Jayden smiled, “You know where my office is?” He questioned. Emery but her lips, her face etched with embarrassment.Hearing the silence at the other end, Jayden laughed, “Uncle understands your worries, I would send you my address.”“Thanks Uncle,” Emery smiled genuinely. Hanging up the call, her phone beeped, Jayden had sent her the address of his office.Emery stared at the huge building in front of her marveling at the sight. It took her almost two hours to get here. This place was located in the outskirts of town. Emery stared at her phone to confirm the address, “You are at the right place,” she muttered to herself.Emery alighted the car heading into the huge building. “I am here to see Mr Jayden,” she politely said to the receptionist, the young woman raising her face as her lips curved into a smile. “You just be Miss Emery Hart, Mr Jayden has been waiting for you, this way please.” The receptionist said leading the way.Emery followed behind her, her eyes darting through the
Emery held her breath, this was bad news to her. “You can't just claim the property even if you are his child. There is no ignorance or excuses of the Law. Even if he drowns the company into the ocean of bankruptcy it has nothing to do with you.” He continued.Emery listened attentively, she knew he wasn't saying all this to hurt her feelings, he was being honest and truthful. “Even if you have records or documents with proof of sabotage, this doesn't give him the Command or control over the company. At most you would be selling yourself to the government.”Emery clutched her dress tightly, she didn't know what to say. This was indeed the bitter truth, “You can claim all your father's assets if there happens to be a conditional clause in your father's will or a forgery in the will or his signature. Or if you can provide a video to clarify your ambiguous testaments.”Emery gave an understanding nod, “Knowing your father for so long, he must have kept something specially for you. You ju
Amelia laughed, “I'm Amelia Grant darling, your business is my business. I'm sure you didn't tell me anything because you prefer sulking all alone like a child,” she teased. Emery rolled her eyes, “It's good to have you back, I won't be lonely, we could go cry together.”“Hell No, I won't do that shit with you. We would go kick that bitch ass, and strip Nick naked. He's nothing but a jerk!” She cursed beneath her breath. "I had no idea it was that bad. How dare they treat you so badly? I feel like pulling Margaret's hair and beating the hell out of her.” Emery let out a hearty laughter, she imagined the scene in her mind–it was hilarious.“We have a lot to talk about, meet me at our usual spot,” Amelia hurriedly said and hung up the call.Emery felt so grateful for this great turn-up. It seemed everything was just falling in pleasant places for her: first, she could get a good professional like Alex, then it was Jayden, now her best friend was back in the country. Emery glanced at
Emery nodded, her eyes fixed at Jayden. "I promise, Cynthia. We'll be careful. And we'll make sure that justice is served."As Emery hung up the phone, a hope felt for a long, long time now swept over her. She couldn't believe how much loyalty her father earned from his employees. It brought great joy in her heart and left her a lasting smile."There are still good people out there who can't be bought with money, we will see the end of this!" Jayden said, patting her on her shoulder. "Right, with all these, we could bring down my stepmother and half brother once and for all; they sure have to pay for this evil."Emery turned to Jayden, her heart suddenly sinking. Jayden knew the look in her face and furrowed his brow. "What is it?" He asked.Emery hesitated before speaking. "It's just that I'm concerned for Cynthia. Even though she knew the risk, she was still willingEmery gets teary-eyed, and can't help her emotions. It was just the feeling that even after her dad died, people wer
Emery nodded in a haste, awaiting further information from him.Mark smiled, “Well, I've been hearing rumors about the company,” He said, raising his hands as a means to get the waiter's attention, "Rumors that your stepmother and half-brother are mismanaging the company's finances."Emery's eyes locked onto his and she saw a spark of anger there. Emery weighed her words, “We can't actually say until we find that out,” she said, sounding helpless. His face darkened. "I had a feeling that something was off," he said. "I've been trying to get some answers, but your stepmother and half-brother have been stonewalling me.” Mr Mark was a powerful ally, and if he was ready to help her, then maybe they really could win. "More Help!" She whispered to herself in excitement.“Ms. Hart, I am a businessman. All I cheat about is making profit, I hate shady people and businesses. So you have to be plain when dealing with me, I'm no fool,” He smiled.Everyone on the table understood Mark's message.
