“Who is it, Mr. Adams? Please be precise.”The moment was finally here when Viaan would avenge his sufferings. With a determination flashing in his blazing eyes, he replied, revealing the name. “The brand new Businessman of the Year: Mr. Hunter Brown!”His straight revelation gained gasps from around the conference hall.Viaan scanned everyone’s faces, noticing the shocked lines drawn over them. He sat with a firm expression on his face, knowing things were going as he planned.Exposing Hunter was the second main reason for conducting this early morning press meet. And he did as planned.Whereas for the reporters, it was nothing less than pure shock. Viaan taking Hunter’s name as the mastermind behind his personal and professional disaster was beyond anyone’s thinking. No one would have seen this coming. Viaan exposes Hunter’s name as the mastermind of the problem Viaan is facing in the press conference.“Mr. Brown?” The reporters asked in shock.“Yes, Mr. Hunter Brown is the mastermi
Hunter’s Apartment:-“At least, he gave a positive reaction to it. Let’s hope for the best now.” He said to himself, exhaling a deep relaxing breath, while switching on his phone.He frowned, seeing Fifteen missed calls from Alex and five from Robin. Confused, Hunter moved out to his living hall while checking the call details. They have been calling for the last half an hour and the recent was just five minutes ago from Robin.Through the notification bar, he also noticed the WhatsApp notifications from both of them. They have sent photos and videos as the notification bar showed.“Did the city go under attack or something?” He chuckled, talking to himself while he tapped on the WhatsApp icon.Just when the app came open on the screen, his phone vibrated with Robin’s call before he could see his message. “Impatient much!” Frowning lightly, Hunter received the call, “Hello—” but Robin’s rushed voice overshadowed it.“Ah, thank God you received it!” he heard a breathless voice of Robin
“That’s why I have brought the proof with me.” Saying so, Viaan turned his face at Xavier and signaled something to him.The latter nodded immediately and pressed a button on the remote he was holding. They all saw a big projector screen coming down beside the stage where there was a projector setup done. And before anyone could get more confused, Neil turned on the projector, revealing a photograph.“Mr. Brown??”They heard a collective gasp from everyone when they saw who was in the photograph. It was Hunter meeting a man whose side profile was visible. Neil immediately put on the second photo, where the man’s face was clear.“With Thomas??”They all were shocked to their core, staring at the projector screen with wide eyes; disbelief evident on their faces.It was the CCTV footage still from the restaurant where Hunter had met Thomas privately. Much to his bad luck, Leo had seen him that night coming out of the restaurant, which led Viaan to dig deeper into the matter. They have ma
“As I said, it is Hunter Brown who had planned everything against me. I had a doubt about him since the very start of the nominations, but I never thought he will stoop so low and dig into my personal life. But evidently, I was wrong.” He paused and looked at the reporter, who asked the question.“When Thomas came into the picture out of the blue, one thing got clear in my mind: he can’t be there at the award function without anyone’s involvement. He is not much of an influential man who gets invited by the organization. So, certainly only one of my rivals could have got him there for their own selfish motives. And I doubted it would only be Hunter who can go to an extent to defeat me.” The room felt charged with anticipation as Viaan continued, his expression unwavering. “My doubt turned correct when my men searched for the truth.”Viaan’s jaws clenched, and he shot a piercing gaze at the cameras, making sure if his rival was looking at the screen right now, he gets that Viaan is not
The conference hall:-“I hope all of you are aware of a company — GRACE — that is emerging as the third-best company in the cosmetic sector,” Viaan began, confidently holding a file in his hand. He took a deep breath before delving into the crux of the matter.As Viaan mentioned GRACE, a wave of perplexity washed over the faces of everyone in the hall. The sudden shift in topic left the reporters puzzled, their brows furrowing with confusion.It was no secret now that GRACE is a well-aware company in the industry now. In the last three years, the company had grown remarkably and certainly become a household name in the cosmetic industry, leaving an indelible mark on consumers and competitors alike. With an outstanding growth trajectory, GRACE had quickly risen to prominence as one of the leading companies in the market.Thus, it was quite fair that the media agencies were aware of the company. However, amid the confusion, they looked at Viaan, flipping the file.“We do, Mr. Adams!” re
Viaan’s POV:-“Mr. Hunter Brown is H.E.!?” The question came more like an exclamation. Their shocked voices reverberated in the conference hall as they finally connected the dots.Their eyes widened, doubt etched on each of their faces. The air turned dense around us.“Certainly!” I nodded my head, confirming their remaining doubts. “Mr. Hunter Brown is the secret CEO of GRACE, the company he has founded and has been operating for almost four years now.” I disclosed that loud and clear. My eyes spanned over the vastness of the conference hall as I took in their expressions.Hearing it from my mouth, the air was cleared. The gasps turned into murmurs of shock. And the reporters took their moment to digest the truth. They seem to share their disbelief as I saw many of them murmuring to each other before they turned to look at me again.“How come no one knows Mr. Brown is the CEO in these four years?” I heard Sarah Reed ask, her tone inflicting disbelief. She was a leading journalist fro
