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The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 10
Ric did not intend to stay back and have a meal, however, when Mr Lombardi insisted he thought to himself that it would be disrespectful to turn him down twice in the very same day."I will appreciate that but I do not want to keep this gentleman waiting for so long. I already told him I only wanted to return your bag." Ric said.Ric was the kind of person that always put the feelings of others into consideration while making his decisions hence his response."Mr Ric surely you can just have a drink with your friend if you are not in so much of a hurry. You have already hired me for the day so why would I complain?" The driver immediately replied.The driver was not being nice to Ric, rather he wanted an opportunity to have a meal at such a high ranked resort in the city."He doesn't mind brother, after all he can also join us." Mr Lombardi further added and the driver immediately nodded in consent.The staff and guests did not have the opportunity to hear the conversation between Mr
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 11
The question was an important one as the term Ex convict was a major disqualifier for certain things.An Ex convict was restricted from having several jobs and the position Ric was been offered was the highest there was in the city.The Hemsworth board was known by all because they were at the Hem of affairs of everything that happened in Avrilla city. Bring Chairman of the Hemsworth board was more than a big deal not just in Avrilla city but also beyond.Ric was well acquainted with all of this."Young Master, your status as the Maximillano young master already overrides every other existing litigation against you." Johnson informed Ric and Ric was stunned."How sure are you?" Ric asked to further clarify."Young Master, you are not being offered the position of Chairman as an employee, it is your birth right and Lord Maximillano will ensure it rains in hell before another person assumes that seat." Johnson looked very serious and Ric finally understood his meaning.Your inheritance
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 12
While the fuss went on, Damon hurriedly rushed to his blue sedan that reeked of old age and poor maintenance.Damon had turned the ignition several times but the old engine seemed desperate to delay him even more. Damon flung open the car burnet and fiddled with the battery heads.He revved the engine again and it roared to life. Damon immediately reversed the vehicle out of his front porch only to find that he was blocked by a branded taxi cab."Move your vehicle, who let you in here in the first place?" Damon scolded angrily in a hurry to get to the gate and pick Ric.When the driver of the taxi wouldn't budge, Damon got down from his car and went to confront him, at the same time the man in the passenger seat also highlighted."Ric!" Damon exclaimed excitedly as he turned around the taxi to greet his friend he had not seen seen in months and was expectant to meet."Damon," Ric greeted him with less enthusiasm and accepted the embrace he had offered. Ric had always been a very calm
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 13
Damon took an excuse and answered his call on the side while Ric stayed unfazed before the man who looked worse than an angry bird."Thank You so much." Damon ended the call immediately and rushed back to Ric's side."Sir, I just got a call from the bank that this property has been put on sale already." Damon looked at the property owner with wide eyes."Do you think I will feed my family with just oxygen since you have refused to pay up? You have just one week to vacate the property before a buyer comes along and wants to move in immediately." The man spoke in a coquettish manner.Damon was bothered because Ric had only arrived and now they were both going to be homeless if they did not pay up the outstanding debts in a week."What if we get the money owed across to you before you find a buyer?" Ric asked raking his sharp mind for a solution without ratting himself out before Damon."You should start by asking how much is owed because obviously you have come to squat with your friend
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 14
Ric narrowed his eyes and the agitated sorry looking property owner as he paced like a headless chicken unable to believe his fate, he had been very pompous earlier now he had lost everything in just the blink of an eye and he did not know who to blame or beg since Ric didn't accept responsibility for his demise."Excuse me Sir, the estate authority and management has requested we make sure you never step foot on this property again," a security van had pulled over and uniform security men addressed the property owner."What are you talking about?" The man looked confused, even if the property was seized at least he still has his human right of freedom to move about."A restraining order has been passed against you and this entire estate as well as the residents outside the premises." The head security informed him politely and patiently before leading him to his own vehicle and driving away behind him as escort.Damon could barely believe how fast his fortune had turned."Brother! Di
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 15
