At Scarlet's office, Jade, Pietro, and Harry sat waiting for Scarlet, who had gone to get them some wine immediately after they came and noticed she wasn't hurt.Jade and Pietro had surprised Harry by refusing to rest and joining him in his ongoing fashion company's preparations for the upcoming launch.While Harry was deeply engrossed in a particular design, the door suddenly slammed open, revealing Jade and Pietro's arrival."What?" Harry exclaimed."Why didn't you guys stay back and rest?" he asked, concerned, but they brushed it off with a smile and settled comfortably on the couch.Then, Harry's secretary barged in after a few minutes, startling everyone."Sir, I think Ms. Scarlet is in trouble. She asked you to meet her in her office right away. She sounded very urgent," she said in a serious tone.All eyes turned to her and uncertainty filled the air, Harry swiftly pulled out his phone and dialed Scarlet's number, but she wasn't picking up."She isn't picking up?" Jade wore an
Scarlet walked out of her office slowly, attempting to shake off thoughts of Mr. Damon, but it was almost impossible. She pulled into her car and drove slowly down the streets. It was past 9 PM, and she was the only one left in the office. She didn't usually stay this late, but she had drifted into a deep sleep earlier, and the events of the day weighed heavily on her, causing her to forget the time of the day.She pressed the brake and waited in traffic for a couple of minutes before driving down the streets slowly while blasting some Afrobeats music in her car, hoping to change her awkward mood.Parking her car in her designated spot, she walked slowly to her front door. Unlocking it, she entered and closed the door behind her with force. Dropping her bag on the couch, she removed her heels and collapsed onto the bed, exhaustion enveloping her like a heavy wet blanket.She lay on the couch for a few minutes before picking up her heels and heading to her room. On her way, she flippe
At Archer's Group of Companies, the cool breeze heightened the tension among the staff as they gossiped about the impending impromptu board meeting involving every shareholder while every senior staff member made their way to the hall for the board meeting.The door to Mr. Damon's office clicked open, and his secretary entered.“Can’t you see I'm busy? What do you want? My schedule is clear for today,” he bellowed, frustrated that she interrupted his conversation with his family while they prepared to attend a relative's wedding party.“I'm sorry, sir. Your schedule isn't clear. You have a board meeting in the next thirty minutes,” she replied politely.“A board meeting?” Mr. Damon raised an eyebrow with a puzzled look.“Yes, sir, a general board meeting requested by Ms. Scarlet, involving all the shareholders of the company,” she explained.Mr. Damon rolled his eyes at the mention of Scarlet. He wasn't ready to deal with her nonchalance, but he wondered what she had up her sleeves to
Harry settled into an empty space with Pietro and Jade standing closely behind him, while Mr. Damon still wore a puzzled expression as he slowly sat down on his chair.“What's the meaning of this?” Diane blurted out angrily on seeing Harry.“What is it, dear?” Scarlet turned to her in a low and polite voice.Scarlet's sarcastic demeanor, even after bringing in Harry, made Diane feel nauseous. She had an urge to tear her apart, starting from her wig to her clothes.Mrs. Freya sat with widened eyes in astonishment at Harry's presence in their company. The sight of him made her cringe; she couldn't bear his confident aura. She remembered him when he exuded only poverty, and now he was clad in a Louis Vuitton suit and Chanel shoes that matched his outfit. She couldn't bring herself to look, her face flushing with embarrassment as she avoided eye contact with him at all means.“Get the hell out of here!” James pushed the chair backwards, his fist clenched as if to attack Harry, but Pietro
Harry stood in front of the staff members, clearing his throat and adjusting his clothes to speak. However, his attention was diverted by the opening of the doors, revealing Martino and Steele making their way into the hall.Mr. Damon had called them due to the vote of no confidence. As they entered, a satisfied smirk appeared on Mr. Damon and his family's faces. Diane shot Scarlet a triumphant glare, heightening Scarlet's nervousness.Scarlet knew they were unprepared for a vote of no confidence, and it seemed impossible, in her opinion, for Harry to secure the votes of Mr. Damon's staff.She turned her gaze to Pietro, who was still standing. "Why did he choose this?" she asked.Pietro smiled. "I think he's onto something.""Keep the manifesto going; you started it, so make sure to finish it, wretched boy!" Mr. Damon remarked, his aides joining in with loud laughter."Fine, if you say so. I was hesitating for a moment because that smile is about to fade out," Harry replied."No, don'
"What's with the smile? Give us the information already!" Mrs. Freya bellowed frustratedly, genuinely tired of the suspense feeling like it was a scene from a movie.Pietro and Bruce raised their heads slowly, everyone's eyes fixed on them, and it felt like the world had stopped when Bruce started."Mr. Harry, you got..." He paused, and almost everyone swallowed a gulp of saliva, waiting for him to complete his sentence."A total of twenty-five votes, and Mr. Damon got a total of five votes. It's a landslide victory for Mr. Harry," he finally announced, and the room erupted in a roar. Harry couldn't help but smile as the hall filled up with murmurs and shouts while Scarlet wore a broad smile as she watched the entire staff cheer for Harry's win.Mr. Damon slouched in his chair, gasping for breath and his eyes fixed on his staff who were joyously celebrating Harry's victory. His heart thumped loudly in his chest as he bowed his head in pure embarrassment, feeling mortified by the scene
Mr. Damon sat alone in his car, still amazed by how he was played and betrayed even by his wife. He had thought she had let it slide, but no, she didn't, and she just used it against him. He wasn't entirely worked up over her actions since, even if she had voted, he still wouldn't have won."Those lowlifes!" he seethe in his car as the scene of Harry winning over him flashed in his face.He sat still, buried in his thoughts, pondering how their next shipment would have to discharge its products since the hotel information was leaked. He swallowed his saliva to calm his nerves, knowing that once their impending shipment came in, he would become ten times richer than before.A satisfied smirk formed across his face as he thought about it. "He will certainly pay," he murmured.The sound of the door creaking open jolted Mr. Damon from his thoughts, and he looked up to see Benson."Sir!" Benson bowed as he settled into the driver's seat."Sir, any orders? Harry can't take over the company
“How did you know my daughter?” Ms. Oct inquired.“That’s not important, but if you insist, she's an investor, and we had a deal at a certain time,” he replied, tossing his agreement with Scarlet to her mother.“No! She would never invest in anybody!” She shrieked.“What happened? There's something you're not telling me,” she shot Mr. Damon a cold glare.“Nothing much, she's just been manipulated by Harry,” he replied politely.“Harry?” She raised her brows, confused.“Harry Luciano!” Mr. Damon added to make it much clear.“Tazio?” She raised her gaze to him, and he nodded slowly while wondering why she was surprised upon hearing Tazio's name. Some things aren't adding up about the family.“Like I said earlier, I don't do deals; I maintain beauty,” she quickly composed herself upon noticing Mr. Damon was observing her reactions closely.“But I'll only make a deal with you if you can take everything from her,” she added.“That would only be possible if you cooperate with me,” he replie