her betrayal

" What do you mean let's break up." Lucas couldn't describe the fire burning in his chest when the only woman he loved uttered those ruthless words to his face. His entire world was falling apart.

" Yes,you heard me." Tina said.

" What did I do wrong baby, please let's talk about this." he begged even going to the extent of kneeling before her just to prove how sincere he was.

" I don't want to stay with a penniless and useless Man. I am beautiful and smart,do I have to live my life in poverty with you?" she snapped back.

Before Lucas could reply,the doorbell to her apartment rang.

" I suggest you leave right away,I don't want my boyfriend seeing you here and misunderstanding me."

"B.. boyfriend?" This piece of information shocked Lucas to the core.

so the woman he loved and believed to love him back was seeing someone behind his back. she didn't even hesitate to dump him.

Tina plastered a wide smile as she swiftly went to open the door.

Mark entered the room and immediately pulled her and kissed her outrightly.

They broke the kiss minutes later. They didn't mind the presence of anybody else in the room.

looking up, Mark spotted Lucas still in his position. He was still kneeling down.

"What is he doing here?" he turned to ask Tina.

"oh, I asked him to come so that we can clear things up." " don't worry,I already made things clear that we are over. That way I can officially be together with you." she added.

" What are you still doing here?" Mark asked Lucas disdainfully.

" Get out of my house you loser." Tina added and the duo laughed.

Lucas could smell the mockery in their laughter. He clenched his fists tight.

He could not believe the audacity of the two of them. One was his girlfriend or rather ex girlfriend while the other was his closest friend. Not even in his wildest dreams did he think they'll do that to him.

Brokenhearted and full of resentment, he rose and walked away slamming the door with a bang.

He could hear them laughing aloud.

Leaving the house,he hailed a taxi to his apartment.

Just as he was about to unlock the door, a man in his twenties approached him.

" Young master,old master has requested you to go back and take over the company."

The man was Stephen, his personal assistant appointed by the company.

" Okay, prepare the private jet,we are leaving."

Stephen was taken aback,he didn't expect his master to accept it easily. He had prepared countless lines and reasons to convince him but it seems like that was all useless. Regardless, he was happy that the young master was ready to go back and live the life of the prince he was.

When the young master decided to move to this City and find a job as a lowly paid company worker, Stephen did not understand why he could do that just to be a woman. With his status,he could get any woman he needed so why sacrifice his luxurious life for a mere woman?

But now that the young master seemed to have regained his senses,he was thankful. His master was born to be a dragon and rule, not to leave a pathetic life among commoners.

Three hours later,the jet had landed at the airport. Dressed in a black three piece suit, Lucas was extremely good looking. He was born with a pair of blue eyes and a face to be envied. He appeared like he just came out from a painting,with long straight legs,a broad chest and a narrow waist,his suit accentuated his perfect six abs.

Passing by, the onlookers couldn't help but turn back to take another glance.

His eyes covered with black sunglasses and six bodyguards all dressed in black suits escorted him. One would think that it was a presidential convoy

The girls who saw him could not help but shriek at his handsomeness.

" Oh god! look how handsome he is, It won't be a loss sleeping with him once." one girl said giggling.

" Oh shut up! do you think he can even notice you with your features?" The second girl reprimanded.

" Why not?I am beautiful and with a great body shape." The first girl argued.

"Yeah sure." The second girl said, rolling her eyes, sarcasm deeply laced in her words.

" I won't talk to you anymore,hump!"

The man being talked about had already entered the car waiting for him and left while the two girls continued to exchange words.

Inside the vehicle, Stephen handed Lucas some documents.

" The old master asked me to pass this to you so that you can familiarise yourself with the situation at the company."

Lucas took the documents and scanned through them.

Just because he was away doesn't mean he knew nothing about what was happening in the company.

He always got firsthand information about anything happening in the company, whether major or minor. 

" The shareholders meeting will be in two days, the old master has already transferred his shares to you. The meeting is held purposely to appoint the new CEO. The old master hopes you can attend on his behalf." Stephen reported.

The man didn't reply but just hummed. The company was a family business though

Some shareholders were not family members .

His uncle has been plotting to upsurge the position of CEO. He colluded with some shareholders to stir up some trouble for the company.

He was able to offer information about some projects for the company causing the company to make losses. By doing that, the shareholders would lose trust in the leadership and demand to appoint a new CEO

It was such a shame he was against the wrong person. Lucas swore to teach him a good lesson. He would let him know that he isn't someone to be trifled with.

In the shareholders meeting, all shareholders were already seated and the only remaining vacant seat belonged to the CEO.

" It's been ten minutes after the agreed time, is the CEO planning to let us wait for him forever?" complained one of the shareholders.

" Hump! He is just arrogant. Today,we'll show him how to respect us." Another one said.

" Gentleman, be patient. I believe the CEO has his reasons for being late." Justin said. One could mistake that statement as defending but he was clearly fanning the fire.

"What reasons? We left behind our work just to come here,yet he is late? Does he take us as children?" Mr Peter said dissatisfied.

" I don't take you for children, I was just caught up in traffic." At that time, a deep masculine voice rang in the meeting room.

Everyone turned to look at the owner of the voice.

Lucas walked leisurely with his personal assistant trailing behind him and sat in the CEO chair with authority. Despite him being young, he carried himself with a cold and domineering aura. His blue orbs seemed to glow in the light and read everyone's mind.

" And may I ask what you are doing here?" one shareholder was brave enough to inquire.

" To attend the meeting of course." Lucas replied lazily.

" Who are you representing?" Chimed another.

" As the largest shareholder,do I still need to represent anybody?" Lucas couldn't help but wonder if these old men were fools. Of course they didn't know that he was the largest shareholder. This is because before today, he was a regular shareholder with just eight percent of the corporation's shares.

His presence today was bound to surprise these old folks but then he was the eldest grandson of the chairman of the company so he could attend the meeting if he wanted. 

He watched interestingly as the moods of the members changed drastically. It showed that they were not pleased to see him, especially someone who has been mobilising the shareholders to revolt against the current board.

" Let the meeting officially begin." " Since the meeting is about selecting a new CEO, I will propose my name. anyone else with a different opinion."

Lucas swept his eagle-like eyes across all present. The atmosphere turned quiet. There was an air of intimidating lingering in the room making it feel hotter than normal. No one dared to utter a single word

The young man In front of them spelt danger.

Provoking him would be equal to provoking a sleeping lioness and that would automatically turn you to its prey.

All their earlier complaints were swallowed. 

There was pin drop silence in the meeting room. Nobody dared utter a word under the hawk-like gaze of the young man In Front of them. 

It was like their foul mouths had been stuffed with cotton. Their previous boldness was wiped away and all that remained was fear.

 Fear of this young domineering Alpha male. It was true that a son of a lion was no less than the lion itself. The chairman was as domineering as this in his younger days. They also knew that this was the kind of leader they wanted who could lead them to soar to greater heights in the corporate world.

Seeing the shareholders shrink in fear, Justin gritted his teeth. They were supposed to support him to become the next CEO but they gave in even without any pressure?

What a bunch of cowards!