Semua Bab Burning The Creed Empire: Bab 21 - Bab 29

Draven’s PovIt worked! Just like he planned it. Scratch that, It worked better than he planned it. Before he got to the office the next day, his mother was already there waiting for him. Only, this time around, with a smile. She even answered Ero's greeting and smiled at Draven like he'd done something great. “So, how did your date go, son?” She asked. “We both know you already know how it went. Just drop the formalities. What do you want?” Draven replied coldly to her. But one would think her smile would wane. Instead, she reached beside her seat and handed him a paper bag. “There's some gifts I got for her. Special ladies deserve special gifts. Make sure you give it to her on your next date.” Draven looked at the paper bag on his table and shifted his gaze to his mom. “What's so special about this girl that isn't Renee?” And that was it. That was the charm that undid the smile. Her face hardened, just like it always had. “Why mention her name when something important is b

Renee's POV“You have two more meetings today. After that, you have appointment with the spa.” I kept my gaze and attention pinned on the article I was reading so it appeared like I didn't hear what she said or I was ignoring her. Vee, however, knew that I'd gotten the message. She'd been working with me since I opened up my new company and she'd been with me for three months now. Learning and unlearning and certainly improving herself. “The person who wrote this article should be put in a cell in place of the youth who stole foodstuff at the market to feed.” She chuckled low, acknowledging my humor but switched fast and returned to business. “We tried out new applicants and these were the results. They all gave their word that they could do a great job so we put it to the test.” I nodded mentally. Vee was a fast learner. She'd seen the way I operated since she came around and she'd picked that from me. Anything concerning my work, I took meticulously. No compromise whatsoever

Draven's PovOne might have thought that Draven's mother would let him off her hook since his relationship with Claire was going well, but that wasn't the case. She still watched him like a hawk. Only that could explain how she knew where they were earlier that day and why she called him home for an ‘urgent' meeting. “What did you say to her?” She asked, the minute Draven entered the living room. She'd been sitting there waiting like a cat about to catch its prey. “Who?” Draven asked with a frown. He'd suspected that she was going to call him for her usual dramatic and mostly meaningless meetings but he went when he heard the urgency in her voice. “Your wife to be. You two went on a date but you made sure the smile she went there with was wiped off her face by the time you two left the place.”Draven almost rolled his eyes but he held himself as that would prompt more dramatic reaction from her and he wouldn't leave as early as he'd planned to leave. “We were just having a discus

Draven’s povHe rushed down from the car before the driver could park properly and ran into the house. The maid who had called him was standing by the hallway, her hands covering her mouth when she saw him. “Where's my mom? Where's she?” She pointed to the second door by the left and he stormed in. The room was empty. He went into the bathroom immediately.He stopped abruptly and turned his face instinctively when he saw a naked Linda laid out on the toilet floor. “What are you doing here? Where's mom?” He asked, his gaze still shifted from her form. “Help me up Draven, I think I twisted my ankle.” She cried, spreading her hands like a child expecting an adult to carry her. “Why did you ask the maid to help you up? I thought it was an emergency or mom was hurt.” Draven complained, turning away from her. “Where are you going?” She called. “I didn't want them to see naked and they're not as strong as you…” Draven gritted.“A female nurse will come to check on your ankle. When yo

Draven's PovHe turned to face Draven.“And now you're telling me that you cannot even control how shares in your own company are purchased?”“That's not what happened.”“Then what happened?”“We had a system malfunction. These things happen, and we're taking the necessary steps to correct the problem.”“Do not patronize me, Draven.”Richard's voice rose slightly.“I am not interested in your excuses. I am interested in results. If your company cannot protect its own transactions, what assurance do I have that it can protect my investment?”Draven opened his mouth, but Richard raised a hand to stop him.“Let me ask you something. Is this the sort of person you expect me to do business with? Someone who cannot guarantee that the shares he offers for sale will actually be available when the time comes to purchase them?”“Richard, that's not fair. Our families have had a good working relationship, and we have always honoured our commitments to your family.”“And I have always paid for wh