Semua Bab My dear enemy : Bab 1 - Bab 10

THE ENEMY AT THE GATEAsher Thompson stormed into the conference room, his eyes blazing with anger. "What is the meaning of this?" he demanded, slamming his fist on the table.The room fell silent, with all eyes on Asher. His father, the CEO of Thompson Industries, stood at the head of the table, a calm and collected expression on his face."Asher, please," his father said, holding up a hand. "Let's not be rash. We need to discuss the future of the company."Asher's eyes narrowed. "The future of the company?" he repeated. "You're talking about the takeover bid, aren't you?"His father nodded. "Yes, Asher. Ryder Blackwood and his team have made a very generous offer. We need to consider it."Asher's face turned red with rage. "You can't be serious," he spat. "Ryder Blackwood is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He'll destroy this company and everyone in it."His father sighed. "Asher, we've been over this. We need to think about the shareholders, the

THE BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWNAsher stormed out of the conference room, his mind racing with thoughts of the meeting with Ryder. He couldn't believe that his father was actually considering a merger with Blackwood Incorporated.As he walked back to his office, Asher's assistant, Emily, looked up at him with concern. "Asher, how did the meeting go?" she asked.Asher shook his head. "It was a disaster," he said. "Ryder Blackwood is a shark. He's going to destroy this company if we're not careful."Emily's eyes widened. "What are you going to do?" she asked.Asher's jaw clenched. "I'm going to fight him every step of the way," he said. "I'm not going to let him destroy everything my family has worked for."As Asher sat down at his desk, he began to brainstorm ways to stop the merger. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he was determined to do whatever it took to protect Thompson Industries.Meanwhile, Ryder was sitting in his office, a smile spreading across his face as he thought about the me

THE CHALLENGE BEGINSAsher walked out of the coffee shop, his mind racing with thoughts of the bet he had just made with Ryder. He couldn't believe he had agreed to it, but a part of him was determined to prove Ryder wrong.As he walked back to his office, Asher's phone buzzed with a text from Ryder. "Meet me at the Thompson Industries headquarters at 9am tomorrow," the text read. "We'll start discussing the merger."Asher's eyes narrowed as he read the text. He didn't like being bossed around by Ryder, but he knew he had to play along if he wanted to win the bet.The next morning, Asher arrived at the Thompson Industries headquarters, feeling a sense of trepidation. He knew that Ryder was going to throw everything he had at him, trying to convince him that the merger was the best thing for the company.As he walked into the conference room, Asher saw Ryder already seated, a stack of files and papers in front of him. "Good morning, Asher," Ryder said, his eyes gleaming with amusement.

A GLIMPSE OF THE TRUTHAsher sat in the darkness, his heart racing with anticipation. Who was behind the blackout?As he waited, Asher heard the sound of footsteps echoing through the hallway. They were light, cautious steps, as if someone was trying not to be heard.Asher's eyes narrowed. Who was it?The footsteps stopped outside his office door, and Asher held his breath. The door creaked open, and a sliver of light spilled into the room.Asher's eyes adjusted slowly, and he saw a figure standing in the doorway. It was Ryder.Ryder's eyes locked onto Asher's, and for a moment, they just stared at each other. Asher's heart was racing, and he could feel the tension between them."What are you doing here?" Asher asked finally, his voice low and even.Ryder smiled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "I could ask you the same thing," he said.Asher's eyes narrowed. "I'm just trying to get some work done," he said.Ryder chuckled. "At midnight?" he asked.Asher shrugged. "I'm a workaholic,

A HIDDEN AGENDAAsher sat at his desk, staring at the stack of files in front of him. He had been researching Ryder's past for hours, but he still couldn't find anything concrete.Just as Asher was about to give up, his phone buzzed with a text from an unknown number. "Meet me at the coffee shop on 5th street at 2pm," the text read. "I have information about Ryder Blackwood."Asher's heart skipped a beat. Who was this mysterious texter?But Asher's curiosity got the better of him. He had to know what this person had to say.At 2pm, Asher arrived at the coffee shop, looking around nervously. A woman with long, curly brown hair and a warm smile waved at him from across the room."Asher?" she asked, as he approached her table.Asher nodded, taking a seat across from her. "Yes," he said. "Who are you?"The woman smiled. "My name is Sophia," she said. "I used to work for Ryder Blackwood."Asher's eyes widened. "What do you know about him?" he asked.Sophia leaned forward, her voice droppin