PRESIDENT FLORES"Now, I want to warn you all that will want to avoid this, that without the card, you won't be allowed into this building to work, and mind you, I will deduct it from your benefits." I gave my order and left them at my office. I had to think over what the visitors said earlier. I sent a message to the Mayor of Vegas and told him to meet me at my house at about 6:30 p.m. “Your Excellency, I will be there in time.” That was his reply and I exhaled out of relief. The vice president came to the office to ask if everything should be documented. "Why not? I expect you to know by now that such a thing needs serious documentation because I will be addressing the public with all the evidence." "Yes sir," He bowed and left. I dialed Damien's number to be sure that they were okay after the vaccination, especially my grandson. "Dad?" "Damien, I am sorry to have disturbed you but I just wanted to know if any of you reacted to the vaccine." "No Dad, we are all alright" "An
CHRIS I walked into my father's house even though I wasn't interested in ever visiting him again but he insisted on seeing me. "Dad! Dad! I am home!" I didn't find anybody and so I went to the bar and got out a bottle of wine. I stared at the bottle, reading what it was made of. "This brand looks new because I haven't seen it. Maybe I should have a taste." I looked around but I didn't see him. "Are you sure the old man isn't enjoying himself up there?" I took the glass cup, opened the wine, and poured some content into the cup. Wow! The wine has a watercolor that one might think is just water. I took a sip and felt the taste. Hmm, that's nice. I nodded my head in satisfaction. I took the bottle and the cup and went to sit down on the sofa. I just heard footsteps and my father walked down the stairs. "Son?" "Father." "You didn't tell me you had arrived." "I called you out but there was no response so I decided to help myself with this wine." "Gosh! This wine is v
CHRIS"You pushed me, I have been soft all these while and you think you can control me against my wish, it's never done. I don't live in your house anymore and you don't feed me. I am not working for you or under anybody. I am doing fine for myself so why would another person decide my life? If you love her that much to be in our family, then you can go ahead and marry her, after all my mother is no more." I stood up, picked up my car key, and walked out on him. "Chris! Chris came back here! Don't you dare walk out on me? Chris!" I signaled to the gatekeeper to open the gate for me to drive out. I was fed up with all these discussions. I ignited my car and he was still coming close to me. "You will never see me here again!" I yelled and drove out, raising dust in the air. I was so furious and I needed to find a place to cool off else Joan would find out that my mood wasn't good. What will I tell her?I branched to a mall to see if I could see the wine. Maybe walking around to che
DAMIENI was very busy in my office when my father called me and told me that I should see him at his house when I was done with work. What again does he want to discuss with me? I thought we met the other day at my place. "But father, you know how far your house is from my office. I am so busy and I need to get home and rest." "Damien, do not flaunt my orders. Do as I have said." I was about to respond when he ended the call. I looked at my phone, what's going on? Why did he suddenly hang up on me? Could there be a problem? I had to wave it aside and focus on what I was doing. The day was very tedious for me as I was welcoming different business partners. When I thought it was over, my secretary walked into my office. "Sir, are you expecting another guest?" I raised my head and looked at her, "What do you mean?" "The manager from the Charis company is here to see you." "Charis company?" I was surprised. After all, I have tried to know if I can reach out to the company becaus
DAMIEN "What's going on here?" He asked me. I looked at the uniformed man, "This man is a fraudster who claims to be the manager of Charis Company. I just communicated with the company via email and I was told that there is no such thing as selling the company and he is asking for one hundred and eighty million dollars. Get him arrested because even the CEO of the company will want to take up the matter." "Yes sir." They handcuffed him and pushed him out of my office. I was surprised that such a thing happened in the twinkling of an eye. I was happy that I didn't fall prey to that act. I just hope that this will bring the Charis Company closer to me and we strike a deal. It was closing time already and I had to close early because I wasn't going home straight. I knew that discussion with my father would take an eternity, especially now that I don't know what the problem is because he sounds so angry over the phone. Who could have provoked him? Possibly not me. I drove down to m
