  &quot;Are you ready sir?&quot; She asked in a business-like manner.
  &quot;Yes,&quot; Michael answered. He hands over his briefcase to her. And they both headed out of the office with Stephen. When they reached the landing, Stephen offered to see them to the airport but Michael told him to go home and rest, he knew he must be exhausted from work. They had worked for two days almost without a break. With a handshake, they parted. 
  Minutes later, he was on his way to the airport with his assistant and chauffeur, and an hour later their plane took off.
  Relaxing into his seat, he let a satisfied smile play across his face while he brought out the ring, he d been keeping with him for the past forty-eight hours. He was on his way to meeting Mitchell. There are unfinished businesses he has to attend to. He soon realized he can t spend another day away from her. The past forty-eight hours

   He found out the name of the company and almost too late that Lyon was a major shareholder of that very company. It wasn t hard for him to conclude who was behind the bidding and why. More so, his informant in Lyon s had told him Lyon was already plotting his revenge and he was going to acquire another food company for that.
  Acquiring such a company as Kentucky Food, Zubal won t even stand a chance of existing in a few months. Michael knew he had no choice but to buy over the company. He staked higher than Lyon, it was a huge risk, he could have lost but...
  Finally, the deal had favored him and he now owns Kentucky food and could now protect Mitchell. That way he d already sent out a message to Lyon, one he hoped he was wise enough to get, that he was going to protect Mitchell from now on. 
  And he hopes he knows; he can t even come at loggerhead with him. 
  He dares not.
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  Michael loosened his tie and swore softly. He had almost lost the bid on Kentucky Food to their chief rival, Lyon enterprise. He took a seat on his desk, gently inhaling the fresh air in the room, the boardroom had been heated. Bidding over Kentucky was a risk, an uncalculated one at that. Michael had always been certain of the odds when dealing and that was one of the reasons, he was a successful businessman. He was a risk-taker, but he took mostly calculated risks. This was one risk; he d been certain the odds were against him but still he had gone for it. It was the first time he left reason and logic behind and had simply acted on impulse. Impulse coordinated by his heart. All in the bid to protect someone he now realized too late he cares so much for. Perhaps more than he is willing to admit to himself.
  A brief knock sounded on the door before it gently open

&quot;Are you ready sir?&quot; She asked in a business-like manner.
  &quot;Yes,&quot; Michael answered. He hands over his briefcase to her. And they both headed out of the office with Stephen. When they reached the landing, Stephen offered to see them to the airport but Michael told him to go home and rest, he knew he must be exhausted from work. They had worked for two days almost without a break. With a handshake, they parted. 
  Minutes later, he was on his way to the airport with his assistant and chauffeur, and an hour later their plane took off.
  Relaxing into his seat, he let a satisfied smile play across his face while he brought out the ring, he d been keeping with him for the past forty-eight hours. He was on his way to meeting Mitchell. There are unfinished businesses he has to attend to. He soon realized he can t spend another day away from her. The past forty-eight hours have been great torture for him. He tried calling her but couldn t reach her. He wished he had tol

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