Ric already said what he said and he meant it because he had carried along with him enough cash to avoid questions from Damon if he paid with his black card.A lot of people had left the shopping they came to the store for and now watched the drama, whispers also went around."Le Teté sells really quality and amazing products, I wonder how that man intends to pay for all the items in his trolley?""He seems very confident, maybe the store also sells cheaper less quality items than the original which maybe within his capacity.""He doesn't look like someone that can comfortably afford a three square meal. If he has life savings he should not waste it on such expensive clothing items."While some people were of the opinion that Ric boasted unjustly, some thought that he was foolish to take spend all his money on clothes just to feel high and mighty.Damon noticed people talking and also wanted to have a look at the pompous poor man that different shoppers spoke about."Our store is popu
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 16
Damon had kept quiet until they reached his old rickety car. He was going to ask Ric about what just happened."Are you no longer getting the items from another store?" Damon asked Ric when the both of them were seated in the car."No, I am already running late for the appointment I have at the Milano Casino. Do you know how to get there?" Ric said in his very calm manner."Yes I know there but do you mind explaining to me what just happened and why you're going to the Milano Casino? That place is for the top one percent in this city." Damon asked curious unable to make sense of all that was happening."Just happened? What do you mean?" Ric shrugged and asked unbothered as he stared at the road ahead."How did you get so much money?" Damon was genuinely concerned and hoped Ric did not start dirty jobs to make money."Oh that, there's more even." Ric laughed and Damon was puzzled even more. Ric wanted to tell Damon the truth but Damon's reaction told Ric that it was not the right time f
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 17
When Ric walked in to the meeting room, there was a large round oak table with about four doors around. He read the labels on each door and immediately knew which one to go through.He found dark shades placed strategically with the label Chairman and he easily unlocked the glass box and retrieved the shades before entering the room.When he walked in after scanning his finger and eyes, he saw a long conference table and five men sat around it making him the sixth.They were so far apart and each wore shades which made it difficult to tell who was who.The men were shocked to see such a beggarly dressed man walk in and assume the empty seat and the head of the table but none made a comment because they knew only the chairman himself could gain such access.All five men stood to acknowledge Ric and only returned to their sitting positions when he had fully settled into his seat.A system popped before Ric and Lazer rays scanned him and a profile appeared for all to see. When his name Ri
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Melissa barely had time to react before Frank’s gun was up, the polished steel gleaming under the cabin’s soft lighting. The weight of the silence was suffocating. The intruder—a tall man with sunken eyes and a scar running along his jaw—stood just inside the doorway, his hands raised slightly in mock surrender.Melissa’s pulse hammered against her ribs.Where the hell had he come from?Frank didn't speak. He didn’t need to. His finger hovered over the trigger, his entire body taut, ready. The other men in Ric’s team—two she hadn’t even noticed standing in the shadows—moved subtly, closing in. It was a trap the intruder had walked straight into.And yet, Ric remained seated.Unmoved. Unbothered.Melissa turned to him instinctively, expecting—what? Some kind of order? A reaction?Nothing.He leaned back in his chair, fingers wrapped loosely around his whiskey glass, watching the scene unfold like a spectator at a play.The intruder’s gaze flickered to Ric before settling on Melissa. A
Chapter 137
Melissa let out a slow breath, shifting against the plush leather of the reclining seat. The aircraft's quiet hum vibrated beneath her as she stared out of the panoramic window at the vast stretch of sky. The golden hues of the setting sun painted a mesmerizing view, but she wasn’t in the mood to appreciate it.Not when her mind was still reeling from the past few hours.She couldn’t shake the image of the airport staff’s reaction to Ric’s mysterious card—the way their faces had drained of color, how their hands had trembled as they stepped aside without a word. It was unsettling. Whatever influence Ric had, it wasn’t normal. It wasn’t just money or status. It was something else.Something dangerous.Her fingers tapped absently against the armrest as she turned to glance at Ric. He sat across from her in the private first-class cabin, legs crossed, posture effortlessly relaxed, his hand swirling a glass of whiskey.He hadn’t spoken much since they boarded. Instead, he’d exchanged occa
Chapter 136
Melissa’s heels clicked softly against the aircraft’s pristine floor as she stepped into the luxury jet. The tension in her shoulders loosened ever so slightly, but her guard remained up. They had made it through, but at what cost?Her mind reeled at the way airport security had reacted to Ric. The fear. The respect. The utter deference.What the hell had he shown them?A deep voice interrupted her thoughts.“You screwed up.”Melissa stiffened.Frank.He stood near the entrance of the first-class cabin, arms crossed, his usual unreadable expression in place.Melissa swallowed, keeping her face neutral. "I handled it."Frank arched a brow. “No, I handled it.” He stepped closer, his tone dropping just low enough for only her to hear. “I don’t know how you lost the passports, but next time, don’t expect to be lucky.”He presented the lost passports to her making her gasp. She clenched her fists but forced a steady breath. There would be no ‘next time’ for mistakes like this. She wouldn'
Chapter 135
