2024-01-11 23:26:49The call was from one of the secretaries in a restaurant where Leo had booked a reservation. The reservation was supposed to be for him and Melissa where he planned to surprise her for her birthday.
"Sorry?" the young lady on the phone retorted."I said, cancel the reservation," Leo repeated gruffly."Uh...um...um...why sir?" she was confused. "by any chance, are you unsatisfied with any of our services? please tell us so that we can know where and how to serve you better. Do you need an upgrade for the reservation?"Leo was already fed up with everything. The word 'reservation' reminded him so much of his treasured marriage that he had just lost and all he wanted at that moment was for the whole world to shut up."Just do as I said." He snapped at the woman and hung up the phone.A few seconds after he disconnected the call and put it in his pocket, it rang again and he pulled it out with annoyance,"I said CANCEL THE RESERVATION!!!" Leo yelled into the phone, "Don't call me again!"With these few words of rage, he hung up again and tucked the phone into his pocket with anger.INSIDE A BLACK BENZ CAR.The woman who had made the call couldn't believe her ears as she stared at the phone in her hands.'What the hell just happened?' she asked herself in disbelief, 'did he just yell at me and hang up on me? How rude...'If she had her way at that moment, she would just turn around and drive home.'Modest and polite indeed!' she scoffed as she remembered how her grandfather praised the man's humility, modesty and politeness, 'see how rude he sounded on our first call. Honestly, I don't see what grandfather sees in this guy...'She hated what she was doing but she had to do it, she picked up the phone and dialed his number again. "Let's try this again."It rang twice before he answered it. This time, she made sure to speak first so that he wouldn't hang up like the last time."Mr. Leonardo Dubois..." she pronounced his full name first.Leo was about to start yelling into the phone when he answered the call but all of those words hung in his throat when he heard her call his full name."I'm sorry, who's this?" he asked instinctively,"Who I am and how I know your full name doesn't matter now." she replied coldly, "What matters is that my grandfather needs your attention now.""Huh?" Leo retorted loudly.She knew that the next question was going to sound something like, 'Who the hell is your grandfather?' so she saved him the stress of asking and said, "My grandfather is Maxwell Jones, the CEO of the Jones Brothers Corporation." The name of the multimillionaire brought chills to Leo's spine and he found himself rooted to one spot, speechless.The lady didn't have time for his drama so she pushed the conversation forward. "What's your location? I'm coming to take you to him now."Somehow, Leo managed to maneuver his shock and give her his location."I'll be there in 5 minutes," she said and hung up.It was only after the lady had hung up that Leo's mind started working properly and he remembered that many years ago, before he married Melissa, he had an encounter with this man- Mr Maxwell Jones.While Leo was waiting, Melissa and her obnoxious secretary stepped out of the cafe and stumbled into him there.The secretary was the first to see him so he quickly launched a series of taunts in Leo's direction. "Hey! What's this loser still doing here?"The secretary's taunt attracted Melissa's attention to Leo who was just standing by the road and minding his business."Oh yeah I know!" the secretary said loudly and many people turned towards them, "you forgot to ask for your cab fee? that's it right?"Leo did not say anything in response to the man."Are you ignoring me?" The secretary asked irritably,Melissa then turned to Leo and said; "Listen Leo... I know that you're angry and frustrated by my sudden decision but....""No need." Leo cut her off and shook his head without looking at her.The coldness in his voice pierced straight through Melissa's heart and her countenance fell. She opened her mouth to say something but she couldn't bring herself to utter the words.
