2024-08-05 05:39:16CHAPTER 2
“Hello? I'd like to pay a bill for a patient in full." Xavier said over the phone. Berol Cooperation Company. Xavier stood in front of the company, staring at the skyscraper building in front of him; he was wearing a navy blue suit. Just then Joyce's sister Mira and her fiancé stopped beside him. “Xavier? What are you doing here!?" Mira asked, surprised at his dressing code and all. “Don't tell me you are looking for a job at the Berol Cooperation company." Greg smirked sarcastically. “Like they'd hire anybody like you. Maybe they need someone to talk out the garbage." Mira giggled. “I'm not here for your insults. What are you two doing here?" Xavier asked. “Well, my fiancé here has a very important meeting with the vice president." Mira smiled. “Closing a multimillionaire deal." Greg replied. “Not that you know anything about that, now get out of our way!" Mira finished; they pushed him aside and left for the company. “You both will feel my heat soon." Xavier said slowly to himself. Xavier walked into the company and stepped into the elevator. It dropped him on the 3rd floor, and he walked straight to his new secretary. “Mr. Xavier! Welcome back to the Berol Cooperation Company; I'm Linda Morgan. I will show you to your office." She said with a handshake, and they left. They entered his office; it is very big, and they designed it professionally. “Oh, here we are!" She exclaims happily. “This is all mine?" Xavier asked, looking around; he felt so happy at last. “Unless you like something bigger?" Linda asked. “This is perfect." He said and turned around; the door of his office was open so he could see Mira and her fiancé sitting at the counter and waiting. “Who are they?" He asked Linda, pretending as if he didn't know. “Oh, they are here for a contract at 12:00. We are closing a large deal today." Linda responded. “Cancel it." He said immediately. “Cancel the meeting?" Linda was surprised at my decision. “The contract," he said. “Sir, we've been working on this deal for months. They're one of our largest clients." Linda explained. “Not anymore. Cancel all their deals." He repeated again firmly. “Sir? Are you sure?" Linda was shocked. “You work for me, don't you?" He asked with a serious look. “Yes, of course, consider it done!" She said, He smiled inwardly. She walked out of his office straight to them. “Mrs. Mira, we are sorry to tell you both that you can't work together with the Berol cooperation company again and the deals have been canceled." Linda said to them, and he chuckled inside his office. “What do you mean all our projects have been canceled? Let me talk to the CEO, please!" Mira's fiancé, Greg, asked, frustrated. “No, I'm going to need you to leave." Linda responded. Greg panicked. “Do you know who my husband is!?" Mira yelled angrily. “This is absurd! I invested a lot in this project!" Greg shouted angrily. “I'm sorry." Linda finished and walked away. Mira cried harder. “No! This can't happen to us, babe!" Mira squirmed in tears. Xavier smiled mischievously. “This is unbelievable… Did you want me to do anything else, sir?" Linda asked immediately as she walked into his office. “Actually yes," he replied. …. Mira stepped out of the company angrily. This is definitely not happening to them. “I can't believe it. You don't think Xavier had something to do with this?" Greg? he asked angrily. “We'll get to the bottom of this. Did you hit your head? Of course not, he is a nobody." Mira said, rolling her eyes. “Right. Let's go." Greg said, and they left. Kisha's office. Kisha arranged some files on her table when she got the message. “Ahh, Berol Cooperation Company's new CEO just canceled all of Greg's deals! He's worthless now. Mira can't marry him; I won't have her making mistakes again." Kisha said to herself. Berol Cooperation Company. Xavier sat in his office typing with his laptop; Linda walked in with some files in her hand. “Sir, the board members asked to get these files signed for the new project." Linda said, dropping the files on the table. “Ok, ugh, Linda I need two favors. One, never tell anyone my true identity." Xavier said. “Done!" Linda responded. “Two, announce that I'm building a new casino and I'm taking bids for contracts." He added. “That'll cause a feeding frenzy!" Linda exclaims. “Exactly." Xavier responded, letting out a cold smile. Now his attitude is gradually turning cold. “Ok, boss." Linda responded and left. … Greg's father called him on the phone to ask about the news he heard. “Hey Greg! Is the news I'm hearing about you and the Berol cooperation company true?" He asked furiously. “Yes, Father, but Father, please, I'll make things right; if I don't, you'll disinherit me." Greg cried. “Make sure you do something about it!" His father yelled and hung up. Xavier got home, and he pulled off his suit. Joyce came running to him. “Xavier! Did you hear? Greg's basically ruined!" Joyce said happily, hugging him. “That's so unfortunate." Xavier said pitifully. “Everyone wants to know who this mysterious CEO is!" Joyce said, pouting her lips. “Mmm…me too!" Xavier responded with a chuckle. Xavier, Joyce, and Mira went to Aunt Kisha's office to meet up with her, as she called them for an urgent meeting regarding the project that was canceled. Mira kept crying in a corner. Mira's phone beeped, and it was Greg's message. “Mira, look, I'm getting the Berol cooperation company deal. please!" Greg pleaded. Mira dropped the phone immediately in tears. “As you know, the Berol corporation company is building a new casino. We must get that contract!" Kisha said seriously. Xavier laughed softly. “What are you laughing at? You ungrateful brat! It's thanks to this family you even have a roof on your head." Kisha barked at Xavier. He kept mute but burned deeply inside. “Where's Greg?" Kisha asked Mira, who was crying. “I can't marry him. He's ruined!" Mira cried, shoving her ring. “Oh, clean yourself up; we'll find you someone else." Kisha smirked sarcastically, throwing Mira's engagement ring. “As I was saying, we need to get that contract." Kisha said.
