The Consortium’s Heir by Benjamin_Jnr

The Consortium’s Heir Chapter 255

You’re saying I’m not wealthy?
Do you see this shirt I’m wearing?
It’s by a small designer from Ioblia, worth 3 million dollars.
I’m 28 this year, and it’s the first time I’ve been called poor.
Honestly, your accusation is hilarious.
Everyone in Almiron City knows me because I’m a member of the Gillette family!”
While speaking, the man cockily jutted his chin at Erin.He could already picture Erin groveling at his feet for forgiveness.
Should that happen, he was more than ready to claim her as one of his women.
Yet, that did not happen, much to his dismay.
Erin merely stood there with her eyes wide.
“The Gillette family?” she said before letting out a frosty chuckle.
“Oh, I know all about that family—they’re filthy rich.”
A smirk curled on the man’s face.

However, it quickly vanished as Erin placed her hands on her hips.She thundered, “I’ve heard plenty about that family, like how they used improper means to acquire massive wealth.Likewise, I know they’ve continued to utilize unscrupulous methods to avoid legal sanctions! Sadly for you, this is why I’ve come to Almiron City! Your actions show me that all those rumors are true, meaning I don’t have to hold back when dealing with you later on!”
The man’s breathing quickened after hearing that.
Utterly enraged, he pointed at her, yelling, “I’m Thomas Gillette, the first heir in line among everyone in the Gillette family! That means I own many of my family’s business shares!”
Erin did not expect that.She did not see any information about this man during her investigation of the Gillettes.
Thus, Erin assumed the man was just a minor figure that happened to work for the family or some laughable person who thought he was crucial to them.She never took him seriously up until now.
Stiffening like a statue, her hands gradually retracted from her hips and lowered to her sides.Her heart dropped with worry now that she had revealed her and Darius’ motives for being in Almiron City.She cranked her tense body, turning to look at Darius.
Although Darius could tell she was asking for help, he felt he didn’t have to step in at that moment.
Yet, it was clear that his secretary and the deputy general manager of his company, Erin, could not resolve the issue.He strolled forward, casually placing his hand on his car’s hood, and was very relaxed despite the tension.
“You guys got carried away with your chat earlier.Now, I’d like to know this—you said we parked here and somehow crashed into your car that drove over from behind us.Did I get it right?”
Thomas held his breath, realizing he could not discern what Darius was feeling.
It was his first time struggling to detect others’ emotions, so he instinctively straightened his back in a defensive position.
Darius kept both hands in his pockets, his eyes calmly gazing at the former.His voice was stoic like always as he pointed out, “Oh? You’re not speaking.Then, I’ll take your silence as agreement to what I just said.Shall I continue?”
Thomas instinctively nodded upon facing a calm Darius’, but his features twisted into a frown immediately after, as he never intended to nod.
Regardless, Darius did not give him time to ponder his actions.
“I’m shocked if what you claimed about your background is true,” remarked Darius, whose eyes locked onto Thomas.
“Because I don’t think you can handle managing the Gillette family’s businesses now with your poor eyesight and lack of logic.” Thomas’ features warped hideously just then.
He had heard such demeaning words several times since he took over his family’s company.
Even so, he did not think those opinions were accurate.
Unfortunately, he could not bring himself to argue against Darius’ words.
Something about the latter’s collected look made him unable to speak in that instant.
He just stood there, gawking like a fool.
Meanwhile, Darius saw right through Thomas.