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 I am going to tell my dear friend what you

and fixed it for him. Franklin was looking at him with his jaw and

floor to you because my dear wife needs me.” He inserted the microphone into Franklin’s front pocket and went down

texted Vanessa on his way out. Now, he has to find his wife. Maximilian knew she

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 out of the hall. He wants her to tell the Griffiths that the cooperation between them and the

Mrs. Griffith came down from the stage, she rose to her

you, Mrs. Griffith?” Vanessa said as she

looked at her from head to toe. “And who are

introducing myself first. Vanessa Smith of the LS

old woman gladly accepted her hand. “Where is the

is busy right now, preparing for taking over the

Griffith family started

is Vanessa Smith, the representative from the LS Group,” Mrs. Griffith introduced

awkward because she must break bad news in front of everyone in

would like to apologize on behalf of the whole family for Maximilian’s attitude a while ago,” said Franklin Griffith

Victoria,” Vanessa cut

to Mrs. Griffith. “What

“The president told me to relay a message to you. The cooperation between

Franklin exclaimed

her chest. Color immediately left her face. If not for Iris attending to her grandmother,

is about Victoria? And why are you terminating the contract

the family members said