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
Alaric was a bit afraid to turn around. He tried to think of an excuse quickly. He didn't expect that Norton would be in the hospital, and now if his identity was exposed, everything would be destroyed. He turned around slowly, trying to come to terms with the moment, and he processed a lie as quickly as possible. Turning around, he was shocked at what he saw. The figure of a 6 ft mid-40s man standing behind him. It was Steve. He couldn't believe his eyes."What are you doing in this hospital, young master?" Steve asked, with worries flitting across his eyes."Steve? It's you?" Alaric's voice was filled with surprise, and he heaved a deep sigh. That was a close one. Maybe he didn't hear the voice properly, so he didn't have anything to worry about."Yes, young master. I couldn't allow you to go alone, and I had to make sure to follow you," Steve said, expressing his worry."I knew you were following me, but I wondered where you disappeared all of a sudden, and I thought you were so
Alaric thought deeply about it, and there was only one idea that popped up in his mind. You had to find a way to get Norton's number. Maybe Sasha's phone would have Norton's number. "Young master, what do we do now?" Steve asked him, noticing the weird expression on Alaric's face. He wasn't stable, and his mind was flooded with so many thoughts. "I don't know. I only know that she has a boyfriend named Norton, and I don't know how to reach out to him," he said. "Norton? That sounds like the name of Mr. Jefferson's second son. Is he the son of Mr. Jefferson whom you are meeting within two days?" Steve asked Alaric. Alaric didn't want to expose the whole truth, but it seems like the truth would come to light sooner or later. This was a very tough situation, and anything could go wrong if he didn't do anything about it. "I think I know the way," Alaric said, turning to look at Steve. "Steve, go outside and meet with the guards. Make sure that they do not come here. I want to go se
A sigh escaped Alaric as they drove off the hospital and traveled down straight to his family Villa. He didn't want to leave Sasha alone, but he had no choice but to do it. If anyone recognized his face and saw him with this massive escort, then they would begin suspecting. His identity shouldn't be revealed yet. He stepped out of the car as the car halted in front of the villa, and several others piled behind it. "Young master, don't worry. I will make sure that Miss Sasha is alright. Nothing will happen to her," Steve said, as Alaric stepped out of the car. Alaric ignored him and stepped straight into the Villa. He wasn't feeling pleased with himself, and he was tense by what happened. If Sasha died, then he wouldn't forgive himself. He stepped into the elevator and turned to Steve. "Is my mother home yet?" He asked Steve, who nodded. "Yes, young master. I got word that the madam has returned home," he replied. Alaric sighed. "Alright," he replied. "Press the button to th
"What do you mean son? What are you trying to tell us?" Mrs. Wright asked, so keen on what he was about to say. "I'm sure you are aware of the poor life I used to live. I was derogated and insulted because of it, and I missed so many opportunities because I was considered weak among the people who surrounded me." "Did they treat you badly? You can talk to me about it. I will make sure to find them and their families and speak to them," Mrs Wright suggested. "No Mom. That is not what I want to happen. I don't want you to do anything to them. I just want them to realize that they have made a mistake, and I'm sure they will do that by themselves. I know that they will definitely turn from their bad ways and do good." "How sure are you about that, Alaric? I don't want you to feel bad because of the people who made your life difficult in the past." "There is no need for it, Mom. I will have to do everything my way. I'm sure that they will change for good," Alaric said. "Why are you su
"I believe in you, son. I know that whatever you want to do has a reason for it, and I know that you wouldn't do anything wrong," Mrs. Wright said, smiling at Alaric. He nodded and smiled in a retort. "Thanks for having faith in and trusting me Mom. I will never forget what you have done for me. This family changed my life and you showered me with love. I will never regret coming into this family." "It's also a good thing for us that we have you in our lives, son. I'm sure that you will be the one to uphold our reputation in high regard I have strong faith and confidence in you," she said. Alaric nodded, and they talked about a few more things. " Anyways, did you meet with the members of the Board today?" His mother suddenly asked. "Yes," he said and nodded. His eyes darted to the outside. "I met with them. They were very kind people and they had very great reputations as you had told me. Also, I didn't face any problems and I was able to catch up quickly. There was no commotio
Alaric stepped out of the elevator. His eyes were fixated on the bright chandeliers hanging on the ceiling. For some reason, he wasn't used to it. He still wondered how everything could change so quickly. Steve walked behind him. He turned to Steve. "The Villa I purchased, is it ready for occupancy?" He asked. Steve shook his head. "No, Young Master. Unfortunately, you will have to wait a little more time. It usually takes three to five days for a purchased apartment to be vacant for occupancy. The house you purchased is still undergoing some final touches. It should be ready in a few days, and it shouldn't be a problem afterward. Forgive me, young master." "Oh, no problem," he replied. The anticipation of moving into his own personal haven had been building within him for many days. "How about the supercar I purchased? Is it ready?" "No, young master. I have completed the payment as you asked me to, but then, it should take a while before it is ready," Steve said, sighing
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