Secret billionaire heir

Chapter six

Leo Dane was in his well furnished apartment, reeking of immense wealth and riches. 

He was having a sumptuous meal with his wife when one of his house maids came to meet him with an announcement.

"Sir, your visitors are here to see you."

"My visitors..." He suddenly recalled that he had a meeting with a representative of the Anderson family today. It had skipped his mind for a moment.

"Sure sure. Let them in."

Peter Anderson and Melissa walked into the beautiful interiors of Dane's abode. Such a beauty it was, and they could not deny it.

"Welcome, you two." Dane's wife welcomed them joyfully. She looked particularly happy to receive them even though she had no idea that her husband had a meeting with anyone in their home today. "It pleases my heart to see young couples in love. You both look so beautiful together."

Her words made Melissa blush, and Peter responded with a smile as they were offered a seat at the dining hall with the Danes.

"I don't recall asking you to bring your wife along, Mr Anderson." Leo Dane noted. He did not share the receptiveness which his wife procured. To him, it was rather disrespectful that Peter would visit him with someone else whom he never approved of.

For the first time, Peter was left short of words. He did not expect to be tackled so hard by Leo Dane at their very first meeting. While he was silent, Melissa hurriedly butted in to help him save face.

"He warned me of the consequences, sir. But all my life, I have always wanted to meet an integral member of the Imperial groups. This is entirely my fault."

Seeing how awkward the meeting was already becoming, Leo Dane's wife added. "You both remind me of my younger days with my sweet Leo. Back then I couldn't let him off my eyes for even a minute. I had to go wherever he went. And he never dared to say no, because he loved me so much."

Leo Dane scoffed at his wife's statement. "Or rather because I knew that if I said no, you were ready to do all kinds of crazy stuff to get back at me."

"Well... And maybe that too."

The old couple broke into laughter in memory of their old days as a young couple. It was the first time that Leo Dane would crack a smile today, making Peter and his wife more relieved. He was human too afterall.

"Tell me, Mr Anderson. Did your wife threaten to deny you your bedtime for a full month? Because that was what I faced back in the days..."

From thereon forward, the lunch went smoothly. Peter found his touch with Leo Dane and it turned out that they both connected, having a whole lot in common. 

Melissa also found her space with Mrs Dane, and by the time the meeting ended, the four of them had a great time together.

Peter was particularly happy. This was going so well for him. If he was able to become friends with Leo Dane, then he would have no problem becoming business partners with the entire Imperial group. It was only a matter of time before that dream was fulfilled.

His father would be so happy. And his grandparents would be proud of him, achieving what they could not achieve.

"I have to say, Mr Anderson. I am very impressed with your personality and I can tell from here that in the near future, you would be a very good partner with our companies. Here is a business card that is exclusive to only Imperial's group most trusted associates. Feel free to visit us sometimes." Leo Dane expressed as the lunch came to a close and the both men shook hands. He handed a black card each to Peter and his wife.

Melissa also exchanged hugs with Mrs Dane. "It was such a nice time with you, ma'am. I learnt a lot from your wise experiences."

"Oh dear! You flatter me." Mrs Dane waved away the praises, smiling as friendly as ever.

As the old couple accompanied Peter and Melissa out of the building, an idea struck at Peter. His eyes glared brightly as he digested it immediately.

"I have a favor to ask you, Mr Dane. I hope you would grant it to me." He began, looking bright with intentions.

"What is it?"

"As my wife and I visited your home today, right by the gate, we found a man constituting a nuisance and disturbing the peace of your environment. No. Not a man, he is actually a nobody who just happens to be everywhere seeking attention."

"Who are you speaking about...?" The Dane couple had no idea what this was about.

Peter pointed towards the gate where Micheal was still present, trying to gain entry by talking to the guards.

"I am sure he is a mad man. We met him on our way in and surprisingly, he is still here now. No offense intended, but I have to say your security team is not aggressive enough, Mr Dane. Allow me to fill in the lapses."

Leo Dane stared for a while at the young man who was at his gate. He had never seen him before from anywhere.

The moment Micheal caught wind of Dane's presence, he doubled his efforts in trying to get through, waving and calling at him with escalated hopes.

"Take care of him, Mr Anderson." Leo agreed after staring for a while. There was no way that nobody had come to see him.

"With pleasure." Peter smiled with evil as the Dane couple returned into their home, leaving the reins of justice in his hands.

"Now we shall see who is a peasant."

Peter directed the guards to seize Micheal and beat him to a pulp. They obeyed and jumped on Micheal who was outnumbered and eventually overpowered. 

"Wait! You don't understand! You don't wanna do this!!"

They did not listen. Peter screamed command into them.

"Deal with him!! Break his legs!!! Show the peasant what it means to be a real man!!!"

Melissa clung onto Peter's arm, watching with happiness as Micheal got punished right before her eyes. Exactly what she wanted. How better could today become?

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Meanwhile, as soon as Leo Dane retired into his room, one of his house maids came running.

"Yes sir, you have a message from the chairman."

"The chairman? What is it?"

Leo received the phone. Inside of it was an announcement he had never expected to see.

"What?" He exclaimed in shock. "Chairman Imperial's long forgotten grandson has returned? And he will visit me today?"

He rose to his feet in disbelief. How was this possible? The last time he heard anything about Micheal, it was many years ago. He never dreamt or thought that the chairman would one day call back for his grandson.

Leo had been working for Chairman Imperial since they were both in their twenties. How could he take such a step without him knowing anything about it? 

"According to the message, the chairman's grandson would have arrived at our gates many minutes ago."

"But... But we have not seen anyone yet." His wife noted, seemingly confused.

"Oh no..." Leo Dane had an idea. And he hoped it was not true. He hoped it was not what he was thinking.

"Don't tell me that he is the one..."

The mad man at the gate. The no name that Anderson requested to take care of.