Mike exited the mansion with Paul. They got into the Lincoln limousine and drove out of the villa to Double Tech company.
Feeling anxious and determined, Mike got out of the car and walked straight into the big building with Paul beside him.
In the lobby, they stopped at the receptionist
"What are you doing here, Mike? Mr. Timothy has ordered not to see you here again!" She said with a frown on her face.
Mike opened his lips to speak, but she instantly brushed him off. "Hey! I know hungry people like you can beg or do anything to get their jobs back but come to think of it Mike, don't you think that it's your calling to be a beggar, after all, that's what you were before you started working here," She said, feeling superior to Mike because he was now fired.
"How dare you? Do you know who's standing before you?" Paul asked, causing the receptionist to burst out laughing.
"Of course I do. This is Mike scumbag, a nobody!" She said with a sly smile on her face.
"Young lady, you better watch your mouth before you lose your job," Paul warned, but the receptionist was not moved by Paul's words
"And who's going to make me lose my job? You? I don't even know you. Or is it this church rat here? Oh please," she said and narrowed her eyes.
She turned to Paul and smiled faintly, seeing that he was wearing good clothes made of expensive fabric. "I hope this man here didn't deceive you into thinking that he's someone important?" She asked Paul
"Ella, we'd love to go in," Mike said, ignoring the rest of her words, but she suddenly glared at him before hissing.
"Better leave this place, Mike, or I'll call the security to throw the both of you out," she threatened. She gazed at Mike from head to toe and felt disgusted. He was wearing clothes made of cheap fabric and his shirts had holes in them.
Paul remained calm and took his phone out of his back pocket before dialing a number. "Hello, this is Paul Brown, and I am Mr. Matthew Duncan's right-hand man and butler." He introduced himself to the person at the other end of the phone.
"I'm being held by the receptionist on the first floor," He added before ending the call.
In a minute, Elijah, the CEO of the company, rushed out of the lift.
He walked towards Paul and bowed to apologize. "I'm sorry, sir, do not mind her; she's ill-mannered," Elijah said, causing Ella to swallow hard.
She was already frightened after seeing Elijah bow to apologize to him. She took out her phone and quickly checked his name online and was instantly shocked the moment she realized that he was the right-hand man of the founder of Duncan conglomerate, a corporation that Double Tech was under.
"What is an ill-mannered lady doing as a receptionist in this company? I'm highly disappointed at your management skills." He paused and turned to Ella, who was already sweating, hoping that she wouldn't lose her job.
"I want her fired this minute, and the security should escort her out of the company's premises," Paul said sternly.
Elijah turned to Ella. Frowning at her, he said, "Your poor manners have cost you your job! You're fired. Get out of this building ASAP."
Ella instantly went on her knees, begging for her job back.
"I'm sorry, sir. Please, sir. It cost me a lot before finding this job; please, sir," she begged Elijah, but he paid her no heed.
"Better leave now or the security will drag you out." He said. She Instantly turned to Paul and began to beg.
"You not only wronged me but also my young master," Paul calmly responded. Tears welled up in Ella's eyes as she turned to Mike, who was amused. He recalled that Ella was one of his main bullies in this company,
"I don't want to lose my job," she sobbed.
"You already lost it!" Mike said and took his hand up to his chin as if trying to recall something.
"I know hungry people like you can beg or do anything to get their jobs back but come to think of it Ella, don't you think that it's your calling to be a beggar, after all, that's what you were before you started working here," Mike said before the security came and dragged Ella away.
Elijah bowed once again and said, "I'm sorry sir, is there anything else I can do to make amends?"
"Yes!" Paul responded sternly.
"Please come with me to my office," He said and led them into the lift, feeling uncomfortable.
In Elijah's office, Mike and Paul took a sit facing him.
"Sir, please, what else can I do to make amends?" Elijah asked again, causing Paul to clear his throat before responding.
"Mike, an ex-employee here, has been treated unfairly and badly, and the people who treated him poorly have to be fired immediately." He paused and then turned to Mike before asking,
"What do you think, sir?"
"Yes, it's fine. I only hope that the CEO will remain in the company." Mike said, causing Elijah to heave a long sigh of relief, thinking that he had been forgiven.
