The conglomerate had been their prime interest since they were born. Each of them wanted to take over the business empire in order to oppress the rest.
“These explanations are not valid, Chairwoman Elizabeth. If you aren't going to do what is necessary by choosing one of us instead of picking a church rat over us, we will take laws into our hands. You cannot just pick any man from anywhere to rule one of the major properties of the Arnault family. It is an abomination. Heed to our complaints and save yourself from impending troubles that will arise soon.”
Caleb Arnault, the Chairwoman 's fifth grandson cautioned. He was the only person who would talk to the Chairwoman as if to his peers. He had little or no respect for the elderly woman.
When he finished speaking, the Chairwoman arose and dusted the edges of her long skirt, which meant that she was done conversing with them because she had seen that the discussion would lead to no end. So then she decided to put an end to it herself. While others watched her hoping for an expected outcome, they were met with blazing and unapologetic eyes.
“Do whatsoever you want to do. If you take laws into your hands, the same law will turn around to strike you. If eventually I realize that you've done great harm to the young man seated here and to the conglomerate, I won't hesitate to chase after each one of you, regardless of how related we might be. My advice is this, return and build yourselves into the adults you've become. You have to raise families too. Stop dwelling on the past, but look into the future. When next we meet, I hope we don't bring up this topic again.” The Chairwoman warned sternly and took the flight of stairs. On the other hand, Steve led Sean into his apartment.
It would have been better if the men adhered to her warnings. However, since they were blinded by jealousy and fury, the Chairwoman 's warnings were weightless to them.
The following morning, was the day for Sean to assume office, Steve appeared early into his room with some other servants to prepare the young master for the task ahead.
He was dressed flamboyantly in a tuxedo suit with a pair of nice black shoes. His hair was dyed black and curled with a few strands falling to the side of his face. His appearance transformed, and his skin glowed like the sun.
After that, Steve then walked him down the stairs into the living room carrying a huge briefcase in his right hand. At this point, Brandon Arnault was the only person present in the mansion.
The Chairwoman had left for a very crucial business meeting and Garrett's whereabouts were unknown. Meanwhile, Brandon, who was seated at the dining table, behaved like he hadn't seen them approaching a few minutes ago and focused on his food.
Sean Zachary was already three steps away when Steve beckoned him to eat before leaving. Having no choice, Sean walked towards the dining hall and pulled out a chair far from Brandon.
A servant appeared and dished out their meals and exited the place. The meals served happened to be one of Sean's favorites. He dived into it and ate non-stop.
After they had finished eating, Steve directed Sean out of the living room into the long passage that had guards at both sides. Just as they headed towards the garage, a black car zoomed in and a tall man alighted. He was Adam Arnault.
Adam Arnault’s eyes scanned the entire surroundings until it landed on Sean and Steve, who were bent halfway. Their faces held shock as he slowly approached them. His eyes were those of a villain and lingered on their faces until he stood close to them.
Sean wondered what he could have come for. Had he come to make threats about the conglomerate? His heart skipped. Nevertheless, Adam bowed his head politely and smiled brightly at the astonished men. Steve even concluded that he had hit his head on a hard surface.
“Hello. It looks like you are going out? Where are you off to?” Adam eyed Sean's classy tuxedo suit in anger. This man had only appeared yesterday but was already given a very beautiful and expensive outfit. What else won't he take from them?
“We are off to work, as you can see. Do you wish to see me?” Sean pointed a finger to himself with the most gullible eyes that Adam had come across. He watched the young man's action and chuckled. Sean was far unthinking than he thought.
But Adam shook his head and replied, “I didn't come for you. What made you think that way? You are still a pauper even if you are the new president of Globalsphere conglomerate. It will only last for some time. You will eventually walk out of this estate in shame and dejection.” While Adam's words were full of threats and hatred, his face proved otherwise.
He had the sweetest smile that surprised Steve. On the other hand, it wasn't actually a smile but a sympathic look. Adam couldn't help but gaze down at Sean with a pitiful expression.
If Sean knew the level of disdain he had imposed on himself within the last twenty-four hours, he would have fled, never to return.
“Who then have you come to see?” Steve threw back.
Steve stepped in for his master. He knew Adam was a silent serpent who wouldn't hesitate to destroy Sean Zachary in a twinkle of an eye. And his master, who was very accommodating might just allow him to have his way.
“I came for the Chairwoman Elizabeth. Do you also want to stop me from seeing my grandmother, Steve?” He smirked at the man who had decided to take part with a stranger.
“The Chairwoman isn't around presently. Return to your residence.” Steve blurted hoarsely and assisted Sean Zachary into the vehicle. Then the black car with another closely behind, ignited their engines, and sped off.
