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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
Lawrence Foyer, the president, after finding out about the dancing 9, had been unable to rest and sleep peacefully. All he could think about was his country, his position and Ashton Hills. Brian had helped him in several ways, and if not because of him, he would have been in the dark and not aware of the conspiracy. He tapped his fingers on his desk, patiently waiting for Killian Trent, the person he was meant to have a meeting with. Killian was one of the governors of the states, a very respectable man in the country. If Lawrence could get a few other people like Killian on his side, then winning the election would be a piece of cake. Few minutes later, a blonde lady walked into the president's office with a glass of coffee and a glass of water. She bowed slightly before placing it on his desk. Lawrence waved his hands, giving her the signal to leave since she was done with her duty. At the same time, a constant knocking on the door pierced through the deafening silence and Lawrenc