“I am guessing everyone had made their choice by now?” Grandpa Matthews inquired.
James was not worried because he had bribed all of the shareholders. He knew he would win the favors here today.
Before the numbers could be counted Christopher speak out, “I have something to say.”
Everybody was surprised to finally hear him speak.
“Son, you can speak all you want after you are appointed as CEO of the company.” James lectured him. He did not want his son say anything to spoil his plans.
John scoffed at his brother. It is such a pity that he ended up with such a worthless power hungry father.
“That is the thing dad. I don’t want to be the CEO of this company.” He retorted seriously.
James almost fainted in anger while there was loud gasps throughout the room.
“Then James, I guess this is final. The boy speaks.” Grandpa Miller told him with finality.
“This is impossible. He doesn’t know what he speaks of.” James roared.
“My grandson is twenty-eight years old. How can he not understand what he speak of?” Grandpa Matthews cursed at his son.
James snapped in anger, “He is my son, I know what he needs best.”
“Father, I don’t want this company because I have my own. I never told you before but I have been developing my company over two years secretly and since I am back in the country, I will be running it as a full-time CEO.”
James was having mixed feelings but happy was not one of them. He doesn’t believe whatever company his son develop can be as good as the Matthew’s Group. His son has just ruined all of his hard work.
The entire room was quiet for a Minute. Grandpa Matthews was the first to break the silence, “Congratulations my grandson. I am proud of you. You are different from your father and you have my full support.”
Suddenly there was congratulations all over the room and the only person he needed it from haven’t said a word. When he finally did it was nothing good. He had been developing his company while he was overseas. He would secretly visit whenever he got the chance to.
James slapped his son across the face, “Did I raised you for nothing? You are worthless just like your mother. She left the world early and I had to take care of you myself and this is how you repay me? Ungrateful bastard.”
“Are you this power hungry you can’t even take time to appreciate the hard work of your own son?” John glared angrily at his brother. He was proud of his nephew for his achievements.
“James, you are so unbelievable. You are going to regret your decision if you don’t appreciate his work from now.” Dave Miller pitched in.
At this point Grandpa Matthews had nothing to say to his son. He still can’t believe they actually share DNA.
Christopher got up to leave. When he almost got to the door his father shouted, “Where do you think you are going?”
Christopher only glare daggers at him.
At this moment Michael walked in with a thumb drive and Christopher stepped aside to allow him in.
He sat down at his head chair and look at his angry Grandfather but he did not say anything.
“You are lucky that your cousin refused the CEO position because you might have lost it.” Grandpa Miller scolded him.
Michael only smirked.
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