THE BILLIONAIRE'S TREASURE WHEN LOVING BECOMES LIVING

Chapter2

Sir,the chairman just arrived with your brother and is asking to see you at your office,my secretary said running after me as I headed to the conference room for an important meeting with my marketing team,"how many times have I warned you not to let them into my office without permission"I bursted angrily making her flinch,"I'm very sorry Sir, I tried telling them to call you first but they wouldn't listen",she said,"fire her immediately"I said to my personal assistant and he looked like he wanted to cry, everyone knows better than to mess with me as I don't hesitate to fire anyone who isn't up to my standard, because of that my workers all walk on eggshells around me, I've overhead them a couple of times complaining about my attitude but I couldn't care less"sir.. you mean.."he tried arguing and one look from me shut him up. I don't tolerate incompetence yet these people keep getting on my nerves I thought angrily. As soon as I entered into the conference room, everyone stood up and bowed in respect till I made myself comfortable in my seat,"start",I ordered and they all sat immediately as the meeting started.

Here is the presentation on the new marketing strategy were developing,the head of the marketing team stated as he beckoned on the presenter to start. The market demand for our new product is becoming higher than we expected...the presenter started going on and on talking about the project. I sat there looking at him go through the presentation,"is that all you have to offer? I asked as soon as he finished making him look down in embarrassment,"I don't understand why you would come up with such petty work,are you an intern?I asked the presenter angrily making him shiver in fear, knowing how important this project is for me,for the company I don't think you love your job as it stands",I said to the head of the department as I got up,"go do a better job,see you all tomorrow morning"I added as I walked out disappointed at their performance.

As I approached my office my heart became heavy,why would the chairman have to come with my half brother to my office this morning,I thought as I felt this rotten feeling at the pit of my stomach, opening the door I was met with a cold stare from my dad and a dubious smirk from Liam.

My name is Eiden Harvey,the only legitimate heir to the Harvey group of companies,one of the leading companies in Los Angeles, I lost my mum to maltreatments from my dad who went ahead to marry his mistress whom he cheated on mum with not minding how I was going to feel,well I hate him with every fiber of my being, people say I'm ruthless, heartless and what have they but I don't care, everything has to go my own way or it just doesn't happen,I have just two friends who are like a family to me, they've always got my back anytime anyday,as for love?that an abominable topic to me..,Liam is my step brother who is my junior,he has a sister Bella the spoilt bratty heiress.

"Will you get yourself here right now! And don't just stand there as if you're not seeing us",came my dad's angry voice,"you don't have any right to order me around Mr chairman I said sarcastically as I moved over to my desk to take a seat,"what do you want?" I asked on settling down,"you don't get to talk to dad in such disrespectful manner",Liam flared making me chuckle,"and who are you to tell me what to do?I asked as I banged my fist on my desk making him flinch,"you may use the door if you don't have anything to say"I said turning to face my dad making him bow his head in regret.

"Son, you know you don't have to be too hard on me, I'm your father after all"he started,"I'll let your disrespect this morning slide,you know better than to go against me"he added making me take a deep breath to calm my nerves,I have to put up with a lot of s**t in my life,just because I've come this far to give up and I'm not going to give into the wishes of my step brother, deep within me I know my father loves me,a lot but he's just being controlled by his mistress and her children,I really do hope he doesn't regret his actions at the long run,"what do you want,father",I asked trying my best to stay calm.

"I want you to be at the family house for dinner tonight,I have something important to tell you"he said,"I'll be there",I replied tiredly only to get the triumphant look from Liam, whatever they're up to this turn, I'll make sure they lose again I thought as I walked to the door ushering them out of my office. I wonder why the media paints us as a perfect family when we can't even breathe in the same air.

Taking a deep breath I walked back to my seat and resumed my work, typing away furiously on my laptop as my dad's words kept replaying in my head,why the hell do they want me in that house I thought as I squeezed my face in disgust.

"Hey!hey hey man, you look like you've seen a ghost",I heard the most annoying voice in my life and it just had to be Tyler,"what are you doing in my office?",I asked coldly but deep within me,I was glad he came around,"we don't need permission to see our friend now do we?",I heard another voice making me raise my head while smiling as they shook hands in victory.

"Tyler Ambrose and Derek Hoffman,can you both tell me who invited you here",I asked as I walked over to the wine cellar in my office, picking up our favorite red wine and three glasses,I walked over to the couch where they had made themselves comfortable,"ouch!the devil is serving us today, we aren't safe man"Tyler said dramatically making me chuckle at his craziness.

Tyler happens to be the man of the moment,with a bubbly personality, there's no dull moment with him,he runs the biggest tech house as the leading cyber company in the country,he defiled his parents wishes only to get disowned but the guy doesn't give a f**k,he just has a way of covering up his pains,the pains only we understand with his outgoing and easy personality. While Derek is the cool coordinated type, who's mature and calm,they feel I'm the fiery furnace waiting to consume though they can never let me have my way,very annoying duo,did I forget to mention Tyler is the playboy of the century that f***s anything in skirts.

"You seem lost man", Derek said taking a sip from his glass,"you know you can always talk to us"he added making me nod absentmindedly,"man you need to go get laid", Tyler said like it was nothing,"don't you dare involve me in your promiscuous life man"I replied walking back to my desk to continue my work.

"Saw the chairman leaving when I got here,is he bothering you again?"Derek asked,"yeah...man wants me at the family house tonight for dinner",I replied "how about you stand him up?" Tyler chipped in smiling sheepishly,"c'mon let's hit the club this night, you need to chill off,you haven't been out in a century it has always been work,work, work and more work"he added while rolling his eyes,"come off it man,you know I'm not a fan"I said dryly and he mimicked me in a funny voice making them laugh at my expense,"remind me why we're friends again"I said laughing along with them","get up man,let go clear your head", Derek said,"and get you laid"Tyler added making me throw my pen at him as we all laughed.