"You'd better give me the land deed to the orphanage right away. I'll move them all in immediately," Dylan insisted.
"No! This is not possible. You check again. Is it really from Sully?" Robert asked.
The man again pointed to his female employee, asking her to double-check the remittance account. However, as many times as Robert asked to check, the account was originally owned by Sully Corp.
"There's no way a man like him is Richard's son! His looks and demeanour are not at all suitable to be an heir of a family like the Sullivans!" Robert snapped, pointing at Dylan.
Dylan himself was still speechless as he realized Robert was still reluctant to admit the truth. The man walked closer to Robert, right in front of his brother-in-law.
The Sullivan heir occasionally looked back. The employees had left their workplaces and seemed curious about the commotion in the CEO's office. Robert realized what was happening. He looked back and found his employees running to hide from Robert's tantrum.
"Admit it, Robert. You can't deny it," Dylan said.
"I won't admit it, no matter how hard you try!" Robert snapped.
Dylan sighed softly, his arms crossed in front of his chest in irritation. The man glanced to the side, looking clearly at Maya, who stood beside him.
"Call the cops over here," Dylan pleaded.
"Alright," Maya said, opening her cell phone and starting to dial the police emergency number.
"The cops? What do you mean?" asked Robert.
"Let's call it fraud. I gave you the money you asked for to buy the place, but you still haven't handed over the title deed to me," Dylan replied.
Dylan walked over to the black cushioned chair that Robert always used for work. Without hesitation, the man sat on the chair and raised his legs, resting on Robert's desk.
Robert and Melissa could only be stunned, as well as the other employees who were still peeking. They widened their eyes with gaping mouths, never expecting that Dylan could be that brave.
"So, how was it? It's much more crowded if the press comes," Dylan explained.
"I know some journalists at some media companies. I'll-"
"Alright. No police, no press. I'll give you the deed, and you get out of here!" said Robert, interrupting Maya's speech with the intention of not having many people come.
The police would be very inconvenient for him, not to mention the press, who were very happy if they got a news story, especially when it came to the Sullivan Family, who were known to be rich all over the country.
Robert, with an annoyed look on his face, walked over to a wooden cabinet that he used to store his valuables. Pulling out a folder containing the deed to the orphanage, he handed it to Dylan by slamming it on the table.
"You got what you wanted. Now go!" snapped Robert, pointing towards the exit.
Dylan took the folder, opened it and looked inside. It was indeed a file of land deeds belonging to the orphanage where Dylan had grown up. Now, the orphanage was completely in Dylan's hands; no one could take it away.
"Alright. Thank you for cooperating with me," Dylan said, extending his right hand forward and asking Robert to shake hands.
But Robert's only response was silence, turning his face away from Dylan's eyes. Dylan realized the annoyance Robert was feeling, and he began to walk away from the place towards the exit of the CEO room.
"Dear?" called Melissa. The widening of Dylan's eyes brought him to a halt.
"This is the first time you've called me that after all the times you've insulted me. Do you have such low self-esteem, Melissa Watson?" asked Dylan, sneering at her with a sharp look.
"You can't avoid me. I am your wife. You should provide for me," Melissa replied.
"But there's no rule on how much I have to provide for you, is it? I will send you money, the same amount as one month of my salary working as a servant in the Watson family," Dylan said.
Dylan moved his head forward, approaching Melissa, who was currently beside him. He whispered something to Melissa in such a low voice, but it was enough to startle her.
"Better get ready and keep your money saved. My revenge has just begun," said Dylan, smiling with a grin.
"What?" asked Melissa, surprised.
Dylan blinked one eye, walking away after opening the door to Robert's study. He, along with Maya and his five bodyguards, began to leave Monarch, leaving Robert and Melissa unsettled as to what would happen next.
"Where are we going?" asked Maya just as they got into the car.
"Take me to this address. They're all there," Dylan pleaded, handing Maya a note containing the address of the head of the orphanage.
