Chapter One Hundred And Twenty Five, ; Thinking About The Past But whenever Lucas was alone, he couldn’t help but think back to those days when members of the Baron family would always make fun of him and about times that he tried to associate himself with any member of the Baron Family and how they ridiculed him. … “This place is only reserved for the exclusives, you mister are not qualified to set foot here, now get away with this your ugly old shirt” A receptionist in one of the branches of Baron stores had humiliated and disgraced him when he was still a nobody, but a young orphaned boy looking for a job to be able to cater for his immediate needs like accommodation, after hearing some people discussing about it to themselves when he went out for a morning jog. He had overheard the two people in front of him talking about the benefits of working with the enterprise which apparently came with a minimum salary, a travel allowance and a place to stay, it would have easily solved
Chapter One Hundred And Thirty One; Does Water Destroy? Having going through all the stressful process of making sure that the building of the malls was completed in the shortest time possible, LUCAS could now relax a little bit because there were a designated people that were supposed to handle the organization of the launching day which was to hold in a week time. So far now, more products were expected to come in from their partners and suppliers that were bringing the products that had been purchased to be sold in the market. That was why today Lucas did not go to work and decided to heed to the words of his mother which is to go out and have some quality time with her. They were currently seated in a seven star hotel, in the open against the wishes of his mother who dreaded being found out by her husband and father in law.But Lucas believed that the best way to make something is the make it public, once it’s public knowledge, you am an always find your way around it, and mos
Chapter One Hundred And Thirty Two; Broken and Leaking Pipes. “Sir, it’s best if you check it out for yourself.” The manager said. Lucas entered and saw that the place was all flooding with water as if it poured heavily in the store house that day. “What is happening here? Why is this place like that?” Licas asked, unable to comprehend what was really happening at the moment. “Sir, the new products were just brought from the the Beverages factory today, and we had just merely finished offloading them from the car, then we noticed the coming coming out of the pipe in the wash area, we arrested the area and were able to close the pipe to prevent the water from gushing out, but it turned out that it was not the only place that was leaking, many pipes started had already leaked but we didn’t know about it until the damage was already done, we just noticed it now, that’s why I called you just now, as soon as I found it.” “We’ll handle this later, in the meantime, did you close all the
Chapter One Hundred And Thirty Four; The Plumbwrs and The Investors “Sir, it seems that there is a big problem somewhere, these pipes are indeed the ones we used, but there seem to be a problem, has there been any form of freezing of the water in the pipes?” The director of the plumbing company asked. Lucas turned around and looked at the manager first, since he isn’t always the one at the store, and so far, he wasn’t aware of any need for the pipes to be frozen, cold products were nit even brought to the store yet as of the moment, but if there’s any reason for that, then the manager would know since he’s in charge of everything so far. Manager Blank shook his head to the right and left, indicating that there was not an instance, “No, we did not use any freezer, don’t tell me your pipe is so bad that it spoil and your are trying to blame it on the store saying we freeze the pipes.” Manager Chu Blank relied defensively. “Well that is what might have happened, we used PVC pipes, bu
Chapter One Hundred And Thirty Four; Risk Some Goods For The Future Of The Company. Lucas decided to take a long stroll in the late night hours in order to be able to think things straight about how he would approach the matter of getting the damaged products replaced in the shortest time possible. Since he was staying in a hotel in the area where the mall mall was affected, coincidentally, the warehouse that was rented to store the products before the finishing was not so far from the hotel he was staying, within a matter of minutes of walking in the cool breeze of the night, he found himself in front of the warehouse. Realizing where he was, he decided to take a look at the warehouse to ensure that everything was all good. But as soon as he opened the gate, he saw that the lights in the warehouse was on, for this reason, he suspected that there must have been someone inside, then he decided to take a look by himself. But the more he moved closer to the building, the more he saw
Chapter One Hundred And Thirty Five; This IsNot On Us. “There must be someone behind him, find out who it was” Lucas answered, he wasn’t surprised one bit that manager Blanks name would be the first name to be called. Immediately, the manager was sent for, as soon as he came to the front of Lucas, he knelt down and started apologizing. “Sir, you must have mercy on me, please forgive me, I am wrong, I only did it for my family…” manager Chu started weeping. “For your family you let all other families that would have depended on this mall to suffer? Isn’t that a little selfish of you Mr. Blank? What is it that you couldn’t directly talk to me but stab me at the back?” Lucas replied, disappointed that he couldn’t be able to even trust his workers. “Sir my wife is not feeling well, she has a terminal disease and a huge sum of money is needed for the surgery, I can’t be able to pay for it, that’s why when I got an offer just to alternate the temperature, I didn’t think much of it and
Chapter One Hundred And Thirty Six; Talking About Business.“Sir, assuming you return the damaged properties, youare only required to pay sixty percent of the production price which will sum up to ninety thousand dollars.” Hearing this, Lucas didn’t make his decision right away. First he went out and inquired of his procurement team if there was any other company that would be able to deliver those type of products without fail in the stipulated time, but he they were not able to find out of any. And the worst part was that the marketing team said according to their research that the people of these towns where their malls are situated only want these particular edicts form their company, hence LUCAS was left with no option. He accepted their offer of paying more than half the price, at least, It was better than nothing, since he’s not willing to risk changing the date of the launching and still he didn’t want the foreign investors from Sony Heirs to find out about the incident w
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Seven; Doubting One’s Thoughts.Lucas went back to his seat, expecting Vienna to have been scared, or angry or frustrated, whichever one of it, at least she would probably just leave him be alone, but reserves was the case.She stood up in front of him, collected his drink and approached the other side of his table.“Not in the mood of work ha ha ha ha,” she started laughing all of a sudden.“What do you mean you’re not in the mood of all you had to for crying out loud, many peoples lives depend on you and your actions right now, and here you are trying to be drinking away like a man who has lost his pregnant wife what is the meaning of that?” Vienna looked rather disappointed than angry. Lucas stopped at the sounds of her words, it was true that they were business partners, but her words were just too harsh, how could she compare him to a pregnant woman that had lost her child, was he that low in her eyes. “What do you mean, you know nothing of what I
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