Viaan’s POV:-I continued, adding more to their shock. “Now that you know what their rule states, you can see clearly that Mr. Hunter Brown has breached his company’s rule by founding and owning another profitable business under his name.” Without waiting further, I said the words I was dying to say. “Hunter Brown has clearly deceived his own company!”As I revealed the truth, the atmosphere in the conference hall shifted seriously. The reporters were stunned, their faces contorted with disbelief. It was gratifying to see the expressions on their faces as they finally connected the dots.And to say I had finally started feeling peace would be an understatement.To see that shock on their faces.They were the same people who have been praising Hunter for the last two days while portraying me as one scandalous man with all those shady articles and news bulletins. Now, looking at their shocked faces gives me a sense of peace.Amid my thoughts, I heard another voice from a rebellious repo
Viaan’s POV:-The room was filled with a mix of tension and anticipation. The reporters were hungry for more information, eager to hear the rest of the story. And I was ready to give it to them.“This is very shocking to know that a person who has just been awarded the prestigious accolade comes out… this secretive.” I heard Sarah say. She shook her head, sighing, probably. “Unbelievable!”“Mr. Adams, you were saying you have more to share in the beginning. So, is there more to the story, or this is it?” Another reporter, whom I recognized as Ben Strong from ACT News, asked after Sarah. He was seated just beside her.I took a deep breath, steadying my perseverance. This was my moment to give back to him… to expose the truth, and seek justice for my family. And I was not going to let anything or anyone stand in my way.“Although there are many more secrets that Mr. Hunter Brown had up his sleeves, I won’t be mentioning them here,” I replied, my voice firm and resolute. “I don’t play a
Writer’s POV:-Mr. Moore wiped the sweat off his forehead while waiting for the call to be received.“Hello!” The reply came as soon as the call was received.“I have done my work. Now give me my thing back!” He said over the call.“I am impressed with your quickness, Mr. Moore.” a masculine heavy voice was heard from the other side. “I thought you would still take a few more days. But no. You proved why this is priceless to you. Excellent, old man.” With a dark chuckle, the man added. The words were more like a mocking of Mr. Moore’s efforts, and that made the elderly man clench his fingers.Mr. Moore’s entire body shook with rage. At that moment, he wanted nothing but to thrash everything around. To get the man in a chokehold and punch him straight across the face for making him dance on his fingers. However, the helplessness of the situation had him holding from behind. He can’t act repulsive. Not at this stage when he is so close to the one thing that he has been finding for sever
Viaan’s POV:-I helped Maa get down from the car, supporting her gently as she stepped onto the gravel path. As soon as her eyes fell on the scene in front of us, she froze. Her fingers tightened around my palm, clutching mine with a grip that spoke volumes.“Viaan, this…” She began, her voice trailing off as disbelief washed over her.Not believing what she saw, she was struggling to find the right set of words. Her lips wobbled putting an impromptu pause. She looked back at me, her gaze searching for confirmation, her body trembling slightly.That was my cue to confirm her doubts.With pride and emotions lacing my own voice, I squeezed her shoulders and nodded. “Paradis d’Amour, Maa. Our dream.” I announced, taking my mother in a half hug from sideways, holding onto her as tightly as I could.She averted her gaze back to the property. With a dip in her brows, she looked at me once again, “Huh?”I knew, I knew she was getting the meaning of my words but the yearning self of hers want
Writer’s POV:-“Where are you taking us, Viaan? At least tell me now.” Leena asked for the nth time, getting annoyed at her son’s silence over the matter.Viaan, like the previous times, smiled mischievously and answered without looking back. “Patience, Maa, patience. You’ll come to know soon.”Leena scoffed audibly, narrowing her eyes at her son’s mischief, and scolded him lightly. “That ‘soon’ of yours has not come since the last three and a half hours of our journey. How long more would you keep it a secret?” Her eyes wrinkled at the corners while her nose flared in annoyance.Her anger didn’t seem to affect Viaan a bit as the man chuckled loudly. “As I said, it is a surprise, Maa. I’m not telling you to spoil the fun already.” He refused to reveal, making his mother smack his arms from the backseat.“You have become too naughty these days.” She said through her gritted teeth, only to get a burst of hearty laughter from her son.Huffing, she crossed her hands across her chest and s
