They arrived at the venue, and halted, as Alaric cited a cafe nearby. "I think that's the place," he said, as he looked very clearly to see who was there."Is this the place you want to go, Young Master? Have you come for some coffee? You just had one before you came right here. Do you need another cup of coffee?". Steve asked. Alaric was not paying attention to what Steve was saying and was trying to look out for Kimberly. He couldn't see her anywhere and was wondering if they had come to the right place."Are you sure you drove to the address I told you about?" Alaric asked the driver, who nodded."Yes young master, this is Hawkins Street, this is exactly the address. I can see the address plate at the top of the cafe. This is definitely where you told me to come," the driver said. "Is there anything wrong with young master Alaric? Did we come to the wrong place by any chance, or was it a misunderstanding between you and your guest?" Steve asked."I don't know. This is definitely
"Come on, Alaric. I don't suspect you of anything, but I just want to know the truth, and that's why I called you here," she said. "You can always defend me if you don't suspect me. Calling me here means that you doubted me. I don't have all the time in the world to speak to you right now, so I think I should leave. Have a good day," he said, taking a step forward before Kimberly stopped him. "Don't go yet, Alaric. I really need this to be cleared once and for all.""I didn't do it, Kimberly. Is that the truth you want to know?" He asked her, turning around, with rage in his eyes. He was becoming angry and wanted to leave immediately. There was nothing Kimberly could do now. He had already put her family on the list of people to eliminate. Now that he owned the Wright Empire, he could do whatever he wanted. "That is what I wanted to hear, Alaric. Just keep in mind that I trust you and will always do.""Is that so? I don't believe it, Kim. As a matter of fact, I believe you have c
Alaric couldn't believe his ears. What the hell did Norton say? He turned around to meet the downcast face of Kimberly who was feeling guilty. All this while, the friend he had was the girlfriend of an enemy who was the brother of a bigger enemy."Is that true?" He asked Kimberly, who couldn't say a word. Norton was pleased with what he did, and he laughed very hard. Alaric's eyes were filled with disgust, and he couldn't believe that Kimberly would hide an important thing from him."Look, Alaric. This is not how I wanted it to be. I wanted to tell you, and I didn't even know you knew Norton," Kimberly explained."So you had to hide the fact that Arnold and Norton are brothers?" He asked her."No Alaric. I didn't know that the both of you were beefing with each other," she said."You knew about me, but you didn't know about the identity of the person you call your friend? Come on, Alaric. Step up your game. I can't believe that you didn't know all this while. I'm so sure that you wou
"Young Master, is there anywhere else you would want to go? We can drive all the way over to that place," Steve said. Alaric shook his head."Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere else. Don't go back to the hotel. We have to visit my mother at the villa," he said."You want to visit ma'am at the Villa? I thought we already booked the hotel for about…""Don't worry. I don't want them to run out of business, by reserving rooms not even in use. The 20 rooms will be better free. I just want to meet my mother right now. I need to tell her so many things," he said."Alright, young master. As you request, we will go to the villa. It might take about 10-20 minutes before we reach there since this place is far away from the Hotel.""Don't worry. I'm not impatient," Alaric said. Many thoughts run through his mind. How could something like that happen? His enemy, Norton, was the brother of Kimberly's boyfriend! It only meant that nothing would be Kimberly's brother-in-law when she gets married t
"Don't you think that that is a bit too early?" His mother asked him, with obvious concern on her face."Young Master told me about it earlier. I was surprised that he wanted to start tomorrow, too," Steve said."Well, that's right. I want to start tomorrow. It's my wish that you allow me to start tomorrow. There is no need to wait 1 week before I start, and I am sure that I am perfectly alright to start the job tomorrow. I can't wait to see the people at the office," Alaric said, excitedly."Well, it indeed is a good reason to be excited, young master, but it isn't as easy as it sounds. I know that it's going to be tough being the head of the Wright Empire," Steve informed."I'm well aware of that, Steve. If I was afraid about going through a hard time at the office, then I definitely wouldn't dream of assuming the office in the first place.""But son, you can wait. You can rest for a while, before having a full mindset to kick off the head start to a successful work at the office."
"What did you just say?" The manager asked Steve. "Yes. You heard me right. I think you have made a very big mistake, and you must apologize to him right away," Steve said. The manager turned to Alaric and bowed down his head. "I'm so sorry for whatever I just said. I was fooled by your appearance, not knowing that not all heroes wear capes," he said."This isn't the first time someone is acting like this to me because of the way I dress. I don't need to wear designer clothes, and have jewelry all around me for people to know that I am the heir of a large and successful conglomerate.""I'm very sorry, young master Alaric. Forgive my manners, and that of the receptionist too. I'm sure she was also as surprised as I was. Nowadays, many people come here pretending to be rich. They only act like they are rich fellows, but I did plan and scheme to steal, or leave.""Does that happen here?" Steve asked. "Yes, Mr. Steve. It happens a lot. I was so surprised that someone dressed so casuall
Alaric ran his eyes through the fleet of cars and looked at the ones he liked."Young master, this is the best car dealership in the entire city. I'm sure you will find something you like," Steve said Alaric nodded and smiled. "Most of the cars are very good, and I like them.""We have so many cars to see, and so many sections. Audis, Lambos, Bugattis, Toyotas, Mercedes too," the man who attended to them, a gentleman in nature, with dark brown hair, and in an official outfit, said."Let me take a look at your Bugattis. I heard they're very good," Alaric said."Sure, the Atti is over there. Let's take a look at the section," the man said. After minutes of going through many cars, Alaric finally selected one."I love a fast car, so this is what I want," he said, pointing at a Bugatti Veyron."Young Master, this is a limited edition, so the price is more…""What is the price? I will pay it right now," he said or will have Steve pay it."A limited edition of this costs about $15 mill
Hours later, the meeting concluded, and Alaric emerged from the conference room with a renewed sense of purpose. He met Steve, who was waiting to provide a brief summary of the day's agenda. "Sir, you have a series of meetings lined up with department heads and key stakeholders," Steve informed him. "They're eager to work with you and share their insights on various initiatives." Alaric nodded appreciatively. He realized that being a CEO meant more than just making high-level decisions. It meant forging strong relationships, inspiring teams, and guiding the company's vision. As the day progressed, Alaric dove headfirst into his new role. He met with department heads, listened to their ideas, and encouraged collaboration. He emphasized the importance of fostering a supportive and innovative work environment, where everyone's contributions were valued. By the end of the day, Alaric felt a profound sense of fulfillment. He had taken the first steps on his journey as CEO, and he