The Heir

EVERYONE was looking at Maximilian with sheer shock on their faces when he stood up. A few seconds of silence ensued before the onlookers started whispering to each other again.

“Who is he?”

“Isn’t that Maximilian Lee?”

“I think he is one of Griffith’s son-in-law.”

“I heard he is a loser. Is it possible that he is that mysterious president?”

“Maximilian, what the hell are you doing?” Franklin scolded him when he went to the end of the makeshift stage. “Sit down!”

But instead of following Franklin, he went up to the stage and grabbed the microphone from his wife’s cousin.

“What are you doing? Are you nuts?” Franklin snarled at him.

“I came up here on stage to tell everyone that I have seen the new president of the LS Group myself. And all I can say is that…” He paused and looked in Vanessa’s direction. “The president is someone you don’t expect him to be.”

Franklin tried to take the microphone away from him, but he did not let him succeed. Maximilian moved away from him and continued with his speech.

“If you are wondering how someone like me who is a son of a waste and a low-life creature met him, well… how do I put this?” He cocked his head to the side and sneered. “We are good friends.”

“Stop this, Maximilian! Aren’t you ashamed?” Franklin sauntered towards him and grasped his arm. “Stop this stupid act of yours and go back to your seat. Do you really think the guests will buy your story of friendship with the new president of the LS Group? Well, let me tell you this. You should stop dreaming,” he said through gritted teeth.

He shoved Franklin’s hand away from his arm and sneered.

leaned near his ear. “Prepare yourself, Franklin. You

collar go and fixed it for him. Franklin was

my dear wife needs me.” He inserted the microphone into Franklin’s front

to find his wife. Maximilian knew she needed comfort. Victoria

but she would not answer until he could no longer contact her phone. He was worried about her. God forbids, but

Maximilian telling her what she has to do once he was out of the hall. He wants her

the stage, she rose

Mrs. Griffith?” Vanessa said as she stood

from head

Vanessa Smith of the LS Group.”

accepted her hand. “Where is the new president, anyway?” Mrs. Griffith’s eyes wandered

right now, preparing for taking

family started to

LS Group,” Mrs. Griffith introduced her to the

a little awkward because she must break bad news in front of everyone in the

while ago,” said Franklin Griffith in a firm tone. “He is Victoria’s husband,

Victoria,” Vanessa cut him

Mrs. Griffith.

told me to relay a message to you. The cooperation between our companies is

Franklin exclaimed in

Mrs. Griffith palmed her chest. Color immediately left her face. If not for Iris attending to her grandmother, she

terminating the contract when

the family members