The Heir novel Chapter 32

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.

“I don’t care whether 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 did to my wife.”

He let his collar go and fixed it for him. Franklin was looking at him with his jaw and hands clenching.

“Ah, I am going to leave the floor to you because my dear wife needs me.” He inserted the microphone into Franklin’s front pocket and went down the stage.

He fished his phone and texted Vanessa on his way out. Now, he has to find his wife. Maximilian knew she needed comfort. Victoria needs him above anyone else now.

He checked all the restrooms and every hallway, 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 her, no matter what it cost him.

VANESSA remained in her seat 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 LS Group was terminated.

When Franklin and the old Mrs. Griffith came down from the stage, she rose to her feet and strode towards their direction to deliver the news.

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

Franklin looked at her from head to toe. “And who are you?”

“Oh, sorry for not introducing myself first. Vanessa Smith of the LS Group.” She stretched out a hand to the old Mrs. Griffith.

“Oh…” The old woman gladly accepted her hand. “Where is the new president, anyway?” Mrs. Griffith’s eyes wandered around the hall.

“He is busy right now, preparing for taking over the company works.”