First Heir: Hunter Dmitri

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       Hunter was staring blankly ahead, holding his temper, and continued eating, “I am no one, I think that’s what you wanted to say, right?” Olivia looked at Hunter, Shock strike Olivia’s eyes, this was the first time Hunter spoke with threatening voice, “I’m just a no one, who leech off to your well-earn-money,” Olivia immediately recover from being shocked, she grabbed her wine glass and poured it straight to Hunter’s face.  

“How dare you threaten me? Huh, do you have the balls to put me on my place? I beg to disagree,” Olivia looked at the food in front of them, “Other man paid for this, instead of you? What a shame,”

Hunter’s eyes widen upon realizing what happen, his mind didn’t have the chance to control his body, he grip the wine bottle and threw it to wall behind Olivia. Olivia froze on her spot. Her face became pale, “I said that’s enough, didn’t I?” he angrily said, however, upon seeing Olivia’s expression, Hunter gritted his teeth, “I’m sorry,” 

“You jerk! Fuck you! I’m breaking up! There will be no wedding between us, fuckard!” with that, Olivia stands up, stop in front of him, and slap him, before exiting the restaurant. Hunter sighed, he put the napkin on the table before standing up, that’s when he realized that most eyes, were on their spot. 

Hunter didn’t bother to meet their gaze, and just exited the establishment, he heard the aggressive tire scritch of Olivia’s car. He took the rectangular box on jacket’s pocket, and open it, a stunning full diamond ring, Hunter laugh at himself, a single drop of tear escape from his eye, “Stupid me, why did I even spent a couple of millions for this?”  

The following day, Hunter cooked breakfast, like the usual, fried rice, eggs, bacon, ham, and coffee with no milk; she’s maintaining her figure; he was preparing the plate when he heard her footsteps when Hunter saw her, she was already on her working clothes. 

“Come and eat before you go,” He said; she just nodded and put down her white handbag, which she got at their engagement party from her dad, “Just leave that there; I’m off,” He said while removing my apron. 

“Where are you going?” she asked, “Wasting money again?” 

Hunter laced up his boots, “No, your dad’s company, take care at work,” He said, he didn’t bother to reply on her snide remark. 

“I still want the wedding off, Hunter. I can’t stand you anymore, let’s just end this, it’s not beneficial for us,” Olivia nonchalantly said, while eating her toast, “Tell my grandfather that you don’t want this,”

Hunter sigh, “You’re just mad from yesterday, we will talk about that when you’re feeling calm, I’ll be back before sunset,” he said, before storming out of the house.

The guard and some employees he recognized him, did greet Hunter; he went straight to Mr. Johnson’s office, Hunter saw him, with a pile of paper in front of him, while he was busy signing, “Mr. Johnson,” Hunter called his attention, and he immediately turns his gaze on Hunter.

He even rolled his eyes, “What the fuck? I told you, it’s dad, my god, Hunter, we’ve been doing this for two years now,” 

Hunter chuckled and sat on the sofa; he took off the glass he was wearing and joined Hunter; Mr. Johnson poured some tea into both of their tea cups, “What’s the matter? Why did you call me here? Is there anything that I could help you with?” 

“I told you to have business units, but you keep insisting you don’t need them,” Hunter can’t help but to chuckle, Mr. Johnson, wasn’t aware that Hunter graduated from a prestigious school, of course. He’s been in the business industry for how many years, he knew how to strike and defend, but, he wanted to be as low profile as possible, 

“What might be the problem?” Hunter heard him sigh before drinking his tea; he was looking at Mr. Johnson, waiting for his following words. 

“The company is near bankruptcy,” he tried not to laugh with that, Hunter knew it was coming, “I’ve been trying to save it since last year, but the investors keep on pulling their shares; I did all the possible ways to save, but nothing is coming right,” 

“What will happen now?” Hunter asked, trying to assess if Mr. Johnson did everything, 

“This company will put into bidding; I’ll sell it as high as possible; that’s the only thing I could think as of the moment,” 

“But, don’t you have emergency funds? Savings?” Hunter felt weird, asking these questions, since, he hasn’t been able to hold any business papers for years.  