Jayden’s expression became serious. "What did the message say?"Emery read him the message, and Jayden listened intently."We need to take this seriously," Jayden said. "I'll come over and we can discuss what to do next."Emery nodded, though Jayden couldn't see her. "Okay. Thanks, Jayden ."As she hung up the phone, Emery felt a wave of relief wash over her. She wasn't alone in this. She had Jayden , and together they would figure out who was behind the threatening message and how to stop them.But while waiting for Jayden 's arrival, a feeling wouldn't leave Emery alone-the gnawing feeling that someone was watching her. Emery looked around the apartment but saw nothing out of place.But the feeling refused to go away, and Emery knew she had to be a lot more careful. She was playing with fire, and she did not want to get burned.They had barely reached a point where Emery and Jayden had really gotten into the meat of their investigation when, out of nowhere, it was broken up. Th
Alex looked at her and then smiled waiting for an explanation. He replayed the footage. Emery's eyes did not leave the screen as her mind was filled with so many memories. "He is my father's lawyer, he read my father's will after his death."This was the man Jayden had asked her to look for, the important piece in the puzzle. Alex's eyebrow arched. "We need to find him!”Still in utter shock from the revelation, her mind reeled with the shock. Till now, Emery had believed the lawyer was honest and upright. But then again."Why would Margaret be bribing him?" Emery asked, her voice was laced with confusion. Jayden's words reverberated in her mind, so this was what he meant by unraveling something interesting? She had to show this tape to Jayden. He had to see things for himself. “Can I have the video? I want to show it to someone,” Emery explained.“Sure!” Alex nodded.He skillfully transferred the video into a USB drive and handed it over to it. “I would keep the original video, yo
Emery made her way to the living room where Amelia was engrossed in the movie she was watching. She carefully placed the fruit and the hot cup of tea on the stool beside the couch.Emery went back to the kitchen to get herself some cookies, looking at the carefully baked cookies she smiled. The pleasant aroma made her salivate.Emery made herself a cup of tea too. She sat at the table, feeling the warm sun stream through the window and light up her breakfast.She ate while she checked her phone for important messages or updates. She browsed through her social media feeds to see the latest news and gossip when a post by her half-brother, Nick, about a board meeting today caught her eye. As Emery's eyes scanned the details of the event, her eyes widened in surprise.Emery finished her breakfast, she cleared the table and washed the dishes.Amelia light songs caught her attention, Emery felt alarmed by it, “Why are you crying? What happened?”Tears streamed down Amelia's face, “He was t
“It's Margaret,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.Emery's jaw dropped as she stared at Doris in shock. “Margaret?” she repeated, her voice trembling. “You mean the CEO of the company?”Doris nodded, her face contoured with a smile. “Right! The one and only” she said. “I heard she's notoriously tough on candidates. Wish us luck!Just then, a voice broke through her reverie. "Winnie Nelson?" a woman called out scanning the room. Emery's heart skipped a beat, she realized that it was her turn to be interviewed. She smoothed out her dress and made her way to the front of the room.Emery stood up immediately to recieve the call. She approached the woman who had called out her name and then stretched her hand in a firm handshake. "Good morning," she said smiling warmly. The young lady stared at her and then waved, showing her the direction she should take. She introduced herself and then smiled back at Emery leading her to a small conference room. Emery couldn't help but noti
Emery nodded, She felt peace wash over And couldn't be any more grateful than she is now. With that, Emery put the car in gear and pulled out of the driveway. The howling sound of the engine graced her heart with joy, “Woo-hoo..” I love this! Emery drove slowly around the block, getting a feeling she hasn't had for so long. Just after a few minutes, she pulled back into the driveway and then turned off the engine. “I can see you are really enjoying yourself,” Darren stated as soon as she got out of the car. He could tell from the big smile on her face that she was having fun."It was amazing!" she exclaimed, turning to Darren. "The car is incredible, more like they sport car of my dreams,"Just as Emery was about to say something more to Darren, a maid appeared at the doorway. "Excuse me, sir," she said,"Lunch is ready."Darren nodded, giving a dismissive wave "We'll be right there."Emery shook her head. "I guess i'm not hungry," Darren raised an eyebrow. "You're not hungry?" he
Funny enough, she had asked Darren for this. Right now he was just meeting her demands. The whole document were complete, Darren, nodded confidently. " You can trust the process. This shouldn't get you into any form of trouble. Your new identity is perfect. No one will ever suspect a thing."Emery looked at the document again, her eyes scanning the pages critically with uncertainty. She thought about all the things that could go wrong. Especially if she is caught. She's aware that she will certainly get into trouble with the law.Her mind continued racing with all the possible scenarios, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. She stared at Darren again, his confidence was quite unbreakable and she found herself feeling more and more convinced that everything would be okay. Darren noticed her fears and reassured her "Trust me, It won't," he said, "and even if it does, I have enough power to clean all traces.""Okay, fine," she said finally, tucking the document into her
