“Alex, Alex wait. your grandfather might have forgotten to tell you” Mr. Kim called out to Alex as he was running out of the empire premises.

Alex heard Mr. Kim but didn't stop.

he didn't think he belong to this circle.

“how did all this get into my head? why did I believe he will make me his heir? I am a nobody. the son of a common sweep for crying out loud how did I forget all this and allow them to feed me with lies!” Alex cries as he doubles his steps.

all he wanted was to go away.

faraway to where no one knows him and starts his life.

his parents were dead and there was nothing for him here so leaving before he get humiliated before everyone at the party was the only option he wanted to opt for.

“Alex your grandfather made me bring you home. and you think he will go all the way out to bring his only grandson home just to make him watch his position given to another person?”Mr. Kim asked panting.

but after trying all he could to make Alex stop so they could talk, and it fell on deaf ears, Mr. Kim doubled his steps.

he was a trained bodyguard.

he could run and fight very well.

A bodyguard is supposed to have those qualities before they are employed just in case their boss was under attack.

within a few seconds, Mr. Kim was standing in Alex's front.

Alex had to halt as there was no way he could pass through Mr. Kim.

“you are Mr. Xavier's driver and you should go meet him I am a nobody and I don't belong here so leave my way,” Alex said trying to walk past him.

Mr. Kim shakes his head making sure he couldn't pass “I was Mr. Xavier's driver until you came and from last night, I got a new job. the personal bodyguard of Alexander Xavier so am sorry Alex, I can not watch you leave else I will lose my job”

Alex wouldn't hear any of it as he tries to walk past stubbornly.

“I know you are broken that your grandfather didn't inform you about tonight's party but am very sure he must have forgotten considering the fact that you came just last night and a lot happened so it's possible he forgot remember he is not a young man anymore. he is getting older by the day and old people tend to forget things easily” Mr. Kim said trying to calm Alex down

“if my grandfather forgets, what about you?

we came to work together so you could have informed me inside the car” Alex gaze at him.

“I am a worker and I have no right to inform you about that. your grandfather is the one in the right position to tell you that”

Though Alex could understand what Mr. Kim was trying to explain but he was still angry.

“I just want to be alone,” Alex said walking away.

he wanted to go away and sit to think about what to do next.

“I won't stop you Alex but can I at least come with you?” Mr. Kim asks.

“no” Alex shakes his head in disapproval.

“you are the boss and I won't challenge you or force you to do what you don't want but promise me you will be back” Mr. Kim watch as he slowly walks into the distance.

“I promise” Alex shouts

beside he had experience wealth for a day and he wasn't going to walk into poverty ever again.

he believes deeply that since he is Mr. Xavier's only surviving blood, he won't give all his wealth to somebody else.

it wasn't like he had abandoned him or been a bad grandson, it was just that he wasn't aware of his existence.

“the party starts by 7:00 pm and you should be home before six” Mr. Kim shouts so he could hear him.

And when he saw him nod, he smile before walking back to the Xavier's empire.

“he has some stubborn traits from his father but I hope he won't do the same mistake his father did out of stubbornness” Mr. Kim mumbled as he walk.

remembering all that transpired between Peter and his father that made Mr. Peter Xavier left years ago.

Mr. Peter was a stubborn man who even until his death, his mind didn't move to come back to his root.

he lived so poorly all because he was too stubborn to listen to his father.

“NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON” an inscription was boldly written on the door to the Xavier's sitting room.

different light shining around the inscription.

men in suits and ladies in expensive gowns filled the whole room.

the clicking of the camera filled the room.

the paparazzies didn't want to miss any event as they were surely going to shake headlines in the magazines and news tomorrow.

there had been rumors flying around about Mr. Xavier having a grandson.

and no one wanted to miss the party as they are all curious to know who the next heir was- was it the Darius who have been there or this grandson of his that they were just getting to hear of for the first time?

chatting and interviews going on as the paparazzies filled the room making sure they interview everyone they could as it wasn't every day such opportunity comes their way.

the party was supposed to start at 7 pm so that they will be done with everything early so that everyone can return back to their house but at 7:55 pm, Mr. Xavier wasn't out and everyone became confused if they were in the right house.

clicking sound and flashlights increased

at 8:05 when Mr. Xavier was seen walking down the stairs. Mr. and Mrs. Darius and their two children -James and Abigail and Mr. Kim and other bodyguards were seen behind him.

and their curiosity rose.

There has been a rumor flying around that he has reunited with his grandson from Peter his only son but not seeing any new face with him, they had different thoughts running through their mind.

“maybe the information was fake

maybe he didn't acknowledge him as his blood since he hasn't been around”

after walking down the stairs Mr. Xavier walk to the middle of the sitting room with Mr. Kim while the rest walked toward the seat.

everyone stood then a round of applause filled the room as they acknowledge the wealthiest man in the gathering before sitting down.

“I thought you said he will be here by six it's past eight and he still isn't home” Mr. Xavier whisper to Mr. Kim after roaming his eyes around the room without seeing Alex.

“he promised me and I believe he will come in before the party ends” Mr. Kim bow his head whispering back to him.

“I hope so” he inhales before returning his eyes to the people.

as they watch him whispering to Mr. Kim, everyone wonders what was going on as the expression on their faces speaks of worry.

“sorry for keeping you all waiting so I will go straight to the reason we are all here and that is to announce the Next in-line tycoon of the Xavier family,” Mr. Xavier said image of how he was announced as the next-in-line tycoon many years ago by his father flashing in his face.

he was happy that he only had one sibling who is a female and she wasn't interested in sharing from their father's wealth.

she wanted to live a simple life but the cold hands of death took her away even before their parents' death and that news sent their mother to a coma which she never woke up from and for their father, he was greatly affected and died three years later. those years were the worst.

losing a father, mother, and the only sibling within the space of three years.

but that was many years ago and he has built himself to the point that he isn't affected by the memory anymore.

he continued “the one that will inherit the wealth, the two companies, landed properties, and everything in the Xavier's name but before I announce him, let me explain what the Xavier company is into”

The door fling open and everyone's gaze moves to the door.

Alex walk in his heart skipped with the number of people he saw and the words boldly written on the door

“ NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON”

that word is the reason he didn't want to come home but remembering his promise to Mr. Kim, he had to come even though he won't be the next heir.

“everyone meet Alex my grandson and the son of Peter Xavier my son” a broad smile appears on Mr. Xavier's face.

“Kim help him get a seat and stay beside him” he faces Mr. Kim and Mr. Kim bow his head before walking towards Alex.

“thank God you are here I was so worried” he whisper to Alex.

“am sorry I just needed to stay out a bit” Alex whispered back.

they both walk to the couch and then seat down.

Alex's eyes landed on the Darius and the glare on their faces speak of nothing but anger but he wasn't here for them. he was here because of his promise to Mr. Kim so he move his eyes to Mr. Xavier who was talking

“the Xavier empire is divided into two parts.

The part for the Xavier beverage where our workers produce different drinkable liquids. we have the Xavier coffee and we have the juice.

right now we have three different juice and we hope to produce more” he pauses as the whole room erupts in a loud applause.

“the second part is the petroleum sector where we refine crude oil to bring about the fuel, kerosene, gas, bitumen, and a whole lot of other things that we use.” another applaud erupted.

“And that brings us to the reason we are here. considering the kind of work we do, we always announce the next person to take over from us when we start getting old. for so many years, when my only son Peter left, I was worried about who the next heir would be but not anymore.

“The NEXT IN-LINE TYCOON of the Xavier family is James Darius”