Adam watched all this and scoffed with disdain. What preferential treatment given to a nobody!Nevertheless, he walked into the mansion because the Chairwoman wasn't whom he came for, but Brandon Arnault.Meanwhile, the two cars arrived safely at the Globalsphere conglomerate almost an hour later. Sean and Steve alighted, and scanned the environment. A great number of workers could be seen rushing into the building like in hot pursuit. The manner at which they ran earned a chuckle from Sean. He still found it unbelievable that he would be managing such a large number of people at his young age. “Boss, let's walk in. This way please.” Steve spoke into his thoughts and led the way into the building. Entering, Sean Zachary was told to have his name written on a register along with the time he appeared at work. This has been a routine since the creation of the conglomerate. It was done in order to keep a track record of the leader. The elevator was the next place they stepped in. In t
Steve picked up the remote control, turned on the projector, and navigated the menus. Soon, a picture of two similar energy drinks popped on the screen. Aside from the colors, it was so hard to differentiate between the two products. Steve had to zoom the picture before Sean could see it clearly. Yet, they all looked alike.“And do you know what the most miserable part is? The NovaCorp manufactured this canned energy drink in four different colors and ours is included. So the possibility of winning this particular case is very slim. When we compared the taste of each drink, they tasted the same! The exact same size of can was used, the label placement had no difference. Frankly speaking, if we lose this case, the conglomerate will be shaken in terms of finance. Billions of dollars will be used as compensation for NovaCorp, which is their expectations,”Steve muttered.Instantly, Sean arose from his chair and said, “Let’s go to the company. You need not to be sad. As long they remain gu
But Davidson Rogers had no blink of hope in his eyes.“We did check the CCTV cameras that were installed in and outside the distribution center, but came up with nothing because the robbers were all dressed in black hoodies, nose masks, and dark shades.” He sighed heavily. As a matter of fact, this was the first action he took when he arrived at the distribution center early that morning. He checked and rechecked the CCTV footage for anything, but his hope was crashed because the four hoodlums were of the same height, heavily clothed, showing no skin, and the color of their clothes was black. On the other hand, Sean and Steve were unsatisfied by his explanations. They believed they could still catch up with something. “Can we see the CCTV footage? I don't think we will miss anything. They must have made a mistake at a certain time,” Sean inquired. Davidson Rogers nodded at one of the men beside him. The man exited the conference room and returned a few minutes later with a laptop.
They reached their car and headed for Rectaxs company. During the drive, Steve suddenly asked Sean a question. “Do you know why I asked you not to allow his assistant to follow us?”Sean shook his head negatively. “No, why?”Steve gulped. “Davidson is not someone to be trusted. In as much as we try to blame SavorCorp for the attack, Davidson might turn out to be the masterplanner.”Sean, who was staring ahead, looked at him immediately. He couldn't believe Steve would say such a thing. To him, Davidson Rogers didn't look like someone who would deceive others. He looked like a well behaved man.“What, Steve? How could you say that? Davidson Rogers would never do such a thing. I fully believe that SavorCorp company committed the crime. If Davidson carried out the act, he would be manipulating himself. You know that, right?” Sean tried to defend the man he had only met for less than a hour. Upon hearing Sean's statements, Steve smiled pitifully. He quickly realized that his master was
In a minute, she was able to find lists of transactions that took place in the company for the past two months. “I have seen them. Here they are. These are the names of the customers who bought wristwatches for two months.” Felicia turned the computer to Sean and Steve. One after the other, they looked down the names of the customers who transacted on the screen. All of a sudden, Sean saw a name that looked very familiar.“Isn’t that Davidson Rogers? What is his name doing here?” Sean exclaimed, attracting Steve to look at the screen a little closer. Indeed, it was Davidson Rogers's name! It was shocking news to everybody. “Felicia, did you know anything about this?” Sean asked the woman, who was also amazed by this revelation. She looked at Sean like he had grown two heads for asking such a ridiculous question. How would she know? Would she have sat down to read each transaction slip every single day? She had no time for this.“I didn't know either. Due to my tight schedule, I wasn
Sean and Steve later left Snacksation company for the Arnault Estate since the day was far gone. When they stepped into the mansion, they met the Chairwoman discussing with Adams Arnault, her fourth grandson. Their eyes locked when they heard approaching footsteps. The Chairwoman turned away from Adam to Sean and Steve standing just behind the settee. “Welcome home, Sean. Come and have your seat, and you too, Steve.” She directed her right hand to the two empty settees in front of her. The duo sat down obediently, but Adams arose and requested to leave the room immediately. The Chairwoman agreed, and he walked away while the others watched him till he was out of their sight. “Adams came to see you earlier this morning, but I told him of your absence. I thought he had left, but I am shocked to have met him with you. Did he really wait until you returned?” Steve asked. The Chairwoman chuckled. “Of course not. While I was in the car, I saw him strolling round the estate with Brandon,
A sunny Thursday was just another time for Sean Zachary to follow his daily routine; which was going for his lectures at Quet College and rushing down to his workplace, named Munchies Café. A few minutes after closing from school, he arrived at the eatery and walked right inside, sighting some customers scattered across the hall and conversing with their partners. “This is a normal thing,” He muttered, and headed towards the large kitchen where the meals were being prepared for their potential customers. He was about to take another step when one of his coworkers suddenly appeared, startling him. “You’ve got to be kidding me, Sean. Where have you been? Some people have been looking for you!” Mason declared in a high-pitched voice. Unlike Sean who was a part-time worker at the café, Mason worked day and night, forfeiting his education. According to him, he needed to save some money before going into college. He had so many responsibilities to take care of, so, school was the last th
“Come with me, Sean Zachary, to my residence where you will be honored as the new overseer of Globalsphere Conglomerate.” A smile crept up on her face after the sudden and unexpected announcement. All the customers seated in the eatery exclaimed in bewilderment. The Chairwoman had just asked a waiter to become the new head of a powerful conglomerate in Seattle City! What was she thinking? Didn't she have many grandsons?Sean, on the other hand, chuckled. Those statements sounded like jokes to his ears. What did she say he would become? A new head of Globalsphere conglomerate? What a fantasy! That kind of fantasy that would only happen in dreams. Therefore, his following response came as a question that was filled with extreme doubt. “Excuse me, ma'am. Are you sure of what you're saying? I am not related to you anyway. As a matter of fact, I am just a waiter here. Why do you need me?” He deliberately didn't make mention of her last sentence. He would have sworn that the Chairwoman ha