they might still kill his wife in cold blood. He wasn't ready to experience that. Sighting Brian
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Ever since the incident that happened during the campaign, Duncan had never had a moment of rest. Apart from how fast Lawrence was progressing, Brian also became stronger with each passing day. If threatening people would bring stronger people to his side, Duncan was determined to find their weakness and use it against them. Seated in a young senator's office, Duncan crossed his legs as his lips curled into a grin, “Mike Harrison, senator of Blackwoods state.” he began, leaning closer to take in his features. Mike had raven dark hair and pale green eyes. Striking features that would charm any lady. He looked like a soft man who wouldn't be able to withstand any pressure. It was exactly the kind of person Duncan was in need of. Weak and vulnerable people. Since Brian and the president were forcing his people to stop working with him, he might as well form alliances with new people. Mike was his new target. He was only a senator, but he had influence like the governor of a whole stat
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As the election date moved closer, Lawrence, the president and Brian, worked hand in hand to ensure that the position didn't fall into the wrong hands. It was a sunny afternoon; the trees were green, the air clean and the sky was bright. It was the perfect time to have a campaign, and rather than holding it in Halls, Lawrence held it in a public space, where people moved around freely. There were free drinks, free food and there was no discrimination. People of different status were welcomed, each of them dressed in their best outfits. Lawrence stood on the podium with a microphone in his hands. Rather than having a robotic speech that would bore people, Lawrence conveyed his heartfelt message towards the people. He promised them a brighter future, a better world where everyone would be treated equally. Even though he was the incumbent president, there were still some mistakes he made and so, he assured the people he would keep to his word and amend his mistakes. While Lawrence co
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Due to the president's words, Killian did his personal research on the dancing 9, but he realized that It was quite hard to get anything on the group. However, that only fueled his desire to know more, especially why they wanted the presidential position. Few days into the search, Killian confirmed the president's words. The dancing 9 was indeed a group who was involved in illegal activities.Killian had no idea that he had been working with desperate people. People who would kill to get a certain position. If not for the president, he would have been in the dark for ages. Few minutes later, a waiter walked towards him with a tray. He bowed towards Killian, “Good day, sir. I would like to take your order.” Slowly, Killian raised his head to meet the waiter’s eye, “I'm expecting someone soon. I'll take my order once he arrives.” His voice was soft, polite, and unconsciously, the waiter's lips curled into a smile. Killian had a meeting with Austin at this particular restaurant. Howev
