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NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON Chapter 27
Lee has been meaning to tell him "You got the looks, the hair, the face, and talk of your eyes! James has none, and now it makes a lot of sense why he distastes you so much in college""Yeah, right" Alex agreed, remembering the moment James spat on his face and told him that without money, one is nothing, even with looks, if you're poor, your look becomes poor too"Hey, cheer up, James has nothing compared to what you have now," Lee said as they both walked into the acting sector of the industry"Welcome, Mr. Alexander" Alex was startled, he couldn't comprehend how this elderly woman knew him, the woman saw his bewildered expression and said"You've been on the news, young man. Ain't you Alexander, Xavier?""Yes, I am, nice to meet you," He said and brought out his hand for a shake. The woman smiled and said to him "I am honored that you are here today""So what brings you here, Mr. Alexander," She asked"Well... My friend and I here would love to tour and see the entertainment indus
NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON Chapter 28
Hailey was glad she got the role, as she stayed up all night preparing for this role, and now she finally got it, but she was tiredShe felt the eyes of Alex staring at her, after turning to the direction of the voice that called her.“Is he among the judges now, A frown appeared on her face, that she shifted her gaze from him"Hailey!" One of the directors called and Hailey walked to the director, and they began to discuss the role, she knew she nailed it, but somehow she knew from the very start that she would get the role. After talking about the role with the director for a while, she turned to leave the room when she heard someone call again.As Alex who thought she didn't hear the other time, decided to try his luck again"Hey" Hailey said forcing out a smile on turning to see that it was Alex, As she didn't want to appear proud.she raised an eyebrow and Alex understood what she meant"Em... You were great" Alex said as a compliment"I hear that all the time," Hailey said with
NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON Chapter 29
Inside an old room in the house, the paint on the wall was peeling, the wardrobe was broken, and they was nothing new in the bedroom"Is this where my son sleeps?" Mr. Xavier asked"Yes sir, Alex's room is the room opposite this room but since when his mother died and Mr. Peter felt sick, Alex has been sleeping here with his father before his father's demise" Mr. Kim explained. Mr. Xavier was quiet, feeling hurt that his own son, lived in such a place, that he couldn't find the right words to say so to him, keeping quiet, was the only option. He scolded himself inwardly, for not making sure he comes back to the house he wasn't only feeling sorry for his son, but also for those who had to live this life and those living the life presently. Innocent children who are brought into the world to experience something as ugly as this"Was this what poverty looks like?" Mr. Xavier thought. It is a really bad place to be in"I want to give my grandson the best life, he's going to enjoy ever
NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON chapter 30
The car came to a halt in the King's palace garage, "The King's Palace" Alex thought, he's being addressed like a king, he lives in one of the richest buildings in rift valley so why can't he act like a king, it would be better for him if he starts acting the way he is addressed"Young Master, these cars, are your cars," Mr. Kim said with a straight face, it hurts him to behave like this towards Alex but there was no other way."Wait... You mean...." Alex said, he was so excited but he immediately masked the excited look on his face"I like them, was it my grandfather that picked them," He asked sounding more proper and Mr. Kim smiled inwardly, "this is the way for a person like Alex to behave," Mr. Kim thought"Yes, he did," Mr. Kim said and bowed his head"Bro..." Lee said, "you got a nice collection" Lee added. Alex smiled and turned to his new friend"Yeah, how can a guy like me not have a good collection," Alex said already sounding proud"Lee, it's time for you to go, Alex has w
NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON Chapter 31
Alex already knew what the result was, and he couldn't wait for it to be called, he was already anticipating how James would feel"The DNA test results say that Alex is related to Mr. Xavier," A man in his late thirties said, and to Alex's greatest surprise, James wasn't shocked, he sat still as he expected it"But still, how can someone just walk into your life Mr. Xavier and you call him your next heir," One of the men in the meeting said"No one in this room has the right to tell me what to do," Mr. Xavier said. Alex noticed that James's expression didn't change and Alex knew immediately that something was up"We should all let it be, my grandfather's health is more important than any position, I don't want anything to happen to him," James said. "James!" Alex screamed in his head, what is the bully planning? Alex turned to face Mr. Kim, and he got a reassuring smile from him. The meeting lasted for an hour before Mr. Xavier dismissed them. Mr. Darius, Mrs. Darius, and James sat
NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON Chapter 32
In the King's palace, Alex is seen pressing his laptop, searching for ways he could improve his behavior and lifestyle"Hailey Munsch" The name suddenly rang in his mind. And he could loudly hear Lee's advice. Alex shifted his thoughts to his wardrobe, he needed to be organized and composed. This lifestyle was all new for himSitting on this chair, he browsed for a lot of business-related stuff. Alex was feeling sleepy, but he refused to give in, but nature has its way of balancing things. Alex unknowingly fell asleep on top of his work"Young Master, young master" Hannah called, tapping Alex softly on his shoulder"Hmm" Alex replied reluctantly"Young master, you slept off on your files" Hannah with worry written all over her face"What!" Alex jumped up"Oh my God, I slept here with no work done," He said as he bit his lips in frustration"Young Master, it's 4 am, and you have to get ready for the office," Hannah said, stating the reason why she came to the room"It's 4 already!" Ale
NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON Chapter 33
The seventh floor was very big and surprisingly, there was only one office on the seventh floor"I don't normally use this office, it's like the heart of this building only that it's not in the middle," Mr. Xavier said, when Mr. Xavier was announced as the heir of his family's business, he already had an office, it was on the sixth floor, he fell in love with the office so much that after his father's demise, he continued using the office, so this office has been vacant for a long time. James had hopes of having it for a long time, but Alex's presence in their family was the death of all his plans and hopes of having Xavier's family wealth and businesses"I love this place, Grandpa. There's enough space" Alex said with a grin, money is indeed good, with money one could leave a life full of milk and honey, one could lay on a bed of roses and bathe with milk instead of water. Alex still couldn't come to terms with the fact that all these things are real and that all these aren't a dream
NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON Chapter 34
Abigail woke up to the sound of her alarm, it was 8 am, and she still wasn't out of bed. She shut her eyes when a knock landed on the bed."Come in," Abigail said as she tried to sit up. Maria pushed the door open and came in with a cup of tea and bread. "Good morning miss" Maria greeted"Where's my mum," Abigail asked"She left to work with James," Maria answered"How about my dad?""He is not at home either" Maria answered and dropped Abigail's food on the table beside her bed. "Is there anything else you need?" Maria asked. Abigail raised her head to face maria before abruptly looking away, as she was still very upset. She was sad because of the kind of life she ignorantly lived, she wanted to do something outside her family's name, she wanted to have true friends who would be there for her even if she had nothing. Days back when Alex came into their lives, she wondered why his father left such a wealth and rich life to settle for less, but sitting alone on her bed right now,