Every man is the architect of his own fortune. Sallust
Mr Mark happened to have a great fortune but lacks people's understanding. His views towards things are quite different from who he is supposed to be. People have seen him as someone who can have a great impact on people's lives, but all their thoughts were wrong. His only daughter was the one who made him see the true picture of life. The daughter has been so kind to people and always gives to those who are in need without the father's knowledge. After giving, she would tell those she gives to that:
Please, don't let my dad know that I rendered help to you.
Her name is Mabel. Her mum also loves giving as she does not want to enjoy her fortune alone but instead wants to spread it by giving to those in need.
Mabel was still in the higher institution and was in her final years. It's time for exams and she has been preparing for the exams and has made all the findings to make his papers in flying colours. She is the type who does not joke about her studies. His father, Mr Mark, on the other hand is a learned man and studied business administration during his days in school. During his days in school, he did not also joke about his studies. He is always found reading as he has objectives to become a great man which he has achieved.
Mabel has a friend who they always read together. She needed school just because of the condition her parents went into. Some expensive goods were stolen from the company he is working with which happened to come with his signature. This showed that someone forged his signature just to rob him. So, he was sacked and was charged in court for stealing. After four years, he was released from prison and was without a job. So, Mabel has been the only one helping her friend, Faida. Mabel was taking out of her food money to cater for her friend. So, this hot them so tight. Everyone has ignored the family of Faida saying they are thieves, but Mabel chose to help her.
After some time, Mabel's father, Mr marks, got to know about her only daughter helping the daughter of a thief. He got to know through Mabel's phone. He searched through Mabel's messages when she mistakenly dropped her phone in the parlour. So, her dad vowed not to give her food money. So, Mabel was still helping her friend through her mum.
They went back to school for exams and came out successful. It was double joy for Faida as the culprit to her father's downfall had been captured. The company has to call Faida's father to apologize and also to compensate him for the wrong accusation. He was given a huge amount of money and was reinstalled as the managing director of the company. He wanted to reject the offer and sue the company in court, but he has a forgiven heart. The company announced the radio station to clear his name.
Mabel's father, Mr Mark, went to Faida's company to lobby for a contract. When he got there, he met so many people on cue. He did not know that Faida's dad had been reinstalled and in a higher position and Faida's dad did not know him as Mabel's father but knew Mabel's surname. Mabel's dad was shocked to see Faida's dad on the seat. Although, he had read it through the news but did not know the position he was occupying. So, after going through people's proposals, it was the turn of Mr Mark and so, he was called in. After going through Mabel's dad's file, he asked:
Is your daughter's name Mabel?
Mabel's dad, Mr Mark, was surprised to have heard this from Faida's dad. He answered him:
Yes, I'm.
Faida's dad decided to take Mr Mark for a drink. He ignored the work he had with people just because of the help Mabel has rendered to his family. He told Faida's dad all her daughter has done for him and so, it's time for payback. After the drunk, he wrote a check for Mabel's dad and gave him the contract without checking the remaining part of Mabel's dad's file.
When he got home, he met Mabel at home and saw Mabel giving some people his food. On a normal ground, he wouldn't accept but seeing what helping people has caused him, he told Mabel to give more to them. Mabel was surprised and was thinking that his dad would deal with her after seeing her giving his food to those in need.
Mabel's dad told her that she was the reason for her change. He narrated everything to Mabel and promised to keep giving to those in need. So, this was the lesson he learned from Mabel. Giving can bring to your doorstep good Fortune.
This is a story rich in intrigue, @abigail04. Sometimes it is a good idea to start a story with a quote, and sometimes it's not. In this case, the quote seems to work for you, as an author. Fortune. That is the theme here, fortunes won and fortunes lost. Also, the value of friendship and kindness.
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