The Secret Successor

Chapter 3: Those were your words

“Have we met before?”

“I guess not. I don't associate with people of your caliber, that's why we haven't met”

“How could you all trust a total stranger over someone like me?”

“You're creating a nuisance here, security!”

Manager George quickly spoke up. 

“Y'all meet our new CEO, Director Donald Alfred”

The manager's statement stirred a round of applause from the board members as they all nodded their heads in agreement with smiles on their faces.

Chairman Wood suddenly felt weak in the knees and found it hard to beg for any other position in the company.

“No one can take my place in this company, I'm still the chairman, and I'd be back for you all!”

The security lifted him and took him outside the building. Chairman Wood was red with fury as he kept screaming while outside the company.

“Thank you for trusting me, you just made the best decision for yourself and the company. I'd be leaving manager George in charge and focus on other things. Everything would go through him before reaching my table for approval.”

“Promotions would be given every two months coupled with clothing allowance, staff children's school fee's, feeding allowance and also the gifting of official cars to all workers”

Donald addressed them and headed downstairs. On getting there, he sighted Shawn and Jayden expressing PDA at the entrance of the company.

“What are these riffraffs raised to power ten displaying at the front of my company?”

“The security unit still functions, right?”

“We're on it sir”

“Look who's talking, the servant guy from the hotel? Wait, what? Your company?”

“Did I hear you correctly?” Jayden probed further as Donald's words sank into his ears.

“If you need a truckload of hearing aids, I might just oblige because after all, we need to put humanity first” Donald responded coldly.

“Donald? How come?” Shawn questioned as she found it hard to believe what she was seeing.

“Director Donald, do we stall for some time?”

“That's okay” Donald responded politely to the security leader.

“Director Donald? Is this a dream ?” Shawn still couldn't believe everything that was happening right in front of her.

“I find it hard to blow my trumpet, but you have your answers already. So don't ask anymore” Donald spoke arrogantly.

Instantly, Shawn went on her knees as tears streamed down her eyes. She held on to Donald's leg while sobbing loudly.

“What the hell are you doing? You're choosing him over me?” Jayden couldn't believe his eyes. One minute she was loving up on him, the next minute, she was here, shedding tears for her ex.

“Donald, my one true love. I didn't know how things would turn out. We were sailing smoothly and doing things together, let's go back to how we were” Shawn cried.

“Really? Shawn really?” Jayden yelled as he kicked the wall.

“Even dementia patients do not easily forget things at one go. You're worse than a dementia patient. You disgust me, your words make me cringe”

“Incase you forgot, I can remind you. Don't call me anymore, I'm tired of this bondage called relationship, you have nothing to offer”

“Those were your words, how could you have forgotten it so easily? Stick with the one who has everything to offer, your wonderful rich second-generation heir, Jayden”

Donald spoke as he yanked off her hands from his legs and walked away.

“She was cruel to him”

“Patience was what she needed, but she caught the rat instead of the cat”

“I was the only one who attended to him when he came to meet the manager” the secretary spoke in admiration.

“You only did that because you had no other choice. It was part of your job description, so hello! Spare me all these”

The second lady retorted. “I don't care how you see it, he'll be mine and mine alone” the secretary affirmed and walked out.

Donald got into his Lamborghini Aventador SV delos and drove off. “How did I do black Kaka'ri?”

[You did well, but you're yet to completely fit into the black Kaka'ri's holder status.]

“I'm aware of that, I guess it's about time”

Donald smirked and drove to a real estate company. 

“Welcome to Grandeur real estate, sir, how can we be of help to you?” An ebony skinned lady smiled warmly while welcoming him.

“I need three estates at the heart of San Jose and a twin duplex”

“Very well sir, please sit down and take a look at our catalog"

“They're all in San Jose, the first one contains thirty flats with two rooms, a sitting room, two restrooms and kitchens. The upper apartment also contains the same two rooms, a sitting room, two restrooms and kitchens too”

“The second estate contains three duplexes, a parking lot and a gym. It was built that way because of the rich folks in the reserved area”

“Then the last estate contains sixty flats with a medium-sized room, kitchen, and toilet each. These three are currently available”

“That's okay, I'll take the three of them and the separate twin duplex too”

“We have different payment systems, you can.....”

“I'm paying now!” Donald spoke icily, allowing her no room to say what he hated to hear the most. “You can pay install mentally" was a particular sentence he detested so much, it reminded him of his poor days.

Donald paid at once and left with the keys and papers of these properties. He drove straight to the well furnished twin duplex and dragged his luxurious clothes inside.

“How about now? Black Kaka'ri"

[Congratulations master. You completely fit into the status of the black Kaka'ri holder, and you have unlocked another ability.]

“What could that be?”

[Mind reading]

“You never mentioned this earlier. You said all I needed to do was ask, so how come?” Donald asked, looking puzzled.

[I can grant every wish and serve greedy masters too. But I have this feature of rewarding masters who are not easily overwhelmed by material things.] 

[All you have to do is ask, your wish would be granted, and you'd be rewarded once you surpass my expectations. Mind reading is what many people would kill for, you're the second to unlock this ability, use it to your heart's content]

“Black Kaka'ri?”