Outside the building, Junior couldn't believe it, he wept bitterly. He was still trying to figure out what to do next when Elise walked up to him
"Hey Junior, are you ok?" Elise asked, she sounded genuinely concerned
Junior then proceeded to tell her everything that had happened
"I'm really sorry that happened to you. I'm here if you need anything and I don't think you're a loser, you're very smart" Elise said comfortingly
"Thanks Elise, you're really kind. But I need to hurry. The Banks wouldn't want to see me in their mansion when they return, I need to get my things from there" Junior said
"Alright then. You have my number, if you need anything, do not hesitate to call me" Elise said
Junior thanked her once again and proceeded to walk back to the Banks mansion because he had no money with him
When he got home, he felt exhausted, he couldn't hold it in anymore and started crying again
He knew Jasmine didn't love him but he didn't expect her to divorce him, she knew he didn't have anywhere else to go or anyone else to turn to
While cursing the Banks in his heart, Junior fell asleep. When he woke up hours later, it was getting dark outside
He needed to hurry, he didn't want Jasmine or her family to meet him here
It didn't take long for Junior to pack his things. He didn't have much clothes or anything, not because he didn't want them, but because he couldn't afford them, and for once, he was grateful for that
When Junior got outside the building, he took one last look at the house and with a heavy heart, he walked away
Junior didn't know where he was going, he contemplated calling Elise to ask for her help, but he decided against it, he didn't want to become a burden
He was still deep in thoughts when a car suddenly drove close to where he was and parked in front of him
Junior recognized the car. It was the blue Rolls Royce that he had seen a few weeks ago. What did they want from him?
Junior thought about running, but decided it was pointless, if anyone wanted to hurt him, the person would be doing him a favor, he was already tired of living
Junior stood and watched as the same young man he had seen before got out of the car and started walking towards him
"Good evening Mr Miller sir" the young man said when he got to where Junior was standing
Junior didn't say a word. He turned to his right and then his left to check if there was someone else there, but there was nobody
"Are you talking to me?" Junior finally asked after a brief moment of awkward silence
"Yes sir. I was instructed by your parents to bring you to the Miller family house, I'll really appreciate it if you'd come with me" the young man answered
Before he could hold it in, Junior burst out laughing. He had watched several pranks on television, but this one the young man in front of him was trying to pull deserves an oscar
"Hey man. I don't know who you are but I'm pretty sure you've gotten the wrong person. First of all, my surname isn't Miller and secondly, my parents are dead, so please go and search for your "Mr Miller" elsewhere
"I'm very sure it's you sir. I've been following you for weeks, I cannot be mistaken" the young man explained
Junior looked at the man in front of him and it seemed he was dead serious, but how could it be?
"Few weeks ago, I tried talking to you. My phone rang and immediately I put my hand in my suit pocket to bring it out, you ran away. Your mother was very sad when I told her" the young man continued
Junior realized he had misjudged the situation that happened earlier, the young man wasn't trying to hurt him. At this point, he decided to go with the flow, afterall, he had nothing to lose
"What's your name?" Junior asked him
"I am Donald" the young man said
"Alright Donald, here's the deal. I'll come with you, but I want to assure you that if this is a prank or a means to get to the Banks family, you're wasting your time" Junior said
"Of course not sir, this isn't a prank, please come with me" Donald said
Junior followed Donald to the car, he was about opening the door and getting into the front seat, but Donald quickly opened the door to the back seat and ushered him in
Junior felt skeptical about the whole thing. No one had ever treated him with so much care before
"So, who exactly are the Millers and how can you be sure I'm their son?" Junior asked once Donald started driving
"I'm sorry sir, but it's not my place to answer those questions, your parents will be the ones to" Donald answered
Afterwards, Junior remained silent, he couldn't wait to meet the Miller family
After driving for about 45 minutes, Donald pulled up in front of a gate, few seconds later, the gate was opened and Donald drove in
When Junior got out of the car, his mouth opened in shock. Junior had always thought the Banks family house was a mansion, but now, it seemed like an apartment when compared to the gigantic building in front of him
Donald led the way and when they got into the house, Junior could swear he had never seen a house as grand as this, not even in a movie
Everything screamed "expensive" and Junior was scared to touch anything. He followed Donald until they got to a door, Donald opened it and walked inside, Junior followed him
The room was a study. A man and woman were inside and it was obvious they were expecting them
