The Heir

MAXIMILIAN got off from the taxi across the street. He stood there for quite some time and stared at the tall building of the LS Group owned by his father. Soon, it will be his. And that meant one thing, his life was about to change. But before finally taking over the company, Maximillian decided to inspect his property first.

He crossed the street and entered the lobby of the LS Group building. The guards did not stop him, though, but they gave him that kind of look that tells him he was being judged through his looks. Well, he could have donned his suit Victoria recently bought for him, but he chose to dress in casual attire.

Maximillian sauntered towards the reception desk and was greeted by a woman dressed in a formal suit. Unlike the guards who saw him a while ago, the receptionist smiled at him.

“Hi,” she greeted cheerfully. “Good morning. What can I do for you, Sir?”

“Hi,” he greeted back. “I would like to talk with the president.”

“You mean… Miss Vanessa Smith?” the woman implored in a polite tone.

He scratched the side of his head. He did not know who it was. Ah, he should have asked Wilfred first before he went there. Why did he forget about that?

“A-ah, yeah. I would like to speak with Vanessa Smith, please.”

“And you are?”

“Maximillian Lee.”

“All right, wait a second. I am going to call the president’s office.” The receptionist sauntered towards the phone.

But just when she was about to pick up the receiver, a woman dressed in the same formal suit as hers appeared and stopped her hand.

“Are you nuts?” the woman who just arrived said in a firm tone.

“P-pardon?”

an intern here for almost a month now. You should know better.” The newcomer threw him a glance. He knew that kind of gaze very well. “Just look at the way he was dressed. There is no way he could have any connection

an apologetic look

the woman’s name. He will make sure to compensate her

well… Look

itched when the two stopped right in front of him. The smug look on their faces was such an annoying sight. Of all places, why did he have to cross

here,

attention to him

you

His wife’s cousin scoffed.

flipped her hair. Look, I should be the one asking you, Max. What

girlfriend and spoke loud

he is applying for a

son of a waste like him?” Iris

laughed together. It was enough to catch the other people’s attention. Now

Maybe the owners would pay you at least a dollar for

back to him.

the city looking like that? Are you a homeless man or what?” Iris let out an exasperated sigh. “Why are you so good

family,” he countered. “I have always been

being a loser that you are, is enough humiliation for my family! I just hope

be wasting our time here for someone like him.” Dominic grasped Iris’s arm and