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Reeds new orders
The atmosphere in the room was filled with heavy tension.Reeds wanted to say something but Karyl cut him short. "I can't believe you would actually stoop so low, Reeds. How dare you come here to my company and disgrace me in front of everyone?"Reeds swallowed hard. He could feel the bitterness in her calm tone."Karyl," Reeds said. "I don't expect you to believe me but I'm truly the Higgins family Heir.""Oh shut up, Reeds," she moved away from him, picking up a glass of water. "You're so full of lies. I don't want to hear it anymore."Reeds followed her. "I know it doesn't look like it now but...""For the love of God, Reeds," Karyl said, pinching her nose. "If I hear you say you're heir again, I swear I'll kick you out of my company."Reeds kept quiet. Karyl took a long sip of water, and then filled her lungs with air. She turned to face Reeds, her eyes locked on his."I'm begging you, Reeds. Do not bring me anymore trouble with such low-level schemes. I don't want you living und
Zayn's invitation
A tense silence ensued after Karyl slapped Reeds. No one said a word.Reeds on the other hand, was flooded with thoughts.He finally understood why Zayn was always so cocky. Why Zayn was always so daring and fearless. It finally made sense. It's because Zayn's background was connected to Lord Donovan.Reeds knew Donovan very well. He was a cancer within the Higgins family, always trying to seize control of the family.For years, Lord Donovan had long been suspected of doing shady dealings, embezzlement of the family funds and corruption.But no evidence had been found to verify those suspicions.Reeds clenched his hands to fists. Now he sees the resemblance Zayn has to Lord Donovan in terms of corruption.Reeds knows he has a higher chance of exposing Lord Donovan's dirty dealings if he follows the lead through Zayn.He would use Zayn to eliminate Lord Donovan's influence within the family indefinitely.It would've been easier to call on Archibald to appear in this room and verify Re
Prescott's betrayal
Lord Donovan was a core member of the Higgins family by direct bloodline. He held real power within the family.Prescott never expected to meet a relative of Lord Donovan here. Even Archibald was only a servant to the Higgins family, and Lord Donovan held more authority than Archibald did. "I don't believe it," Prescott said, his breath hitched. "You are truly Lord Donovan's nephew? What a small world."Zayn smirked. "You finally get it. I don't like to go around announcing to the world that my uncle is a member of the Higgins family, unlike some people."Prescott gave him a warm smile. "Truthfully speaking, Mr. Raymond, if I had known you were related to Lord Donovan, I would've been more cautious."Reeds stared at Prescott wondering why he was acting meekly towards Zayn."Cautious?" Zayn scoffed. "You stormed into this conference room with that piece of trash and helped him declare himself heir to the Higgins family."Prescott nervously kept his smile. "Mr. Raymond, there is an ex
Lord Donovan
"Very well," Prescott licked his dry lips. "If Mr. Zayn wishes to withdraw his investment, then no matter how many shares he relinquishes..." He raised his voice. "I'll purchase them all. Every cent."As soon as Prescott made this announcement, the other shareholders cheered him with a round of applause."That's Mr. Prescott for you," Mr. White said. "He lives up to his reputation.""I knew he would save us from sinking," another said. "The man doesn't mess around.""This is just what we need. People who talk their talk. Bravo, Mr. Prescott. You really did us a solid there."While Prescott was showered with praises, two shareholders leaned towards each other, whispering."Have you heard the legend surrounding Mr. Prescott?" one asked in a hush tone."I believe it's something about him being a Steward of a certain branch of the Higgins family," the other replied."Exactly. They say a single word from him could decide the fate of a small enterprise like this one. He maybe a man of few w
Doubts
