Once Henry and his son were finally seated at the bank manager's office, they both let out a deep sigh.“I apologize for keeping you waiting. I had other important issues that I needed to sort out.”“It's not a problem at all”, Henry smiled, even though he knew fully well that he was hurting deeply after how he had been treated just now.“We have reviewed your application, but I am sorry to inform you that we can't grant you a loan at this time.”“What do you mean that you can't grant me a loan? Did you go into detail about relationships with other banks?”“Yeah, I already did. In fact, I took quite a lot of time and realizing how much debt your company is going through, it would be a very wrong decision for any bank to offer you a loan.”The manager spoke with finality in his voice, but the men froze right there. This was their last resort, not to mention how much effort they put into making the report seem as attractive as possible.“What about half the amount we applied for?” Max a

Ethan could not help but let out a long sigh once he was in his office. The thought of the two men that he had just encountered amused him rather than anything else.Liam, who was anxiously waiting for him at his office, thought he was going to be furious, rather he had a smirk spread across his lips.“Sir, how did you go?”“What do you expect, the usual bickering and feeling like they were better than anyone else, ready to judge at the slightest opportunity they have got.”Ethan groaned as he explained and then walked over to his chair and grabbed his jacket hung by the wall.“I am sorry that you had to go through this. I didn't want any higher ups to get involved in it, else that would only make them feel important and also suspicious.”“You don't have to apologize, I fully understand”. Ethan took a deep breath and finally assigned his position, where Liam immediately placed a pile of documents on the table.“What is all of this?”These are all new contracts and their demands regard

Despite all the guests of honor that came tripping into the hall, most of the reporters had their attention solely fixed on Ethan and if it was possible for them, they would strip the mask away from his face.Mr Rico Rodrigo was so anxious all this while. He had planned this event very meticulously and was certain that after the event today, he would finally be able to ascend his position back as the second rank in the business world, but there was no way else that he would be able to do it unless Ethan was present and once he was certain about that, a smirk appeared on his lips.“It's such an honor to have you here, Mr. Bennett! He extended his hand for a handshake and while he did, Rodrigo still had his gaze piercing through his eyes, hoping that it would be even just a flicker of familiarity, but he couldn't.“Thank you, I must say that I was stunned when I received your invitation, considering that I hadn't been invited to anything in your company before, it was such a shock to me

Sophia was having a terrible day and the only thing on her mind was how to have some fun. She had just returned from an audition that was nothing but a total failure, but as she stepped out of the hall, there was a car parked outside and, for reasons unknown to her, she felt like the figure kept on staring at her.But she brushed it off with the thought that it was just all in her head, but just as she was about to step into her car, the figure that had been staring at her all this while stepped out.“Sophia Steeles?” he called out, and even as she came to a halt and turned to stare at him, she wasn't surprised about the fact that he knew her name.“Yes, do you need an autograph?” She asked in a sassy tone and as the gentleman stared at her, he could not help but give a good laugh.“Come on, your career is over, no one would want an autograph from you and, judging by the fact that you just went for an audition and was rejected, that can only confirm it all to you.”She bit her lower l

Sophia and Mr. Rodrigo hurried towards the entrance but came to a halt as soon as they noticed Liam and his men outside. Rodrigo immediately held her hand and started walking towards the other entrance.Sophia had been at this hotel on several occasions for several events but had no idea that there was another entrance and, as Rodrigo swung the door open, her eyes met the man in a mask who was lying helplessly there.“So you have the cameras ready?” She asked, a wave of nervousness and excitement flooded through her like nausea.“You don't have to work about that, you just go ahead and do your part and, when you do, make sure that you get it right.”She nodded her head, but just when Mr. Rodrigo was about to walk away through the back door, a knock came through from the front door and Sophia, who was walking towards Ethan, came to a halt, her face flooded with fear.“Who could it be?”“Calm down and go towards the other side” he assured her calmly as he walked over to the door and, as