ALEXANDER THE GREAT: The Unlikeliest Boss

11. Your Life Is In Danger!!!

"Good question, Barney," Alex started, "But I can assure you that either way, his reaction will still be the same."

From what Alex noticed about Daniel over the months, he could deduce that his reaction would still be of pure hatred. And Alex was ready for him!

"So, what's the next thing on my schedule?" He asked, stepping out of the car. Rockson, his loyal assistant, hurriedly rushed to smoothen the wrinkles formed on Alex's suit, adjusting it.

"We have an appointment with McCall Group in ten minutes from now. They will be arriving soon!" Barney informed, leading him into the open space lobby.

As Alex heard it, he nodded, then realized this meeting was with no one other than Argent McCall, Vivian's money-minded father.

He couldn't help but give a vile smirk. What proposal does he have to offer now?

After all the suffering Alex had endured at his hands because of Vivian, it was finally time for Argent to face the consequences.

Alex knew that this meeting was crucial for McCall Group's success. He couldn't wait to see the look on Argent's face when he realized who he was dealing with. The latest young billionaire of FarthestStone Enterprises!

Little, very little, did Argent know that he was about to walk into the lion's den!

As Alex made his way through the lobby of the towering structure, he shrugged off the thoughts, admiring its well-built design.

The building stood tall, reaching up to the tenth floor and the impressive interior design exuded wealth.

As he made his way through the lobby, he noticed the employees hard at work. Some were moving from place to place, others were focused on their tasks, using cutting-edge gadgets, typing away at their computers.

Everything about the company screamed high-tech and luxury.

The moment the employees saw him, all activities were stopped, and they lined up in two straight rows with a respectful bow of their heads. They were dressed in sharp corporate attire, donning black suits. The women wore black skirts, and the men sported black trousers.

"Welcome back to Texas city, The Great Master!" They declared in unison, their voices ringing out loud and clear. They seemed happy that their boss had returned.

The female employees especially, were blushing at the sight of him.

The secretary, Jane, the same one who had sent Vivian and Daniel away at the party, said, "Great Master, we will serve you loyally forever!"

"Yes, Great Master!" The other staff chorused, smiles on their faces.

Alex gave a short bow, dismissing them with a wave of his hand. The entire staff immediately dispersed, smiling and giggling to themselves.

As he walked into his office with Barney and Rockson, he was greeted by an abundance of gifts. The room was adorned with beautiful bouquets of flowers and a magnificent cake, wrapped perfectly.

"Wow, a cake! It's been ages since I've had a slice," he remarked in a jest.

He motioned towards Rockson to open the cake. As they lifted the lid, a smile grew on Alex's face, drawing him closer to the pleasing dessert.

However…

"What on earth!" Rockson bellowed, his voice echoing in the room. Alex's mouth dropped open in utter shock and shock at what just lay before them.

"A corpse!" Barney exclaimed, his eyes widening as he took in the sight. The cake was designed to look like a lifeless body, with intricate details in shades of brown and white, and Alex's name boldly written across it.

Anger quickly took over Alex's mood, his expression turning fierce.

He couldn't believe it. He had just returned and already his life was already being threatened. His anger boiled over, causing him to slam his hands against the desk. "Who on Earth dared this?!!" As he spoke, the air grew icier.

Barney and Rockson felt a gust of cold wind, also burning with fury. "Don't worry, Great Master!" Barney shouted, "I will find out who brought this cake. I'm certain it was one of the staff members!"

Rockson was furious. "I will not hesitate to punish whoever is responsible for this!" he fumed.

In his rage, he accidentally knocked over a wine bottle, causing it to shatter on the ground. He immediately grew fearful, his expression turning into one of fear as he bent down in front of Alex.

"My apologies, Great Master, I deserve death!" Rockson exclaimed, on his knees. Alex signaled for him to get up.

"It's okay," Alex said, trying to calm himself and everyone else down. "Let's figure out who's behind this. He or she will surely pay!"

Alex gazed at the bottle of wine with a sense of recognition. It was a vintage that he had once adored, worth a staggering four million dollars.

He couldn't help but feel bitter at the loss of such a masterpiece…. But hold on, something was definitely off.

Realizing something, he barked, "Get rid of all of these gifts!"

"Huh?" Barney frowned, bewildered. Why did his boss suddenly want to throw the gifts away?

"That wine was poisoned!" Alex exclaimed, his eyes widening in shock as he noticed the rug beneath the shattered bottle turning black, as if it was being consumed by flames.

This was a clear sign that acid had been used in this homicidal attack.

"You're not safe, Great Master. Someone is trying to kill you. Your life is in danger!!"