All Chapters of The Divine Monarch Returns : Chapter 61
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So pretentious!
Damien got out of the building, and rather than boarding the car and driving off, he decided to take a walk. Besides, he was considering calling the number Maya gave him earlier to discuss a couple of things. As he walked, he noticed how quiet and carefree the street was. People were passing here and there, in groups, some alone, while some were hurriedly trying to get to their workplace.“Mom, let’s go to that candy shop! I want to eat candy!” Damein suddenly heard a kid crying while trying to pull his mom towards a grocery shop across the street.“I told you, I don’t have any money!” The mother yelled at him with a frown on her face. As much as she would like to, she honestly didn’t have money. Currently, she was thinking about how to fund their transport home after the failed interview she had gone to.Damien watched this scene and couldn't help but recount the past. He remembered how one time, he had pressured his mom to get him his favorite candy and how she complained about b
A direct provocation
Damein arrived back at the company, but when he got to Maya's office, rather than seeing her engrossed in her laptop or documents, he saw her pacing back and forth in the office in a panic. Stunned, he walked up to her and quickly asked. “Hey Maya, what’s wrong?” Maya looked at him, and though she was excited he was back, the situation wasn’t something to be taken lightly either. “It’s the authorities. They are coming to investigate the company.” Maya suddenly felt a slight headache as the thought of it alone was taking a toll on her body. She had to reach for a chair to sit down while slowly caressing her head to ease the aching. “The authorities are coming to investigate?” Damein gasped in shock. It had barely been up to two hours since he went out, and such an issue had broken out all of a sudden? The real question was what were the authorities after if they came to investigate? Or did they get a lead that they were doing something illegal in the company? If that was the case,
Is that your first?
“What are you doing?” Maya asked with a puzzled expression.“It’s simple. The hospital management seems to be eagerly awaiting your demise too. I guess Donald was able to use the contract terms to his advantage.” Damein smirked and walked up to her.“If the hospital crashes, it’s a win-win for me and you but at the same time a loss for them.” He added and lightly caressed shoulders before pulling away and walking to the couch to sit.Maya stared at him for a while, using him as a stimulant for her thoughts. After a short while, she realized that what he planned to do would be to her advantage too.She wouldn't have to bother about delivering the order anymore, and even if the authorities came over and stalled for time, there would be no compensation for breaching the contract.The hospital would have so much on its plate to think about than the benefits they could get from her. How did she not think about this? Her eyes immediately flashed, and she stood up.“Damein, that’s good!” Da
You have to help us
In the Beckham family manor.Donald Beckham was seated in his study room, reading through some history books with a smile on his face. As a man of great ambition, at this age, he still required knowledge of how to control the family finances, deal with his enemies, and learn more strategies.The book he was reading was The Art of War by Sun Tzu, an ancient Chinese treatise that covers understanding of one’s enemies, positioning, and winning without unnecessary fighting.Throughout his time of reading and adopting it into the modern world with many twists for his selfish gain, the Beckham family had gotten to this point.Now, he had found himself some despicable enemies to deal with. Damien, that bitch Maya, and that group who were keeping their identities very well hidden.Ring! Ring!While he was still basking in delight; his phone rang. He frowned and looked at it on the table, wondering who dared to disturb his precious time. However, when he saw the caller was the manager of Starl
She’s so domineering
Back at Starline Hospital.The director, the manager, and the rest all had darkened expressions on their faces. It was as if old age had caught up to them in their worst moment. They were all shivering having found hope only to lose it all over again. Hence, they were almost peeing their pants.A foul smell was in the air, but it didn’t matter. They could hear the authorities approaching. The sound of their sturdy boots as they marched on the floor was like an alarm in their ears informing them about their doom.Regrettably, the man whom they thought could come to their aid and ease up the pressure on them not only hung up on them; he switched off his phone too.How could he bail out on them at such times when they needed him the most? Haven’t they been on his beck and call for five years? Wasn’t it time for him to pay back their loyalty?Bang!As they were so engrossed in their thoughts, the authorities bashed their sturdy boots on the door, almost ripping it off its hinges as it fl
