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
Steve leaned forward, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "The Williams family is a great family. They don't have a monarchial lineage like the Wrights, but they are pretty wealthy. They are involved in fashion and design, and they also have sub-brands under their name. They once wanted to work with the Wright Empire, but they were declined the opportunity by us.""Why?" Alaric asked."I don't know. All the reasons for that su known to the boss and madam. I am only an assistant, and I don't handle personal matters relating to business deals and cooperations, or internal prospects of the company's finance and wealth.""But you know a lot. Isn't there any way you figured out the reason?""There could be a wide range of reasons. The boss is a highly demanding man, and he must have not agreed because he knew that they weren't good enough. It was a long time ago. Maybe they weren't just up to the standards at that time, and so they were rejected. We only have business deals with internati
Alaric's heart raced as he clutched the phone tightly in his trembling hands, his voice a desperate plea. "Sasha! Sasha!" he shouted, his tone filled with worry and fear. The line crackled with static, heightening his anxiety. "Are you there? What happened?"Silence hung in the air for what felt like an eternity until a weak, distant voice finally responded. "Alaric... help me," Sasha's voice came through, her words laced with pain and uncertainty. "I...I've been in an accident."Alaric's breath hitched, his mind spinning with a whirlwind of emotions."What?! How did that happen?!" He asked, desperate, and agitated. "Young master, is anything wrong?" Steve asked, looking worried."Just hang on there. Make sure you don't move. Hand on there and wait for me, Sasha! Don't move," he yelled."Young Master, has there been an accident? Do we need to go there right now?" Steve asked, with urgency full in his words. Alaric turned to Steve. "There is no need for all of us to go there. Give m
Evelyn was working in the office when suddenly her phone rang. She picked it up to see who was calling, and it was Mr. Steve. “Good day, Mr. Steve. Can I know why you are calling me? I am currently doing something at the office,” she said. “You need to come here right now, Miss Evelyn. Someone wants to see you, and she requests that you be here soon,” he said. “What? Who wants to see me?” She asked. “Someone in the household wants to meet with you.” “I don't really know if I have the chance to come because I have a lot of things to do right now, Mr. Steve. Can this meeting be scheduled later?” She asked. “It is not a business meeting, Miss Evelyn. In case you didn't hear me, I said that someone from the household wants to see you.” “The household? What do you mean by that, Mr. Steve?” She asked. “The mansion of the Wright family,” Mr. Steve said. “Really? A member of the mansion wants to see me?” She asked. “Yes. Come quickly, it's urgent. I'm sure you know where the Wright M
"And your last wish?” Norton bowed his head, trying to hold back the tears in his eyes. “My last wish…”“Yes. Tell me.”“Please, forgive me. This is my last wish.” Alaric was surprised.“What?”“Yes, young master. That is my last wish. If you can grant me these three wishes, then I don't care if I die. I will live without regrets. I just want to make sure that my mother is okay, but if I have the forgiveness of the woman I love, and that of yours, then I am satisfied,” he said. Lucas was just staring at what was going on without saying a word.“So you want me to go and give your mother money?”“No, young master. Support her in any way you can is all I ask. Please,” he said.“Consider your last wish granted. I forgive you, Norton. I have already forgiven you a long time ago. I just wanted you to learn your lessons and end it all by putting you in prison,” he said.“Thank you for this, Alaric. I will forever be grateful.” Alaric turned around to leave, and Lucas said, “Forgive me t
"These blockheads attacked me and the first thing they seized was my property. I didn't know they were eager for my money.”“Money that you earned dubiously?” “What do you mean to say by that? I worked at the company of your long-term rival, remember? My salary can feed your family for months,” Lucas said.“I can't believe that you still have the guts to boast even when you are in the police station, behind bars. What the hell is wrong with you? None of that is going to save you now, Lucas, so quit dreaming?”“I am not going to be here for as long as, loser. That, I can assure you. I will do everything in my power to get out of here. Look, son, have you thought about escaping?” He asked.“Even to the end, you are still having devilish thoughts. What makes you think that you can even escape from here?”“I was just kidding, bloke. Just know that I won't be staying here for as long as you.”“Well, only if you are proven to have committed the lesser crime.”“There's nothing to prove, bro
