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.

you believe it or not. All I care about is Victoria.” He grabbed Franklin by the collar of his suit and leaned near his ear. “Prepare yourself, Franklin. You and the rest of Griffiths will regret this. Why? Because

fixed it for him. Franklin was looking at him with

going to leave the floor to you because my dear wife needs me.”

he has to find his wife. Maximilian knew she needed comfort. Victoria needs him

even the lobby, but he could not find his wife. Maximilian tried calling her too, but she would not answer until he could no longer contact her phone. He was worried about her. God forbids, but if ever she did something to harm herself, he might kill Franklin. Victoria was her everything, and there is nothing he could not do to protect and avenge

until she received a text message from Maximilian telling her what she has to do once he was out of the hall. He wants her to tell the Griffiths that the cooperation between them and

the stage, she rose to her feet and strode towards their direction to deliver

I have a word with you, Mrs. Griffith?” Vanessa said as she stood in front of

looked at her from head

the LS Group.” She

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

busy right now, preparing

Griffith family started to

LS Group,” Mrs. Griffith introduced her

must break bad news

for Maximilian’s attitude a while ago,” said Franklin

Victoria,” Vanessa cut him

Mrs. Griffith. “What

a message to

What?!” Franklin exclaimed in

W-what happened?” Mrs. Griffith palmed her chest. Color immediately left her face. If not for Iris attending

why are you terminating the

family members said in