THE HEIR

Chapter 6

Javier knew what he was in for and how important it was for him to do what Ashley said in order to be safe. In two weeks, he started boxing, learned how to speak like Damian and how to walk just like him. He also got used to being called Damian, but the name 'Javier' that his parents named him was engraved in his heart.

Mrs Stevenson's secretary, referred to as Thomas, came to his room to drop the suit Ashley had chosen for him to wear since it was the day he would be appearing before the board of directors.

"Everything will be fine" Thomas said after sensing his nervousness. "Mrs Stevenson wants you to wear this, there will be a driver waiting for you when you are done."

"Thank you, Thomas" he replied calmly.

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Since Mathew didn't succeed in killing Damian, he knew Ashley would be able to bring him before the Board of Directors, which makes his blood boil in anger. In no time, his seat in the company would be taken away by his sworn enemy.

"During the last meeting, I was told to bring my son before everyone of you. After I told everyone he wasn't dead", Ashley began "and today is the deadline given to me to do that."

"So is he here?" One of the female directors asked.

"Today, I, Ashley Stevenson, am glad to bring my son, Damian Stevenson, before every one of you today, as the new CEO of the Company"

Thomas opened the room door for Damian, and he walked in graciously, making everyone surprised by how healthy he looked. Even Matthew was surprised to see that he didn't look like someone that was severely injured.

"How can we be sure that this is exactly Damian?" He asked after clearing his throat.

"As far as I know, Damian doesn't have a twin brother, so who else would it be if not him?" Ashley asked him and her hatred for him was evident in her voice. "Or you want him to show you the scar on his neck, Doubting Thomas?"

"I'm glad to be before all of you today, though it was almost impossible. According to my late father, I was told to take my position in the company when I reach a certain age which I have reached already. I'm so glad to finally join the company..." Damian said.

"So what? You think you know anything about how we do things here? Do you even have the confidence to take on the CEO role?" Matthew cut him off rudely.

"I hope you know I didn't spend those years of my life doing nothing, Uncle. I was studying so that when I finally became the CEO, the company wouldn't suffer for my incompetency." He looked at Matthew in the eyes "I hope the directors will be eager to work alongside with me." He said and that infuriated Mathew more.

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Matthew kept throwing everything in his sight away and gritted his teeth. He felt humiliated that he would now have to work for Damian.

"Dad! Calm down!" Nathan, his son, tried to stop him from causing more damage.

"What? Vice President? Me? And he becomes the President?" He yelled angrily. "I will show them that being an heir doesn't mean he can take the Company I have been growing for Fifteen years. I will crush both Mother and Son!"

"You need to be calm to make a new plan", Nathan said.

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"I was so scared when I stood in front of everyone," Damian said to Ashley.

"You did a very good job by not letting anyone know you were scared." Ashley commended him.

"But, how am I supposed to do a good job at the company? I didn't even go to a university and I have no idea about how things are run in the company." He asked.

"That's why Thomas is working towards getting you the best secretary that will be of great help to you" Ashley smiled at him.

"A secretary?"

"Yes, we are picking from one of the best workers the company has."

There was silence between them.

"Don't you hate me? For doing things your son should be doing?" He looked away because he couldn't look Ashley in the face.

"Why would I?" Ashley asked, and her eyes became teary. She had always been acting strong, but at that moment, she couldn't keep pretending. "You are only helping me to make sure Matthew doesn't get all he wants. I should be grateful instead of hating you"

She removed a piece of tissue paper and wiped her face with it.

"You will be resuming work next Monday. You should have a secretary by then."

The rest of the week was normal for Javier. All he had to do was to just go shopping with Thomas to get expensive suits, wristwatches, cofflinks and some other things that would make him fit as an heir. He was also given a personal car and a driver that would drive him around once he started going to the company. His life that started with chaos was now changing from grass to grace all because he looks exactly like a dead rich heir. He just couldn't believe that someone like him who is always riding an old scooter would have a car and more luxurious items.

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It was finally Monday that he would resume work as the CEO of a big company. He got up so early, so that he could take a long shower and not still be late.

He couldn't stop imagining what his first day at work would look like. He was excited and nervous at the same time.

The thought of having to face Matthew and his people scared him so much, but he gathered all his confidence to stay composed. He wasn't going to disappoint Ashley, who invested in him.

After he was done bathing, he wrapped a towel around his waist and got out of the bathroom. He picked out a black suit from his closet and got dressed immediately, not wanting to waste time.

He heard a gentle knock on his door and guessed it was Ashley.

“Can you give me a minute?” He said loudly so she could hear him.

“I'll just talk from here, you will be late for work if you don't get going now. That's what I came to tell you” Ashley said from outside, and Damian hurried up.

“I'm almost done!”

When he was perfectly set for work, he got out of the house and entered one of the Mercedes Benz waiting outside for him. He still couldn't believe there would be a time he would enter a Mercedes that belonged to him.