Thoughts were running through his head and his hands were clutched almost immediately.
"And what if I decide not to?" He frowned.
Luther burst out into laughter almost immediately and after what seemed to be like forever, he paused, staring right into the eyes of the pauper that was right before him.
"As though you have a choice." He said but Austin firmly ignored the words.
"You should leave peacefully at least. I don't want to force you to." The guard said calmly.
"You should listen to him already and go," Ariel growled afterward.
There was a tense air in the place as everyone waited for what was going to be the reaction of Austin but he wasn't ready to leave, even for a single moment.
"I am not leaving for anywhere. You can make me too." He replied.
The guard walked towards the previous post and got the phone that was meant for his work. Luther's heart raced after.
The guard said walked closer towards them but as he was about to place the call. He noticed something.
It was Ramsey, the closest person in the family of the heir. His heart dropped.
There were rumors surrounding the stranger were widespread among employees of the company cause he rarely came out.
Some said that he was a vampire while others said that he was sick in the head.
But one thing that the guard knew was the fact that now he was around, he had to go out of his way to impress him.
Who knows, maybe he would be able to get the promotion that he had always craved for all these while.
Putting the cell phone away, he walked gradually towards him getting Luther angry.
"And what do you think that you are doing?" He shot a really angry stare at the guard.
The commotion that arose from this particular area drew Ramsey's attention as he finally noticed the one that he had been searching for throughout the hall.
Walking gradually towards the scene of the event, the visitors who didn't know the status that he held were awe-struck by his stunning looks, the perfect facial cute, and the Greek god status.
Luther was jealous but he didn't care less.
"What's going on here?" Ramsey Inquired a little bit confused."And who are you?" Luther inquired, not trying to hide the hate that he had brewed against Ramsey even for a single moment.
His eyes were farrowed as he made a swift turn towards the direction of the sound.
Meanwhile, the guards shivered right on the point that he standing as he greeted swiftly."Good day, Master Ramsey!" The guard greeted swiftly with a slight bow. But ignoring his pleasantries, Ramsey went ahead to say.
"Do you care to tell me what's going on here?" He inquired still staring and waiting for a response.
But before the guard could get to answer the question that had been flung towards his direction, Luther flung towards them.
"I asked you a question young man and I will repeat it, who the heck do you think you are?" He inquired again in an insulting manner.
Ramsey had never had anyone speak to him in such a manner in a long time and this got him baffled, his hands transfixed into a clutch.
"I think I should be the one asking you that question, who are you?" He Inquired back.
Leaning forward with a proud expression on his face, Luther wasn't hesitant to answer the question that was thrown before him.
"If you care to know, I am Luther, the youngest billionaire in the city." He replied.
Ramsey tried as much as he could to control himself from falling deeply into laughter. But he could not help but let out a giggle.
"Seriously? I thought that it was someone even more influential." He chuckled increasing Luther's anger.
"Then you have to be so powerful for none of us to know who you are." Ariel mocked. "Why don't you tell us who you are? Or you are afraid to, just because you are an absolute nobody like him?" Ariel said further, pointing directly toward Austin.
He scoffed exchanging glances with Ramsey as they spoke in their friendship language.
His heart raced as he turned and stood towards the guard with a deadly frown hanging on his face as though he was going to tear the guard apart.
"I asked you a question earlier. Do you care to tell me what's going on or you are just going to keep mopping at me?" Ramsey said.
Cold chills went down the spine knowing that he had gotten himself into a whole lot of trouble.
He knew that he had to bend the situation in such a way that it was going to favor him but Ramsey said a word a while later that threw off the thoughts from his head.
"And don't try to lie to me because I am going to get the CCTV survey." He added the initial frown that was hanging on his face deepening even more.
Pointing towards Luther, the guard went further to say.
"He wanted me to chase that bum away." Referring to Austin.
"Even though everyone's pass was properly issued by Jane herself?" He thundered.
"I tried to explain to him but he wasn't going to listen to him. And I was afraid of getting on his bad side so I just had to do what he asked me to." The guard's head was bowed down to the floor.
His heart racing faster. Ramsey could not express his shock and anger towards Luther at the same time.
"Such a foolish bitch." He muttered under his breath.
But before Austin could get to say another word from his mouth, Luther walked gradually towards them.
"Due to the way that he had been pacing up and down angrily earlier, he could barely fix a proper sentence from what they were saying.
"I don't care who you are or what you came here to do. You aren't different from that bum."
Turning over the guard who was still shivering, he went further to say.
"I want them out of this place right away or you are going to face the deadly consequences." Luther thundered.
