He finally evaded several of them before he met the boss - Griffith, the crime kingpin.Griffith’s body was a deadly canvas of terror. His body was a tapestry of scars and scary-looking tattoos and his teeth were like deadly rows of silent daggers. His presence was a cruel shadow of menace and his aura exuded fear.But what was more scary was that he had a snake around his neck which was curling and crawling slowly in a relaxed manner but with a deadly gust of venom. Mr. Billing had never seen anyone create so much fear in him before. His breath was held in a deadly terror as his heart pounded in a way that almost ripped out of his chest.Griffith curled his mouth dramatically and made a whistling sound, flaring his hands as if to tell him to back off.The young man who escorted him knew exactly what Griffith was signaling about. “Hey, pull off your shoes.”Mr. Billing turned his gaze toward the young man. Did he just tell him to pull off his shoes? What was the logic behind that? He
Griffith handed the substance in his small knife over to one of his men to pressure Mr. Billing into taking a sniff. “Come on, go give him this one.”The big guy’s face was very stern and cold as he angled the knife towards Mr. Billing’s face.“Come on, just a sniff mister,” Griffith encouraged in a fake tone of mockery.“No, please. I don't want it—I don't want any of it. I didn't come here for this, I don't want to have this,” Mr. Billing uttered in a cry for help as the big guy nudged his head upwards with his hands and shoved the knife towards his nose.Griffith then raised two fingers into the air to signify the big guy to let him be.Mr. Billing then heaved a sigh of relief, his breath steadying in an ease of tension.Griffith then followed it up by giving another signal with his mouth making a whistle for everyone around him to excuse him so that he could have a private time with Mr. Billing.All of the men who surrounded Griffith went their way as they made fun elsewhere.Mr.
“I was just messing with you. Of course, if we can cart off some money in the operation, you will have 10 percent of the cut.”Mr. Billing slumped his shoulder in embarrassment, his breath coming in a rapid gasp of humiliation. What the hell would he do with 10 percent? Anyway, he didn't even have a say in the matter so he had to accept.“Alright, there is no issue.”Griffith’s eyes widened in a deadly feeling of curiosity. “Come to think of it, the video recording that was trending just a few days ago was that of Lesley right? I mean Lesley from your company? He is your son right?”Mr. Billing slumped his head in shame. He didn’t like to discuss what happened with Lesley and hoped that he could put it behind him. “Yes, it was Lesley. He was forced to do it although I am still pissed with him.”“Oh, of course, you don’t have to tell me that he was forced. I am not a fool - of course, I know he was forced by Alan because why else would he do such a thing? Now, I see why you would want
****Alan was seated in his office chair, his finger flying across the keyboard with a flurry of efficiency. He paused for a while to recall everything that his father, Mr. Greyson said. He wondered why he would have a mother he never knew or met. Not like he didn’t meet her though - he was just too young to remember anything about her. The picture that Mr. Greyson showed him kept playing in his mind from time to time.But why would his mother be a terrorist? His father was also dealing with cancer. He slumped his shoulder in dismay. It was really not a good day for him so far.His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. It was his assistant - Ms. Harper.“Sir, you have Mr. Reynold waiting to have a meeting with you Sir.”“Mr. Reynold? I thought he was supposed to still be on duty.”“Yes, he is but he has been insisting for the past hour that he needs to talk with you.”Alan flared his nostrils inconveniently. He wasn’t in the mood to see anyone at that moment. He had a lo
“I am not Sir. I just want my money back. I feel cheated because I have been the best employee at Retro over the last few years. It was only just a few months ago that I was finally recognized.”“Why must it be that my recognition would be marred by controversy especially when I haven’t been involved in anything problematic.”“I doubt that you are sure of what you are saying Mr. Reynold,” Alan uttered. “I do not deny that you have been a very diligent employee over the last few years but there have also been scandals that you have been involved in which you haven’t defended yourself.”“We take values and morals very seriously at Retro and there is evidence that proof that you are not only responsible for the poor medical condition of that young girl but also that you have hired thugs to silence her parents.”“I want you to know that if anything at all happens to the Andrich family, I will make sure I rip you off the air that you breathe.”Reynold’s eyes widened with a deadly stretch o
Reynold set his jaw in an expression of remorse. Perhaps he had finally realized that it wasn’t wise to run away from the mess that he caused.“Alright tell me what I have to do, please. I will listen to you - I am ready to do as you wish.”“I guess we will see about that,” Alan responded. “You are going to visit the Andrich family and admit your wrongs to them. They are disappointed because the police have taken a dodgy route with the investigation. The least you can do is to retrace your steps.”“Yes, I am aware that doing that means that you will be at their mercy but it shows that you are more than committed to change your ways. You have a history of recklessness, Reynold. It’s unfortunate because you are actually very good at your job - if not you wouldn’t have won the award.”“You should consider the incident with Emma as a consequence that will teach you a lesson. But you have to visit her and her parents. That is all I ask.”Reynold’s mind raced with a rush of thoughts, his ey
Rose felt a need to apologize because it would have been her fault if something were to happen and there was a crash.She stretched her neck out of the car and her voice was tinged with remorse. “I am sorry about that Sir.”She turned on the ignition of her vehicle in a bid to restart but as the engines were turned on, she looked into her side mirror and noticed that the same guy from the other vehicle was approaching her.What the hell? She thought. Had she not apologized already? Or did she hit his vehicle without knowing? Why can’t he just be on his way already? She was already getting late to Brody’s school and she knew there was going to be some trouble if Mr. Lawrence learned that Brody was not picked up from school on time.The man reached the wind frame. He looked quite tall, about 6’2 and he had a squared jaw and sleepy eyes. His dress was casual as he was on a T-shirt and Jeans.“Sir, I have already apologized. It was a mistake okay? I had a brief moment where I lost control
****7 weeks agoAlan was in the hospital bed with bruises all over his face. His breath was held with a deadly gasp of surprise at the divorce papers that he was to sign.How could Rose do that to him? Alan cursed Mr. Billing, Lesley, Margaret, and everyone responsible for his current state.He felt his heart was bleeding as he took the pen and signed the divorce papers. But Alan flinched when something crept into his mind.There was a lighter paperwork underneath the document that he was signing. He flinched slightly in a flicker of discovery. Perhaps he should turn to the next page to sign as well but on second thought he resisted the urge to turn the page.“That is the document, now you have all that you want,” Alan said, handing the divorce papers over to Rose. His hands were trembling because he hoped that Rose wouldn’t discover that there was a next page to be signed.But if she found out after she left, she would return with the same request so there was no difference that it