Chapter 3

Hearing Thomas Clarisoon's words, Alvine was silent in confusion, Alvin didn't even understand the current situation, how could he be the grandson of a rich man? This is what makes Alvine still unable to accept this fact.

Seeing the doubt on his grandson's face, Thomas could only smile. It was natural for Alvine to have doubts about the truth that Thomas was his grandfather, because so far Daniel Clarisson and Angela Louwer had never told Alvine about Thomas Clarisoon.

" Alvine, I know that you still doubt the truth of all this, therefore I will tell you what happened to your father and mother twenty-five years ago. Because I think it's time for you to know who you really are."

"...there is a huge secret between me and your father that has been hidden for twenty-five years both from you and the outside world,"

Thomas also began to tell about the fight between Daniel and Thomas twenty-five years ago, at that time Daniel brought Anggela to Thomas's house and asked for his blessing to marry her, but Thomas strongly opposed it because of the difference in status.

According to the rules of the Clarisson family, a boy who is designated as young master must marry a woman of his father's choosing. And if he violates the punishment is expelled from the family and deleted directly from the family register.

That was the reason why Daniel finally got the punishment of being banished from the family, because Daniel married not the match that had been prepared by Thomas, but instead married a woman whose status was far below the Clarisson family, while Thomas had already decided who Daniel should marry.

The debate began, and finally Daniel had to accept the reality of being kicked out of the family, and the title of young master Clarisson was handed over to Farel Clarisson who was Thomas' second son.

"Now you understand why you and your father had to suffer living in poverty for decades."

Now Alvine just found out, it turns out that this is the real story that has made them live in poverty all this time.

"Then why did grandfather call me, while the legal heir is my uncle?" asked Alvine still not understanding about all this.

“What you said was true Alvine, indeed your uncle who is the current legal heir. But alas, your uncle passed away two years ago, and it is a pity that your uncle did not have a son who could inherit as young master Clarisson next. Meanwhile according to family tradition, only the eldest son has the right to be the successor as heir to the Clarisson family lineage and that's only you left at this time."

Thoman tells Alvine the truth about the Clarisson family rules so that Alvine really understands before he is appointed as the young master of the Clarisson family. And meanwhile Alvine could only listen to every word Thomas said to himself.

His wish was very simple, Thomas wanted Alvine to carry on the Clarisson family tradition which had been maintained for five generations, and that should not be lost.

“From now on, you are the young master of the Clarisson Alvine family, and you will inherit all of the assets of my fortune. But before achieving all of that, there are a number of things you must do as a family tradition. Where you have to start learning to take care of one family-owned asset with a minimum achievement of 20% of the current situation."

"...for that, starting tomorrow you will be the CEO of Dragon's Palace Enterprise, and grandfather has asked Derixs Chand to guide you in running the business and managing all the assets connected with Dragon's Enterprise."

Alvine was shocked when he heard about Dragon's Enterprise. As a citizen of Shavellight City, of course you know about Dragon's Enterpres. A large company that is in Shavellight.

Not only that, almost all business centers that are there, almost 70% of their shares are owned by Dragon's Enterprise. And now Alvine just found out that this big company belongs to the Clarisoon family and will soon be his.

"One more thing, you have to choose between the girls who will be the Young Miss as well as your companion in the future," said Thomas, looking at Alvine's face which looked like he didn't agree with his grandfather's decision on this one issue.

"Sorry grandpa, for the problem of my future wife, I honestly don't want to be matched. Let me decide for myself who will accompany me, regardless of their family status.”

“I could have guessed, Alvine, that you would be in denial about this. All right, grandpa won't force you to accept grandpa's offer about your future wife, but grandpa will give you one month to bring my future granddaughter-in-law here. And if in one month you can't find it, then you have to agree with grandfather's decision, how about that?”

Alvine bothered to agree with his grandfather's decision, and Alvine promised to bring his future grandson-in-law to Thomas before one month.

Thomas smiled at the seriousness Alvine showed him. Thomas opened a small box that had been in his lap, then took a black card similar to a credit card, and gave it to Alvine.

