Adriano draped his leg across the desk. He widened his cheek into a satisfied smirk.He’d really enjoyed this.And if he did, how much more Abel, his boss?He rested his back against his chair and wiggled the wheel to the left and to the right. The entire situation had been far more entertaining than he had expected.Two seconds later, he leaned back towards his desk and picked up his phone.“Sir, we terminated the contract with them. What do you need me to do next?”There was a brief silence.Adriano waited patiently.Whatever Abel wanted next, he was ready to carry it out.***On the other hand, Abel was in the air.He sat adjacent to his mother as they ate elegant cuisines and drank expensive wines together when suddenly, his phone beeped.Being in the air, it was a normal thing that a passenger would not be able to receive a text message. But not when Abel was wealthy and his private jet had built-in network connectivity.The message came through without any delay.Abel picked up

Abel touched down in Paris and stepped into the five-star hotel he’d booked from Blackridge City.If not for the fact that his battery clicked and it turned his life around, he never dreamed of coming into this country, not to mention having to lodge himself and his mother in two separate presidential suites in a five-star hotel.For this, he knew it.He would enjoy his time here and make sure this was a worthy memory for his mother.Paris was not a place he had ever imagined visiting, especially not under circumstances like this. A few weeks ago, he had still been living a life where every decision had to be carefully considered. Now, he could walk into one of the finest hotels in the city and book two presidential suites without worrying about the cost.He wanted his mother to look back at this trip someday and remember it as one of the best moments of her life.“Tring.”The telephone in his room rang out.Abel walked to it and pulled the receiver to his ear.“Yes?”“Sir, your priva

Adriano thubbed his fingers on the desk gently.His eyes scanning over Marvin. He widened his cheek briefly.“30 Million dollars huh?” he sounded.“Yes.” Marvin said. He leaned forward closer and smirked like a man who was about to buy a person’s whole person's integrity without bargaining. “Give my company the contract and the money is all yours.” he smiled.Adriano bursted into a loud cackle immediately.“Why should I care about your 30 million whatever when the man with brain behind the battery you are begging a contract for says not to offer you a contract?”“I don’t understand.” Marvin voiced. His voice low. His brow furrowed like a man confused as to what he just heard.“I will make you understand.” Adriano leaned forward.“Your family offended someone. That person is the brain behind the battery you are so eager to build your smart district with.”Marvin’s expression stiffened.“You offer me a $30M to give you the contract but the brain behind the battery said no. And if the b

“Tyler! Wait!” Adora called.Tyler paused. He turned his face sideways.Adora quickly closed the distance between them and hugged him from behind. She closed her eyes, pressing herself tightly against him as though she was afraid he would walk away before she could say what was on her mind.“I’m sorry,” she voiced.Tyler smirked. Then he sighed as though he meant it.He turned around completely and lifted her chin, forcing her to look into his eyes.“I understand that you were drunk…”“No,” Adora blurted.She shook her head immediately.“It’s not about that,” she said.“It’s about what I said to you. It was so disrespectful to you.”Her voice softened.“You are the best app developer that I know. You deserve maximum respect from me. What can I do to make it up to you?”Tyler smiled.He pulled her closer. He looked down at her face and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.“It’s nothing you can do, babes. Let’s just focus on getting the contract no matter what.”For a brief moment, Ado

“I hope you are not seeing anything?” Abel asked as he walked behind Maryjane.“No.” Maryjane replied, her cheeks lifted into a smile beneath the blindfold covering her eyes. She held his hand firmly, allowing him to guide her forward while curiosity filled her heart.Three hours ago, Abel and Maryjane had touched down in Blackridge. However, instead of driving straight home, Abel had decided to surprise his mother with something she would never have imagined receiving in her lifetime.While they were in Paris, he had contacted a reputable real estate company and purchased a magnificent villa in his mother's name. He had also arranged for two luxurious SUVs to be parked in front of the property, ready for her use.After everything she had suffered, he wanted to give her a reason to smile again.“Now, open your eyes,” Abel said, his voice low and filled with excitement.Maryjane slowly removed her blindfold. For a moment, she stood motionless, staring at the magnificent building before