The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 121 "Sterling Corporations are being investigated for tax evasion worth over $150million." Hector's face became pale at the headline on the TV station.

contemplating about the drastic turn of events, his phone rang. He checked the caller ID quickly thinking that it was the bigwig who had a change of mind, but when he saw it was an unknown number; a wave of disappointment came over him. Nevertheless, he accepted the phone call. "Hello?" Hector asked uncertainly. “Mr. Hector.” A voice replied. Hector tensed up the moment he heard the voice. Although the voice sounded like it belonged to a very young person, there was an undertone of dominance and authority laced in it. It subconsciously made Hector tense up. “Who are you?" Hector asked warily. “I'm Darius Reid, the chairman of West Atlantics Int'l.” Darius answered calmly. Hector's eyes widened at the revelation. The last thing he expected was for the chairman of West Atlantics Int'l, the company he attacked to call him. One could imagine the turmoil of emotions he was feeling at the moment. “Mr. Reid." Hector said in a surprised tone. “I'm sure you have seen the news by now, Mr. Hector.” Darius interjected abruptly. Hector subconsciously glanced at the TV station and sighed. Reporters were already finding their way to his company, and so were several news outlets. The police were most probably on their way to his company too. Millions of citizens in S country had already heard about Sterling Corporation's tax evasion case by this point. In comparison to the nonsense he spread about the chairman of West Atlantics Int'l, this was a far severe blow. He'd be finished by the time the police finished their investigations and found him guilty. Although Hector was slightly incompetent, he wasn't a fool. The fact that Darius called him even after gaining the upper hand meant that Darius still had a need for him. “What do you want?" Hector asked in an unyielding tone. Since he had already lost everything at this point, there was no need for him to be so reserved anymore. “Who's behind you?” Darius asked straightforwardly. Hector expected the question. After all, anyone would find out after a bit of investigation that Sterling Corporations did not have the influence to move BNC news station to report negatively on them. There had to be a more influential and powerful person behind them. “What will I gain from this?" Hector enquired. There was no way he wouldn't take advantage of this chance now that it had come to this. Using this as leverage, he could talk to Darius and work out a compromise. Nevertheless, his hopes were dashed by Darius' subsequent words. "I don't think you understand your situation now, Mr. Hector.” Darius started. "I'm not here to negotiate with you. I'm here to demand answers from you. Do you think I can't find out myself if I don't get the