The day of the wedding was fast approaching and everyone was nervous. Everyone was on edge because Ric had proved them wrong and secured the same venue he had a bet with Roxanne's husband with.Roxanne and her husband were quite on edge as the constant thought of losing to Ric and Aaliyah plagued them with sleepless nights.Melissa and Alessandro had also heard the news and the tension in their marriage grew thick while their intimate communication grew thin."The wedding arrangement are all set. It's going to put your face on the news for a while. Are you sure you really want to do this?" Johnson asked Ric concerned as they drove back from a board meeting.Ric sighed undecided. He has not envisaged so much drama accompanying his new identity and it looked like every passing day it only became more difficult to keep his identity hidden."How much longer?" Ric asked completely exasperated."What do you mean?" Johnson asked.Ric was struggling within himself and no matter how much he ju
Johnson already prepared the write ups and gave instructions to the tech people to go ahead with the publications. Ric sat still in the vehicle deep in thought, he was about to make a grave decision and at what cost?Did he really care as much about Aaliyah or was his deal with the Gullathova family that solid to cover him if he brought himself to the public?Ric was contemplating deeply, he had to make a quick decision. He received a notification on his phone and when he checked it, it was a publication on the engagement status of the Milano group President.The Internet was in chaos at the time, comments and reactions were already flying about and everyone wanted to know who the lucky lady was.Just then Ric's phone buzzed again and this time, it was a message from Lord Gullathova.'The risk you are about to embark on is one that comes with dangerous consequences. The Gullathova family will keep their part of the bargain regardless but you must protect Aaliyah at all costs.' This
It was a close call and miss but what bothered Ric was how Lord Gullathova was just in time to save him.He had a lot of unanswered questions and his wedding to Aaliyah was just a few days away.It didn't take long for the Internet to be flooded with pictures of Ric's Mercedes that was in flames with the body of the body guard and the driver in ashes. News media houses were already giving their opinions and thoughts some said the Milano president was completely burnt in the incident while others said he had escaped.Uncertainty filled the atmosphere and for a beat in time outside his heart's rhythm, Ric saw reasons to remain anonymous a while longer."Have you seen this?" Lord Gullathova shoved the phone in his hand to Ric."Are you being intentionally stupid and reckless to see how far I can keep my words or what is your aim?" Lord Gullathova snapped at Ric angrily and Johnson remained silent.Lord Gullathova was far older and more experienced than Johnson and Ric and even if Ric had
In all his supremacy, Ric was lacking in a lot of areas, his family and friends were unable to benefit from his influence. Ric made a personal decision to change it. "What else Sir?" the vice president asked the very distracted Ric as he sat behind his large desk lost in thought. "Mr Maximillano!" She called again jolting Ric to consciousness. "Say," Ric was stunned but he maintained his composure and responded very calmly. "I was asking if there is anything else you would have me do." She asked again. "No," Ric's response was short and abrupt and the vice president knew that she was no longer welcome in his office so she excused herself and left him to himself. The day dragged and Ric returned home exhausted. "Are you going to just lie lazy? Tell me how today was." Damon took it upon himself to bug Ric as usual. Infact, the reason Damien had gone to the room to trouble Ric was because he was really concerned about Ric and the fact that he still had no job to the best of Damie
Ric reiterated because the woman that spoke was not company he was willing to accommodate at the time, he could deal with her in the presence of her family members but she was a pain to him in person.The person that spoke was Roxanne, Aaliyah's cousin and the man that accompanied her was her husband.In all his supremacy, Ric was lacking in a lot of areas, his family and friends were unable to benefit from his influence. Ric made a personal decision to change it."What else Sir?" the vice president asked the very distracted Ric as he sat behind his large desk lost in thought."Mr Maximillano!" She called again jolting Ric to consciousness."Say," Ric was stunned but he maintained his composure and responded very calmly."I was asking if there is anything else you would have me do." She asked again."No," Ric's response was short and abrupt and the vice president knew that she was no longer welcome in his office so she excused herself and left him to himself.The day dragged and Ric r
Roxanne was being adamant to Ric's response. For a moment, the staff contemplated what to do ; Roxanne and her husband had been long time customers of the restaurant as they often patronized the former and already had Value cards."Sir, are you with Miss Roxanne?" The disturbed waitress asked Damon who had initially placed the other for the table, completely ignoring Ric.Damon heaved a sigh and looked at Ric for a response. Damon had no intention in coming between Ric and his new family to be by law so he was at a crossroad on the side to take."The table of five is fine." Roxanne said overriding the veto power the waitress had given to Damon to decide the tune of the music. "I bet he is concerned that the table for five will be too expensive for him to handle so you can just put it on our tab. Right honey?" Roxanne spoke in a coquettish manner as she clung to the arm of her husband and displayed their influence and wealth."Nothing like that Roxanne. Ric, Frank and I just wanted t
"I'll take number twenty seven," Ric placed another order after scanning through the menu in his hand."Two places," Damon added."Four actually," Frank included two portions for himself as well.Ric smiled, he liked the fact that the two men that had accompanied him were in support of the game he played.When Roxanne looked at her menu card, she realized that the meal Ric had ordered was 'Tequila-Lime Shrimp Ceviche, Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup with Queso Fresco, Avocado, Mango, and Jicama Salad with Citrus Dressing, Filet Mignon with Chipotle Adobo Sauce, Mexican Chocolate Mousse.'That was a very expensive dish, Roxanne had intentionally picked up the menu card immediately they arrived at the table so she could solely place the meal order for everyone.When she saw the price tag on the order, she immediately picked her device and multiplied the figure by four.Seventy thousand dollars!Roxanne physically paled and her throat instantly became dry, she looked to her husband Reynold wh
Lisa asked because she noticed only Ric and his friends had serving plates before them, the food was much and enough to go round for everyone yet Roxanne and her husband did not join in the feast."Oh, Reynold and I decided to sponsor a meal for Ric and his friends." Roxanne replied in a very coquettish manner.Ruc paused the spoon in his mouth and pressed his lips in a thin line."Is that so? Then we should have been better informed. I thought the bill was to be split with Ric here," Frank intentionally asked this to set the facts right and clearly state who was footing the entire bills.Camille and Lisa suddenly looked at Roxanne, if they were splitting the bill then why then did Roxanne have to sound so arrogant while she and her husband were not so high and mighty afterall."Actually, ---" Reynold started but was interrupted by his wife Roxanne before he wouldgive in to the pressure he was already feeling."I thought you are a smart man, can you not read a joke when you hear one?