Aerith’s terms
Four days later.Damein was at home, seated on the couch, when his phone buzzed. He looked at the screen and saw it was someone from the group. He immediately picked up.“Good morning monarch.” Old Zhou's respectful voice rang from the other side.“Morning, Old Zhou. Any news?” Damien asked casually.“Yes, yes. We have acquired fifteen more percent of the shares from the major shareholders.” Old Zhou said excitedly.“I see. That means we now have thirty-five percent right?” Damein smiled.“Yes, my lord. We are still trying to get the others. I thought about calling to inform you of our progress.““That’s thoughtful of you. Keep up the good work and keep me in touch. I’ll be waiting for more good news.”“Surely, my lord. We will keep you in touch with our progress. If you have no orders for now, I’ll hang up first.”“Sure. Go on.” Damien said before putting the phone away.He then looked to the other side of the couch to find Aerith seated cross-legged and so engrossed in the K-drama s
It was a test
“Collaborate with the Beckham family?” Maya almost chuckled as the words sounded hilarious to her. She could never have guessed he would ever say such a thing. Besides, it wasn’t like it would work. After all, the family head came to threaten her a few days ago and even dared to stir up a conspiracy against her. “You don’t think they are fools who would even think of collaborating with me, right?” Maya raised a brow at him. She was curiously wondering what was going on in Damien’s head for him to have such thoughts. “Well,” Damien rubbed his chin and walked further into the room. “You know, Novagroup is a construction company right? And, they need raw materials to carry out their projects. What I want you to do is acquire a small company that produces the basic materials they will need, then send a representative from there to negotiate with the Beckham family.” He explained in detail, and only then did it make so much sense. Maya froze for a while processing all he said befo
Gambling session
Lumo Gambling House. The place was an exclusive, luxurious venue with elegant interiors, premium lounges, private rooms, a sophisticated bar, and VIP areas, with high-quality entertainment.Inside one of the VIP rooms, naked ladies were roaming about, dancing and shaking their slim waists. Smoke puffs were blown into the air from different directions, and the smell of booze mixed with the air.In the middle of the room, Joseph was seated beside a roulette table with a wide grin on his face as he stared at an opposition party, who was shivering on the other side and staring at the table while muttering mantras under their breath to aid them in the next bet.The man was middle-aged and was there to make some money for his family as his bills had been stacking up, however, he was so close to losing all his chips to Joseph. Even when he was so close to winning, one thing or the other would happen and he would lose it entirely. His eyes were almost teary as he fixed them on the table. Hi
Make you a deal
“Hey man, can I make you a deal?” Patrick was almost out of the VIP room when he heard a voice. His head was bowed as he was drowning in his misery, and his face had become so pale and ugly, almost like rotten potatoes.He paused and turned to the side. A tall man was standing by the door. Half his face was shrouded in darkness.“Who are you?” Patrick asked, looking uninterested. He had just lost so much and could do nothing about it. He could as well avoid trouble and anyone who wanted to mock him, hence, making the feeling in his chest even worse.“I want to make you a deal.” Damein stepped closer, and the light shone on his face. He had a smile on his face as he had been watching everything that was going on.After all, he knew about Joseph's gambling habit and how he enjoyed using his family status to cheat and get away with everything. Today, Damien wanted to toy with him a little.He had a plan all thought out in his head, and he needed this man to get through with it.“What’
I am here to bet
Joseph choked on his spit when he heard that. Knowing what his family could do, no one would dare to talk to him like that. Not if they valued their lives and didn’t want to suffer any consequences.He looked over. At first, the figure that appeared didn’t settle in because his brain was trying so hard to deny who he was seeing. After a while, he gasped."Damein?” His jaw fell open wide.“You look like you have seen a ghost!” Damein chuckled before sitting down right beside Patrick.Everyone could sense the tension between them, and it made them wonder who Damein was. He seemed to be able to talk to Joseph the way he saw fit, and from the look of it, Joseph feared him.“What the heck was going on?”They all thought deeply as they watched what was going on.“My Card,” Damien said to Patrick.“Okay…” The man stuttered and quickly pulled it out before handing it over. He also noticed the men who wanted to force him had stood back.Was Damien the cause of it or what?“You did a good job.