The next day, Brian resumed work early, his mind completely occupied by the recent issues with his company. As soon as he stepped into his office, Albert walked in, reminding him of his meeting with the directors and some investors. Brian placed his hands on his forehead, his frustration palpable. “I'm on this matter. I'll resolve it today. Can't I have some time for myself?” he asked, his voice laced with anger. Albert lowered his head, bowing slightly, “I'm sorry master. Perhaps the meeting should be postponed.” he suggested and Brian nodded, “That would be better. I need to hear from Silas before I proceed.” Albert nodded and turned to leave. Brian sat down calmly, his mind disturbed by the image upsetting the public and ruining his reputation. He knew someone was planning to kick him out of his position, but who? Who would dare to scheme something that huge? As Brian was still thinking about the entire matter, Silas knocked on the door gently and entered, a frown etched on his
Brian's heart raced as he asked his mother what was going on, but she just told him, "I just need to talk to you, my son. I'm quite worried." Her voice was laced with concern, and Brian could sense the urgency in her tone.Without hesitation, Brian left the company and headed to his mother's residence. He couldn't shake off the feeling that something was seriously amiss.As he arrived at her residence, he saw his mother sitting calmly in the living room. Her face was etched with worry, and she looked quite disturbed. "Mother, what's going on?" Brian asked, his voice filled with concern.But before she could respond, Brian entered the house and saw his mother slicing an apple gently. "Mother?" Brian called out softly, his eyes fixed on her.She looked up, a hint of a smile on her face, and told him to come closer. Brian's heart still raced with anticipation, wondering what she wanted to talk to him about."Brian, my dear son, I know you're strong and capable, but I can't help but worr
Brian's eyes flashed with anger, his heart pounding in his chest. “Don't use my mother to get at me!” He roared, “Come to me instead!” The person on the other line chuckled, delighted by Brian's frustration, “So you can get riled up this quickly?” Harry said, his voice altered by the voice changer, making it unrecognizable. “Brian, this is just the beginning. I'll make sure to make your life miserable.” Filled with rage, Brian's pushed all the files on his desk to the ground, his body trembling from anger, ”Don't you dare lay your hands on my mother!” He snapped. “I'm the one you want! Leave her alone!” Harry laughed out loud, enjoying the tension in the air. “You think I won't touch her? If I don't touch her, how am I supposed to make your life miserable?” he asked, pulling Brian mother's hair, making her cry out loud. “Brian, just do whatever he says. Don't make him angry.” Victoria, Brian's mother whimpered, her voice laced with fear. Brian became alarmed, his heart thumping
Albert was completely stunned by Brian's revelation, his mouth agape. “Master, how could that have happened? How, who..I'm still confused.” he breathed, having a hard time wrapping his head around it. Brian seemed to be in a trance, his eyes whirling with a thousand emotions. Frightened, Albert shook his body slightly, “Master, don't think too much about it, we'll get to the root of this matter. Your mother would be…”“Enough!” Brian's voice thundered in the room, laced with anger. “I've had enough! All you care about is my father's company, that's why you're asking me not to think about this. Do you know how important my mother is to me? That woman is my life!” Brian spat, his heart filled with pain. Albert was slightly hurt by Brian's words, but he understood Brian's pain. To be a CEO, one must be mentally stable and strong. With troubles coming from different sides, it was normal for Brian to be frustrated. “Master, the company isn't only my priority.” He began, his eyes softening
Harry walked towards Lyra, his smile never leaving his face. With each passing time, Lyra seems to become more pretty, and more vibrant. Her beauty enchants him, rendering him completely speechless, and breathless. Harry's obsession for Lyra runs deep, and if destroying Brian would get her, he would do it a thousand times. Lyra's face twisted in disgust as she turned around to leave, canceling the idea of shopping. When Harry grabbed her hand, a frown etched on his face, “Lyra, you're leaving without saying hello?” His voice was cold and frightening, sending shivers down Lyra's spine. Lyra pulled her hands from his grasp, angered by Harry's actions. “What do you think you're doing?” she snapped. Harry grinned, “Lyra, now you're talking to me this way? I see. It's probably because of Brian's new status. But come to think of it, what if he becomes a pauper again, would you run back to me,then?” he asked, his eyes whirling with a thousand emotions. Lyra was bewildered by Harry's statem
Brian nodded, “Yes, she was kidnapped yesterday. I'm still shocked till this moment.” he said, his heart racing with fear as he remembered his mother's screams. What would she be facing all alone in the hands of that monster? The fact that there was nothing he could do angered him to the core. Lyra gasped, tears pricking the corner of her eyes, “Brian, I'm so sorry.” she whispered, her grip on his hands tightening. “I'm sorry I wasn't there to help.” She added, her heart filled with pain as she imagined what Brian had to go through alone. Lyra remembered when his mother was still sick, and how Brian had put his pride aside and beg Lady Elizabeth just to sponsor her treatment. Even after saving his mother's life, he wasn't supposed to face something like this again. Her heart ached for him, but there was nothing she could do. All she wanted was for Brian to be okay, but he was far from that. Brian was far from being okay. “How did it happen? Are you working towards it? Perhaps by tr
Harry stepped in, anger written all over his face. Due to the humiliation he received from Lyra, he felt like snapping Brian into two. Since Lyra thought he was merely saying nonsense, he was going to proceed with his plans this instant. Rodger sighted him, wondering what he was doing here by this hour. Harry ignored him and bent down In Front of Victoria, his face twisted in an ugly scowl. Harry pulled her hair roughly, making her scream. He then picked up his phone and called Brian, wanting to threaten him with his mother. Brian was seated calmly in his office, eagerly anticipating Harry's next call. Suddenly, Albert rushed into his office, a lit up expression on his face. “The Man is calling, master. Silas didn't want to pick it up, he didn't want to sound suspicious. We need to go to the IT department now, sir.” Albert's voice was laced with excitement as he pulled the tired Brian up. Upon reaching the IT department, Silas handed him the phone, “Mr Duke, act normal.” he mouthed
Rodger stared at Victoria, wondering if what he was doing was wrong. Since he was starting to feel emotional, he turned around, wanting to leave the room, until Victoria, Brian's mother uttered a word, "Please, let me go. I won't cooperate with you no matter what." She said Rodger, making him feel guilty, but he still left anyway.As he closed the door behind him, he couldn't shake off the feeling of guilt that lingered. He knew this wasn't the first time he was doing a Job like this, he just didn't understand why he felt so guilty. Rodger had never been soft, due to the numerous scars in his life, and now that he was starting to become soft, it was a big problem. Rodger took a deep breath and tried to compose himself. He needed to focus on the task at hand and not let his emotions get the better of him. Meanwhile, Victoria was left alone in the room, her mind racing with thoughts of escape and rescue. She knew Brian would come for her, but she wasn't sure if he would make it in ti
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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