Chapter 5 WELCOME PARTY.

The noise from outside intensified when two cars drove in. One was a black Mercedes and the other was a white Lamborghini. Two men came out at once looking all dazzling and breathtaking. It was no other than Archie Archibald and Arthur Bruce, they smiled as they hugged each other.

The two men posed for the cameras while the outsiders were screaming especially the females.

"I can't stop getting enough of this," Archie said. Arthur removed his glasses and spoke dramatically to the stars.

"This is what we deserve because of our gorgeousness. The screams of my name make me feel like a Greek god."

"And an idiot as well." Archie walked away while his friend frowned.

"What a good way to ruin a perfect thought!" He muttered before walking off to greet the guests.

On another side of the venue, a few men were gathered with glasses of wine in their hands discussing.

"Do you think Mark would announce something else other than welcoming his son?" A pot-bellied man asked as his assistant lit the bottom end of his tobacco. He then puts it into his mouth and puffed out the smoke.

"Yes, he is getting older and his son is old enough to take over from him." Another man with a thick mustache answered.

"I heard his son disappeared fifteen years ago." A chocolate-skinned man spoke up.

"Disappeared? Haha." The pot-bellied man chuckled.

*A businessman's son cannot go missing, only the foolish citizens would believe that. He is an underground man just like us so his son must be well prepared just like him." The pot-bellied man said as his eyes lingered more on the famous female artist that was singing.

"Don't tell me you are looking for alternatives to get under her skirts?" The chocolate-skinned man asked as he traced the other man's point of view.

"I won't." He answered with a sly smile.

Sara and Josh stood beside each other to give themselves company. Sara watched the ladies walk in, it was like they were only here for a show-off and nothing more. This one was trying to impress the other.

"Craziness with madness everywhere." She said. Josh who was chewing gum looked at her.

"What?" She asked.

"Are you perhaps jealous?" He asked her.

"Seriously? Why will I be jealous of these spoilt brats?" She grimaced. Their lives were not worth living at all to her.

"There are a lot of reasons to be. Maybe you are just being in denial."

"Hey, I may not be rich but I am comfortable with my life." Sara retorted and they went back to watching the guests.

After standing for a while, Sara felt the need to empty her bowel so she excused herself. As she entered the empty sitting room, she heard a sound from behind her so she turned slightly as she walked to see who or what it was when she bumped into someone.

"Ouch." She whined and touched her forehead. Sara looked up to see who it was. Her words got stuck in her throat as she stared at the man in front of her. He was dressed in a purple suit and his eyes bore into her, his hair was styled quite well. Alfred was getting uncomfortable with the way she looked at him.

"Can you watch where you are going?" He frowned.

"And stop gawking! It's annoying!" He walked past her.

Sara blinked multiple times and hit her head. She turned around to look at his retreating back. Did he just...? Didn't he remember her again? Why would he...? The questions were left uncompleted in her heart and she went to the restroom.

A limousine drove into the mansion and parked. A security agent came out and opened the car's door for the person inside to step out. First, it was a pair of slender legs that came into view the whole body after. It was a female.

"Oh my goodness, is that Linda Bruce?"

"Whoa."

"Why can't the surprises just stop?"

"She looks glorious."

"Like an angel."

"We love you, Linda Bruce."

Her fans were screaming hard. The press couldn't get closer because of the restraint placed on them but they didn't miss the chance to take exquisite photos of this goddess who was like a shooting star. Linda's view was unusual, not many people could see her unless it was an interview or if she was shooting a movie.

Linda walked closer to the venue with a smile on her face, the security agents were behind her as well. Many ladies' guests were murmuring, while some despised her for her beauty claiming that it was all thanks to surgery, some admired her beauty and even wished to be like her. Ursula received her with a smile and they pecked each other's cheeks.

"You're magnifying." Ursula complimented.

"No words can describe how fantastic you look, Mrs. Francisco." Linda returned the compliment. While the greetings were ongoing, Sara came back to the venue.

"What did I miss?" She asked Josh.

"The grand welcoming of Linda Bruce." He replied.

"Yeah, right," Sara spoke with a down tone as she stared at Linda who was not that far away with despise. She was one of her biggest fans until when she revealed get true color to get. Sara didn't fall anymore for any of her 'good girl' facades.

Ursula held Linda's hand and led her to where Alfred and his friends were standing.

"Alfred."

"Yes, mum."

"Do you still remember Linda? She is your friend's younger sister." Ursula introduced them. Alfred glanced at her and gave her a smile at his possible best, revealing his dimples. Linda blushed.

"Hi, nice to see you." Linda stretched her hand forward and Alfred accepted it.

"Same. How are you?"

"I am fine, thanks." She was about to ask about his welfare but a voice from the stage interrupted their moment.

"Hello everyone, I welcome you all to this event for my sons as I consider his friend to be my son too. As we all know, I have been the one handling everything during his absence but now that he is here, I feel more happy and relaxed. Is my son my one and only son that I am proud of. Since he is going to be the new leader of my company, I want to use this moment to declare my son, Alfred Francisco, as the new president of the Francisco company. Please welcome in as I invite him to the stage." Mark said joyfully

There was a round of applause from the crowd as Alfred's name was mentioned. People's eyes were now on the Greek God who was now making his way to the stage he bowed before his father and collected the microphone from him a few reporters were allowed to come closer to take pictures and videos of the new president of the one of the biggest establishment in the country.

I am glad to be here to see you all. I appreciate my parents a lot for trusting me and entrusting these into my ends if someone could ask me how I feel then I would say I feel great this evening. I am now back fully into the country so I can handle everything and trust me when I say that my company's competitors will be brought down.

Inside a comfortable lounge a man dressed in a vest and shorts was sitting on a divan with a glass of an alcoholic beverage. His cold eyes revealed no emotions as he stared at the television.

" ...I am now back fully into the country so I can handle everything and trust me when I say that my companies competitors will be brought down."

The man laughed coldly when he heard this his cold eyes now revealed a glint of amusement but he didn't say anything as he quaffed his drink.

" ...A big thank you to this firms supporters and investors. I hope that you continue to support me all through. Thank you." The man switched off the TV and chuckled.

" A bunch of pretenders...scoffs... welcome to hell."