CHAPTER FOURTEEN Chairman Robert stared at Zaire, wondering if this was the right idea after all. He had planned to tell him when the time was right, when he was quite ready and not too overwhelmed by the sudden wealth and responsibilities. Looking at Zaire more closely, he could all the more see the resemblance. He sighed and leaned back finally, “Zaire, I did not merely choose you to be my heir out of a philanthropic act” he looked straight ahead as he spoke in a voice riddled with pain “It had always been your birthright.” As he said, those words he turned and stared at Zaire who still kept an impassive face. Soon, his eyes narrowed as what the chairman was saying suddenly dawned on him but he still had to verify. “What do you mean?” He looked from the chairman to Paul, who was

