FORSAKEN SON-IN-LAW

CHAPTER FIVE

As much joyous as having all this thing was, I was still a bit scared, I can say. Because I was going to be meeting with people that I have never seen before and that have never seen me before. They might like me and some might think I’m just a rich brat born into a wealthy family.

So, all the possibilities were overwhelming me at the moment. After my talk with Roland, he told me I was over thinking things and I needed to stop concerning myself with what happened to my parents. Instead, I should be grateful that they died for me and that was the reason I was there.

But again, just blushing the matter way like that was rather a difficult scenario. I just can’t forget that some psychopath just killed my parents because he wanted their wizard flavor. The family wizard flavor. And for what I know about such people, they are never satisfied with what they want.

So, chances are that he might come back for more, and because my parents went into hiding, he might think I will do the same. That was something I was trying to avoid. Running around just because I was afraid to face someone.

My parents did their share job of teaching me how to control and use my wizard powers, I had a few tricks up my sleeves.

I just banished the thoughts about the psychopath away as I realized I had more pressing matters that I needed to attend to. This was good, leaving rich because your ancestors made sure the future generation shouldn’t suffer for anything.

The whole thing came with its on advantages and disadvantages, but I would rather look at the advantages. I was never going to beg someone for money or a job. I had it all now.

I looked in the mirror as I wore my suit. I wonder how Roland was able to pick the perfect size for me. The damn thing fit just the way I like it. He was a good butler, and he looked to have saved this family for years now.

I pushed back my black hair and made sure my beard was on point. Everything needed to be perfect today or they will lose the little respect they have of me before they met me. I’m sure they might be expecting someone older or smarter than me.

I just sighed as I realized I was overthinking things. I flexed my shoulders and smiled.

I swiftly turned and found Joseph standing at the door. He was wearing a blue suit that clinched to his body just as much as mine. Making his muscles to be displayed.

“Looking sharp, man,” he said as he walked in.

I thought of taking him since he was the only thing closest to family that I had left with. And there was no way I was going to leave him to work for that selfish family when I have all the riches in the world.

And somehow my parents wanted him with me as well. I don’t know how they knew I was going to meet someone like him, if this all thing was pre-planned or what. I did not know. But I was keeping him mostly because he was the only one that kept me sane. In check.

“The boss,” he said as he stopped three feet from me. “Are you ready to meet your new people?”

I sighed as I looked at him, “not even a bit man. I have nerves all the way up there. I’m scared they might just think I’m a spoiled brat that knows nothing about the company and yet leading the company. I mean, I know nothing about wine, for me to run a wine production company,” I spoke.

Apparently, my family owned a wine company that they have been running for years. Roland gave me some back story about it. That it was the best wine company in all of Africa. and currently the wine was being supplied to other parts of the world to get more exposure. All in all, the damn company was doing well. He made sure of that.

And they also ran an Arsenal of some kind. They made watches, phones and other technology related stuffs. But he also told me that they made some things that us, wizards and other magical people use. For example, he showed me some kind of marbles that are used as gateways to take you where you want to go.

But of course, they need to approve those things before putting them to the market, and that is where I come in. Approving what should be sold to the people and what not to sell to them.

“Everything will be fine, man. If they judge you without giving you a chance, I will make sure to dismember them as soon as possible,” he smiled as he showed me his claws.

“It feels so nice to have a werewolf bodyguard by your side,” I spoke and walked to get my watch. “Did you tell them the reason why you are quitting?” I asked.

He was silent for a while as though thinking, “nope. And let them mis the opportunity of seeing the son-in-law they looked down on, on TV and social media. Let them miss the opportunity of realizing how stupid and selfish they acted. Not me, bro,” he said and took his sit. “I just told them I have found a job somewhere else, and I needed to shift as soon as possible.” He added.

It was surely going to be joyous. They will surely regret what they did to me. All because I was poor, they looked down on me. They were all selfish people, and I needed to make them pay for allowing me to go through something like that. The humiliation.

Hence, I needed to ace this thing. To make it work for my revenge’s sake and for my family’s legacy’s sake. But maybe I have been overthinking just like they have been telling me. I mean, those people were familiar with my family, so there was no need to worry about a thing.

This will sack, but in a good way, though. And I was going to make sure of that.