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Soft music played in the background as everyone danced slowly; Xavier looked around the crowd and found James staring lustfully at his wife. He walked immediately and held her waist protectively. His phone beeped, and he saw a message from Linda: “Everything is set, sir.” He smiled inwardly. “Mhm…attention everyone! I have an announcement to make on behalf of the Berol corporation company. We've appointed a new director of the Berol corporation… My in-law to be, Greg!” Kisha announced, smiling broadly. “What!? Aunt Kisha, you can't do this!” Joyce shouted in shock. “Please step forward, Greg.” Kisha added, looking away from everyone's gaze. “But she already did, Joyce. By the way, thank you, Aunt Kisha. I have a few words to make everyone…” Greg tried to say, stepping forward. “Beep! Beep!” Everyone's phone beeped, and all eyes turned on James. “What? What's going on? Why are you all staring at me!?” James asked in shock. “James, check the trending news! The…the value of your company has dropped 90% in the last 30 seconds!” Kisha dropped the bombshell. James's eyes widened in shock and awe. Xavier chuckled softly. James rushed off to Xavier and dragged his collar. “You, Xavier! You did this, didn't you!?” James yelled at him, clenching his teeth. “I told you to apologize.” Xavier responded nonchalantly; he yanked James's hands off his collar. “Me? Apologize? But how? You're a nobody! Worse than dirt!” James spat out. “Even dirt is tired of being stepped on after a while!” Xavier responded confidently. “How dare you! ...” James yelled, his phone ringing noisily. “Pick your calls. James, those might be your angry shareholders calling you… Ugh...who knows?” Xavier smiled sarcastically. “Please stop this!” James warned. “It's already done. Upset me again, and I will do more than bankrupt you!” Xavier said coldly. “And who are you? I'm bankrupt!? I'm screwed! Completely screwed!” James said and stormed off. Greg stared steadily at Xavier, his eyes widened. “Who are you, Xavier McKinney?” Greg muttered as his jaw dropped. Greg walked immediately to Xavier. “Who are you really!?” He asked him straight to his face. “Greg! Come here, please?” Kisha said immediately, and Greg turned and walked up to her. “So everyone, as I was saying before the interruption…please let's welcome Greg, the new director of the Berol corporation company!” Kisha announced, smiling, and Greg waved happily as claps filled the air. “Aunt! But I got the contract!” Joyce interrupted, and everyone faced her. “Oh really! Such a vivid imagination, my sweet niece.” Kisha giggles. “You know I did.” Joyce said, tears already forming around her eyes. “And would you care to explain how you did it?” Kisha asked immediately. “What? What did you mean?” Joyce inquired, blinking repeatedly. Joyce drew her long ball gown up and ran out in tears. “Please never mind her; she must have taken too much champagne! Greg, go ahead with your speech.” Kisha smiled nervously. “Thank you, Aunt Kisha. As I was saying, I look forward to my new role as the director and working side by side with the CEO of the Berol corporation company.” Greg said with a smile. “Yes! Speaking of the CEO of the Berol corporation company, he is with us tonight! Let's welcome him with generous applause.” Kisha said loudly. Loud applause filled the air. Xavier walked charismatically and majestically out of the crowd with a long face, adjusting his suit. All eyes turned at him as the claps died down immediately. “Xavier, you idiot! What the hell are you doing!?” Kisha asked in disgust. “Calm down, Aunt Kisha, I'd like to introduce the secretary of the Berol corporation company… Miss Linda!” Xavier said. Linda walked in with smiles to the stage. “Wait, how does he know the secretary of the Berol corporation company!?” Mira asked, stunned, to no one in particular. “Thank you, Xavier. Unfortunately, my employer, the CEO of the Berol corporation company, had to step off for an urgent phone call. But he has an important message for the family. Their contract…is terminated!” Linda said confidently, sipping her wine. “What? Miss Linda, we had a deal, remember?” Kisha pleaded, grabbing her hands. “Yes, and we had a deal with Joyce. But it sounds like you went in a new direction and placed a spoiled, incompetent nincompoop in her place! That is not allowed to be done, Miss Kisha?” Linda sparked, and Greg's face bent down in shame. “And the CEO wants nothing to do with that man over there; he thought he made that very clear.” Linda added. Linda rushed to her immediately, grabbing her arms. “But…” “I assure you, Miss Kisha, I'm much stronger than you think you are.” Linda responded furiously. Kisha slowly let go of her arms. “Good night, everyone.” Linda replaced her anger with a smile and left immediately.
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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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