ALEXANDER THE GREAT: The Unlikeliest Boss

12. The Consequences Of Messing with him.

Alex ran his hands through his hair, with his other hand thrust in his pocket. Who had done this? And what was his aim?

"You can't trust anyone! Being one of the richest men in this city, many people will come after you," Rockson chimed in.

Alex nodded in agreement as they walked out of the office, with Rockson taking charge of disposing of the tainted gifts, and Barney beginning his investigation.

"Sir, what about the..." Barney started to ask.

"Cancel the appointment. I don't have time for that now," Alex interrupted, his mood ruined. Just as he was about to leave, he thought of something sly and turned back to Barney.

"No, tell Argent McCall to wait for me if he can," he grinned with a hint of smugness.

Barney frowned. "But you're not coming back to the company today, right?"

Alex replied with a smirk, "Of course, I know."

Barney suddenly grasped at what he was about to do, gasping. It was obvious his boss wanted him to wait for no clear reason!

He could see that Alex intended to give Argent a taste of his own medicine, or perhaps even more with the look on his face.

But, of course, normally, to gain favor with a prominent company like FarthestStone, anyone would do anything for it, even more than just waiting for a few hours!

Alex's fists clenched at his sides as he seethed with anger, still fuming over the corpse cake and poisoned wine. He looked ready to unleash his fury on the staff.

But Barney urged him to hold back since it's better to see to it who was responsible first.

Alexander was now aware that someone was plotting to get rid of him. He couldn't help but wonder who it could be, or whether it was some kind of threat.

He reached for his phone, contemplating calling Edmundo to tell him about what just happened. However, before he could make the call, Edmundo's name flashed across the screen. Alex answered without hesitation.

"Alex, how did the meeting with your dad go? You're supposed to meet with him this evening to finalize the signing procedures at Hypernova," Edmundo started, but was interrupted by Alex's booming voice.

"Someone is threatening my life, I feel overwhelmed with everything right now!" Alex exclaimed, releasing a heavy sigh, recounting all that happened.

"What?!! Who dared to do such a thing?!!" Edmundo bellowed, also erupting into fury.

"Look, be rest assured, Alex. As long as I'm alive, anyone trying to harm you will have to come through me first! Don't stress over the small details. Stay focused on your mission," He added.

Alex grinned, knowing that he had someone who cared for him. Edmundo had always treated him like a son and he was also grateful for it.

But his mind was still not at ease about going to complete the signing procedures.

He knew that he had to focus on settling things with his father but he still wanted revenge very badly.

***

Later in the evening, he prepared to go meet his father at Hypernova Culinary, the most widely known dining establishment in the city, owned by Edmundo.

It was primarily designed for the influential and wealthy individuals in the city to host their events, such as birthdays, meetings, and parties. They could also come to have dinner, also the wealthy men outside the city. Also they offered three membership cards: silver, gold, and diamond.

Due to the summer heat, Alex changed from his suit into a more casual outfit and donned a Blancpain watch worth fifty thousand, the least expensive one among his collection of expensive timepieces.

As he stepped outside, Barney and Rockson showed their respect by bowing their heads. But then, they were surprised to see his unusual choice of clothing.

Barney was dressed in an extravagant suit from Alex's wardrobe, standing next to him, while Rockson placed himself beside Alex. Alex placed a hand on each of their shoulders.

"You look charmingly different this evening, boss! What's the secret?" Rockson remarked, sporting a lively grin.

"Hmm, secret?" Alex hummed, "there is a plan in motion, and that is what we should focus on. Rockson, you try to keep your anger in check, and you, Barney, will act like me, the Great Master."

Both Barney and Rockson frowned, wondering the need for it. No wonder Alex made Barney wear his clothes. They nodded their heads in agreement and after everyone was settled, they got into the car and quickly left.

Upon arriving at Hypernova Culinary, Rockson dashed out of the car and held the door open for Alex, a small grin on his face.

Alex simply shrugged, stepping out. Leading the way, Alex walked into the building with Barney and Rockson following closely behind.

He remembered what transpired between him and Vivian and wondered why she was so quick to believe the lie that he was just a staff member, despite his extravagant look that day. Was she so dimwitted and foolish to not understand the clear reality?

Standing behind Barney and Rockson, Alex watched as the security guards respectfully bowed their heads, allowing them to pass.

But then, as Alex was about to pass through, one of them blocked him. "Oh, for the cleaning job, it has already been taken. So, you should try again next time or apply at one of our other locations," the security guard impolitely said, holding a large stick as a physical barrier.

Barney and Rockson also stopped, turning back with their brows creased. Their fists clenched.

Alex had no time for this. "Please, do yourself a favor and let me through… to avoid any unnecessary trouble," Alex's teeth were gritted together as he spoke, his anger kept in check.

However, his words seemed to fall on deaf ears as the guards looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"Wow, look at him speaking like a king," the security guard mimicked his voice. "Look, I'm currently dealing with severe anger issues so if you don't want to see the consequences, you should leave now. Otherwise, I won't hesitate to give you a good beating and make sure you swim in your own blood!" The guard warned, pointing the stick menacingly at Alex's chest.

This made Alex take a step back, and he noticed Rockson's eagerness to come at them. With a quick blink, he silently urged him not to cause a scene.

Alex forcefully grabbed the stick from the guard's hands, breaking it into halves and throwing it away. The guard, shocked, yelled, "How dare you?!" Before punching Alex's jaw, causing him to stumble backwards.

Rockson's eyes blazed at the sight and he couldn't take it anymore. "How dare you hit the Great Master???!!!" He howled, charging towards them like a bull.

The muscles in his arms bulged as he clenched his fists, warning anyone watching of the danger that lay ahead.

Alex knew all too well what was coming. Reason why he warned him to keep his anger in check.

The guard took a step back, his gaze darting between Alex and the broken pieces of the stick on the ground. "Huh? The Great Master!?" He exclaimed.

Alex made a scornful laugh and whispered to him. "You have severe anger issues? Ha! Now get prepared to feel the wrath of someone with true anger issues!"