“Mom, Dad, look. We are finally getting back investors who left us before. They want to give us a second chance and invest in the company again. This is such great news and it's overwhelming,” Norton said, rushing down the stairs to meet his father and his mother who were in the living room. Mr. Jefferson turned around. “Really? Have our investors come back?”“Yes, Dad. Look at this, Mr. Peter said that he wants to give us a second chance and that we should not fail him this time. They want to invest in the company so that we can use the amount to produce and make a profit,” Norton explained.“That is very good news, son. You are doing a very good job when it comes to handling the company. This calls for a big celebration,” Mr. Jefferson said.“Dad, relax. We have to make sure that we get everything back before we celebrate. If we have all we need, then we can wine and dine and there will be no one to stop us. This is the first step, there will be more steps ahead,” he said.“Look a
3 DAYS LATER.Alaric was in his office going through some files that had been presented to him earlier when Steve suddenly rushed into the office.“Young master, the police are here,” he said, as he made way for them to enter the office. “Good morning Mr Alaric Wright. I am Inspector David Williams, the police officer who is in charge of the case in your company. I have two other police officers with me today, and an investigator,” he said, pointing at each one of them.“Good day, sir. I am Investigator Adam Phil,” he said, extending his hands. Alaric shook hands with the police officers.“It's good to see you all today. Our legal department reported a case and I'm happy that it's being looked upon,” he said.“Don't worry Mr Alaric. We will do our best to dig to the bottom of this,” he said.“Okay, so, how do we start?” “First of all, we have to collect the necessary information and evidence you have against the culprit. Then, you have to come to the police station to submit your s
The car pulled up at a cafe, and Evelyn wondered to herself why they had been at a cafe earlier and just arrived at another one“Is today all about drinking coffee?” She asked.“Funny joke, but no. It just happens to be my favorite venue for a meeting,” he said, as he stepped out. He went inside the cafe, and sat down, taking a table. One of the workers immediately walked up to him.“What can I get for you, sir? And your wife, ma'am?” He asked, looking at Alaric and Evelyn.“What?” Evelyn said in shock. “Wife? I'm not his wife.”“Don't mind her. She's going to be my future wife, but you know how shy women are. She's in the one I'm actually taking on a treat today. Wait a little while, the main character is coming,” he said. Evelyn, pissed by what Alaric was doing, began to mutter to herself.“Main character huh? Which means I am an ordinary character in this story. Well done, sir, for degrading me.” Alaric, seeing that she was beginning to get angry, smiled. “You know that you will
“Mr Donaldson told me himself that he was ready to take whatever penalty of his actions there was. He told me that if I wanted to kill him, his hands were wide open waiting for me. If the police would come, he would be at his house.”“So what do you want to do to him?”“He's the only one safe, father. He decided to turn from his evil ways and expose the truth. He didn't have anything personally against, and since you said none of them ever had an attack against the Wright empire, then, he is okay.”“And Mr. Tate?” He asked.“He might be the hardest to penetrate, but I will definitely find something against him,” Alaric said, his head immediately thinking of Kimberly. “Did he do anything to you?” Mr. Wright asked. Alaric was hesitant to answer the question, but he shook his head. “Nothing to the company, but to me, yes, father,” he said.“Then, what do you plan on doing to these people as a method of revenge?” Mr. Wright asked.“I want to put an end to all of them. There were so many
Mr. Wright was a little bit surprised. Something like that had never happened before and he was worried that something was wrong.“Hope everything is alright, son?”“There's nothing wrong, Dad. It’s just that I need your help for answers because I have questions that are disturbing my peace,” he said. Mr. Wright raised a brow. “Really? Then tell me, son,” he said. “Come have a seat,” he offered, pointing at the seat across his. Alaric sat down and looked at his father.“First, Dad, before we begin, I want you to promise me something,” he said.“What is that, son?”“I want you to promise me that you will tell me the truth no matter what,” he said. The question made Mr. Wright feel worried that something was wrong. “Son, are you sure everything is alright?” Mr. Wright asked again to be sure.“I am perfectly fine, father. As long as you decide to tell me the truth of the whole story, then every answer I need will be clear to me,” he said.“I promise to tell you the truth, then, son,”
Evelyn, surprised by how he was able to guess every single thing that was happening to her, tried to hide her shocked expression. “H… how?”“Don't worry, Evelyn. I told you that I would make sure you realize your love for me, and this is just the first step towards it. Look how you were able to calm me down without even doing much. That is the effect of your presence in my life,” he said. Tapping on the button that winded down the windows, he snapped his finger at the guard outside. He entered the car and ignited the engine.“Take me to the mansion. I want to see my father,” he commanded, and the guard nodded. Meanwhile, Evelyn, who hadn't said a word, rested a finger on her lips as she reminisced the feeling of Alaric's kiss that sent jolts of electricity throughout her body. The car drove to the mansion as Alaric had commanded. Evelyn was a little bit worried that he didn't decide to drop her off at the office, and she wondered why he was taking her with him.“Young master,” sh