The next morning, Xavier woke up to a ruckus outside the mansion. He got up and with sleepy eyes, due to sleeping late, walked towards the window and stared down from his upstairs bedroom. Xavier was shocked to see policemen at the front entrance of the mansion along with journalists trying to force their way in with cameras and microphones. "What the hell is going on?!" A sudden banging on his bedroom door shocked Xavier. He rushed to the door and opened it. In rushed Henry, Xavier's bodyguard friend, with a look on his face that spelt trouble. "Henry. What is happening? Why are there police here?" Xavier asked, feeling nothing short of confusion. "You have to see this, sir," Henry said right before playing a video on his phone. The video showed Clarissa and Alexander in the hospital. Alexander looked shocked to silence while Clarissa was crying her heart out next to Mr Kaarel's unconscious body in bed. "Even I couldn't believe it when I found out. He was put in a coma due to p
Night...The fluctuating lights of the nightclub bathed Alexander in a kaleidoscope of colours as he leaned in, trying to charm the pretty woman with a dazzling smile. A day hadn't even gone by and he was out celebrating his victory over Xavier."I'm rich, tall, handsome, and can get this princess whatever she wants," Alexander bragged to the lady, "what more can you want than a man who carries out your every desire?"The lady smiled and Alexander knew he could capture her heart in no time. But just as he was about to deliver his smoothest line, his phone pierced through the thumping bass of the nightclub.He excused himself, weaving through the crowd until he found himself outside the club."Mom?" he answered, his voice tinged with annoyance."Where are you, Alexander?" Clarissa's voice crackled through the phone.Alexander rolled his eyes. "Just out celebrating. What's the big deal? Why did you call me?""The big deal is that we're supposed to be sad and crying over your father who
"You fucking bastard! How could you?!" Clarissa screamed, charging towards Xavier and hitting his chest repeatedly, "what did he ever do to you that made him deserve death?!" she shouted, "You just killed my only son, damn it!"Xavier rolled his eyes and caught hold of Clarissa's hands, "he tried to poison me, and then collaborated with you in framing me for a crime I didn't commit. It doesn't surprise me that a woman like you doesn't give a fuck about her husband's condition and is just covering up for your son." Xavier answered, throwing Clarissa's hands down.Clarissa recoiled in horror, her mind struggling to process Xavier's words. The shock of it all threatened to overwhelm her as she stared at him, her eyes filled with a mixture of disbelief and anguish. "That's not true," she whispered, her voice barely audible as she struggled to comprehend the betrayal of her son. "Alexander would never do something like that."Xavier's gaze remained steady, his expression hardened by resent
Xavier stood by the sidelines, his arms crossed as he watched the press berate Clarissa with questions as soon as she stepped out of the morgue with Alex, the same way the journalists had rushed at him.The look on her face was priceless. A moment he wish he could record and store to look at one day in the future and laugh.Clarissa had stepped out, supporting her son, Alexander, while he walked with his arm over her shoulder, not knowing that Xavier himself had sent the lawyer to make sure that different news channels were present.As Clarissa and Alexander emerged and were sighted by the press, the press swarmed them, cameras flashing, microphones thrust forward. Questions bombarded Clarissa from all sides, a chaotic cacophony of accusations and demands for answers."Did you spread the false news about Alexander's accident?""Nothing like that happened," Clarissa answered with a frown on her face."How could you not know your son was alive?" Clarissa began to ignore their question
"That was not what we agreed on!" Xavier charged forward as soon as he sighted Clarissa in the mansion.Clarissa had just helped Alexander sit down."And what exactly had we agreed?! Wasn't the deal that I cleared your name? Didn't I do exactly that?!" Clarissa shouted, "Just look at Alexander's condition and you think I would throw him into jail with my words?""You lied to the press," Xavier said."I did what I had to, to save my son. I cleared your name according to the deal we made. I owe you nothing. We are even." Clarissa stood her group, exchanging death glares with Xavier before the lawyer stepped in and she returned to cater for her son."Mr Xavier, we need to hurry up and get to the company headquarters as soon as possible." the family lawyer, Mr Thompson, informed."Why? What happened?" Xavier inquired, leaving Clarissa as a problem to be dealt with another time as he gave the lawyer his full attention."It's the board of directors. They are holding a meeting to vote you of
"Now," Xavier leaned forward, his voice steady and authoritative. "Did you all mistake me for a meagre CEO or just a poor illiterate who you can deceive into stepping down from his position?"The room fell silent, the tension thickening as each board member weighed their words carefully. Xavier's challenge hung in the air, daring anyone to oppose him.Standing up, Xavier turned and looked at the lawyer, "Who was my father's assistant?""That would be me, sir." Mr Thompson's answer shocked Xavier. He's the family lawyer and Mr Kaarel Constantine's assistant at the same time. That explains why he was the one who informed Xavier about the meeting."Well, you are full of surprises yourself." Xavier complimented, "See to it that every member of the board of directors is fired and replaced with immediate effect.Shocked faces spread throughout the room among the board of directors."Sir, you cannot do this. It's uncalled for. We always do our work right. Mr Kaarel handpicked us himself." M
Kelanie adjusted her clothes as she approached the towering glass building of Constantine Enterprises, her steps purposeful and confident. She had meticulously prepared for this moment, rehearsing her responses to potential interview questions and ensuring her resume highlighted her extensive experience in corporate strategy.Pushing open the gleaming glass doors, Kelanie stepped into the pristine lobby, greeted by the hushed murmurs of employees bustling about their daily tasks. The grandeur of the surroundings only fueled her determination as she made her way to the reception desk, where a polished young woman looked up from her computer screen with a polite smile."Good morning, welcome to Constantine Enterprises. How may I assist you?" the receptionist inquired, her voice professional yet warm.Kelanie returned the smile, her demeanour composed yet brimming with ambition. "Good morning. My name is Kelanie Kelanie, and I'm here to apply for a position in the strategic planning de
As Xavier's eyelids fluttered open early in the morning, he yawned and stretched, feeling the stiffness in his muscles slowly dissipate. Just as he was about to swing his legs out of bed, there was a soft knock on the door."Come in," Xavier called out, rubbing his eyes.The door creaked open, and Henry stepped inside, a serious expression etched on his face. In his hands, he held two folders, one thick and one lean, each labelled with Xavier's name in bold letters."Good morning, Mr. Xavier," Henry greeted, his voice low and respectful. "These came in for you. They are from Mr Thompson.""Alright, just place them in the drawer there," Xavier replied, pointing to the wooden dresser at the far end of the room. Henry nodded, carefully setting the folders down before retreating towards the door. As he reached for the handle, he hesitated, glancing back at Xavier."Is there anything else you need, sir?" Henry inquired, his gaze unwavering.Xavier shook his head, offering a reassuring smi