Eric's frowned after hearing his grandfather's name. Like the man must be joking or a mad person.
"Are you kidding me?" Eric raised his eyebrows.
The bodyguard shook his head in disagreement.
"You have a grandfather, who has been silent since you were born." The bodyguard revelation shocked him.
It can't be true just few minutes ago he was an orphan and now he is having grandfather.
"Did he know beforehand that where I was"?
"Yes, young master," the bodyguard nodded his head.
Eric blood boils in anger, his grandfather also deveived him as his wife did to him.
"I don't want to meet that old man, who let me die in the streets since I was born." Eric shot back angrily. He tried to start the taxi, but cut off in between.
"He has called you to give your mother's pendant," the other man replied slowly.
Eric's heart twitched, recalling his mother's name and her memories.
Eric went to his grandfather's mansion, "Storm House". The mansion was decorated with expensive antiques.
He envied him for leaving him alone in the streets to starve after his parents died.
"Finally you are here, my grandson," an old man said, coming on a wheelchair.
Eric turned his gaze towards him and felt sympathy for how the man once used to be strong is now a weak man.
"Don't call me your grandson. As much as I remember you have always considered me as an illegitimate child," Eric snapped angrily at him.
The old man flinched at Eric's voice and hung his head low with guilt.
"You are right. I deserve the punishment from you. But I did teach you a life lesson. I don't want you to be like your mother," he said slowly.
His voice was filled with agony and continued again.
"She didn't know the value of money and chose the wrong person in her life. I want you to learn the value of money. I apologize to you, my grandson," he sobbed.
He folded his hands and apologies to Eric.
Eric was shocked to hear his justification and didn't know what to answer him. Though he felt sympathy for his grandfather, he couldn't forgive him easily.
"Do you know how many nights I have slept without food on the streets? Once I came to ask you for help but you threw me out of the mansion. I won't forgive you," Eric's chest tightens when he recalls his miserable life before meeting Scarlett who didn't improve his life as much as he expected but made it a living hell.
He's glad he has a son from her. At least he has achieved something.
"My son, you must have starved but it was a life lesson for you. I will be dying soon and I want to hand your mother a precious pendant to you with all the properties I have," Grandfather tried to explain his situation. He wants his grandson back as an heir of the Storm family.
Eric raked his fingers in his hair. It's true that I learnt the value of money and hard work.
"Please, my son. Take over the company and stay with me in this castle. It's my last wish before death," his grandfather pleaded.
Eric could see the regret in his grandfather's eyes. So, he agreed with his grandfather and forgave him.
"Okay grandpa. I will think about it. But first I need to tell my family everything," Eric gave an assured smile to him.
His grandfather took a long breath in relief. Like a heavy weight has been lifted from his heart. Now, he can die with peace.
"Okay my son. My accountant will send you some money into your bank account if you require any help, please don't say no for it" Grandpa signaled one of his men to do it.
Eric didn't want to argue with his grandfather anymore. So he nodded his head, agreeing with him.
"Sir, I am happy that you finally have your grandson back. So, when we are helding the party for the country," The manager said to Granny.
As he felt proud that Storm Heir is back. And he will rule the country as a true ruler.
He has many companies and millions worth profit share. From famous politician to the famous military General for everyone, Granny is the Boss.
Eric returns home so glad for what he has become, his grandad had taken him back and he is a billionaire. Though he asked him to come live with him, he wouldn't actually for the main time, he just accepted to make him relax his mind.
He would keep it a secret from his wife,and surprise her.
