Reprisal of the Abase Son-in-law

CHAPTER 7

Gabriel watched as they both were cracking up at him and pointing toward his scooter. Gabriel quickly moved towards his scooter and pick it up. He was looking for any ruin when he felt eyes wearing on his back, but he choose to ignore it.

By now, people have amassed around them and were attending the free show. They were gossiping and pointing toward Gabriel. He ignored the nasty looks of the people and went on with his work. His shoulders were hunched in fatigue and humiliation.

Although he doesn't need this scooter anymore as he has millions of dollars fortune of business in his name, he still can't let it go. He can't forget where he has come from and what's his reality.

Gabriel has always been a firm believer that all humans are made of soil, and that we all are equal. We shouldn't discriminate and never forget our genealogy. He has lived by this belief.

“Oh, Is your Tesla defaulted,”? Kyle taunted. Sasha laughed out loud at her boyfriends' utterances.

“Oh honey, you are so funny,” Sasha laughed sweetly and Gabriel lours at her high-pitch voice.

Gabriel stood up and turned towards them. He marched towards Kyle and glared at him.

“How dare you,” Gabriel sneered at him. Kyle and Sasha looked at him in shock and surprise.

“Don't you have any shame,” Gabriel yelled at him. It's the first time, he has raised his voice at someone in fact it's the first time he glared at someone, but everything has a boundary, and he has reached the end point of his.

“Oh hello, who do you think you are,” Sasha snapped her fingers in front of him angrily.

“How dare you yell at me,” Kyle growled. He clasped Gabriel's collar and jerked him forward. Gasps erupted from the crowd.

“This place is for work, it's not an amusement park where you can roam anytime. And if it was an amusement park, beggars like you still aren't allowed,” Kyle glared at him.

Gabriel took hold of Kyle's hands and jerked them away from his collar. Setting his collar properly, he shook his head at them and walked inside.

Gabriel was happy to see Kyle after a long time. They may not have been friends before, but Gabriel has always considered him one. But after seeing his behavior today, Gabriel was hurt.

Giving the ax to the unwanted thoughts away, Gabriel continued walking inside. His main priority presently is Amelia's family. Gabriel can't wait to take over the company so, that he can invest in Amelia's family business.

Inside the building was hallucinatory. Gabriel couldn't believe his eyes. The place was spick-n-span. People dressed in elegant dresses and suits were walking around. The interior of the building screams money and luxury. Gabriel looked around at everything with big eyes. He still can't believe this will be his office. His heart swelled in happiness and pride.

Gabriel was gazing at workers, dressed in rich suits, and then he gazes at his clothes. He is wearing a white shirt that is thorned in many places and black pants. He can't remember when was the last time, he wore new clothes. All of his clothes back in the Romano mansion have deep holes in them. Some of his shirts are patched with different colored clothes.

He has asked Amelia for a new shirt but in return, they beat him to death and starve him for the whole week. Gabriel shuddered at the painful memory. Shaking his head, he took a deep breath to clear his mind and went towards the reception area.

“Good Afternoon,” Gabriel greeted the receptionist politely.

“Yes,” She answered, not looking at him. She was too busy on her phone to catch sight of him. Gabriel took a mental note to confer this matter when he would take over the company.

“Hello,” Gabriel tried again.

“Who are you,”? She asked rudely. Gabriel opened his mouth, but she cut him off.

“Who the hell are you? And what are you doing here,”? She snarled at him. She raked her eyes over his torn clothes and hunkered her nose. Not only that, but she eyed him as if he is some filth.

“I'm Gabriel Sig…,” Gabriel offered a small smile.

“Yeah, yeah, whatever,” She rudely dismissed him.

“I'm…,” Gabriel started, but stayed put when he realized he knows nothing about the company or the staff.

“Sorry, I have to make a call,” Gabriel said awkwardly. His ears turn red.

Standing before the giant window, Gabriel took out his cell phone and called Grandpa Tony.

“Hello, Grandpa Tony,” Gabriel said as soon as the call was answered.

“Hello Son, did you reach the company,”? Grandpa Tony asked.

“Actually yes, but I don't know anyone here so…,” Gabriel trailed off. Grandpa Tony chuckled at him.

“What I would not give to see your red ears, now,” Grandpa Tony teased.

“How do you know,” Gabriel asked with his mouth wide open.

“Wait, no, my ears aren't red,” Gabriel quickly corrected himself and said defensively. Grandpa Tony laughed out loud.

“Ah, I missed you, son,” Grandpa Tony said after a while of silence. Gabriel's heart melted, sensing the sincerity in his voice.

“Same here,” Gabriel whispered, gazing outside the window.

“Oh, before I forget again, the Vice-president would arrive soon. Meet her, and she will educate you about everything,” Grandpa Tony said.

"What's her name,”? Gabriel asked.

“Valencia Bardot,” Grandpa Tony answered. Gabriel was about to ask more about her when he heard an annoying voice.

“You? What are you doing here,”? The voice shouted.

“Grandpa, I'll call you in a while,” Gabriel said softly and cut the call.

Turning around, he came face to face with Kyle and Sasha. Sasha has her well-known scowl on her face while Kyle is growling at him.

“What the hell do you want Kyle,” Gabriel asked, growling. He was tired of him and all the people who have treated him like a stray dog, if not iller than that.

“Excuse me,”? Kyle asked, acting surprised.

“How do you know me,”? Kyle asked, feigning not to know Gabriel.

“Huh,” Gabriel asked, confused.

Gabriel scrutinized as Kyle deliberately talked loudly so that people would listen to him and coalesce him. And it was true, people slowly started walking towards them. Kyle smirked at Gabriel and went towards the receptionist.

"And you," Kyle said poking his finger toward the receptionist.

"How can you let anyone in the office," Kyle said narrowing his eyes at her. The receptionist looked at him and then at Gabriel.

"Sorry sir," the receptionist apologized to Kyle. Gabriel scoffed at her.

"Oh, Come on honey. It's not her fault. Don't be so harsh on her," Sasha said in her extra sweet voice. Kyle turned around and glared at her.

Gabriel eyed him amused. Kyle was behaving as if he is the boss of the company. Which he was far from because Gabriel knows, what's the first thing he would do, when he will take over the company.

"How is it not her fault,"? Kyle asked with an evil smirk. Sasha mirrored his intentions. Gabriel knows that they both are putting on this show so that he will be kicked out of there. They want to humiliate him.

"I mean look at him, he looks like a salesman. Maybe she also thought the same," Sasha said pointing towards Gabriel's clothes.

Gabriel was silent all this time, he was watching the drama unfolding before him with absolute lull ness because he knew this wasn't his time to strike. He knew nothing about this company and by judging the behavior of the people here, he knew they would mock him rather than help him.

"But sir, he knows you," One of the workers said pinpointing.

"No way, I don't have any relation nor I knew any beggars," Kyle glared at the worker. The worker looked down. He felt bad for Gabriel but he couldn't do anything as he is just an intern.

"Maybe he is a thief," Another one voiced his opinion. Everyone turns towards him.

"I mean maybe you know. He was outside trying to find the perfect opportunity to robe," he explained.

"Yes, and he saw us and followed us inside," Sasha said faking shock.

"Oh honey, that's why he knows your name," Sasha exclaimed.

"But sir, maybe he needs some help," the intern said slowly.

He was dead scared inside but seeing the way they all are accusing Gabriel, he couldn't help himself but voice his opinion. Oblivious of the warm gaze on him.