2. Initial Trick

"Wear your tie properly, Alexander," Kimbeerly said after taking in her husband's appearance from the spacious bed she was lying on. Meanwhile, Alexander was in front of the full-length mirror while adjusting his watch.

"I'm busy putting on my watch," he said, prompting Kimbeerly to pull back the covers and come closer.

"Just tell me you're too lazy to justify it and need help."

Alexander only responded with a faint smile and then let Kimbeerly get busy with the tie he was wearing. Those eyes continued to stare at Kimbeerly's beautiful face. Alexander smiled inwardly. He felt a little guilty about what he was doing right now but his ego cut off any feelings that were present. Alexander looked away afterward.

"Done."

Alexander looked at his reflection in the mirror and smiled. It was his first day in the company. Kimbeerly had prepared everything well and the woman kept smiling. Alexander should be happy about that but once again, he restricts himself from overdoing it.

"Thank you," he said, kissing Kimbeerly on the forehead before exiting their room.

Alexander walked down every step of the stairs. The mansion with all its strife. Alexander laughed sarcastically to himself. His eyes wandered, scrutinizing every part and storing it in his memory well.

It won't be long now. He thought.

Alexander revealed a smile as his eyes found the figure he so admired and hated at the same time. It was... his father-in-law who was now welcoming him with a new look.

"You look good in anything," Jeremy said once Alexander was in front of him.

Alexander smiled as he nodded slowly. "Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Libason."

"Alright. We should go to the office immediately to welcome our new President."

Alexander nodded again with a smile. Afterward, they both got into a car with a driver. Jeremy and Alexander sat at the back and talked about their experiences.

Alexander watched how Jeremy spoke and acted. He occasionally gave a faint smile and nodded. Yes ... today was the first time Alexander worked in Jeremy's company with the status of president. A high status that of course, he got with the tricks he played and according to the plan he had laid out for so long. It turned out to be so easy for Alexander to get what he wanted with his relentless efforts. Every effort will not betray the results, that's what he thought.

Alexander remembers very well the conversation between himself and Jeremy earlier. The middle-aged man told Alexander to replace him as the leader of the Libason company after Alexander revealed his experience working in the company. For once, Alexander did have his own experience of the company.

At first, Alexander simply expressed that he wanted to build a company of his own and asked for Jeremy's opinion, but the man seemed to think and eventually gave him a letter about the leadership of the company. The transition from Jeremy to Alexander was so impressive that Alexander was able to get what he wanted more easily than he could have imagined.

"Don't you want to go inside?"

Alexander roused himself and turned around. Realizing that the car had stopped right in front of a large company and the car door had opened for them to get out. Alexander revealed a faint smile and started to get out of the car along with Jeremy.

"Let's go," Alexander invited, letting Jeremy walk first before he followed. After all, manners are the main thing that should be shown to everyone, even the closest people.

Jeremy and Alexander walked in with several employees passing by and greeting them. Expressions of curiosity about what was going on were evident on the faces of the employees who had seen Alexander's presence in the company. However, Alexander didn't care. He ignored all their looks and expressions that were of no use to him. Alexander would only be wasting his time if he thought about such things.

They entered the elevator to reach the prepared room. Now and then Jeremy looked at Alexander and the man who looked calm.

"You don't look nervous at all. Are you used to it?"

Alexander responded with a smile. "You just don't see it, Mr. Libason. I'm very nervous, especially with the position I'm about to accept. I can't think very well right now."

Jeremy chuckled at Alexander's innocent reply. He tapped Alexander lightly on the shoulder to calm his son-in-law, and Alexander bowed respectfully to Jeremy. Afterward, they entered the meeting room. There were many important people in it with a long round table in the center. Jeremy invited Alexander to sit next to the person who greeted him with a smile.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting," Jeremy said shortly after sitting down.

"To the point. As I've already told you, today I'm bringing someone who I'm going to introduce to you as my successor. Leading you and this company that will hopefully progress much further than this. He is... Alexander Lemos. My son-in-law and my successor."

A round of applause filled the room with several important people who had deliberately gathered. Alexander had been introduced earlier by Jeremy as the new president and welcomed by many important people and today was the official introduction by bringing them together in one room. They looked at each other and had their own opinions on what they had just seen.

"You guys work well and help my son-in-law if he's having problems because actually, that cohesiveness will lead to more satisfying results," Jeremy said to more applause.

Alexander smiled. Showing his hesitant and happy face in front of everyone without any suspicion. The man accidentally saw one of the people who seemed to dislike his presence. He smiled knowingly. After all, many people aim for a high position in a company, especially if they work carefully and carefully. Alexander was a little sorry but he still didn't care what people thought. He also had a business to be here.

Alexander stood up. "Please help me and we can achieve success later," Alexander said and then bowed his body and was greeted with more applause by those there.

Everyone started to scatter after Jeremy instructed them to disperse after this official introduction except for one person. It was the man who seemed to dislike Alexander and was still standing next to Jeremy on the left.

"I hope you'll also help my son-in-law run the company, Ed."

The man looked from Alexander to Jeremy. He showed a faint smile and nodded with Alexander who then looked away. Also not really like this man who was Jeremy's younger brother.

Humans are full of hypocrisy, inwardly.

"Of course, I have to cooperate with him, Mr. Jeremy. After all, he is also my nephew."

Jeremy patted Edward lightly on the back and nodded with a smile. Meanwhile, Alexander also smiled slightly.

"Very well. Edward will take you to your quarters, Alexander. I hope you enjoy working here and I hope our company gets better with you."

"I can't disappoint my in-laws, right?"