Arthur Danvers is the only child of his parents, Mr and Mrs Johnson Danvers of A&V conglomerate which is the best fashion industry in the country. He was supposed to take over the clothing line from his father after he retired but he did not dwell much in fashion.
He loved gadgets and games and technology as a whole so, he often quarrelled with his parents because of this. This also made him rebellious and he would bully people at times. He almost got arrested for beating up a junior who was also in his social class and the boy's parents refused to sit back.
Mr Danvers had to agree to send his son out of the country than him being imprisoned. Arthur refused to go so his father struck a deal with him.
He was allowed to follow his passion and own his very own Microsoft company for seven years and if he succeeded,they wouldn't bother him about the clothing line but if not, he would have to give up and join the business. There was bad blood between himself, Romeo , Dax and Dante and now he was back in town.
Dax and Dante are brothers. One would think they're twins but there's a two years gap between the two. Dax is the older one but Dante behaved more mature.
Romeo on the other hand, is from a royal lineage. He was the only child for seven years until his father brought in another woman claiming her to be his wife. It didn't end there. The "wife" had a five year old daughter with bad manners.
Sadly,ten years after, his father died. Using this opportunity, Romeo's mother gave the other woman whose name is Blair, a blank cheque and told her never to return.
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Back to the present
Romeo saw that this fight was getting out of hand. Arthur's boys had joined in on the fight and bottles and chairs were flying in the air.
He turned and saw that the bartender was about to call the police and he stopped him from doing so. It would be a stain on their reputation if word got out.
"Take this " he gave his phone to the bartender "call my secretary" he immediately went to separate the two dogs but they wouldn't budge. One of Arthur's friends landed a blow on Romeo's face. Seething with rage,Romeo punched the guy and slammed his face on a wall making two teeth fall off. He went back for his phone
"Matilda"
"Yessir" she answered
"Call the lawyer" he said. He needed backup just in case Arthur tries to sue Dax for landing the first punch.
"May I ask why sir?"
"I'll explain later. Call the doctor as well." he faced the bartender who was still trying to call the police "If you call them,I will make you feel like death is the best decision you will ever make." Rome said
"Even if I don't Mr Delmont, my boss will." he argued
"I will speak to your manager later" he realized that he hadn't cut the call yet and did so. He gave the phone back to the bartender "these men will be the death of me" once again,he dodged a blow aimed at him and fought back.
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An hour later, the fight ended and the bar was in a wreck. The bartender was hiding and the fighters were tired. Some laid on the floor while some sat on the floor and only Romeo was standing on his feet, although not standing straight.
On his face was a bruise from the punch he had received and a cut on his lips.
"You'll pay for this, Romeo and his…his minions" Arthur said,he was out of breath.
"Let me have you know that I have already called a lawyer. And not just any lawyer."
"Lawyer Felix?" Arthur was surprised and Romeo nodded with a smirk "slow poke"
Arthur let out a frustrated grunt. He had just gotten back from abroad and if his father were to find out about this,he would be in serious trouble.
"Despicable snipe"
"Why don't we have an agreement?" Romeo asked. He's a businessman after all and the heartthrob of the nation,he wouldn't want news of this fight to be leaked.
"What agreement?" Arthur asked suspiciously as he got up from the floor, others following.
"Jude" he called the bartender who instantly stood up with Romeo's phone in his hand.
"Yes,Mr Delmont"
"Jude here,had accidentally recorded everything that transpired here" Romeo said and Arthur's countenance changed. Seeing this, Romeo let out a laugh.
Arthur looked at Jude with a killing intent, he was about to charge at him when Romeo said "It's not his fault" he then took his phone froze Jude. Dax and Dante moved closer to Romeo and sat down on the high stools again.
"What's your deal?" asked Arthur
"I have seen you have potential and the will power to fight" Romeo said making Arthur scoff. He sounded like a sensei.
"I'm sure you're not trying to praise me. Get to the point and tell me what you want, Delmont"
"Okay. I want you to owe me one"
"Explain"
"I will use this trump card when it is needed." he says to Dax and Dante "Let us get going"
"But sir, what about the damages?" Jude asked making the trio halt in their steps.
"Expect the payment tonight. Make an estimate and half the money. He," Romeo said in reference to Arthur "will pay the other half"
"Thank you sir, have a nice day"
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The doctor finally decided to pick up his phone and he's on his way here.
The doctor came as fast as he could, from what he told me and from what I know,he came at exactly twenty nine minutes after I called him.
We waited in silence for twelve minutes before the door was opened and my boss barged in with his friends. Their faces looked like they got into a fight with Godzilla but he was merciful enough to not beat them.
Good thing the boss had told me to go to his penthouse because rumors will circulate in the whole office building and it won't die for days.
Every day at the office is like an exam. And misconduct, misfortune, excessive dressings or makeup, underdressing or no makeup and many others are noticed and people get bashed everyday and now, the CEO's face was injured even though it isn't much. People shouldn't find out about this or an investigation may happen and every detail would be revealed. Sometimes, I wonder why they didn't become journalists, the office people.
"Matilda, get some water for me" came Romeo's voice cutting my chain of thoughts.
"Yes sir" I'm not your maid for crying out loud. I enter the kitchen to get the water for him and the doctor had already started the treatments.
"Here you go sir." I hand over the glass of water. No thanks. It's not like I expected it or anything. It would be a miracle if he were to say thank you to anybody, let alone me.
"…ilda. Matilda!" I jolted
"Yes sir"
"I asked if you wanted your salary to be halved"
"N…no sir" he likes to threaten me with my salary
"Then don't be useless." he said "Help the doctor make his work easier and start treating me."
I didn't sign up for this. I didn't sign up for this when I signed the company employee contract.
"But I don't know anything about first aid or the medical field."
"Doc can give you instructions, aren't I right?" he gives the doctor a look that says ' don't disobey me '
"Of course" the doctor smiled sheepishly, turned to me and said "disinfect the injuries first"
A phone rang immediately. It was Romeo's mom calling me but he instructed me not to take the call.
His rang next and I didn't get to see the caller ID but I know what I heard after he picked the call.
Even though I didn't hear the other details, I definitely heard the word ENGAGEMENT. And he proved me right when he repeated what the person said
"I am getting engaged?"
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