SANDRAIt was on a Sunday evening, I was seriously watching my mother's favorite series with Susan and Claire. My mother was already out of the house, leaving me and them at home. That was just when I had the chance to watch movies because my profession is just a stressful one. While laughing and watching with keen interest with our popcorn, the doorbell rang. I thought it was mother, Claire had to go and check who was at the door but to my surprise she brought a parcel. "What's that?" "From that same messenger, I recognized his face." "Huh? Wait! Let me rush and meet with him." I stood up at once and quickly ran out to see if I could catch up with him but my gatekeeper told me that he just left. "Open the gate, I am sure he is trekking.""No ma'am, he came with a ride." Hmmm, I was not happy because I needed to question him. The last gift he brought, I haven't even used and now this. Let me go inside and see what he got me. "Did you see him?" Susan asked. I shook my head ne
SANDRA"Mom, I am sure it is not Armando, he will never put a description like secret admirer besides, Armando is not that wealthy to gift me these items worth millions of dollars. He can only get me clothes from his boutique and stuffs like that." "You are right, at times I see him as a very greedy young man that can't spend on a woman." My mother is right. Love blinded my eyes not to see that aspect of him. He appreciates outsiders more than the one he loves. It was when I felt hatred for him that I began to see that I ignored a lot of things. "Let's not talk about him. How was work?" "Mehn! It was not funny. They are still there, I had to leave because the food will be enough for everyone, if it is not enough they can go back to their houses. I cooked twice today of each delicacy.""But why mom? Is it not better if you cook in a big quantity so that you will not be stressing yourself so much?" "Sandra my dear, you have a point but you see, cooking in a large quantity might tur
MICHIGANThis news flying all over the place is really going to be interesting. I am sure that since the president will be there live and direct, people will come out in groups. Well, if my staff can work extra hours to cover those two days of the great event, then everyone will be on break. Those that wish to attend will go while those that want to use it and rest, can also do so. I would love to be present too. My phone notification alerted me and I checked the phone only for me to see that my calendar just reminded me that my birthday was in two days time. Ouch! I forgot, thanks to this calendar reminder, if not my birthday would have passed and I wouldn't know. What do I do now? I really need to celebrate it because it's not easy. I have never celebrated my birthday even for once all these years but this one is going to be different. I thought of where to do just a little gathering and I decided to use my living room, it was big enough and comfortable for me instead of spendi
MICHIGANA few weeks later after the incident at Damien's mansion, I felt sick and became bedridden due to a very unusual flu which I ignored at the start.I thought deeply as to where that moment of fantasy would lead me and Damien, it felt different as I embraced the mutual feeling we both shared and gave in to my heart's deepest desire.The flu kept me from work and doing anything productive leaving me with no other option than to hire a maid. I was too stubborn to go to the hospital as I feared that I would have to spend days thereafter testing.Just as I sat in my room with my wipes on my side and my nose as red as that of the red reindeer, my maid walked into the room and there seemed to be someone at the door as well."Someone is here to see you madam.""Come in."I responded with anticipation as I watched the door to see who it was, surprisingly I saw Damien walk into the room with flowers in his hand.His expression changed when she saw the drain look on my face that hinted a
DAMIENThe death of my father was more than a shock to me as I still could not grasp the level of the situation. What I felt in the aftermath of my father's death was indescribable.I would sometimes be lost in my mind each time I thought about his death, it would seem as if I had lost my mind and driven to madness.A few friends of my father had gathered in the mansion to mourn him after the burial, and countless people all came to me to say the same thing over and over again.It became infuriating but I had no other option than to keep up and put up an understanding face. I left the main room where all the guests were gathered to the outskirts of the mansion.To my greatest surprise, I saw the most unexpected guest I didn't think would come, I watched as she walked out of her car and her driver drove off to park the vehicle."Michigan."I stuttered as I still could not believe my eyes as I saw her in a black dress approach where I stood, she looked even more beautiful in the dress.
