"Whatever I choose to do my life is none of your business, Garrett." Perry laughed gently, her dimples showing off her cute smile. "I don't understand why you're getting so triggered? I thought it's all in the past and you're the matured one.""Me? Triggered?" Garrett stuttered, suddenly unable think up another scathing remark. Adam scrutinized his expression, the sudden tinge of red in his cheeks and slight nervousness in his expression. Perry held his gaze with a smile, and Garrett wasn't able to resist. "It's my choice where I do business, okay. The fact that we are enemies doesn't mean I shouldn't pursue my career in places that have high chances of success!""Leave this place already, no one wants you around here!" Roberto shouted. "Roberto, still as disrespectful and insolent as ever!" Perry shook her head and left. "Bitch, what did you just call me?" Roberto burst into a frenzy of cursing when her words finally sank in. By then, she was already long gone! "Where are the s
"This isn't about Roberto, Miss." Adam said. "I am not sure what beef you guys had, but what you said earlier struck me. You're willing to pursue your career in places with the highest chances of success!"She was silent. "Your company has potential, you only need more exposure with big companies like Walters Corporations. Do you want to throw off such golden opportunity because of a man that has refused to see past the past?""You're right." Perry sighed after a moment of silence. "It's refreshing to see that there's still some logical humans in that company.""Dinner is fine. Where do you suggest?""Oh, that's amazing." Adam smiled, giving her a quick restaurant he could still get a reservation by this time of the day. "Is 5pm okay by you? That's an hour from now.""Good, I'm still around." Perry replied. Adam got off the call with a large smile. His convincing skills were already developing. At dinner..."Nice to see you, Miss Jackson." Adam pulled out a chair for her. "Here are
"Dad? You moved your fingers just now, can you hear me?" Adam tightened his fingers over his father's hand to not miss another movement. "Dad, please twitch your hand again if you can hear me!"He held tightly, waiting and waiting but no more of response came. Adam sat back down a bit disappointed. His father had moved at the mention of his past friend, Philip. "I will be meeting Philip tomorrow. He is offering to help me with the company records. That way, we can really ascertain whether Roberto manipulated the police or not."Adam kept talking. "I just hope everything goes well and Richard's name is cleared. Richard is refusing to come out clean about what happened to the board of directors.""If they don't understand he did it to save you back then, they'll keep punishing him and he'll be suffering unjustly.""I'm not sure if Philip might be able to convince him to be less stubborn.""What do you think, dad? He's now at the Financial Unit of the FBI, isn't that great?" "Philip a
Adam ignored Sean's question, he was speaking with men with accurate reasoning. "I understand there is a cogent reason why Mr Richard won't divulge the truth, but let's be considerate.""That's enough." Thomas got up and began the voting process. "We came up with 2 options. We either lay him off or demote him to a normal staff at the department of Marketing.""Ohhh, either option is fine by me!" Max beamed aloud. "Please lets cast our votes now!" Thomas said as the secretary passed the box around. Adam held his breath as the votes were counted. When Thomas turned to announce the results, he almost wanted to place a call to his grandfather. Even though Richard was strongly against it when he suggested it earlier. He was sure if Senior Walters steps in, they might reconsider! "Votes for Richard to be laid off amounted to 5. Votes that Richard be demoted amounted to-""Cut to the chase already, old man!" Roberto snapped impatiently. "6." Thomas completed. "So we've decided that he w
"How can Walters Corporations help you today, Miss?" Adam faced Daisy squarely after Roberto managed to get Seraphina out before the security arrived. "How do you think you can help me?" Daisy winked. "I want you to help me." She traced her collarbone seductively. "Miss Davidson." Adam drawled coldly. "You're talking in parables, can you go straight to the point?""You want it direct?" She laughed, getting up and making her way slowly to sit on the desk. "I know your relationship with that woman has hit rock bottom, I'm only here to help you." she touched his hand gently. "Help me? How?" Adam played dumb. Daisy bent to whisper. "In ways you can't even imagine. I've fantasized about all the things I would love to do to you!"Adam grabbed her hands to stop her. "Miss Davidson, you're from a wealthy family and you possibly can have any man you want, why me?""Oh, you wanna know why?" She giggled. "You're handsome, with a sexy body! You're rich, intelligent, creative and most of all, a
Seraphina was sobbing. "I pleaded with you to come stand in with me as my husband, but you refused. Now I have become that talk of the show!""A mother of one of those poisoned children was here, she accused me of lying and now they're going to sue me to court!" Seraphina cried painfully. "People are gossiping that you dumped me, contrary to when I bragged that you were my husband and-"Adam disconnected the call when he got tired of her rambling. His phone blew up with calls again. "What's her problem?" He hissed, placing the phone on DND immediately. "Is everything fine, sir?" His friend had to ask. "You can take a break from the auditing until you're in the right dram of mind."With that, Adam headed to the cabinet to pull out a bottle of alcohol. Today was slightly rough, he just needed something to clear his head. Adam picked up his phone to see a notification of a Staff Seminar holding tomorrow. Ernestine decided they holding a new training for all the staffs to open their
"We're going to ask you this question one last time, Mr Carson. Did you or did you not go into Miss Elsa's office when you excused yourself earlier?" Mr Ernestine asked. Adam gritted his teeth angrily. It was a trap. He should have known all along. "Yes. I did visit her office, but-""That's all we need to hear." Roberto interrupted him from behind. "Please call the head security to conduct a search on him!""You must be out of your mind, Roberto!" Adam hissed angrily. "I visited her office, doesn't mean I stole the I-Pad in her bag. What do you take me for?" "If you're as innocent as you say you are, let them search you to prove beyond reasonable doubt!" Garrett spoke up, sending glares of dagger at him. Adam gritted. "On one condition, after all this you apologize publicly for slandering me!"The security men arrived to search through his clothes. "Come on, why would I hide an I-Pad in my clothes?" Adam didn't understand what string Roberto was trying to pull. "What about his br
In the cell, Adam paced angrily, not knowing what to do. He had tried calling Cleo several times but she just wasn't picking her calls. He should have known! He should have guessed it was all a trap! "Mr Ryder, someone is here to grant you out on bail." An officer announced as he unlocked the cell and led Adam to the waiting room. "What happens, son? I was in my office when I heard you have been arrested!" Richard was clearly panicking. "Where's your phone?" was the first question Adam asked. Richard paled, quickly searching through his pockets. "That's right, it has been missing for a while now.""It was all a set up." Adam took his seat, explaining all want happened. "And now my reputation has been completely marred in front of the while company!" He slammed angrily on the table. "I don't care, but someone must pay for this!""Calm down, so. Let's get you out of here first, then we decide our next line of action." Richard proceeded to sign the bail form, leading him to his car