“Mr Darius, this contract will only run for two months then you will have your freedom.”Vince’s cheerful voice rang loudly in Jake’s ears as he fastened the Rolex watch on his wrist. The golden frame of it shone lovingly on his face, easing his growing anxiety. He tried to shake off the feeling of self doubt but a part of him still remained confident. He had had a really terrifying dream the previous night where his dead friend Caleb was screaming angrily at him for selling out his life just to save a woman that will never be his.Jack, Caleb and Erica had grown up on the streets together, despite his emotional investment in her, she didn’t seem to share his romantic feelings. She got married afterwards and started pumping out kids for an average man whom she had always adored. Unfortunately, her husband felt he had settled for less and treated her less even when she was dying of kidney stones.If the dead were truly knowledgeable enough, Caleb would have known he wasn’t taking up th

“My apologies Mr Finn, it was an oversight on our part.” The petite hospital attendant said slowly. Vince gave her a soft smile, he hadn’t planned to show up at the hospital to see his ex-mother in law, Maria Reed, but getting the urgent call that she had slumped, a part of him just wished to ensure she was safe. He woke up very early that morning since it was a weekend and hastily dressed up for his workout. The pure annoyance in Bernard’s face the previous day when he informed them that the hospital had called him about Maria’s health satisfied him. Showing up there today was going to make it more fun. After his workout session, he returned to the mansion. His grandmother was already awake and was having her breakfast, so was Jake Darius. They all exchanged pleasantries before he made for his shower. While he got dressed, one of the mansion butlers showed up at his doorstep. He knocked twice and when Vince opened the door, the older man passed a small bunch of flowers to

The first time in six years that Vince had seen Amber disheveled. She had always looked so put together even when she was on the verge of going to prison but at that moment, she looked like a total shadow of herself. It wasn’t much surprising when Bernard walked in looking well put together. He had always been the selfish one, hadn’t he?” “Miss Reed, can you please check this…” “Sorry Mr Smith, not right now.” Mr Smith wasn’t happy about that, his expression darkened and it was obvious that he felt insulted. He was a year above Amber and Vince in law school and he took pleasure in bossing them around during their first year at Peak Hills. “You are becoming increasingly rude Amber.” “And you are being a jerk right now Thomas!” Amber’s firm voice echoed through the room. Everyone turned around as she had never been that blunt towards anyone before. “I could bet my inheritance that it was a transferred aggression.” Vince thought inwardly as he looked towards Bernard’

“No, it was…”“Oh! Mr Finn, I don’t think it is anything you need to concern yourself about. Clara let’s leave.” The other lady said glaring at Vince suspiciously.They got up from their seats and bid him goodbye. Vince knew better than to probe further as almost everyone at the law firm was already aware of the bad blood between him, Amber and Bernard. Pushing it too hard was giving them a clue that his revenge was brewing.After Vince finished up his lunch, he hesitated before returning to his office. He hadn’t gotten used to Brian’s colorful presence yet but he made up his mind to manage through the day. They exchanged pleasantries and he focused on his job.Brian’s phone rang and he picked up instantly. He had a playful vibe with the caller who dropped a word on him, which wiped off the humor from his voice. He hastily dropped the phone and turned towards Vince.“Suck in everything you are doing buddy, the fox is here.”“Fox?”“Kate Finn, the founding mother of Peak Law Firm.”Vi

Bernard kept apologizing but his eyes never left Vince. He had thought of a million ways to scold him when they returned to the office but all of it felt too good for a sluggish man like him.Vince, on the other hand, had to apologize severely. Jake Darius pretended to be pissed but Kate just watched the interesting scene from her bed.Now she understood her grandson better, the company needed to be reviewed. Bernard kept treating Vince less of a human to appear better in front of the higher ups but what he didn’t know was that he was giving Kate a good reason to make him a target.“I am sorry Mrs Finn, Mr Finn, my apologies. Mr Vince here can be ... .sluggish sometimes.” Bernard said hurriedly.“Vince?” Jake Darius questioned with a raised eyebrow.“Oh! My apologies, he is a desk staff. Mr Vince Finn, apparently, shares a name with a great entity like you.” Bernard said boldly, he tried to be funny but when no one seemed to be amused, he sank back into seriousness.“I apologize for d