The Return Of The Sole Heir

Chapter 1 The Tragic Fall

It was on Monday 25th of June when the accident happened but the news is yet to get to the Eric family.

"Grandpa, have you gotten any news from mother and father?" Richard walked into the well-furnished sitting room and slumped himself lazily beside his grandfather who was looking all worried and devastated.

"Nothing yet Richard, and I called on the Aderson family which your father and mother went to sign a contract with but they say they're yet to see your parents." 

Donald Eric, Richard's grandfather said to him. Though he was worried and restless, it is impossible to see all these emotions in his facial expressions. Mr. Donald is the type of man that doesn't show weakness or emotions.

"Grandpa, do you think mother and father will be fine?" Richard's voice was cold, filled with fear of losing his parents.

"I have sent many guards to go in search of them." 

Not wanting to create unexpected commotion because of the ongoing project in the Big E Empire, Mr. Donald decided to keep the missing of his son and daughter-in-law secret.

"I have sent mother several text messages but…" Richard pauses, and his eyes twitch uncontrollably, unable to believe the news on the TV screen. His body went numb and his hand clenched in a fist but then he blinked his eyes repeatedly trying not to believe that the news before him was true. 

Maybe he is dreaming or hallucinating, so Richard thinks but he was forced to believe the news on the screen when the images before him didn't fade away.

They were pictures of his mother and father.

Seeing the reaction on Richard's face and without asking his grandson a question Mr. Donald turned around to see what had made his son go pale. The moment his eyes met with the TV screen for the first time, Mr. Donald who doesn't show emotions has many sad paintings lingering all over his face as he tries his best not to cry about losing his only son at the terrible hand of death.

It was confirmed this morning that the sole heir of the Big E dynasty and the only son of Mr. Donald Eric was found dead this morning in a car accident together with his wife who was on a business trip to sign another big contract.

The ringing of Mr. Donald's phone distracted him from the ongoing news and slowly he picked up his phone from the chair and placed it on his ear.

"Is this Mr. Donald Eric the founder of the Big E dynasty?" A manly voice said from the other end of the phone.

"Yes." Was the only word that Mr. Donald managed to say.

"Please come to the Big E hospital, your attention is needed."

The Big E dynasty is one of the richest families in the whole of Nethercity; they are well-respected and prestigious people known by everyone in the country. The Big E Empire also known as G.O.D (Global Oasis Dynasty) is the biggest and most powerful family among all the nations they are in control of most trades, entertainment, and technology and they have many investments scattered all over different countries around the world.

At the mention of Big E the weak tremble in fear, and the strong fall under their feet. With their power, they were able to make their Empire the most powerful among others.

The Eric family are like God on earth; they are feared by everyone and always get what they want. With so many enemies surrounding them and other rival companies, they were able to stand out not until the tragic news.

      *A WEEK LATER*

Just a week later but it seems like yesterday to Richard after losing his both parents. It was featured across so many Social media, T.v shows, Magazines, and Blogs that the death of Mr. and Mrs. Eric was a result of a car accident but looking at it closely Richard knew that it was a murder case but without getting a real fact and evidence to the murder his grandfather instructed that their body should be laid to rest and further investigation should be close so they can focus on making the companies grow the more even in the absence of his son and daughter in law.

But deep down, Richard had made a promise in his father's grave to find out those responsible for their death.

Ricard Eric the grandson of Donald Eric a multi-billionaire and the founder of the Big E Empire becomes the sole heir to the dynasty after the death of his parents in a tragic car accident. The only son…

Richard picked up the remote and switched off the T.V his brow creased in frustration and anger. The Eric names are always known to be talked about on social media for their great achievement, investment, and wealth and it pained Richard that such tragic news concerning his family is all over the nation.

He clenched his hand in a fist at the thought of how he is going to destroy everyone involved in the death of his parents after the ongoing tragic news must have been over and they are done with their project.

"Hello grandpa, I will be resuming office in person today." He pauses for a while allowing the silence to break through them first as he stands in front of his grandfather's locked room. 

Mr. Eric has been in his room for the past five days and he refused to come out or speak to anyone. He is known to be a strong man and he doesn't want to look weak, not even in front of his grandson.

"Please take care of yourself," Richard said, and without waiting for a reply he turned around and walked out.

Immediately he was out of the big mansion about seven guards in black suits were following him behind. His panther-like movement and his stiff cheekbones make him look like a mafia Lord in a gangster movie.

Coming down from his Mercedes Benz in front of the company building about five journalists surrendered his car each waiting for his first appearance in public a week after his parent's death.

Mr. Richard, can we ask you some questions?

Mr. Richard, how does it feel to be the sole heir of the Big E Empire?

Mr. Richard just one word to describe how life has been with you for the past week.

The journalist keeps throwing different questions at him as they wait in anticipation for him to get down the car.

"Get them all out of my sight, drive them out!" Richard ordered, not ready to face the paparazzi.

Just in a blink of an eye, his bouncers from the other car came down from the car and they drove the noisy nosey journalist out of the way creating a free path for him to walk on.

When Richard got to his office everything had been changed and his name was replaced with his father's name on the Golden tag placed on top of the table.

All The furniture and appliances in the office have been changed to black his favorite color, which makes it look quite different that he doesn't feel much of his father's presence here.

"Hello, report to my office now," Richard commanded over the phone the moment he sat down on his chair.

It doesn't take up to minutes before the door sprang open and Paul walked in holding a file in his hand his whole body literally shaking but he kept reminding himself not to get too scared of the big man seated before him with no smile on his face.

"I hope you compile all the information just like I asked you to do?" Richard asked, going through the file before him without giving the man seated before him a look.

"Yes…but…but…"

"But what?" He raised his head and fixed it on the man seated next to him. The look on his face makes Paul tremble more in fear.

"I was not able to calculate and give the estimated numbers of the financial transaction because the workload was too much and there's not much time to…"

"You are fired." Richard declared coldly with no emotions in his icy eyes.

"What?" Paul's jaw dropped in surprise. "You can't fire me." He muttered.

"I don't work with incompetent men. I gave you a day to give me information about the financial transaction since my parent's death and you couldn't come to a conclusion. Tell me, Uncle, have you been stealing from the company's money secretly?" Richard raised a brow at Paul.

"I…I don't know what you are talking about…"

"Hello, security come to my office now there's a nuisance going on." Richard put a call across to the CSO and just within a minute two hefty men came in and they dragged Paul out of his office and he's forever fired from working with the Big E dynasty.

Despite his cry, Richard wasn't moved at all.