They drove all the way to the Villa. The convoy attracted public eyes, and Alaric could witness it from inside the car. It was the first time in his life he felt like he was on top of the world."How long is it going to take?" He asked Steve, who was seated in the passenger's."It's a long drive, Master. It will take about an hour before we reach. The Villa is very far away," he explained. Why build a mansion, and a Villa? Alaric asked himself questions to which he didn't have an answer. It was a long drive. An hour in the car was making him feel a little bit sick, and the anxiety running through him made it worse. He now wanted to see his family so badly. He wanted to see what they were like and wanted the wait to be over so quickly. The car halted, as other cars on the lane did too."We have arrived," Steve said. Alaric felt his stomach drop. Suddenly, he was feeling nauseous. Maybe it was too much of a bundle of joy, that it made his stomach jitter. Steve stepped out of th
"It happened when you were five years old. A very bad situation came up and I had to abandon you. I felt like my life was going to be over, and I considered you a burden," his mother, Mrs. Wright explained to him, in hot tears. "You had to leave me back then, right?" He asked his mother. "I'm sorry son. It is a big pity to admit it, but I had to leave you back then. It was for my betterment. I felt like being with you would cause danger to both myself and our family, and I prioritized that. I didn't want our family to fall apart, and I had to lose you in the process," she explained, weeping bitterly. Tears in Alaric's eyes spilled on the ground, forcing their way out when he tried to choke them back and keep them in. "I'm so sorry I was a disaster to you, Mom. I regret everything, and I know that you did it for the betterment of our family." "No dear, you shouldn't be sorry for anything. Never regret why you were born to us, because you are a meaningful addition to our lives. You
"You can all be on your feet," Alaric commanded, and the men instantly stood up."From now on, Caroline's guards will not be the ones protecting you. You will have your own security all by yourself, and he will be the general commander of them all.""But Mom…" he paused, unsure of how it would sound. "Do I really need all these guards?" He asked her. There was a surprised look on Caroline's face, as well as Steve's and Daniel's."What do you mean by that, Son? You will be the CEO of the Wright Empire. You definitely need guards. You should know that this is the biggest Empire in all of Sacramento," his mother said, astonished."I'm not sure I need them. I don't also want to be in a corporate dress or the time, or having my face appear on the papers," he said."Why is that, son? It is almost inevitable, and more difficult since you will be the face of our entire firms and industries. You will carry the entire company on your back, and be responsible for the empire. It is nearly imposs
Strong rays of light hit Alaric's eyes, and he was forced to flutter them open. As soon as he saw daylight, he smiled. One thought came to his mind. Today was D-Day. The day he would finally ascend his throne. As if it was a year away from yesterday, he had waited so long for this moment. He picked up his phone. There was a message from Steve already, which read: 'Good morning young master. Still asleep? There's an important event today, and I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss it because you're the spotlight.' It was a big mistake giving his PA his private number. He groaned. He made sure to prepare quickly and stumbled across several pairs of suits. He didn't know which one to go for, but then, he made his choice. He wore a blue suit, with a tie hanging around his neck, giving him a smart and corporate look. Wearing his sapphire studded wristwatch, it matched his outfit and wore nice shades to match. He walked out of the room. The first thing he saw was his personal assist
Alaric walked up to the auditorium to meet his mother, who received him warmly."I hereby officially announce Alaric Wright as the CEO of Wright Empire, under all agreements and terms, and consideration. Also making this big announcement, as the heir and son of the Wright family, he is to rule the company from now on as its Chief Operator. Also, submitting all required documents, it is my joy to officially resign here," Mrs. Wright said. Alaric smiled but was nervous as he looked at the confused faces of the people beneath. It took a while before a deafening applause stormed the entire room. He smiled, and his mother turned to him."Give a little speech dear. Tell the whole world how you are feeling right now," she said. He was feeling anxious but he knew that he had to say something, or else it would be a big mess. He cleared his throat and adjusted his shades."It's a big responsibility that comes with the higher levels in life, and it is the same thing I am assuming now," he beg
On the other end, Sasha was watching the news, fondling her phone in her hand, while waiting for Alaric to text back. "It is a big and worthy celebration here at the Wright Empire, as the Board of Directors, and the entire companies constituting the conglomerate heard the shocking announcement of the new CEO of the Wright Empire," the news read."What?" Sasha gasped in shock. "Come over Norton. Come and see the news. The biggest conglomerate in all of California has crowned her new CEO," she called out to Norton."What, honey?" He asked, grumbling, as he walked into the sitting room. He stared at the TV screen in shock, before sitting down next to Sasha."Who is the new CEO? Maybe he must be filthy rich," he inquired."I don't know. The news has not said it yet. I'm sure it must be the biggest shareholder in the company with billions of dollars of assets because that company is definitely on another level. My father tried having a share in the company's stock but was too poor for it,
Alaric returned to the venue, smoothening his suit. His mother walked up to him immediately, and smiled at him, cupping his cheeks."We did it, son. I finally said it. You're finally going to be the CEO," she said, excitedly."Yes, Mom. I am finally the CEO!" He said, ecstatically. After the occasion went by in a blur, he took a tour around the place, alongside his mother who accompanied him, and Steve. "Thanks, Mom for earlier. I'll make sure to handle business well. But there's somewhere I actually have a problem," he stated. After the Her eyes immediately glowed with concern. "What is that, son? I will put you through," she said."How much exactly do I have to control? How much is our Empire worth?" He asked."Young Master…""No. I really want to know," he cut Steve. "Already received $100 billion, and hundreds of millions too.""Yes, son. You are our heir, which means that you do have some assets in your name. Also, monetary funds of half a trillion are in your name.""What w
"I think it's enough for the day. You can have a rest for today," Mrs Wright said, as the night was drawing close."It's still a very long journey. I really wanted to have a nice tour of every single place, but then, since you insist, I will leave. Maybe I can continue tomorrow.""Take your time. Usually, after the processing of legal documents, it is a week to assume office, so you have all the time," she assured. He nodded and turned to Steve."Young Master, it's past work hours. By my watch, it says it's almost 7 o 'clock.""Oh, yeah. We should leave. But how about you Mom? Where are you going to stay?" He asked, concerned."Don't worry about me, son. My entourage will be here to take me to the Villa. You should also come, right?""No," Alaric declined. "I don't want to go to the villa," he said."Why? We can stay together," his mother protested."I want to stay at a hotel for tonight. The Villa is far away from here. We can Lodge at a hotel nearby. You should also come with us, M