Mr Witherby and Addney arrived 15 mins later.“How did it go?” Mr Witherby knew why his son came here.“Amber had already warned us that she is a bitch…. Don’t worry if it didn’t work.” Addney didn’t wait for Ashley to answer.“Dad, bro hear me out.” Ashley passed them the coffee he had ordered “Can you tell me what all Amber has been up to?”“Huh?” Mr Witherby looked confused.“Didn’t you know?? She drugged Ben to get him with her on bed and also drugged the lady he has taken a fancy to and sent her to the room of the Stapleton fellow who is also head over heels in love with her.” Addney spoke in an indifferent tone and then gritted his teeth “She must have some skills to have two men circling her … bitch!”“Bro …don’t curse someone before you know them.” Ashley felt annoyed. He had the same impression when he came to meet Dana. His mind also had the picture painted by Amber, a vulgar, sinister and ambitious woman. But the woman he just met was simple, clear headed and virtuous. She
Witherby residence-The three of them returned separately; Addney made some shitty excuse and went to his private residence with his family. No one thought anything to it; this was classic Addney. Ashley made up a nonexistent catchup with friends and also fled.“When did he have time for catching up with friends?” Mrs Witherby muttered as she watched her son’s disappearing back “Does he even have friends?” she looked curiously at her husband who was also acting strange burying his head in the newspaper. Normally her husband would pull Ashley’s bluff callously but today he seems to be oblivious...Mrs Witherby frowned “Seb, are you hiding something from me?”“No. But I do have something I want to talk to you about.” Mr Witherby put his paper down sighing “Get the servants to leave early. I will wait in the study.”Mrs Witherby’s frown deepened as she went to clear the servants.“What is it, Seb?” Mrs Witherby asked worriedly as soon as she entered.Mr Witherby pulled Mrs Witherby to si
Amber found everyone seated with a grave expression as she entered. “Mom, Dad” She greeted respectfully before turning to greet her brothers and Tulip. She sat down in her usual spot and began to speak in a pitiful voice to Ashley “Bro don’t worry, I have spoken to Irene to speak up for us to her brothers. She will definitely help us.” “Amber” Mr Witherby looked sternly at his daughter. Amber trembled inwardly but plastered a fake smile as she looked at her father. “Are you tired?” Addney asked before Mr Witherby could say anything further; Actually, he was a loss. ‘How do you question your daughter about something like this?’ “Big bro, we are family. I won’t be tired working for us.” Amber smiled sweetly. Everyone would have fallen for her speech if only they hadn’t seen her true face. “Heh! I was asking about acting” Addney scoffed “even in front of your family…” Tulip looked at the faces around her like a fool… ‘What was going on? Why was the golden child targeted? Wasn’t the
Irene wanted to talk to Bryan about the Witherby ban but was shocked by the press release of the Witherby’s denouncing Amber.Bryan called Ashley directly to ask if they wanted to deal with the ban release privately or didn’t mind it being publicly announced. Ashley of course understood the implication. Announcing it publicly would mean that denouncing Amber was for family benefits.“How is Mr Witherby? I just heard.” Bryan asked in concern.“Dad’s in recovery. They need to observe for a few more days”“I will come over during visiting hours to pay my respects.” Bryan informed courteously.“I will inform dad and mom.” Ashley nodded “Thank you for keeping the ban release private.”“Why did Mr Adalase suddenly get a conscience?” Ashley asked curiously. This was not a typical Adalase behavior.“We have a sentimental idiot joining the fam
Ben, Shadow and four of the elites landed in B country after 23 hours of flying straight. The Adalase enterprise had a signing ceremony with Tanzim enterprise, a leading AI production unit.Ed arrived half an hour later for a strategic alliance conference accompanied by his security team Archer, Nathan, Shaun and Hilary.Simon and Amelia went on a holiday to attend the wedding of their friend, coincidentally it was in B country.Tyrell was on diplomatic mission to attend the environment protection summit, strangely that too was in B country. Jayden and Kayden were his assigned as his assistants.Dana finished a day at work and was on her way back when her phone rang “Dring… dring…”Dana hurriedly stopped her car at the parking lane-“Hello”“Baby, it’s me.”“Um”“Where are you?”“On my way back. Have you reached? Are you tired?&r
Dana was muddling through her nightmare. She watched the Ben sitting and chatting in a conference room filled with people… the strange thing was the dress code was bizarre- some in suits, professional to the toe, some in military uniforms, some in smart casual and floral dresses, one was even dressed in a bridal gown. They were all laughing and talking one minute… the next minute the building exploded…. Debris floated everywhere … the glass walls shattered, piercing everything around it... Dana was flung to the side but unhurt. She touched her herself and found to be unscathed and in one piece.“Ben…” She called out as she looked for him in the collapsed debris. She dug furiously with her bare hands … searching … calling out to him... She saw a few men lift Ben from a spot not far from her... She ran toward them only see to his lifeless body.She felt suffocated and stifled as she watched people carrying Ben&
Ed heard Frank’s roar as he was standing close and knitted his brows further ‘Frank got angry with them when he wanted to hide something from them and didn’t know how.’“Give the phone to her.” Ben pursed his lips. ‘How could he not know Frank’s quirk?’“How can I do that?” Frank rolled his eyes.“Just like how you picked her phone yesterday.” Ben didn’t leave him any face.He heard Lara’s voice in the background “Is it Ben?”“Give the phone to Lara. Ed’s been trying to reach her.” Ben knew Frank would play tag and then hang up pretending to be annoyed. This was his usual strategy.“Okay.” Frank walked over to hand the phone to Lara.Ben covered the mouthpiece “Ask her where Dana is?” and extended the phone to a totally confused Ed putting the phone on speaker.“Ed” Lara cal
“Make sure you sneak in one of these.” Ben handed Tyrell a few of the listening grains and small marble like balls; Tyrell winked before setting of with Simon.Shortly after they left, Kayden walked in “Boss, we have something…come listen in.”Everyone followed Kayden into the room they set up for Denis, Jayden and Kayden to work in. Jayden took off his headphone and connected the system to a speaker. The conversation from the other end floated in through the speaker-“Boss will give us the signal.”“I think I will go over and meet this vixen before sending her off…... She must be feisty.” A vulgar laugh followed.“You better not offend the boss. He has been explosive lately, especially with the failure from day before yesterday.”“What’s that got to do with us?”“I have said my peace. Do what you w