Maya took the note and understood what Dylan wanted. The black sedan sped away from the Monarch office towards the address Dylan wanted to go to.
***
The motorcade stopped at an old two-story house, with the orphanage children playing around the clothesline. The middle-aged sisters were also busy drying the clothes they had washed, seemingly not having washed them very well.
Dylan came out of the car alone, with his left hand clutching the orphanage's land deed file. Dylan's presence attracted the attention of many people, especially the sisters who used to take care of him, as well as his friends who used to play with him, one of whom was Beatrice.
"Dylan?" greeted Beatrice, looking incredulous to see her childhood friend again.
Dylan smiled as he spread his arms wide, inviting her to hug him, to let him go. The sisters began to arrive, grateful to see Dylan back in good condition.
"What brings you here?" asked Beatrice.
"I needed to see Mother Rose. Is she here?" asked Dylan.
"I'm here," said an older woman, dressed in the typical nun's outfit with wrinkles on her face, a sign of her long service at the home.
"I heard that you're living happily with a famous family, is that true?" asked Rose.
"Now, I live happily with them. I'd like to give you the same pleasure," replied Dylan, holding out a folder of land deeds to Rose.
"What's this?" asked Rose, opening it to her surprise, "This is... The deed to the orphanage."
"Now you and everyone else here can go back to the orphanage, clean the place up and keep the document safe. Never sell it," Dylan said.
"Thank you so much, Dylan. I don't know how I can repay your kindness," Rose said, her eyes glazed over with tears coming out of her eyes as she was happy. Not just her but everyone else in the place was just as happy.
"It's enough to make the lives of the children in the orphanage happy. I'll be your main fundraiser," Dylan replied.
"You're very generous, My Perry," Beatrice replied. Dylan laughed at that; Beatrice was one year older than Dylan.
"Now, my name is Dylan Sullivan, no longer Perry."
They talked about many things right at the moment of their meeting. Rose invited Dylan to talk inside while Beatrice and the other sisters prepared to return the house to the orphanage.They had a lot to talk about, especially since they hadn't seen each other since Dylan left the orphanage to work. They proceeded to the residence's second floor, where Rose's study was located."The number of children here is increasing. We have three new children in our care this year alone," Rose said."What's their condition?" asked Dylan."Two are orphans, brothers and sisters. The other one was taken in after childbirth," Rose replied."Like what happened to me, huh?" asked Dylan. The expression on his face turned sad at this as if his m
Rose's phone rang, displaying the notification that appeared on her phone screen. She clearly saw that a sum of money had been sent to her account, the one used for the orphanage's needs."The money is in," Rose said, gasping at the sight of $100,000 clearly displayed on her phone screen."Alright. Maybe you guys need some time to prepare for the move. I have to go back home. I have something to do," Dylan excused himself.The man was already standing at the door of the two-story house, the temporary home of the orphanage. He stood next to Maya, with five male bodyguards behind him."Are you coming back again?" asked Beatrice, curious.Although she was a year older than Dylan, but between the two of them, Dylan was the one wh
Dylan arrived in a room that seemed so spacious, deliberately prepared by Richard and Louis because they thought Dylan would need it. The man arrived in awe; there were many luxurious items he had never seen. Maya arrived with a maid. The maid arrived with both hands, holding a metal tray filled with snacks and cold drinks for Dylan to enjoy. Maya could see Dylan's innocent expression when he first saw his office. "Working as a servant in the Watson family won't get you all this, will it?" asked Maya, smiling broadly as she walked in, approaching Dylan, who was still frozen in place standing by a wooden workbench. "Of course. This office room is usually reserved for important people, like CEOs," Dylan replied. "You'll take that position. Mr. Richard and Mrs. Louis are old enough to manage everything," Maya replied. "You know, they need their retirement time to enjoy all the achievements they've made," Maya said. Dylan sighed. He was beginning to realize that they planned to let
