Derrick reclined in his chair, his fingers steepled in front of him as he regarded the phone in his hand. It was ringing, vibrating against the polished surface of his desk, but he made no move to answer it.Instead, he let it ring, once, twice, three times. It was a game of patience, a test of his power. The caller, he knew, was desperate for his attention, willing to wait however long it took for him to acknowledge them.And then, finally, he picked up the phone.“Sir," he said, his voice smooth and calm, despite the racing of his heart."Mr Derrick, sir," a nervous voice replied. "It's about the situation with Miss Ruby...she's sacked Miss Sarah."Derrick allowed a slow, satisfied smile to curve his lips. So, Ruby had acted without his approval. How bold of her, he thought. And how foolish."I see," he replied, the words laced with ice. "Miss Sarah is not to be removed. Not without my consent. Tell Miss Ruby that she has overstepped.Derrick picked up his phone and sent Ruby a text
Derrick's face twisted in fury, his lips pulling back in a snarl. "You've overstepped your bounds, Ruby," he hissed, the words spitting from his mouth like poison. "You think you can challenge me? Me, the owner of this company?""You are not the owner," Ruby shot back, her voice strong and unwavering. "You have no legal right to this company. And I intend to prove that."The room erupted in chaos, the executives yelling and arguing as they tried to make sense of the situation.With a smug smile, Derrick strode to the front of the room, the document in his hand."I think this speaks for itself," he said, his voice dripping with self-satisfaction. "As you can see, Ruby signed away her rights to this company when she accepted my investment."The image on the projector blazed bright, the words stark and undeniable. The room fell silent as the executives absorbed the news, their faces pale with shock.Ruby's heart thudded in her chest as she stared at the document, a cold dread creeping th
The room erupted in chaos, the executives yelling and arguing as they tried to make sense of the situation.With a smug smile, Derrick strode to the front of the room, the document in his hand."I think this speaks for itself," he said, his voice dripping with self-satisfaction. "As you can see, Ruby signed away her rights to this company when she accepted my investment."The image on the projector blazed bright, the words stark and undeniable. The room fell silent as the executives absorbed the news, their faces pale with shock.Ruby's heart thudded in her chest as she stared at the document, a cold dread creeping through her veins.As the realization dawned on the room, a murmur of agreement rippled through the executives. One by one, they turned to Ruby, their gazes filled with betrayal and disappointment."I'm sorry, Ruby," one of them said, his voice tinged with sympathy. "We didn't realize the agreement was so one-sided. Perhaps you should step down."Ruby stood frozen in place,
Derrick's face twisted in fury, his lips pulling back in a snarl. "You've overstepped your bounds, Ruby," he hissed, the words spitting from his mouth like poison. "You think you can challenge me? Me, the owner of this company?""You are not the owner," Ruby shot back, her voice strong and unwavering. "You have no legal right to this company. And I intend to prove that."The room erupted in chaos, the executives yelling and arguing as they tried to make sense of the situation.With a smug smile, Derrick strode to the front of the room, the document in his hand."I think this speaks for itself," he said, his voice dripping with self-satisfaction. "As you can see, Ruby signed away her rights to this company when she accepted my investment."The image on the projector blazed bright, the words stark and undeniable. The room fell silent as the executives absorbed the news, their faces pale with shock.Ruby's heart thudded in her chest as she stared at the document, a cold dread creeping th
Derrick reclined in his chair, his fingers steepled in front of him as he regarded the phone in his hand. It was ringing, vibrating against the polished surface of his desk, but he made no move to answer it.Instead, he let it ring, once, twice, three times. It was a game of patience, a test of his power. The caller, he knew, was desperate for his attention, willing to wait however long it took for him to acknowledge them.And then, finally, he picked up the phone.“Sir," he said, his voice smooth and calm, despite the racing of his heart."Mr Derrick, sir," a nervous voice replied. "It's about the situation with Miss Ruby...she's sacked Miss Sarah."Derrick allowed a slow, satisfied smile to curve his lips. So, Ruby had acted without his approval. How bold of her, he thought. And how foolish."I see," he replied, the words laced with ice. "Miss Sarah is not to be removed. Not without my consent. Tell Miss Ruby that she has overstepped.Derrick picked up his phone and sent Ruby a text
