The next day, Aberon indeed brought Asher to attend the executive meeting, making relatives who desired Dixon company assets feel anxious. Rumors about the handsome young man walking beside Aberon being his true son and heir added to the tension.
The staff lined up neatly to welcome their master, bowing their heads respectfully. The meeting that ensued promised to be intense and shocking. Asher's hesitant steps halted at the meeting room door; he glanced briefly at Aberon and took a slow breath to calm his nerves. The door swung open wide, and Aberon invited Asher to enter the room with him. For a moment, the executives' attention shifted to the young man next to Aberon, and then they all bowed in greeting and respect to their leader. Aberon exclaimed, holding Asher's back upright, "Before we begin the meeting, I'd like to introduce my son." The executives exchanged looks, whispers barely audible. Faces displayed surprise and doubt regarding Asher's legitimacy among them. Aberon looked around, then spoke loudly and firmly, "Asher Dixon, my only son and heir, will take over my position and assume full control of this company." He surveyed the room. "Therefore, I look forward to your cooperation." After this sudden introduction, the meeting resumed, discussing stocks, projects, and contributions to the education foundation. During the meeting, Asher observed the new faces in the room. Their gazes hinted at various things; some were supportive, while others opposed Asher taking control of the company. Asher didn't concern himself with them. If anyone opposed him, Asher would remove that person. He was halfway to his goal. The meeting, which lasted over an hour, concluded with the decision that Asher would lead the construction project of the five-star Celestial Haven Hotel, replacing Aberon. Subsequently, the executives began to leave the meeting room one by one. Before leaving the room, Aberon patted Asher's shoulder. "Asher, let me introduce you to your secretary. He'll manage your schedule, accompany you, and provide various company documents." Aberon gestured towards a man in a navy suit with brownish-blond hair. Kailos Oberoi bowed respectfully, introducing himself to Asher. "He will also show you around the company," Aberon added. Asher nodded in understanding. What Asher needed now wasn't a tour but to start working so he could achieve his goals. "Can I start working, Dad?" Asher looked at Aberon for approval. Aberon smiled happily at Asher's enthusiasm. "Of course. You can start working anytime; you're the leader here now." Asher returned the smile, pleased to hear that. He left the meeting room with Kailos, heading to the office Aberon used when working in the company. Arriving at his own office, Asher faced Kailos. "Can you bring me the documents regarding the Celestial Haven Hotel construction project? I want to delve deeper into its progress and concept." "Sure, Sir. I'll fetch those documents; please wait a moment," Kailos replied, bowing, then walked out of the room to retrieve the documents from his desk. Shortly after, Kailos re-entered the room, handing Asher neatly arranged documents with paper clips. Asher walked towards his large chair and focused on reading every word in the documents. Asher looked up at Kailos, then asked, "Is this project involved with other companies?" Kailos nodded, affirming the question. He then explained, "Yes! This major project involves collaboration with Alexander Company and its subsidiaries." Instantly, Asher's lips curved into a thin smile. Interesting; in just a moment, he found an opportunity to retaliate against the betrayer. Asher gave the order, each word pressing, "Cancel the collaboration with Alexander Company!" Kailos was slightly surprised; he looked at Asher with a questioning gaze. "I'm sorry, Sir. What's the reason for suddenly wanting to terminate the collaboration with Alexander Company?" Asher narrowed his eyes sharply, displeased, and his tone turned cold, no longer tolerating any debate. "If you've been instructed by your superior, then do it. There are many other companies with good concepts to build this hotel. Besides, Alexander Company's proposal is not appealing." Kailos nodded in understanding. There were no more comments about why Asher wanted to terminate the contract with Alexander Company. He immediately called the responsible person from Alexander Company to inform them about the project termination. Asher smiled pleased to see Kailos carrying out his order. At least, this was the first shot to teach Darren a lesson. He was very curious about the arrogant man's reaction when he found out that his father's company had failed to maintain a collaboration contract with Dixon Company. "My plans have just begun," Asher murmured.Latest Chapter
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Asher arrived right on time. Mac & Mocz Restaurant stood quietly behind tall glass walls, and the scent of peppermint mixed with expensive wine greeted him as soon as the door opened. Asher had not gone far when Jonathan appeared from the opposite direction. They stopped almost at the same time, looked at each other for a moment, then shook hands. Jonathan’s grip was firm, without hesitation, as if this meeting had been calculated from the very beginning. They entered the private room that had already been reserved. The door closed tightly, leaving behind a silence that felt expensive. Meanwhile, their secretaries waited outside, exchanging greetings and having lunch together. Jonathan welcomed him with a warm smile. “I did not expect us to meet again after such a long time,” Jonathan said as he sat down. “It is just unfortunate that we meet during a project crisis like this.” Jonathan’s tone sounded light, but his eyes were far too calm to be called mere small talk. Asher returned
