The Unknown Billionaire

Chapter 40

Vere succeeded in his proposal to James, and Olivia was very proud of his achievement. Vere continued to serve as Olivia's personal assistant, and one day, Olivia approached him to discuss starting a venture in another country. She entrusted Vere with the task of acquiring ownership in various business companies so that he could establish his own company.

"Mr. Wayne, because you've been so successful with our previous proposals, I want you to start investing in other companies with what you have," Olivia said, "I want you to have your own ownership, and it's all yours.

"Olivia, you've already been so generous to me," Vere replied humbly. "Don't you think you've given me enough?"

"No, Mr. Wayne, that's not enough," Olivia asserted. "I want you to accept this offer. I don't want to be refused."

Vere accepted Olivia's offer but expressed the need to focus on observing James. He asked for some time to concentrate on his business dealings with James and explore any potential opportunities related to his properties.

"Can I have time, Olivia, to focus on my business with Mr. James? Perhaps he still has access to other properties that Mr. Vere Mendez owns, and if he decides to sell, I plan to buy them," Vere explained.

"That's a brilliant idea, Mr. Wayne," Olivia replied. "I'll leave that to you."

This was the first step in getting closer to James, allowing Vere to learn more about his activities, especially regarding his properties. To achieve this, Vere planned to invite Mr. James for a confidential dinner to discuss everything as part of his plans.

Olivia looked at Vere with a curious expression and asked, "I'm inquisitive, Vere, why are you so interested in Mr. Wayne's properties? Can you share your reasons with me?"

Vere paused for a moment, carefully considering his response. He didn't want Olivia to suspect the true extent of his interest. "Well, Olivia," he began, "before I became a fan of Mr. Vere Mendez's success, I had heard numerous stories about how he became a billionaire."

Olivia leaned in, clearly intrigued by his answer. "Tell me more," she encouraged.

Vere continued, "You see, Mr. Wayne's success story is truly inspiring. He started with very little and built a vast empire from scratch. It's not just his properties that I'm interested in; it's the incredible journey he took to get where he is today. I believe there are valuable lessons to be learned from his experiences, and I'm eager to uncover the secrets behind his remarkable achievements."

Olivia nodded in understanding, her curiosity piqued. "I can see why you're so interested now. It's always fascinating to learn from those who've achieved great success. Mr. Wayne's story must be quite remarkable."

Vere smiled, relieved that Olivia hadn't suspected the real reason behind his curiosity. "Absolutely, Olivia. His story is a testament to the power of determination, hard work, and innovation. I'm eager to delve deeper into his journey and gain insights that might help me in my own pursuits."

The two continued their conversation, with Olivia now sharing her own thoughts on success and motivation.

Vere continued to listen to Olivia's words, maintaining his facade of interest, all the while keeping his true intentions hidden. Olivia remained completely unaware of Vere's ulterior motives as she spoke about her plans to gather evidence against James.

"Thank you, Olivia," Vere said, "I'll continue with my research on Mr. James and gather all the evidence I need." He was resolute in his plan to confront James and expose his wrongdoings.

As their conversation drew close, Vere decided to share his intentions with Olivia. "Well, Olivia, I have to get some rest now. Tomorrow, I intend to meet with Mr. James in his office and invite him personally to a special dinner, just the two of us."

Olivia nodded in agreement, unaware of Vere's true intentions. "Alright, Mr. Wayne, if that's your plan, I hope your one-on-one conversation goes well. Goodnight, Mr. Wayne," she replied.

With their conversation concluded, Vere was left to his own thoughts, determined to execute his plan to expose James while Olivia believed that Vere's interest in Mr. Mendez's properties was entirely genuine. The stage was set for a complex web of intrigue and hidden agendas to unfold.

Vere continued to listen to Olivia's words, maintaining his facade of interest, all the while keeping his true intentions hidden. Olivia remains completely unaware of Vere's ulterior motives as he has about his own plans to gather evidence against James.

After breakfast, Vere bid farewell to Olivia and set off for James' office. While driving, Vere couldn't help but think about the steps of the plan he had prepared for James. However, he was abruptly halted by the heavy traffic which significantly slowed down his progress. Frustration began to creep in as he sat in his car, idling away.

But as Vere's car came to a standstill, he happened to glance to the other side of the road and noticed Crystal's vehicle. She was behind the wheel, wearing a police uniform. Vere contemplated acknowledging her presence, he just glanced at Crystal from his window car even if he wanted to say something to Crystal but because he had undergone such a transformation it might seem difficult for her to recognize him as he looks like a different person now.

Deciding not to dwell on it, Vere continued his journey towards his former company, where he was so excited to invite James.

As Vere arrived at his former company, it was perfect timing as James also happened to arrive. When James spotted him, he approached Vere and greeted him, saying, "Good morning, Mr. Wayne. Nice to see you. What can I do for you?"

Vere replied, "Good morning too, Mr. James. Nice to see you too," though deep inside, he was seething with anger while facing James.

"Anyway, let's proceed to my office," James invited Vere. They walked together toward the elevator. While inside the elevator, Vere couldn't help but think of various malicious things he could do to James due to his growing irritation over what had happened.

After a while, the elevator doors opened, and James said to Vere, "Shall we, Mr. Wayne?" Vere nodded in response, and they entered James's office, which was once Vere's own.

While facing James, Vere fell silent and stared deeply at him. "Mr. Wayne, are you alright?" James asked.

Vere snapped out of his thoughts and replied, "Ah, yeah, I'm sorry, Mr. James. Actually, I'm here to personally invite you to a private dinner so we can discuss business and other matters."

James accepted the invitation graciously, saying, "Sure, Mr. Wayne. It's my pleasure, and I'll be happy to accept your invitation."

However, at that moment, Vere couldn't hold back and asked James, "Mr. James, I apologize, but I'd like to know about Mr. Vere Mendez, where is he now? All I know is that he died when he escaped from prison," he added, quickly changing the topic.

"Let's not talk about him," James replied. "I'm sorry for asking," Vere said.

"See you tomorrow, Mr. James," Vere said. He then stood up, and bid James farewell, and as he left James's office, he couldn't help but notice the entrance of Mr. and Mrs. Fuentes. Vere's anger flared up further upon seeing them.

As Vere walked towards the elevator, he couldn't forget and imagined the faces of the people who had betrayed him, Mr. and Mrs. Fuentez, out of his mind. He also thought about James, the person he had placed his trust in.

At that moment, as Vere reached his car, he muttered to himself, "One day, you'll taste my revenge."