"Okay...." Paul paused and turned to Elijah, "One more thing, Elijah. From today, the company is now under Mike's command and my visit to this company was only to convey Mr. Matthew's proposal to appoint Mike as the new CEO
Elijah was disheartened by the news. “Once Mike resumes his job as CEO, you’ll work with him as his assistant,” Paul said, causing Elijah to sigh. “Okay,” He responded, not wanting his years of service here to go to waste.“When is your next board meeting?” Paul asked“In a few minutes, sir,” Elijah responded.“Okay, we’ll be going with you!” Paul said, causing Elijah to nod his head.In a few minutes, his secretary knocked on his door and walked in, informing him, “Sir, you have a meeting with the board members, right now” They left the office and moved to the meeting room. Everyone instantly stood up in acknowledgment of the CEO’s presence. Suddenly, Timothy, who also stood up with the others, exclaimed, “What the hell are you doing here? In the board meeting room? You must be joking!” Timothy said, causing Mike to smirk.“Is that one of the men that treated you unfairly?” Elijah asked, pointing at Timothy.“Yes,” Mike responded sternly.“Okay,” Elijah said before clearing his th
"You're more foolish than I thought. I wonder what lie you'll tell the police when they get here," Stella said after Williams dropped the call with the cops."You know, it's all your fault! No one would have involved the police if you had let us go without insisting that we compensate you," Williams said, trying to irritate Mike."Look how he's dressed in a torn shirt, riding in a mind-blowing Lincoln. You're dressed like a beggar that you are," Stella spat"What was it you said they call him again... Oh yes! Mike scumbag. You should be living in a shit hole," Williams added, expressing his disdain for him.Mike bit his lips, trying to hold his anger, but he couldn't. As he was about to react, the siren of the police car caught their attention. "It's time for you to face your judgment, Mike," Stella said "Let's see who faces judgment," Mike responded."Thank Goodness you're here, officer; that's the criminal over there; deal with him," Williams said, pointing to Mike in the car."He
“How pathetic! You think you could fool us?” Stella spat. “Do not mind him, he’s a loser,” Williams said. “You need to come with me to the station,” the police officer said, taking out a handcuff. Mike quickly left a voice mail for Paul before going with the officers. He was immediately taken to the interrogation room. “Criminal! Start talking!” The officer said in a rage, slamming his hand on the desk in front of Mike. “I don’t know what they’re talking about; that car belongs to me,” Mike said, trying to defend himself. “Stop lying to us; the insurance adjuster revealed that your name wasn’t registered as the owner,” the police officer said. “That’s because my grandfather gave the car to me as a gift,” Mike said, insisting that he didn’t steal the car. “Who’s your grandfather?” The police officer asked, arching his brows. Mike opened his mouth to speak but instantly paused, thinking that this might be a shame to his grandfather. Calling his name over such an unimportant mat
Mike got into the back seat of the car and dialed a number on his phone. "Hello?" A husky voice fell into his ear."Is it Mr. Martin on the line?" Mike asked sternly. "Yes, sir, and you are?" Martin asked."Mr. Martin, it's Mike Duncan on the phone. Can you kindly confirm the name registered on the Lincoln now?" Mike asked, causing Martin to respond."Okay, sir, in a minute, please." Martin clicked a few buttons on his laptop while his cell phone was in his ear."Sir, there have been some adjustments, and the name here is Mike Duncan," Martin confirmed, causing Mike to smile slyly."Okay. I want you to formally claim compensation on my behalf from Mr. Williams, the man who damaged the back of my car," Mike said, causing Martin to immediately respond,"Okay, sir, I'll do just that." Mike ended the call and placed his phone beside him in the car as Paul drove"Young master," Paul called, trying to grab his attention."Your grandfather has some urgent news for you," Paul informed, caus
They got down from the lift when suddenly the door of the conference room opened and the first thing that hit Mike's ear was the enthusiastic applause from the room.Amongst the men in the room was a tall olive-skinned man with the badge on his suit, "Andrew Lane, Esq." Mike immediately identified him to be the lawyer.The old man sat in the main chair and began to address the board members."I'm glad that y'all could make it here even with the short notice," the old man said and turned to gaze at the lawyer before turning to the man on his right. "I have been running Duncan conglomerate since I was 18, and until now, it has been smooth under my reign. For sixty years now, I have been preparing for this moment," He paused for emphasis,The room was pin-drop silent. Gazing at the expression on the board members' faces, the old man was sure that he had their full attention."As most of us know, this conglomerate was founded by my great-grandfather in 1920 and has passed down from fathe
"What is all this?" Mike asked in a rage as he turned to look around him. Seeing that Williams's men surrounded him with no way out was absurd.Letting out a long sigh, he said, "Williams, I promise that you'll regret this." Williams burst into laughter and said,"If you don't want these men to beat the daylights out of you, then you'll fall to your knees and beg me." "Beg you? Hell, no! Williams," Mike spat, causing Williams to chuckle dryly.He immediately threw his hand across Mike's face, but fortunately, Mike caught his hand. "Pay compensation for my car before you do anything, okay?" He said calmly, causing Williams to bite his lips in anger.He tried twisting his hand away from Mike's grip, but unfortunately, Mike's hold on his hand was stronger."You're so pathetic? Who let you out of that station, anyway? I thought you'd be in jail now," He said and tried pushing Mike back. Two men stepped forward and tried hitting Mike on his shoulder, but Mike squatted, and the punch hit W
Martin walked straight towards where Williams stood and said, "Mr. Martin, we had to come here because of your secretary's rude and fruitless response to us! The car that you damaged is yet to be repaired and the car owner demands compensation"Williams burst out laughing as if he was in front of a comedy show."Stella, did you hear that?" He said, still laughing while everyone else stared at him, wondering if he was insane."Honey, I think these people are serious," she said, causing Williams to pause before staring at Martin, sternly and asking, "But I don't know the owner of the car; as long as a thief was driving it when it got damaged, that thief should pay for it." He turned to Mike and glared."The owner of the car is Mike Duncan! They was a mistake in the name registered on it, and that has been adjusted," Martin informed, causing William's eyes to widen in shock."They must be a mistake. Come on! I know this thing, he can barely feed, and even with all the money he has worke
Martin walked to the front of the police station to meet up with Mike.“Sir, you called me,” He said, causing Mike to nod his head in response,“How’s it going in there?” Mike inquired,“The lawyer is being unreasonable, demanding to see you, but if you don’t want to, then you don’t have to” Martin responded.“Oh, please, I don’t want to speak with Williams or his lawyer,” Mike paused “They’re not ready to pay compensation. What’s next?” he asked the insurance adjuster.“Then we’ll take him to court!” Martin said, causing Mike to nod his head.“But then, he’ll have to pay double the money for damages and stress,” Martin said and a smirk immediately curved on Mike's lips,He gestured for Martin to come closer before whispering something into his ear.“Okay sir,” Martin said.“I’ll take my leave now, get back to me on the progress,” Mike said and left the court. He hailed a taxi and headed straight home Mike was about to get out of the taxi when he received a call. “Hello, young maste