CASSIUS'S POVI was shocked when it’s announced that Bastoon released the same design my wife is presenting. I knew there’s more to this, possibly involving Emelia, who suddenly joined the company. Mary never informed me about Emelia joining, I heard from Kingsley. Maybe she didn't want me to mock or blame her because if we’d taken action as I suggested, none of this would have happened.As the general meeting ended and people applauded Emelia, I just looked at her in annoyance. I stood up and headed outside to meet Kingsley. On getting outside I banged my fist on the car in anger."Did anything happen?" Kingsley asked as he noticed my visobke anger."Mary's work was plagiarized by Bastoon," I replied, finding it difficult to accept that Mary had plagiarized someone else's work."How's that possible?""It must be Emelia's work, she’s the only one capable of doing such.” Turning to him, “ so I want you to use all connections and get evidence that Emelia is behind this so we can prove M
"I don't think I got anything worth bargaining for, as you kinda got everything also.""Then are you saying you have nothing to place on this table to save your wife?""No, I'm saying it would be great if you tell me exactly what you want by going through all this stress. Why are you after Mary when your daughter has done more than plagiarizing other people's work, and she was able to evade any consequences of it..." I heaved heavily, "thanks to you.""Camile will be disappointed to hear that from you. She actually loved you more than your mother, but here you are trying to blackmail me with her past actions. Do you even have any evidence to back up your claims?" he asked, and I chuckled because he also knows that is quite an impossible thing because once they are clearing things up, they don't leave any evidence behind.As I don't have time for the chit-chat, I asked him to state exactly what he wants. "Just name what you want because no matter what I offer you, you will never accept
As I drove off to pick up my kids from school, I kept wondering what Mary meant when she said earlier and how she knew I was behind it. If Mary knew, then she’s aware the design belongs to me, not that little bitch. So why did she still go ahead and presented it?I couldn't seem to get a definite answer as I racked my brain trying to figure out what's going on. Finally, I arrived at my kids' school, emerged from the car, and headed inside, where I met both of them with their teacher."Good evening, I'm really sorry for coming late; I had a lot to do at work," I apologized as the kids left their teacher's grasp and run to hug me."It's fine, but it would be great if you could arrange someone else to pick them up if you're busy. The school is already closed, and I'm still here because of them."I knew she’s right, but I didn't want to trust my kids with a stranger, especially when I got enemies everywhere."Okay, I will do that. Thanks a lot," I said as I moved closer to her and then wr
"Well… I had no idea about that. I never gave anyone the designs, and although I once took it to work and put it on my shelf, I don't really know if anyone might have entered and taken a picture of it or copied it," I explained. But the guy right here seems to have trust issues, so he didn't believe a single thing I said, and as he furrowed his brow."So you mean someone might have entered your office and copied it? That means you have someone in your team that betrayed you?""I don't really know about that, but that is the only way to explain this situation. But my question is, I don't know why exactly I am here. Did anyone inform you that I gave Mary the design, or did she claim I changed her design? Which is somehow very funny to me, as I changed her design and she had no idea about it and still went ahead and presented it. You should use your brain and stop wasting my time, and give me more evidence that you got against me because I got kids at home.""I'm very sorry for wasting y
My phone rang, and I checked the caller ID showing "BASTOON Chairman.""Hello," I answered."Hello, sweetie. How have you been?" the voice on the other end asked."Fine. It's been quite a long time. I'm very sorry for not checking up on you all this while," I apologized."Well, that's not a problem. Everyone has their own reasons. But when you got back and wanted to make use of my company, you should have informed me first.”"I'm very sorry about that, and I promise I will free my schedule and personally find time to visit you.”"There's no need to free your schedule. I already sent my secretary to pick you up at the station, but she just called and said you left with someone. Currently, she’s following your car. So just follow her back here, and let's have a discussion.”"But I..." Before I could say anything, he cut the call. I looked at the rearview mirror and saw a black SUV following us. I bit my lower lip, unsure of how to tell Maverick to stop the car. But I needed to see this
"These designs are somehow flashy. Don't you see the ones I sent to you? And I heard from the person I sent to you that you definitely said you do not have ‘some’ of the designs, not all. But looking here, I can't seem to find any that look like what I ordered, so why did you lie?”"I'm very sorry, ma'am, but it seems there's misinformation somewhere because I actually told her that we do not have all the designs, but we got something similar.""I trust her. She definitely reported what she heard, so I'm sure you’re the one hiding something here.""Ma'am, there is no way I would do that. If the design is available, I would definitely..."“Team leader, there’s trouble," Liam, one of my teammates, said, rushing in and breathing heavily.He bent his back with his hand on his knees as he tried to catch his breath, and I wondered what he meant by that."What are you talking about? What stupid trouble?" May yelled at him while he took his time to stabilize his breathing. After a while, he ro
As I entered his ward, he tilted his head towards me, and I gave him a light smile. I greeted the other patients that were in the room as I walked to his bed."Who are you?" He asked in his tiny voice, barely audible."I'm your mom's friend from her workplace," I introduced myself as I moved closer to him and then had a seat by his side on the bed.At first, he didn't want to open up to me, but later, he finally did, and I wondered where I got the talent to communicate with kids. I learned he was born sick, and three months ago, his heart became worse, so he has been admitted since then. As we talked about his past, Grace rushed in, breathing heavily.“Kelvin!”"Mom!" The boy called out in excitement as he turned around on hearing his mother's voice, but the look on his mother's face was one of fear.I gently stood up from my seat and caressed the boy's cheeks, telling him to get well soon, and then I headed out of his ward, with Grace following me immediately. I didn't use the elevat
I watched the news as Brooks was now doomed. Many customers have been storming into their company, asking for a refund because the dress they bought was now on the street at a cheap price even the poor can afford it. Checking my phone, a smile crept across my face as I saw their stock price dropping, thanks to Cassius. As the major shareholder has already pulled out, others will definitely do the same. And that's the end of BROOKS!!Reveling in BROOKS total ruin, my phone rang, and I picked it up, only to learn that Brooks has filed charges against me for plagiarism.This old fool really got a lot of nerves, how dare he file charges against me.“Okay, I will be on my way soon.”I ended the call and then placed another call to the legal team, asking them to send a representative. I headed to the police station with my lawyer, and on arrival, I met Brooks' chairman, Walter, a man in his mid-fifties with his head bowed and his hands clenched together as he continuously tapped his feet