ARMANDOI looked at the letter that weakened me from the very moment I saw it, a letter from my long-lost family.All my life I never thought that this day would come when I would meet my people again, a cluster of emotions raided my mind as I couldn't help but feel an outburst of happiness and sadness at the same time.The name I had made for myself as well as Michigan made it easier for anyone to find us as well as my long-lost parents."What about Michigan?"The one thought that made me think straight in the fog of all those emotions, I spent so much time with her as we became a crucial part of each other and I could not help but feel what this message would do to her once she heard.I closed my eyes as tears dripped down my cheeks, there was only one road for me to take and it would be a painful one but the best for us both.I walked into Michigan's office after leaving my desk with a different sense of being, I took my steps slowly in an attempt to find the right words to disclos
CLARAI could not help the fact that my meeting with Paul caught me off-guard as I did not expect anything like the outcome of what I encountered, it made me drive with a worried mind."Why do I keep getting this intuition that something wrong would happen?"I thought aloud in the car as I drove alone, the exact words rang through my mind as I approached the end of my destination.Arriving at the mansion with the same worried and troubled countenance as I walked up to the door, the mansion appeared even more quiet than usual as I stood at the door surprised."What is going on here Damien?"I asked as I saw him sit in anticipation and with a menacing look on his face, he sipped the glass of juice before bringing himself to speak to me."Look at those test results, all the answers you need are in there."He spoke in such a calm tone which made the situation even more frightening as I touched the test slip on the table. He watched me like a predator waiting for me to make the wrong move
ARMANDOTo my greatest surprise, she did not even seem fazed by the fact that I was with Paul, it was almost as if she knew about us the entire time which I highly doubted."Why am I not surprised to see the right-hand man or should I say servant of Michigan, you guys do make quite the duo after all."She spoke with a sense of calmness as none of what had happened seemed to catch her by surprise, even with the element of surprise on our side she was not moved."I haven't got all day Paul, If you have something to say to me you might as well go on with it or save us the stress of having such an absurd meeting.""I did not come here to banter words with you Clara for that time is far behind me, you decided that you do not want me in Benjamin's life knowing fully well that he is my son and not Damien's."I watched as Paul poured out his mind to Clara in a tone that I never heard him use until the moment he accepted the gruesome fate that Clara presented him with."I will leave his life b
ARMANDO"We were able to apprehend the assassin as well as his employer who happened to be an underground drug lord portraying an addictive gambler to the public. I got the drug lord to talk and he confessed to his crimes."The detective said as he revealed the concluding aspects of the investigation, one thing was still ringing in my mind and I waited for him to finish the reveal before I asked."There is still one part of the investigation which seems like you skipped it, it's the part that concerns Michigan and happened to the same thing that linked her to the case.""I was just getting there, the drug lord also revealed that he was working with Clara whose sole aim was to frame your boss for the crime while the main plan was to kill Paul."Such a full disclosure was certain to drive one into a state of unparalleled shock, I stood my ground in disbelief as I slowly assimilated the information that shook me."it is now up to you guys if you will press charges against her or not, you
DAMIEN"Hello madam so sorry to have kept this from you till this time but Benjamin fell sick last night and right now I have him in the hospital receiving treatment."I spoke with a polite tone as I disclosed the current situation with Benjamin to his school management. They were more than ready to give him as much needed time as possible to recover."We will find time to get his classmates and the staff to visit him, my regards to him.""Will do, madam."I responded to the headmistress as I hung up after seeing the presence of one who completely changed my neutralized countenance, someone who needed to be here but not the type I would expect to arrive at anything early."Where is he, where is my son?"Clara asked as she walked straight to the room I was standing close to, I stopped her from entering as the nurse was still administering his medication."Hold your horses right there, you barge in demanding to see a son you didn't even bother to check on before driving off to some busi
DAMIENAfter a day of nonstop paperwork even as the owner of the company, I returned to my mansion with a weighted expression and a tired countenance.All I needed was rest at the moment, nothing more nothing less as I crawled out of the car, trying to lift my entire body and the briefcase I held in hand."Nancy!"I called out to Benjamin's nanny as she was the only maid in the house before crashing into the nearest couch I could find in the living room, loosening my tie as I awaited her arrival.After a few minutes of no response, I decided to call her as I had no more strength left in me to call out at the fullest extent of my lungs."Where are you, Nancy?" I asked immediately if she picked up my call, "I have been calling you since I got back and you are nowhere to be found.""I went to the store to pick up something that Mrs. Clara ordered, she asked me to rush down here a few minutes before you called sir."It was not of her own doing as the task sounded exactly like something Cl
DETECTIVE LEONARDSteven added as he then approached the pair to apprehend them, I could sense that one of the two suspects would want to defy the odds and try to pull a stunt on us.The more deadly tossed the nerdy guy unto Steven as he immediately jumped through the big vent that sat behind him, a smart move that I did not anticipate."Cuff him!"I said to the detective as I ran off to meet up with the escapee who happened to have planned his getaway plot if something like this were to happen. To my greatest surprise, the officer caught him before he could get on his feet, cuffing him up as he could not pull any more tricks out of the bag."You nearly got killed in there, I hope this goose chase you were about to take us on was not for nothing or else you will have me to answer?"The suspect did not want to answer as he held a bold and overconfident expression with me, he wanted to make this even harder than it already was but I knew just what to do to get to him.I drove them back