CHAPTER 17

Alex knew something was wrong with the way people were looking at him,from the entrance to the boardroom people were whispering so loud and looking at him with disdain in their eyes.

He tried to get in touch with his assistant but he had left his phone in the hotel room in a rush,when he got into the lift people shifted away from his side unwilling to talk to him. he wanted to ask what was going on but nobody was ready to answer him.

Alex had no time for them,he was still thinking about how he was going to become the chairman in a few minutes,then by then he would know what to do about all the people.

He went into the boardroom and saw Amelia as well as all the board members,"sorry I am late he said",but no one answered him."where were you ?,I have been calling you since yesternight,Amelia said.do you know what is even trending online,anyways it is not time for that now.lets finish with the meeting and we can talk about this later.

The door to the boardroom opened and a man was ushered in with a lot of bodyguards behind him,"good morning everyone my name is McGuire and I am the attorney for Mr Carlos and he has a message for all of you,but before then I am sorry I had to push the meeting forward,my life was in danger as some people were trying to kidnap me".

Some of the board members couldn't control the shocked look on their faces,"anyways,we are already on their trails and we will soon apprehend them" Mr McGuire continued.

A video of Mr Carlos was brought on the screen and everyone started listening to what he was saying attentively.

"If you all are watching this now,it means I am dead and even though I don't think it will be anytime soon but I need to do this to avoid fights or arguments when I am gone. Amelia my daughter,by now you should have known about your husband having another family outside your marriage and I don't know what your decision will be but whatever decision you make,I will support you even now that I am no more and I hope you won't blame me for the step I am about to take,daddy loved you and will always love you.

Alex,I took you as my son and tried my best to fulfill my duty as a father to you and your family but it wasn't enough for you,you have even been poisoning me", a loud noise was heard among the board members but the lawyer asked them to keep quiet and listen."I also know that you have bribed my former lawyer and he has showed you the will I wrote stating you as the chairman,surprised again ?,I know that few of the board members are on your side and have been supporting you,I have already given their names to the attorney so they will be brought to book.

This is now my new will,I have given all my properties to your wife and her children,and the new chairman will be Mr Clark until my grandson is of age to take over the empire,and if anything happens to my grandchildren,the empire and everything I have will be donated to the community".