All Chapters of WHO IS MALIK HAMPTON?: Chapter 41
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A Sudden Resignation
The morning came too soon, meeting Sarah in bed, unlike usual, due to late night rest. Yesterday was lonely for her, alone on her own estate. Sarah stirred awake at the faint sound of knocking at her front door. For a moment, she thought she had imagined it, her body still heavy with sleep. But the knocking came again, gentle and persistent, like a rhythm that refused to be ignored.She sat up, rubbing her eyes, her heart drumming faster than it should. Pulling her robe tightly around her, she padded to the door and hesitated. She knew who it would be even without her looking.Her fingers hovered over the lock. Slowly, she turned the handle and pulled the door open.Just as she expected, Malik stood quietly by the door, dressed simply, almost humbly. In his hand, he held a single flower, a pale lily, its delicate petals trembling slightly in the morning breeze. His eyes met hers, calm but searching, carrying a depth of emotion she wasn’t ready to face.“Sarah,” he said softly, extend
Last Updated : 2025-09-09
The Persuasion
Sarah hurried down the hallway, her heels clicking heavily against the polished marble floor as she walked. The corridors of Roy Enterprises were usually her source of comfort, a space of order, discipline and purpose. But today, they felt heavy.Her thoughts churned with the image of the resignation letter. The manager’s words “Sometimes the wisest thing a man can do is leave before he’s forced to” echoed inside her. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something deeper lurked beneath his decision.So preoccupied was she that she didn’t notice the figure turning the corner until she bumped into him.“Whoa…. steady there,” a familiar voice said smoothly. Strong hands caught her by the arms before she could stumble.Sarah blinked up, startled at Michelle.She stepped back quickly, straightening her blazer. “I’m sorry. I wasn’t paying attention.”Michelle’s eyes narrowed slightly, studying her face. “You look troubled. Is something wrong?” His tone was gentle, but laced with curiosity.
Last Updated : 2025-09-11
The Announcement
The next morning, Sarah woke up early and hurried to the office. As soon as she arrived, she immediately announced a meeting in the conference hall. Sarah sat at the head of the long table, her posture regal but her heart were heavy as the weight of the past twenty-four hours pressed down on her shoulders — the sudden resignation, Michelle’s persuasion, the gnawing suspicion that something larger was unfolding behind her back. But she forced her face into composure. As leader of the company, she couldn’t afford even a hint of weakness.Around her, the board members shuffled into place. Old faces she had known since childhood — Chole, Janet, Evelyn and some other broad members, men and women who had been loyal to her grandfather before passing that loyalty down to her. They all whispered to one another, exchanging curious glances. Something in the air told them today’s meeting would not be routine.When the room finally settled, Sarah cleared her throat. “Thank you for coming on such
Last Updated : 2025-09-12
The Masked Servant
Sarah returned home just after the conference meeting feeling so exhausted. Every muscle in her body ached from the long day. Her eyes felt heavy, her shoulders slumped, and even the weight of her handbag seemed unbearable. She pushed the door shut behind her with a tired sigh and let out a loud yawn that echoed through the empty living room.Without caring to switch on the brighter lights, she tossed her bag carelessly onto the small table near the door and collapsed onto the couch. For a moment, she just sat there, head tilted back, eyes closed, breathing in silence.Then a voice interrupted her peaceful moments.“Welcome home, Miss Sarah.”Her eyes snapped open. A voice, calm yet unfamiliar, drifted from the other side of the room. She jerked forward, pulse racing, scanning the dimly lit space until her gaze caught the figure of a man standing near the staircase.He wore a neatly pressed servant’s uniform, dark slacks with a crisp white shirt beneath a tailored jacket. A badge glea
Last Updated : 2025-09-13
The Switched File
Sarah sat quietly, savoring her dinner as the soft clatter of silverware echoed while she finished her last bite. The heaviness of the day still pressed against her shoulders but at least the food had restored some of her strength. She dabbed her lips with a napkin, then called softly, “You can clear the table now.”The masked servant appeared almost instantly, moving with a precision that unsettled her. He gathered the dishes neatly with efficient movements but strangely silent. Sarah stood, stretching her arms slightly before heading toward the stairs.Her mind drifted to the file Michelle had pressed into her hands earlier. She hadn’t had the chance to read it properly, but tonight she would. That way, she could walk into tomorrow’s board meeting prepared.In her bedroom, she set her bag down on the dresser and went straight to the small table near the window where she had left the file. But when she looked, the surface was bare and her brows furrowed.“Strange… I put it somewhere
