The Rise Of Alexander Hugh.

Chapter 8

Alex saw his aunt's sudden happiness and wondered what was the reason."What is it? Asked a curious Alex.

"That was the captain. The helicopter is ready at the helipad to take us to your house." She said joyfully. Barnabe helped her up from the couch she sat on.

"We have a helipad, Wow! Okay. I'm ready." He supported his aunt to walk while Barnabe took all the files along. They took the elevator to the roof and took the helicopter.

It was the first time Alex had ever been on one. He could see the whole of the city. It looked so beautiful from up there. Twenty minutes later, they landed in the most exquisite mansion Alex had ever seen. Alex got down and saw the mansion that stood before him. It was grand and imposing with greeneries encircling it. It had a classical architectural style, with detailed and ornate carvings and moldings. He was awed by what he saw.

Alex saw an entourage waiting for him outside the large entrance of the mansion. They were dressed in specific uniforms. "Probably staff in the house," Alex thought.

Alex supported his aunt in walking. She glistened happily. "This has been our family house for generations. I was born here, and So was your father."

They chatted as they walked closer to the house. "Now the house is yours"

"You mean all this is mine?" Alex gleamed with joy at the thought of that. He was someone who could barely pay his mortgage now he had a mansion.

"If you don't want to stay here because of the ancient structure or maybe it's too old for your taste, you can choose one of the penthouses and they will be designed to your taste, exactly how you want it." Says the aunt.

Alex was wowed. Not only was there a mansion before him but he had a choice to choose whichever penthouse he wanted to live in if this one wasn't up to his taste.

"Welcome Sir Alexander" Was heard from every one of them as he walked past the staff. 

Alex smiled in happiness as he went into his new mansion. He was led to his bedroom by one of the staff. Getting into the room, he saw an array of designer clothes that had been carefully arranged on the bed for him. He took his bath meticulously and put on the ones he liked most among the clothes.

He stood before the huge mirror that was in the walk-in closet in the bedroom. "Aren't you looking dapper Alex?" He smiled and left the room. He was led to the garden where his aunt was.

"Now you look so much better. Brilliant choice my darling. You look excellent, "She said.

Alex smiled hearing those words from his aunt. They boosted his spirits even more than the clothes did."Thank you." He said cheerfully.

"The pleasure is all mine. Come sit and eat with me. I'm pretty sure you haven't had any food today." Alex sat and had food with the aunt.

A few minutes later, a man showed up who was the personal suitmaker of the Hugh men. He exchanged pleasantries with Aunt Eleanor. He was Mr. James. He was the finest suit designer in the country. He came for Alexander's fittings for his meeting with the stakeholders. In no time, he was done with the fittings and left.

Lucas arrived with more files for Alex to know more about for his meeting with the board. "My father brought all these for you to know more about the company." He said.

Alex crinkled his face. "How about we wait first, I have somewhere else I want to go to."

"Huh," where would that be Sir, sorry Alex." Lucas stuttered. Alex looked at him and grinned.

"It's okay, I know you're still getting used to the name."

Alex walked and Lucas followed behind him. "I want a car to go somewhere and do something,"Alex said. He was led to the garage immediately. The garage was filled with expensive cars.

Alex had used up all his surprises for the day and just smiled at the level of exquisite cars he saw that were packed in his garage. Alex took the most expensive one.

"I will allow you to go on one condition" His aunt demanded as soon as she heard of his plans to go out. "You would go with a security aside Lucas" Alex didn't mind at all. 

He did as his aunt asked and they drove off. Soon they were on the other side of the city.

"Pack right here," He told the security guard whose name was Darren. The car's glass was tinted so no one could see them.

"What are we doing here Alex? "asked an inquisitive Lucas who was with him.

He saw Carla and Dawson all loved up outside his former house. "To see them one last time and confirm it's all real," He said to Lucas without breaking his look. He looked on for a few minutes and told Darren to drive.

"Let's go," He said, commanding Darren. Lucas kept mute not really understanding why Alex went there in the first place or what he meant.

"Do you think Emma would be done with classes now?" He asked Lucas. "It's almost evening."

Lucas checked his time. "Yes, it's almost time. She will probably be done by the time we get there." Alex nodded to what Lucas said.

Lucas asked to be dropped off at the hotel because he had some last errands he needed to handle. Alex simply nodded and directed Darren to do that. Afterward, he took him to Emma's school. Lucas was right. Emma just rounded up her class immediately after they arrived. All eyes were on Emma as Alex pulled up in a Rolls Royce Phantom to pick her up. Emma was a nobody, invincible in school, struggling to pay her fees. So everyone was shocked when such an expensive car came to pick her up after her classes.

"You said I could come pick you up," Alex said, resting his back on the car and crossing his legs standing handsomely as Emma walked up to him.

"I said maybe. I didn't think you would actually come. All eyes are on me now. They probably think I'm doing something illegal or maybe you came to kidnap me for payment I owe you." She said sarcastically.

"You deserve a little pampering after a stressful class," Alex said with a smile."So, let them talk," Alex said. Alex giggled and opened the door for her and they drove off.