Chapter 45

around, when he saw that there was no one at the doorway, he pulled out his phone and picked his ringing phone.

"Hello," he said into the receiver, there was some seconds of silence from the other end "I have been waiting for your message" the voice coming from the other end snapped at Keane.

He sighed in regret "someone crushing on her for a long time messed up the whole thing, I was planning to take her out of the school premises, but I was forced to abandon the plans" he said, hoping desperately that the caller understand his plight.

The caller was quiet for some time "there will be no excuse next time" he warned sternly and ended the call.

Keane took a deep breath and exhaled, "who were you talking to?" an innocent voice asked from behind, Keane was startled.

Old Man Bill banged on the table "isn't my fault your brother died, Jo, you have to live up to your duty, Cartel will be disappointed at you if he were to be alive..." Old Mam Bill stood and spread his hands "he has built the company to a higher standard for many years, it wasn't my fault he died in craft crash, I was hurt also, but Jo, I know you are hurt, but does that mean you have to destroy all the legacy he left behind?" Old Man Bill asked.

Joseph's heart was pricked "it was this company that cost his death, if Cartel wasn't functioning as the C.E.O he would not have been targeted, and he would not be in that plane that crashed" Joseph reiterated, gritting his teeth angrily.

Old Man Bill sighed in resignation, he looked at Joseph with softened eyes "I would have been the one in that plane, I would have been the one who would have been crushed by the plane crash..." he bent low and faced Joseph squarely.

"I wish I was the one, I never wanted Cartel dead, he is my son, and you are also my son, when I die, who will take care of the company and Jeane, you?" he arched his eyebrows, his cheekbones hardened "you are known as an irresponsible young man in the entire City, Jo" he reminded him of his reputation.

Lucy and Sam, with Jack, walked towards the classroom.

Keane smiled sorely "it was no one" he answered and wad about leaving, "I heard everything both of you discussed, are you in trouble Keane?"

Sam and Lucy with Jack overheard their discussion and ducked in a corner eavesdropping.

Keane turned angrily and glared at the girl fiercely "I said, I was talking with no one, why don't you leave me alone?" he shouted at her.

Fear clouded in the eyed of the girl, Keane grabbed her arms roughly "don't ever tell anyone, what you heard today if you do" he drew close to her and whispered a few words.

"let me go, Keane, you are hurting me" she cried painfully,