August 11, 2024. One chapter only. Guys, until tomorrow, I can only update once. My baby's nanny went home, so I will be with the little one, and that's fine, but when we are together, he wants to be the one to write the chapters. Haha. Thank you for understanding. The next update is tomorrow.
“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?'
The anniversary party was bustling with guests. While half of them mingled in small groups, enjoying appetizers with wine or juices, the rest were captivated by the intriguing interaction between the Wrights and Adrian King.Everyone's expressions varied. Some were simply dumbfounded, a good number were happy for Adrian, while a few were brewing with jealousy, and Tonet was one of them. It was just minutes ago that she and Fredrick were gloating about being partners with the Eros family, but Adrian was apparently connected to the Wrights. How in the world did this happen?What further irritated Tonet was the noticeable humiliation Kyle had done to her son. It was clear to Tonet that Adrian had put them in a bad light before the Wrights, and she wasn't going to let that pass. Tonet's blood boiled as she screamed, "No!"She rushed to them and said, "Mr. and Mrs. Wright, how are you associated with Adrian and Riley? I think there is a big misunderstanding here.""The way you treated my
'What's happening?' Leni wondered, seething with anger at the way she was being treated. She couldn't grasp why Kyle Wright was backing Adrian, especially after all her efforts to tarnish his reputation. It was as if her status as an Eros meant nothing!Wasn't it a practice for the powerful and wealthy to rub shoulders with each other? Shouldn't Kyle be favoring her since she was more affluent than the Kings?Leni nearly shook her head in disbelief. She reacted, "The Wrights are known to be competent, but why are you insulting us, not Adrian? Don't you want to be associated with the Eros family?""We are selective about who we affiliate with. I'm generally good to those who are kind and have good intentions," Kyle replied. "To my enemies and the enemies of my friends, I am unforgiving."Leni was shocked, and her second mother, Ramona, was equally dumbfounded. Ramona asked, "What makes you think we are not good people, Mr. Wright? It's Adrian who is in the wrong here, not us! He started
When Leni turned to the Kings, she saw Tonet point at Adrian, Abner, and Anthony, saying, "That means you will be kicked out of the company, officially!""Yes," Nolan echoed. "Anthony, Abner, Adrian, we agreed that you would sell your shares if Fredrick secures the hundred-billion-dollar project from Dowel Landmasters, and here we are. Oliver and I are willing to buy -""You realize you must buy out our shares in your plan, right? You'll need to shell out billions and billions of dollars," Adrian pointed out. "While that may be true, your contract also states that purchases can be made slowly while the opposing board members can be removed immediately," Nolan highlighted. Leni witnessed how Nolan gave off a sly grin. He declared, "So, you might as well leave the anniversary party because you are officially out per the contract you drafted! All of you!""But the hundred-billion dollar contract is not even signed yet," Adrian indicated. Nolan, Tonet, and Fredrick turned to Leni and Ch
“I don’t understand!” Fredrick screamed. His face looked tense as he turned to Leni and called, “Leni? What is going on?”Leni quickly approached Charles and asked, “Dad? I meant for you to give the project to Fredrick, not Adrian.”“This is a big mistake, everyone,” Leni quickly laughed and faced the audience, creating hand gestures. “My Dad misunderstood my request -”“I did not misunderstand!” Charles raised his voice. He walked up to the front and explained, “I repeat. I give this contract to Adrian King. He is the CEO and the sole owner of ACE Construction Firm.”“And as the CEO of ACE Construction Firm, I have the right to share the project with the King’s Enterprises,” Adrian loudly announced. “What ACE Construction? How can you be the CEO of ACE Construction Firm?” Tonet shrieked in frustration from the crowd below. “He is!” Charles shouted at Tonet, “And I testify to it!”“I can attest to that as well!” Engineer Philips declared, rising from his seat. “Adrian King is my boss
As Adrian finished speaking, the venue erupted in thunderous applause. From the stage, he could see Abner and Anthony with tears in their eyes, their pride unmistakable.‘I’m proud of you,’ Adrian saw Anthony silently mouth the words, and it tugged at his heart. There was no greater reward than receiving his father’s praise.A smile formed on his face while Adrian nodded in acknowledgment. From afar, he saw his loyal clients, the Venturas, and the Bianchis, continuously clapping their hands. An immense wave of satisfaction washed over him. He felt a profound sense of gratitude, knowing that after years of meticulous planning and hard work, he had finally achieved his goals. When the excitement in the ballroom hushed, Adrian returned his attention to his rivals and ordered, “Since I have said my piece, and I evidently won against Fredrick, making me the new CEO of the King’s Enterprises, I request that the opposing board members and executives to leave this party, as agreed in our con
Charles had no intention of blaming Leni. Despite her unpleasant behavior, she appeared to be innocent of Ramona and Calvin's schemes. However, his plans changed when he heard Leni call his daughter a whore!He wasn't supposed to show up when he did earlier. The truth was that Charles prematurely moved their plans forward. The police who had the arrest warrants were still on their way, so he had to keep Ramona in the same place before they arrived. Thus, Charles did his best to drag out the announcement, giving Leni vague answers that would leave Ramona and Leni confused. Thank goodness it worked!However, Charles did not expect Leni to assume the worst. She had called Riley a swindler!Blood boiled inside Charles, and his body trembled in anger. All the more when Leni laughed at Riley's claims of being an Eros!So when Leni asked him to announce who his daughter was, he was glad to do so. In a very timely manner, he noticed the authorities had entered the ballroom with Ben guiding t