Melissa’s heels clicked softly against the aircraft’s pristine floor as she stepped into the luxury jet. The tension in her shoulders loosened ever so slightly, but her guard remained up. They had made it through, but at what cost?Her mind reeled at the way airport security had reacted to Ric. The fear. The respect. The utter deference.What the hell had he shown them?A deep voice interrupted her thoughts.“You screwed up.”Melissa stiffened.Frank.He stood near the entrance of the first-class cabin, arms crossed, his usual unreadable expression in place.Melissa swallowed, keeping her face neutral. "I handled it."Frank arched a brow. “No, I handled it.” He stepped closer, his tone dropping just low enough for only her to hear. “I don’t know how you lost the passports, but next time, don’t expect to be lucky.”He presented the lost passports to her making her gasp. She clenched her fists but forced a steady breath. There would be no ‘next time’ for mistakes like this. She wouldn'
Chapter 134
The VIP lounge exuded something different, a stark contrast to the controlled chaos of the main terminal. The air carried the rich aroma of aged whiskey and imported cigars, mingling with the faint hum of conversation spoken in clipped, hushed tones.Melissa should have been taking it all in—the plush leather settees that seemed to swallow their high-class occupants, the towering floor-to-ceiling windows that overlooked the private runway, the soft golden glow of the chandeliers that bathed everything in an understated luxury was something she had never experienced before.But all she could think about was the passports.Her fingers dug into the lining of her handbag for the tenth time, her breathing shallow as she searched in vain. The leather interior was smooth, empty, and utterly unhelpful. She had sat a bit farther from Ric and emptied the content of her bag in vain.Her mind raced. She had called the hotel to check, if they didn’t have them, and they weren’t in her bag, where th
Chapter 133
Melissa’s heels clicked against the sleek airport floor as she followed Ric through a corridor most travelers never saw. It was quiet, private, and reeked of exclusivity—the kind of place where powerful men passed through unnoticed.She didn’t belong there.Not because she lacked confidence, but because she wasn’t one of them. The entire mission required her to act, to pretend, but what she noticed was that Ric could slip into this role naturally. She, however, would felt like an outsider.She knew that she was more of an Elite than he would ever be or so she thought to herself but something about the way he carried himself disgusted her, she didn't attribute it to the fact that he was a great actor but she thought that he would stoop so low for just any job yet act so high and mighty. "Stupid leach, Aaliyah—Ric's fiancee would be embarrassed if she knew what he did for a living." Melissa muttered underneath her breath angrily as she looked over her shoulder to him.Ric, as always, se
Chapter 132
The ride to the airport was quieter than Melissa expected, but not uncomfortably so. The city lights blurred past as Oscar maneuvered the sleek black sedan down the nearly empty highway. The soft hum of the engine filled the silence between them, a stark contrast to the rapid thoughts racing through Melissa’s mind.She had a long journey ahead, not just in distance but in consequences.Oscar stole a glance at her before focusing back on the road. “So… where are you headed?”She contemplated her response for a second then she thought that it was harmless to at least let one person know her actual whereabout. She also thought that Oscar was a perfect fit since he was random."I want to see what the towering grandeur of the Colosseum looks like." She sighed, a small smile on her lips."Italy...yh?"
Chapter 131
Melissa carefully fixed her table and arranged the files she needed, for the next few days after she had told everyone that she was leaving Avrilla city, she had lodged in a hotel far from the city and had continued with the assignment she was given till fruition."Where did I keep those cards," she rummaged the contents of the drawer as she searched for the items that had got her in the fix in the first place. "Stop being Clumsy Melissa, relax and think. Where did you put them?" She strolled herself and breathed. Several repetition of the act and her nerves were calm, her brain also seemed to cooperate as she recalled. Carefully she used the bedside table to elevate herself slightly above the wardrobe and she felt around the area with her hand. "Eureka!" She exclaimed when she found them. She had put them away the same day she had arrived the room so if incase the room service or anyone else searched her property for those items, they would not find them no matter what.She stuff
Chapter 130
Away in a dark room, a man twirled a tall glass with slender fingers as he flipped through an album filled with pictures of a particular woman.Slow music played that filled the room with an emotion that brought depression to its listener. His dark eyes were hid under dark shades despite the darkness of the room, his expression reflected his dark mood and desire."Son," someone called out to him disrupting his solemn moment—more like a ritual as he mourned a future he never hard but still had faith in."You can't keep doing this," she turned the life on."Turn it off!" He barked, those moments were times when he preffered to be alone with no light illuminating the sorrows that pierced his heart."You can't keep doing this Son, you need to get a life! She's gone–belongs to someone else now." His mother had long tried to talk him out of it but each time she tried, the deeper he plunged in an abyss, dark and bottomless. He was long lost, to him great injustice had been done to him and