Before he could say any further words, he received a slap on the face, his face hot red with anger.Everyone in the room was stunned and their jaws were far apart with so much shock."First, you wanted Austin out of this place, and now the both of us? How dare you." Austin thundered at him.Luther's fury increased greatly, wanting to return the slap as his hands were already raised.But before his hands could make a landing effect on Austin, the guard held his hands high up in the air.He already knew that this was the only way that he could redeem himself."What are you trying to do?" The guard sprouted out while Luther continued to stare at him in disbelief."Do you realize that this is the closest person to the Young's family?" He inquired.Immediately he said the words, the crowd that had gathered was awe-struck. They brought out their cell phones from their pockets to search."It's true. It's him." Chatters floated through the hall.Hearing this he was extremely shocked as he co
It sounded perfect to him and a dark smile hovered on his face."How come he had never thought of it before?" The thoughts swiftly clouded his mind.Luther turned around towards Ariel with a smile still on his face."You are such a genius." He finally said.Meanwhile, back at the party, Austin could already notice the change in Miss. Jane's tone as he nodded his head and said."Okay." He finally said.The duo of Ramsey walked behind her until they finally got into a room where high words could hardly slip out because of the soundproof mechanisms that were already in place."So what was this that you wanted to tell me about?" He inquired, keeping a straight face.Miss. Jane paused again and after what seemed to be like forever, she opened up her mouth to speak but her words were lost in the air.His eyes farrowed, unable to take the suspense anymore. But before he could get to say anything, Ramsey already spoke on his behalf."Are you going to give a response to just keep moping?" She
The sun shined through the windows of the cab as it exited the State Parkway headed toward the inner city. Austin had just left the hospital after doing the necessary paperwork and making sure that everything about his father's funeral was set in place.Ramsey chose to bear the burden of relating the bad news to the family and make sure the business continued functioning as Rufus would have wanted with or without his presence.Austin was sure things would never be the same. He knew deep down that times would be tougher as the future seemed bleak at this point. His eyes were droopy, dark circles lined his eyes, it was obvious he hadn't had an hour of sleep the past two days.He was staring out the window like some lost tourist visiting for the first time. The neighborhood he had grown up in didn’t look anything like it had when he left home years ago. It had undergone a real transformation, he thought, as the cab passed a strip where a small row of stores had been torn down to make way
Austin entered the white-painted apartment building—a new, modern building of brick and glass. He approached the front door and swung it open. It has been almost a year since Austin packed into the apartment building. The rent was quite high for him but with working extra shifts with his taxi, he was able to pay the rent. He couldn't afford to live in a rundown apartment just because he was trying to save money on rent.Austin reached his apartment and unlocked the door. He entered the apartment, closing the door behind him. He traced his finger across the wall, finding the switch which he turned on. The room was illuminated with bright light from the ceiling. The living room was littered. Empty take-out boxes and soft drinks plastic bottles rest scattered on the center table. Austin sighed. He was supposed to clean this up whenever he returned but procrastination and tiredness from driving all day would never let him. He even felt worse now that his father was dead and being sacked f
Ramsey sat there on the sofa, speechless, because he didn’t know what to say. He sized up the situation. Austin was angrier than Ramsey had ever seen him. That made sense. This was the first time that Austin was losing someone very close to him, his father. He knew a large part of the anger was because of fear. Was he losing control of Austin? Could this be what would spiral Austin into depression? He couldn't afford to lose Austin, not when the company was in crisis. He stared at Austin and saw a mix of frustration and rage lingering behind those depressed eyes."Austin, I know you just lost your father and I know how hurt you must be but you just can't go around making such statements. It could land you in trouble." Ramsey cautioned."I know what I'm saying, Ramsey. I'm not depressed or anything. It's the facts." Austin stood his ground.A sudden knock on the door interrupted their conversation. Austin got up to open the door. There stood Ariel and Luther. But as soon as his eyes
Austin flops on the sofa as soon as the door shuts."Austin, it's time to move on. You saw what your father left for you before his death. He wants you to find someone who makes you happy." Ramsey consoles."I just wanted to hear it from her lips that I meant nothing to her." Austin says.Ramsey walks over to Austin, rests his hand on Austin's shoulder and gives him a comforting rub."Everything will be fine. You have me." Ramsey reassures. He returns to his seat and takes a sip of his wine."When are you returning to the company? We really need you." Ramsey asks."Once I lay my father to rest, I'll return to the company but I won't be there always. I still have to be careful who sees me because I haven't been announced as the heir." Austin says.It was not yet time for him to return to the company fully because he hasn't yet completed his family's tradition. If not for the crisis, he would not even be called to return. He has to complete the family's tradition before returning to hav
The security guard hurries over and crosses the thief's arms at his back before kneeling on him. The thief groans in pain. The security guard looks up at Austin."Thank you so much, young man. If not for your help, I would have lost my job today." The security guard appreciates it."Don't mention it." Austin smiles. He felt the urgency in the guard's tone. He gets to keep his job since the thief has been apprehended.Within moments, the company's security team arrives, their eyes conveying a mix of relief and surprise."Good catch." One of the guards, a veteran, compliments the guard kneeling on the thief."Thanks but I didn't catch him. He did." The guard points to Austin.Vincent, the president of EED company approaches with his own team of security. His eyes scan the scene, taking in the huddled security team and the apprehended thief."Have you got him?" Vincent inquires, his sharp gaze narrowing in on the unfolding situation.The veteran steps forward, "Sir, we have apprehended t
The path to Uncle Henry's house feels familiar yet laden with a history of strained relationships. As Austin approaches the imposing gates, memories of a painful childhood filled with distant glances and harsh words resurface. Henry, the uncle who treats him worse than any other family member looms over his past. Upon arriving at the grand entrance, Austin hesitates briefly before pressing the doorbell. The echoes of the chime resonate through the quiet estate, and the imposing wooden door slowly creaked open, revealing the imposing figure of Henry."Austin, what brings you here? You shouldn't be seen here." Henry's tone, as ever, carries an air of superiority. Austin knows he is not supposed to be here. Anyone could be watching and find out that if his uncle lives in such an extravagant, Austin is not the poor wretched man everyone knows.Austin takes a deep breath, dispelling the pains of past grievances, "Uncle Henry, we need to talk."Henry raises an eyebrow, a flicker of imp