I have been busy preparing for the biding project for the past three days. I was already oriented on what I need to do and prepare to win the bidding, and damn I’m almost sleepless! I keep working and proposing different projects to grandfather that Z&H Empire could like for their casino hotel and resort business.I really don’t know why I accepted this task! I’m just giving myself stress!I’m busy brainstorming when grandfather’s secretary knocked on my room’s door.“Your grandfather found a solution for you to fully understand how a casino hotel and resort operates.”“How?”“He wants you to fly to Las Vegas and stay there for a week to analyze how their business works. Be a costumer in a casino and hotel in Las Vegas and see for yourself how they operate. You might get something useful from there that you could use to develop your business proposal.”A trip to Las Vegas? I think that’s not a bad idea. I could use the time to relax.“I just have to experience the casino and other ser
It’s our sixth day in Las Vegas and I am so angry because I can’t have my alone time until now! We’ll be leaving the day after tomorrow and the only thing I have done is play in the casino and roam around the hotel to observe. I really want to go shopping alone.Maybe I could sneak away from Cameron? Right! I’ll just escape his sight! I have to think of a distraction for him so I can escape and then I’ll go shopping alone!We are currently at a restaurant of the hotel. I looked at Cameron who’s busy eating his food.“Cameron,” I called his attention. He raised his head and looked at me. I really hope this works. “I have to make a phone call but I forgot my phone on the room. Can you get it for me?”“Use mine.”“No! I have to send an email about the project and the file is on my phone. Can you get it?” He is just staring at me. I know he is suspicious. Urgh! Just take the bait! “Please?”“Just stay here and don’t even dare to move. I’ll be right back.” He stood up and left.Yes! It wor
We are now back inside the hotel room. I am still silent and somewhat traumatized of what happened. It was my first time getting kidnaped, and it’s nothing to be proud of or maybe? I mean I wouldn’t get kidnaped if I wasn’t wealthy.What the hell am I even thinking?What bothers me the most is the person behind my kidnapping. The kidnapers clearly said that someone paid them to kill me. Wait, it wasn’t just kidnapping! It was a supposedly murder! Someone planned my death, but why? Most importantly, who?“You should take a rest,” Cameron said. He was about to leave the room but I stopped him. I don’t know what came to my mind but I hugged him from the back.“Stay here. I don’t want to be alone.”“Aren’t you crossing the line?” I hugged him tighter and closed my eyes.“Let me cross the line even just for this night.” We stayed in that position for a couple of minutes until he grabbed my hand and removed my arms from his waist. He turned around and hugged me.“I’m relieved that nothing b
Our plane just landed. We are now back here at Casterdale. I feel refreshed after that trip to Las Vegas, and also after clearing things with Cameron.We are now exiting on the arrival area when suddenly, a bunch of reporters started to run towards me. Cameron immediately blocked me from them.“Miss Savannah Harris, is it true that you will be the new director of SH Holdings?”“Is it true that you will handle the project bidding for Z&H empire’s casino and hotel project?”“Are you really using drugs?”“Is it also true that you went to California and got married to a commoner?”What the hell is happening?! What happened while I was gone?“Wait, please calm down I just arrived. Let me just answer some of the questions I heard. First, I won’t be the new SH holdings director. Second, yes, I will handle the project bidding. Third, who the fuck accused me of using drugs?! I am not, note that in red ink and capital letters! Lastly, absolutely not! I Did not get married in California. I just
“I... I’ll hand over the bidding project to Sylvester,” I said during the family dinner.It’s been three days since me and Vester had that conversation. I weighed all the possible choices, possibilities and everything before making this decision. As much as I want to take the risk, I just can’t. I realized that if I fail, my status in the family would be worst; and it will not benefit my child.I saw their shock faces, including Cameron’s who’s standing meters away from the back of my father.“Why? You had that trip to Las Vegas! I expected so much from you! Did you just waste your time there and partied instead of working?!” Grandfather angrily said.“I’ll compensate you with the expenses, but I made up my mind. Vester will be handling the project from now on.”“You already started it, shouldn’t you at least finish it to save your pride, at least?” Stefano said. He didn’t even glance at me and just continued slicing his steak.“That’s what I’m doing, saving my pride. I don’t want to
Today, I’ll be attending a fashion brand event as a brand ambassador. Cameron is driving the car and I’m seating silently at the backseat. We haven’t talk for two days, since we had that argument about me handing over the project to Sylvester.I don’t know why he’s too affected. I hate doing that too but what choice do I have?I was going to speak but he spoke first.“We have arrived, miss.” Damn, he’s still upset. Is he disappointed that I won’t have a position in our company? I really don’t want to overthink but I’m getting suspicious on his real motive towards me.He opened the car door on my side and I glanced at him before stepping out. I entered the event hall and Cameron is just following me. I saw my distant cousin, or whatever she is in the family chart, Irene with her fiancé and Bria. They saw me and immediately approached me.“Well, looks who’s here. My dear cousin—”“Distant cousin,” I said even before Irene could finish her words. She just rolled her eyes on me.“Hi my br
We are now inside the venue and everyone is just busy interacting with each other. I really don’t know how everyone is not tired of seeing each other’s faces. I mean, Casterdale isn’t that big, and business events are frequent, so we get to see each other like three to fives times a year or even more. I really feel suffocated in this event so I decided to freshen up on the bathroom. I was doing my business inside the cubicle when I heard two women talking about me. “Did you hear the rumor about Savannah Harris?” “Which one?” “There are rumors saying that she got kidnapped in Las Vegas.” “Huh? I just saw her.” “Yeah, probably she’s saved or whatever. Anyway, the thing is, they say that the one who ordered her kidnapping is one of her brothers.” “What?! Really? Who told you that?” “Irene.” “Irene Morgan?” “Yeah, Irene is a distant cousin of the Harris siblings so it’s possible for her to know that kind of information.” “You know what, that family seems perfect but I keep hear
An hour later, everyone else arrived. I immediately approached and slapped Sylvester as soon as he entered the mansion.“You traitor! How can you just steal every credit like that?! You worked hard for it alone? I didn’t ask you for too much but you promised me!”“Savannah that’s enough!” dad loudly yelled. “This is an important day for us and the company! Stop acting like this!” I faced and glared him.“Right, you won’t care on whatever mistake Vester did tonight because you’re also like him, likes to steal other’s ideas and hard work.” I didn’t expect it but dad slapped me. I saw mom gasped in shock.“How dare you say that! You don’t have respect to your own father!” I turned back to him and smirked.“Why? Is it not true? You’ve been stealing mom’s hard work for years, haven’t you? That’s why it’s easy for you to tolerate your sons to do the same.” I walked closer to him and made sure to stare at him with full of anger. “If mom just let you go on your way, then know that I’m differe