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West Ashton Hills, Legal agreement Tribunal, The large doors of the courtroom were opened, and the air thickened from unseen tension. High walls, white paintings and high ceilings. Everyone held sophisticated expressions on their faces, each of them dreading the outcome of the whole case. However, amidst the whole chaos, Brian Duke was quite relaxed. His raven–dark hair was combed neatly, and his tailored suit stood out among others. He watched as his lawyer, Clinton, defended him like his life depended on it. His lips curled up in a smile as he directed his gaze towards Tyla who shifted uncomfortably in her seat. Her hands were balled into fists and Brian could see the bulging veins on her forehead. Her cheeks were flushed red, nervousness crawling into her skin. Her lawyer, Nathan, seemed to be failing, but she chose to hang on and believe. Duncan had recommended him to her, but they had planned for Larson Seethal if something like this happene
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Tyla shook her head, unwilling to accept the truth, but the court session had already ended. The judge had closed the case and everyone else left to their various homes. Tyla slammed her fists on the desk, anger swirling in her eyes, “Nathan!” she seethed, “Tell me this is not true! Tell me this is not true!” Nathan averted his eyes and dragged himself up, “I'm sorry, Miss Brooks, but that is really the end.” he said, turning around to leave. Tyla walked after him, unwilling to allow him leave after he had ruined her life. Upon getting outside the court, Tyla stretched and grabbed his hands, “Go talk to the judge. Bribe him, force him, just do something!” “Miss Brooks,” Nathan breathed, trying to pry her hands away, “You've not experienced a court case before? Once the judge passes the judgment, do you think anything could be done?” he asked, his gaze fixed on her.Tyla chuckled darkly, “Why did you promise me then? Why did you promise me you could handle the case?!” she snapped
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Brian walked into his home with a wide smile on his lips, eager to tell Lyra about the news. He placed his suitcase on the chair and walked up the stairs to find Lyra. He pushed the door of their room open and saw her curled up in bed, her long hair sprawled on the white pillows. As soon as he closed the door shut, Lyra's eyes shot open and a small gasp escaped her lips, “Brian.” “Lyra.” Brian beamed, taking long strides towards her, “We finally won!” he yelled, pulling her into a warm hug, but Lyra seemed lost. She pushed his chest and raised a brow, “Won what?” she asked, confusion evident in her expression and Brian chuckled. “I won the case.” Brian said, pointing at himself, “Tyla was asked to pay me instead and if she doesn't, the Harlow Empire becomes mine!” “That's not true.” Lyra shook her head, rising to her feet as her eyes stung with tears. She placed her hands on her chest and shook her head, “Brian, we really won the case?” she asked, unwilling to believe it and Brian
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“Mineral resources?” Brian asked again and Albert nodded, “Yes, but I'm yet to find its exact location. All I know is that it's present in North Ashton Hills.” Brian stroked his chin and leaned backwards, “Then make sure you get the information about the exact location. If they're targeting the place, then I must do the same. I need to get there before them.”“Alright, master, I'll make sure I get the location.” Albert paused for a while and inhaled a deep breath, “Master, there's something else I managed to get. It hasn't been announced on the news yet, but a presidential campaign held by the dancing 9 for Albert Crest would be coming up soon.” “A presidential campaign for their puppet?!” Brian asked, anger surging through his veins. Now he could understand why they needed Tyla's company. Now the Dancing 9 was strong enough to hold a campaign. Brian was sure that they would win people to their sides all in the name of doing good. With how much they've acquired from their illegal
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Meanwhile, Tyla and other members of the Dancing 9 had been preparing for the campaign like their life depended on it. It was their second campaign in a few months. And It was extremely important, especially for Duncan Crist, the leader of the group. After a few sunsets, It was finally time for the Campaign, the most awaited event of the whole city. As time passed by, Austin Crist gained more recognition in Ashton Hills, so quite a number of people looked forward to the campaign. Austin stared at his reflection in the mirror as he fixed his tie. His hair was neatly combed to the back and he was dressed in the finest suit. He tucked his hands into his pocket and checked out his looks one final time before heading out. His fame and everything he acquired at this age was all thanks to the dancing 9, so he was indebted to them. If being controlled would make him the president of a whole country, then he was definitely in for it. As he descended the stairs, Austin's gaze landed on Dunca
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Lawrence furrowed his brows, taken aback by Brian's statement. He picked up the paint from the slab next to him and brought his hands to the oil painting, “What do you mean, Mr Duke?” Brian sighed as he walked towards the president. He bowed slightly before sitting on one of the chairs. He placed his hands on his thighs, “Mr President, I apologize for coming to your home unannounced. It's because of the gravity of the situation.” Brian's statement made Lawrence even more confused. He paused, averting his eyes from the oil painting, “Tell me what the matter is and why is Ashton Hills at stake?” he asked, his voice laced with curiosity. “The presidential election is coming soon, but people are planning to kick you out of the race and hope of re-election.” “What?!” Lawrence asked, a slight chuckle hanging on his lips, “I'm sure I'll win the election. I'm the people's choice.” he said, focusing on the oil painting again, “Do you think a new person can just come from anywhere to claim
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For the past few days, Duncan couldn't focus on any other thing than planning revenge for Brian. Every time he remembers Brian's actions, he ends up exploding from anger and messing up his whole office. As he walked into the Harlow Empire, his lips curled up in a smile. Tyla had changed almost everything, Including the interior decor and other minor things. Rather than meeting the receptionist, he walked straight to her office and pushed the door open, acting like the boss because he gave her the position she owned now. Tyla shivered, a look of shock on her face as Duncan walked in without knocking. Her face twisted in an ugly scowl, “Mr Crist.” she drawed, her voice soft but hard, “Please have your seat.” It took her a few minutes to calm the fury within her and Duncan seemed to have noticed that. Duncan pulled out the chair and sat down, a small smile on his lips, “Tyla Brooks, your empire is in good hands now. I stopped the bankruptcy and helped your reputation. Don't you think
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Acting on Brian's instruction, Kiera waited for about a few days before sneaking into Tyla's office. Employees were busy with the new product and Tyla was presently out of the Empire. It was the perfect time to get the information about the product. Since she was a mere cleaner, getting access into Tyla's office was a piece of cake.Kiera held the mopping stick and pushed the door open. As other employees passed by, none of them thought much about her actions. She was a mere cleaner who had to clean up the chairwoman’s office. Kiera closed the door gently and closed her eyes to calm herself down.Checking Tyla's laptop wasn't an option, because any sane person would have a password to keep important information intact. What Kiera needed was a file, something she could take pictures of before leaving. Rather than wasting time, Kiera walked towards Tyla's desk and beginned searching. She raised up Tyla's laptop, checked the cabinets and checked under the table. However, she couldn't fi
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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
