Double Indemnity Novels & Stories

She was dumbstruck. Jay turned the wheelchair around and faced Angeline, his eyes as cold as ice. They faced each other, and the air was sullen and gloomy. “Where’s the contract?” Angeline asked. Jay took out the statement from the stool beside him and handed it to her. Angeline took a few steps forward and took the papers from him. She read them over, then read aloud, “If any mishap were to befall mother and child, Grand Asia shall not be liable for any loss incurred.”

He could live without the Friths, but the Friths could not do without him! “Kayson Yarde! I’ll pay the compensation! How much do you want?” Kayson answered impassively, “Uncle Liam was injured by the fire, and the construction materials of Wolfenden Corp. were destroyed. How much do you think you should pay?” “$75,000,000!” Clifford gritted through his teeth with a scowl. Kayson gathered the lightning energy in his palm, shocking Clifford into saying, “$1,500,000,000!” “$3,000,000,000 and two more conditions. One, you’ll let Michael Whitman return to Clouspring...”

He could live without the Friths, but the Friths could not do without him! “Kayson Yarde! I’ll pay the compensation! How much do you want?” Kayson answered impassively, “Uncle Liam was injured by the fire, and the construction materials of Wolfenden Corp. were destroyed. How much do you think you should pay?” “$75,000,000!” Clifford gritted through his teeth with a scowl. Kayson gathered the lightning energy in his palm, shocking Clifford into saying, “$1,500,000,000!” “$3,000,000,000 and two more conditions. One, you’ll let Michael Whitman return to Clouspring...”

The insurance company would issue a decent amount of compensation if something serious happened too. The woman had yet to decide, but the beneficiary at the end of the forms was filled with ‘Marcus Grist’. Zephyr’s gaze dimmed, and he frowned. “Why are you getting insurance?”

“Did you wish to interject on the regulatory structure, or shall Vance continue?” I blinked, the boardroom snapping back into focus. I realized I had been completely still for three heartbeats—an eternity in a room full of sharks. I instantly composed my features, masking the terrifying lapse with a look of severe concentration. “Continue, Vance,” I commanded, my voice flat, betraying nothing. I tapped the stylus twice on the table for emphasis. “But review the specific language on the indemnification clause. It is too soft. I want it hardened. If Carmichael tries to exit, they must face a punitive fine that renders the attempt catastrophic.”

"The math? She has an ironclad indemnity policy." "The Phoenix Clause," I explained, pulling the yellowed insurance document closer to the light of the pendant lamp. "Look at the legal terminology. It strictly requires a total, unrecoverable verification of the structural loss. The fire in 2016 wasn't just filed as a loss of physical real estate; it was filed as a catastrophic loss of 'Intellectual Capital.' That is the sole reason the indemnity payout is so massive." I turned my gaze up to the brushed copper box sitting securely on the shelf above the proofer.

Do not make your situation worse and remember, you are one misstep away from making your Beta the happiest wolf alive. He warned us further, 'Remember the sacred oaths you swore under the hare-moon, invoking Artemis, goddess of the hunts and the moon, and twin sister of Apollo. No member wolf of the Triumvirate clan shall taste the blood of another member wolf, except in self-defense and oath-making. You know the penalty for violation.'

I listened to Zack Smith preach and replied on the phone, "Alright, Zack. I'm the one who misunderstood the rules and lacked perspective. I'm sorry for causing this problem. Rest assured that from now on, I will follow company policy exactly." Director Celia Johnson from Finance gave me a scornful laugh. "You really think you're that important? If you genuinely can't stand losing that 500 dollars and you insist on reimbursement, I can deduct it directly from your sales bonus this quarter. That bonus comes from the company, anyway. Everyone wins. Isn't that perfect?"