The Hidden Billionaire Boss

CHAPTER 6

REVENGE IN PROGRESS

He made up his mind to play it cool and keep the news to himself—at least, in the meantime.

He quickly forced out a loud smile.

“My contract as the manager of the hotel has been extended. I remain the manager of the company, and guess what? My status has been raised. I'm going to handle a larger portion now than before because I will be given another branch to handle in addition ``.He said, smiling.

The workers, as well as the board of directors, on hearing this took turns congratulating him on retaining his job and even holding more of the office. 

“Now you thought I was going to lose my job, right, you loser.” He said, pointing at Bruce.

Bruce smirked and let out a laugh.

He knew for sure Emile was lying to the people. 

“A while ago, this pauper here was making empty threats that I was going to lose my job.

Now look, you have shamed yourself.” Emile said and burst out in hilarious laughter.

His laughter sparked more laughter from the crowd.

Only Bruce was not laughing or smiling.

He waited for the laughter to die down, and he spoke.

“I know you are lying, and you know that. The call that came was to announce to you that your contract had been terminated and that you are fired with immediate effect.” Bruce said with much chagrin and a serious face.

Emile's countenance suddenly changed.

He was shaking within.

He wondered how Bruce had come to know about his call when nobody heard anything from it. 

“Is this guy some sort of deity or what?

How did he come to know of this call?” he questioned himself within.

He maintained his smiley face and tried as much as possible to debunk what Bruce had just dropped.

Everyone went silent as soon as Bruce dropped the bombshell.

They looked at each other's faces.

“ Hey! That's a lie, you know. I have retained my position, you bloody liar.” Emile said, pointing out an accusing finger at Bruce. 

Bruce grinned.

“Then can you explain why the caller dropped the call before you had time to talk?

Why did you stop smiling after the caller started speaking?

I know you are afraid you are going to lose respect if anyone finds out you are now the loser.” Bruce dropped on more fuel.

“ eermm… My mood never changed. The call cut because I did... well, it might be because of network issues... “How does that even concern you? You should leave here this very minute,"  Emile fumbled to find an answer.

“Why are you stammering? If you were still in charge, your presence would have been needed at the office immediately. You would have gone to sign the documents for the contract extension and expansion.

Then why didn't they require your presence?" Bruce questioned Emile authoritatively.

“I'm not supposed to sign anything again.

Well, yes, I would go to the office. Ermm, I mean, the documents would be delivered to my house. "No.. erm, I mean, I will do that via email." Emile stammered out an answer again.

Bruce smiled. He knew he had gotten Emile in the corner he wanted. He had been able to uncover Emile's lies.

Everyone began to get suspicious of Emile's words.

“Why don't you explain to us what the call entailed, Emile?.” Bruce said in a mocking tone.

Emile gave up.

He knew he had been busted; he could not pretend anymore. Bruce had blown his secret, and there was no need to cover up again.

He just had to accept defeat. 

However, Emile got furious. 

He wondered why a mere man like Bruce would question him like that.

He fumed at him. 

“Will you shut up and mind your business, you moron? What right do you have to question me that way?

Yes, my contract was not extended, so what

The caretaker decided to terminate, and yes, the call was to inform me that I was no longer the manager. How does it concern you?

After all, you were not attributed to it in any way, and you were not the one who caused my dismissal, so what is there to be pompous about, huh?” 

Emile yelled at Bruce with all his might.

Everybody in the room looked puzzled.

Emile had just admitted he had been fired.

Bruce had told Emile he would be fired.

Emile was fired right here.

Emile lied, but Bruce had uncovered it.

Then it surely meant one thing.

Bruce had something to do with this whole drama.

He knew about Emile's dismissal. 

Bruce, on seeing the commotion he had caused by disgracing Emile, smiled.

“Well, I think your accomplice’s proposal of needing a cleaner in his company still stands.

Maybe you should consider that. It will help you." He said and grinned loudly.

Emile bowed his head in shame.

Bruce smiled and sighed.

“Well, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for hosting me today. I am out of here for now, I have to go attend to some things. I will be back in due time,” Bruce said as he made his way out.

Nobody even attempted to stop him.

Emile was dumbfounded. The poor janitor in his hotel had come back to disgrace him in front of his superiors and even his juniors.

He knew he was done for in the hotel.

Everybody was looking at him, and at that point, he just wished the ground would open and swallow.

Bruce smiled mischievously as he made his way out of the conference room and out of the hotel.

He felt more satisfied than ever.

Although he did not receive his money, the very thought of having won over Emile was enough for him.

As he got to the reception, his phone rang.

He answered the call and placed the phone in his ear.

“Hello sir, I called to inform you that the boss needs your attention at his premises today. 

You are required to be present to meet him today. Your chauffeur is ready,” the caller announced.

“Okay, I am on my way now. I will be there in the next thirty minutes from now,” Bruce replied.

“Ok, sir, thank you,” the caller said, and the call dropped. 

Bruce got out of the hotel, flagged down a taxi by the roadside, and sat in. He told the driver his destination, and the driver nodded, driving out of the premises.