CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE Tiara’s family owned the second-biggest company after the Zordans. The Gusev company was a capital market operator, dealing mainly with the distribution of stock exchange. They had been their in Moscow a few years after the Zordans, and their predominance in the stock was second to none. Some of the people who came to trade with them were mostly foreigners, and it seemed as though they had taken over the stock market entirely, especially since Tiara took over from her father after years of studying abroad. Hudderson went into the Gusev company building together with Tiara while her bodyguards followed behind them, making sure that the distance between them was small. Tiara couldn't stop staring at Hudderson while they strode along the hallway, and when he realized that she wasn’t going to stop gawking at him, paying no mind on the way, he decided to speak up at once. “Do you mind? You are actually making this really awkward for me.” Hudderson

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE Leonard was lost between getting down on his knees and remaining the way he was. It was obvious that he had lost the bet, but he never thought that he was going to lose his dignity as well. If only he had minded his business. Hudderson was in a haste to move on to another activity, but Leonard had to suffer for his utterances, he had to make sure he dealt with him. “Get on your knees, Leo! Kiss my feet!” Hudderson pointed at his shiny shoes, causing Leonard to look around him as though he wasn’t aware that everyone had their eyes on him. He couldn’t handle the fact that angry eyes were glaring at him, and to give them a reason to consider taking it easy on him for his misleading prediction, he decided to do what he was asked to do, leaving with no other option. “Good. Now kiss my feet.” Hudderson said as soon as Leonard had gone down on his knees, taking a few seconds before he placed the second knee on the marble tile. “Hurry up, Leo. I have

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN Charlotte didn’t know why her husband was moving toward the middle-aged cemetery keeper, but she was certain that he wasn’t happy at all, and it didn’t take long for her to figure out why he was marching angrily toward the man. She took a glance at the two graves and after seeing their unkempt conditions, she knew that the man was in trouble. Quickly, she hurried after Hudderson whose fists were curled up to form a ball as though he was about to release a punch to the man’s face. Charlotte was able to get to him before he could get to the man. She grabbed his hand at once, causing him to turn before she could speak with an audible whisper. “Take it easy on him, Hudderson. Easy.” She got no response from her husband who only sighed and returned his angry gaze to the keeper who was oblivious to what was going on. The middle-aged man was busy trying to get ready to clean one of the graves in front of him when Hudderson stood in front of hi

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE The tension in the room was increasing by the minute, evidence of the feud that had always existed between the two parties. Hudderson remained calm, eyes on the two brothers who looked like they were going to attack him. He seemed very pleased to see them, maintaining the smirk on his face. Dave who was usually the first to react to such issues moved toward him, and his younger brother Carl followed him at once. “What the hell did you say, Hudderson?! You are sending us out of this place?” “Yes, Dave. You heard right.” Hudderson affirmed his words, nodding to support them. He glanced at Carl with whom he had unfinished business, and decided to get to him later. Hudderson cleared his throat softly, and decided to break the silence in the room as everyone had turned to face him, eager to hear what next he was going to say. “I am glad you all are here, that makes it very easy for me to say what I am about to say to your hearing even though I ha

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE  Hudderson didn’t think he was worried about sitting down in the Doctor’s office, but for the sake of Charlotte  who had complained about being tired earlier, he grabbed a seat and helped her sit down on it. He sat down on the seat next to her and adjusted his jacket gradually before lifting his head to look at the Doctor who was still standing, unable to get himself to be at ease. “You look nervous, Doctor. Is everything alright?”“Yes, Mr Zordan! Everything is fine! I am fine.” The Doctor nodded hastily, but that was only evidence that something was keeping him on his toes. “Have a seat, Doctor. You look like you have seen a ghost. Are you not pleased to see us? Shouldn’t we be here?”“Of course, not! Why would you even say that?” The Doctor chuckled forcefully, grabbing his seat with shaky hands. Hudderson waited patiently until the Doctor sat down in his seat, steal feeling uneasy with perspiration on his face.