of the house and into the quiet of

imself for the later hours of the night. After a year of deliberation, his grandfather was finally going to choose the new C

saw her, his older cousin who despised him with all

lips. "Sara!" He exclaimed in a fake surprise, "Fi

w clenched. "I'm not in the

e what I don't have," He retorted before his lips curled

with this family is revenge. "You're using Grandfather

I make a fine a

h you take over and ruin what my fa

his voice laced with disda

a disaster. Your father could not c

cut her off, his eye

n defiance. "Scared of

ead before she spoke, "Mr Hades want you inside

s, happy she had managed to send

fore Aaron's voice stopp

er eyes flashing

laced with sarcasm. "It might be your l

blazing with fury as she sto

*

ound the grand dining table savouri

ed you here today to announce my final decision regarding the inheritance. Although I say it is the final decision..." He paused

ir hopes up; Sara wanted the company, Bridget, Sara's mother wanted the company for her daughter, Luke w

d with anticipation. This was the mome

with her daughter while Luke, sitting across from t

cause enmity between you. Know that this decision was made with everyone's c

operties. Sara, you'll maint

disappointment, her jaw c

you'll be CEO o

rupted int

u can only be assured of your position in the

ponsibility for another. Yes, you have shown great leadership skills in the company, and you have achie

r the job, you need to have a family of your own, a stable family." He wiped his mouth and stood

shrill cry, her composure shattering to dust. "No!" she crie

nger lining his wrinkled face but he did no

still here! You cannot give it all to Aaron! You cannot treat us like

ridget whispered,

t me speak!

Mr. Hades said, leaning on

know how you are so blind, too blind to see what he is pl

spends his nights in the bar, drinking to stupor and courting trouble. Your mother keeps siphonin

, he was excited. This was exactly what he wanted - the anger,

Had

wants and leave the business for those who know business. You think you are good enough but I see nothing in you, no

her ever was, a house decorating meant to bear

t is what it takes to ensure Hades Group remains the leading group. I did not make i

ked enough?" He

yet to b

what yo

overty. All the funds you have taken is enough to last you for all of your eternity. Besides, the public l

ilt in people b

as I wish with it. You are dismissed." He said with an air of finality, "Let us speak in my s

nying him right behind, Sara's eyes burned

~

opting to sort out his thoughts inside rather than stroll around the bank like he would have loved to. The light from the moon beamed directly on him and the stars twi

ndered from the present to fifte

him a cookie on the hood of the car. The night was just as it was

chef." He had an

r lips as she turne

st delicious food whene

e happy." She whispered, "I want to own Hades Group t

to you, he doesn't even like

ll take it from him." She answe

years later and he was on the last phase of avenging her. She didn't turn out happy l

sat still at the edge of the rails. He could see their figure silhouetted against the moonlit sky and he very well knew they had climbe

n's mind as fragmented im

e

l

much

le

ssibilities of what could happen an

ir direction, hoping to get her attention b

behind him and sprinted toward the bridge in a mad rush. "Hey!" he

een them shortened and as he drew closer, the person came into full focus – the curve of her c

s immediately reached out to her, wrapping around her wrist and turning her towards him and into his big embrace. With the met

ocked in a silent embrace - Merid

, their

world narrowed to a sing

questioned

ar