The Heir novel Chapter 4

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?”

“You have been 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 with the president.”

The intern turned to him with an apologetic look on her face. “I am sorry, Sir.”

His gaze reverted to her name tag. Rebecca—that was the woman’s name. He will make sure to compensate her soon for treating him fairly.

“Well… well… Look who is here.”

Maximillian turned in the direction of that familiar voice and found Iris Griffith with her boyfriend Dominic Parker walking towards him. His fists 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 paths with them at the LS Group building?

“Fancy meeting you here, Max,” Dominic said nonchalantly.

He did not pay attention to him and turned to Iris instead.

“What are you doing here, Iris?”

His wife’s cousin scoffed.

“My boyfriend is here for business, of course. I tag along with him because we have a date later.” Iris flipped her hair. Look, I should be the one asking you, Max. What are you doing in a place like this?” She looked at him from head to toe.