The Ultimate Mogul Strikes Back!

CHAPTER 10

They looked at Jeremiah and gulped as sweat covered their entire face and neck while their bodies trembled in fear.

They remembered all the insulting remarks they had made to him and also going as far as laying their hands on him and trying to beat him up.

What a massive disaster this was.

“What do you want me to do with these two, sir?” Anthony asked Jeremiah.

The hearts of the two security guards started pounding in their chests as they realized that their fate was in Jeremiah’s hands.

Same Jeremiah who they had just immensely wronged.

Suddenly, they both went on their knees and groveled at Jeremiah’s feet.

“Hey, look at what’s going on there!”

“Why are those security guards bowing to that one guy like that?”

“Who do you think he is? Maybe someone very important?”

The bystanders stopped what they were doing and watched what was happening where Jeremiah was.

“I am terribly sorry for laying my hands on you, sir. I didn’t know who you were and had been convinced that you were a beggar” the second security guard said hurriedly.

“Please, sir, forget the mistake that just happened and we’ll forever be grateful to you” the first bodyguard begged.

They looked up and saw the cold gaze in Jeremiah’s eyes.

“You two want forgiveness, huh?” Jeremiah asked coldly.

“Yes sir. We didn’t know we were messing with the owner of the bank. This is all Mister Ludwig’s fault for telling us that you were a beggar” the first security guard said, trying to shift the blame to Paul.

Yes, Paul had lied that Jeremiah was a beggar, but that didn’t excuse their behavior afterward.

Also, Jeremiah had told them that his family owned the bank but they refused to believe so what could they possibly hope to say that would cover up for that?

“Alright, I’ve heard you,” Jeremiah said, and instantly, both security guards became relieved.

They sighed in relief.

“Thank you very much, sir. You don’t know how—“ the first security guard said but Jeremiah cut him off.

With a condescending grin, Jeremiah said “Unfortunately, I’m not charitable enough to forgive two people so you will have to decide who gets to receive my mercy”

The eyes of both security guards widened.

“Sir?” The second security guard asked.

“Did I stutter? Pick who, between the two of you, gets the receive my pardon. You have ten seconds to do so and if you can’t then get ready to both be fired” Jeremiah declared and both security guards blinked rapidly.

“But, sir, how can we decide such a thing? Can’t you please pardon the both of us just this once? We both have families to look out for and getting a job these days is really hard.” The first security guard pleaded.

Jeremiah, who could care less for his words, stuffed his hands into his pockets and said “Five seconds remaining”

“Sir, please! This is so unfair—“ the first security guard said but was cut off by a heavy punch to the face that caused him to fall over.

Jeremiah and Anthony looked to the side and saw that it was the second security guard who had punched his partner.

They were shocked because they didn’t expect things to get violent so quickly.

“Hey, Melvin, what are you—?” The first security guard asked but Melvin, the second security guard, climbed his body and used his knees to pin his hands in place.

“Sorry, Owen, but I can’t lose this job,” Melvin said then punched Owen one more time to make him too disoriented to fight back then he put his hands on his neck and started choking him out.

Because it was a reflex to want to survive when being choked, Owen’s body jerked. His legs kicked and his hands wanted to move to get his attack away but that was why Melvin knelt on them in the first place.

After a couple of seconds, Owen passed out and Melvin stopped.

He didn’t want to do it but he had to.

Melvin got off Owen’s body and sighed before standing and facing Jeremiah and Anthony.

“It looks like the decision has been made. You’ll show mercy to one of us, right? Well, I’m the one left” Melvin said.

“Twenty seconds,” Jeremiah said and Melvin grimaced in confusion.

“What?”

“Twenty seconds. That was what the two of you used to give me an answer, even though it wasn’t some in the way I was expecting, but, it doesn’t matter. The deal was for ten seconds and you, my friend are ten seconds too late” Jeremiah said and Melvin’s eyes widened.

“B-but, that doesn’t matter, does it?! How was I supposed to knock him out within such a short amount of time?” Melvin said desperately.

Jeremiah scoffed.

“That’s the point. I was never going to let any of you remain employed in my company.” Jeremiah revealed and saw Melvin’s eyes widen.

“What? Did you think I’d forgive you after laying your hands on me and calling me names?” Jeremiah asked as he looked straight into Melvin’s trembling eyes.

Between the two security guards, Melvin had done the most to annoy and disrespect Jeremiah. After all, he was the one who became physical by grabbing his collar and he had also been the one who wanted to punch Jeremiah in the face, which he would have done if Anthony hadn’t stepped in.

There was no way Jeremiah was going to forgive him even if Owen had decided that he wanted Melvin to stay while he got fired.

Another thing that made Jeremiah unsympathetic towards Melvin was the sight of what he did to his partner. It was very disgusting and Jeremiah had no use for someone who could do something like that.

Jeremiah looked at Anthony and said “Draft out their termination letters and hand them their severance check. I don’t want these two being affiliated with this bank any longer”

“As you wish, sir” Anthony bowed his head.

Jeremiah looked at Melvin, who became hopeless and empty.

Not only did he just lose his job but his friend whom he knocked out to save the very job was not going to forgive him after that.

He was finished.

Jeremiah rolled his eyes and started leaving, heading to the bank and Anthony followed.

Finally, Jeremiah walked into the bank and he did a quick scan around.

He saw Paul and Mary sitting in the customer service area like royalty and he frowned.

“Sir, this way,” Anthony said when he saw Jeremiah not moving.

“Anthony” Jeremiah said and the manager raised a brow.

“Yes, sir?” Anthony asked.

“You see that guy over there?” Jeremiah asked, using his chin to point at Paul.

“Who? You mean the guy in the white suit?” Anthony asked.

“Yes, him. I want you to freeze his account and don’t reactivate until I tell you to” Jeremiah instructed.

“Understood, sir. I’ll have one of the bankers do that right away” Anthony said and Jeremiah smirked as Anthony left to go carry out his task.

“Let’s see how confident you are when your money is gone,” Jeremiah said to himself while looking at Paul then after a couple of seconds, Anthony returned.

“The job is done, sir. Can we go to my office now?”

“Of course. Let’s go” Jeremiah replied and both of them left.