with ambient jazz and a scent of cedar oil in the a

e way he'd make an entrance to the stage with Andrea wh

out your divorce." Silas asked, his v

a wedding happened in the first place?" Denni

ou got married? And I didn't know

that as a complimen

and she accepted all your conditions without worry?" Silas l

f the king." Dennis explained, lifting a piece

r she probably also had a secret she tried to protect, that's why sh

Silas! Checkmate!" Dennis said excitedly as he stomped his knig

arted into two when a call from his subordinate came throug

Jackson said immediately

nis urged his voice firm and unmoved by

flow. And without the income coming in, the company's worth would go down by 9

to Jackson, Dennis was speec

gers, once steady on the chessboard, trembled as sweat crept from his b

Jackson ended the call, knowing his

bove a whisper, "I have to contact his manager really quickly... I can't afford to lo

" Silas asked, his vo

or's manager, his hands shaky as though they were stuck in a freezer. Aft

n blocked by the only means he had to communi

the h

building for the future." Dennis' heart dropped. He buried his face in h

ames, I even manipulate people

is veins. "Why the heck did I not see this coming!? Damn you Cardi!" He cur

ad gotten it with his money, so it was classy and expensive as

was too confident in her intellect; I trusted her to handle things perfectly. But she screwed t

osed to be smart-wasn't that her whole appeal?" He clutc

tell me what is going on

as in complete chaos, where wo

ment to regain control." Silas recited, fiddling with the

with your void quotes,

r a very long time, processing everything that's happening to him.

Barbie who's about to become a billionaire soon. I can never go broke." he immediat

woman." He said, biting his lips. "Since the company would unfailingly lose its value in two weeks, I hav

face w

his eyes. To sell it would be admitting

d. He had be

because every passing hour reduces its worth." Dennis s

said, taking his seat. He had chosen to be logical, tossing emotions aside.

oing on!? I'm lost bro! What did Jack say?"

later, Silas. For now

suspense." Silas furrowed hi

eft Dennis feeling

ged-If he doesn't get a buyer for his company within a week, he'll be so w

dilemma, his phone rang again,

could meet at my office tomorrow to sign them" The

ways deliver. We'll be there."

after ending the call, but when a tho

my wealth after this divorce." He s

number but it didn't go th

ot because she blocked him, but bec

ma-she'll definitely be in need of money now. But I can't risk any charity right now, I'd have to make

lives, Dennis?" Silas aske

. Probably figured out it wasn'

now a thing about the woman who lived with you for two years, do you?

are about now is Andrea-She's my trump card." Dennis said, picking up Silas's p

nging the pieces on

's get this over with." Dennis' voice wa