Perhaps the few seconds of interaction at the junction wasn’t enough. God seemed to have arranged the show to satisfy my curiosity.
However, as compared to meeting him in person, he wasn’t as handsome as when he was on screen.
Marcus seemed to have something in mind. He muttered, “Really? I wasn’t aware of it…”
After he finished his sentence, the news anchor carried on with the interviews with other corporate players.
“His son resembles him a lot, yet Ashton addressed him as Gregory Hall as though they’re not biologically related…” I started chuckling when I recalled the interaction between the little boy and the man.
I had a hard time figuring out the reason behind the little boy being addressed with another family name different from his father’s.
“Ashton has been the paparazzi’s favorite target over the past few weeks. According to the news, the court ruled that he has custody over his son, while the custody over his daughter belongs to their children’s mother. Nonetheless, none of them have verified the rumor.” Throughout his orated speech, Marcus wouldn’t stop sizing me up. He seemed to be anticipating something from me.
Confused by his reaction, I expressed my point of view from the perspective of an onlooker. “Is he a celebrity? Why has his personal life piqued the interest of the public?”
Although the man was slightly older than the top-notch celebrities, his gorgeous look would allow him to garner the attention required. Thus, it wouldn’t be much of a surprise for him to make it to the headlines.
Marcus stared dead ahead and said blankly, “Fuller Corporation has dominated the real estate industry after acquiring the support of an anonymous magnate a few years ago. As of now, he’s the wealthiest man in the country.”
I gaped at Marcus’ reply and asked, “Have I just missed the chance to take a photo with the wealthiest man of the country?”
He chuckled in return, behaving as though my response was his sole source of joy. Shortly, he continued sharing the news regarding Ashton and Fuller Corporation with me.
To my surprise, I wasn’t bored by the news.
I considered it just another success story of a corporation and expressed my respect for the exceptional prodigy.
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