"Are they gone?" Dave asked, staring at the busy city bustling with activities through the ceiling-to-floor transparent glass window.
"Yes sir, they came here with the disguise of asking about their contract to try to get information about you from me." "And what did you say?" Dave slowly turned around to face the slightly bent Abraham. "I told them you were from overseas and the Dave they were looking for isn't available for the moment until next week." "So you lied," Dave said with a raised brow. Abraham was confused. He didn't know if it was a question or an accusation. "I–I didn't know what else to say to drive them off." Dave smiled slightly and sat down, crossing his legs. "You don't have to be scared. You did what you thought was right. Now, it's time for me to do my own part." … The Brighton's Home. "Mother, Mr Abraham won't say anything but I know he was hiding something, " Kay said with a desperate sigh. "What did he say?" Lady Gaga said, leaning forward towards them. "He said Dave hasn't resumed work yet until next week," Lily replied. "Our Dave… I mean, Dave isn't the person who's the chairman." "Lily, do you know all this is your fault?" Kay scolded. Lily raised a brow in confusion. "What do you mean by that?" "You didn't push harder to get answers off Abraham. You were too timid. Mother, Lily is meant to be blamed." "Hey! Don't scold my daughter in that manner. I'm sure Lily tried her best," Lily's mother, Margaret shouted. Lady Gaga glared at Margaret's way and she immediately went silent. Mike glared at her as well and whispered angrily to her. "Lily, I gave you just one simple work to do for me and you blew up everything. Why can't you just do something right for once?" Lady Gaga shooked with anger. "Grandma, what are you saying? You definitely know I try my best for this family. Deep down, you know it even if you would never acknowledge that fact," Lily said with tear filled eyes. "If I had push harder, don't you think Abraham would have gotten even more suspicious?" "Don't you think I know what I'm doing? Maybe–" "You definitely don't know what you're doing or saying, Lily," Diana scoffed loudly. "Just admit fault and say that you're wrong." "Diana, no one asked for your opinion and besides I have got no faults to accept." "It's enough!" Lady Gaga yelled, hitting her cane on the floor. "Lily, Diana is much better than you and her opinions are cherished." "She has brought a lot of benefits to this family. What have you and your family done for this family for me to acknowledge you all?" "Absolutely nothing! Nothing at all other than leach off us. Collect money from us without doing anything!" "Grandma!" Lily cried. "Keep quiet, let grandma speak!" Diana yelled, raising her hand to strike Lily but it hung in mid air. Lily raised up her face and her eyes came in contact with Eric's. "Don't you dare try to strike my woman." Diana smirked and scoffed loudly. "Let go of my hand, punk." She turned towards Lily. "You should be glad he came to save you or else!" "Diana!" Lady Gaga called out. "That's enough." A smile was plastered on her wrinkled face. "Mr Daniel, what brings you here?" "Can't I come to see my fiancee?" Eric asked with a raised brow. "No–no, that's not what I meant. It's been awhile since you stepped into the house." "I see and the day I decided to come, I'm seeing my fiancee almost get slapped by her cousin." "Uhm–" Lady Gaga was saying. "That's enough!" Eric said, raising his hand. "You don't have to explain anything I already know what's going on here." Lady Gaga went red with embarrassment at getting interrupted but she was quite aware that Eric was quite connected in the city as the owner of the renowned Skype company and they were actually working on a very lucrative project with the Wellingtons. Therefore, she couldn't afford to offend such a man. His presence alone could help elevate their status in the eyes of the public but it would have been better if he was interested in Diana rather than Lily. "Everyone is talking about the new chairman of the Wellington's company who won't like to reveal his true identity and I and Lily saw Dave at the company a day before the announcement which means something's definitely up. But, one thing I know is that good for nothing isn't the chairman of that company." "Eric, you can't be too certain, " Lily muttered. Eric furrowed his brows. 