He watched as the man said a few things to her and she offered a tight-lipped smile before walking away to her car and driving away. Now standing alone, he could easily see the man, and he looked oddly familiar. He tried to recall where they might have met, but his process was interrupted by his sister who slammed the door loudly as she got inside the car.“I've gotten everything I need. Let's go.” his sister spoke and he peeled his gaze away from the male figure before driving away. By morning, the news of the death of Jack's father was starting to spread. Jack had authorized the hospital to include his dad's name in the death register and had issued an official statement on his social media platforms. His phone rang continuously as different friends and business partners called to show their sympathy. He ignored all the calls and when they were getting too much, he switched off his phone.“Cancel all my meetings for this week, I won't be available.” he had informed his secretary tha
“Are you sure of the information you have in these documents?” Damian asked, pointing at the packaged documents on the table.“Yes sir. A bit of inside information too.” the man replied, stroking the beards on his jawline.“Perfect!”The man stared at him, not really understanding what was going on. Who was this man, and why did he request for such information? The questions swarmed in his head but he kept his mouth shut. Whoever wanted to go against Jack Antonio could end him in a second. Few hours later, another piece of information was trending on the media space. Someone had dropped an anonymous tip for the biggest news outlet in the city. The tip was a short letter in writing, but from what could be deduced, rumors were already flying around.“Oh shit!” Harry cussed as he came across the news. His mind went to the rumor he had already heard and everything was starting to make sense. “Had Jack seen this yet?” he thought as he ran up the stairs. ___“Mr Lucas Zack” Damian called t
“Nonsense! What is this nonsense!” Jack screamed at the television. He was watching the live coverage of Damian's company's launch. Harry had rushed into his bedroom asking him if he had seen the latest news that was making the room, he had replied no, and he had switched on the television.He had immediately recognized the man speaking to be the man he had seen with Karen some nights ago. “Who was he, and what was he doing on live television?” he thought before deciding to focus on what they were saying. His blood ran cold as he read the headlines. A new company coming up? A competitor? “Who is that man?” he asked, throwing the question at Harry.“Unfortunately,I don't know. Tried to check, but his details did not give much information.” Harry replied. He too was wondering the same thing. Who was Damian Woods? “What is this shit they're saying about a company?” he questioned, refusing to believe what he saw on the screen.“Well, a new company has just been unveiled. Backend construc
The telephone on his table rang and scrambled to pick it up. He had been expecting the call since morning. He placed the receiver part of the telephone on his ear as he waited for the caller to speak up.“Damn!” he slammed the telephone back on the table in anger. Apparently, his deal had been rejected. Currently, he had only two strong financial partners, one of which was Harr communications, and if he was to continue this way, he knew he was going to lose a lot. Harry had returned to Chicago two weeks after the incident. He had his own work to attend to. He sometimes envied his friend. He had everything going for him, his company was now going to become the biggest in the region. It was thanks to Harry that his company still had its head above the waters. After most of his investors pulled out, Harry had doubled his investment, and encouraged his business partner to invest with him. He scoffed as he read a news article that had crowned Damian the best business man for the second ha
“You made the best decision.” Harry patted Jack on the back.“Let's hope so.” Jack's response was unsure and lacked conviction. After meeting with the board of directors of the company which no longer existed, he had driven back home where he met Harry waiting for him. He needed to clear his head.“Thank you for coming down here. Your presence means a lot, bro.” Jack spoke after a stretched minute of silence.“Anything for you.” Harry replied. “I believe you'll bounce back soon.”“Thanks. So, how is your girlfriend doing?” Jack asked, shifting the focus of the conversation away from himself.“She is perfect. Best gift I got this year, and that's on jah.” Harry replied.“Any plans to settle down? You know you're getting really old. You should make me an uncle already.” Jack joked and they both laughed. ***“The infamous Damian Woods. Nice to finally meet you.” Jack said. He was seated in front of Damian in his office. Weeks after merging his two companies, things were starting to go w
“Send a direct message to Jack, stating my interest in investing with him and book a flight to Los Angeles for tomorrow.” He ordered. His personal assistant nodded and walked out. This was going to be his first business visit to Los Angeles since he left the city about two decades ago. He had vowed not to return, but he was breaking that promise today.***A week later, Jack had prepared and was waiting for the arrival of the investor from New York. There had been series of phone calls and mails sent between both parties. The man had introduced himself simply as Mr R.C smith, a businessman from New York who loved investments. He claimed to have come across a business article about his company and had taken interest in him.Jack had done a little background check on his prospective investor, and seeing that he was clean and had no charges, his anticipation grew. He had spent the past months working hard to get back on his feet and getting a new investor was enough to push him back to th
Jack drove out at insane speed, breaking the speed limit. He manuvered past the many cars that plied the room as the covered the distance from in office to Karen's house in few minutes. He parked his car carelessly in her entrance and jumped out. Her car was still parked in the garage so he walked to the door, trying to pull it open. After trying twice, he realized it was locked from the inside. He cussed as he stared at the door, slowly running out of options. He moved backwards and slammed his shoulder on the door and still, it remained unmoved.He walked to her garage and found a metal pipe. He picked it up and returned to the door. He used the pipe to break a part of the glass, putting his hand through the hole to unlock the door. He pushed the door open and stepped in. He scanned the entirety of the sitting room and when he didn't find her, he ran towards the staircase. He climbed the steps carefully and when he was nearing the top, he started hearing whimpering. Someone was cryin
It's been six months since Karen gave birth to little Jayden and life hadn't been better. She had spent the entire period at home, taking care of the child. Jack had forbidden her from doing any tough work and had employed a nanny and home assistant to help her with her work.Jack himself had spent most of the time at her place. He had suggested she move in with him for a certain period of time, but she had quickly declined his offer. Every day, after he closed from work, he would drive to her house where he spent time with the baby. During weekends, he could go in the morning and leave in the evening. On a few occasions, he had invited them over to his place. Little Jayden had now become fond of his father. The joy on his face was always obvious and the way he jumps for joy anytime he saw Jack walked in. They had built a bond that Karen was low-key jealous of.One time, they had gone on an evening walk to the park. Jayden was wrapped in a baby blanket as Karen held him. He had fallen