He wanted to know whether he is doing right to take decision or following Scarlet like a puppet is right.As he walks up to his house, Scarlett is sitting at the chair like a devil. He saw her then his heart lit up with happiness."Finally, you are back home." Eric said, taking steps towards her.She stopped him showing her palm on his face. "It's my house. Not yours. So, obviously I will be back home. I am not like you a pet to whom I am giving a house to leave," she flared her nostrils and slapped on his face.He winced in pain but he wanted to end this.He looks down, behaving like the ever submissive husband."Go and clean my room,now,*She yelled angrily on him.After cleaning the room, he'as about to return to his room when Scarlett stops him on the way with their son in her arms. "Where do you think you're going?" "To my room, I'm tired." "Hmm," she scoffs. "When you didn't bring in the right amount of money, you want to go and sleep?" "What am I supposed to do?" "Good,
There is this office of Carlos, a very special office where he stores the documents of his assets all over the world, lots of money he doesn't wish to keep in the bank. Eric is awed as his grandpa takes him into the innermost part, showing him all his secrets, assets and even those ones no one knows about. "Grandpa, I never believed that one day, I'll be faced with this fortune, I'm so grateful and happy. I thought it was all over when you send me out." "I know you would, it's quite okay. It's a normal thing for you to be excited." "I wanted to ask you something, grandpa." "Yes, what's it?" "What about grandma?" When he was sent out, she was still with him but recently he has not caught a sight of her, neither has he heard her talked about. "I haven't heard you talk about her since we met. I hope she's fine. This' the only thing that's keeping me worried." "We divorced or should I say she divorced me, she's now living with her new husband in Italy." "Oh my goodness, why did s
As usual, Scarlett abuses him as he returns even with the accurate amount of money he brought, she adds to her complaint by questioning why he came back so early. It was 10:45 PM when he came back, meanwhile she was expecting him to come back at around 11 PM or any minute past twelve. Eric smirked to her ungrateful attitude, he received a slap before he went to bed. She found that disrespectful, and she ought to punish him. She warned him never to disrespect her, lest she'd hire a gang and ask them to strip and beat him outside where everyone can see."I'll personally film it and get it into the internet and the whole world would get to see you." This particular statement of all she made reoccurs in Eric's mind as he prepares to sleep, even recurring in his dreams. "I'm gonna avenge all these insults," he says to himself on his bed with a wicked grin. "So sad she doesn't know I'm the new CEO of the Hollywood that's making her boost she too much." He decided inside him to keep bein
Eric rushes out early in the morning pretending to go drive, but not actually. He decided to begin his management sessions with his granny's consultant who has served him for many years. He first heads to the Storm Residence to greet Carlos. Along the stairs leading to his room, he wonders if he is even awake. He has no option but to continue. "Good morning sir," a maid greets, bowing low. "How may I help you sir." He smirks. "I'm okay, good morning. I'm here to meet Mr Carlos." "He's still having his night's rest, and hasn't woken up yet." To her, she indirectly means that he doesn't want to be woken up whenever he's asleep. She can't speak this out directly because of who Eric is to her boss, she looks timid. Eric smiles, understanding what is going on in her mind. "I want to wish him good morning, hope there is nothing wrong with that?" "Fine sir, you may go in." She steps forward and opens the door for him to go inside. He gives a slight nod as gratitude, despite his new
He becomes unsteady not because of what Carlos told him about his wife but he assumes he was not who he is now, it would be disastrous. Scarlett was serious about kicking him out of her life, he is pretty shocked by her buying a family home, who knows if she isn't pregnant already for her boyfriend. He is puzzled at how everything is taking place without his knowledge. He knows his worth now and can never let any of those things bother him now. The time draws near for his private class with Mr Harkinson, it's a few minutes to nine. The dressing room assigned specially for him is just by the adjoining room, he takes excuse from his granddad and hastens over, sliding the door half-closed. He walks around the thousands of pairs of corporate wear his dad has ordered for him, many expensive suits, various colors and textures which he has never seen anyone wear before. They are specially made for him. If not for protocol, he would just go for casual wear after all this wasn't his resum
Eric now takes full possession of Hollywood, he starts making changes but the changes would basically affect Scarlett and Susan. News circulates the whole world that Hollywood has been handed over to an anonymous personality who wishes to remain so until he decides otherwise. People are tensed to know who Pat Carlos, one of the world's richest handed it over to. Eric schedules a special meeting with the new head of the personnel board, he's in charge of recruiting, promoting and dismissing actors and actresses whom he feels have breached the terms of contract of the movie industry. This meeting is termed to address an issue Eric had always had in his mind for sometime now.He and Mr Eloine sit in on a round table discussion. Eric begins by clearing his throat, he had already mandated all the senior staff of the industry to keep his identity a secret or risk many years jail term. He's now in power and capable of doing all that, they are afraid of this and play by the rules."Eloin
Eric was made into a punching bag in which both the wife and mother in law vented their anger on saying that since his entrance into their lives and family they had been falling from grace to grass. But Eric happily endured the pain and suffering since he was the one that brought it upon the duo but he was dispirited when he saw how his son was wailing out his eyes when he saw his father being bullied by his mother and grandmother. The next day, very early in the morning, Susan and Scarlett got up to go to the company to see the new CEO to reinstate them but they were disappointed because they were denied entrance in the company and we're treated like dogs that came to beg. The securities at the gate told them it was an order from above not to allow Scarlet Woodley and her mother in the company premises and any one that allows them would also lost his or her job and no one is ready for them and which cause them to fear the new management in power especially the new CEO
The PA assigned to him by his Grandfather Mr Grey brought to him reports of what is happening in the company since it's already a common knowledge in the company that the new CEO is a mysterious man that does not want to show himself. He was very happy when he learnt of how his wife and mother in law was treated when they asked to see him but he knows more are still coming their way it's just the starting point. He was informed that there are some documents that needs his approval and projects that needs his supervision on site. For the documents that needs his approval, be asked them to bring them to him for him to append his signature and assigned some people to monitor the supervision of the projects. A man hurried inside asking to see Eric and he was ushered inside. He introduced himself as Sam Moore and that he was from the Storm Corporation West London Branch that there are some issues that need the new CEO attention because there seems to be some withdrawal of col