2023-10-15 06:15:37Chapter Six – United
Two months passed since Dominic had been hosted in Selene’s apartment. His mental health had regained stability.
His physical body was nurturing but his emotional wellbeing had been shambling upon shambling.
New discoveries about what the Allen family had achieved while he was in coma dug holed in his head. “They now have three branches abroad?”
The Allen’s group could barely be known in their home country if not for him, then how did they attain some popularity?
Well, it wasn’t surprising. Some slander had been placed on the Thales family. Slander used by the Allen’s family to chase clout.
An accusation that Master Thales, Dominic’s grandfather, had killed his daughter and son to have the company to himself.
Also, his grandson, Dominic was kept in a vegetative state because of him.
It made sense why Master Thales ran away and why the company fell because of disappointed and gullible supporters.
Also, before that, Allen’s group made Brielle withdraw a huge sum of money from the Thales account. As a family member, she had the pins.
The money was without doubt used to fund all the Allen’s group branches that came to light.
However, they were some who believed the Allen group used the Thales to get greatness.
Like the nurses at the hospital and a reasonable fellow on the internet.
The only part Dominic couldn’t agree with the internet fellow was that he and Brielle’s marriage was set-up by the Allen’s family.
He married Brielle out of love, not coax, contract or manipulation, but it was used against him.
A tired sigh left his lips and he fell on the laptop he had been reading it’s screen. “Very tiring.”
Suzy in the same room with him, looked up. “Do you need help, Young master?”
Dominic smiled. She always asked, and added the 'young master'. It felt refreshing to him since she was the only one who called him that.
Her mother added sarcasm and a condescending tone while calling him ‘young master’ and Jamie usually used ‘sir’.
“No, thank you, Suzy.”
The door to the apartment opened and Dominic frowned, annoyed that Selene was back from the grocery store to begin tormenting his life again.
“In three days, I’d like you to regain the 15% of my wealth. My company will restart and I’d leave a week later.” He enumerated.
“Hmm, that’s a solid.” It was Jamie that spoke. “At least now, Lucas has a place to stay.”
Dominic turned to him with a smile. “So it’s you, when will Lucas be…”
A preteen boy locked eyes with him and they both tilted their head simultaneously. “Lucas?”
“Uncle Domi?”
Suzy stood from her mat. “Young Master Lucas, youngest Thales member, what’re you doing here?” She always spoke like she knew all the history of the Thales.
Dominic quickly embraced his little cousin who looked very confused and quite scared.
“Weren’t you dead? Or was it sleeping? Coma, right?” Lucas kept on asking.
Tears threatened to escape Dominic’s eyes. He had finally reunited with a family member, his emotional health would suffer less damage.
His heart warmed when Lucas wrapped his arms around him and muttered, “You woke up.” finally realizing that he was really awake.
Suzy folded her hands, not sure how to react in front of an emotional scene. “Whatever.”
“Whatever, indeed.” Her mother, Selene, agreed, walking into the room with groceries. “I’m glad you planned things and now have motivation.”
Dominic let go of Lucas and rubbed his cheeks. “At least the Thales family has two survivals to fight for them.”
“Don’t write off your boys yet. I heard they ran away from their mother again. It’s like they know they shouldn’t be with the Allens.” Selene said.
Dominic gasped. Ran away? “They are the ones who run away from the Allens all the time?”
“Apart from Jake, a result of prostitution from the late Bianca Allen, which other grandchild do the Allens have?” Selene cocked an eyebrow.
Dominic flinched. She knew that much about Jake? It was a secret in the Allen’s family to protect Jake’s image.
Suzy smirked. “Your children are the only legitimate grandchildren of the Allens and that’s they want them there forever.”
Dominic didn’t like how she sounded, Jake was a legitimate grandchild too. But he brushed it off.
“My kids can stay with the Allens till my company is up and striving.” He replied.
“Why will you take them? Where’s Aunty Brielle?” Lucas asked, even more confused.
Dominic rubbed his head. “Don’t worry, she’s okay. I just need to have the company working again. You’d help, right?”
The boy smiled and firmly nodded. “I’ve been saving for it. It’s not much but it’s something.”
Selene sighed in disappointment. “We don’t need hundred dollars in millionaires' fight, boy. I’d release the assets tomorrow. Start working.”
The least she could do was throw Lucas some encouragement. Dominic shook his head and took Lucas with him.
“When it’s released, Lucas’ ownership will be transferred to you, with keys to your company. I’m afraid your mansion is gone forever.”
Both Lucas and Dominic froze. The Thales Mansion was gone, forever. The place they both grew up in.
“It’s fine. Uncle Domi will build another for me and his son soon.” Lucas proclaimed proudly.
It made Selene smile. “I love the confidence you have in him, young man. Spank him of he slacks, okay?” she sauntered to her kitchen.
Dominic gave Lucas a small hug before leaving with him. Things would move quickly now.
***
It was quite scary how the courts in the country feared Attorney Selene, Case Closed.
It wasn’t up to twenty hours that Thales assets were released aftee she made the call. And those who tried to attack Dominic as he was awoken, didn’t dare as Attorney Selene backed him up.
Dominic walked through the Thales company. Many cars and buses from their transportation services were parked inside.
Their newest children cloth line had numerous products that never made it into the market.
And the main Thales expertise, creation of tech gadgets, had products that weren’t distributed.
“I need workers.” He said to himself. Sourcing out for workers will he hard as he had enemies but he’d have to take a chance.
He’d need to sell the last products he had to finance the next ones he’d create.
And for the mean time, the transportation services and cloth line will be most functional.
The tech gadgets creation took more time and were most expensive. He’d need alliances for it, as well as lots of money.
He looked up and exhaled. “This is it. My first step to attaining everything again.”
Some footsteps were behind him, he turned and smile. “Any other good news? Or bad news?”
His butler, Jamie, shook his head. “No news. Except the fact Thales group has been trending for the past twelve hours.”
Dominic beamed, he hadn’t expected the news of his awakening causing such a stir.
“Isn’t that good? It wouldn’t be hard to generate sales with such a buzz.” Dominic said hopefully.
Jamie shrugged. “It depends if you’re trending because the public is happy you’re awake or just surprised by it. You still have enemies.”
Truly, and the Allen group also had a fashion line. They’d be a competition for his new cloth line even if it was only for children.
Dominic smirked. “I’d take on anyone. Most specially the Allen group. That’s what I’m back for.” His phone began to ring.
He stepped away from Jamie and answered it. That would be his first call since he awoke.
As he updated his company’s information, he dropped his phone number but didn’t think he’d be called immediately. Was it a business deal?
“Sup!! I can’t believe anything!! I can’t believe it!! I tried messaging you for years!! I was trapped in Africa for long!! You were in coma?! How!!!”
Dominic’s lips widened to a smile and suddenly he laughed, tears threatening to leave his eyes. “Silas?? Is that you? Wait, you didn’t know?”
“Yes!! I tried calling Brielle but she changed her line!! That bitch!! I’m just getting news now!! You’re freaking trending!!” he kept on yelling.
Dominic sighed, it was really good to hear his best friend’s voice. “I know, it’s stunning.”
Everything was falling in place. “Also, I want your ass here now! You’re an engineer and I really need some business ideas.”
“What do you mean?! My ass is already on the way home!!” Silas laughed. “We’d meet by three tomorrow. Can’t wait.”
Dominic grinned broadly. He couldn’t wait too.
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