There was a mixture of affirmation and silent speculation, hovering in the air. Those who were not busy, still agreeing with what Stella said, had turned to Brian, wondering what he was about to say next. One after the other, he moved his eyes again from one Minister to the other until they ended up on the President. “I just realized that it is pointless trying to reason with all of you…” He took a deep breath, a scowl all over his face. “I am certain that you have already calculated the deficits you would get from the shares of my companies..." Brian sniggered, his anger still all over his face.He exhaled sharply, turning to the President. “What you have just asked of me is ridiculous. You just want to turn me into a pawn in your little chess game…” “This is not a game, Brian.” Rex finally found his voice, looking Brian in the eyes while he spoke. “What we are offering you is something even worth more than your company. This is something that everyone would jump at.”

“Someone very close to you, Mr. President…” He said calmly, yet his wry smile was still intact. “We had a very interesting conversation, and she told me a lot of nice things about you, Mr. President…” Brian chuckled again, his jeering eyes still on Arthur. Everyone switched their gazes to the President, and they needed no one to tell them that he had no clue what the Young man was talking about. “What the hell are you blabbing about?” Arthur asked with a scornful look, his piercing eyes enough to fire deadly shots at Brian. “Maybe he is talking about your rival, Mr. President…” Rex said with a low tone, eyes glaring at Brian. “No…” Brian cut the President short, just when he was about to reason what his Aide said. “I am talking about Elena…” Brian said calmly, his wry smile intact. “My daughter?” Arthur raised an eyebrow, and while he kept scowling at Brian, he hoped to get a response to dismiss those claims.“She is quite beautiful, Mr. President. Just like her mother…

Arthur growled, feeling an increasing rage surging through his nerves. “Do you think I am blind?!” He growled, then he pushed the phone to the Aide’s face. “What were you doing with my wife?!” He looked at the screen as well, the vision already inside his head causing him to snarl.“... holding hands and acting all cozy…” Rex shook his head again, ignoring the ache that had gripped his bones. “I promise you, Mr. President. I don’t know how he got that video. That surely looks like AI!” He claimed, turning to Brian. “Let’s say you are correct, Mr. Rex…” Brian cut him short, turning to the President.“There is still more. All you have to do is swipe to your left…” He gestured with a wry smile on his face.Rex swallowed hard, his noisy gulp loud enough to fill his eardrums.He turned to the screen, missing the part where the President flipped just as Brian had said. “Oh my goodness!” Arthur gasped, completely shattered by what he saw. He was forced to stand up, then he

The President didn’t care about the attention his outrage had gotten, fuming while he kept glowering at Brian. The fire in his eyes burned like magma, ready to consume Brian and turn him into dust.“Apologies if my words may have offended you, Mr. President…” Brian apologized in a hurry, but the President was still in doubt whether he meant any word he said.“No one must hear of the dirty secret between the First Lady and my Aide. No one…” Arthur warned again, pointing at Brian.“Your secret is safe with me…” Brian assured, refusing to get rid of his smile. Arthur nodded, then he adjusted his outfit before he returned to his position.But he refused to sit, suggesting that he was tired of being in the space that seemed to be suffocating him, even though the room was large and the air conditioners were working perfectly. “It is quite unfortunate that Rex decided to get himself involved in something as horrible as what I have just discovered…” The pain in his voice sounded lik

“Are you sure you are taking the right decision, Mr. Brian? It is dangerous for you to still be in this City.” Brian sighed heavily, holding tightly to the glass of whiskey in his left hand.His right leg on top of the left, he sighed heavily, turning to the young man standing at the other side of the room. “I decided to extend my stay because I am not done with the reason why I came here…” “What other reason?” The young man was curious, staring from the corner where he stood.Then he began to walk toward Brian, eyes wide while he waited for a response.“The only reason why you were here was because of the meeting with the President. That was over about two days ago. What else are you still doing in Crestville?”“Business…” Brian gave a quick response, then he pushed the brim of the glass to his lips.“Business?”“Yes…”“What business?” The young man had a hint of confusion in his eyes, staring from one angle to the other. “Powerful enemies surround you, Mr. Regal. Not