A heavy silence hung in the conference room like a storm cloud. Then out of nowhere, someone shot to his feet and exclaimed. "Wait a minute. I recognize that man. He's Reeds, Karyl's useless husband."Everyone in the boardroom froze. The shareholders turned to each other, murmuring in shock. No one knew that Reeds was Karyl's husband until now. Rumours had been circulating that Karyl was married to a good-for-nothing, but those rumours were never confirmed until now. "Is he really Karyl's husband?" someone muttered."Yes. I saw them together at Evelyn Roger's birthday party. Reeds is a troublemaker. I recognize him.""B-But how could this be?" Someone shouted. "If Reeds is Karyl's wife, that would mean he lied to us about his identity."Mr. White laughed. "I told you, didn't I? So he's the loser Karyl married. You don't think a man like him could be heir to the Higgins family, do you?"A murmur spread among the shareholders. "So it's true, that's her deadbeat husband," a woman w
Heir of the Higgins family
“I am the heir of the Higgins family," Reeds announced.The boardroom froze in shock.Karyl drew in a sharp breath, her eyes widening and her fingers tightening around the arms of her chair. She didn't think she heard correctly.Did Reeds just proclaim himself as the heir of the Higgins family? The silence in the room was deafening. Then it shattered as the shareholders argued among themselves."Heir of the Higgins family? But that's impossible," one of the shareholders said sharply. "I've been in this industry for twenty years, and I've never heard of Reeds Higgins.""I agree," another added. "If there was an heir, the entire world would know about him. The Higgins family doesn't have a publicly known heir. Reeds is just saying absolute nonsense."A younger shareholder adjusted his glasses. "Wait, let's not get ahead of ourselves. What if Reeds is telling us the truth? For all we know, he might be the heir and is just testing us.""It's very unlikely. I think he's making this up,"
Revelation
Zayn lounged back in his chair, a cocky grin spreading across his face."What did I just say?" He sneered. "Well, I just revealed to you that Mr. P is no longer a major shareholder in your company—thanks to yours truly."Karyl felt like her world had shattered. Her fingers dug into her palm as she clenched her fists. "That's not true," she said cautiously. "I called Mr. P. He reassured me he was on his way to today's meeting.""Then you've been deceived," Zayn barked at her. "You underestimated how vast my connections run in the Higgins family and that was your mistake. Give it up, Karyl. It's over. You lost."A member of the shareholders knocked over his water glass, trembling. "H-He can't do that, can he? That's illegal... right?"A woman beside him clutched her chest, gasping in panic. "This is all your fault, Karyl. We trusted your leadership, and now look at where it's gotten us. You've doomed us all.""Just accept his damn offer already," another member barked, slamming his fis
Zayn's offer
"Back to business," Zayn said as he returned back to his chair. Once seated, he crossed his legs and steepled his fingers. "I have withdrawn the Higgins family capital transferred to this company and I'm not changing my mind."The shareholders exchanged uneasy glances at each other. They knew they were cooked.Losing a deal this big from the Higgins family combined with Zayn selling off his shares could bankrupt the company."Mr. Raymond, please be reasonable," one of the shareholders pleaded, sweat glistening on his brow. "If you pull out and dump your shares, the stocks will plummet overnight and where would we be?""That's none of my business," Zayn said, refusing to meet his gaze. "For Christ sake," another shareholder, a woman donning a razor sharp suit slammed her tablet down. "You're sentencing us to death with your rash decisions. We're begging you, name your terms. Whatever you desire, we'll do it."Zayn grinned. "What I want, none of you can give me."At this point, Karyl s
Mr. P
"Mr. P," Reeds said. "I got your number from Archibald this morning."Reeds heard Mr. P catch his breath sharply from the other end of the line. "Young Master," Mr. P addressed Reeds respectfully. "This is a surprise. I'm honoured to be at your service.""Indeed," Reeds said, facing the receptionist. "I'm presently inside my wife's company. I require your presence immediately. The receptionist here isn't being cooperative with me. I don't appreciate the hordes of insults I've received from her."Mr. P's voice grew dark. "I'm on my way, Young master. It just so happens that Mrs. Karyl contacted me in advance. She suspects Zayn would sell off shares so she asked me to step in and suppress Zayn's actions before it's too late."Reeds licked his lips. "Is that so? Well then, I'll be waiting. Don't keep me waiting, Mr. P.""I don't intend to," Mr. P said. "You'll see me in five minutes."Reeds hung up the phone and returners it inside his pocket. The receptionist stared at him in amusemen
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