Chapter 3 The CEO multimilionaire

not talk to that person. But I also couldn't lose that job, when I had only been working for such a short time and I still hadn't managed to save enough money to support myself. - Don't be like that, Charlotte – Nicole.

said, touching my arm delicately. – Mr. Mackenzie would never let Ms. Martina fre us. - How can you be so sure? – I asked unsure. Even though Nicole has worked for the family for much longer than I have, she didn't

seem to realize that Mr. Oliver was totally infuenced by everything his wife said and if she really wanted to.

she could have made him fre us himself. . - I just feel that way – Nicole seemed so confdent when she said

that, that I almost believed I was making a mistake. But I was afraid that she was wrong, because now that I left the orphanage, I couldn't go back and since I had no one else but myself in this world, how could I live.

without a home, without a job and alone? I felt a chill of horror when I imagined myself living on the street.

because even government assistance was not granted so quickly and was not enough for me to be able to support myself in an expensive city like New York. I was saving all the money from the salary I received at the Mackenzie family's house, but even so, I was sure that it wouldn't be enough to keep me paying for rent, food

and so many other things that I would have to pay for when living alone. I would need to fnd another jobquickly. 4. An Heir Brian I signed the last sheet of the stack of documents that my secretary had placed on my desk over an hour ago and breathed a sigh of relief. I was tired. It had been a busy week, both in the ofce and

outside of it, and I didn't have time for much other than working. But this was something I was already used.

to, after all I was the CEO of a multimillion-dollar technology company, the largest company in the sector in

the country and that entailed a lot of responsibilities. I built my empire with a lot of effort and work never.

scared me, but I had to admit that I was more tired recently. The time had come to delegate some more of my duties and look into the possibility of taking a real vacation. Not just a few days of distraction. - Can you call

Carter and Mackenzie in my ofce, Margareth? - I asked my secretary, a lady in her ffties, very efcient and who had never left anything to be desired in her work. - Have you signed all the documents, Mr. Taylor? - she

asked, taking advantage of the opportunity, since I had refused her previous calls because I didn't want to be disturbed. I confrmed that she could come and collect the documents, as they were ready to attach the paperwork from our last signed contract and ended the call. - Some problem? – Douglas was quick to ask

when he entered my ofce a few minutes later. - Politeness dictates knocking before entering – I grumbled.

just to be the annoying person everyone accused me of being. Douglas Carter was at the forefront of the technology sector and I considered him the best in the feld, after me, of course. However, I had a multimillion-

dollar company to run and left that sector in his charge, and since then, there has never been any reason for me to doubt his competence. The fact that he was one of my best friends was just a detail. - You called me

here, man - He wasn't bothered at all by my complaint. – I don't know how you can stand yourself, Brian.

You're the most annoying guy I've ever had the displeasure of meeting. - I make your words mine - Oliver said. Oliver had also just walked in without knocking frst and managed to hear Douglas' last words, picking.

up the hook to piss me off. Oliver Mackenzie was my lawyer, both regarding the company and personal matters. He was multifunctional, I used to joke, but he had a whole team to provide the necessary support for

his work, as well as great prestige for representing such an important company as Reloading Inc. The fact.

that they were my best friends didn't interfere with my judgment under any circumstances and I was very satisfed with the work they performed in my company. The two sat on the chairs in front of my presidential.

table and seemed very comfortable, their posture relaxed, seeming to have no worries in life, just waiting for what I had to tell them. - I really admire the respect with which you treat me – I said ironically. – I believe you

want to work for another company. Am I right? I rested my elbow on the table and rested my chin in my hand.

- I don't give a damn about this job here at Reloading – Douglas said and was being completely sincere. –

Did you call us here just to show us your sympathy or is there something more? Douglas was the heir to one

of the largest fortunes in the country and money was not among his concerns. Despite this, he liked to work.

and combined with the fact that he didn't get along with his own parents, I meant that he had been in my company since he had graduated from Computer Engineering college, instead of being in the automotive.

company. that belonged to his family. - I called you here to communicate a decision I made – I said, causing.

both of them to immediately stand up straight in their seats, abandoning their relaxed posture from before. I

believe my tone was an indication of the seriousness of the matter. - Something related to the company? –

Oliver was the frst to speak. - About my personal life – I clarifed. - You don't have a personal life, Brian –

Douglas pointed out very pointedly. – Except if you're referring to Aunt Melanie. Melanie was my aunt, my late

father's sister, but my best friends always treated her as if she were their real aunt, and not just an affectionate form of address. My aunt also took them in and treated them as if they were her real nephews,

just like me. - I'm going to have a child – I went straight to the point. - I didn't even know you were dating and now you're getting married? – Oliver questioned, frowning, in his always serious posture. - I'm not dating

anyone, much less do I have any intention of getting married - I said vehemently, because that was the truth. I

had already gotten involved, many years ago, with a woman who showed me that this story of true love is just illusory and that people are always driven by fnancial issues. Even those who did not have resources ended.

up getting stuck in relationships that did not satisfy them just to have someone to share the expenses with, as everything became even more difcult when one had to bear all the costs that life demanded alone. I considered myself an intelligent person who didn't need to go