"That is Austin Lee, the sole owner of this university," the register, Mr. Vance exclaimed mouth agape.
He paid us a surprise visit but what is Roland, the student who was rusticated for theft, doing beside him? Isn't that ridiculous?"Mr. Donald muttered under his breath.
Donald and the registrar left the office immediately to welcome Austin Lee. His visit was a great one and must be attended to immediately.
Little did they know what awaited them downstairs. They went downstairs as the duo was about to walk into the building. Austin Lee's men stood outside in a straight file as they awaited Austin Lee and his son walk into the building.
Miss Anderson came downstairs hurriedly when she saw Mr. Donald and the registrar approaching Austin Lee and Roland.
"Good morning Sir," Mr. Donald bowed
"Good morning Sir," Mr. Vance bowed.
"Good morning Sir," Miss Anderson curtsied.
Austin Lee who stood with his hands tucked in his pockets tilted his head like a soldier ready for duty.
"You rusticated my only son Roland Lee from the school I built with my sweat for a crime he didn't commit, isn't it?
"Roland Lee? But we know him as Roland Ross, a guy on scholarship from the orphanage owned by Madam Ross," Mr. Donald replied.
"He is Roland Lee, my long lost son."
"The four thousand dollars was found in his bag after a thorough search," Miss Anderson replied, stuttering.
Austin Lee faced her his eyes twitching in fury.
"The money was found in his bag when you were in the class, wasn't it? Miss Anderson
"Yes,yes Sir," she stuttered.
"And you hurriedly believed the jerks who instigated the whole process and conspired with them to send my son out of his own school, didn't you?" Austin Lee said as his voice rose loudly.
"You are fired."
"As for you Mr. Donald, because you did not investigate properly before rusticating a brilliant student from this school, your tenure will be terminated immediately. You hurt the only heir of Austin Lee. You will pay for it."
"So, go into your offices, pack your stuff and leave this premises."
"Roland what do you do to the boys that set you up and humiliated you out of the school?" Austin Lee asked his son.
"They will be face slapped too but not now. Jack the main accuser is not even amongst the students present. I think he traveled for the weekend. The three boys who beat me up and accused me of stealing will be face slapped together.
Tit for tat is fair play, dad."
"Alright, the school is yours now. Just do as you wish, son , let's go."
Austin Lee and his father walked out of the reception as they walked towards the car, Miss Anderson came running towards him.
"Young Master," Austin Lee's men applauded Roland Lee. They bowed as he walked into the car.
Miss Anderson rushed towards the car kneeling before him pleading
"Young Master, please forgive me. This job is my only source of livelihood."
"Forgive you, you say? Okay, tell Jack, Sydney, Mark, Greg and Nancy your partners in crime to write a piece on a sheet of white cardboard and place it at every corner of the school. What would be written on the sheet of white cardboard paper?" Roland Lee asked sarcastically.
"I don't know," Miss Anderson replied, her eyes teary still on her knees.
"You would write "We, Miss Anderson, Jack, Sydney, Mark, Greg and Nancy are all pathetic liars. We lied about Roland Lee. We set him up unjustly. Forgive us everyone," He spilled as he slammed the door to her face.
The chauffeurs pressed the ignition button and the cars sped off one by one.
On their way to the hospital, Austin Lee thought and quickly said
"Roland, let's go home first so that I can show and hand over all the documents to you.
My bones are already old. You should know all the companies and outlets that belong to the Lee Consortium immediately. You need to start getting acquainted with them while Mr. Adams manages the estate till you graduate from school.
Later in the evening, Mr. Adams will go with you and the chauffeur to see Madam Ross at the hospital. I need to rest, okay.
"Alright, dad. That will be good."
They drove into the mansion a few minutes later. It was a grandiose mansion. Roland Lee stepped down from the car as the men hailed him
"Young Master," he waved his hands at them and smiled.
Mr. Adams rushed to open the grand door to the mansion for him.
The atmosphere at the mansion was breathtaking. The mansion had an exquisite taste. The mansion was a tourist center indeed.
The grandiose design of the mansion was a clear statement of its owner's taste for opulence and extravagance. Its intricate architecture, elegant chandeliers and ornate furnishings exuded an air of sophistication that left Roland in awe.
He mentally doffed his hat for his father for building such a magnificent edifice. He was glad to be home after so many years of suffering. He wondered if he would have been able to manage such wealth if he had not suffered first to see the other side of life. He decided not to ruminate on his past again. Better days are here.
His father took him to his own room, kept secure since he had the innate feeling that he had an heir alive somewhere that must be found some day.
His bedroom was very large and luxurious. It had a more modern and masculine feel with a cool toned decor. The doorknobs were plated with gold. The Ivory carvings on the desk were understated yet luxurious.
The king sized bed had soft beddings with an exquisite duvet that flaps at the slightest touch.
Large writing desks and satellite TVs were properly placed in the room.
Roland Lee smiled at his father who patted him on the back.
"There are good clothes at the wardrobe, son. Just relax a bit before I show you some of the documents."
"Dad, let's get done immediately. I will come to these later. I still have some stuff at the Aureus hotel. My phones and laptops are there too."
"Okay, come to my room, let's talk before you leave, son."
He followed his dad to his room which was as beautiful as his but a more ancient decor. His father showed him all the documents and handed over the Aureus hotel documents to him. He held it tenaciously to his chest smiling passionately as he glanced at his father.
He looked up at the wall clock in his father's room.
"Dad, I need to hurry to Aureus hotel to get my things and see Madam Ross at the hospital before nightfall. I need to sleep in my own room tonight, Roland Lee's room.
Wow! It feels good to be home."
At the Aureus hotel the following day three guys were seen sipping champagne. They obviously looked like students who were home for th
e weekend. They turned towards the elevator and were stunned at the sight before them.
"Hey!"
"Stop now!"