Mr. Johnson chuckled, “Yes, we do have, but I don’t think it will be enough to save this company; we will just waste this money,”

“But you said this company is the first company you have ever put. Will you let this gone, just like that?” 

“Come on, young man, it’s not an easy thing to do, but I still have a daughter; I can put up another business again; it’s not the end of the world, just chill out,” Hunter remembered about the wedding, well, he knew, that Olivia and Mr. Johnson believed that Hunter has nothing to offer, “Stop thinking, Hunter. Your marriage with Via won’t be affected; what do you think of me?” His forehead crease, of course, why should it be? He thought. 

“Anyway, here,” he handed Hunter a brochure, “Go there after your wedding, study, man,” Hunter shot his brows up, Valencia Institute, an institution built for aspiring businessman and business students, it was build twelve years ago, but it was widely known for it offers a prestigious amount of ideas, and learnings.

After catching up, Hunter went to the cemetery near their old house, where his mother was buried; He bought a piece of flower on his way to the cemetery. 

“Mom, I’m fuck up right now,” Hunter started his sentiments; his mother was long gone; it was seven years ago, when her mother was on her way to do a volunteering work on an isolated village, the police said it was an accident death.

They had once had a perfect family, his strict dad, his loving mom, his eldest sister, and his younger brother, however, when his mom died, everything became chaotic, and he left home, two years ago, and decided to live a life with Olivia, his dad remind him that not all people were as good as he think they are. 

He wants to prove his father, that he make right decision, however, Olivia was the first person he put his full trust, and this is how she returns the favor. Hunter bid goodbye to his mother, just before he received a call from Master Pritt, Olivia’s grandfather, asking about his presence in the mansion.

When Hunter arrived, the server assisted him to Mr. Pritt’s office, where he saw them sitting— Olivia, Mr. Johnson—Olivia’s father. 

“Hunter, come, have a seat,” Hunter nodded and sat beside Olivia. who was also confused about the purpose of this meeting. 

“I know Hunter is aware of the current state of our company,” Master. Pritt spoke.

“Huh? What’s happening, dad?” Olivia turned to her dad, who was smiling and just motioning her to listen first. 

“Sweetheart, our company is near bankruptcy; your dad has been trying to save it for a while now. However, it lost its stability, and investors kept on pulling out their shares,”

“What?! Why didn’t you tell me, dad!” Olivia hissed, “Hunter, why didn’t you tell me about this, huh? We’re living under the same roof, yet you kept this a secret?! How dare you?!” 

“Enough with that, Olivia, don’t blame your fiancé for that; I just mentioned it to him earlier this morning,” Olivia didn’t talk back and just leaned back, still looking mad; She felt betrayed. 

“Will the wedding be postponed?” instead, she asked. 

Mr. Johnson looked at her, “No, your wedding and my company have nothing to do with each other, so that it won’t be affected,” he answered carefully. 

“About the wedding—I can’t wait for you, Olivia; I will step in and decide the wedding date for the two of you,”

“Grandpa! Don’t do that! I have the right to decide! It’s my wedding!” she hissed and crossed her arms, “Hunter, do something about it; we talked about this, right?”

“Olivia Pritt, we have been waiting for you for the past two years; Hunter has been waiting for you—patiently and faithful,” 

“Fine! Whatever, you’re always deciding for me, anyway. I didn’t have the voice in here,” her voice sounded so mad and frustrated, “When is the wedding? It’s better not this year,”

It’s February, Olivia. Hunter wanted to say, but he chose to keep his mouth shut, a part of heart wants to continued the wedding after what she did to him.  

                                    

                                   

“Fifth of march—two weeks from now,”  

“What?!”