Chapter 5

It was almost midnight when Carlos went up a few stairs and tapped his fork to the wine glass to get everyone's attention.

"As you all know, tomorrow Felipe, my dear nephew, will go and start our new business adventure. I know we've all been waiting for this day. And I'm happy that it's finally here."

He gestured at Felipe to come stand beside him.

"Here I present to you my right hand, my confidant, and the new manager of Zeriya hotel and casino, Felipe."

Everyone started to clap. Felipe bowed his head slightly to show gratitude.

After they came down, everyone rushed to congratulate him.

Many of them gave him expensive gifts, so they might get to be in his favor. Some gave him expensive watches, covered in gold and jewels, golden statues, golden fountain pen. The theme of the gifts seemed to be gold, and the fact that he didn't even like the color of gold didn't seem to make any difference.

At the end Felipe was getting restless, but he knew showing weakness wasn't an option. So he kept up his charade, smiling and politely nodding to the empty compliments he was getting.

After people finally settled downed, Carlos cleared his throat and caught the attention of people standing by.

"Felipe, you know I love you just like my own son. And I'm confident you'll be perfect for this job, but I'm also sure you'll keep yourself too busy to have an actual life outside the hotel. With that said, I'll give you this. "He reached into his suit and brought out a key.

"This is the key to your own mansion. It's the most expensive property in the whole town. Promise me you'll go there every night after work and won't sleep in your office every night alright?" he said with a smile. Then he hugged Felipe while every one started to clap for his generous gift.

Felipe thanked him and patted him on his back while hugging.

Carlos whispered under Felipe ear "the real gift will be in the master bedroom, It might not be your type but I think you'll like it." While he patted his back in return.

Felipe backed away a step and took a close look at his uncle face. Carlos had a cunning smile, which made him qualmish. He looked at Carlos with suspicion, but he knew asking him would be useless.

When Carlos didn't want to reveal his intention no one could force him, if anything asking him would be worst, because he'd only enjoy watching you try to figure out his plan and fail. Felipe was not going to give him the satisfaction.

*+*+*+Bloomm44+*+*+*