Chapter 10

chapter 10

After dropping Maria off, I drove back to my office in the hope of doing some pending work. The past humiliation done by that girl is still playing in my mind, just like a ridiculous movie, which you never want to watch again.

Making a left turn, I parked my car in my private parking lot. I took my elevator to my office floor.

When I was about to enter my cabin, I had this weird sense that something was wrong or about to go wrong. I dismissed it and took my seat. I started my computer to do something productive work.

It was around 4 PM, and I was darn hungry. I wrapped up the files, about to stand up to find something to eat when I heard my secretary's voice on my voice com.

"Mr. William, your father, is here, and he is not looking good he wants to see …...…........

Before she can fill me out on the situation, My dad breaks into my office cabin-like hulk looking red with anger.

"Alexander William, We- Need-To-talk.' Those words had me stilled in my place. Believe it or not, when your parents or your lover use your full name, it never ends well.

My dad Continued, "I desire to talk to you right now! So tell your secretary to buzz off, or she will be the one facing my wrath, "he shouted from the door.

" I need an explanation and it better be a good one, or you don't even want to guess what will happen next." He said while throwing a newspaper at my desk and pointing to the first-page news.

I looked down to see my picture half-naked with April. Her face was hidden, and my face came in full view. There was another one from when I was leaving the hotel yesterday night. In the big, bold letter was composed.

"Mr. businessman or Mr. player."

I read through the whole news, and damn those paps! How do they know about my past girlfriends? I'm going to sue them for sure!

Some lines said, "I left April hanging" after "USING" her as a prostitute.

"God who so ever was the writer for this thing, He/She sure will be down under the earth, after I'm done with my father," I thought, as I put the paper down.

"Dad, I can explain this. It's not what it seems like." I started with a nervous statement. I am running my mind over all the excuses or my words. Right now, I can't risk saying anything which will bite me back in my ass.

"Dad, April, and I were never doing anything. It was hardly a kiss, nothing more!" I defended.

"Dad, I don't know why is she's lying we never did more than a kiss," I tried to justify myself, keeping my shocked face on, So that it wouldn't give away my lie to him.

"Son, do you want me to believe that?" he asked, folding his hands on his chest and giving me the most brutal stare down.

"That's a complete bull and you and I both know that very well. Do you even know how much that impacts our business? Do you even know that I saw our share drop faster than a jet today? Just because my son was not able to keep his hormones under control!!" he seethed.

"Dad, don't tell me how my company works and about my status in the share market. I can deal with that very well," I replied, rolling my eyes at him.

"I am the one who pulled this company out of debt and put it in the profits. So doing some damage control is not a big deal for me. There is no need to get so worked up on a ridiculous rumor." I told him my voice rose a bit more with every sentence.

"I don't care what you did in the past Alex, I and your mom care about you. You pushed us so far that now I am done with it. I am giving you the last chance son. You need to get married to a girl within a month and that girl should be a decent one. Today is Jun 10 and on July 9, your marriage is scheduled. Find a girl in a week or I will find one for you. If that's not done, I will remove you as the CEO from this company am I clear?" He stated. He gave me no room to fight.

"Are you kidding me, dad? (saying 'I was shocked', would be a huge understatement) how can you do this to me? I can't just marry right now!! or ever!!" I yelled. He can't just say that to me.

"What did you say! You will remove me from my post as a CEO? I gave my 4 years to build this company. You can't just take what's mine away like that," I cut in, sounding like a panicked chicken.

"Do I look like I care Alexander? Because if you think I do! then you don't know your dad very much, I will do whatever is in my power to stop this company and my reputation from falling like a skyscraper. If it needs me to remove you from the company then so be it. "

"Your brother can take over this company and he can manage the business well and he doesn't have a past as you do. Alex" He confronted...

"One month it's all you got Alex, find a girl and marry her. Make sure this marriage lasts at least a year or you know what's at stake."

"I and your mother will wait for your call when you have the perfect girl around before that don't even bother to contact us." He completed then whirled around, walking out of the office. Before he left, he said his final words.

"You made this mess, and I'm leaving you to fix it. See you in a month Alex don't disappoint me this time," he said, leaving the room.