Writer’s POV:-“Thank you so much, Guys.” An emotional Viaan expressed his gratitude to the two of the constant pillars of his life.Receiving brotherly pats on his back as a response, he reluctantly broke the hug. His dull face was uplifted with the pure essence of their support throughout his life.“You —” Ryan started to speak, but then his eyes narrowed as he studied Viaan’s features more closely. “Were you crying, Viaan?” His eyes scanned Viaan’s face with concern.On cue, Leo also took a closer look. “Yeah, you look off!” He exclaimed, pointing out the obvious signs of distress.Viaan stilled. His smile dropped into a thin line. Immediately, he averted his eyes away from them and looked everywhere around.How come Ryan observed that? His shoulders tensed once again.“No. Why would I cry?” He chuckled nervously shrugging his shoulders, not wanting them to read his face further.“Then why are your eyes red and moist?” Ryan scoffed, narrowing his eyes. “Don’t lie through your teeth
Back in the present time, The PenthouseViaan’s POV, :Looking at the keys, I fisted them tightly. I was in my penthouse where I had come just an hour ago to get freshened up. Last night, I had to lie to Kia and Maa as I had spent entire hours in planning for the surprise for Maa. Then this morning the leftover documentation took my time while I also went to check for last-minute preparations. I just happened to come here one hour ago as I can’t go directly to home. And as soon as I came here, the first thing I did was to call Maa. She deserves the surprise the most.All through this while, I also kept myself reassured that this was not a dream anymore but a reality.A beautiful reality.A certain kind of peace filled my heart. I felt the cores of my eyes moistening up. Our dream was finally completed.“Paradis d’Amour is finally ours, Papa. I completed your and Maa’s dreams.” My voice choked with emotions as I looked at the picture frame on my desk while placing the keys reverently b
Writer’s POV:-“Did Viaan tell when will he come?” Leena asked Kiara who was serving her breakfast.Her hands stopped in the air and she raised her head to her mother-in-law. “No, Maa. He had just dropped the text last night that he wouldn’t be coming home tonight as he had an urgent meeting and some important work. So, he is perhaps staying at the penthouse itself.” Kiara sighed, continuing to fill Leena’s plate.Leena nodded recalling the text Kiara showed her last night. Viaan had specifically mentioned to tell Leena about it, he himself didn’t text her thinking she must be asleep by then.It was around eleven in the morning. Both the ladies were having a late breakfast today, as Kiara was nauseous and not feeling good this morning; thus she had delayed her meal.Although Leena had something light earlier as she had to have medicines as well, she still joined Kiara in the late meal.It was Leena’s assistance that she was even eating, lest she was all ready to ditch the breakfast to
Writer’s POV:-“And the man said that Mr. Adams is ready to meet at the earliest possible date,” Daniel revealed, sounding serious and firm.Hunter sat straight with a jerk, his brows dipping in. “How come he agreed this early? Didn’t he and his lawyer want time?” The question triggered his mind, he inquired in a disbelieving tone.The frown went deeper on his face; his eyeballs moving constantly as he tried to figure out Viaan’s step. One thing was crystal clear neither Viaan nor his lawyer saw this proposal as a simple invitation to get rid of legal troubles. Hence it was very much acceptable for his rival to seek time to agree or even deny.That’s why, even when this frustrated Hunter, he was ready for any secret investigation Viaan did on him. But little did he expect, that his acceptance would come this early and fast.He heard Daniel huffing from the other end and came out of his thoughts. “I have no idea, Sir. But if they are ready then why not proceed? This was the plan after
Writer’s POV:-“Kia, calm down. Ryan said that he won’t reveal anything to Viaan.” Sophie tried to calm her down, but the girl was far from calming down.A ready havoc was created in her mind and heart and she had no idea how to deal with it.“But he didn’t even give me any time, Soph. All he allowed me is tonight.” Kiara retorted, holding her breath in apprehension.She can hear her heart pounding in her ears, and sweat beads adorning her temples even after the decreased temperature of AC.Her words followed a silence before Sophie sighed audibly. “You have taken more than you should, Kia. You can’t avoid it any longer. Dr. Ryan was right when he said the more delay you are making the harder it would be to make Viaan understand.” Sophie indirectly quoted Ryan’s words from the last evening.“Out of all people, you should be understanding my dilemma, Soph.” Kiara clicked her tongue, getting annoyed at not finding any solution. “I didn’t wait for Tyler to just wake up, but I needed to k
Writer’s POV:-“Not only this but also the fact that Aaron is Tyler and Sophie’s son!” Ryan’s voice was steady, but there was a hint of solemnity in his tone.As Ryan dropped the bombshell, Kiara and Sophie froze, their eyes widening in shock. The words hung in the air, heavy with the weight of the revelation.A revelation that Kiara least expected today.The room fell into a stunned silence. The only thing audible at that moment was the ticking of the clock and the lazy evening wind coming through the open windows of Ryan’s cabin.With a composed face, Ryan watched the two women in front of him, trying hard to digest the truth he just disclosed.He knew this was going to be their reaction once her tells them the truth, but still watching them doing so, made him amused.Did they really think they would keep this massive truth away from him?Did they seriously think he wasn’t going to find it out, ever? He was a doctor, for God’s sake. It was impossible for this truth to be a secret fr