ALPHA DERON
Just like my top employees had said, the workers, especially the ones who handled the production of the goods, began to demand for their payment.
“Tell them to be patient! Do they want to eat me before they see their money?! Go and tell them to return back to work!” I had roared at my staffs, so as to silence this constant demands.
But the worker’s cries got to a point that I had to run away from my office and straight to my mansion, ignoring every calls and messages from the office.
Those mad people almost brought down the company with their demand. It was by luck that I escaped that place before they strangled their money out of my body.
Who knows what they’d do when they learn that all their hard work was given out for free?
Out of panic, I ran back to my house and dived in with speed, looking back countless times to see if any one from the company was following me.
“Dad?”
“WHAT?!” I shrieked, turning around to see Estelle staring back at me in surprise. “Why are you sweating so much? Has the air con in your car stopped working?” She asked, joking about my appearance.
But it only added to my anger, leaving me groaning at my daughter. She was astonished with my sudden behavior. “I was only asking a simple question. Why are you acting like I’ve committed another crime?” She glared, crossing her arms.
But I had no time for her nonsense. My head was spinning from all these troubles, and the only thing I could think about was my bed.
“Out of my way, ” I said to Estelle rudely, storming up the stairs.
My daughter, despite seeing the mood I was in, came after me like a tick. “At least tell me what the problem is. Why are you acting like a weirdo? Did something happen at the company?”
” Why can’t you leave me alone! ” I roared, stopping Estelle from following me any further. She froze in her spot, watching me enter my room and shutting the door close.
“You’re acting like a psychopath! Now I know where my so-called madness comes from! ” She yelled from outside my room, before her steps drew away.
I sat on my bed in frustration, pondering on the matter on ground. “Should I pay them from the small money left? But what will I have after that? I will have no dime.”
“Maybe I can borrow from the bank. Yes, I’ll just take a loan and…” I paused, recalling Argon’s own fate when he made that same mistake of taking a loan from the bank. They almost ate him alive.
“No, if I do so, everyone would get to know that their Alpha is broke. And if the press get a hang on that story, I’ll be a laughing stock in everyone’s eyes. No, I won’t do it, ” I decided, changing my thoughts.
And just like that, I submitted to my stubbornness, refusing to take any action towards my worker’s salary.
“It’s not like it’s the end of the world. I’m sure I’ll get the money somehow and pay them their salary. In the meantime, they should all be patient.”
That’s what I thought, until the third day of my stay at home from my hungry staffs, I got a call from one of my business partners, who demanded to know what was going on at my company.
“There’s a video of your staffs on the internet, protesting out for their salary! Since when did you become a man that holds employee’s hard earned money?!” My partner questioned, expressing his disappointment towards the matter.
What he said sent me panicking in an instant. Those impatient animals took the matter to the press?! Damn them all! They are being dramatic!
“Fix this mess, Deron! Otherwise, I’ll have no choice but to leave your broke ass company!”
“My company isn’t broke! Those employees are just overreacting over little matters! ” I said, assuring my partner that everything would be settled.
“You better,” He said, ending the call rudely. This felt like a slap to my face. This fellow couldn’t speak to me like this when I had so much money in my account. Before him, I was a god. But now that my workers have decided to humiliate me publicly, he’s speaking to me with no manners!
“The internet? Let me see.” Quickly, I took out my phone and saw the video of my workers outside the company, speaking to the press that came over, about their pains and hunger.
And what did the press do? They immediately concluded that I was broke and was trying to hide my poverty from the world.
“Now that Alpha Deron of Red wood is poor, how will these poor souls feed their homes? Do they deserve this kind of harsh punishment for working with their sweat? ”
“Stupid! All of you are mad!” I flamed, exiting from the net. “They are all saying rubbish! I am not broke!”
The news had sparked the attention of all my business partners, who were keen on knowing what was happening. They kept on calling and texting me for answers. And all I did was toss my phone aside, running away from the questions.
Even Estelle came knocking on my door, requesting to know what was happening. “Father, are we poor? Please tell me it’s all a joke. I can’t become poor. How will I survive?!” Estelle panicked outside the room, while I remained inside, blocking my ears from any noise.
Never in my life have I fallen into such a mess before. This is beyond my power. I was too proud to meet my partners for help, all because of my reputation. But now that they know what is going on, I have no chance of seeking for their help.
“I’m ruined. Everything is falling apart. Who’s going to save me from this shame? Is this the end of my career?” I lamented, burying my face on my bed.
A few minutes later, after seeing that news… “Father! Father open up quick! You have to see this!” Estelle shouted from outside my room annoying me once again.
I got so mad that I had to roar from inside, telling her to leave me alone. “You think I have time for your nonsense? Go away!”
“You can yell at me after you see the news! Take out your phone and see what’s happening outside your company!” She informed, sounding serious.
I’ve already seen what those annoying staffs are doing out there. What could be so severe that my own daughter is forcing me to check? There’s nothing new to the eyes.
But to stop her from adding to my headaches, I picked my phone from where I had tossed it and went through the news. Only for my eyes to pop out large at who I saw at my company, attending to my workers with care.
“Isn’t that Brielle?” I asked Estelle from my point, shrinking my eyes to see the face clearly. No doubt at all, it was that wolfless orphan! And… Is she giving my workers food?
“It’s Brielle, father! She is at your company giving your staffs free food and some money! This is a slap to our face, father. She’s trying to teach you your own work, in your own pack!” Estelle pointed out.
I stared at the video while listening to my daughter’s words. What she was saying stabbed me in the chest, as I watched that woman giving my workers some money, like my company was a charity ground!
“That… That is my company. This is my pack!” I sparked, tightening my grip around my phone.
Estelle yelled from outside my room, suggesting I head down to the company and stop Brielle from teaching me my work as the Alpha. “If you choose to stay indoor forever, everyone will conclude that you’re a loser and give all attention to that wretch!”
On hearing that, I swung my door wide open, just to find my daughter glaring at me, while showing me the trending video of that damn Luna.
“Do the needful, father! And don’t worry, I’ll be coming with you. We can’t allow that woman to teach us how to rule our people, ” She said.
Filled with rage, I stormed out of the mansion with Estelle following. We both got into my car and drove off, aiming for the company.
“This is my pack. I’m the only one who can control my people, not that wretch!” I grumbled, increasing my speed.