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44Mr. Lawson stepped into the room with the energy of a man who had been holding onto a surprise for far too long. In his hands was a medium-sized, carefully wrapped box with a golden ribbon that glinted under the warm light. His broad smile stretched from ear to ear.“Hey, hey, check it out, check it out!” he announced with a cheerful voice that immediately cut through the lingering tension. “The gift is here!”All eyes turned toward him. Even the mockery and murmurs that had filled the room moments ago fell silent. He walked over to the table and, with deliberate care, set the box down.Aurora’s eyes lit up like Christmas lights. Her small hands clasped together as she let out a squeal of excitement. “My gift!” she cried, rushing forward with the eagerness only a child could have. Her fingers brushed the ribbon, hesitating for just a second as she looked up at her father. Xavier gave her an encouraging nod, and she beamed before starting to undo the ribbon.The others, however, sto
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43Joyce didn’t bother listening to anything Mr. Daniels had to say. His voice dripped with mockery, his words sharp and intentionally cruel, but she didn’t even flinch. Her mind was too occupied with worry about Aurora to entertain his constant digs at her or her husband. Whatever petty insults he was tossing into the air, they meant nothing compared to the pounding in her chest every second her daughter was still missing.When her friend Calista had earlier called about the CEO of the Barrels Cooperative Company, Joyce hadn’t even processed half of it. She had no interest in talk about any man, rich, handsome, or otherwise. Right now, her mind had space for only one person: her daughter.Mr. Daniels, however, didn’t stop. He leaned back in his chair, smirking like a man convinced he’d won an argument that no one else was having. “The only thing your husband can do is sit around and eat money he didn’t earn,” he sneered, voice thick with disdain. “And you should know, Joyce, the day
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42Aurora stepped fully into the spacious warehouse, her eyes wide as they took in the vast room filled with gleaming toys and expensive gadgets neatly arranged on polished shelves. “This place is beautiful,” she whispered to herself, her voice tinged with awe. The soft glow of the overhead lights bounced off the walls, creating a warm, almost magical atmosphere. “I knew my father had a beautiful place. Of course, I’m here to take the gift.”Her gaze caught movement near the far side of the room, a tall, stern-looking man in a sharp suit, busy checking inventory and speaking briskly into his phone. As Aurora approached, the man noticed her and immediately folded his arms, suspicion clouding his face. This was Mr. Lawson, the chief executive manager of the Barrels Cooperative Company.“Excuse me, little girl,” he said, his tone firm and unwelcoming. “This is not a toy store. You need to leave.” He stepped forward, clearly about to usher her out.But Aurora stood her ground, clutching t
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41Everybody was confused. The commotion was so loud and chaotic that no one even noticed when Aurora slipped away. Voices clashed, accusations flew, and tension crackled in the air like static electricity. All eyes turned to Xavier. The blame settled heavily on his shoulders, but especially on Keisha, who didn’t hesitate to lay it all out bluntly.“Xavier is the cause of this mess!” she spat, her voice sharp with bitterness. “His terrible parenting made his daughter run away. She’s probably ashamed, ashamed of him being her father.” Her eyes burned with accusation as they fixed on Xavier.Xavier’s jaw tightened, a flicker of pain crossing his face before he forced himself to speak. “It’s okay. I’ll find Aurora,” he said, his voice steady despite the turmoil inside. Without waiting for a response, he rushed out the door.Inside, Joyce wasn’t confused. Her heart pounded with panic and fear, her breath hitching as she clasped her hands tightly together. “Oh my goodness, Xavier,” she whi
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40The room’s tension shifted palpably when Mira’s voice cut sharply through the chaos. She was arranging ornaments on the Christmas tree, her hands trembling slightly as she spoke. “You’re pathetic, Xavier,” Mira spat, eyes blazing with contempt. “Look at what you’ve caused. Your daughter is already believing things that aren’t true, all because of your lies, your fake self. Hashtag sad!”Her words struck like a dagger, sharp and cruel. The room seemed to hold its breath for a moment, waiting to see how Xavier would respond.Before Xavier could react, Joyce quickly moved to Mira’s side, her eyes flashing with fury. “Oh please, Mira,” she said, her tone icy but firm. “Your husband is pathetic, not mine. Don’t you ever talk to my husband like that again, okay? If you do, I won’t take it lightly. I could slap you right here.”Joyce laughed, a sharp, almost manic sound that filled the space. “Oh, so you think your husband is the stupidest one here? Please,” she continued, turning toward
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39The room felt heavier now, the air thick with disbelief.Everyone stared at the slip of paper like it was a cursed artifact. The receipt of purchase, Barrols Cooperative Company’s own letterhead, a $35,000 payment, and the exact details of a classified warehouse, wasn’t just suspicious, it was impossible.Keisha was the first to break the silence, her voice sharp and quivering. “That’s impossible,” she said, her eyes darting between Xavier and the paper as though trying to see where the trick was. “He doesn’t even have that kind of money. He doesn’t even have thirty-five thousand dollars! That… that toy is worth thirty thousand, how could he pay for it?!” Her face twisted in a mix of shock and scorn. “It’s impossible for this to happen!”Philip, still holding the paper in a tense grip, turned on Xavier, his face a storm of rage and confusion. “You animal,” he spat, stepping closer. “No wonder, you’re a fraudster! How did you know the top-secret information from our company? Do you
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