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Asher stared at the files in front of him with a cynical gaze. Unexpectedly, the real estate project that Jonathan collaborated with was on the brink of collapse due to its own directors’ actions. These rats were truly greedy—already holding positions with fairly high salaries, yet still searching for scraps that could endanger their own jobs.“Was the person responsible for this real estate project Joshua Herbzy?”After remaining silent for a while, Asher finally spoke while looking at Kailos, who was seated across from him.Kailos nodded as he answered, “Yes, Mr. Herbzy was responsible. He also managed the supervisory team, but there was something suspicious in the selection of construction materials.”Kailos handed several sheets of paper to Asher so his boss could see how the real estate project was progressing.“Had Jonathan contacted us before?” Asher asked without lifting his face, his eyes deeply focused on the sentences and data written on the papers.“I had already contacted
CHAPTER 169
Asher sat leaning back in a chair beside Joseph’s gurney. His hospital clothes had been replaced with a white shirt and dress pants. The pain in his upper arm had eased, although he still needed medication to recover fully. His arms were crossed over his chest as he waited for the man lying there to open his eyes. Asher’s mind was very busy. He was guessing whether his other men were able to capture Waldric or not. There had been no message yet about Waldric’s arrest. There was only one message from Aberon regarding the relationship between Aldric and Kaylery. “Si–Sir!” Joseph’s startled voice pulled Asher back to reality. He looked toward Joseph, who was trying to sit up from his lying position. However, Asher quickly stopped him and made Joseph lie back down. “Don’t push yourself, Joseph,” Asher said as he sat back down, adjusting his position. “Yes, Sir. I’m sorry for troubling you,” Joseph said, feeling embarrassed. “Focus on healing yourself first,” Asher said, his gaze sti
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“You trusted your father, right?” Asher spoke, even though Aldric was like that, the middle-aged man Asher had met several times truly loved Alicia. Asher was certain that Aldric was now trying to clean up the chaos that had happened. He was even sure that Aldric would not stay silent if he was kicked around in political circles. Aldric surely held keys or secrets of the elites.Alicia fell silent; she did not know either. She used to believe in him, even made her father her role model. However, since the infidelity scandal surfaced, her trust had declined.“Just trust your father. He would try for you, don’t think about other problems. Heal yourself first, after that let’s live together,” Asher replied soothingly while holding Alicia’s hand.A warm and calming feeling settled in Alicia’s heart. She looked at Asher with admiration. The man she once met by the roadside, the stiff man who only talked about business, now spoke so gently and attentively.While Asher was feeling a butterf
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Asher’s body felt stiff, pain slowly spreading every time he unconsciously shifted his fingers. His eyelids fluttered before finally opening, slowly adjusting to the overly bright white light. The smell of medicine immediately rushed in, cold and bitter, making his chest rise and fall more deeply. “Asher… Asher!” The voice was faint, but familiar enough to pull Asher fully back. His vision blurred for a moment, then Alicia’s figure appeared at the edge of his sight, standing beside the bed, her face pale but real. “Alicia…” Asher’s voice sounded hoarse, almost inaudible. He tried to sit up. His muscles resisted, sharp pain flaring instantly. Alicia reflexively held Asher’s shoulder, but before she could push him further, the door opened. A doctor and a nurse entered with quick steps—the emergency call had been pressed by Alicia seconds earlier. “Stay calm,” the doctor said after a brief examination. A small flashlight was directed into Asher’s eyes, then toward the monitor beside
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Satisfied with the discussion with his father, he left and returned to his room only to change his clothes. The suit was replaced with a dark jacket, and the watch was adjusted one notch. A few minutes later, he was already sitting in the car with Joseph. The engine started, city lights were left behind, and the road led toward a pier far from home. Toward a place where iron and saltwater mixed.Rows of shipping containers stood like steel graves. The giant boxes were rusted at the corners, large enough to swallow a human in silence, cold, and indifferent to the activity outside. Asher stepped into one of the blue containers.Inside, the hanging light cut through the darkness. The smell of metal and faint antiseptic mixed together. Waldric sat tied to a chair, his face already treated—bandages neatly attached—though the swelling had not fully gone down. Waldric lifted his eyes, greeting Asher with a smile that was far too calm for someone in that condition.“You are already very pitif
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