August 7, 2024. Chapter 1-2. I am late again today, so I decided to publish this one first. The second Chapter will be in an hour.
Riley could see that both Charles and Anthony were star-struck. They weren’t with a famous actor, but Kyle Wright, one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country.Instead of leaving early for the airport, Abner, Anthony, Riley, Adrian, and Charles found themselves having coffee with Kyle at the bar. Apparently, Kyle had won the bid for the resort! He had stayed three more days to formalize the sale contract. “So, technically, you are now staying at my property,” Kyle proudly revealed as he crossed his legs. “But in two years, this will become a Diamond Resort.”Now and then, Anthony stared at Kyle in awe. Abner got along just fine with Kyle and surprisingly knew how to please the man. “I heard so many good things about the CEO of the Wright Diamond Corporation. I must say, you look more handsome in person, Mr. Wright,” Abner said with a big smile. “Thank you, Mr. King,” Kyle replied nonchalantly. “When the media takes pictures of me, I often frown. I give a stone face in person, s
"Kyle just told me, and oh, my god, I'm just in shock! I called as soon as I heard, hoping your jet had not yet taken off!" Gaby, Kyle's wife, said on a video call with Riley. "I don't know how to start. I'm sorry, but I am happy for you at the same time. I'm sorry for all the things that you went through -"In the video call, Gaby rested her hand on her chest, saying, "I would know. I went through hardships too, but yours -" She gasped, holding back the tears in her eyes. "It's nothing compared to what you have been through."Riley sucked in a deep breath. She said, "If I focus on the pain, I might just drown in sorrow, so my dad and I agreed to work on a better future for us as a family.""That's true," Gabrielle said. "I'm glad you met your father and cleared up all the misunderstandings. It's not too late, Riley.""No, it isn't," Riley agreed. "We can still make up for lost time.""Atta, girl!" Gabrielle complimented. "That's the spirit.""Hi! Hi, Uncle!" Suddenly, little Kenneth
Charles stayed with Riley and Adrian in their villa for two days. He worked remotely while ignoring all of Leni and Ramona's calls. Charles discovered many details about Renee and Raelyn's suffering in Calvin's hand, further fueling his anger toward his older brother. At the same time, he spent more time with Riley. He wanted to stay longer, but not only did work await him, Charles knew he needed to find more evidence that connected Ramona to Calvin. "I'll miss you, Dad," Riley said while embracing Charles tightly. Charles pecked Riley's forehead and said, "I'll miss you more, my daughter." He turned to Adrian and shook his hand. He said, "Just a few more days, Adrian, and you'll be out in that chair."Adrian smiled and answered, "I love my wheelchair. I'm not in any hurry, Dad.""Sir?" Ben, the bodyguard, opened the rented car door for Charles, and he walked in. "I'll be in touch. Take care, both of you."Riley did not want to part with her father, but she knew they had to do what
"No one is kicking Adrian out!" The loud voice came from none other than the chairman, Anthony King. "I am tired of this!"He gestured towards Leni and questioned, "Who do you think you are? You may be Leni Eros, but you don't have a place in the King's Enterprises! You are no better than me and my son!""In fact!" Anthony declared, making eye contact with everyone. "We are all more accomplished than Leni! Many of us are business or marketing graduates who tackle complex challenges, while this woman is just a spoiled brat who does modeling!""How dare you?" Leni objected, but Anthony cut her off. "No! How dare you?" Anthony shot back at Leni furiously. "What do you know of what we need?" Anthony contested. "A promise of a fifty-billion-dollar deal that doesn't even have a contract?""Let's say this offer is true. Sure, a big project can provide a significant short-term boost in revenue, but it’s the CEO’s responsibility to ensure that the company continues to thrive after the project
A hush fell over the room as the confidence of the opposing board members began to diminish. Tonet's face especially turned ghostly white. "No," Fredrick said under his breath. "This can't be true.""ACE Construction who?" Leni asked.Because everyone was shocked, no one responded to Leni. Nolan and Oliver were the first to inspect the contract. "It's notarized," Nolan muttered. Another board member also remarked, "And it has supporting documents from the Megaworld Entertainment Plaza project. There is an approval for the shared work.""Yes, that's right," Adrian confirmed. He shifted to Engineer Philips and said, "Mr. Philips will explain further.""Megaworld Plaza agreed for the project to be shared with the King's Enterprises, provided that we continue to be the primary firm overlooking the construction progress and reports," Engineer Philips said before gazing at Adrian. "Our CEO, Mr. King, and I had already agreed on the appropriate task allocation to balance the project cost."
"Anthony, can't you see?" Tonet wept as she pointed at Adrian, implying, "He is influencing you to make these decisions. You are not thinking straight -""As a matter of fact, I have never seen more clearly since I married you, Tonet," Anthony declared. "How could you bring Leni here when you knew I was against her offer? You were there when she requested to marry Adrian, and I denied it!""The offer that Fredrick got from Leni is not because he worked hard for it; it was mere retribution from Leni because Adrian did not want to marry her!" Anthony pointed out. "And the fact that you sided with her scheme tells me more about you - who you really are!""But - but," Tonet stuttered. "Does it matter? What matters is we are going to get the support of the Eros -""So you think kicking Adrian out will improve the company?" Anthony barked at Tonet. "Do you think that we will thrive with Fredrick's leadership? I used to deny how wrong I was to choose your son over my own, but I can't hold ba
“Oh, look! It’s Ramona, Charles Eros’ lover! And Leni too!” The media referred to Leni and Ramona as they walked toward the grand ballroom. Very quickly, reporters crowded around them. Leni was always used to striking a pose when there was a camera, and Ramona also desired attention. Hence, she posed for her pictures to be taken.“Leni, you look so beautiful!”“Miss Ramona, turn this way!”The shutter clicks went on for a few more minutes before Ramona finally said, “Excuse us, we need to enter the ballroom now.”“Miss Leni, are you here to support the King’s Enterprises? Has the issue between you and Adrian King been settled?” One news reporter questioned. Leni turned to the camera and announced, “The matters between Adrian and I remained unresolved, but I am giving the King’s Enterprises a chance to make things right. That’s all.”Ramona nodded. She and Leni had agreed to give the media a vague answer about their presence because they never truly got Charles’ approval for a partner
Fredrick was ecstatic. He was within arm's reach of Kyle Wright, one of the most influential businessmen in the country today. Not only would he establish a connection with the Wrights, but he was also already in partnership with Charles Eros!'Huh!' He thought. Fredrick could already imagine Adrian's envy. How pathetic was his stepbrother? Adrian may have regained the sympathy of their father, Anthony, but in the end, Fredrick still came out victorious!"Mr. Wright, this is an amazing surprise! How can I help you?" Fredrick asked, beaming. Kyle Wright squinted and said, "Yes, you look like the perfect man for the job."'Woah!' Fredrick hissed inside. He wondered what good he did to deserve such luck!Kyle was holding a woman's trench coat. Then, he removed his jacket and gave it to Fredrick, saying, "These coats cost thousands of dollars. Make sure they are well kept."Frerick frowned as he received the jackets. He asked himself, 'Did he think I was one of the cloakroom attendants?'