The Secret Billionaire Son-in-law

Chapter 2

A defensive silence filled the car as Lisa drove back home, although she let Harry ride in her car, she did not dare say a word to him. 

Three years ago, she had only agreed to the marriage because her grandfather had asked her to, although the only thing that Lisa was worried about was the company. After all, a few years when they were expelled away from the large family business by Grandma Maria, her relatives mocked and made jest of her that the business wasn't last up to a year. 

Once they arrived back at their luxurious home, Harry silently strode back inside, but Lisa was stopped by Madam Emily and Collins who were very curious. 

“ How did it go? ”. Emily grabbed onto Lisa's arm, her eyes filled with curiosity. 

“ Did he sign the divorce document? ”. Collins chipped in. 

“ Mother, I am exhausted, can we not talk about this right now”.

“ You can't be exhausted at such a critical moment, Jeff won't wait for you forever, and at this rate, we would have to go begging in the street”.

“ Mother, that is never going to happen, will be fine, the company will be fine”. Emily opened her mouth to speak, but Lisa had already scurried out of there. 

As soon as she stepped into her large bedroom, her eyes met the flowers on the table, although it was her favorite flowers, she was too furious to notice. 

While Harry watched her get ready for bed, he was uneasy about what had transpired between the both of them. 

Although he understood they she had no feelings for him because they were yet to consummate their marriage, Harry still had an unwavering love for her. 

Once Lisa was through having a bath, she carefully oiled her skin before striding over the bed, her silk nightgown exposing most of her smooth skin. 

Harry carefully kicked back his head on the floor where he always slept for three years, his thought was who he was going to come through else, Lisa might be forced to divorce him. 

Madam Emily received a call the next day which sent an impounding fright at her, her hands and feet could not stop shivering while she lingered at the door waiting for Lisa. 

Not long after, the door to Lisa's room paved open with Lisa shoving out of the room accompanied by Harry who held out her bag. 

“ Lisa! I there is a problem”. Her heart was almost racing although she tried staying calm. 

“ What is again mother! ”.

“ I just received a call from our relatives in midtown”. As she spoke, she noticed Lisa's eyes peered with curiosity. 

“ Grandma Maria had asked to see the four of us at the mansion today”.

“ What!! Why would she, I mean they expelled us and didn't want to have anything to do with us ever again, why should they contact us first? ”.

“ How am I supposed to know, I am as shocked as you are ”.

“ Possibly she has heard of our predicament and would like to help us”. Collins chipped in but Lisa rolled her eyes at him. 

“ You'd be so gullible if you believed that Grandma would ever help out our company, why do you think she gave us this small company that was on the verge of collapsing? ”.

“ I don't know, maybe because you have a good fashion style”.

“ Dumb, I will be their mother, I just need to finish up some work at the company first”.

“ Lisa, you have to dress up properly, or else we will be bullied over there”.

“ I understand Mother! ”. Her gaze immediately drifted to Harry who stood quietly behind her like he never existed, she grabbed her black leather bag from him and scurried out of the house. 

Harry was still feeling guilty about what had transpired last and was hoping to get on her good side today. 

He picked up his bike and swiftly eroded for work, he knew that he had to get a few bucks today to be able to purchase a new shirt at the thrift store. 

The last time he bought one was three years ago when Lisa was expelled from the family business so he did not want to embarrass her at midtown tonight. 

Slowly riding on the pedestrian side of the road, when a black Lexus stopped right in front of him, a middle-aged man with a mustache dressed in a branded sophisticated suit stepped out of the car and Harry instantly recognized him. 

He was a close relative of his late mother and hasn't seen her for three years now. 

“ Uncle Roland! ”. He called out, his eyes widened in bewilderment at the car he drove out of. His perfume was expensive, and even as he walked close to him, Harry could feel an aura of wealth around him. 

“ Harry my dear, it has been quite a while, how have you been? ”. Roland let his green eyes trail slowly around Harry's outfit. 