"Thank you Donald, you may leave" the man said
Donald bowed his head and walked out. Junior suddenly felt alone and had no clue what to say or do
"Please sit down" the man said
Junior opposite them and the man started talking
"I'm sure you're very confused about this whole situation, I'll try to explain it to you as simple as I can
My name is Mansion Miller and this is my wife, Emily, we're your parents" the man said
"That's not possible, my parents died even before I got into college" Junior said
"We know and we're terribly sorry for your loss, but as you know, the Smith's weren't your real parents, we are" Mansion explained
Junior was confused. He knew he was adopted but he was never told anything about his birth parents
"Here's what happened. About three years after you were born, your mother and I started receiving death threats and messages from our enemies
So, we decided that it would be best if you stayed with my younger sister for a while
We used to call to check up on you regularly, but one day, when we called, nobody answered, we decided not to worry too much, but when she didn't call back the next day, your mother and I became worried
We drove down to my sister's place, when we got there, the neighbors told us my sister had slumped and died the previous day
We asked about you and the lady handed us a letter which my sister had given to her to keep for us
In the letter, my sister explained that she had been sick but didn't want us to know about it. She told us where you were but when we got there, you were gone
Your mother and I have been searching consistently for you ever since and recently, we found you" Mansion explained
It all felt surreal. Junior couldn't believe he had parents and he had been alone all these while
Emily brought out pictures from when Junior was little and he couldn't hold it in anymore, he started crying
Emily cried with him and pulled him in for a warm embrace. Junior was so happy he didn't have to be alone anymore
Junior was drying his tears when his phone vibrated, he brought it out and he was shocked at what he was seeing, before he could say anything, Mansion started talking
"I just transferred 500 million dollars to you. You can use that to get whatever little thing you might need" Mansion said
Junior was overwhelmed with gratitude, he was still thinking about how his life has changed when it suddenly clicked
Mansion Miller was the CEO of D'Miller brand, the country's leading company. He and his wife have always kept a low profile, Junior couldn't believe they were his parents
"So I can call you mother?" Junior asked Emily
"Of course. You're my son" Emily said. And one more thing, she continued, your name is actually Mansion Miller Junior
Junior was lying on the bed, his eyes were closed and his breathing was steady, he had a contented expression on his faceIt had been very long since he was able to lay in bed without worrying if someone would barge in and demand that he gets up and run an errand or go do some choresJunior was still deep in thoughts about just how much his life had changed when the sound of his phone ringing jolted him out of itPicking up his phone, he saw it was Jasmine calling. He wondered what she wanted from him. Could it be that she missed him?The chances of that being the case was very slim but Junior still felt hopeful. A part of him was willing to forgive Jasmine if she begged for it, afterall, he could give her the kind of life she desired nowAfter a brief moment of hesitation, Junior picked the call"Hello Jasmine" Junior said"Hello" Jasmine replied from the other end of the phone"Hi, how are you?" Junior asked"Don't act like you care. I'm calling to remind you about our divorce. Just
"Fiance?" Junior asked. He was really perplexed"How can someone as nice as you be engaged to a man like that?" Junior asked EliseElise was about answering when a voice from behind stopped her"Well, well, look who we have here. Elise and the good for nothing son-in-law of the Banks family or should I say former son-in-law?" Xavier Harkin asked with a smirk on his faceJunior and Elise turned to look at him, he was standing alone"Hi Xavier. Junior and I bumped Into each other and we decided to hang out for a bit, we were just about to leave" Elise explained"For starters, I wasn't even aware that you, my fiance, are friends with this man. Secondly, this is a really expensive restaurant, the likes of Junior can never afford to dine here, which means you're the one paying for everything" Xavier said"You're wrong, Junior paid for everything and yes, we're friends, that's all. And what about the lady you walked in with? I don't see her" Elise said"Junior paid for what? Very funny, I'l
Junior stood in front of the floor length mirror in his room. He was dressed in a tuxedo and had an expensive Rolex wristwatch on his wristToday was the day his father would introduce him to the company as his heir, he needed to look the partAfter checking his reflection once more and he was satisfied, he dashed out of his roomHis parents were waiting for him when he got downstairs. After exchanging greetings and having a light breakfast, he and his dad hurried off to D'Miller brandUpon arrival, Junior and Mansion went to the company conference room where all the staffs were gathered, Mansion Miller stood in the middle of the room to address everyone"Dear colleagues, It is with mixed emotions that I stand before you today. After many years of serving as your CEO, I have decided that it is time for me to retire. This is a decision that I have been contemplating for some time now, and I am confident that it is the right one for me and for the companyAs I prepare to step down, I am
