When we go back to school in the afternoon we stopped at a restaurant to eat. We have ordered what we want. I saw that Alex was head elsewhere so I said.
" You would like to be the future CEO."
He looked at me and said.
" Yes, I think I will do a good job but it will not happen you are the perfect heir."
I took a few seconds to answer. Then I told him.
"You know very well that I have no ambition to lead the Delatour Corporation."
" I know but ... "
"But what, what are you afraid of."
" I don't want to disappoint anyone, and if something happens..."
"Listen Alex you are my little brother, I know your abilities. You don't think I know that like me, you can have a perfect mark in all matters at school?."
Alex looked at me a little embarrassed by my statement.
" I know your capabilities very well. As soon as this semester ends I will start with my plan for city S. Then You have to give m a response. My brother is not a coward".
At this moment the serveur comes back with our orders. I no longer pressed the subject and we eat in silence. Some time after Alex tells me :
"And what are you going to tell our father."
"If you are determined you don't need to take care of that."
I said again.
"Let me tell you. I want you to come out of my shadow. S city is not far from the capital. You wont have to worry about anything I will always be there to support you. I'll make you the second biggest shareholder.
Let me tell you again, in this world if you don't have a certain status even if you have abilities, you are nothing. I don't want this for you. You are very capable, I want you to hold power and your destiny in hand I want you to decide for yourself. Look , you were in your element today."
I looked at my brother and began to think about everything he just said. From a very young age, it's always Alexander who takes the decisions and I always let him do it because it suits me. But the day will come when my brother will not always be there with me. So I have to make decisions alone anyway. Just like he has just said, I was in my element today. I only have to read the files to see where the error is. As my brother I am also a perfectionist and just like him our father teach us both. So what he can do, i can do it too.
I only have to be confident in myself and in my abilities. Besides, I'm not alone. My brother will be able to help me if I need. Without knowing it, a smile formed on my lips.
"Big bro you convinced me."
When he said that I knew he made up his mind. A smile also formed on my lips. We raise our hands and strike our fists together. A sign that we use when we come to an agreement on a major decision. The rest of the dinner was quiet and then we go back to school.
From now on, all the responsibilities of Delatour Corporation will fall on my little brother's shoulders. Now I have all the time I need to focus on my plan.
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In the days that followed, we continued as usual with our routine. Except that now I'm more focused on the S city project and my brother has more work to do than ever. I was seated in the library reading the various files and developments that occurred in S city. Jamal had already been there for a month already.
And he has already done half the plan. I have already registered the papers to operate my business. And the headquarters was already ready too. All that is missing is my presence. I already have the information of the different people I need to contact. The party which is in the government now is very corrupt.
The first thing I will do when I gets there is help the other party, the Jang family who is suppress by them, get evidence and knock them down. As we always say, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. I know that this will not be enough to shake them. But It is still a pleasure to cut one of their arms. Jamal has already scheduled the place and time of the meeting with them.