Billionaire's Amour

03. Strange Wield

'Mr. Manik Edward Johnson is awarded as the most successful youngest CEO of the century. He's also declared as the world's richest man with a net worth of over 500 billion dollars.

He has achieved all this at the age of 29 and he is still successful in hiding his identity from the world. The whole world is going crazy to have a single glance of him but he's not ready to reveal his identity. We got to know from our sources that he didn't reveal his identity to his workers either. Only a few of them are aware of him but he's quite strict with them too about this matter.

We'll be looking forward to the day when Mr Johnson, the founder of EJ Corporation will disclose himself to us.'

I scoffed as I read the Forbes cover. I couldn't help pitying these journalists. No matter what the news is, they never forget to drag my personal life into it.

I chuckled once again before scrolling through the news headlines, it doesn't surprise me that my name is almost everywhere. I'm one of those topics which helps them to gain the much needed trp. In over five years of me being here and my company has overtaken hundreds of brands and industries all over the world.

Now that I am the world's most 'successful' man, I think I should feel happy. I should be feeling out of the world. But happiness is something I rarely feel. It's not for me.

You all already know me. I am the Manik Edward Johnson, about whom the world is crazy. The thing which helped me to earn my position apart from my hard work is my hidden identity. People are more curious about it. Don't think I look like those nerds, that's why I chose to hide myself. I'm the devil here. Devil in every way possible. From look to status and my aura is enough to burn you into ashes.

I had the last sip of my black coffee and finished adjusting my tie and walked out to the balcony connected to my bedroom. The view of New York is outstanding from here, one of the many reasons I decided to build my main corporate building here. I just can't get enough of it. Once I'm in the car, I took out my phone and dialed my assistant's contact.

"Where to, sir?" My driver asked.

"Work." I replied with a single word. I don't believe in using many words. I believe in 'action speaks louder than words' theory.

After a couple rings, I got raged as my assistant wasn't picking up the call whereas it should be her calling me and informing me about the details. I was about to end the call and that's when she picked up.

"Yes, Mr. Johnson? How may I help you?"

Her choice of words didn't help me, instead they were enough to enrage me more. She didn't belong in a place like this. I need to fire her.

"Miss Angelina, don't you think it's your duty to inform me every morning about my schedule?" I asked in an ice cold tone. I didn't have to see it but I know she shivered already.

"Mr. Johnson." She stopped and gulped down her saliva. "I resigned from the job yesterday. Lily would look into your schedule for today and she has also arranged for an interview session for this post."

That's when I remembered it. I was so stuck in the upcoming presentation that it slipped from my mind.

"Okay."