"It still feels like a dream" Elise Chapman said excitedly to her father. They were both seated in the living room of their modest home"I can't believe I no longer have to go to MacMatthew corporation and deal with Xavier anymore" Elise said "Congratulations once again dear, I'm proud of you" Charles Chapman said to his daughter"Thank you, Dad. I just want to be able to take care of you and mum" Elise said"I know and I'm really grateful to have a self sacrificing daughter like you. I'm really sorry about everything you had to go through with Xavier" Charles said, a look of remorse on his face"It's ok dad, you don't have to apologize. I was only doing my part, I love you and mum very much and I'll do anything to keep you both safe" Elise said"I also want you to be safe as well. Are you sure you're going to be safe working for such a big brand? We already have the Harkin family against us, we don't want to attract more enemies" Charles said, a concerned look on his face"You ha
Months flew by quickly Elise and her parents had expected the Harkins to try and hurt them in one way or the other, surprisingly, nothing had happened, so, they decided to carry on with their livesElise adjusted to working for Junior. With her pay, she was able to move her family into a befitting home in a secure area in town. She even wanted her parents to retire but her father said he wasn't readyEarlier, he had gone searching for a job at a renowned bakery and luckily, he was able to get the jobInfact, the bakery owner was really happy to have him work with them, due to his experienceHe was supposed to be resuming that monday, so, Elise decided to take a minute to call and ask him how it was going"Hey Dad" Elise said immediately he answered the phone"Hi dear. How're you doing?" Charles asked his daughter"I'm ok. I'm just calling to check in on you. How's your first day at the bakery going?" Elise asked. She had a smile on her face, even though she knew her father couldn'
"A bakery? You intend to get Jennifer Harkin to sell her multi-million dollar cosmetic complex to you, so you can open a bakery for my dad?" Elise asked Junior "Exactly" Junior replied, a huge smile on his face "Think about it. What could slap harder than finding out that a complex you love and cherish was taken from you and given to a man you loathe, a man who you got fired from a bakery? To make things worse, it was converted to a bakery for the same man? A small sized bakery, since that's what your dad wants, Jennifer is going to be bamboozled" Junior said "I don't know Junior, this idea just seems so crazy. I am sure that complex can be used for something better, it's In a very strategic location" Elise replied "Do not worry about it. There's more than enough space there, we can always establish something else later, but for now, the goal is to convert it to 'The Chapman's Bakery''' Junior said Junior and Elise were still going over the plan for the bakery and other importa
Mansion Miller Junior was sweating profusely Junior decided to hit the gym and got a gym membership card into a gym in the city meant for the elitesHe decided his financial status was not the only thing he wanted to change. He needed to change his physical appearance as well, he wanted his looks to match his name, he intended to be almost unrecognizable when he revealed his identityChecking his wristwatch, he saw that he still had about 20 more minutes to go, he decided to quickly grab a drink because he was feeling thirstyJunior had just finished drinking and was about returning the bottle into his bag when a voice called his name from behindTurning around, Junior was surprised to find Xavier Harkin in front of him, and he wasn't alone, his mother, Jennifer Harkin was with him, from their attire, it was obvious they were there to work out"Hello Xavier" Junior greeted"When we first walked in here, I saw someone on the treadmill and I thought to myself, this person looks famil
It's been three days Elise and Junior sat together in his office, they were going over the details for a new product they intended to launch when Elise's phone rang"Elise Chapman here" Elise said immediately she answered the phone"Good day miss, I'm calling on behalf of the microbiological testing which you requested to be done on Jenny's world products" the voice said from the other end of the phone"What's the result?" Elise asked"The materials used for the products which you sent were below par and deficient. They do not meet the required quality standards or specifications for a cosmetic productThey have defects that affect their performance and can lead to safety hazards The products you sent were made from inferior raw materials, poorly manufactured components, and counterfeit materials" the person on the other side of the phone explainedElise and Junior couldn't believe it, Junior knew Jennifer was shady, but he never expected her to stoop so low"Can you please explai