"Please accept this Alvine."

"What is this, cake?"

“This is a Black Platinum Card, there are only 10 of these bank cards in Nappalon, and they are only owned by certain people. Grandpa has prepared this card especially for you, even the name of the bank account is in your name, "explained Thomas while putting the black box back in its place.

"Now that everything is finished, you should rest here tonight, tomorrow morning you will return to Shavellight."

Alvine nodded, after that followed the maid who would take him to the main room, where Alvine would sleep tonight.

Alvine still feels like a dream when he looks around the huge room, with a mattress that looks so luxurious. However, this was the first time Alvine could experience living like a noble and being respected by everyone.

Is it a dream? Is it true that he is now a super rich heir?

It turns out that all this time his father was the son of a wealthy man. Even according to Shaen his grandfather's wealth was almost unlimited. Even when compared to the entire wealth of the people of Shavellight, then it was only a fraction compared to his grandfather's wealth.

Alvine was just about to lie down, but suddenly the bedroom door was opened from the outside, and a beautiful girl around twenty-one years old came in and approached Alvine who was sitting back. Her beauty made Alvine's eyes look like they were about to pop out.

'Who's he? Is there an angel in my room? Or grandfather ordered one of the maids to sleep with me?' Alvine stared intently without blinking at the girl who was getting closer and smiled sweetly at her, then sat on the edge of Alvine's bed.

"Hey cousin," said the beautiful girl calling Alvine as Cousin. Of course that made Alvine furrow his brows, his eyes fixed on the girl's face.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Alvine?" asked the girl so awkward.

"Why do you call me cousin? Who are you, and what relationship do you have with me?” asked the advisor Alvine. Alvine didn't realize that his grandfather had mentioned his uncle who died and only had two daughters.

"Of course I'm your cousin, have you forgotten that your father and my father are brothers and sisters?" answered the girl while now turning to look at Alvine so sharply.

"Oh my God, I forgot," said Alvine, patting his own forehead, "So you are Uncle Farel's son? Sorry I forgot about that, because it's so fun to daydream, "he continued.

“Of course, who do you think I am? There's no way an outsider could just walk into your room Alvine, because the only ones who could enter your room are Young Lady Clarisson, and your future wife. Outside of that it won't work," replied the girl.

"So, are you Jessica or Wandy?" asked Alvine curiously.

"Of course I'm Jessica. And I've heard your conversation with grandfather earlier. There's something you don't know about the strength and wealth of the Clarisson family,” Jessica answered seriously.

"I already know that the Clarisson family owns the Emerald and also the Dragon's Palace," Alvine replied so sure of what he knew.

"You are wrong Alvine, the two companies are only a small part owned by our family. There are still many other hidden assets, one of which is the island of Onorioha which is located east of Nappalon and is directly adjacent to Hong Kong. The island is half the size of the town of Shavellight, Alvine. And that island belongs to the Clarisson family,” Jessica answered with a smile

Alvine was silent, he was so surprised by what Jessica said. Alvine had no idea that the Clarisson family owned an island half the size of Shavellight that no rich person had ever owned. Of course this made Alvine between believing and not believing what Jessica said. The problem is Is it possible that there is someone that rich in this world?

"Why Alvin? You don't believe what I say?" Jessica asked, smiling back at Alvine's funny face, “That's only a small part of Alvine. Emerald Corporation is the largest company in the Alvine World, there are about 100 subsidiaries under the auspices of the Emerald Corporation throughout the world. So that makes Emerald Corporation stronger and more difficult to shake by rival companies from the Clarovile family as the owner of Amarador Enterprise which only has 30 subsidiaries and is spread across 30 cities and ten countries between Asia and Europe, while Emerald Corporation, its subsidiary is in 100 cities and 40 countries in Asia, Europe, America and also Africa," Jessica explained, making Alvine even more surprised. "But, grandfather didn't say that we have a rival?" Alvine asked, still confused because Thomas didn't tell him that the Clarisson family had enemies.