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116 Performance
Leo and Kyrian stood with to their hands handcuffed to each other before the large portrait of Sarah Jensen previously Sarah Homer in the living room of her expansive oceanside mansion. He was surprised at how homely the building looked as it was all warm colors and bright decor which was in very sharp contrast with his own home which was mostly black and white furniture and filled with technology. The only gadget in sight in the living room was the large TV and he couldn't spot a single security camera around. He loved the way the home felt secure and welcoming and he was sure that even though Helen said nothing about it, she was worried by the lack of privacy in their own home. He felt she had been even happier since they had moved out of the house.He loved the way the home felt secure and welcoming and he was sure that even though Helen said nothing about it, she was worried by the lack of privacy in their own home. He felt she had been even happier since they had moved out of th
115 Kyrian's Daughter
Sarah, Kyrian's daughter sat in her baby's nursery desperately trying to shush her from her screaming. She had already fed her twice but the child just kept on wailing at the top of her lungs. She had fired the baby's nanny a few days ago after she found out that she was having an affair with her husband. She had kicked him out of the house too and he had slept on the front porch for three nights in a row knocking and screaming and begging her to let him in. She promised to call the police each time his noise woke her up. It was probably the wedding contract she had made him sign before they got married that made him so desperate to win her back. He had signed away thirty to forty five percent of his business empire if they were ever to get divorced depending on the length of the marriage, currently she was eligible to take up to thirty nine percent of all he had without even lifting a finger.The affair had began from the night she hired the nanny and she didn't even know until she
114 The Meeting
Kyrian groaned as he got off the helicopter. At his age he didn't enjoy sitting in the sticky helicopter seats any longer. Old age took away certain luxuries from him he would never get back."Good day sir" the security guard greeted him as he stepped down onto the grass."Good day. Where's my car and escort?" Kyrian asked while responding curtly to the greeting."Right this way sir, just follow me" the guard said and began to lead the way to where the cars were parked. At a comfortable speed they should be able to reach Dartford City before night fall where he had dinner reservation with Leonardo Dubois. "Right this way sir, just follow me" the guard said and began to lead the way to where the cars were parked. At a comfortable speed they should be able to reach Dartford City before night fall where he had dinner reservation with Leonardo Dubois. He was slightly nervous because of how long it had been since he talked face to face with him last. He took a deep steadying breath befor
113 Flashback
Gordon wiped his brow, the steam from the pots blurring his vision. The clatter of plates filled the small kitchen of St. Jude's Orphanage, a rhythmic echo of lives lived in shadows. He had just finished scrubbing a particularly stubborn pan when the sharp whistle pierced the air, cutting through the dull mood of the evening routine. Instinctively, he froze, the scrub brush still in his hand, unsure what was happening.“Come on, Gordon! We need to hurry!” shouted his roommate, Ethan, bursting through the door with a wild look in his eyes.“What....What’s going on?” Gordon asked, his heart pounding as he dropped the brush and followed Ethan into the hallway. The other boys were already racing past them down the hallway , they were laughter and shouts a mixture of excitement and anxiety which left Gordon more perplexed .“It’s a billionaire!” Ethan exclaimed, his voice barely above a whisper, yet it crackled with energy. “He’s coming to adopt a kid from the orphanage. They say he’s go
112 France
Hazel stepped of the first ladder of the airplane, the cool French air brushing against her skin. She inhaled deeply and smelled the fresh unpolluted air, a rare smell in Dartford. She lived the countryside but she had a mission to fulfill there . She walked back into the plane to meet Jason, the pilot who had flown them across the Atlantic.“Thank you, Jason. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this,” she said, handing him an electronic card. “The details for the rest of your payment are right here. Just follow the instructions.”Jason took the card, "How do I know that this card will pay me?" Jason asked. "Seriously man, you're doing business with billionaires and you're asking if you will get paid a couple millions?" Hazel asked with a slight chuckle and Jason nodded nervously.“No problem,Just keep him safe. That’s all that matters now.” he replied before she left the cockpit.James stood beside her, clutching a small backpack to his chest. At five years old, he looked so sma
111 The Fugitive
Gordon Fisher crouched behind a stack of shipping crates as he scanned the harbor. The moon hung high illuminating the transatlantic ship moored at the end of the dock. The weight of desperation pressed heavily on his chest. Just hours ago, he had been a man with a plan; now, he was a fugitive, the walls closing in with every passing moment.Leonardo Dubois had shattered his world with a single announcement. He had told the truth about Gordon’s infiltration into his private mansion to the public. The man who had killed his father now stood untouchable, declaring to the world that Gordon had broken into his multimillion-dollar mansion, seeking vengeance for a crime that had haunted him for years. The plan had been foolproof—or so he thought.He had designed the security system for Dubois's home, crafting a web of protection that he believed would be impenetrable. But when he finally made it into the house, his plans spiraled out of control. Instead of finding Dubois's wife, Helen, in h
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