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The Trouble

The echo of Mr Wilfred's voice in the conference room triggered the devil inside Grey. He looked at Luka, who gasped upon hearing Wilfred.

"That's it... The trouble…"Grey murmured and pinched his brows.

"Sorry, sir... Mr Wilfred... he... didn't..." Adina stammered as she sensed Grey's shifts. Immediately Grey gestured to be silent. He waited to scrutinize Wilfred's plan this time. Soon the silence loomed by Wilfred's dreadful voice.

"How can you smear my son's reputation? Is this how you propose… re-do it…?" Wilfred swabbed on the table. Grey smirked. Wilfred sat on the CEO's chair, which was surrounded by the heads of various departments as if he owned it. They were irritated by Wilfred's observation about the General Manager.

"Sir... the CEO had already approved this project..." Mr Cameron, one of the heads, asserted.

Wilfred suddenly heaved a paperweight at Cameron. Grey was shocked. But… in a swift moment, Cameron knelt and the paperweight landed on the glass urn. Everyone gasped. Grey noticed Cameron trembling in dismay. Grey clenched his fist as he observed the scene. His eyes turned red. And he noticed Luka and Adina stepping back in fear.

"Are you talking back to me?" Wilfred smirked. Cameron lowered his head. Grey loathed when his people were harassed. Now Wilfred already crossed the limits that Grey could tolerate.

"I am the one who decides what you must do here... Not you or anyone else... This company is mine... Do you understand, you moron?" Wilfred declared confidently. Immediately Grey walked into the room. As soon as he walked in, everyone's face brightened and they stood respectfully, bowing their heads slightly.

"Good… It's nice that... you guys recognised my worth now..." Wilfred smirked as he observed their respect. But, unaware that the respect was for Grey, Wilfred felt arrogant.

"Hey… relax… If you guys work with me... Then you'll be fine here... Keep that in mind "Wilfred was thrilled.

"Yes, you should work with Mr Wilfred... He can make you live here."A gentle voice echoed throughout the room. Luka pouted and noticed his boss' cool tone.

"something is not right…" Luka murmured.

Wilfred realised right away that the respect he thought he deserved was not his. It was for Grey, the CEO of the Flex group of companies. Everyone noticed a glint of fear in Wilfred's eyes. Grey approached the table with his hands in his pockets.

"Son… I just had a friendly conversation with them... Hadn't I?" Wilfred lowered his voice to a gentle tone.

Grey, on the other hand, stood emotionless. Wilfred rose from the CEO seat when he noticed Grey's intense stare. Wilfred looked around the room at the people. But no one in the room seemed to favour him. Grey smirked. They were his people, and they knew what to do and what not to do within his domain.

"You can all sit..." Grey gave them the order with a straight face. They sat in their assigned seats right away. Wilfred gritted his teeth at them before looking at Grey with an artificial smile on his lips.

"You know they were not well trained, son... So I thought I'd give them some advice..." Wilfred attempted hard to deal with the situation. Grey noticed the crowd looking at each other confused.

"Ahhh… I'm glad a business legend like you can advise my employees..." Grey smirked and turned to face his people. Wilfred smiled broadly and felt proud to hear Grey's encouraging words. But…

"Because you people lack his business experience, simply heed his advice... But remember... when you leave this room, you should throw that advice in that trash... Otherwise, you will be a failure like him rather than a successful man like me... a massive failure... a big zero..." Grey mocked. Upon hearing Grey's words, the crowd burst out laughing.

Wilfred's face changed its colour as he noticed the insignificant employees who were embarrassing him.

"Grey..." roared Wilfred as his ears and nose turned bright red. His voice irritated Grey.

"Stop talking... Don't bring your filthy mouth or hands near me or my people... I'll chop them..." Grey shrieked. Wilfred took a step back in terror as he noticed Grey's red eyes. Grey approached him with a smirk.

"Mr Wilfred, this is not your place... This is my kingdom... So… "He fixed his gaze on Luka.

"Luka… Escort Mr Wilfred out…" Grey pointed to the door.

"Grey… stop... I'm your father... Remember that..." Wilfred trembled out in anger. Grey hadn't appreciated Wilfred's arrogant tone. He felt disgusted.

"Ha ha… Did you guys hear what he said? Dad!!" Grey clapped his hands followed by a devil laugh. The mob was silent watching the show of their boss.

"Mr Wilfred, what authority do you have in me? Did you ever consider me as your son... no... never... I'm successful now, so you need me. That is why you have come to proclaim your authority here... Don't expect me to accept you. In this life... I will not accept you as my father... the only regret I have is that I am your son... So... don't use my name to complete your plans..." Grey stated firmly.

Wilfred lowered his head in embarrassment as he noticed the people staring at him.

"Please, son... I will apologise to Daisy…"Wilfred whispered. Nonetheless, everyone heard him.

Suddenly, Grey lost his cool and dashed over to Wilfred. He tightened his grip on Wilfred's neck. Everyone gasped in surprise.

"Mr Wilfred, never mention my mother's name in your filthy mouth... I'll skin you alive "Grey roared as his arms tightened around Wilfred's neck. Wilfred struggled to free himself from his grip. Grey's anger grew.

"Sir... leave him... he will die..." Luka attempted to hold his hand, but he had no intention of leaving Wilfred.

"Why? I have complete authority to kill him. He even attempted to murder me. Now I have another reason to kill him. Today I'm going to kill him. He should never return to my life. "Grey yelled and glared at Luka for siding with the man he despised the most. Immediately Luka stepped back.

"Mr Wilfred... I am not that weak little 5-year-old boy. I am now strong enough to defend my mother. I won't permit you to repeat your mistakes. I won't let you touch my mother's shadow. "Grey whispered in Wilfred's ears that only they could hear.

As the past flashed through his mind, Grey tightened his grip even more.


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