CHAPTER 7

Jonah Leigh entered Capital Bank, a bank which he had been assigned the position of the CEO by Sir Edward. Looking around, his brows furrowed when he didn’t see the receptionist at the front desk and decided to head straight for the VIP section where he believed Adrian was. As he got closer to the door, he heard a voice yelling, “Call the Security to get this moron out of here before I lose my cool!”

Jonah’s blood ran cold as he flung the door open and roared with a loud voice, “You dare to disrespect the Young Master?!”

“T-The Young Master?” Alex and Gary gasped unanimously as they gaped at Adrian with wide eyes. Then, Alex instantly scrambled to his feet and rushed towards Jonah with a shaky voice. “W-welcome sir. I-I didn’t know he was the special guest you informed me about. I thought he was just a nobo—”

Before Alex could finish his sentence, Jonah landed a deafening slap on his face. The force of the slap sent Alex's head reeling to the side as a red handprint began to form on his cheek.

“You thought he was a nobody! Are you seeking death?” Jonah spat out as he glared at Alex with barely restrained anger. “Immediately kneel at his feet and beg for forgiveness if you still want to live.”

“And you!” He pointed a finger at Gary who looked like a deer caught in headlights. “Why are you still standing? Drop to the floor and beg before I ensure you never walk again.”

Gary and Alex didn’t need to be told twice as they fell to their knees before Adrian and began to sputter words of apology. “Please forgive us sir. Forgive us for not believing that you were the Young Master. We would never repeat such actions again. Oh have mercy!” They cried out in unison.

Adrian shook his head at how pathetic they both looked. One minute they were arrogant and the next, they were wallowing in embarrassment all because they judged him by his looks.

“Young sir.” Jonah addressed Adrian, his voice now lowered. “If their apologies aren’t to your satisfaction, please let me know and I will deal with them accordingly. They are disposable afterall.”

“No. Don’t worry Jonah. The humiliation on their faces is already enough for me. However, I suggest a thorough behavioral assessment on future employees.” He advised coolly then turned back to Alex and Gary.

“Let this be a warning to you both. If such a thing repeats itself in this bank then I won’t be as forgiving. Am I clear?”

“Crystal clear sir.” They both echoed in unison, nodding frantically like bubbleheads displayed in toy stores.

Jonah was impressed with how Adrian had handled the situation. He was indeed his father’s son and without a doubt, he knew that Adrian would end up being even more outstanding than Sir Edward. An involuntary smile spread across his lips at that thought.

“Peabody!” Jonah motioned to Alex. “Fetch the young sir a glass of our finest champagne.”

“Right away sir.” Alex nodded in obedience and immediately rushed out to get the champagne. Jonah then turned to Gary, his gaze sharp. “You. Follow behind.” He ordered as he led Adrian to the bank vault that was labeled “Young Family” which opened after scanning Adrian’s retina.

Inside the vault, Jonah offered Adrian a seat on a velvet cushion then commanded Gary to get down on his four limbs so that Adrian could use him as a footstool.

Moments later, Alex returned with a glass of champagne on a silver tray and presented it to to Adrian with a deep bow. Adrian accepted the glass and took a small sip from it. He sighed as he savored the delicate taste. Being rich surely had it’s perks.

A few hours later after the asset transfer had been completed, Jonah handed Adrian a sleek black card and gave him a detailed description of it. “This sir, is Capital Bank’s very own black diamond card, specifically designed for you. There’s no limit to how much you can spend with this card and with the advanced technology chip in it, you don’t need to swipe it to make payments, just scan the card and the payments will be deducted automatically.”

“That’s impressive.” Adrian breathed as he traced the smooth surface of the card.

A satisfied nod from Jonah followed before he handed Adrian a duffel bag. “This contains $500,000 in cash. $100,000 for your mother’s surgery and the remaining $400,000 is a personal compensation for the inconveniences my employees might have caused you.”

“Thank you, Jonah.” Adrian said then looked at Jonah with an appreciative smile. “You are very efficient. It’s no wonder my father trusts you. Keep up the good job.” He praised before standing up to leave. “I’ll go to the hospital now.”

“Sir. I can drive you there if you don’t mind.” Jonah offered.

“No worries Jonah. I still prefer to keep a low profile so I’ll just take a cab. Goodbye.” Adrian waved as he walked out of the VIP section then made his way out of the bank eager to see his mother.

Lost in the excitement of his newfound wealth, he didn’t see the man that was approaching until he bumped into him and was forcefully shoved to the ground.

Glaring down at him was a suit clad man whose face contorted in a sneer.“Are you blind, you useless twat? How dare you bump into me with your filthy body!”