<<<9:30am , Leonardo da Vinci airport ,Rome >>>
Alex and Stefan flight just landed and they're checking out also a convoy is waiting for them .
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After series of head cracking thought , Karen still couldn't figure anything out or understand what the dream was all about and she's already having a head splitting headache . she grudgingly left for the bathroom .
Ma'am Emily and others were done with breakfast already , but she kept Karen's on the dining .
Lydia hadn't still made up with her minions . the house is so boring and under tension . ma'am Emily is either talking to Karen or sleeping . Mara and Mabel are always together . Lydia is always alone , she's already tired of the intensity of the situation . she's getting sick of it . normally, if they had a dispute they apologize to her first but now , what changed?. She's really amused. She went to the backyard as usual and got a book to read , she's also a lover of book . she left the house for them , cos she couldn't stand it .
Karen came down for breakfast already, they made nissoto and lasagna and pasta , she ate a little and packed the rest into the a container and placed it in the freezer and proceeded to make the dishes before going back upstairs .
<<< Lex corp .>>>
Alex and Stefan went to the company immediately after they left the airport .
Their car made a screech at the front of the skyscraper like glassy building and they alighted .
"You can go home and get some rest ." Alex said and Stefan paused .
"Its an order , resume at 1:00pm ."
"OK sir ."
"Take the Rolls Royce at the back."
"Thank you sir ."
Alex went into the building. He went to the assistant secretary [Adriana] office straight to tell her to prepare a meeting straight away before going back to his office .
Getting to his office , he dropped to the couch tiredly , he loosened his tie and undid his first to shirt chest buttons , his hair disheveled with half of his left eye covered by it . he sighed as his mind drifted to what he was told by the pakhan . " there's still more ahead ." his words resounding in his head like guitar string being strum. What does he mean by that ? More? Is it regarding his business ? Or is it ....
his thought were disrupted when Adriana came to inform him that the meeting is starting .
Getting to the meeting room all board members and share holders are present with some staffs. Immediately he sat down the meeting started . Adriana turned on the projector and connected it to the screen wall . it was showing their stock price and how much has been bought and share holders began sighing and murmuring amidst each other.
" there's no need to murmur , share your opinion ." Alex stated .
One of the share holders , Mr Russo then spoke up .
" with how the stock price has plummeted and how our goods are doing in the market, I'm afraid we share holders would want to withdraw or sell our shares . he said and another murmur broke out amidst each members .
" speak for your self Mr Russo ." Fernandez the manager said and the murmur reduced while Mr Russo shot Fernandez a hard glare .
"We are looking for a way out , Mr Russo ." Adriana started .
"Mr Alex and Stefan went for a meeting at Russia two days ago and they came with positive answers , I think you should learn how to be positive Mr Russo ." she continued and Mr Russo adjusted again on his seat .
"So this is part of the positive result ." she stated putting the result of what Stefan and Mr Alex had done in Russia on the projector .
<<< Naples , Italy .>>>
Manuel was just emerging from the bathroom, his bath robe still on and water dripping from his hair to his chest as he used another towel to dry his hair , as he proceeded to his dressing table to dry his hair , his phone rang and it was a call from Erik .
"Ur problem MF ?".
" chill man I meant no harm ." Erik replied sarcastically .
" what's the info ?"
"Men you missed ,yesterday was bloody . " he said and Manuel raised his brow like he could see him and he continued .
"The spiders cornered our deal and we ate them raw , its just a pity we lost Andrei ."
"Shit man , that kid is a legend ."
"I know right, BTW how's ur chick ."
"Zip it MF ."
"Wow, was the lover boy rejected ? Oh my sorry man, it happens , we move on , plus Erika is head over hills for you and her pussy is jack pot. "
"Fuck off MF ". He spat and Erik laughed sarcastically and he angrily cut the call.
He turned on the hair dryer and began drying his hair when a call came. He thought it was Erik using a strange number and he picked it .
" MF ".
" how are you ." the voice came and he furrowed his brows .
"Tf is this?"
"Its me Clara ."
"What do you want ?"
"Just wanted to ask if you're doing fine."
"How is that your business ?"
"Why are always mean to me ?." She asked and he was getting pissed already .
"I care about you know that , Karen is just a bitch that begs men to sleep with her and now she's somewhere with one of her numerous mafia mate getting banged by them . " she said and his blood boiled with rage as his hand tightened round the hair dryer.
" I don't know what you see in her but I'm more pretty and better than her in all ways ." she continued and he wasn't even listening as he drowned in his own head . is she really sleeping around with men ? Has she forgotten about our promise ? She said to never give up has she given up already ? He thought and sniffed
"Are you there ?." Clara voice came and he angrily cut the call. While drowning into another realm of thought.
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Karen and Manuel went to the park . it was Manuel's idea after all, he decided to take her to the park since she was being moody , its already two years since she lost her parents and its also her birthday so he brought her to the park to cheer her up cos his mother was also not helping she also behaving witchy and unexpected lately . ever since they got to the park she hasn't spoke to him and he's bothered . he went to get them ice cream and when he came back . she was already crying he sat and start patting her back , he doesn't even know what to tell her .
"Karen ?." He called but she gave no response .
"It'll be fine, I'm here . talk to me ." he said and she still kept mute .
" I also have something to be sad about but see I'm not even worrying . " he continued .
"Don't mind mother she's just being cranky about her wealth status ." he furthered .
"Sometimes , I used to think were the same cos I don't even know if I have a dad alive or he's dead , my mum doesn't really care about me she only cares about her unholy business." He concluded and she raised her head to him and he smiled wiping her tears with his thumb .
" let's make a promise ."he said and she raised her brows .
"Its simple, let's promise to stay by each other and never let go ." he said
" aren't you going to study abroad ?." She inquired .
"Don't mind mum , even if I happen to go , I'll come to see you often and you also won't forget about me ." he said with a reassuring smile and she mirrored the smile .
"I'll never forget you ." she said .
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Manuel head is in a total mess as he sat on the floor like a mad man as tears strolled down his eyes. Has she forgotten me ? I broke the promise first , I'm such a coward , I should have came for her first . he murmured as he sobbed silently.
<<< lex corp >>>
The meeting ended with a reassuring conjunction . Alex strolled out of the meeting room heading to his office to get his suit before heading home . he picked up his suit and went to Adriana's office .
"Good day sir ." she greeted .
"You did a great job , I give you a promotion . you're now the secretary ." he said and she beamed with smile .
"What about Stefan ?."
" oh he's cool, he's gonna be my PA ."
"OK . thank you so much sir ."
"You're welcome ."he said and headed for the parking lot . he got to his rover and hopped in driving it straight home , he's as tired as hell and he can't just wait to get home and hit the bed.