Mr White

Gerald heard everyone talking and was worried if they might associate him with this other Mr White.

"Why couldn't my sister marry this mr white instead of the useless version that is her husband!" Said Samantha.

"Yeah. Our version is completely worthless, except for shining shoes" said Francesca.

"But even a bum can polish shoes with enough spit!" Said Lewis.

Everyone laughed.

They continued like this, at Gerald's tables, in Gerald's home, making fun of Gerald and humiliating him.

This was normal.

Gerald excused himself from the house. He did not even get a chance to eat breakfast.

He told them all he got a job and had to go to work.

Everyone laughed.

"You got a job? Are you shining shoes professionally now?" Francesca laughed at him.

Gerald then said "I got a job at Happy Sun Transport"

Everyone stopped. Sabine spoke "Gerald do not pander to us. We know you could never get a job there even cleaning their toilets! Stop pretending! You will only make it worse when you have to divorce your wife!!!"

Gerald ignored them all and left. His stomach grumbled.

Gerald needed to go figure out what had happened. He was looking forward to that moment and it was delayed.

Gerald drove away from the villa.

After a bit of a drive he pulled up to the office of Star Ocean Group.

The moment Gerald exited his car, he recognized Mr Roberts with a young blonde girl also getting out of a vehicle.

Gerald did his best to quickly step inside.

A shout was heard "Gerald White?! is that you?"

Gerald stopped and sighed. He may as well.

Mr Roberts was walking up to Gerald now talking with the young girl "This is the man I was telling you about"

Gerald was shocked! Mr Roberts was talking about me to a young girl?

"He can spit shine shoes like no one I have ever seen!"

"Of Course..." Gerald thought. He also enjoyed poking fun at Gerald.

The girl giggled "Oh is that so! What is he doing here? did the CEO need a shoe shine?"

Mr Roberts laughed at Gerald "What are you doing here? Were you not saying you had to go to work at breakfast? You were lieing werent you! You just didnt want your wife to worry. Are you here to beg on behalf of your wife?"

Mr Roberts laughed heartily his round belly shaking.

Gerald sighed, may as well mix truth with a lie again "I am here to apply for another job"

"Another job? Boy stop lieing to me! I know you never got the first one! You plan to go there dressed like that? At least shine your own shoes!"

Mr Roberts pulls a dollar from his wallet and tosses it "Go run yourself through a car wash, you stink!"

He laughs and so does the girl as they walk passed him into the building, while the dollar floats to the ground.

Gerald grits his teeth, This man was the worst. He pretended to be nice, and then showed his real colors when no one was looking.

Gerald slowly walked into the building behind the group. He saw Mr Roberts talking to the receptionist. The receptionist saw Gerald and almost interrupted Mr Roberts to welcome him.

Gerald Held his finger up to his mouth quietly. She paused and let them continue.

"Ok Sir, please wait here till the vice president summons you."

Mr Roberts walked over with the young blonde and they sat down on the sofa waiting in the lobby.

Gerald walked up to the receptionist and smiled at her. "Hello, I am here to see..." the receptionist cut him off. "I know who you are here to see Sir, please take the first elevator" She said masking her awe.

Right before Gerald walked away, he glanced at Mr Roberts, and then whispered to the receptionist. "Make them wait" and then walked over to the elevator and entered it.

When the doors to the elevator opened at the top floor, a small group of men in suits approached him.

They all bowed.

A small secretary looking woman was standing in the middle of them.

Her hair was pulled into a tight ponytail. Glasses perched on the bridge of her nose.

"Hello Mr White, my name Tatiana, I am the current vice president of the company. Please follow me" She says politely, and they part to make a path for Gerald.

Gerald Smiles and walks down the path they opened into the large spacious office with a large glass tinted window.

Gerald was about to take the guest seat but Tatiana quickly motioned to the main chair "Please Sir, your chair"

Gerald sat down in the cushy but firm leather high backed executive chair. The leather was exotic leopard skin.

"Do you currently do Business with the Roberts family?" Gerald asked.

"Yes Sir, we have over forty contracts pending with them, and many more in progress, They run the local dock" Tatiana answered.

Gerald smirked "They USE to own the dock, Cancel all contracts, remove all dealings with them. I want their names lower than dirt. I want you to buy the docks at all cost"

Tatiana smiled "At once sir, and what of the one Waiting to meet with me?"

Gerald grinned "Does this room have a listening station anywhere?"

Tatiana hmmed "Yes sir, there is a private security office tied just to this room"

"Perfect, when I get settled in there, call them up, and then tell them exactly what I am about to tell you."

"Tell them we will no longer do business with stinky trash like them, and they should run themselves through a car wash before going out in public. Then tell them you will run them out of town, and will be taking the dock from them. Then throw them out." Gerald spoke.

Tatiana listened "yes Sir!"

When Gerald left the office, Tatiana called the receptionist and had her send them up.

Gerald had just gotten settled in the security office when he saw the elevator doors open, and Mr Roberts walk out of the doors on the camera feed.

The six large men in suits were blocking the hall, and one of them stopped Mr Roberts "That is far enough, you do not need to enter the office" he spoke.

"What do you mean I do not need to enter the office?! You called me here as a guest! Is this how Star Ocean Group treats its business partners?!"

Tatiana then walked out of the office doors closing them behind her.

"Mr Roberts, The CEO does not wish to see you, and has asked me to relay a message. He said we will not do business with stinky trash like yourself, and you should run yourself through a car wash before going out into public. All contracts have been cancelled, and all future contracts have been shredded. Also, it would be best if you left town on your own, other wise we will make you. And do not worry about the docks, we will be taking those also" Tatiana said.

Mr Roberts got irate "What do you mean you wont do business with us? We Are the Roberts! WE ARE THE DOCKS! Who do you think you are talking to?!"

"And who do you think you are in front of The White Family and Star Ocean Group?!" Tatiana snapped back. "You had one measly dock, and you did that one miserably. We are doing all companies a favor removing such trash from the system! you had one dock? The White family owns HUNDREDS of docks! Remember your place!" Her words vicious.

Mr Roberts paled, she was absolutely correct. Who were the Roberts family compared to the White Family who owned Star Ocean Group?

Tatiana then looked at the men "Throw them out, I never want to see their faces in Star Ocean Group again!"

Mr Roberts face was pale, He had no idea how he had offended such a powerful family! White? No it could not be! There was no way that useless bum could be in control of a large corporation like Star Ocean Group! Wasn't he an orphan?! Mr Roberts convinced himself it had to be another White family. Just a horrible coincidence.

The six large men walked forward and grabbed Mr Roberts and began to drag him to the stair well. He started yelling at the top of his lungs "YOU CANT DO THIS! WE ARE THE ROBERTS! THE DOCKS ARE OURS!! YOU CANT!!!!" His voice disappearing into the large hollow space as they dragged him down the stairs and then threw him outside the building near the dumpster.