Chapter 19

"I was able to acquire it for the success of this project, Kage spoke on when the room had reclaimed normalcy,

"It wasn't rosy getting it, but I wouldn't go into details. However...

"How prepared are we for this project, Mr. Hawkins? Westley disrupted his speech. "Have you given a deep thought to the challenges that will come with building this skyscraper.or you're simply eager to have your name written in the halls of fame?" Kage's eyes darkened as he regarded him. "Did you say fame?" He chuckled.

He walked towards the table, and hunched over it. "Take a look around, Mr. Harper, every single member here is using a phone from my company. You seriously think I'm still desperate for fame? You got it all wrong, 'cause I think fame is actually desperate for me." "Uh... Mr. Harper, do you have oppositions to the project?" A woman asked.

"It depends." He shrugged. "I just feel a lot of things are gonna go wrong. This will likely attract a lot of enemies to us, and for the record, the land for the project was acquired under the wrong

means.

Kage gave a mirthless laugh. I should've known that was the problem. You can't seem to deal with the loss, can you, Mr. Harper Well, for the record. I'll never take what belongs to another. You were careless with the land, I only seized an opportunity when I saw it." "Hold on, did the land belong to you, Mr. Harper?" Someone asked.

"It didnt. He just thought it did and forget to secure it with the government, Kage answered before Westley could,

The room fell silent. Westley did all he could to contain his anger.

"The project seems nice he stood up. "But I'll be taking my leave now."

"Mr. Harper, that's disrespectful. We aren't done with the meeting yet, a man said.

"But Fam," he grumped and left

He met up with Sylvie and told her it was time to leave. His anger was so evident, it troubled.

"Hey, what happened? Sylvie asked as they walked to the car.

The doors were already opened for them and they got in

Westley was furning. Sylvie reached out and held his hand. "You can talk to me."

Glaning out the window, he responded. "He's using my land for a project."

jaw dropped. "For

but

But some months ago, an issue

needed to do was secure it with the government, and itd have remained theirs, but Westley had no

under legal rights. Kage didn't snatch the land from him, but it didn't change the face that he seized the

supposed to benefit from the group project. If his land was to be used for the project, he'd rather

profit thaj

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Chapter 19

ready to deal with.

so sorry, Sylvie said softly. I'll try to talk

didn't even agree to help her her when they were married, why would he do anything now of all

**********

went by

Monday, Sylvie had to go to work. But she went very late

taking some vitamins, then proceeded to

with Kage, they still regarded as someone who use to be "special" to their boss. They didn't want to get on her bad side. Surprisingly, Kage was in her office when

through a file while leaning

She sounded uncertain, finding

the time, Sylvie?" He didn't look up from the

rolled her eyes. Ugh, she should've

know, I know it's late.

He looked

intimidating. Hold on, why was he seeming a little

"Past ten," she sighed.

were supposed to be here

I know.

don't care if your little boyfriends keep you up at night, but

up. "What the...

nights with your

it. "I

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