“Sir, Derek challenged you. Are you just going to let his disrespect slide?” Jack asked the next day.Alex tried to stifle his annoyance as the happenings of the previous night played out in his mind.“Patience, Jack. Patience. One thing I realised is that Derek Hunter is a very proud man… and proud people are always bound to mistakes.”“Oh. So you intend to pounce once he makes a mistake?”Alex scoffed.“I do not have the patience to wait that long. I’ll strike when he hasn’t even begun to make the mistake. I will push him to make the mistake and attack silently from all angles until I have him trapped in my nest. In the end, I will frustrate Derek Hunter until he’ll have no choice but to fall at my feet and acknowledge his stupidity.”The rest of the journey to the hospital passed by in silence. Alex was happy that he’d finally get to reunite with his little brother.He did not care what members of the Conglomerate said. Jayden was his brother and he’ll remain his brother forever.
The moment Alex walked into the room, Dr. Baron got to his feet, blinking in surprise.“Alex! What a wonderful surprise. Welcome, my son.”Alex shot him a death glare.“I am not your son. I never was and I’ll never be. Cut the bull crap.”Dr. Baron’s smile lessened by a few watts but he was clearly not backing down.“What are you doing here so early in the morning?” He asked, coming around to arrange a seat for him. “Why didn’t you inform me? I would’ve received you at the gate.”Every single eye in the room was trained on the older man as he faffed around, trying to get Alex comfortable.“What are you doing, uncle?” Cole asked, no longer able to contain his rage. “Do you know this man?”Dr. Baron nodded enthusiastically.“Of course! He’s my son and the new leader of the Conglomerate of Billionaires. He’s a treasure to our family. I’m sure he’s here to deliver some good news.”At that point, even Alex was perplexed.“What kind of good news?”Dr. Baron’s smile grew wider.“Aren’t you h
“Sir, the police are here.”The room fell into shocked silence as Jacob made the announcement. Alex stared at Derek with a raised brow. “You were saying?”Before Derek could reply, he turned to Jacob and ordered;“Bring them in here immediately.”“You’re bluffing.” Cole sneered, although he’d already begun to drip with nervous sweat. “The police are not here.”Alex shrugged as Jacob exited the room. Exactly one minute later, he returned with three uniformed men towing behind him.The moment Cole saw the officers, he began to tremble.“I told you this was all a misunderstanding. There was no n-need to get the p-police involved.” He stuttered.”“What’s going on here?” The first officer asked authoritatively.Alex glanced at his badge.“Thank God you’re here, officer Taj. This is a case of abuse. I met this man trying to assault this lady in a locked room. I heard her screaming. My bodyguard had to break the door down. When we gained entrance, we caught him pinning her against a wall w
After assuring his brother that he’d be back soon, Alex led Brianna outside the ward.“Where are we going?” She asked shakily.“The nearby canteen. I’m hungry. You must be hungry, too.”They were about to leave when Alex noticed that Jack was following closely behind. He paused.“You don’t have to come with, Jack. Stay here. I’ll be back soon.”Jack shook his head firmly.“I’m sorry but that will not be possible, young master. I must come with you for your own safety.”Alex did not bother arguing. He led the way until they arrived at the canteen and ordered some food. “While we’re waiting, I’d like to hear your story.”Dr. Blakely looked like she wished the ground would open up and swallow her right there. Alex was curious.She lowered her head;“Um… Cole is not my boyfriend.” She deadpanned, lifting her head to hold his gaze. “He’s the father of my child.”Alex froze, his shoulders stiffening with shock. Jealousy burned in guts for a reason he couldn’t quite understand.“You… you h
Alex’s heart nearly beat out of his chest. Tendrils of dread curled in his stomach and his fingers were already trembling.“B-bomb?” He stuttered, staring at Jack in horror. “Who are these people?”More gunshots peppered the air and Jack took cover behind the bulletproof door of the car.“I don’t know, boss, but I think they’re from your great grandfather.”Alex was stunned.“The same man who wanted to kidnap me when I was a baby? Isn’t that bastard dead yet?”“Just hand him over to us and go free. We only need the young master.”In the midst of the chaos, Alex watched in amazement as Jack calmly retrieved a walkie-talkie from his pocket and spoke into it.“Las Vegas C-squad, this is Special Agent Jack Windsworth. We are under attack. I repeat, we are under attack. The attackers are threatening to take the young master hostage. Send back-up immediately.”The two other waiting SUVs which were supposed to convey the rest of Alex’s bodyguards shot into action, barreling in breakneck spe
For a moment after Alex’s roughly muttered words, stunned silence reigned in the room. Obviously annoyed at his audacity, Romanov stalked back to the table to have a brief conversation with his colleagues. They’d not expected a rebellious leader at all. With the way things were going, Alex could end up being even more rebellious than his late grandfather.And they did not want that.Romanov hated that this young man had seen right through them. They wanted someone they could control. Someone they could use.While they were talking, Alex used that opportunity to survey the room. Even with only the barest essentials, the atmosphere literally screamed luxury. From the arched ceiling to the sleek smart TV and five foot tall chandelier, Alex knew the cost of putting this room in order could probably pay his entire college fees… and extra pennies would still be left over.“We’ve decided.” Romanov’s voice pierced through Alex’s thoughts as he walked towards him.“Decided on what?” Romano
“Everyone, standing beside me is Alexander Stephan. He’s the newly appointed CEO and Chairman, Board of Council of Xander Group of Companies. He also doubles as the Chief master of the Conglomerate of Billionaires!”Alex’s chest swelled with pride as one hundred plus employees welcomed him with thunderous applause. Looking at the crowd, it was easy to pinpoint people with genuine happiness on their faces and people who were not so excited about the new leader.Matthew continued;“As you all know, he’s Late Master Alexander’s grandson and only heir. I urge everyone to give him your full support.”He turned to Alex;“Would you like to say something, sir?”Alex was a little nervous but he nodded hesitantly.“The floor is yours.”With a thundering heart, he walked forward and mounted the podium. The crowd had gone stone silent. All eyes were curiously fixated on him. Surprised, he noticed a few men behind the crowd who glared at him with open dislike.Their hatred gave him all the confid
Mrs. Andrew’s face was slack with shock. Mr. Andrew, on the other hand, looked like his favourite cat just died.“Sh-she’s your fiancée?” Mrs. Andrews stuttered. “H-how? Why?”Alex folded his arms and levelled them both with a dark stare.“How and why Blakeky became my fiancée shouldn’t be any of your business, but I hope you now understand the depth of your son’s mistakes.Just in case you’re still unable to understand, I wouldn’t mind explaining it to you.” He got to his feet and paced towards the door where Blakeky stood with her head lowered to the ground.Alex took her hand and held it tight.“Dr. Blakely is mine now. And I will never, ever take it easy on people who are fickle minded enough to think they can hurt what belongs to me. Your son will remain in jail until he’s convicted… but if I feel like it, I might provide a condition for his release.”Mrs. Andrews gave them a scathing look.“I know everyone has a price no matter how proud or difficult they may seem… including yo