55 years ago, Simon Melbourne and the shareholders of his company Sugar Bomb were reaching final agreements on the acquisition of land to inaugurate the new 290-hectare industrial park using the invested money that he stole from Count Hunt and that would be the highest turning point in his life.
He started his business, implemented new technological innovations to cover each sector of the economy and for that, he recruited each disadvantaged individual but with born talent and ideas so far ahead of his century to use them in increasing employment.
In just over seven years, his business consolidated as a multinational conglomerate. Pharmaceuticals, textiles, construction, metallurgy and more sectors were added year after year, giving him fame and recognition as "The Godfather Simon". His visits to the slums became synonymous with help and support because for The Godfather Simon they were all a diamond in the rough that were hidden in the most remote places waiting to go out.
He built hospitals, schools, and provided work for the poor, easing the burden on the president of the nation, who ended up working for him. He awarded scholarships and internships in his factories to attract more investors and contracts to establish himself as the only one capable of managing the country's economy.
As more time passed, the smuggling and drug trafficking gangster dye painted his business so that in the end everyone who heard his name would fear for his life. There was no one so crazy that he faced Simon and less to make changes or elections without his consent.
When they called to convince him to be the next president. Simon saw a possible way to seize more power and without resorting to charity as he always did. He was victorious and during his tenure laws were enacted in favor of the poor and labor reforms, the long-awaited peace agreement with the neighboring country was also reached, but his intention was different.
He increased the arms industry by creating more jobs and gaining the support of the population. The military career began to be the new business and countries with economic problems requested loans to survive.
But when the partner country announced that it would not be able to pay due to lack of funds and requested another loan, it put into effect the default clause and Simon took over the country. To avoid an armed confrontation where citizens would die, he joined as a province and then did the same with three other countries.
The population of each country abided by the decision in exchange for not dying of hunger, disease or being annihilated in a destructive war. There were no shortage of revolutionary and terrorist groups to which the adhesion did not fall in favor, but for Simón, subjugating them was necessary to maintain peace and his executions were used as an example.
By the time he wanted to find out, Simon had created the Luvin empire and became Emperor. His enemies called him a maniac dictator but the people proclaimed him as the great builder and savior of the empire.
They lived in an economic oasis and his advances in various industrial branches gave it the reputation of being the technological capital of the continent.
His children grew up seeing his father stalking his allies and enemies in order to have the peace that I long for and that was implanted in their imprint. Used all necessary means to retain his position. On several occasions he ended up hospitalized for the attempts on his life and his family suffered when they saw him in the hospital.
Her eldest daughter, Edaleen, took her place as empress and her brother Russell the prime minister. Both reformed the parliament and the chamber of ministers so that power was not concentrated in a single point giving retirement to his father.
Simon was already old and now he enjoyed his grandchildren with his wife Gianni, who held his arm while he walked with the help of his cane due to his limp. For many years he had not felt so calm and saw the opportunity to tell a very pleasant and funny anecdote to his wife and grandchildren.
Sitting on the terrace of the palace he told them about the day that he met two magical beings who freed him from his hell. His fairy godparents gave him the best advice of his life and the books that he sneakily stole from his godfather Russell's purse on "Monopoly and Expansionism", gave him the knowledge to dream of taking power one day and thus have everything they denied him .
He told them about the fate of the counts, who ended up dying in prison and about Louis and Ilsa who remarried when they were released from prison 20 years after serving their sentence and went to live in the southern province. He followed their trail for a while to prevent them from trying something against him but when he saw them rebuild his life he understood that there was no danger.
Gianni couldn't help but laugh as he didn't think her husband was so fanciful and paranoid, but seeing him so happy made her nostalgic because for years Simon hadn't been so open about his thoughts. His talk continued and he gave advice to his grandchildren.
-Power is ambition and it must be fed frequently so as you not to end up being eaten by it, I received that advice from my godfather and so I got to where I am, I suggest you do the same-
-Grandfather, but I don't want to be an emperor, I want to be a teacher- Lin was the next in line of succession but he was distant in interests with his family
-You don't have to be, do what you want-
-Really? And what about my mom, she'll be mad if I tell her-
-Hahaha she won't, because she did the same- Simon laughed thinking about his daughter
-Your mother was going to be the new owner of Sugar Bomb but she preferred to be the empress and cede the company to your uncle Mario. You see you can do whatever you want- Gianni drank her coffee and gave the guideline to her grandson to do whatever he wanted.
-Then if she did I will do the same, which one of you will take my place? hahaha- Lin made the decision for him and jokingly asked his brothers and cousins.
Laughter made time go by quickly, for Simon his wish to live in peace and be happy with his family came true.