Lorenzo Rossi- The Quadbillonaire

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

“Father is right, brother,” Leonora said as the servants opened the doors for her to come in. Lorenzo’s personal maid grabbed a chair for her to sit on.

Leonora sat gracefully by her brother's side and she placed her hand over his. “The hardship and suffering was your fate, it was decided by our forefather and that is how every successor of this family will live.”

She smiled at him and let go of his hand. The maids served some food in her place. “We should eat first,” Loenora said to her Father and her brother. “We can speak after the meal so it won't be too cold to eat.”

The two men obeyed her and they started eating. Lorenzo ate to his fill, savoring every dish that was served on his plate.

He barely got to put food on his table for himself and Hazel, on the days he buys beef or fish, Hazel has everything to herself and she still reprimands him that he can’t provide up to half of what she used to eat.

The maids cleared the table after they were done eating and the male servants moved the dining table and chair they brought in.

Lorenzo, Leonora, and their Father went to the balcony to continue their talk.

“I still don't understand the reason why our forefathers laid down the rule to make the successor suffer.” Lorenzo started as he sat on a chair on the balcony.

“The purpose is to groom you, brother,” Leonora said. She sat beside him and touched his shoulder. She knew it was going to be a little hard to convince her brother that he was suffering for a good cause.

“What sort of grooming is it?” Lorenzo yelled, making his sister flinch. “I am sorry for startling you, Nora.” He apologized immediately when he realized that he had scared his sister.

“It is okay brother, I understand why you are angry and you have the right but I promise all these happen to you for a good reason, let father explain why you had to go through that.” She locked her eyes with him.

Lorenzo saw the sincerity in his sister's eyes and he faced his father to beckon him to start explaining, his father took the clue to start explaining.

Leonardo cleared his throat. “Our forefathers believed that the successors need to be strong enough to carry the burden of the whole family plus their financial expenses. They also want you to know the importance of money, son.”

“Everyone knows the importance of money, both the rich and the poor,” He retorted, trying not to lose his cool. “They just made up silly rules to make me suffer.”

“You are mixing it up, son. The importance of money you know is different from what a rich man that was born and raised with a silver spoon will know.” Leonardo corrected him and turned away in another direction

“You will be taking over the company as soon as possible,” Leonora announced to him. “It is time to ease you of the sufferings you have passed through.”

“You will also be taking over the factory you were working in before,” His father added to what his sister had said. “It now belongs to you,” he said, not facing them.

“You knew about the factory and what I was going through there?” Lorenzo asked in shock. He could not believe that they really watched the manager treat him poorly and they are telling him it is a test.

“Yes son,” Leonardo faced his son again.”That place has shown you insights into how lowly employees are likely to be treated by their superiors at work and you will know what to do to curb this behavior.” Leonardo explained to him.

Lorenzo was still unsatisfied with the response he got from his father and his sister could read it in his eyes.

“Brother,” Leonora called him gently, “You should forget about your sufferings at the factory because you now own it. Just keep the lessons you learned there at heart.” She held his hand in hers.

Leonard nodded in agreement with his sister. He didn’t want to frighten her as he did earlier, taking out his anger on her was wrong, it was not like she was the one that set the laws.

“We have assigned your driver and your personal maid, I am sure you have met your personal maid, and your driver will be meeting you soon. They will also be assisting you at work.” She added.

“I am resuming work soon?” Lorenzo asked in surprise.

“Yes, brother. Since your training has ended there is nothing to wait for anymore. You have to start as soon as possible.”

“She is right, Lorenzo. Your sister wants to focus on finding a groom for herself now, she has worked enough for the company. It is time for you to take your place at the company and accept your responsibilities.” Leonardo said with a stern voice.

“I will still be at the company to guide you for some time, brother,” Leonora assured her brother as she saw him tremble a little in his seat.

She knew the exact thought that went through his mind.

“Thank you, Nora.” Lorenzo was grateful to his sister, she was kind and sweet as she was when they were younger.

She didn’t change a bit. The atmosphere became quiet and none of them said anything to each other.

Leonora tapped a button on the chair she was sitting on with her brother and a maid joined them. Lorenzo wondered how automated the house was.

“Get us some red wine and snacks please,” Leonaora ordered the maid respectfully, she nodded and retreated from the balcony, excusing them.

Lorenzo saw how trained the maids were and how his sister handled them with utmost care. He fell into deep thoughts wondering how he could live in this place with Hazel, giving her the life she wanted at last.

“I should tell my wife about this, she will be glad to know we don’t have to suffer any longer,” Lorenazo beamed with joy on his face.

“No!” Leonardo and Leonara chorused, making the smile on Lorenzo’s face fade into a frown.

“No? Why not?” He batted his eyes. “What do you mean No, Hazel has been suffering with me and it is time to be a good husband to her.”

“You cannot tell her about this arrangement, especially by the fact that you are related to the famous Rossis,” Leonora cautioned her brother.

“It is not that simple, son. Your wife’s family has affiliated with our enemy‘s company. We can’t have them on board with us. You have to keep it away from her.” Leonardo warned him, emphasizing on the last sentence he said.

“What does the enemy have to do with us?”

“They have tried to harm us a number of times using insiders to attack us because they want to take our company. Your sister had done a job in preventing them. I know you will do a good job trying to stop them completely.” Leonardo said with pride on his face.

“This is why you cannot tell your wife about us, they will try to use her against us when it leaks out to them,” Leonora added to what their father had said.