The Supreme Caspian Steele

Chapter [012] — NEBULON HEADQUARTERS

Caspian was awestruck by the sprawling estate that stretched across acres of land at the Nebulon Conglomerates headquarters as he arrived with Lady Ciara and Emily. His henchmen remained close, while Scorpion and Nox followed behind. 

They were on their way to the towering skyscraper, a massive 60-story structure made entirely of sleek, reflective, heat-strengthened glass panels. Caspian wondered if he was truly qualified to manage such vast assets, but he knew this was just the beginning of his responsibilities.

"Is Xceleris Inc. located here too?" Caspian raised an eyebrow at the digital display label on the side of the skyscraper that read 'Nebulon,' with 'Xceleris Inc.' on the left and 'Steele Finance' on the right.

Emily explained, "Xceleris Inc., a subsidiary of Nebulon, is an IT firm specializing in Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, and mini-satellite innovations. Their Executive Director is Arthur Collins."

Caspian inquired, "Who is the CEO of Xceleris?"

Emily responded, "The CEO is Arthur Collins, known for his humility and good behavior." There was a brief silence, and Caspian's lack of response surprised her.

Caspian, however, couldn't help but chuckle, brushing off the ethical comment about his personal life.

Lady Ciara seemed taken aback but managed to say, "I won't be able to accompany you further, Caspian."

Caspian stopped her, saying, "I've always told you not to call me 'Master.' Just call me Caspian."

Lady Ciara left with Nora, heading to meet Gerald.

"Excuse me, I have to meet Gerald urgently," she mentioned.

"Mom," Caspian called out, "I've always told you not to call me 'Master.'"

As Lady Ciara and Nora departed, Caspian hesitated at the entrance of Xceleris Inc., feeling his nerves fray at the edges. He had come too far to back down from this high-stakes venture, despite his tension.

Caspian muttered under his breath, "What a situation."

Emily asked, "What's going on? Is everything okay?"

Caspian assured her, "There's nothing to worry about."

Caspian felt uneasy and asked Emily if there were any other places she needed to show him. He wanted to keep his identity hidden from most of the employees in the company, except for a few on the board of directors who knew he was the new President of Nebulon Conglomerates.

Emily respectfully suggested introducing him to the staff before taking him to his office. Caspian then inquired about Arthur's presence, as he needed to inquire about the company's progress.

Emily called the office to check if Arthur was in, receiving a response that he was not.

Caspian smiled, relieved. "Well, I guess I got lucky. Let's go inside!"

Inside the bustling office, employees in smart business attire turned their attention to Caspian. He approached his Chief Technology Officer, Heather Bearington, who was deeply engaged in a conversation with her team.

"Heather, how's the progress on our space-based advertising project?" Caspian asked as he leaned against a nearby chair.

Heather couldn't help but notice Caspian's resemblance to the Steele family. She approached him with her tablet in hand, her presence commanding attention.

"Master Caspian, we're on track to launch a new prototype in the next two months, and we've made a breakthrough in advert creation and transmission."

Caspian nodded, pleased with the progress. "Great job, Heather. But what about the satellites themselves?"

Heather explained, "The satellites are equipped with specially designed reflective LED panels for projecting images to Earth, but we can't expedite the launch within two weeks due to the complex nature of the work."

Caspian, eager for quicker results, accepted her explanation.

Caspian then asked about Arthur's whereabouts, and Heather mentioned that he was dealing with some minor issues outside the office.

Caspian's frustration grew. "Instead of being here, coordinating the team?"

Heather apologized, promising to address the matter with Arthur. "My sincerest apologies, Master Caspian. I shall swiftly rectify this situation, ensuring Mr. Arthur's immediate return to the office."

Caspian calmed himself and stressed the importance of no failures at this stage.

As he walked away, he muttered, "I'll make him understand the consequences of his absence."

"I'm gonna make this guy suffer like a wounded lion….he's never suffered before." Caspian said, "I'm gonna force him to taste his irritating wound in front of everyone." 

Unbeknownst to Heather, Caspian detected her hidden sympathy for Arthur and the lie she told. He was keenly observant and sensed more beneath the surface.