Hidden Billionaire Son-in-law

Chapter 8

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 status, he still has manners and has learnt to respect women. Scarlett has taught him this, although in a rude way. 

His granny's room is more massive than he ever expected, this is his first time visiting him here, he has always seen him somewhere else in the mansion. 

The tiles, walls and railings which lead to another room are designed in luxurious.

The maid closes the door behind him soon after he walks inside, he walks further to the inner chambers where Carlos is lying on a red velvet covered bed, gold pillows. How does he cope with all these luxuries? 

For someone that has spent years of his life in suffering, it's almost insane for him but he has to learn how to adapt. This would be his home, of course it's already a part-time home, soon to be full-time. 

He taps his granny, making him shiver a bit. Who is disturbing me when I'm sleeping? He guess him saying this inside him being that he had instructed all his staff not to let him get called while asleep, except for vital emergencies. 

This wasn't an emergency, it's just a few minutes past seven. The lectures with Mr Harkinson can wait but Eric is so zealous to learn the basic facets of managing billions dollar business empire. 

He didn't have the opportunity to go to college, all that would be possible now he's wealthy, he'd even register for an online degree program in Harvard, before then he needs the services of this consultant and after, he'd be his own personal consultant. 

"Good morning grandpa!" He greets after Carlos opens his eyes, they are widened in shock. 

"Woww, I'm surprised to find you here. Morning son, how did you get here? You know I've always asked no one to call on me while asleep but you're here!" He gives a slight grin full of satisfaction. 

Eric is wondering what he'll say next. 

"You're the exception." He finally adds boosting his ego, at least he's now special and doesn't fit ms into ordinary class of people in the public. Kudos to him, he's gone a milestone in his life. 

"So what brought you here so early?" Carlos gets curious to ask. 

"Yeah, I'm out driving and decided to come meet you. I was told by the maid, you don't usually like people waking you up from your slumber?" 

"Yes, I don't." He snaps. 

" Hope I didn't offend you. I'm sorry for waking you up grandpa." 

"Why are you bothered, you're my son and this is even more special than any emergency." 

"Woww, thanks for the privilege." He gives a warm smile, walks over and gives a perk on both cheeks of Carlos. 

"I love you so much. I was too enthusiastic to have your consultant lecture me. I just can't wait." 

Carlos erupts into a loud laughter. 

"So that's what made you come, indeed you're funny." 

Eric is amused. "How grandpa?" 

"Hey, call me dad from now on. You're now my boy, my son, everything." 

"Really?" 

"Yes!" 

He rises up and gives Eric a passionate hug. The type that fits a man who has lost his son for a long time and is more than happy to have him back. 

He asks him to wait for him while he goes to brush his teeth and have a bath. 

 Eric looks at him in admiration, he still has the perfect body even when he's old. He dreams to be like him and would soon start visiting the gym and taking body building lessons. 

"So how is your wife, sorry Scarlett, her mom and most especially, your son?" Carlos asks over breakfast.

 The table is set with the best of delicacies that has never entered into Eric's mind.

 He is glowing with delight, his eagerness to consume the food, not remembering he was asked a question. 

His granddad gets amused at his foodie disposition, he smiles to himself, only then does he raise his head and is awkward seeing this. 

"Oh sorry, they're fine. Mako is doing great." 

"How is your plan of revenge going on?" 

"Nothing much to talk about, it's not a big deal. Everything is set for proper execution." He replies with a firm voice. 

"Son, you now speak in a mature manner. I love this, it's great. You're growing into a big man." They laugh over this, then Carlos clears his throat. 

"I heard that Scarlett is planning to buy a family home in Bahamas Island with Frederick."

"What!" Eric is no longer himself to hear this news and he's even puzzled at how his dad got to know this. 

"How did you know dad?" 

"I hired people to take careful investigations into her life, you know Frederick is a possible threat to you? Once she knows who you are, she will want to return and Frederick would be in no way pleased." 

"You're talking about her boyfriend?" 

"Fiance!" Carlos corrects with a mischievous smile. Eric hits the table hard. 

"Fuck! I was wasting my heart energy on a girl who is already planning out her life with someone else."