06 The CEO

Becca.

After Cindy’s bombshell about the company being among the biggest in the country, I had made sure I read more on them and oh mehn, I was surprised to learn that truly, The Fernandez Construction Company was considered to be the biggest and most successful not just in the country of Canada but in other ten business countries. 

Hmm, their success story was totally impressive and to think the young billionaire CEO single handedly raised the company from nothing to something made it more enjoyable to read.

The only child of his parents, his Mum, May Fernandez, was actually a Canadian who grew up in Greece and got married to a Greek millionaire, Anthony Fernandez, and from all the stories about them, it was apparent they were so much in love, the Greece’s press never failed to write about them. 

Until an anniversary boat ride accident ended the life of Anthony Fernandez and his widow was left alone in the world with only her son to comfort her.

As a matter of fact, it was rumoured that but for her young son who was at the time barely six years old, May Fernandez would have committed suicide so as to join her beloved husband in the world beyond. That was to tell you how great their love was. 

But it was later stated that May once confessed to the press after her mourning period that she did not give up during her dark days because she knew her husband would want her to care for their child so as to continue the family line. But majorly, she could not give up because next to her husband, she loved her son more than anything else. Even her own life.

At that moment, I felt tears coming into my eyes and I was glad it was late and I was all alone in my room. 

I could not hold back the tears because here, I can relate with May’s feeling. The love of a mother is unquestionable and that’s how it should be.

Well, reading further on my Mac Book about the Fernandez and everything that made them great, I realised that, at one point after the death of Anthony Fernandez, the people around the family played a lot of games and because May Fernandez was a woman in grief with a son that was too young to do much anything despite his outstanding brilliance, they lost everything and was left almost desolate in Greece.

But thanks to some unknown people, whom the press still cannot identify till date, it was said that May and her son never lacked basic amenities and in fact, had a comfortable accommodation with provision of education for her young son who later went to one of the universities in Canada. 

And so they lived a normal life, until one day, the city of Greece realised the young son of the late Anthony Fernandez was no longer a boy. The young Christos Fernandez suddenly became a dynamic take-charge man and on his eighteenth birthday, he pulled a powerful stunt.

With a move that was shocking but impressive, he dealt with his family’s old enemies in deadly precision as he took back everything that belonged to his father and equally moved his mother and their belongings out of Greece. It was also rumored that he took along some loyal souls whom the press cannot identify.

It was some months later, a Canadian journalist from Greece brought home the news that the young Christos Fernandez having disowned Greece, is now fully based in Canada having graduated with good distinctions and indeed also had a two year old construction company over there and of course, the company seemed to be a promising one with potential. The people of his hometown were in awe of him.

Well, ever since then, it was said that Fernandez grew to become a household name as the son of the family grew his company fatter and bigger without any apparent support from anyone. 

How he was able to attain such heights at his age, nobody knew. But one thing is sure; no one will dare ask such to his face.

Not only is he considered as one of the richest in the world, Christos Fernandez is said to be a formidable, powerful businessman and only few will dare cross his path. And even that is when you are ready to live no more.

But that’s not what amazed me about the Fernandez CEO. Sitting in the corner of my bed that night, reading all there was about him and his business, I must say I’m already impressed by my new company and the owner. 

But what really surprised me was the fact that, despite my painstaking search to even see the face of this dynamite on Earth, the only picture I could find of this thirty five years old Billionaire CEO is that of his teenage years.

And it seems that’s the only picture available to the press all over the world. Every time they write something about him, it’s either they use no picture at all, or they repeat the same old picture.

The only media house lucky enough to have a view of his adulthood seems to be able to capture only his side view and even that was so blurry, it’s almost of no use. 

‘Except for the fact that it reveals the fact that the Fernandez CEO is indeed a tall broad man with a hair that seems golden or was that the effect of the sun shining directly on his head as he walked to his car? Maybe!’ I thought wryly at the time.

From the few things I read about the man, it’s obvious he is a man who goes to great lengths to protect his image and lifestyles. The only tangible thing the press seems to know about him has to do with his business and his mother. 

Anything personal that’s clear to them is just his name, age and net worth. They did not even have an idea who his current woman is. ‘A recluse? Probably.’ I shrugged on my bed knowing his personal life has nothing to do with me. 

While it’s true I wish to know more about the company I would be working with, I only read this much about him because to be honest, his story was a fascinating one. I respect a man who can build something from nothing especially after so much disappointment.

But what amused me was May Fernandez, CEO Christos Fernandez’s Mum. It’s as if both son and mother were determined to show the world they lead a different life despite the bond between them.

‘While the Chairman of Fernandez Construction Limited was determined to protect his image at all costs, it seemed his Mum was determined to make up for it by making everything about her own life obvious while respecting her son’s boundaries.’ I thought wryly.

As a well settled widow with a doting wealthy and powerful son at her corner, May Fernandez was a pure example of Cruise. 

From one social event to the other and one charity event to another charity, she made sure the media houses were aware of her move and they write about it always. And yes, it’s obvious the press was in love with the sixty years old petite but beautiful Madam as they did not fail to write everything and anything about her.

It was even rumored she was in love at one time and was thinking of remarrying but her no nonsense son nipped that idea in the bud. How and what he did, nobody knew but the press never saw her together with the acclaimed lover again.

‘Hmmm, it must be hard living with a perfect Saint.’ I thought with a sardonic twist of my lips, sympathizing with the unknown May even as I continued reading.

And by the time I finished reading all there is to it about the Man and his company, even I couldn’t process everything as my brain was already shutting down in tiredness.

But that night, as I closed my eyes to sleep, I will never understand why I had a soft smile on my lips or why I suddenly found myself eager to start my new job. 

It was as if I was expecting something to happen. What that can be, I honestly don’t know as I have no connection whatsoever to the man or his company.