Chapter 7

“Kick them out and don’t ever allow them in this shop again or I will be the one taking my business somewhere else “Josh said with a dark grin on his mouth.

The manager had to send Alicia and Ann out of the mall without sympathy and regret because he valued Johnson’s family connection more than anything in the world. He never wanted to miss the large business that the Johnson’s gave him.

Alicia laughed “I am sorry. The idiot that I sent a way penniless from my home can’t send me out of this place. He is a thief, there is no way that he could afford those clothes. There was no way that I can believe that he wrote a fucking cheque of $ 980,000 when he couldn’t even afford an underwear. This is bullshit! Manager, I am one of your biggest s client. Kindly escort the gentlemen out and I will buy all the designer dresses in the store. “She sneered.

The security soon arrived and Alicia was looking defiant. She definitely knew that soon Josh will be thrown out like the garbage that he is. To her dismay, the security headed directly to her and her sister.

The men grabbed their wrists and pushed them out as she screamed and cursed “You damn manager will pay for humiliating me like this . You just wait. I will mobilize everyone to boycott your shop.”

“Thank you but Josh here can buy the entire shop. Scram, you skank. I only deal with the real men in the industry and not fake like you. “The manager snarled as he shut the door on her face.

 The passersby took a photo of her no matter how hard she tried to cover her face.

 Josh was standing there with his hands crossed. He never would have imagined that something like this will happen to the confident and rude Alicia. He couldn’t even tell why he had fallen in love with her that deeply. Sure, love makes people blind. All along, she had been self-centered and a selfish person.

But this was just the beginning. He will show them dust.

This time round, Josh grinned coldly at the disappointment he saw in their eyes.

“This will be their first lesson on never to look down on other people” Josh told Dan with a smile on his face as the shop attendants packed the clothes that he had bought.

“I have never been humiliated like this before “Alicia told Ann as she clenched her fist with impatience. Her eyes raging with fire. She couldn’t believe what just happened.  It was like she was dreaming that her useless ex-husband had the nerve to send her out of the elegant shop.

“How did Josh come to know the Johnson’s family?” Ann asked Alicia.

“I am surprised too, he never mentioned that he was related to the wealthy family while we were together. All that I know is that he comes from a poor family and was adopted” Alicia replied.

They went back to the office to close and go home but Nick was already there waiting for Alicia. “Hey baby why have you taken so long to come back? I have been here waiting to take you out for dinner” Nick told Alicia with lots of love in his expression.

“I am sorry to disappoint you, honey. I am not in the mood for any dinner” Alicia replied looking frustrated.

“What happened, baby? I thought that you both went shopping and you should be thrilled.” Nick asked her while caressing her hair softly. Honestly, Alicia couldn’t imagine when Josh will ever stop messing with her life. He was bad luck. He was like a pest that will never let her be. Everywhere that she went, he would always appear to destroy her moods.

“Come on…spill it “ the man continued to urge.

“Imagine who we bumped into at the mall? The broke Josh, he made us get sent out of the mall. I have never faced such an embarrassment before. He is now with Johnson family” Alicia said

“Maybe, he is just faking it. The Josh that we all know can’t associate with Johnson’s family. We shall find out soon. May be, he is just an errands boy. Think about it, he could have been sent by his boss to buy clothes at the expensive mall. Don’t get too stressed up about that good for nothing, idiot. He will never be rich like I am. Isn’t that why you are with me now? I will take your company to the greatest height” Nick said as he gave her a slight peck on the cheeks.

“He really did made sense “Alicia thought. Josh was a nobody. She probably doesn’t need to read too much in to what happened.

“I think that you are right. I better not focus on him. I will take you on that dinner, baby. Screw that man.” she sighed with a relief as the man escorted her to the waiting car outside.

The next day, Josh woke up feeling good than never before. He was to be introduced to the board of directors and the entire Johnson Corporation. He dressed elegantly and all the directors accepted and welcomed him to the company. They briefed him on all happenings of the company and James Johnson handed over all the necessary document to him. He was shown his office and it was his first day at work.

Josh went back home in the evening very exhausted. He saw his grandfather seated next to the pool enjoying the evening breeze. The man grinned at him excitedly. “Hey grandson, how was your first day at work?” James asked. “

“It was good and employees cooperated apart from a few who maybe were eyeing the post”.

“Do not pay attention to the attitudes of the few employees. Do not allow any of them to control or look down on you. Remember you are now their new boss and you possess all the authority. You are the law now. Whoever doesn’t want to work with you, make them go .” James gave him a piece of advice

“Thanks for the advice, I will always put that in my mind and I will never allow anybody to intimidate and look down on me again”. Josh appreciated him, “I have power and wealth now and am going to deal with all people who disrespected me without any reason.”

Grand pa James saw Josh silent for a while and he was concerned as he asked. “Is everything ok?”

“Yes…. am just tired. I just need to go and take my shower” Josh replied.

“One more thing grandson, I hope that you are aware of tomorrow’s event? It will be an important function since all our business associates will attend. I will also be introducing you to them.”

“Yes grandpa, I was already briefed and I got the list of all the associates with their contract application” Josh assured him and left for his room.