The Rightful Successor

Chapter 14

Alex recited the number in his head, ignoring every distraction that threatened to weigh him down as he marched towards the end of the road. His mind and heart were calculating so that he didn't make any mistakes. He looked around, there was no cab in sight simply because their house was not located at the heart of town and secondly, it was the second to the last house on the street.

Hence, he continued his journey hoping that he didn't forget the number. Finally, a cab appeared and he decided to go away. He flagged it down and immediately he entered the cab quietly

"Where are you going sir?"

He muttered the words and the man set out, wondering why his passenger was acting weird mumbling things to himself. "May I turn on the music?" The cab driver asked him.

He merely shrugged so as not to make a mistake in any of the numbers. Finally they arrived at the company and he rushed out, paid the man and walked into the building.

Employees greeted him again, sitting straight in fear for t