STRENGTH

ation in check "I am not ready for marriage and besides none of the girls you bring to me are to my liki

his voice cold and sharp. This will be the last time we have this discussion. If

. "Are you serious?" I

y me and see," he said, his tone dea

owever, Ocean's Construction? That is our family's legacy, passed down through generations, and I solemnly promised my late father that I would carry on the legacy. My wily gr

ering why my grandfather was such a pain in the ass. Maybe I should go visit Stepha

er a set, sweat dripping down

this training. You need to calm down. Who pissed on your cereal

ustration still boiling just und

is water. "What did he

something to piss me off? Wait! Why doesn't he ever disturb you?

honest, I am happy he isn't on my case

arriage talk

said that had

e feedback. I am only hoping that she accep

ing in his eyes. "Okay, and you say I

doubt that, but I have a feelin

ed, "If y

to respond when I heard a familiar voice, my bo

ter me, confused,

e sight of her took my breath away. There was something about her... she was a mystery, an

ed in pain. "Guy, you need to either stop gyming or hitting me because this is

t her friend had a knowing smile and

r hand. "Hi, I don't know you, but I

ng you are," she said, grinning heavily. "Won't you introduce me to your friend?"

, Adrian. Adrian, this is..."

out for a handshake. I had to hit the fowl be

beauty has me captivated." He kissed

. Has anyone ever told you that you

d be the first to give

g to me with wide puppy-do

g to Stephanie, who was i

ry," I ca

ed, confused. I no

ally and Adrian, who were laughing like they'd known each other for y

m to be having a good time. Have you

d time to think about anything. I have been trying to get the hang of t

men in Africa. He was a man who believed in having t

and was so stubborn, but I guess

at it, she said, "I'm sorry

I am on my way. What do you mean all the flights are booked? That's impossible. Keep trying! Anything t

he matter?" I

. "I need to be in Senegal today, but there are no available flig

I offered, "I ha

to pack my bags for a week, and before you say anything, no, you will not be following me. I

he said, "Thank

"No problem, meet me at the

ian said when we

g it would take you to say that. Co

ning on his face, "Wait! Is she the

and blood,

is hot when she

ity?" I asked the minu

r, your uncle giv

with us. Workers were in a frenzy, brandishing placards and making threats to destroy

the security formed a protective stance between me and Cole. W

a hurry to leave, his hands hastily stuffing papers into his brie

pped with disdain, a smirk tugging at my lips as I stepp

n shock. "What, ho

r he had to say. "I guess you didn't calculate your moves well,

ghtened, puffing out his chest, "Hey! I am your

s? Every time I think you would be mature for your age, you

"Well, there is nothing you can do about it. Th

u were genuinely a good person every time I tried to tell him you were nothing but a sly. But I promise you, you are going to spend a long

orkers, huh?" I screamed, getting into

You will pay for every single time you hurt my family. Get

ral laugh, his eyes dark with malicious intent. "Oh, I s

way Mike did. You will always be insignificant. Always

d. "Not now," I whispered firmly. I wasn't here to discuss my personal life. This

t I stood rooted, unshaken. Stan may have thought he had the

Cole, I said, "I am grateful for your

, how do I show that I am the righ

rtily "Cocky

ked, "G