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Raphael’s phone rang once again but this time it wasn’t the tiny tots.“Hello” Raphael picked up with a smile in his voice. Bridgette raised her eyebrows once again looking at Raphael’s expression. Raphael put the phone on speaker in response.“Grand maternal uncle, it’s Chris.”“I know.” Raphael chuckled “I have just received a petition to submit before you.”“Denied” Chris didn’t have to think where or what the petition was about; he knew his little imps were up to no good.“Hear me out at least.” Raphael chuckled shamelessly.“Alright, but the answer at the end is still the same.” Chris nodded without realizing that they couldn’t see each other.“How’s grandma doing?” Chris didn’t wait for Raphael to repeat the request and changed topic.“She’s getting better.” Raphael updated Chris “Her memories are clearing up as well although some things are still foggy.”“We are making progress.” Chris could hear the disappointment in Raphael’s voice and tried to cheer him up.“I am guessing my
Adam found it too depressing to stay at the old house and called Chris asking him if it was possible to move the plans ahead of time. The old house was full of memories, and he needed a change; the relaxed aura was just to put the kids at ease, his heart was always in turmoil.Chris didn’t even ask for a reason, he didn’t need to, he knew. He called Neil and asked him to liaise with Master before organizing the trip for his father. Adam set off three days later without any noise or fanfare. For those who enquired about Adam later, they were all told that he had gone to a health retreat for relaxation treatments. However, the rumour mill wasn’t kind.All kinds of rumours were spun and spread faster than the wind; some told that Adam had some incurable disease and was undergoing palliative care whereas others told that he had been contracted some strange illness and couldn’t interact with the outside world as he had been placed under house arrest. No matter how ridiculous the rumours w
Eric was the last to arrive; everyone else including Marcus, Miles, Penny and Vincent were already seated drinking either wine or fruit juices.“What took you so long?” Diana complained as she handed him his drink.“I met up with mom.” Eric slouched down on the couch with a sigh.“Um???” Mark raised his eyebrows; everyone else’s eyes were on Eric although no one asked.“She came to ask what was wrong with Dad.” Eric recounted everything including what he observed.“Um” Mark nodded meaningfully “It would best if mom could wake up.”“Best wait to make sure the change is genuine” Darcy pursed his lips in distrust “otherwise all our efforts will be for naught.”“Hasn’t dad taught us not to hit a man who is lying down?” Nola spoke at the same time as Mark and Darcy as she slapped the back of Eric’s head.“I couldn’t help myself…” Eric shrunk his shoulders as he rubbed the back of his head “I … I ... just wanted to test if the previous patience was an act…”“Alright, let’s get back on topic
“I am short of time.” Chris opened his mouth once again “I want to take care of this before the next board meeting of the old house.”“What do you want us to do?” Lorenzo asked. No one asked why he needed everything sorted before the board meeting.“My men have shortlisted five clinics, one here, two in Korea and two in turkey. I was hoping to handover this to you.” Chris shrugged “Ten of my men will be at your disposal if you need them. That’s all I can spare for now.”“Leave it with me.” Lorenzo patted his chest confidently “I will ask if I need help; for now, I will use my own.”“Big brother, I intend to attack all of his companies at the same time...” Chris took a sip of his drink as he continued “the companies he owns and the ones he has shares in are listed in the folder.”“We are going to divide and conquer.” Chris narrowed his eyes “Any source that could become his income or supplement his income is our target.”“Harten builders is mine to destroy.” Chris smirked before dividi
Emile sat by the windowsill hugging her knees and looking at the endless night with a desolate expression trying to filter out the annoying sounds coming from the master bedroom. She let out a soft sigh thought about her miserable existence. Eight years of infatuated love and 3 years of marriage with absolute devotion left her with nothing but endless shame and an empty house. In the three years of marriage, there was not a day that the newspapers and entertainment world did not have a news of the colorful scandals for her husband. Emile rested her chin on her knees as she thought back to the folly of her youth. She met Daniel during her first year of university at a gathering of family friends. If at first, she was mesmerized by his handsome face and his domineering aura, later she fell in love with his brilliance and character. Emile was an outstanding bubbly and beautiful girl. She was the goddess in the hearts of almost all the young men at her university, but she had eyes only
Emile woke up with the first rays of sunlight. She hummed a tune as she busied herself in the kitchen making breakfast. Her steps were lighter with the joy of determination after a torturous night of self-evaluation and reminiscing. She finished her breakfast and left home without waiting for the Daniel to wake up.Daniel however was already awake. He lifted his eyebrows curiously as he heard the happy humming coming from outside. But he didn’t get up as Michelle was sleeping nestled in his embrace.Emile first visited her grandfather trusted aide, Lawyer Hee and spent the whole morning discussing and drafting her next steps. In the afternoon she visited grandpa Holston.“Grandpa, I am here to visit you.” Emile stood at the entrance of the living room after the butler had announced her arrival.“Come… come….” Grandpa Holston waved his wrinkled hand as he invited her enthusiastically. Emile walked over and sat next to him with a polite smile “How are you feeling, Grandpa?”“All the mor
Daniel got in his car in irritation and flung the divorce agreement application copy in annoyance onto the passenger seat and drove away. He hit the steering wheel in annoyance a few times to get rid of his anger. He had no idea why he was angry. This was what he wanted for the last three years…. Now that he had got it without even having to ask for it…. why was he annoyed?He calmed himself down by the time he reached Michelle’s apartment. He rationalized his anger was due to Emile’s arrogance and nothing more. He put the divorce agreement in the dashboard before walking up to pick her.The banquet was for celebrating the fiftieth birthday of one of his business partners who was also his father’s friend. Normally people would bring their spouses to such events; but Daniel never bought Emile… not even once. Either it was Michelle or one of the models he was having an affair with while Michelle went away. Initially this was the joke of the event and Emile’s status would be the butt of
Daniel woke up disoriented and looked around in haze. He had no idea where he was… the last thing he remembered was drinking with Ronald. Looking around he realized that this was rooms upstairs for guests that didn’t want to head back.He heaved a sigh of relief as he saw Ronald lying even more wasted on the next bed.“What time is it?” Ronald lifted his head lazily as he heard Daniel getting ready.“Around 1 in the afternoon.”“What???” Ronald sat up in a flurry.“I will head back home and see what needs to be done.” Daniel tapped his back “You take your time.”Daniel sat in the car rubbing his forehead He regretted his rudeness yesterday. He took out the divorce agreement from the dashboard to read before going back. There was nothing to read…. he looked at the papers in shock. There were no items listed under divorce settlement. Only a statement “Headed to the bridge of no return; Strangers forever.”Daniel shook his head in denial before his lips curled in ridicule. He knew how mu