Last Updated : 2025-09-14
The Golden Deal
The boardroom was silent and every eye locked on Michelle as he sat rigid staring at the incriminating file which was open before him. His jaw flexed once, then he forced his composure back into place, masking his panic with a cool smile.Sarah, seated at the head of the table, leaned forward, her voice steady as she spoke. “This file… it outlines something far bigger than what you briefed me on yesterday. It’s a proposal for a partnership with Helios Consortium.”The name itself carried weight. And a ripple of murmurs spread instantly across the table. Several board members sat up straighter; one even adjusted his glasses, squinting at the pages as if to confirm he wasn’t hallucinating.Helios Consortium?The multinational giant, feared and admired alike. For decades, Helios had been the gatekeeper of fortune in global trade and their contracts were worth hundreds of millions, sometimes billions, and they chose their partners sparingly.Sarah flipped another page, scanning the caref
Last Updated : 2025-09-16
In the Shadows
Malik sat alone in a study room. The room was pitch black, with only his computer’s soft light illuminating it. It was late, yet sleep never came easily anymore. On the monitor, headlines rolled across the financial feed.“Roy Enterprises Secures Historic Helios Deal.”“Sarah Roy Leads Company Into Global Spotlight.”The words brought the faintest curve to his lips. He leaned back, exhaling slowly, as though releasing a burden he had carried for years.The door creaked open, and his aide slipped in with a tablet in his hand. “Sir,” the man said, his voice brimming with restrained excitement, “it’s official. Helios signed. The switch worked flawlessly. Everyone believes it was Michelle’s file that carried them into the deal. The board is praising Sarah as a visionary.”Malik’s eyes didn’t leave the screen. His smile lingered, faint but unreadable. “This isn’t for me, it’s for her.” He murmured.The aide tilted his head. “But, sir, this was your play. Without your interference, Roy En
Last Updated : 2025-09-16
The Collapse
“Yeah! Let’s go watch Roy Enterprises fly.” Sarah thought that as she rushed out after finishing everything with Helios.The morning sun poured through the wide glass windows of Roy Enterprises, washing the lobby in golden light. Sarah stepped inside with her shoulders squared and her chin lifted high. Her heels clicked confidently against the polished marble floor as she crossed to the elevators and her mind already racing ahead of her footsteps.“Wow, finally,” she muttered. The Helios deal had changed everything. In a single move, she had catapulted Roy Enterprises into a league of titans, and she knew it. The applause from the boardroom still echoed in her ears, and the warm glow of her mother’s rare approval still lingered in her chest. For the first time in her career, Sarah could breathe without feeling the weight of doubt pressing on her lungs.As she entered her office, the morning bustle was already underway. Assistants hurried in with files, department heads clustered arou
Last Updated : 2025-09-17
Unwanted Savior
Sarah set out of her office determined to make her next move. Sarah stormed through the glass doors with her head held high, though her insides were splintering. The echo of raised voices of accusations, doubts, even her own mother’s silence still rang in her ears. Every step down the corridor felt heavier, dragging shame and fury along with her.Behind her, whispers slithered like smoke.“Can she even handle this?”“Helios will blacklist us forever.”“She’s just like her father…. reckless. I wonder what Paul Roy would do this time.”Sarah ignored them all, she didn’t dare turn around as the threat was tight around her.By the time Sarah reached the lobby, the buzz had already reached the journalists waiting like vultures. Cameras flashed, microphones thrust into her path.“Ms. Roy! Did Helios cancel the deal?”“Was there fraud involved?”“Are you stepping down as CEO?”The questions struck like darts. Sarah kept her gaze locked on the revolving doors ahead. She pushed through without
Last Updated : 2025-09-19
Breaking Barriers
Sarah sped home as fast as she could, exhaustion weighing heavily on her every move. Her heels made soft, rhythmic clicks against the polished marble floor as she pushed open the door and the weight of the day pressed on her shoulders like a thousand stones. She set her bag down on the console table and dropped the folded ledger Malik had given her onto the dining table. The paper seemed to glare at her, demanding answers she didn’t have.Her chest rose and fell heavily as she exhaled a long sigh. She feels herself drawn to the humiliation at the board meeting and the whispers that followed her out of the office, she felt like she was balancing on the edge of a cliff, waiting for the final shove.A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. Sarah didn't respond before her mother burst inside, elegant as always, though her eyes carried the sharpness of someone already bracing for bad news.“What now, Sarah?” her mother asked, her voice clipped. “What’s your plan? The company is collap
Last Updated : 2025-09-19