Chapter 163 - Old Benjamin Palace

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"Yes! Why would I lie in this thing!?" he yelled as he slammed his hand on the table making him flinch back. 

"Did he…. Did he….. Did he do it?!" Jason exclaimed at the memory of Nicholas threatening him. He forgot that he wasn't thinking but said it out loud.

"What did you do?" Johnson Miller asked angrily as he threw the teacup on him. The teacup hit his forehead and formed a cut as it started to bleed. 

"Dad, I did nothing!" Jason gulped at the sight of his father. Johnson Miller was an abusive man. He would still abuse his sons and his wife to this day. He always cares about money and he has many women outside. If not for money those women wouldn't have been with him despite his age and his abusive behavior. 

"Will you say it or not?" he said as he raised his companycane. 

"Can you stop it!? I am leaving! I am sick of being abused by you! Since the company lost half of its fortune and I know that man won't leave till this is bankrupted. I offended a businessman. He is so mysterious. And unfortunately, he is the fiance of Michelle Felix, whom I have lusted over for years. I didn't take him as a threat and drugged both of them! But it got backfired and as retaliation, he is doing this for last night's event and the things which I did to Michelle! I am leaving the house! I can care less about this family business and shit!" he roared and left. 

He has some money, a villa, and a car. By selling those, he could get some money and start some business. With his connections, he could get some help and start afresh. 

But could he do it? 

It's an absolute nope! Nicholas and Cyrus wouldn't allow him to rise again. Starting a new business would be a dream for him. Nicholas wanted him to sell scrap! Since he bullied Michelle and called her a scrap seller. Now, he wanted him to become a scrap seller! 

Jason drove away from the Miller's in anger. He even forgot his abused poor mother in his anger who shielded him almost most of the time. Such a selfish man! 

He grew angry at Michelle and Nicholas. He planned to get closer to her to meet Esther and to form a business alliance with Esther but when he knew she broke up with Esther, he didn't even give a glance. And he got to know she patched up. He wanted her to go back with him. 

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Meanwhile... 

"Princess, I made the presentation with Vritra groups. And found the details about the designers. Also, I found a few shops which are good at designing but have poor quality and marketing. As for the competition and their judges I need some more time. I will get the details before lunch," Nicholas said. 

"Okay…. Make an appointment with Vritra groups. Also, we will start with the designers tomorrow." Esther said. 

"Princess, Maybe we need to make a partnership with others. The funds aren't enough," Nicholas said. 

"Well, I decided to use the money which I haven't used during my old marriage. My brother invested them in stocks. I guess they might be multiplied numerous times. We will use them," she said. 

"Princess, You made a wise decision!" He cheered for her. 

"And what about the staff hiring?" she asked. 

"Princess, we found few compatible people. They will be interviewed by the heads of designing, financing, PR, and marketing respectively according to their post. In a week, we can fill the staff," he said. 

"Good! In the evening, treat everyone to the coffee and snacks by my name," she said. 

Nicholas nodded his head to her.

"You may leave," she added. 

Nicholas finalized the date with Vritra in two days. Cyrus wanted to meet Esther as soon as possible but he couldn't rush her too much. He has to give her enough time. But two days are really short. Normally every company or some other company will take at least one or two months. The least was fifteen days. But he gave it two days. The good thing was they prepared the presentation from the past four days with three brains. Even though they finished they have to give up. 

Esther took over the presentation and started working on it. While…. Nicholas looked over other things. 

Esther got a lunchbox from her home and yeah it included for both Michelle and Nicholas too. Since Michelle was absent they both ate her portion too. 

While Michelle ordered food for herself as Nicholas said. And again she slept like a pig. 

After lunch, Esther and Nicholas went back to work and worked their ass off again. 

Soon… it was time to get off work and everyone left. She asked Nicholas to leave early. 

[Are you there Raudra Muki?] she yelled in her mind space. But no matter how long she screamed she saw no trace of her in the brain. After nearly one hour, Raudra Muki appeared. 

[You don't have to scream like that. Just close your eyes and call me by calming all your senses.] Raudra Muki said as she shook her head helplessly. 

[You never said this to me!]  Esther accused her. 

[Sigh… Whatever] she responded. 

[So…. I am ready!] she said with mixed emotions on her face. 

[For?] Raudra Muki asked with a confused face. 

[Didn't you say you would prove to me that I am you and you are me today!]  Esther yelled. 

[Yeah… I forgot. I will.]  she said. 

[So…. where should we go? What should we do? What are we going to do?]  Esther excitedly. Esther can't say she was excited but she has many emotions mixed in her brain. 

[We have five hours. So, we have to reach your old palace. The place where your grandfather used to live. But you need to know his secret vault and password names. There were few things in it. You will believe only by seeing them..] She said, making her frown.