'Vain woman,' He thought to himself. He already knew that if Lily finds out that Dave was truly the chairman of the company, she would go running into his arms but he wouldn't let that happen. He would be put to shame. What will his friends say? He got dumped by a woman? No! Instead of Lily dumping him, it would be the other way around. "I'll prove it and until then, no one is allowed to disrespect my woman," Eric said with a note of warning, holding Lily's hand. Lily smiled slightly. Dave had never stood up for her in this way. He was always timid, she had definitely made the right choice by leaving him. But, what if he was actually the chairman of the new company? Will she leave Eric and go to him? Maybe she would or else Diana will. Although, her cousin already had a man in her life, she knew what Diana was capable of doing just to get their grandma's favour and repeatedly rub it in her face but she wouldn't let that happen! If Dave is truly the chairman of that company, she will definitely go back to him. She knew Dave was smitten by her, she would cry and beg. Lily was already imagining the scene of Dave taking her back and how they were going to go on expensive trips and a vacation at Dubai. A small smile crept up to her lips.Wellington's Holdings.Eric and Lily arrived at the company and were both seated in Abraham's office, patiently waiting for him.Immediately Abraham entered into the office, he rolled his eyes secretly."Mr Daniels, Miss Brighton, what can I do for you?"Eric stood up and stretched out his hand for a handshake. Abraham ignored it making him go red and he slowly withdrew back his hand and sat down."Well, Mr Abraham. My father sent me here to discuss our contract with you.""Contract? What contract are you talking about?" Abraham asked, furrowing his brows.Eric was confused. "Mr Abraham, don't tell me you have forgotten about our project so soon."Lily glanced at the two men. "Mr Abraham, we came here last two weeks concerning this project and you already briefed us about it.""Does this contract concern you in anyway, Miss Brighton?" Abraham said, leaning forward towards them."Uhm," Lily coughed slightly. "Not really.""Good," Mr Abraham said and turned to Eric. "Mr Daniels, we don'
The Brighton's Home.The whole family gathered round Lady Gaga as they listened to Lily."So you're saying that the contract between the Wellingtons and the Daniels have been cancelled?" Lady Gaga asked."Yes grandma. I was there when Mr Abraham relayed the news to Eric," Lily responded."Did you see Dave there?" Margaret asked with eagerness, earning a glare from Lady Gaga.Lily nodded in reply. "Yes mother, I did.""That contract certainly was supposed to be profitable to them but now that the Wellingtons have withdrawn their support, the Daniels would have to pay them back every penny they have gotten from them," Lady Gaga said thoughtfully. "And from all what you've said, the Daniels have invested most of their savings into this and they'll definitely incur a loss. They might even have to declare bankruptcy. The chairman must be targeting them for a reason, they must have done something to him.""But grandma, Eric claims that he doesn't even know the chairman, " Lily replied."Bu
Wellington's Holdings:Kay walked into the company's complex, feeling smug. He was definitely sure that Abraham had called him to talk about their project and they will be awarded. This will make his mother value him even more.After hearing from his mom that she was going to retire soon, he had already begun to feel like a boss."Good day Mr Abraham, " Kay greeted with a wide smile as he took a seat.Abraham looked at him, his eyes narrowing. "Who asked you to sit?"Dave had specifically asked him not to make Kay comfortable in the company.Kay frowned at Abraham's rude tone. If not for the status Abraham held, Kay was old enough to be his father. "You called me here to talk about the project.""Yes I did. But it won't take long so there's no need to sit down."Kay was utterly confused. It won't take long? Maybe Abraham just wanted him to sign the contract and then leave without discussing the terms but that would seem unprofessional."I don't understand what you mean by it won't tak
