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2024-10-29 19:42:56Once Derek reached the nearest bus stop, which was at least a 30 minutes walk from the Smith mansion, he took a seat to rest his legs.
Tears started flowing down his face. It was hard to blame him. In one day, Derek found himself jobless and homeless. Truly, at a young age of 25, Derek hit rock bottom and it was not his fault. A group of heartless people have held him down and treated him like trash. Like a loser.Suddenly, a Rolls Royce pulled up at the bus stop, the rear doors stopping right in front of where Derek was seated.The driver then opened his side door and stepped out of the Rolls Royce; he then opened the rear door facing Derek.A familiar figure was seated at the rear seat, surprising Derek."Wait a minute. I recognise you." said Derek. "Aren't you the VIP I saw earlier today at the office?""Yes that is correct. You must be Derek Smith. I'm Owen Beck, General Manager of Quinton Consortium." the VIP introduced himself.Still thinking about the incident earlier in the day, Derek was about to kneel to apologise to Owen; but before that could happen, Owen rushed out of the car and prevented Derek from kneeling."Please don't kneel to me. It should be the other way around. Me kneeling to you....Young Master!" Owen pleaded with a worried look on his face.Young Master???Those two words shocked Derek beyond belief. For a split second, his mouth was gaped open, lost for words.It took two minutes for Derek to compose himself before asking Owen, "Are you mistaken? Who's your young master?"Owen replied, "You are! Your real name is Derek Quinton. Peter and Lea Quinton, the owners of the Quinton Consortium, are your biological parents."Who didn't know the Quinton couple? The mere mention of the Quinton name can send shivers of fear to even the most successful businessmen in Townsville. Even the Smith family were nothing compared to Peter and Lea Quinton."I'm Peter and Lea Quinton's son? How is this possible?"Derek is still dazed from this shocking revelation.Owen motioned Derek to the Rolls Royce. "Please follow me, Young Master. Master Quinton will explain everything to you in his residence."Although reluctant, Derek decided to follow Owen. After all, what did he have to lose?If everything turns out to be a misunderstanding, the worst case scenario for Derek was to spend the night at nearby motel.But if what Owen said was proven true, then what was rock bottom for Derek could be the turning point his life so desperately needed."OK Owen. I'll follow you back; but I have two conditions. Number one, until everything you just said is proven true, do not call me Young Master. Just call me Derek.""Number two, if this is a misunderstanding, Mr and Mrs Quinton can't press any charges or lawsuits against me for impersonation. Are we clear?" "Crystal clear, Youn...I mean Derek" replied Owen, realising he almost broke the first condition."Alright then, let's go." said Derek.With that, Derek entered the Rolls Royce and the driver proceeded to drive back to the Quinton Mansion.
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Needless to say, Peter Quinton cringed, having to recall that fateful night that Derek was separated from him and his wife. Nonetheless the truth had to be told. "You were six months old when that night happened." began Peter Quinton. "We were all on the way back home from a dinner party when we were suddenly ambushed by a group of thugs." "While our security, lead by Owen, were fending off those thugs, we could hear some distinct shouting from them, one of which was 'Kill the Quinton family, including their baby!'" Peter Quinton had to pause for a moment as his eyes were starting to redden. Lea was seated at the edge of the bed, with tears forming up her eyes as well. "Back then, our business rivals were envious of our success in business; but we had no idea that they would be so ruthless and merciless..." continued Peter. "Thanks to Owen and the security team, we all managed to escape unharmed and made it back home safely. But your mother and I started to make plans to escape T
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Lea explained, "The Quinton Consortium is a collection of companies where we either own or have mast majority shares in. We don't invest blindly. Each company under the Quinton Consortium has a minimum net worth of at least $2 billion. We currently have 60 of the top 100 companies in Townsville and other cities around the world under the Quinton Consortium." Peter continued, "So you can imagine son, our Quinton family's net worth and value. Given your young age, your mum and I hope that you can take over our position soon." Derek listened intently with awe of his parents. He knew that they were rich and powerful but he had no idea the levels of wealth and power they actually have attained. But Derek is also quick witted and his mind works like a computer. While he was listening to his parents' explaination and wishes, he was already formulating a plan. "I know time is of the essence mum and dad; and someday I will be responsible enough to take over the whole consortium from you. I
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