Eagle slammed Laurent back into one of the empty seats as Jack walked straight to the head of the table, asserting his dominance.Eagle stood right behind Laurent who didn't dare to stand up. He knew better than to piss off the intimidating man behind him.Laurent's eyes fell on Jack who was sitting at the head of the table and even the other shareholders were wondering who the ma was.His aura was so confident and dominant even he was just wearing a casual jean and shirt compared to the expensive suits that they all wore. Laurent couldn't believe what his eyes saw, the men who had come in before all stood and bowed the moment Jack took this seat and it wasn't until Jack waved his hand that they sat back down.He felt a tremor in his spine. Was Jack really their boss? He was just a gigolo right? Why were they showing him so much respect, is it because of Alicia?He let this thoughts stay in his mind and didn't voice them. He peed his pants last time when Eagle had him strung up again
Laurent's cheek were swollen as he reclined in his couch at home, massaging it with an ice pack. His entire face hurt and Eagle had only gotten to slap number ten when Laurent collapsed and passed out.He woke up four hours later at the hotel's infirmary. He winced in pain as he massaged his face. The image of Jack's smile crossed his face as he winced in pain. Jack was smiling from ear to ear as Eagle landed slap after slap on him.Jack turned out to be powerful after all. He picked up his iPad and decided to Google the name ‘’Jack Bolton'. He was shocked at what he saw. Jack was a trillioniare? Not just any trillioniare but a multi trillioniare?He saw all the numerous achievements Jack had made and he frowned. From how he almost single handedly turned Coral city into the biggest economy and invest hub in the United States to how his new company was making rounds with their latest tech innovation.He frowned deeply. Multi trillioniare or not, he hated Jack. Jack was not the one res
CHAPTER 175“My allegiance was to your father, not to you,” Evan King, the leader of a notorious french mob said as he blew the smoke from his cigarette on Laurent's face.A few years back, Evan had gotten into some real trouble with the authorities and was on the run for his life. It was Laurent's father who did not even know who he was at the time that gave him shelter from them.And when he found out who Evan really was, instead of ratting him out like Evan expected, he helped Evan fake his death and he got off the most wanted list of criminals in the country with everyone believing he was dead.It was after this incident that Evan swore his allegiance to Laurent's father to always protect him and his family.After Laurent called him yesterday, he asked that they meet in his lair and Laurent came, ready to say anything to indict Jack for Evan to go after him and kill him.“Your allegiance was to my father, yes. But you promised to protect his family and now I'm in trouble, someone
CHAPTER 176Jack and Alicia had just escorted Eagle, Austin and the rest of their lawyers to the airport as they returned back to Coral city.The deal for the hotel had been finalised. In three months, the payments will be completed and the hotel which has been known as the blue diamond hotel for over ten decades will now be called the Plan Royal Hotel.Jack already had the plan launched in his head. This hotel was going to be his first major break into the international scene in the hospitality business.Jack had looked into the profile of all the board members to find who he would select as the person to run the hotel on his behalf here in Paris like Austin Miller did back in Coral city.David Dupont was the man he selected. Asides from David's impeccable career profile, he showed great character and cunning, taking advantage of Laurent's misdeed and using it against him and that was a trait that Jack himself had which impressed him. He also spoke up on behalf of the others like a tr
CHAPTER 177Jack was first blindfolded and then a bag was put over his head before he was handcuffed and thrown in a van. After a drive that lasted for about thirty minutes, he was brought out of the van and from the loud music he could hear from the place he was led into, he knew it was some kind of club.It was Evan King's nightclub, one of the most successful nightclubs in the city, even dubbed king of the night life because of how much it attracted all kinds of night crawlers and big money spenders.In the open it was a nightclub but behind the scenes, it was just a front for Evan King's lair. Jack was thrown into a seat and his blindfold was taken off but his handcuffs were still on. He squinted his eyes open because of the bright lights that welcomed his eyes.When he opened them fully, he was welcomed with two big eyes staring back at him, belonging to a grumpy looking man that looked like he was in his early fifties.The man had several scars along his face, a sign that he h
CHAPTER 178Jack could not be bullied or forced into doing something against his will. As much as he saw Evan as a potential ally, giving him a part of his new hotel was not what he had in mind. If he would even consider giving Evan a part of the hotel shares, Evan would have to buy in with his own money and prove himself a worthy asset to the hotel.Evan frowned deeply. Getting into the hotel business with Jack was a legal matter. He couldn't force his way in, he had to either convince or cajole him. Torture was an option but Jack did not look like a man who would be intimidated by such methods either.Even now in Evan's own lair, his aura oozed dominance and asserted authority but Evan would not easily back down. He was a man who was used to getting what he wanted.He unholstered his gun and placed it on the table between him and Jack. “Let me make something clear to you Jack. I have accorded you respect and I expect the same from you. Now when I say I want in, it means I'm in. It
CHAPTER 179Evan frowned deeply, muttering curses to himself. Jack was using his own line against him and demanding for a share of his business. Even if Jack wanted to completely take over his business, there was little be could do.The only reason Evan King was Evan King was because Bethany Fischer was behind him. Her presence in his businesses, both legal and illegall drove away his competitors so it was suicide getting on her bad side, for him and for his business.“You really are your mother's son, aren't you?” Evan asked with a scowl on his face.Jack shrugged with a smirk. “What can I say? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree?”From the conversation between Bethany and Evan, Jack already deduced that Evan had great fear and respect for her and he exploited that to his advantage.“Hmmm.”“So when do I send my lawyers over?” Jack asked in his serious business tone. I can have them over by tomorrow.”Evan was taken aback. Jack wanted to get into his business legally? He was thi
The next morning, Jack woke up and slipped out of bed early to surprise Alicia with a little breakfast in bed. He headed to the kitchen first and ordered the staff on exactly what to make for her. After making sure all of that was set, he decided to have a quick meeting with Mildred and Scott Lennon over Skype.“Where's Scotty?” Jack asked with a frown seeing Scott's side of the call blank. It was Scott's idea to have these periodic check in meetings while he was away and he had not missed any since he was here.“I don't know,” Mildred said, yawning. While Jack just got out of bed over there in Paris, she was just preparing to go to bed as it was almost midnight. “Let me call his cell.”She called multiple times but there was no answer from Scott's phone. If it was any other person, Jack would not feel so uneasy but Scott was the most consistent person that he knew. He hardly and never missed meetings, no matter what.“Let's carry on, he's probably already asleep,” Mildred replied af