"My excellent son is finally home," Lady Gaga said with a smile as Kay walked into the living room. The entire family was gathered there waiting for his arrival.Lady Gaga had even ordered the maids to prepare delicious delicacies to celebrate her son's success. In her mind, the contract will elevate their status in the eyes of others.Kay stood in front of the Brighton family with a stiff smile.Lady Gaga and the rest of the family were confused on seeing his expression. They were all waiting for the good news but Kay had walked in here looking gloomy.Did something happen at the Wellington's company?Did the chairman reject the contract?"Kay, what's wrong?" Lady Gaga asked impatiently. "Wasn't the contract signed successfully?""We weren't awarded the contract," Kay muttered. "The chairman didn't like it."Lady Gaga raised a brow. The board themselves had approved the proposal and even called it one of their best. She also went through it and felt it was good.What were the chairma
The next day, Lily went to the Wellington's Holdings with the proposal in her hand."Good morning, I'm here to see Mr Abraham," She said with a smile at the receptionist. "Do you have an appointment with him?" "Yes," Lily nodded."Hold on let me inform him, you can go sit over there for the meantime," She said with the same smile pointing to a cluster of comfortable chairs at the corner.Lily sat down on one and took out her phone to play games."Ma'am, you may go now.""Thank you."Waiting for the elevator to arrive, Dave and few other of employees walked out of it. Their eyes locked.Dave merely glanced at her and started to walk away but she held him back. "What is it?" He asked coldly. Lily swallowed hard at Dave's sudden coldness towards her. "I–I need your help."Dave raised a brow, "What do you need my help for? Don't you have Eric?" "He has gone bankrupt. His family is of no use to us." "Oh I see," Dave replied, feigning ignorance."Please Dave you have to help me put. Grandma
Brandon shook his head at Dave's behaviour. " I would advise you don't reveal your identity just yet. You know what would happen if you do."Dave nodded. "Yes I do. Abraham told me I had a brother." "Yes, you do and you will meet him soon and also get ready for a confrontation."Dave glanced at him with a raised brow. "Why would my brother confront me? We haven't seen each other for years now. There shouldn't be any reason for that."Brandon smiled slightly. "Young master, don't be too naive. I heard that your ex wife has been troubling you, maybe with this marriage it could chase her off your back.""Don't tell me that you're trying to lure me into another marriage with this.""No, no. I'm not trying to lure you in at all. It's actually for your own good. And your grandfather has made a deal with theirs, if you get married to her, an alliance between the Wellingtons and their family will make their family grow stronger.""So they are using us as prawns in their game?" Dave asked, fur
Sophia kept glancing at her wristwatch. "What's taking Clementine so long to get back here? I hope she didn't get into trouble."Standing up, she decided to go check up on her sister. Her so called fiance hasn't showed up yet and she was getting impatient already. He has kept waiting for three hours!Seeing the crowd, she raised a brow when she heard her sister's loud pitched voice."Clementine, what's going on here?""Thank goodness you are here, Sophia. This trash bumped into me without looking at where he was going. He smashed my expensive phone to the ground, he didn't even apologize."Dave was surprised. "Ma'am, I apologized to you and even asked to buy you a new phone and now you're saying I didn't apologize to you?"He was already getting fed up with her tantrums. She clearly wanted to embarrass him.Sophia looked up at Dave and couldn't help but smile. He didn't look like someone who could afford such a luxury, perhaps he was only saying this to get Clementine off his back."I
Dave turned his head and was met with the Lily who had a shocked expression on her face on seeing him. He narrowed his eyes. This woman seemed to be everywhere after his divorce, he glanced at the man beside her who was holding her like they were some couple and he couldn’t help but shake his head.The man beside her exuded an air of pride. He was dressed in rather expensive wears. His eyes had dark circles beneath them with a lustful gaze as he stared at Sophia. He must be a frequent drunk and womanizer.Was this the woman he had married?Jumping into the arms of any man who was rich and would want to have her? Who knows, while he had kept late nights waiting for his wife? She had been out, warming the beds of rich men.Lisa glanced at the ladies beside Dave and she found one to be particularly beautiful. Even more beautiful than her, she looked like a very rich lady because she had the pose of a noble. Jealously crept into her bones and she glanced at Dave with disdain.“So after ou