BOUND BY TRADITION

Chapter 5

“It is, it is not possible..”

Maria looks at Jack with a lost air. Until then, she cannot yet believe that this good-for-nothing from her school is now the president of here.

She will be promoted to the teacher in charge of the class, it's an honor for her. She even promised her family to invite all parents next week to boast of her success.

However, it's all over because of her arrogance. Now, she will miss not only her promotion, but also her current position.

“Jack, it's my fault, I was very arrogant. I didn't have to talk to you like that. Forgive me, for the love of comrade!” Maria pleads to him.

Marcel takes a strong look at her and says in a cold voice:

“ If it had to be done again! You deserve it! Guard! Chase her away!”

Not daring to delay, the guards rush to grab Maria's arm, and make her leave the hall.

The rest of the people look at Jack with a palpitating heart, it's obvious that they regret it.

Jack looks at them and says:

“Who made fun of me earlier with Maria, must do self-criticism and have a half-deducted salary!”

“And in addition, do not tell anyone that I am the new president of the Corecloud Land Company, otherwise we will exclude ourselves right away. Is that clear?”

“Yes!”

Everyone responds without any opposition.

After that, Jack is no longer in the mood to visit the company. He gives orders to Marcel and leaves the room.

The crowd accompanies him respectfully. Watching Jack leave on a very worn electric bicycle, they are very impressed.

“The new president is really discreet.”

“He is the authentic master! He must show us that great men do not take trifles to heart. Learn yourself! OK?” Says Marcel, with veneration.

Everyone nods their heads.

…..

On his way home, Jack is in a good mood. He will suggest Melissa to buy the building of Corecloud.

All of a sudden, he sees Jeremy and Sonia surreptitiously entering a cafe, looking like thieves.

Curiosity seizes him. In general, when these two appear at the same time, it is always to embarrass Melissa. Wanting to know what they are going to do, he parks his electric bicycle by the side of the road, hides his face a little, and follows them to the cafe.

He is sitting against Jeremy and Sonia, at a table near them. In order not to be recognised, he hides his face with a newspaper.

Jeremy and Sonia's voices are not high, but Jack can hear them clearly.

“Jeremy, why are you looking for me in a hurry?” Sonia asks him in full doubt.

“Of course it's for something, and in addition, it's a good thing. I'm sure you'll be interested!” Says Jeremy, with a smart smile.

“So, what is it?” She asks curiously.

“You've always hated Melissa, haven't you? This time I have a great idea to eliminate her. She will absolutely lose all of Grandpa's affections, and even leave our family right away,” says Jeremy, all excited.

Sonia's eyes light up:

“Tell me, what is this good idea?”

Jack raises his ear too. He says to himself that these two are really bad, that they indeed come together to embarrass Melissa.

“Grandfather wants to buy a building, he finds a place for the Corecloud Land Company to his liking. But this large company despises small companies like our Decastro Group. In addition, the building cost thirteen million, our grandfather offered only eight million, so it remained unsuccessful.”

“You know that our grandfather is so persistent, he sometimes urges me to negotiate with Corecloud, and I have already been there several times. But I couldn't even see the president.”

“So, I decided to send the case back to Melissa and have her negotiate it herself. It's already difficult for me, it will naturally be impossible for her. If she misses it, it's the chance for us to hunt her.”

After listening to Jeremy's ideas, Sonia suspects, she asks:

“So how to send the case back to Melissa? She's not so stupid.”

“I have already inquired. She is ashamed to have borrowed money from grandfather at the banquet, so she will take the office building to compensate for it. Although she hasn't said it yet, the noise is running. We unite parents, accuse her definitively, she doesn't think about running away from it.” Jeremy explains it.

Sonia smiles immediately, praising that it is a good achievable idea.

“Melissa, this female bitch has exceeded me all the time since my childhood. I hated her at first. This faith, I will absolutely exclude it from our family.” Sonia talks to herself.

“You're right. And Jack Thompson, the scrap. I will do my best.” Jeremy squints his eyes too.

“The case does not suffer from any delay, we are going to see grandfather now.

As soon as they have finished the discussion, they leave the Café.

Jack puts down the newspaper slowly, with a thread of cold light in his eyes, and a mocking smile rising from his mouth.

“These two fools are thinking of intriguing against my wife? Ridiculous!”

……

On the way home with the electric bicycle, Melissa says to Jack:

Get yourself ready, grandfather informs that everyone gathers at his home for a family conference.

Jack, surprised, thinks that Jeremy and Sonia act very quickly. If he is not mistaken, the theme of this family conference will be the purchase of the office building.

He nods his head, ready to change clothes.

At that moment, Cindy Morin looks at him with big eyes:

“It's not worth it. It's the Decastro family conference, you don't have to go. After all, you always prevent us.”

Melissa frowns:

“Mom, Jack is my husband, he is part of Decastro. Why do you prohibit him from participating?”

“What stupidity! Don't forget what he did at your grandfather's banquet. How dare you?”

Melissa moves her mouth, but she doesn't say anything to Cindy. She said to Jack:

“Prepare quickly.”

Jack nods his head, then he enters the room to change clothes.

Although Cindy doesn't stop insulting him, Melissa leaves with Jack anyway.

In Decastros’ villa, Melissa's family goes inside. The house is already full of people, Patrick sat on the sofa in the center.

When Melissa's family arrives, people exchange their looks, a cold smile rises on their faces.

With a mocking air, Sonia says to herself:

“Melissa, you'll see. You're done!"