Antonio De Isquierda: The Rise of Rich CEO

Chapter 8 The Rich Girl Interrupted

The rich girl doesn’t even want to get involved now and proceeds to gazed at Antonio despite the sudden behavior of her father. Olivia had her common sense now; her father who’s about to slap her but it didn't happen since they wanted to get away from the hall and leave as if nothing happened. No one even wondered that the rich girl's father would do that to her daughter. Antonio doesnt gawk even further since he knows that Olivia will follow her father’s command. 

They will feel sorry, Antonio thought. 

Everyone is looking since they knew, yes even the personal assistant of the rich girl’s father knows who I am and they would pretend I am just a normal university kid who is supposed to be kicked out. 

Suddenly, the rich girl interrupted the conversation of his father and one of Antonio’s personal assistants. They are outside of the university premises and they vouch not to cause another scene. The rich girl’s father didn’t even see how her daughter tried to make amends to Antonio. 

“I ardently laid my pride on these amends, and I hope you will not make it to the grave,” the rich girl apologetically said to Antonio when she have the chance 

“I didn’t mean to dishonor you but are you making an apology?” Antonio sincerely asked the rich girl “to me?” 

“You can’t make it to the class today, Mr. Antonio. The principal told Mr. Fanelli about their sudden schedule and they want you to excuse yourself in the class. No worries since the professor is being told,” One of the assistants stated and abruptly left since he noticed that Antonio and Olivia were talking. 

“After this, I can’t make rumors about you on campus. You can leave your life, peacefully,” Olivia insisted her words and half-assed apology 

“You expect the people in the campus would forget about this fiasco? Of course, they wouldn’t,” Antonio sneered at Olivia and tried to knock out some reality onto her. That is not easily forgotten, rumors will always be rumors. 

“You were just a mere student, why would it bother you?” the rich girl asked but still continue to keep her mouth open “Please let’s make things clear,” 

“Oh, you still believe that I’m a poor student in our university? Should I feel sorry about it?” Antonio said, looking at Olivia, as if her words are funny. 

On the other hand, Antonio doesn’t want to talk to the rich girl since one of the personal assistants of Mr. Fanelli talked to him, advising that he wouldn’t make it to class today since they are still on the verge of talking so as not to make it serious. The situation doesn’t need to blow up, but the capriciousness of the rich kids in the university made it happened; giving an inconvenience to those people who weren’t  involved. 

“Did I  tell you to feel sorry about your situation where you can’t control? It’s your problem not mine,” Olivia continued, “Perhaps, I need to make myself clear since my father wanted me to do this. Please, let’s end this fiasco!” 

“You need to shut your mouth first,” Antonio said. The last piece of Antonio.s patience is almost at the thin line. “Attention seeker,” he whispered. 

“Shut up!” Olivia sneered, “You need to shut up first,” 

After Olivia yelled, a loud smack was heard. 

Olivia’s shoulders shivered, maybe because she didn’t even see that coming. Her brain is making wonders about how his father almost slapped him. Maybe, just a mere consideration, that she might cause trouble to Antonio, who seems like an important person to his father. 

Olivia even thinks that he wouldn’t be rude to any of his father’s business partners. But she didn’t even know who Antonio's social background is. 

For the last time, Olivia walked out and didn’t even look at his father out of embarrassment. 

Antonio wanted to put it down, actually. The rich girl’s father confronted him about what he needed to do. Supposedly, Antonio doesn’t want to make it public but the people around him make it more noticeable. 

“But you need to tell them who you are, kid!” the rich girl’s father said when his daughter was out of their sight.

“I don’t want to make it grandiose. I wanted to make it simple since being De Isqueirda is not that relevant,” Antonio said, as if he didn’t know that being in an elite circle is a privilege. 

“Oh no, kid. It is relevant. You make a low comment about your social background, don’t you notice?” the rich girl’s father said, amused about how Antonio doesn’t want to make it big; a total difference from the rich kids he ever met. 

All the rich kids wanted to be seen with their money and how they could have it the easiest and happiest way of things. 

“Are you ashamed?”

“On what?” 

“You; being the grandson of the old man?’ Mr. Fanelli questions Antonio. 

“Oh, you must be mistaken. I’m not ashamed. I’m just being careful to inform people that I am in high status. In fact, I value the secrecy of my company and I want to make it that way,” Antonio replied to Mr. Fanelli. 

“I might hear the biggest news, am I right?” Mr. Fanelli said while lighting up his cigarettes. But one of his personal assistants stopped him since it's forbidden to smoke in the premises. 

“You should prepare your coffee when it comes,” Antonio said, suppressing his smirk. The rich girl’s father tapped his shoulders acknowledging his principles and values. 

