Chapter Seventy One; Real Life Lessons That Fits The Role.“You jerk.” The lady gradually moved up and came closer to him.When she was close enough, she stretched her hand a little and practically punched him on the shoulder, totally ignoring the Oder of event happening around her.“Vienna?” Lucas asked in an attempt to confirm that indeed it was Vienna that was standing in front of him, and if she was the oke, how did she enter? Wasn’t entry by invitation only? And what? Only the rich and mighty were invited today. “You! How could you go away and leave me that day? You didn’t even bother calling me even once to thank me for introducing you to Mr. Galileo, are things really not going well for you in his company? It can’t be the case right? I saw him here, Mr. Elio is a picky man, he wouldn’t coke if it didn’t work out between you two, then why do you ignore me like this?” Vienna said, her eyes glistening as if tears would start gushing out any minute. Lucas looked stunned fir a mi
Chapter seventy Two; A Journey Through Memory Lane.“New Bar aimed at bringing comfort and ease to the working class business people has been founded by Mr. Lucas Baron. Yesterday was it’s opening ceremony and a lot of notable men and women in this country were in attendance, this is to say that it is probably the best so far..”Lucas read those words out loud from the iPad that James had passed to him. He could also see that beside the words was a picture of himself as he cuts the ribbon, right before tour of the pub started and he couldn’t belive it. His joy knows no bound to see that he had made it to the news the next day, scrolling down, he saw some bloggers also commenting about the pub, already giving their reviews of just the design of the place, and can’t wait to start patronizing it.“This is real right?” Lucas asked with bewilderment, unable to contain his excitement.This right there was what he was aiming for, now that he’s making the news, it will take no time for his
Chapter Seventy Three; Getting Used To Those Slaps.When he entered, he saw that Patrick and Melissa were shouting at each other on top of their voice, and they were practically on the verge of fist fighting.Back then, Brandy Baron had always favored Melissa becausehe thought that she had brought him such good luck with the resort, not forgetting that she had also just given birth, he immediately ran and protected Melissa from being hit by the raging Patrick.He had noticed that ever since those two got wedded, they were always at odds and it was Patrick’s fault, he was always cold towards her and usually ignored her, he also didn’t portray himself as a good and a loving husband to Melissa, although by the little things he did, one who pays attention to the two could easily see that heloved her.Brandy Baron had thought that his son was just acting up as a way of revolting with his father for forcing him to the marriage even though if was probably going to happen in the future anyw
Chapter Seventy Four; Our Greatest Fear.“Kevin? How long has he been there?” Melissa asked herself, still looking up the stairs at her son.“I am sorry mom!” Kevin barely whispered. If not b eve suse she was looking at his mouth lips mive ment, she wouldn’t have seen it. And even though he did say something, that was all he could say, then he went downstairs to help her up on her feet, but she had already recovered and was already standing up and adjusting her outfit, she looked at him with a clear eyes, not wanting her son to see her crying, or thinking that she was weak. She understood that even though there was a possibility of him witnessing what really happened between the adults, he didn’t want to come and help her because his grandfatherwas also invinn on ved, after all, the old man was his favourite person on earth at the moment, and Thd bond between the father and son in remarkable.Knowing how much Kevin loves his grand father , and the unconditional love that existed bet
Chapter Seventy Five; A Celebrity Kind Of Lifestyle “It’s very simple, don’t worry, you can handle it, I want you to fix me an appointment with your boss.” James said those words, saying his demands straight to the point without beating around the bush.“What? Who?” Lucas’s voice raised up a little big because hewas already taken aback by his words and immediately exclaimed without thinking much about it.“Isn’t Mr. Galileo your boss right now? You work as his second assistant right? Surely, it wouldn’t be a big deal for you to chip into his busy schedule and schedule a meeting for me and him right?” James was now the one asking the questions.“Yes, well technically he’s still my boss..” Lucas said as he thought about it.“But Mr. Galileo is really picky about who he meets, can’t you see, that’s why it’s not even all the clients at work that he personally meets with, that’s why I told you, he sometimes sends Henry and I to meet with his clients and close deals. Well, actually it’s
