162 Wades & Schemes I : Right Of Exile (2/2)

Even though there was a look of fear and apprehension on his face, he still tried to call himself down to speak. Obviously my reputation preceded me, I wasn't someone that could be approached easily, especially when I was angry, which if I'm not wrong was probably what I was well known for.

”With all due respect family head, the Right Of Exile is an ancient Practice put in place by the very first head of the Wade family. A man who's direct descendant you and your brother actually are. The rule can not be vetoed or overruled, it just needs to be approved by the head, please I can not begin to imagine the amount of pain this child has out you through, especially his wife. The family has every intention of making atonement for his sake, so we're asking you to please temper justice with mercy, and be better than they were and not spill the blood of family.” My uncle said to me.

I was angry, I knew exactly what the Right of Exile was, it was a get out of jail free card for any member of the Wade family who has committed s grave crime the family couldn't forgive, the last time it was used, was by my grandfather. His exit from the company was mainly due to sabotage from his own son's hands, but also due to exposure of something wrong he did, an it was something so wrong a tribunal of elders was called. He was the head of the family and his words were law, however some lines could never be crossed, and apparently he crossed one, and had to give up his official and public positions to protect the family's reputation.

But even with all that he still remained the head of the family, that was a position he was going to carry until death, and he did. Before it feel to me. Anyway the gist was that Henry and his bitch would give up everything they have, or rather everything they have gained from the Wade family, and then leave. They could either leave the country to somewhere else and start over as ordinary people, or even worse leave the planet, getting was from my reach. And this last was an absolute, it was one of those that couldn't be broken.

”Exiles come to an end right? Uncle Jeremy?” I said to him as I rubbed my fingers together, green Sparks coming off of it.

”Indeed they do, the offenders would return of the head of the family seems their penance served.” Uncle Henry explained, as I nodded my head in agreement.

”You said the family wants to compensate me for this, funny. What could possibly amount to the life of my dear mother, to missed opportunity not just me, but also my son has to face, without a chance to meet his grandmother. What could there lives possibly worth, especially since they both tried to kill me.” I asked my Uncle as I got up from my seat as I filled my hands together to create a barrier in the form of a runic cube and then proceeded to play with it in front of them.

”Nothing can ever amount to what you and the little prince have lost Little Aaron, but this is just to calm your anger. First things first, they'll hand over all of their shares, and every other businesses they own, including that owned personally or bequeathed by your father. Everything will belong to you, and then some. Plus after the exile they would be far away from you and incapable of causing you problems, and fully out of the protection of the Wade family.”

I raised an eyebrow, and I noticed Penny also did the same thing, looks like I'm not the only one who just noticed the loop hole within this Right Of Exile shit, because obviously such a step would only ever favor the head of the family, just like my father, however if it was someone else who has committed a grave sin within the family, the right of Exile was just a way for them to buy time so that they could run or disappear. But the thing is, as soon as they go into exile they're out of the family's umbrella, they wouldn't be considered family anymore, which means it's open season on their ass.

My uncle didn't bring them here to plead leniency in their behalf, he came here to hand them over to me on a platter of gold. Henry had no value to the Wade family again, not after what I've achieved in the short time I've been here and the massive deals I'm about to close, the Wade family would be more powerful than any single nation in the world or even off it. Henry and his wife was a peace offering, a proof of allegiance and servitude. Damn! Politics at this level scared this shit out of me, they did not hesitate to throw members of their own family to the wolves, as long as it furthers their goals. And the fools had no idea that they were being led here like lambs to a slaughter, and should anything happen the Wade family can claim Innocence. We already granted them the Right Of Exile, took everything the owner and kicked them out, it's not our fault if the world ate them up and nothing more was heard from them again.

Henry was smarter than this, so I'm sure he would have a plan B should be get an inkling that the Wade family would betray him, however I'm not so sure. While this might seem like it was favoring me, this could all still be within the ploy of the Wade family, I shook my head and smiled, then I turned to Kira and then to Penny then I inclined my head telling them to come with me.

”Uncle please give me a moment to confer with my errr....emmm...…council.”

”By all means little Aaron, this is a big decision after all.”

I gave him a smile as I made my way out of the room, Penny and Kira following behind me until we got to my office. Considering how awkward tings were with Penny and me and a little bit weird with Kira and me, I didn't expect for this to be a smooth conversation, but it seems the women were slot more focused than I was.

”It's a fucking trap!” Penny said as she sat on my desk and louder herself a glass of bourbon.

”She's right you know, they'll still protecting him, he's hanging an obvious bait in front of you, I'll say it's a test, but I can't be sure what's going on through that old fogeys head. Yes gaining all the shares they have would make you the absolute word of authority within the company, and the possibility of getting rid of both of them later after you've gained their wealth is also very tempting. But neither Henry or his evil bitch of a wife is stupid, they have a plan. They're working an angle, what it is I'm not really sure. But I think the only way to truly beat them is to do something unexpected, however do take everything they have, it makes you and Ron much more secure.” Kira said as she went over and took another glass from Penny who was happily offering it out to her.

I can't help but feel like these two are little bit closer than normal, like too close. I ignored it, I had too many things to worry about than to focus on the nature of Kira's and Penny's relationship. However she asked me to do something unexpected...…. I've got an idea.