The Heirs

Chapter 5

In front of the entrance of B&F Corporation, employees were lined up waiting for their big boss to arrive. Being the number one most influential company, everyone had to abide by the rules of the man whose orders could not be disobeyed. Especially for employees who occupy important positions in the company, they must deposit their faces every morning. Not because they are looked down upon, but for the sake of alertness. As soon as they show up, their boss will immediately ask about work. And they must be quick to answer if they still want to work at the company.

"Arrived, sir." Niel glanced at the back seat through the rearview mirror. "Mr.Kim is present. He doesn't seem to know that he's made a big splash in the media."

Wearing a suit from a famous fashion house, paired with a brand-new Rolex watch, made Demian look very expensive. Coupled with the black glasses that are perched on a sharp nose, it is guaranteed to make the women who look at it hysterical. Too bad Demian hates creatures that he says are the poison of the world. He considers them like parasites that must be avoided.

"There are more important things than that," Demian said coldly.

"About the mega project in the northern seaside?" asked Niel guessing.

"What's the result?" Demian was curious. There was an old lady who refused to move. This slightly hampered the project that was supposed to start this month. 

"It's still as it was at the beginning, sir. The old lady insists on staying. Even though the company has offered compensation ten times greater than the price of the land itself. I was surprised to see that."

"This is the business world. There's nothing that can't be done when money talks."

Demian chuckled softly. He was upset when he remembered the commotion at the restaurant yesterday. He never thought that Dylan would be so bold as to say he wanted to usurp his position as the sole heir of the Stewart family. So annoying.

"Flatten it! If necessary, kidnap the old lady and forcibly move her to a new place. If she makes noise, shut her up with threats. I'm sure she must have a weakness!" Demian's orders were undeniable. Never mind the fate of the old lady. All Demian knew was that his business had to run on time. He could lose a lot if the mega project was constantly delayed.

"Are you sure you want me to do this?" asked Niel carefully. His boss was not in a good mood. He avoided saying anything that might offend him as much as possible.

"Why, is that old lady your family?" Demian asked back.

Niel swallowed his saliva. "Very well, sir. I'll order someone to take the old lady away from there."

"I hate people who talk too much. Do it, then report the results!"

"Yes, sir."

After assenting to his superior's orders, Niel rushed out and then opened the side door. He looked down when his boss came out without taking off his glasses. Cool, but also dangerous. These two impressions had always been present since Niel was appointed as the personal secretary to Demian Stewart.

"Good morning, Mr.Demian," greeted the employees as they bowed in salute.

Not responding, Demian stood still as he stared at one of the managers standing right in front of him. This guy... damn, he could act like nothing happened. 

"Explain!"

"Alright."

A female employee immediately read out the contents of the file in question in a straightforward and detailed manner. Without saying much, these people already knew what Demian wanted. Hearing that the launch of a new product in the cosmetics sector was going well made Demian's frustration lessen. He did not hesitate to give praise to the employees who had struggled to complete the job with full responsibility.

"What about the company's image?" asked Demian. "The product that has just been released is aimed at the lower middle class. Does this affect the stock market?"

"Not at all, sir. In fact, this breakthrough has made many companies apply for cooperation with B&F Corporation. They said they were initially quite surprised by our decision to lower the level by targeting below-average standards. But after seeing the results, they became even more convinced that B&F Corporation is a genius company. The breakthrough was beyond expectations."

Demian smiled slightly. It was obvious. He was behind the company. Who could beat him?

"But, sir. There's a rumor that's slightly affecting the company's euphoria." 

The employee who had just spoken suddenly glanced at Mr.Kim, one of the top managers at B&F Corporation. His gaze showed disappointment, as well as horror.

"We'll take care of this problem. You guys just focus on sales. Mr.Demian said that if your performance reaches the target this month, the entire team involved will get a free vacation abroad," Niel said, not letting the employee expose Mr.Kim's disgrace in front of many people. It could be a long affair later.

"Really?"

The employees' faces lit up as soon as they heard such a tantalizing promise. It was not in vain that they exhausted their energy and thoughts. Their hard work finally received great appreciation from the boss. The fatigue that has been hanging on the shoulders, seemed to just disappear after being promised a free vacation abroad. Who wouldn't be happy to try. 

"Mr.Demian, thank you very much for the gift. Although our performance has not fully reached the target, but we feel very happy because you always appreciate our work. You are the best, sir," praised one of the employees emotionally. Unable to mask his happiness, his eyes filled with tears.

"You deserve it," Demian said proudly. "If you want to stay at B&F Corporation, work sincerely and responsibly. Never be discouraged just because you didn't graduate from a famous university. Sometimes, those who are highly educated may not be able to handle themselves well. Take him for example!"

Mr.Kim's body instantly stiffened when Mr. Demian's index finger was pointed at him. This was a bad sign. Did his boss know about the night's events?

"Go to your respective work rooms. Don't eavesdrop, let alone find out. Just think about how you're going to meet your targets. You wouldn't want to lose a free vacation to another continent, would you?" Niel said, immediately ordering the employees to work. The atmosphere was getting tense. It wouldn't be good if they stayed there.

"Very well, sir. Then you'll have to excuse us."

Niel nodded. He then turned to look at Mr.Kim who was looking uneasy.

"M-Mr.Demian, what's wrong? Did I do something wrong?" asked Mr.Kim in a quiet tone. Although he didn't say anything, the intimidating pressure was strong. 

"Please wait in Mr.Demian's room. You'll find out why he called you a person who doesn't know how to conduct himself," Niel replied in place of his boss.

With mixed feelings, Mr.Kim obeyed Niel's order. He wanted to look back, but he didn't dare. He didn't know what kind of storm was going to happen. It seemed bad enough.

"Have you ever met a human being more disgusting than him?" Demian asked.

"Not yet, sir. Mr.Kim was the first." Niel honestly replied.

"B&F Corporation is too valuable to keep a disgusting employee like him. Just give the severance pay to his children and wife. He should leave here today. I don't want my company's image to be tainted by his immoral behavior!"

"Yes, sir. I'll take care of it right away."

"Shameful."

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