He was wearing black trousers and a grey shirt he bought from a thrift store two years ago which was now worn out. 

“Everything has been fine, you look good uncle, How is Aunt Clara your wife? ”.

“ She is doing Alright, are you going somewhere? ”.

“ Yeah, I am off to work”.

“ Why don't you park your car and come with me to the car, I have been searching for you for a while now, and it took an effort to find you, I heard that your wife and her mother were expelled from the Carrion family business? ”.

“ Yes sir, but they are doing great now”.

“ Come with me, there is something important that we need to discuss”.

Harry stood still for a while, his brow furrows in puzzle. 

“ Alright, I will just park my bike down the street”. He replied after some hesitations. 

There was silence in the car while the driver drove through town, and when they finally stopped at a large mansion, Harry widened his eyes, his thoughts filled with curiosity as to why Uncle Roland would take him to such a place. 

“ Why are we here? ”. He asked as soon as the car came to a halt in front of the large sophisticated mansion. 

“ Let us go inside, you will find out” Roland replied and strode inside. 

Stepping into the large lavish living room, his jaws almost dropped to the ground, he had always regarded the Carrion family mansion as the most beautiful place he had ever been to, but standing right here, his heart almost seemed frightened for someone of his status to be in a place like this. 

The air around the room was brimming with wealth and importance, the crystal Chandler at the center of the living room cast a glimmering illumination at the few people that sat there. 

“ Is he the one? ”. A man who sat on one of the luxurious leather sofas asked, his dress also poised and filled with elegance. 

“ Yes, this is Harry Fletcher, My sister's son and the only surviving child of the Fletcher family”.

“ Welcome Mr. Fletcher, it is an honor to finally meet you”. Although Harry was reluctant, he still went ahead to accept the handshake. 

“ Harry this is Attorney Lawson Bernard, he is in charge of all the legal works of the Fletcher family and will be helping you fill out all the crucial documents before you ascend your new status”.

“ New status, what does that mean? ”.

“ Have a seat first”. He picks up one of the documents lying on the table and slowly flips through the pages. 

“ Your mother started the Company seven years ago when she asked you to come back home, but you declined without finding out her reasons. 

After four years, the company grew into one of the largest fashion companies in Midtown with over fifty subsidies”.

“ What! How is that possible? ”.

“Of course she had help, but you see I have been taking care of the company for years now and my health is deteriorating, I think it is time that you come to take over what is yours”.

“ What? ”.

“ Yes, tomorrow, you will be announced as the new president of Bryn Empire, Lowson here will help you with all the paperwork required”.

 Harry wanted to speak but hesitated, everything seemed to be moving so fast and yet he was unable to comprehend what was going on. 

The last time he met with his mother Lilian Fletcher seven years ago, she was talking about starting a fashion company but had no funds to start, and even when he last visited her three years ago on her sick bed, she never mentioned it, all she talked about was her disapproval to his marriage. 

And right there was telling him that his mother's company was able to grow into a large firm within a space of seven years while he was expected to inherit the company. 

“ Why didn't anyone tell me about this all these years? ”.

“ I searched for you three years ago so you could finally inherit the company, but I was told by the Carrion family that your wife and her family were expelled which off course you left with them, there was no way I could get hold of you until I finally came across a proposal”.

“ What proposal? ”.

“ A proposal from Timeless Fashion asking to do a collab of their latest collection, I went through it and was stunned to see that Lisa was the CEO of the company”.

 Harry remained silent for a while, his thoughts going through so much before he finally accepted. 

“ Thank you so much for this opportunity uncle, I promise that I won't disappoint both you and my mother”.

“ I know, you have always been a young promising child, the only mistake you ever made was your marriage to Lisa which your mother and I consistently kicked against”.

“ Lisa is a nice girl, she is hardworking and has successfully become a CEO”.

“ But does she treat you well? ”.

“ Every marriage has its ups and downs, what matters is that I love her”.

“ I see… ”. Roland let his lips curl into a smile that disappeared as quickly as it came.