The next evening, Rhys showed up early at the hotel where the banquet would be held. He was led to a dressing room where he changed into a custom made tuxedo, Rio and his self acclaimed best friend waited for him outside the door. His hair was styled to give him a very distinct look and an air of authority enshrouded him.“You look amazing! You are going to steal all the ladies tonight, just make sure to leave some for me.” Johnathan had called himself the prince of the underworld but he was in fact a playboy.“Rhys rolled his eyes at his words, he looked forward to dominating the party…. Besides it was his party, he had to be the center of attention. As he entered through the a private door reserved for him, everyone’s over heyes fell on him, they stared at him as if there was a chocolate cake standing in front of them but they couldn’t have it because it was hidden behind an unbreakable glass case. Rhys countenance was calm and relaxed, his looks were like that of a god with hi
With Rhys arrival, the banquet was officially going to begin. Lydia handed Rio over to Harrison, she agot a glass of champagne and clicked on it, drawing everyone’s attention. “Would everyone please have a seat, the banquet is about to get started.” She giggled at the end of her sentence, her laughter was always melodious, coupled with her changes appearance, she was very radiant. The crowd became organized and everyone dispersed to their various seats according to the sitting arrangements. The Fernandez family were sitted in the middle of the hall, and lights were lit on the platform.Harrison went to take the stage and Rio was passed back to Lydia, he flashed a cheeky grin at Rhys as he made demands on the food and snacks in the table, Lydia was happy to indulge him.The speech went on for a long time, Johnathan had snuck back to their table and started to pester Rhys. “Psst, guess what?”“Be quiet, what do you want this time?” Rhys fixed a smile on his face as he responded.“I saw
Rhys stood before Elema and her grandfather like some sort of god, the crisp white shirt he wore contrasted with the all-black perfectly, his black hair was styled with utmost care as a compliment to his eyes, and his eyes fascinated her because it was cold on the outside but full of warmth. He towered over her five foot six height. ‘So tall’ She openly gaped at him. His piercing eyes looked sweetly down at her, and with a smile, he revealed dimples that almost made her swoon. “Hello, I’m Rhys.” He introduced himself, the previous fervent look in his eyes was gone in a flash.Elena felt as if she was drenched in the rain, she noticed how he was able to quickly change his mood. “I know, I’m glad you don’t look like that brat.” The old man continued as if he had not noticed the moment that Rhys and Elena had shared.Rhys then took notice of the old man, his eyes were drawn to the dark spot over the man’s brows which indicated that he was poisoned. The frown he had tried to hide all ni
Whilst everyone were laughing and having various conversations, Rio was left all alone, he continued to devour every pastry that was placed before him, Lydia seems to not notice how much he was eating, Instead she was happily to indulge him, she even ordered a waiter to stay close by and provide whatever the kid wanted. Rio was left all alone in a table, no one dared to approach him since his identity was even more special. Everyone stayed away, all except one. A man suddenly approached the kid with a kind smile on his face. “Hello little boy? What is your name?”Rio pretended not to see the malicious intent hidden in the man’s eyes and played along. “My name is Rio. Who are you and why are you here?”“I am Damien, your uncle’s best friend. Can we be friends?” He stretched out his hand towards him.Rio doesn’t shake his hand, instead he shook his head. “I don’t know you, my daddy said I should not talk to strangers. Please leave.” Rio’s focus was drawn to the chicken wings that was b
After the banquet, Rhys officially returned to the main house, he and Atlas smiles at each other on the surface but each held grudge against the other. Johnathan chose to tag along which no one had anything against. “What happened between the both of you?” Johnathan followed Rhys into his room with a confused expression.Rhys ignored him, as soon as his parents had gone, he had pulled Rio by the ear into the room and shut the door. “Ouch, ouch, let go. It hurts.” Rio cried out in pain, tears flowing freely from his face.“Hey Rhys, stop that, you are hurting him.” Jonathan didn’t make a move to stop him, seeing the enraged expression on the other’s face. “What did he did to get you upset?”“What have I told you about avoiding strangers?” Rhys inquired with a frown, he still doesn’t let go of Rio’s ear but doesn’t tug at it.“They came to talk to me, I’m sure they were after my chicken.” Rio cried out. “They said they wanted to get me ice cream?”“One minute you act mature, the other
His company had once sent a copy of corporation proposal to Fernandez conglomerate and had received a response within four days, the other party had rejected them. It was obvious that their project and the condition for expulsion had not impressed the other party but Mr. Brian was not willing to give up. He was unwilling to give up on the original corporation and revenue transfer plan and now since Malia was going to be working there, he saw his lifelong dreams coming to fruition. “Malia, I heard that the young master of the Fernandez family has returned, I hope you can leave a good impression on him if you come across him.” Brian patted her head gently as he stood by her side. “You have made me very proud.” Clarissa smiled at Malia. **Over the past few days, Rhys had tried to learn everything about the conglomerate, and integrate himself to society properly. Even though the public were aware of the return of the heir of the Fernandez family, no one had a picture of him and neithe
When the news of the new heir of the Fernandez family went out, everyone was astonished. Coupled with that, a proper picture of Rhys was placed on the internet and it almost exploded with a lot of comments, he gained a lot of admirers and fan girls overnight. Unfortunately, the news didn’t go unnoticed by Malia who had been curious about the identity of the new heir…the one whom she was going to impress in order to improve her family’s status.Rafael was no longer in the picture, the scandal about her had been taken down and completely blocked but not for a small sum either. As the picture popped up in her phone screen, she dropped it out of fear. She scrambled to get it, checking it for any damages but doesn’t see any, then she took a look at the picture once again, this time zooming it in.She almost passed out when she confirmed that it was someone who she was familiar with, Rhys, her ex husband, one whom she had humiliated and then divorced. “Mother!” She called out to her mother,
Rhys had no idea what his ex-wife has planned for him, and even if he did, he wouldn’t be bothered about it. As soon as he had come out if conclusion, his parents had rounded him up, asking him questions about why he had been in his room for more than a day. His mother even went as far as crying to guilt trip him, blaming him for neglecting her, and to cheer her up, he had to spend a day with her.Neither his grandfather nor his parents inquired about what he was hiding believing that everyone had their own secret but the all showed concern and told him not to be embarrassed to ask for help when he needed it. On this day, Rhys got dressed up in fancy clothes, his next stop was the conglomerate, it was time he made his face known to the shareholders and some of the managers. His position as heir of the family wasn’t just an empty title, accompanying it was riches best imagined and lots and lots of responsibilities. Most of the future decisions he might make might affect the lives of