Chapter: Chapter 105: Aisha KarimThe pall of stress had settled over Adesins Corporation like a heavy fog, but today, on a Friday, there was a delicate lift in the atmosphere. Jalen sat at his oak desk, a stack of finalized contracts spread before him. Negotiations with international investors, long-awaited, bore fruit. The numbers looked good. His phone buzzed incessantly—emails, congratulatory messages from his board, investor confirmations. It had been a long haul, and yet every affirmation felt like a small victory carving his path forward.But as the golden hour began to cast long shadows across the office floor, Jalen finally closed his laptop, leaned back in his chair, and swallowed a breath. It had been more than two months since his return, since his mother's abduction, since every betrayal, loss, and desperate fight for survival. He massaged his temples, chest tight. Today, he deserved reprieve.After a moment’s contemplation, he decided on the Orion Hotel and Suites—one of his assets he owned. He coul
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Chapter: Chapter 104: Confrontation with TianaThe air was still crisp when Jalen stepped out of his mansion, dressed in a clean-cut navy-blue suit, briefcase in hand, ready to begin what he assumed would be a productive day. His eyes were on his wristwatch—8:03am. He had a boardroom presentation at ten and needed to get to the office early to prepare. But as soon as he approached his car parked at the entrance, the unexpected happened.“Tiana?”Jalen froze mid-step, his brows creasing as he saw her walk angrily through the gate, eyes wild, lips tight. She wore a black jean and a simple blouse, her hair tied back in a rough ponytail like she hadn't slept well.Before he could ask what was going on, she was already yelling.“How could you, Jalen? How could you stoop so low to order my brother's arrest?!” Her voice pierced the early morning air.Jalen’s driver who had been about to open the back door for him quietly stepped back, pretending not to notice the growing tension. Jalen sighed, adjusting the strap of his wristwatch, tr
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Chapter: Chapter 103: Another ArrestAndrew Brooks sat relaxed in a dimly lit corner of a rundown bar nestled somewhere deep in the outskirts of town. The air was thick with cigarette smoke, the smell of stale beer clung to the wooden floor, and the loud music pumping from an old speaker added to the chaotic energy of the place. Around him were four of his old gang friends; men who knew him before prison and still respected the fear his name commanded. They sat with bottles of liquor scattered on the table, most already halfway emptied.Andrew leaned back in his chair, one leg resting lazily over the other, his fingers twirling a burning cigarette while laughter circled the table. One of the men, a stocky guy with tribal marks and a bald head, leaned forward.“Bro, Andrew,” he said, grinning, “you're really scattering that Adesins Corporation o. So how far? How is the plan going?”Andrew exhaled smoke from the side of his mouth and chuckled. “Guy, it's fucking going well,” he said, his tone slow and confident. “The pl
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Chapter: Chapter 102: Warning BellsThe morning sun glinted through the tinted windows of Adesins Corporation, casting a golden sheen on the polished conference table where Jalen sat across from an elegantly dressed older man. Mr. Frederick Douglas was no small fish in the business world. The man owned an international chain of energy companies, and his presence at Adesins meant one thing—something big was on the horizon.It had taken Jalen months of consistent back and forth, several presentations, and a round of strategic proposals to get Frederick to consider signing a partnership deal with the Adesins Corporation. And now, seated before him, pen in hand, Frederick adjusted his glasses as he looked through the final draft of the contract.Jalen sat still, poised, his sharp eyes fixed on the man. “If you have any concern, Mr. Douglas, this is the time to raise it. I want our relationship to be smooth—clear and direct.”Frederick looked up and nodded. “No, Mr. Adesina. I must say, I’m impressed. Your company has fac
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Chapter: Chapter 101: The Legal AmbushMonday morning had never felt this heavy for Jalen. He had barely stepped into his office when Fiona, his ever-dedicated assistant, rose from her desk with a strange envelope in hand. Her face said more than her lips did, there was tension in her eyes, the kind that only came with troubling news.“A man dropped this for you, sir,” she said, handing the brown envelope carefully to Jalen. “He said he’s Tiana’s legal representative.”Jalen froze for a moment, then took the envelope slowly. His eyes stayed on it for a few seconds, as if trying to read the weight of the contents from the seal alone. “Thank you, Fiona. You may go now.”He closed the door behind him and moved to his desk, dropping the envelope in front of him. He hesitated a second time, then reached for a letter opener. With one clean slice, he tore it open and pulled out the contents.As his eyes scanned through the documents, the colour drained from his face. His lips parted in disbelief. He had been charged with three
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Chapter: Chapter 100: Three Forces, One TargetCarlos leaned forward on his desk, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the surface, his brows tightly furrowed. Across from him, Andrew sat with a stone-cold expression, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on the man who now shared his mission. The air between them was thick with tension — not from distrust, but from the weight of what they were about to do.“We need to be strategic about this,” Carlos began, his voice low but firm. “Jalen is not a man we can just attack blindly. He’s smarter than both of us combined.”Andrew nodded slowly. “That’s why we must strike from the angles he won’t expect. We go after his company. His allies. Shake his ground before we come for him personally.”Carlos’s eyes lit up with agreement. “Exactly. The company is his pride. If we destabilise the Adesins Corporation, he’ll be too distracted, too exposed.”“We’ll need an insider,” Andrew added. “Someone close to him. Preferably from within the company.”Carlos thought for a moment. “I have a few people in m
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