Inside the company board meeting room: Everyone was anxious as they awaited the return of the chairman. The man who had put the company back on top after he took over. While some were worried about betraying the person while he was away, others were excited for his return. Among those who were eager were Old Jackson, Lady Winston, and of course, KO, who was the current president. However, the three were also worried because the man who had gained power out of nowhere was seated amongst them, smiling as if he had done nothing wrong. "It seems the chairman is late?" "Please, Mr. Cross, it hasn't even been an hour." KO replied, frowning at him for voicing something unnecessary. Max Cross, the sudden next highest shareholder after Victor, currently held more than 45 percent of the shares. KO and Nicholas held at least 10 percent each. James, who was the second-highest before Max, held 13 percent. But now, Max had bought some of the shareholders' shares out of nowhere and brought his to
As Victor made his way inside the room, everyone looked at him as if they were seeing a living ghost. They did not expect the man to suddenly come back at all. The fact that the man left the company to KO all of a sudden without giving them any explanation was the reason why they took the initiative to do whatever they wanted. However, now that they saw the man right in front of them, they felt like everything was strange from the beginning. They looked at each other and wondered if they had fallen into the man's trap. Was everything his plan all along? "Chairman, you're back?" "It's good to see you again, Sir." "That's right, we didn't expect you to be here." "I can see that." Victor gazed at them indifferently and coldly as most of them were already making their way to the door. He didn't expect the people who obediently followed him like puppies would soon bite him back. Those who were standing up and making their way out looked at each other dumbfounded and embarrassed. They c
"Sir, we know nothing about this?" "That's right, you can't just blame it on us." "The president was in charge of the company while you were away; she should have better knowledge of this." The meeting had been going on for hours. Each individual had been pointing fingers at KO, who was the president of the company. Despite all the evidence of misused funds, leaking of information, and photos of them using company resources for their own benefits right in front of them, they continued to act innocent and shift the blame to the person in charge. KO looked at them like idiots barking constantly at her but said nothing. She was used to such an atmosphere; it was not new to her at all. However, it was the first time she was so quiet and didn't bark back at them. Victor said not a word either. He only asked KO's assistant to hand over the file he had prepared earlier to be presented to them. As each file kept coming one after another, their faces turned uglier with every piece of evide
After the meeting, Director Lloyd rushed his way out of the company. He needed to find a way out of the mess he was in. But, how? All the evidence showed that he was guilty, and the man would be after his head anytime. As he made his way on the street, he noticed a strange man looking at him. He wondered who the person could be assigned to. Was he James's man or the chairman's? He noticed the man was prompting him to follow him. He looked around to see if there were other people following him and noticed none. So, he took the chance to follow the man. In the back alley, Director Lloyd became anxious as he continued to follow the man. As they reached the end, he noticed that there was another person waiting for him as well. "What do you want?" He directly asked annoyedly, as he realized the men in front were James's men. "Director Lloyd, it seems your time has come." "YOU?" Director turned to his back to run away, but his exit route was covered by more men. He looked around and rea
"Director Lloyd, how can I help you?" Victor didn't hesitate to answer the call. He had already predicted the man would dare call him. "Ah, my boy, I'm having a small gathering at my place. My wife heard that you have come back, and she cooked a small meal for you." Director Lloyd was all shaken as he spoke on the phone. He was worried that he might get caught for lying. He didn't dare invite the man personally, as he feared Victor would notice his plan. "A party?" Victor paused for a moment, which caused the man on the other end to be on mute as well. He knew how anxious the man was as he wasn't saying a word at all. A minute passed by, and Victor still hadn't said anything. Director Lloyd was at his peak of anxiety and anxiously made a sound. "Si-Sir?" "Ah, dinner would do then." Victor replied while tapping his finger on his desk. "What?" Director Lloyd didn't expect the man to agree at all. To his surprise, he ended up shouting over the phone and quickly calmed himself down.
Victor got in his car as he made his way to Director Lloyd’s home. While driving, he was busy on the phone with his people, making the necessary preparations. "Hmm, make sure to have everyone ready. Don't let a single person get away." Within a few hours, Victor arrived at his destination. The house was well lit up, as everyone was gathered together enjoying each other's company. Surprisingly, Victor was welcomed by Mrs. Lloyd. However, as he came closer to her, he noticed a strange aura within her. 'Hmm, I see.' Victor thought to himself as he observed the people around him. He noticed some of the staff were indeed invited. Not only that, there were a few unfamiliar people around as well. He noticed the look they were giving him and realized who they were. 'Mercenaries.' "My, it's good to see you again. How long has it been since you last visited our home?" "Dear, he just arrived. We should serve him first and let him eat." Director Lloyd pulled the woman aside as he felt disgus
As the two confronted each other, some of the guests noticed the tense situation and began to panic. "What's happening?" "Is that a gun?" "Everyone, look!" The guests gathered closer to see what was unfolding. As they saw the man holding the gun, fear and confusion spread among them. "Director, what's going on? Why are you pointing a gun at Director James?" "Are you okay? Should we call the police?" Anxious expressions filled the faces of the onlookers, and some took the opportunity to leave, seeking safety. The group of mercenaries James had hired also panicked. They hadn't anticipated things spiraling out of control like this. They had only been tasked with ensuring the man's demise if the director missed his shot, but now they found themselves in a precarious situation with witnesses around. "What do we do?" "Stay put, wait for the boss's orders." Director Lloyd, overwhelmed by emotion, aimed the gun at James with trembling hands. He couldn't believe that he was now face-
The hired mercenaries attempted to make their escape, but they were intercepted by men waiting outside, leaving them no chance to flee. Caught off guard, they looked at each other anxiously, realizing they were captured. In the midst of the confusion, even the employees present at the party were apprehended. Since it was unclear who was involved in the incident, they would need to be questioned. Fake Mrs. Lloyd tried to run but was caught immediately. Filled with panic and fear, she confessed to her crimes without anyone having to say a word, revealing everything in front of everyone. Victor's men had already prepared for the situation, covering all possible exits, making escape impossible for anyone. As a gunshot rang out, Edward rushed inside, alerted by the sound. He saw his master had been shot and hurriedly ran to him. "Master, are you alright?" Edward anxiously checked the wound, relieved to find that it was just a scrape and not serious. Victor pushed Edward aside as he ch