“Nicholas…” Michael called.“I know Mikey, I know. But what she did to my mother was not justifiable. My mother was kind to her. She fed her kids. Fed her pets and even offered food to her when she had nothing.”“My mother paid her child’s school fees one time even when she was struggling but what did my mother get in return? Scorn. Unkindness. That grant was my mother’s right!” He said passionately.“The scholarship was supposed to be mine! Mine or my sister’s! But she secretly manipulated the situation and changed everything to her information!”“She knew my mother was sick and dying but she didn’t care. The money mattered more to her than my mom’s life!”Mikey’s eyes became moist. He remembered how he said Nicholas had carefully checked all the information a thousand times when applying for the grant only for Karen Staldoff to secretly go behind their backs to change the information to hers and her children’s.“What she did was bad, Nicholas. Horrible even! If not for her, aunty wo

 Nicholas stepped down from the taxi and hurriedly crossed the road without looking.Honk!!“Watch where you’re going punk” a driver yelled at him while he just waved his hand in apology and ran into the bank.He headed for the manager’s office but was stopped by the security officer guarding the door.“A huge business is being transacted inside, the manager is not available at the time,” the heavily built guard said without looking at him.“Yeah exactly. That’s why I’m here. My attention is needed..”“Please leave sir,” the guard said not letting him finish.Last Updated : 2026-01-18

The silence stretched for way too long before the room erupted into murmurs of amusement.The spoon of rice Nicholas had just put in his mouth got bitter instantly.“What are you doing, Agnes?” he asked, wishing the camera was placed so that he could see her face.“Agnes!” he shouted, but still no response.Nicholas began to panic. No. No. This woman will ruin everything.She didn’t even know what was at stake. How on earth can she go opposite the plan?“Agnes Baker,” he shouted her full name to convey how serious he was, but she didn’t say anything. She didn’t text him a response either.“I think we should go for another ten-minute recess so the stakeholders can decide…” Nicholas heard the moderator say.“Decide? Decide what?” Agnes asked with attitude.“Decide if they’ll have negotiations or stick to the original plan,” the moderator responded, feeling uncomfortable.Agnes didn’t say a thing after that. She just watched as the shareholders filed out, each looking at her with differe

Nicholas smirked as he walked to his seat, he could have exposed Clara there and then but where’s the fun in that.He decided to go through the long route. Make her wonder how he knew and make her beg not to be revealed and if she doesn’t do all that, he could always use it as a bargaining chip against her in the future.Nicholas stayed chill despite the eyes on him as he descended onto the final stairs.The seat he was eyeing earlier had been occupied so he took just a glance around and found another that still displayed the stage in full view.That was the moment he realised he didn't even know what the event was about and that Agnes hadn't really updated him on the school shares he asked her to purchase. In fact, except the Dayil deal and Harry and Son, Agnes has never really updated him about anything.He shook his head and brought out his phone and sent her a message.“We need to have an extensive discussion on the investments you made on my behalf. Set the earliest time you’re c

Agnes’ neck turned red as Kelly’s question dropped.“You know her?” Clara spoke first, turning to Kelly.“No, he doesn’t,” Agnes responded, regaining her composure quickly.“There’s something awfully familiar about you, like I’ve seen your face before…” Kelly insisted.Nicholas remembered the other at the Grande Hotel when Agnes rode with Nicholas in the same elevator to get his floor number.Seeing the situation, he quickly interjected.“She already said she didn’t know you. Cut it out, Kelly.”“And how dare you interrupt?” Clara asked with disdain.“And she really doesn’t know you. Also, she doesn’t seem like a very famous lawyer… I mean, I don’t know her…”“Don’t be too forward, young lady. You might not know me, but I’m certain your daddy does.”Clara’s face warmed in embarrassment.“Now if you’d excuse me, I’ll get back to my business,” Agnes said, turning back to the scholarship students that had been there the whole time.“Yes. Exactly. That was why we came. Helping poor people