"Nothing would happen to you, grandpa." Adam grabbed hold of his hands. "Please stop predicting doom. You'll go in and come out safely!" "My health might be failing, but my cognition is still okay, boy. I'm already well past 80. There would always be higher risk of complications, so just heed whatever I have to say." Adam nodded without saying a word further. "I want to appoint you as the President of Walters Corporations, kid. But you should understand that with great power comes great responsibilities!" Isaac's face turned serious. "I have been monitoring your growth at the company, and I have heard several testimonies from different board members. You're a hard-working and tenacious man." "But you have to work harder to prove that you deserve this position, do you understand?" Isaac asked. Adam only nodded. "Work harder, sure I will. I can guess you have some tasks for me already?" "Yep. For now, I'll only sign the deed of transfer of position to you before I go for my trea
"That rascal keeps getting worse every day. How could he be so insensitive? Throwing a party at such a critical moment in our lives?" Adam was furious when he returned into the study. "What critical moment?" Isaac was a bit perplexed. "You're going into the ER, grandpa and your chances of survival are 50%! You're the only relative I have apart from my father and sister, and now I'm not sure if you'll return alive?" Isaac's face dimmed. "Well, you still have others like Roberto and his f-" He was interrupted by the sound of banging on the door. "Grandpa, this is the VVIP invite, created specially for you, please make sure you come!" It was Roberto. He slipped an IV card underneath the door. "I'll sending your outfit and the driver that will be taking you to and fro, you don't need to worry about anything!" After a few more sentences, he left noisily. Adam went ahead to pick up the card, placing it on the table. "You can go in my stead. Use this chance to build a solid relati
Adam and Cleo arrived at the Colorado's Main-Gate Hotel and Suites. The biggest 5-star Hotel in the state with largest resources and services. Outside, there were ushers to lead the just arriving guests down to the red carpet. After flashing their IDs, Adam and Cleo were treated very exceptionally well. The welcoming MC stopped all photos being taken and ordered the camera men and reporters to take several videos and photos of them. He also made jokes, asking about how much their outfit cost. "That's a Dolce&Guyon suit, right? A pair begins from nothing less than 25 million!" The MC stared at Adam in awe. He nodded in approval. "And you, Miss. Even though I can't seem to recognise the maker of your dress. It looks so intricately put together that it would cost nothing less than 20 million, right?" "You're absolutely right!" Cleo beamed. "This dinner dress is one of the 3 pieces of the Summer release of Gucci Collections, it cost 23 million dollars!" Adam tried to hide h
"Someone will be bringing my grandfather over very soon. It will come as a shock to that bastard!" Robert hissed angrily ad he got off the phone again. His friends glanced at him, giving him nods of approval. "That's more like it! You couldn't be losing to such a person filled with crap!" Garrett and Sean stared at Max who had been quiet ever since they started working about Adam. "Aren't you going to say anything? You're the one who detests him the most." Max lifted his jaw. "Hmm. He snatched your grandfather's invite, right? Well, lets see how he enjoys what is coming for him!" "Do you have any plans in mind?" "of course. Don't you trust me?" Max pulled closer to whisper against their ears. He pointed at a certain man seated to Adam's right. "We'll use him to carry out this plan." "Now, that's more like it!" Sean gave him a thumbs up. "Him? Have you forgotten who he is?" Roberto frowned a little. This person they were referring to was the son of a General. Shawn Kennedy
"Who are you molest a lady by pulling her so roughly?" the stranger snapped angrily at Adam. "And who the fuck are you to meddle in our matters?" Adam spun instantly to face him, his anger finally having an outlet. "I was only grabbing her wrist, but can you see her hands all over my shoulders? Does this look like a molesting incident?" This person had the air and stature of a military personnel, his darkened gaze probing into their movements. Adam managed to restrain himself from punching this bastard back, but he was fast losing his patience. "Is that true, miss?" The man turned his hard gaze on Daisy. "We're having a conversation right now, please stay away." She hissed. The man glanced at their position once more. "No, I refuse to believe this is a normal conversation. You must be trying to abduct her, and she's too scared to speak up!" That was the last straw for Adam, he spun instantly and sent a bigger punch across this man's belly. "Who the fuck are you? Why are you
"What's going on this time?" Adam placed the phone to his ear immediately. "Boss, we've been able to corner and stop the car that's taking your grandfather away, but Roberto's men are very stubborn and refusing to let him go!" Adam gritted. "Have you involved the hospital security?" "Yes, Boss. They're also here trying to reason with them." "Reason with them?" Adam scoffed aloud. "How can you try to reason with criminals? Listen, if they refuse to let the old man go in 2 mins, involve the police and let them take over!" "Alright, Boss." "I'm on my way already. Senior Walters must have that surgery today, whether this bastard likes it or not!" Adam said and ended the call. If not that an old man is present in the car, he would have asked them to be violent with those goons! Adam had forgotten all the people in front of him, he gathered himself and was about to leave when the guards surrounding him refused to move. "I haven't asked you to leave yet, Mr Carson." Sh
"Stop being deluded and go meet your daughter!" Adam tried to shoo her off. "Look she's trying to seduce an handsome bachelor. Quickly go introduce yourself, he might become a very rich son-in-law!" Lori twirled to glance at her daughter who was unabashedly flirting with a man who was clearly married. Lori ignored the scene and turned to whisper to Adam. "Wanna know a secret? Roberto intends to propose marriage to her at the end of this party!" "Oh, wow. Such good news?" Adam faked a reaction. "You should get some drinks and celebrate, who am I not to be happy for you?" At the sound of that, Lori gestured a waiter with a tray of drinks. She handed Adam a glass of orange juice and took a glass of alcohol. "I have a proposal for you." She mouthed after downing the whole glass. "What?" Adam thought she would leave him alone after he had good her congratulations. "I said I have a proposal for you!" Lori picked another glass of alcohol, downing it with a gulp as well. "It has to
"What are you doing?" Roberto screamed as he was yanked and pressed violently against the wall. "Teaching you a very good lesson!" Adam replied harshly, his voice roughened with anger. "Since you've decided to be the nemesis of the family, I'll have to deal with you properly!" "You creep! Let go of me right now before my men gets here and break your bones!" Roberto tried to struggle against his hold, but Adam increased the strength in his grip. Roberto's face was roughly rubbed against the wall, his arm twisted dangerously behind his back. Even his knees were pressed so hard he thought his bones would break. "You think you can just do whatever you want and get away with it? No, you can't! I'll always be here to set you straight!" He was already getting further annoyed, but there was nothing he could do. He was no match for Adam. "I'm really begging you right now, Adam. For the sake of our blood ties, please let me go!" He had to resort to pleading. There was no one close b