“I hope this situation won't change your mind,” Mr. Fanelli said, looking apologetically at Antonio. “I will be talking to one of my assistants about investing to the new project,” 

Antonio just nodded since Mr. Fanelli suggested that he will bring money to the new project, which is Antonio's first project in the company as a CEO. Antonio thought about the project, it is just a plan, hiding in his computer as folders. But, Antonio wouldn’t take the bait after all. The rich girl is still meters away from him; gawking as if he’s the prey. Antonio just gazed at him emotionless. 

“My daughter might apologize to you, Mr. Antonio,” he said, “I hope you will forgive her,”

“I don’t want to since she looks at me flirtatiously now she might already know I’m rich,” Antonio said, slightly scared about the sudden realization that Olivia might have changed her attitude. One of the reasons he wanted to make it lowkey since everyone might throw themselves at him is because he has plenty of money. Antonio doesn’t even splurge money, yet. 

Mr. Fanelli roared in laughter. Antonio looked confused. 

“Why? Don’t you find my daughter attractive?” Mr. Fanelli said, anticipating Antonio’s answers, as if he wanted to clarify an intuition. 

“I don’t know. I didn’t look enough,” Antonio answered while shrugging his shoulders. As if Antonio wanted to drop the conversation since he doesn't want to talk about it. In fact, he doesn’t like Olivia. 

Mr. Fanelli suppressed his smile and intently looked at Antonio and slightly looked at her daughter who’s talking to Dale Smith.  Mr. Fanelli stride his way to Mister Vondale, the principal of the school. 

“You should halt the meeting and the removal of Mr. Antonio,” Mr, Fanneli declared. 

“We will talk about it later, Mr. Fanelli. The higher education is having a meeting tomorrow about the said issue. We will decide if the removal is approved or not,” The principal confidently answered Mr. Fanneli and the principal gazed sincerely at Antonio. 

“I wouldn't be there for the meeting. I don’t want another phone call about this tomorrow. I want to make it done today.” Mr. Fanelli said, with a hint of annoyance. 

“There were no removal? What do you mean, Mr. Fanelli?” Mr. Smith asked, dumbfounded with the sudden statements. 

“You should stop this hatred, Mr. Smith. It isn’t about our ego to remove someone because he’s poor and ‘violent’” Mr. Fanelli said, emphasizing the word violent because the truth is it wasn’t true. 

“We should, Mr. Fanelli,” Mr. Smith said and the principal was standing behind them; listening. 

“We wouldn’t because Antonio needed to finish college. Their family is where I can get the funding,” Mr. Fanelli declared, stripping himself of the truth, not minding the impact of his words. 

All of the people didn't believe him not until Mr. Smith asked since he was confused.

“What?” 

“I am the one who funds for his college tuition so it is my discretion to make her educated and I want to make sure his into the best college,” Mr. Fanelli said, remembering that he shouldn’t spill more. “I want to leave now, since I have a lot of things to finished,” 

After that, they settle with Mister Vondale stating that it might be halted since the two parties are having difficulties to come up with better claims. They will contact them if it is reasonable enough to remove Antonio in the school. Antonio went into the parking lot where he left his rented bicycle. Antonio saw Mr. Fanelli’s luxurious car leaves the school premises. Antonio sighed and he cycled his way to where his actual vehicle is, 10 minutes away from the school. 

Mr. Fanelli left Antonio in the school’s premises. Without even formally bid him goodbye, their talk is enough for him and next week will be different. Olivia, on the other hand, is still following his father’s request; expecting to be grounded and left without cards on her wallet. 

“You should treat Antonio as an elite. He isn’t not just a common boy, Olivia. It’s such a shame you already accused him of something he wasn’t,” Mr. Fanelli reminded Olivia, trying hard enough not to sneer at her only daughter. 

“Really? Who is he, by the way, aside from the fact his name is Antonio,” Olivia said, rolling her eyes. 

“Olivia, what are we in the social circle?” Mr Fanelli seriously asked his daughter about their social status. 

“Rich,” Olivia plainly answered. 

“What do you think Antonio is?” 

“I don’t know, Father. You tell me,” Olivia said, while handing his hand to his father waiting for him to explain Antonio's background. If he won't, Olivia will jump into this moving vehicle. 

“A mogul. A developer, way more richer than us, Olivia,” Mr. Fanelli said. “He’s the grandson of the great Mr. De Isqueirda,” 

“The oldman?” Olivia even asked. Just to clarify that she isn’t deaf. But the loud silence confirmed a hidden yes. Olivia seems cautious about how she could make it up to his father and to Antonio.