Chapter 14

As I expected, Anthony Stone quickly accepts the offer to meet with me. State of bankruptcy can really make a man desperate and humble. According to the information Elvis gathered on him, it's very clear that he is a very proud and arrogant man. He is one of those men that think they are suddenly big shots because of a few million dollars.

It is probably because of his arrogant attitude that he made horrible business decisions. The mindset of wanting to belong in big circles as put a lot of business men in debt. Anthony had put a lot of his company's liquid assets into a fake oil business investment. If he had taken his time to properly look through their documents, he would have seen the loopholes there. Pride really comes before fall.

Our meeting is by 1pm today so considering I have like an hour before that, I start looking online for something to order. I left home quite early and couldn't get around to eating breakfast first. Normally, in cases like this, Sheila would bring my lunch to the office but seeing as she hasn't showed up yet and my stomach is not exactly being patient right now, I have to order something.

As I'm place my order for some Chinese, my landline rings.

"Yes?"

"Sir, there's a woman here by the name Mia". Mia? What could she be doing here?

"Let her in". I put down my phone and wait for her to come in. A knock comes in a few minutes later.

"Come in". The door opens and Mia comes in. She is wearing a sweatshirt and blue jeans. Her twists are packed up with two sticking out at the front. She has on a light shade of pink lipstick on her lips making them look more plump than usual.

She clears her throat making me realize that she knows that I've been checking her out the whole time.

"Sheila had to quickly head out so she told me to bring you your lunch". Ohh.

"Thank you. I was starving." She gives me a wide smile and nods.

"You are welcome. I have to get going now".

She drops the lunch box and turns around to leave.

"Okay....Have a nice day". I almost stopped her. What's wrong with me?

She waves and leaves the office. Phew...

I open the lunch box and eat the food quickly because I have just 15 minutes left and if I don't eat enough I might treat that man worse during the meeting.

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"He is here". Elvis peeks his head through the door. I nod for him to bring Anthony in. Let's get started, shall we?

A knock comes on the door in a few seconds and I instruct him to come in. A middle aged looking man in a black suit comes in. The wrinkles on his forehead pronounced which show that he has been through a lot of stress lately.

"I must say, I'm quite surprised. A little birdie told me that you are not usually punctual". He looks away embarrassed. His shoulders are sagging in defeat. If I didn't know the kind of man he is, I would have felt bad for him.

"Your birdie might be wrong this time". Oh, so we speak.

"I can see that. Take a seat". He takes a seat across me.

"I will get straight to the point. My sources tell me that your company is going under. I want to make you an offer that can benefit you". The color drains from his face. He manages to give me a grateful smile.

"Unfortunately, I was scammed so your sources are right. What is your deal?".

"I will buy your company and give you 40% shares". I interlock my hands on the table. His eyes light up.

"Really sir? Thank y-". I let out a chuckle that cuts him off and put on a dead serious expression.

"Under the condition that you divorce your wife without alimony". His face pales. Just as it should.

"What? But why?! You don't even know her." His baffled expression almost makes me laugh.

"I know that she messed with my child and that's enough information for me".

"But you can't really gain anything from this. What if I refuse your deal?".

"You have no choice. This is your saving grace and when you think about it, if you get the money and your company back, you can have as many mistresses as you would want. You can even marry your cook if you want a wife so bad".

"How... How do you know-?"

"I know everything. So it will be in you ur best interest to accept this deal. If you don't, I will get your company and destroy your family in a worse way and you will also suffer for your wife's misdeeds. You have just two minutes to make a decision. I have important things to do". I stand up from my chair and head to the coffee maker to refill my cup.

I think I have to go and check the site today. I haven't been there in a while. I switch off the machine and head back to my table while sipping my cup of coffee.

"Have you made up your mind yet?". A conflicted look is on his face. Man, this thing is not even that hard to do. It's not like he even loves his wife anymore anyways. That's if he ever did in the first place.

"I will do it but she might not allow me to see my daughter".

"I don't want you to have any contact with your daughter for three months. I know that the both of you are close so that should hurt her for a good while. After three months, I'll help you get shared custody". He starts looking at me like I'm the devil.

"Hey, don't look at me that way. I'm not Satan". I give him a cocky smile and a sideways nod.

"What did that little child do to you?"

"You are slow. She messed with my kid too. So she also has to pay for it. It could be worse".

"You..."

I raise an eyebrow daring him to say another word. He keeps his mouth shut.

"I will have the contracts drafted and delivered to you by tomorrow. You can take your leave now". Unable to say anything again, he stands up and makes his way out of my office with a dejected look on his face.

No one messes with my kid.