***The next day.Maya walked into the Sullivan house and went to Dylan's room. Richard would not be attending the shareholder meeting at the Monarch Office, so he ordered Dylan to go.Richard believed that Dylan could bring something new to either Monarch or Sullivan or Sully Corp. Each shareholder was invited to bring one person, an assistant who would take notes of the meeting.Dylan appointed Maya as his assistant to accompany him through the meeting, Maya showed no objection at all. She was happy because Dylan had indirectly started to trust her.That was why Maya could not let Dylan down. She continued to stride quickly towards the elevator of the house, passing by several servants who seemed to be busy cleaning every corner of the house until the woman was fully inside the elevator. The pulley began to turn, pulling on the strong rope that was able to pull the elevator all the way up. Maya was alone in the elevator, neatly dressed as if she was ready to attend a meeting as imp
"I've gathered you all because I have something to discuss, it has to do with Monarch's sales," Robert said.He started showing the presentation screen with the conclusion that sales for this month and the previous few months were down. They tried to market their services through the media, but the reach was not as wide as they thought."The interest level of our customers is split into two sides, between those who prefer Monarch or Sully," Robert explained, beginning to direct the focus of his conversation to Dylan, who was now sitting next to Maya."Monarch has been trying to work with Sully, obviously to get a wider market reach. But as of now, we haven't gotten any confirmation from Sully," Robert explained."We need to put that aside, I've come up with some ways to deal with this, in case Sully rejects Monarch's proposal," Robert said.He began to explain the ways he meant through a presentation that appeared on a white screen, there were several ways and all of them almost invol
The elevator doors opened, revealing a lobby no longer filled with Monarch employees. They had returned to their rooms, focusing on their unfinished work and ignoring the news of Dylan becoming an heir to the Sullivan Family.Dylan, along with Maya, stepped up to the black sedan parked outside the Monarch office. After seeing Dylan and Maya exit Monarch, several bodyguards immediately got into their own cars."Where are we going?" Maya asked, curious."Since I'm going to be the CEO of Sully Corp, then take me to the company," Dylan pleaded.Maya cleared her throat. She knocked lightly on the glass of the driver's car door, revealing a man who had been waiting for the two to arrive in the car. Maya spontaneously explained Dylan's destination, pointing to the Sully Corp office."Alright," said the driver of the black sedan. Maya nodded with her head seemingly raised, inviting Dylan to get in.Just as Dylan was about to get in to drive away from the office, Dylan's steps stopped when his
"What did you learn there?" asked Richard, inviting Dylan in as they talked together in the CEO's office."Many things, such as financial matters, sales, then projects, and stocks. I need to learn many things while practicing," Dylan explains."Experience is the best teacher. You will benefit a lot if you use your later experiences for learning," Richard explains.Dylan cleared his throat, sitting down on the long, soft available in the CEO's office. Right beside Dylan, he saw Maya sitting next to him. She was not at all reluctant to stay close to Dylan, given that the woman had officially become Dylan's personal assistant."So, you came here to see what Sully Corp is like?" asked Richard."It's like that. You're going to retire, I'll probably take over as CEO. I need to know what a CEO's job is like," Dylan replied."Let me tell you, Dylan. CEO is the easiest, happiest, and most enjoyable job," Richard said."All your work needs will be met by your personal secretary. For example, al
Maya did not hesitate to show us the best restaurant she usually went to for a meal. It was located in the suburbs, close to the beach area. Dylan had already guessed the type of restaurant they would go to when he found out it was near the beach."I hope you like seafood," Maya said, turning around to look at Dylan, who was currently sitting in the back passenger seat.Dylan smiled, looking to the side as his eyes continued to watch the high-rise buildings pass by, "Seafood? I don't hate it at all. In fact, this is the first time I've eaten at a seafood restaurant in a long time.""Didn't Watson ever take you out to eat?" Maya asked."The best meal I've ever had was pizza, even after the Watson family members ate it," Dylan replied, smiling lightly when he had to recall that moment again.Maya turned her head slowly to the driver's side of the car. Both of them showed a sad response after hearing the confession from Dylan. Maya did not expect that Dylan would get such cruel treatment