"Back to business," Zayn said as he returned back to his chair. Once seated, he crossed his legs and steepled his fingers. "I have withdrawn the Higgins family capital transferred to this company and I'm not changing my mind."The shareholders exchanged uneasy glances at each other. They knew they were cooked.Losing a deal this big from the Higgins family combined with Zayn selling off his shares could bankrupt the company."Mr. Raymond, please be reasonable," one of the shareholders pleaded, sweat glistening on his brow. "If you pull out and dump your shares, the stocks will plummet overnight and where would we be?""That's none of my business," Zayn said, refusing to meet his gaze. "For Christ sake," another shareholder, a woman donning a razor sharp suit slammed her tablet down. "You're sentencing us to death with your rash decisions. We're begging you, name your terms. Whatever you desire, we'll do it."Zayn grinned. "What I want, none of you can give me."At this point, Karyl s

“I am the heir of the Higgins family," Reeds announced.The boardroom froze in shock.Karyl drew in a sharp breath, her eyes widening and her fingers tightening around the arms of her chair. She didn't think she heard correctly.Did Reeds just proclaim himself as the heir of the Higgins family? The silence in the room was deafening. Then it shattered as the shareholders argued among themselves."Heir of the Higgins family? But that's impossible," one of the shareholders said sharply. "I've been in this industry for twenty years, and I've never heard of Reeds Higgins.""I agree," another added. "If there was an heir, the entire world would know about him. The Higgins family doesn't have a publicly known heir. Reeds is just saying absolute nonsense."A younger shareholder adjusted his glasses. "Wait, let's not get ahead of ourselves. What if Reeds is telling us the truth? For all we know, he might be the heir and is just testing us.""It's very unlikely. I think he's making this up,"

"Very well," Prescott licked his dry lips. "If Mr. Zayn wishes to withdraw his investment, then no matter how many shares he relinquishes..." He raised his voice. "I'll purchase them all. Every cent."As soon as Prescott made this announcement, the other shareholders cheered him with a round of applause."That's Mr. Prescott for you," Mr. White said. "He lives up to his reputation.""I knew he would save us from sinking," another said. "The man doesn't mess around.""This is just what we need. People who talk their talk. Bravo, Mr. Prescott. You really did us a solid there."While Prescott was showered with praises, two shareholders leaned towards each other, whispering."Have you heard the legend surrounding Mr. Prescott?" one asked in a hush tone."I believe it's something about him being a Steward of a certain branch of the Higgins family," the other replied."Exactly. They say a single word from him could decide the fate of a small enterprise like this one. He maybe a man of few w

A tense silence ensued after Karyl slapped Reeds. No one said a word.Reeds on the other hand, was flooded with thoughts.He finally understood why Zayn was always so cocky. Why Zayn was always so daring and fearless. It finally made sense. It's because Zayn's background was connected to Lord Donovan.Reeds knew Donovan very well. He was a cancer within the Higgins family, always trying to seize control of the family.For years, Lord Donovan had long been suspected of doing shady dealings, embezzlement of the family funds and corruption.But no evidence had been found to verify those suspicions.Reeds clenched his hands to fists. Now he sees the resemblance Zayn has to Lord Donovan in terms of corruption.Reeds knows he has a higher chance of exposing Lord Donovan's dirty dealings if he follows the lead through Zayn.He would use Zayn to eliminate Lord Donovan's influence within the family indefinitely.It would've been easier to call on Archibald to appear in this room and verify Re

Karyl pulled her car outside her home. She remained inside the car for sometime, her mind racing with thoughts.Deep inside, her heart pounded with nervousness as she remembered her private meeting with Zayn.The thought of spending the night alone with that man in his hotel room sent bile to her mouth, but there was no helping it.Zayn had proven how much influence he has over her company. One step out of line and he'll crush her company to dust. She can't have that. Taking a deep breath, Karyl made up her mind. She would confront Zayn, while also protecting herself from his advances. She believed she could talk some sense into him, making him see things her way. "This is all Reeds fault," she clenched her hands on the steering wheel until her knuckles turned white. "Because of his mistake, I now have to take such a huge risk. If only he kept his mouth shut and minded his business!"For a while, she remained inside the car as she summoned the courage to confront Zayn.Then she ste