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“Patrick, what have you arranged for your employees for Valentine’s Day?” asked Timothy.Patrick replied smiling, “Victoria suggested that we give the ladies the rose and a chocolate slab together with a little card wishing them a happy Valentine’s Day, just to put a smile on their faces.The gentlemen will stand at the entrance of the company, and then they will hand out the goodies to the ladies when they arrive at the company.Also, I have given all the ladies a half day's leave to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their loved ones. What have you arranged, Timothy?”Timothy smiled and replied, “Wow, my daughter in love is so romantic. I like your idea of giving them roses. I will ask the Human Resources department to arrange them.I booked His Wings restaurant for the ladies to have lunch and go home afterwards. Tamara, when are you going to introduce your boyfriend to us?”Tamara was rendered speechless; she didn’t have a boyfriend yet. She smiled brightly at her Uncle and said, “I d
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Victoria Lewis visited one of Lewis Group subsidiary companies in Pretoria, South Africa. On her way back, she received a call from her father’s assistant, George Gale. He said that her father had fainted in the office.They rushed him to the JHB General hospital. Victoria Lewis was so scared, she drove straight to the JHB General hospital, she was praying all the way for her father to be well.When she left home in the morning, her father was well, and it was rare for her father to be sick. She lost her mother ten years ago due to a car accident. The drunk driver crashed into her car, and she died on the spot.She was eleven-years-old at that time; her father raised her all alone and he never remarried. Her father was her pillar of strength. She didn’t know what she would do if she lost him. She didn’t want to think about it.When she arrived at the JHB General hospital, her father had been transferred to the ward and he was awake. She rushed to him crying, “you scared me daddy, what
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It took them half an hour to reach Johnson Group. Mr Johnson's Assistant, Tommy Angel, was waiting for Patrick Lewis at the entrance of the company. He took him to the Chairman’s office.Emmanuel decided to discuss the condition of their cooperation with Mr Lewis before he approached his son James in case Patrick Lewis rejected him.“Good evening Mr Johnson, I’m so sorry to trouble you” said Patrick, shaking Emmanuel’s hand. “It’s alright Mr Lewis, no trouble at all. Do you want tea or whiskey?” asked Emmanuel with a smile.“Tea will be fine, thank you” replied Patrick. Emmanuel asked his assistant to make tea for them.Then they discussed the proposal, and they agreed with the profit percentage of 5% which would be earned by the Johnson Group. His Assistant came back with tea and left the office.Patrick asked Emmanuel. “You said you have a condition, what is it?” Emmanuel gave him another contract. When Patrick saw the contract, he was shocked, it was a marriage contract.“What do y
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Timothy Anthony was tossing and turning, his son nearly lost his beloved wife and children because of him. He married Grace to ease the pain of losing his wife Kimberly.Since his first wife passed away he never smiled, he hardened his heart, and then he buried himself in his empire. He walked to his bathroom to take a shower.Then he wore his black suit with a white shirt and red tie. His eyes were bloodshot; he had dark circles under his eyes. It was clear it was caused by sleep deprivation. Then he headed down to the living room.Theodore and Jonathan were in the living room reading a newspaper. “Good morning, did you sleep well?” They indicated that they didn’t sleep well, they were thinking about their sister-in-law and the babies.He told them that he was tossing and turning, blaming himself for bringing harm to his daughter in love. The Housekeeper and Tamara were busy preparing breakfast.Theodore was reading the newspaper aloud. They were shocked when they saw the first page.