Chapter Seventy Six; Very Proud Of Him.After some minutes, the Secretary entered with two cups of coffee on her hand, pretending as if she didn’t know who Lucas was, she proceeded and handed him and Mr. Galileo both cups of coffee and excused herself.“Drink.” Mr. Galileo motioned for him with his hand as he held the cup with the other and took a sip of the coffee, “Delicious isn’t it?” He asked Lucas who nodded his head.“Yes sir, it’s delicious.” Agreed. Unable to contain himself any longer, Lucas decide to ask for the reason of him being there. “Sir, May I know the reason why you asked me over? Is there a new client I need to see?” Lucas cautiously asked.“Not not now.” Elio said. “Then….” Lucas only said that one word, otherwise he didn’t know what to what to say if he should directly ask.“Well, Aren’t you a chairman now? You also have your own establishment, right, don’t you also think I should treat you this way?”“No” Lucas wanted to say, but something seemed to stop him
Chapter Seventy Seven; From A Bar Tender, To A Bar Owner.“Okay, they’ve agreed to meet there.” Henry reported back and Lucas beamed with excitement.Some minutes later, Lucas was done with his work at the office and decided to go over to the Luxus Pub.As soon as he entered, the staff acknowledged him with great respect before they went back to their work.Lucas nodded and told everyone to continue working and nit mind him, that’s as what they did. Lucas found a very good spot and decided to sit down there after briefly scanning the whole place one by one. James soon finished supervising the staff who were taking care of some of the people who wanted to hire the conference room and decided to have a tour of it first. “Hai Lucas, this work is really not easy.” James said , cleaning the sweat on his forehead, those women really bombarded him with a lot of questions that it even drained him of energy.“You are really trying, I know how hard it must be, luckily, you will just have to
Chapter Seventy Eight; A Bit Of An Emergency.The night went by really slow when someone is awake, but if you are busy doing what you love, then you’ll probably not feel the length of the time,and the same was the case for Lucas.He was wide awake for the whole night, as he checked on the staff and customer s from time to time, only dozing off for a little while. But as soon as he closed his eyes, he heard a nick in his door. “Could it be the staff?” Lucas opened his eyes, rubbed them, adjusted his hair before he personally went to open the door since he locked it while he worked.“Hello sir, did you sleep well?” It was not any other staff, but it was his faithful Butler. “James? Why are you here so early?” He asked recalling that he made sure to see James off first before coming to his office. “Yes, I did go home, but I came back early with a cardigan and I figured you might also need to go to work early today, so I thought of taking over from you so that you can go and rest firs
Chapter Two Hundred And Forty Eight; Is This How It Ends?Inside the mansion Bafon mansion, the atmosphere was tense, tinged with a sense of worry and unease. News of Lucas' disappearance had spread like wildfire, sending shockwaves through the household.In the opulent study, Grandpa Baron, with his aged face etched with concern, paced back and forth. His footsteps echoed against the polished marble floor, mirroring the rhythm of his troubled thoughts. His eyes, once sharp and piercing, now carried a weight of anxiety and suspicion.Though Grandpa Baron cared deeply for his grandson, a nagging doubt had taken root in his heart. He couldn't shake the feeling that Kevin, his beloved but troubled grandson, may have played a role in Lucas' sudden disappearance. It pained him to entertain such thoughts, but the pieces of the puzzle seemed to point in that direction.However, Grandpa Baron was a master of disguise, adept at concealing his true feelings. He couldn't bear to burden Lucas' pa
Chapter Two Hundred And Forty Nine; Advice Interpreted In The Wrong Way. “Don’t be paranoid? You think I am paranoid?” Kevin looked up at him “Yes, keep your cool, he’ll be alright.” Lucas tried to calm the young man in front of him now, but Kevin refused to ge calmed. “It’s easy for you to say that right, you want him to die don’t you? From nowhere you come into our lives, first you joined the company and tried to be on everyone’s good book, and then what? You have my father give you half of his shares and make you the president, isn’t that your plan all along? You did all this right?” Kevin screamed at the top of his lungs as he painted accusing fingers at LUCAS. “Why would I have to do that, Mr. Baron brought me home by himself, you know this Kevin, don’t be getting ideas.” Right now, Kevin was being reminded of all those rich and spilt kids that would just blame anything around them when things didn’t go their way.“Wrong, you are wrong, what I know is that you were the one
Chapter Two Hundred And Forty Six; Mr. Patrick’s Confession Time.When Kevin said he will not let him down, he knew that it was easier said than done. Lucas had already made significant contribution and it would be hard for Kevin who is carefree and a little more laid back about business to catch up with him. That is why he didn’t want to accept Lucas at furst because he didn’t want Kevin to have such fierce competition with Lucas who grew up so lowly. Their conversation between Him and Patrick his son simtill lingered in his mind to this day when Payrick came to him regarding Lucas. "Patrick," Grandpa Baron's voice boomed, filled with a mixture of anger and frustration. "I cannot comprehend why you have become so enamored with this newfound son of yours. We have managed just fine without him all these years, and suddenly you're bending over backward to accommodate his every whim."Patrick, with a calm demeanor, maintained eye contact with his father, determined to make his point.
