The Silent Heir

Chapter 6: Raising the stakes

“Well, what are you waiting for? Turn on the news already or you don’t have a television? We can’t wait forever can we?” Darius asked with a mockery smile.

Micheal said nothing in reply and with a smirk he on his old television.

At that moment Pete, his assistant appeared on the screen.

“Thank you all for your time and energy. I will be representing the CEO of BYC company, Mr. Bryce. since he is not present. “ Pete said in his baritone voice.

Micheal stared at their expression and saw no shocking expressions.

He smirked and knew they didn’t link this name to his.

“We thank all the bidders for their time and efforts. Everyone makes a great effort but only one company must win and that’s why I am standing before you today “

The room was silent and one can hear the sound of a dropping pin if it falls.

The noisy room is now quiet as they all eagerly wait for the results.

The most anxious among them was Amelia.

“But I’m afraid I can not announce the winner now. News about the winner will later be communicated to you all. Once again thank you for budding on our project. Have a good day”

Darius stood up in anger as he pointed a finger at the screen of the television, “This is the kind of pain you made us go through, all for nothing. Everything shows we are not going to win”

Micheal said nothing and sat there with a frown look.

“Something is not right,” he thought to himself.

This is not the instructions he gave the previous day.

Are they now taking his words as air merely because he doesn’t interfere with their work?

“This is absurd. When are you ever going to do something that will make the family proud? You are always doing the opposite” Aaron stood up and rebuked harshly.

“I know you hate this family. But do you have to bring us to our doom? This is uncalled for” Venice added.

Amelia couldn’t just sit there and listen to her family harshly rebuke Michael and stand up, “ Mother, don’t you think you are going too far with your words? Micheal only thought he was doing us a good thing. Who knew things would end up this way”

“Then you better start thinking about how he might be playing with the progress of this family. Don’t be such a silly person who can’t notice that” Venice harshly replied

Amelia held her hands tightly trying to keep her emotions in check.

She knew Micheal might have had some reassurance to be convinced that they would win.

But who would have thought that things would end in such a manner?

“Why I’m not surprised. As expected of a useless person. He can never bring out something good.” Darius said.

Amelia was about to speak up again when she felt a hand on hers.

Micheal with a confident look stood up.

He doesn’t look defeated but more assured than he has ever been.

Within him, he knew there might be some mistake somewhere.

“I know my decision now has made you all lose trust in my decisions,” he said.

“It’s good you know,” Venice said.

Micheal chuckled, “ Well I’m not surprised. How about this, why don’t we make it more interesting.”

“What do you mean by that” Darius asked.

“The winner of the bid was not announced. This means there is still a chance that we can win. And if we do, my child will be the sole heir of all that the Kincaids own” Micheal declared.

“Does this look like a joke to you? And who will do that? For a baby who is not even born? Over my dead body,” Venice stood up and declared angrily.

Micheal was not annoyed as she said, “ I’m not done. There is an ‘if’”

The room became quiet as they all waited for what he was going to say next.

“If I lose then I will do what you all have been praying for. I will amicably divorce Amelia and make sure she gets married to Mr.Ashton. And not only that, I will see to it that I also become the best man for their wedding. And as a bonus, I will disappear from Amelias life for good”

After his words, the room became quiet as they all started at him with a thoughtful look.

Amelia on the other hand, was shocked beyond words.

Did he have to go to that extent just to prove himself?

She thought.

Micheal saw the sorrowful look on her face but decided to not let that affect his decision.

“Well, what do you say” Micheal asked.

“I don’t know. Are you sure about this? This is not something that?” Venice asked with an interested look.

“I have never been sure as I am now “ Micheal responded.

Venice looked at Aaron and they both nodded at each other.

“Agreed. But there is one more thing” Aaron said.

“Which is ?” Micheal asked.

“Just to be on a safer note. You will have to sign a document that states all that you have said. Just in case you go back on your words” Aaron suggested.

“I have no problem with that” Micheal agreed.

The family of three smiled and looked at each other.

Soon they left leaving Micheal with the still stunned Amelia.

“What are you doing Micheal? You are now gambling on the life of our baby? Really” she asked.

“Please just trust me on this,” Micheal said.

“It’s up to you”

Amelia said and walked away.

Knowing she might be angry, Micheal didn’t waste time and walked out of the house.

***

BYC Company…

Micheal stared at the unfamiliar company that stood before him.

All these belonged to him but he never knew about it.

With a confident look, he walked in.

Thanks to Steph, almost all the employees in the company knew the identity of the CEO.

Just a few steps away from the receptionist, Micheal saw Mr. Ashton.

Mr. Clayton Ashton walked into the company with a beautiful young lady.

Seeing his old rival, Micheal felt an uncontrollable anger within him.

This is the person the Kincaids want the carrying and loving Amelia to marry?

This pretentious person fakes being nice when in public but shows his yeje colors when no one is around.

How can the Kincaids ever think of him as the best candidate to marry Amelia?

We’re their standard for their daughter that low.

With a pending matter to attend to, Micheal had just turned to walk away when…

“Well, well, well. Isn’t it Micheal Bryce” Clayton Ashton said, “ What are you doing here? Looking for a job again I presume. Don’t bother yourself. You and I know there is no way you can ever get employed in such a thriving corporation. The standard ones never want to have anything to do with you. What makes you think you can get employment here”

His words did not anger Micheal as he just stared at him without uttering a sound.

“I know what you might be thinking. For old time’s sake, I can do something about your situation. How about coming over to my company and we can talk about getting you a job as a janitor? What do you think?” Clayton Ashton asked with a mockery smile.

Micheal just kept his peace as he started st the man full of himself.

Clayton walked close to Micheal, “You should be glad I suggested this offer. You might not have anything left when I finally have my Amelia. Though she has allowed you to touch her with your faith. I can clean off the germs on her body now. A lady like her needs to be kept home and not brought in public as a companion. Only you can see her as such. Her family now solely depends on me to make them rich again. I just can't wait for the day I finally have my share of her”

“You.”

Micheal said angrily and held Calyton’s collar in anger.

“Relax, you wouldn’t want to lose your chance of becoming a janitor here. How about this, I’m friends with hr. Kneel before me and I might consider vetting him to hire you. What do you say” Clayton enunciated with a smirk.

Hearing these words, Micheal reluctantly lets him go as he watches Clayton happily walk away with his companion.

Seeing Clayton speak to the receptionist, Micheal sneered.