Son-in-law: The Billionaire's Reign

Chapter 5: Such a surprise

Immediately Derek leaves with Aurelius, the security guards take Andrea off, taking him alongside with them. A gap of five meters is maintained between them. 

Derek turns and stares at them. "Take him off me, give him two days detention. He did his obligatory job but not in the right way." 

"Okay sir," they respond, already being aware of who he is. 

"We want to meet with your Deonz company's  officials, I think you wouldn't have to dress in this." Aurelius says in the most polite way, after looking down at Derek who is dressed in the most casual way. 

"Okay, did you make provisions for that?" 

"Yeah, we have a fashion boutique inside of this Deonz company's base but it's not for sale, strictly for the officials and everyone who holds an important position in this Deonz company. You are top on the list." He smiles warmly, making Derek feel good about himself. 

At least he has someone that acknowledges and respects him. 

"We are going there first." 

Derek follows Aurelius to the dressing room. The female is on the right, separated from the male which is on the left. He asks Aurelius to show him around. They find no one in sight as they walk around. 

"Apart from the fact that they are on rest, it seems like it's because of the weather no one is in sight." 

"Yes sir," Aurelius replies playfully. 

"Let me take you to the showroom," he offers. Leading the way, he takes Derek to the fashion showroom with the latest Dior clothing, shoes and accessories. 

For this month, it was Dior taking care of the fashion needs of the staff.

"You need to look your best!" 

Derek smiles after putting on all the complete set of his dressing, he hasn't been this beautiful for years. His suit is shiny black, well-fitting with sparkling design in front. 

His shoes go for a cost of sixty-thousand dollars as tagged by the company, nearly half of the price of his suit. His watch goes as the most expensive, sold at a whopping price of two hundred and eighty thousand dollars. 

Just as both were preparing for the meeting, the Deonz company's secretary comes into the room. Derek and Aurelius are fully dressed and both are ready. 

"Sirs, the meeting would kickstart in twenty minutes' time. Are you okay with this?" He focuses on Derek for the question. "Or should I adjust the time to your favor?" 

"No, we are fine with the time. No need to shift it further." Derek says.

"And he is the one you must always address, I'm his staff. I don't deserve the respect." Aurelius teases, to Derek he seems to be playing but he is actually serious. 

For the past years, he has been the god of the wealth empire of the Dawson's. The real owner, who is Derek's grandfather, hadn't involved himself fully whenever it came to public life. 

He had been the one handling all public affairs and got exposed to vast popularity. 

It was time to surrender all to Derek, he is young and would be active in running the affairs of his assets. 

Just then a call comes through his phone. He peers into the phone, it's Tahlia. 

"Who's that?" Aurelius peers into the screen of his phone seeing the expression on his face. He shows off a disturbed state of mind. 

"It's my wife, Tahlia. We just had a little disagreement when I left her, I don't know why she is calling." 

"Ooh, I'm really sorry to hear that. You can pick the call. Perhaps she had something to tell you." 

"I pray this is good!" He says to himself. 

He clicks on the accept button, on the second right button. 

"Hello!" He says, expecting to hear Tahlia's voice but unfortunately someone else picks the call. 

"Is this Derek Dawson?" 

It is a deep, masculine voice, unfamiliar in every way. 

He is stopped right in his tracks. He is curious to know who this is and how he got to know his full name. But it takes time before he opens his mouth and says something. 

"Who are you please?" 

"Erikson Sancho, hope you must have heard that name before." 

"Yes….. of course." He stammers. 

"What is he doing with my wife's phone?" He asks himself, smirking. 

He wonders what Sancho would do if he realized he was talking to his new boss this way. His grand dad who owned the company before him has two different names from him, the first and middle name. Dawson was the family name. 

Dawson alone wouldn't make him linked to him, as it's a popular name which many bear. 

"Why are you calling? Is there any issue?"

"No actually, there's no issue. I'm here to take my crush back from the company. She called me for this. I was wondering what type of a husband you are after she told me all you said and did after your release." He asks with sarcasm. 

"You even left without telling anyone where you were going!"

Derek is surprised. Everything seems like a dream to him. He wonders how all these concerns Sancho. These were his personal family issues. He also wonders how he knows Tahlia. 

Aurelius taps him on the arms, pointing at his watch. It was almost time for the meeting and all the officials are assembled. They wouldn't need to be late, not a good thing to disappoint on his first meeting with them. 

"Alright, I have a meeting to attend. I'll reach out to you later." 

Derek hangs up the call. His heart is pretty disturbed at such a call he received. 

"I wish I'd be in my best form in the meeting because I can't wait to finish and get back to Sancho." 

"Such a surprise!" He shrugs his shoulders.