11 Denzell Edelgard

At the center of Manador City, where the most powerful live, the richest, politicians, the influentials , mafias and the kins. The strive of power has been tight and competitive, if you let your guard off just a blink of an eye, you may lose everything you got.

For the 21st century, a lot of new lines of wealth have occurred and different ways and family alliances have been formed. Humans evolve and accumulate knowledge that continues to  grow in order to reach the highest ladder.

The one who’s at top and all those who’s striving were looking up, is the Imperial International Corporation, it has been said that the consortium has been existing in the medieval times and has continued to grow and establish an empire of the richest.

A black limousine stopped in front of the famous designed building in the center of Manador’s Business City. From the glass wall and the high tech panels that can withstand the harsh environment, the advanced technology and equipment nowhere else in the world you can commit, since it has the private institute of researches and technological developers. The main branch of IIC that towers the liveliest and most abundant city.

Several men wearing black suits lined up to block the media reporters and make way for the passenger of the luxury car.

“It is said that the CEO, the top multibillionaire ever recorded in Guinness, has finally come back to the city!”

“The most eligible bachelor among the high society is here!”

“The sole heir of IIC is said to be a descendant from the European Royal family!” 

All kinds of reports, gossip circles around the lobby of the IIC Building. 

“Young Master, the crowd has begun to go loud.” Said the blonde man in a cream colored suit , he is not far from appearance and built from the man seated across from him, Denzell Edelgard, the CEO and sole owner of the gigantic business establishment in the world.

With his good looks, a regal feature that comes from the royalty and foreign bloodline, the media has been dying to see him. No one ever caught the hottest bachelor in town, not a single photograph, dating scandal nor footage ever gathered. It is said that the man has his own private intel that takes care of the information about him.

“I think Mr. Warner has very loose lips.” He is the only business partner I’ve met recently. Everyone who has the chance to meet or even had a negotiation with me as the CEO of IIC is an honor, he must’ve bragged about it.

“The old man must have been so excited with the partnership that ended up leaking your return Young Master.” In a cool voice, he started to open his leather booklet and browse the schedule for the day.

“If I am not a generous one, the old man should be dying now in regret.” I sneered and imagined how the old man would beg once I retracted the negotiation because of his tactless mouth.  “However, I respect the old ones, so let him be.” With my signal, Gerard opened the car door.

The blinding camera flashes irritate me, the crowd of reporters gets even more violent and excited, the lights continue and voices are screaming for attention.

In a second, the tall stature of a man wearing a luxurious suit that would even cost a million got out of the car, wearing a pair of black glasses to hide his face and the long coat’s collar which he purposely raised to hide his face. Everyone is in awe, even without seeing the actual face of this person, you can already know that he is beautiful.  From the elegant and gallant movement, the graceful walk as he entered the building. It was more than those celebrities who walked on the red carpet.

All of the employees bowed in respect of him, several managers and executive directors greeted him. Upon arrival on the executive floor of the building, the secretarial department were all gathered and welcomed him.

Closing the door of the executive room, all those holding back their breath are relieved, it was a very intense day, for it is rare that the CEO arrives in the main building.

“The employees are all gathered and tense, maybe I shouldn’t have gone here, Gerard.” He refers to his most trusted personal assistant.

“Don’t say it like that, they must have been overwhelmed, let your employees see your face from time to time.” 

“That’s not necessary, I have seen their ancestors already and they will forget this face anyways.”

“That’s not the point here. Anyways here are the new projects to be built and here are the existing ones that have just recently operated.” placing the pile of papers on the table.

“I can check this out in the mansion, no need to bring me here.”

“You’re going to have another headline that the CEO of IIC doesn’t have a face.”

“Well that’s quite an interesting one out of the thousands they have named me before.”

“Ah, enough.. Why won’t you go and visit the newly built stores to kill time?” With this, an evil grin shown by Gerard, he may be his personal assistant but he is quite scary when it comes to reprimanding Denzell.

Not wanting to get into his nerves, Denzell ended up doing so, and for the last visit he was in front of Pisces and Gem cafe. To understand the human interest, sometimes he needed to go in person and check the businesses he established. This is how the long line of establishment under the IIC continued to grow and flourish.

It must have been because of the stressful day and the crowd that he felt a bit aloof, then he entered the cafe. His sharp sense awakened, there is something unusual inside this cafe.

I believe Gerard has overseen each and every project so do I feel something off in this one?

Surveying the area and even checking the employees and the customers inside. There when only a few people, he then moved to find what is that unusual feeling he has.

Something caught his attention, a human who’s looking up at the closed section of the cafe’s second floor. It is still not open since there ‘s still some finished before it’s ready. 

He moved closer and the uneasiness he felt increased.

“What’s with this human?”

There’s something he could sense on her.

The aura of the human is pleasant however there’s an unusual scent that lurks around her.

He came near to make sure, and he spoke.

“Would you like to go upstairs?” Upon asking the human girl was surprised and ended up turning around, their eyes met. 

Locked and looking at her eyes, I can sense nothing, it was like a pure canvas, I can’t read what is on her mind, just the facial expression shows her inner thoughts.

She was about to fall, I’ve been living for centuries and human contact is what I tried to avoid. However, if I let her frail body, she might break into pieces.

Reaching out, I caught her by the waist.

“Careful.” I said.

The closer the distance, now I know that it was her presence that made me feel disturbed, as all of my nerves and my senses reacted to her. I must know who she is.

I noticed that she was injured, so carrying her upstairs, seeing her interest earlier, let us give her curiosity and satisfaction.