The Unwanted Son In-Law's Fight For His Family.

Chapter 7

Mark woke up early and was ready to leave for work. He watched Michelle as she slept soundly on the bed.

He pecked her on the lips before walking out of the room to the kitchen to prepare a light breakfast. He thought about how everyone was going to see him just on the first day of work.

He laughed as he thought that some workers might try to belittle him or bully him, thinking that he was a mere lowly worker in the company while the company belongs to him in reality.

He finished preparing bread and coffee and settled down to eat. Michelle, who had already woken up, rubbed her eyes as she came to the dining.

"You are already set to leave?" She asked him, feeling surprised.

"Yes, I have to go early at least to impress my boss," he said to her.

"Okay, can I join you?" She asked him.

"Sure you can. I will be glad to share the breakfast with you," Mark replied with a smile.

Michelle smiled back and quickly joined him. She served herself the remaining portion on the dining table and started eating.

"How is the baby?" Mark asked, looking at her stomach which was hidden under the dining table.

"It's doing so well but I couldn't sleep last night. I guess it's because I'm experiencing my first trimester," Michelle complained.

"I'm sorry honey, I was too tired to notice. I slept like a dead man but at least you would have informed me," Mark said.

"I didn't want to disturb your sleep," Michelle replied.

"It's fine but make sure you tell me okay?" Mark said.

"Okay honey, I will. Thank you for looking out for me," she said to him and pecked him while Mark smiled as he stared at her beautiful face.

He wondered how she would feel when she got to know that he was now rich and owned lots of popular companies.

"What about the contract you got?" Mark asked her.

"Oh, I would be visiting my mother's company today to take it up. I know how furious my brother is going to be about it but I don't care. He lost to me," Michelle explained with a satisfactory smile.

"Are you sure you can start already? You complained that you were having your first trimester," Mark said with worry.

"I can manage, the doctor gave me pills to take to help control it whenever it starts," Michelle said.

"Okay be careful whenever you feel very sick. You can always come back home," Mark said.

"Of Course honey, I will do so," Michelle replied.

"I'm wishing you luck on your first day, I hope your Boss gets to like you," Michelle said.

"I hope so too," Mark replied with a smile.

If only she knew he was behind the contract she got and was the owner of the company he was going to start working in.

After everything, he waved his wife goodbye and left. Halfway towards the main road, the personal driver assigned to him showed up with an expensive car.

He got in and they moved, heading towards the company.

When he got closer to the company, the car stopped. He got down, took his bag, and started heading towards it on foot so that no one would suspect him.

He greeted other colleagues he passed on the way, they all strangely looked at him because he was a new face to them.

Mark walked straight to the manager's office. He knocked softly on the door and got in when the manager said he should come in.

"Good morning Sir! The manager quickly said in a bow and stood up from his chair.

"Good morning Mr. Brown, I hope your weekend was great?" Mark asked with a smile on his face.

"Yes sir. Thank you for asking," the manager replied.

"I will have to introduce you to other workers. I have already called for a gathering," the manager said.

"No problem, I would be glad to meet them," Mark replied.

"May I lead the way?" The manager asked.

"Of course," Mark replied.

"After you Sir!" The manager said pointing at the door.

Mark understood and started walking out while the manager followed.

They walked towards the main hall with the manager's guidance.

When they got in, Mark saw that everyone was already sitting, waiting for the manager.

The manager walked up to the podium and took up the mic. He cleared his throat before he said.

"Good day everyone. I hope your weekend was great. I'm here to introduce a new staff member to everyone. He is joining us today. His position might be low to some of you but I would still appreciate you treating him with respect just as you want to be treated. No bully, no hate speech, and don't think of trampling on his rights too. You also have no right to order him around and give work to him without seeking my approval," The manager said and looked around the hall.

"Yes sir!" The workers chorused.

"Okay, since all of you have agreed. I would like to introduce Mr. Mark Clarkson. He is in charge of the marketing department," The manager announced and looked towards Mark's direction. He signaled him to come over to the podium.

Mark stood up from where he sat and walked towards the podium. He stood before everyone with a smile on his face.

"It's an honor to join y'all. I hope we work together diligently," Mark said.

"You are welcome!" He heard the audience chorus which made him feel happy.

"Everyone should adjust to whichever way he wants to run the marketing department from now on because he is in charge. I hope y'all can adjust without taking much offense," The manager said.

"We hope so, Sir!" The audience chorused.

The manager smiled and shook hands with Mark.

He later dismissed everyone and took Mark to his department. Mark exchanged pleasantries with his teammates as they all introduced themselves and showed him his own space.