"Myself and Sophia here were just discussing your marriage."Nick's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "My marriage?" he repeated. It was the least he was expecting to hear. It was more of a shock to him. He let out a chuckle “Like seriously? Are you both out of discussions to have or something? This is unbelievable!” He turned towards Sophia, who was still smiling. "Okay then, tell me, what about my marriage?"Sophia nodded. "You heard that right. Let's tell you what's about your marriage now. Nick, don't you think you are forgetting about your personal life? When are you getting married, Nick? You're not getting any younger, you know," she said, teasing him. "So, we want to remind you. We were just discussing how you need to settle down and start a family, we could get you a very beautiful classy woman. Your mother and I have good tastes, we would give you the best and fix the wedding date. What do you think? "Nick chuckled, shaking his head. "I think I can handle my own love life,
“I just can't believe this,” she sighed, leaning back towards the cushion. She had spent the last hour tidying up her room, making sure everything was in order before she left and can't even predict when she'll return. All she could do was to sit back and wait for Darren's men to arrive.Just then, she heard the sound of a car pulling over outside which was the first sign she got and predicted that they had arrived. Emery's heart skipped a beat as she heard the car engine go off. It was followed by the sound of car doors opening and closing. She felt a shiver run down her spine as she wondered what the next few hours would be like to her.A soft knock was placed at the door and she could tell it was the guards. She peeped through and confirmed it then, and adjusted her clothes with her hands, “This is it, Emery, they are here,” she muttered.She took a deep breath, trying to calm down her nerves, then dragged her suitcases to the door. She opened up the door and met the gazes of Da
Darren was there seated in his office with his back faced towards the entrance. He was staring through the large window, feeding his eyes with sights of the surrounding. At intervals, he sipped on a cup of black coffee and then scanned a few documents he had placed on his thigh. He furrowed his brows at the sight of the contents in the document while he maintained focus.Just while he was about to make a note on one of the papers, his door swung open and Alex walked in."Boss!” He called out to Darren, bowing his head in respect, "I have a briefing for you," Alex said, his voice low and serious. Darren instantly spun his seat towards the desk, he looked up, his eyes narrowing slightly. "What is it?"“Boss as commanded,” He handed a folder to Darren. Darren glanced at the folder, he stretched his hands receiving it, a smile forming across his face. Alex began to brief him, his voice quick and efficient."Emery has been snooping around her father's old office, looking for clues abou
Emery's heart skipped a beat as she turned to Zylar, her eyes locked onto hers. "Do you hear that?" she whispered, her voice barely audible.Zylar nodded, her eyes fixed on Emery's face. "Yes, I heard it," she whispered back. "I think we should get out of here, now."Emery nodded, her mind racing as she peeped. She knew that they had to be careful. Just then, Emery caught a glimpse of a figure standing in the doorway, watching towards their direction. It was a woman, tall and imposing, with a fierce look etched on her face.Emery's heart skipped a beat as she recognized that it was Margaret, her stepmother, and she looked like she had been caught off guard. What could she be doing here? Emery wondered.Without hesitation, Emery grabbed Zylar's arm and pulled her out of the office, they were both moving quickly and quietly down the hallway. As they stood there, catching their breath, Emery turned to Zylar, her eyes locked onto hers. "We have to be careful," she whispered, her voice ba
Emery laughed out loud in disbelief. She was taken aback by Zylar's words, “Reall?, this is interesting, you just met me a few minutes ago and you talk as if you've known me for years? “ She scowled.Emery could tell that the lady before her was so reserved. Emery never gets it wrong when reading a person. She could easily detect someone's look on his or her face.Zylar smiled, nodding her head. “What a joke!” Emery mumbled beneath her breath, it seems everyone thinks she is so pitiful. “How are you going to help me?” Zylar leaned forward, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "Rumors are no longer rumors when they are proven to be true. “Emery smirked, “This company is at the verge of bankruptcy isn't it? From the look of things this doesn't sound like a rumor to me.” Zylar said with a smile, “We both need each other. Whereas, I think you're the only one who can help me uncover the truth I need" she continued.“Oh!” Emery exclaimed, “It seems you bumping into me wasn't a
Margaret couldn't say a word, she had to calculate her next action carefully. “This leaves you with 20 percent shares and Emery here has 30 percent shares, this makes her the largest shareholder.” Jayden added.Margaret scoffed, “Nick still remains the Chief Executive Office regardless of her shares, his father handed the company and other assets to him not her.”“Yes Aunt, you are right. My father had always been so confused, we both know how you became his mistress.” Emery chipped in.Margaret clutched her dress tightly beneath the table, her finger digging deep into her skin, she still maintained a smile. “Emery this is business, it's not a family affair. I don't want another to feel I'm being evil, you can have your shares. Walking alongside your brother for the growth of this company would make me happy,”Amelia bit her lips, “Really?” She blurted.“Since either have explained everything to everyone, I would now take my leave,” Jayden said and exited the call. Nick was about to