Chapter Two Hundred And Forty Five; Advice to Favourite Grandson In the lavish and stately study of Grandpa Baron, a profound conversation was about to unfold. The room exuded an air of wisdom and experience, adorned with antique furniture and shelves lined with books that whispered tales of generations past. The Baron, with his silver mane and commanding presence, sat behind an ornate desk, his eyes filled with a mix of fondness and concern as Kevin entered."Kevin, my dear grandson," the Baron began, his voice carrying the weight of authority and wisdom. "I have called you here today to discuss the future of Baron Enterprise, and more importantly, your place within it."Kevin listened intently, a mixture of anticipation and apprehension coursing through his veins. He respected and admired his grandfather, and to be entrusted with the fate of the family legacy was both a great honor and a weighty responsibility.Even before Grandpa Bar
Chapter Two Hundred And Forty Four; Sacrificing for the family As Lucas stood before the board, he could sense the anticipation in the room. The proposal he was about to present carried with it the weight of his hopes and aspirations for Baron Enterprise. It was a solution born out of careful analysis, creative thinking, and a deep understanding of the changing business landscape.“This is not necessarily selling my company, but I am thinking of a possible partnership or even merger.” Lucas answered, really surpri ng who heard him saying he was practically giving up his company for Baron Enterprise.The plan is having a merger with his company that’s in charge of changing accepting orders from people abroad and online.Taking a deep breath, Lucas began to outline his vision. He described his plan to merge Baron Enterprise with the company he had founded an innovative platform that connected online and local buyers directly with traders and produc
Chapter Two Hundred And Forty Three; Wanted For A ReasonAs Lucas stepped into his new office, his mind was still reeling from the whirlwind of events that had unfolded so swiftly. The spacious room exuded an air of authority, with its sleek furniture, towering bookshelves, and the panoramic view of the city skyline stretching out before him. It was a physical manifestation of the responsibility that now rested on his shoulders.He took a moment to collect himself, inhaling deeply to steady his racing heart. This was the place where he was meant to make decisions that would shape the future of Baron Enterprise but was this right or are things moving a little too fast? But before he could even settle with his thoughts in his seat, a knock at the door interrupted his thoughts.Kevin's voice, tinged with a thinly veiled disdain, called out, "Lucas, may I have a word with you?"Lucas glanced at the door, surprised by his brother's sudden appearance. He motioned for Kevin to enter, his m
Chapter Two Hundred And Forty Two; Lucas Becomes The New Director of Baron Enterprise.As Lucas stepped into the grand boardroom, his heart pounded in his chest. The anticipation in the air was palpable, mingling with a sense of nervous energy. He took in the magnificence of the room, the polished mahogany table, the plush leather chairs, and the gleaming chandeliers casting a warm glow and he could only conclude in his mind that the Barons do live making their environment stand out in a grand way.A hush fell over the room as all eyes turned towards Lucas. The members of the board, distinguished individuals with years of experience etched into their faces and regarded him with a mixture of curiosity and respect. Lucas felt a knot forming in his stomach as he realised that he was the centre of attention.The chairman of the board, Mr. Patrick Baron rose from his seat. His voice resonated with authority as he addressed the room. "Ladies and gentlemen, allow
Chapter Two Hundred And Forty One; LUCAS Is Now Mr. Family Man“Sir, I will lead you to your office,” the secretary who was standing in front of Lucas said bringing him back to reality as he seemed to be zoning off too much today. “Alright. Did Mr. Baron tell you why I am here?” He asked? The secretary but the secretary politely told him that he was following orders and was simply asked to bring him to his office. Lucas wanted to ask Kevin what was really going on but Kevin had already disappeared into his office and knocked the door really hard. It was enough sign to tell Lucas to keep off so he just went to his office as the secretary lead the way. Taking a look at the office, it was a very spacious office with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the bustling city below, Lucas found himself standing in his new workspace. The room was meticulously decorated, exuding a sense of sophistication and power. A sleek desk, adorned with state-of-the-art technology, dominated the space.
Chapter Two Hundred And Forty;; The Life Of A Young Master The table was quiet for a long time after Grandpa Baron said that. No one knew what to say or what to do, especially Lucas who just continued eating as if he did not hear anything. “I think what father meant is that we’re happy to have you here.” Patrick said after a while, Melissa just squeezed LUCAS arm reassuringly. After that, no one said anything else until they finished eating and Lucas decided to show himself again, by taking his plates to the kitchen.When Patrick saw him lifting his plate, he immediateky salvaged him by calling his attention, “Lucas, keep that plate and go get ready, it’s about time you get to work.” Patrick said. Lucas looked puzzled, his brow furrowing. He glanced down at his outfit, the same suit he had worn the previous day, and couldn't understand why there was an issue. After all, it was his best suit, meticulously chosen for the occasion, and he had even made sure to have it cleaned by the