As Ruby stared at the damning footage, her stomach churned with betrayal and disgust. Sarah, a woman she had trusted, had been working against her this whole time, feeding information to Derrick."How could she?" Ruby whispered, the words burning in her throat. "How could she betray me like this?"The rage began to build inside her, a dark, pulsing energy that threatened to consume her. She had been so blind, so trusting, and now she had paid the price.With a trembling hand, she picked up her phone and dialed Alan's number.The phone rang once, twice, three times before her manager picked up. "Ma'am, is everything alright?" he asked, his voice full of concern."No, everything is not alright," Ruby growled, her voice low and dangerous. "I found out who planted the bug in my office.""Who?" He asked, his voice taut with anticipation."Sarah," Ruby spat, her fury barely contained. "Our own employee. I think she's been working with Derrick this whole time."There was a stunned silence on
Ruby's mind spun as she processed Derrick's latest threat. She was cornered, and he knew it. But she wouldn't go down without a fight.She gripped the phone tightly, her voice steady and calm, despite the rage coursing through her veins. "You think you can destroy me?" she asked, her words laced with contempt. "Go ahead and try. But remember, Derrick, I'm not some little pawn that you can push around. I'm a force to be reckoned with, and I won't be intimidated by you."On the other end of the phone, Derrick's voice hardened. "You think you're a force to be reckoned with?" he hissed. "You're nothing but a pathetic fool who's about to lose everything. Mark my words, Ruby. You're about to find out just how powerful I am."He hung up, leaving Ruby alone with her thoughts and her fury. She threw the phone across the room, watching as it smashed against the wall, leaving a spider web of cracks in its wake."You're going down, Derrick," she murmured, her eyes blazing with determination.Ruby
Ruby's body tensed at his touch, her mind still racing with thoughts of revenge. But as she listened to his words, a flicker of doubt began to creep into her heart.Ruby took a deep breath, letting the tension flow out of her body as she looked into Her manager's eyes. "You're right," she remarked, her voice softer now. "I'm angry, and I want to take action. But you're also right that we need to be smart about this. We need to think it through before we make our next move." Her manager nodded, a small smile of relief spreading across his face. "I'm glad you see it that way," he replied. "Now, why don't you pour us both a drink, and we can sit down and talk about the company.As Ruby made her way to the liquor cabinet, Her manager settled onto the sofa, his mind already racing with potential strategies. "Okay," he said, leaning forward in his seat. "Let's start by assessing our assets. What do we have that Derrick doesn't know about? Do we have any allies who can help us?" Ruby hande
The idea was intoxicating, the desire for vengeance burning through her like a fever. But as she approached the winding curve of the road, her grip on the steering wheel tightened, her knuckles turning white. In an instant, she realized that her life was about to change forever, and that there was no turning back. Suddenly, the car swerved, the tires screeching as Ruby struggled to control the vehicle.Shaking with rage and fear, Ruby pulled over to the side of the road, her heart pounding against her rib cage. She took several deep breaths, trying to calm her racing mind as she leaned her head against the steering wheel. "I'm not going to let him win," she whispered, her voice trembling with emotion. "I'm not going to let him ruin my life." With newfound determination, she gripped the steering wheel and started the engine once more. As the car pulled back onto the road, Ruby knew that this was the beginning of a new chapter in her life, a chapter filled with uncertainty and danger.
Fitst Lady
Chapter 85 is getting interesting, it got me hooked. Nice one writter...
Orikoha Blessing
I love everything so far, I'm more in love with Derrick....
Orikoha Blessing
chapter 10 is quite captivating ...
Red Phoenix.
Nice story with a unique plot, please more updates author.
Abuh Unenojo
I am patiently waiting for when he would exert his revenge. He didn't deserve what they did to him. He should not let them off the hook. What an amazing story you have here.
Dreamer
Quiet interesting. The character development captivated me right from the start. Keep up the good work author.
Delight Jackson
Author, update more than one chapter a day
Delight Jackson
Nice. Derrick deserves someone better than Anna. I wish he takes revenge on them.
Blue sky
Very interesting I love how he make them regret