Axel's PovIn the conference room"Is this the proposal you've prepared for this month's business plan?" I said in annoyance as I slammed the file on the table. Manager Kim's legs were literally shaking as he continuously wiped away the sweat on his forehead. "President Axel, I..." he stammered, lost for words.I looked around the conference room and saw the tired looks on the faces of all the workers. They had been working non-stop for the past three weeks, partially because I, as the president, had also been working over time. I wanted to take a break and clear my mind of thoughts about Leah and Jasper, but it didn't seem to be working. I sighed and said, "Rewrite the proposal again. You will be submitting it in three days' time."As I walked out of the conference room, I overheard someone whisper, "Phew! President Axel is really scary now. Thank God he didn't fire Manager Kim." It was clear that the tension in the room had not gone unnoticed.As I walked through the corridor, I

Axel's PovI stood up slowly from the bed as the curtains opened, letting in the sunlight. I made some coffee and looked out of the window. The province is a really peaceful place, and I couldn't help but think about how this was where Leah had grown up and also where she had raised Jasper. "Ah," I signed gently. "I should have had someone who will be giving me information about her; maybe I would have been brave enough to have chased after her."I sat in front of the computer in the room, typing and reading some files. Derek came in with some files and bowed slightly. "Has it been done?" I asked him without looking away from the computer. "Yes, President Axel," Derek nodded. He gave me the files, which I flipped open. "Location set already?" I inquired. "Yes, president," Derek said. "We found a perfect location at the business center downtown." I nodded my head and said, "Good. Let operation start immediately." "Yes, President," Derek replied.I dropped the files and looked at the co

Louisiana Pov"What?!" I exclaimed, my voice trembling with anger. I swept my arm across the vanity table, sending belongings crashing to the ground. Maria, my loyal maid, immediately knelt down and kept her head bowed. My anger tightened, my face flushed with frustration. "How dare he?" I muttered through gritted teeth.Turning to Maria, I demanded, "What did Grandpa say? Did he try to stop him?" Maria trembled as she spoke, "Grandpa tried to stop him." I narrowed my eyes, "Then how did Leah still win the case?"Maria hesitated, then explained, "The judgment was already in favor of the Russo family, but Axel objected and asked that the child should be given to Leah." She paused to wipe off her sweat, then continued, "Grandpa threatened him, but Axel said to Grandpa that if he should try to stop him, he will leave the Russo family."My eyes flickered in disbelief. "Axel threatened Grandpa because of Leah?" I seethed. "What did Grandpa do?" I demanded. Maria continued, "The old m

Axel's Pov"The fast-rising AJL company is putting most of the companies in the country to fright," the female broadcaster announced on TV. "Yes, the CEO remains mysterious as no one has ever seen him," the male broadcaster added."I think the Russo family should get prepared to lose their top position in the next ten years, because AJL group of companies is going to take over," the female broadcaster concluded. The male looked at her and said, "With President Axel around, dream on."Upon hearing their conversation, I couldn't help but smirk as I turned off the TV. I took a sip of my coffee and gazed out of the ceiling-to-floor window in the room. "AJL group of companies, mysterious CEO," I tsked in disdain, feeling a mix of annoyance and intrigue."Where is Axel?" Grandpa's angry voice echoed throughout the room. I turned around to find the old man walking in with his walking stick, his figure slightly bent with age. Little Nine was trying to stop him from coming in, but the old m

Axel's PovAs the plastic bottle was thrown towards Leah, I stood up suddenly, feeling the surge of anger and frustration. I shot an angry look towards the person who threw it. The man seemed to realize his mistake and recoiled, " Am I the only one who noticed that President Axel looked at the man who threw the plastic bottle scarily?" Someone quietly asked. "Didn't you see that Ms. Louisiana was closer to Leah? What if the bottle had hit her instead of Leah?" someone in the crowd pointed out. I glared at them angrily, can't these people just learn to be quiet? I could feel Leah's anger burning from the stage, and I wished I could do something to calm her down. Then doubt and confusion swirled in my own mind. Would Leah really steal someone's work? I knew her to be an incredibly talented and ethical designer; it just didn't seem like her at all. But then, would Louisiana stoop so low as to steal someone else's work?"Louisiana, you and I know that I never stole your work," Leah st