Chapter 486 - Such a Busy Day (1/2)

Aleksis, which was programmed on his watch, responded swiftly, ”Yes, Sir.”

A few seconds later, Alaric heard Aleksis's voice communicating with Sophia's digital assistant, telling her that he was almost there.

When the car carrying Alaric arrived in front of Meier Tower, Sophia greeted him joyfully, and the employees wondered why their boss had come down to welcome this new guest herself.

”Welcome to Meier Tower.” Sophia walked enthusiastically and was about to hug Alaric when the young man raised his hand to signal her not to touch him. Sophia was stunned and promptly threw Alaric a questioning look. ”What's the matter...?”

”I don't like being touched,” Alaric answered calmly. He just nodded and walked into the building, followed by Sophia who was still in a daze.

”Oh ... since when? I didn't know you didn't like body contact with others,” Sophia said, trotting on her high heels to match Alaric's fast pace.

The girl was actually quite angry and felt a bit humiliated when she tried to hug him only to be avoided like the plague. However, she tried to convince herself that Alaric was still recovering and needed time to be friendly to her again.

Besides, later in the afternoon, they would have lunch together with Ned and Portia. By then, the atmosphere between them should get better.

They climbed to the highest floor and when they exited the elevator, it was directly to Sophia Meier's private office which, according to the agreement they made four months ago, would soon become Alaric's.

It was time for Sophia to resign from the family business and take on a new identity. Naturally, she needed someone to replace her as the head of the group.

Because her brother Alexei had become an ordinary human, Sophia asked Alaric to help her out. Especially since five years ago Rhionen Industries and Meier Group had started working together for their big projects. They were just waiting for Alaric to lead everything.

Since he was announced dead and had disappeared from the face of the earth 6 years ago, Alaric Rhionen also needed a new identity. The deal with Sophia was a win-win one for both of them.

”I don't like being touched lately. I hope you don't take it personally,” Alaric suddenly said in a flat tone.

He entered the door that had opened automatically in front of him and then casually sat on a large, comfortable sofa, facing a large floor-to-ceiling glass window displaying the skylines of London and its skyscrapers.

”Hmm .. you were not like this before,” Sophia commented. She sat next to Alaric and looked at her cousin attentively. ”Well, as you wish, I will not take it to heart. We will discuss what has become our goal today.”

Sophia pressed a button and called all members of her board to go up to her office as the large meeting scheduled today was about to begin. She wanted to introduce her successor to all of them.

Five minutes later, the directors and top management leaders of the Meier Group who had had been waiting for Alaric in the lobby this morning entered the owner's office one by one. They took their seats at the large conference table in the meeting room.

No one could take their eyes off of the young man who appeared to be standing nonchalantly at the end of the table. He was looking out of the window with great interest, completely ignoring their presence.

Inwardly, they began to wonder whether this person would later replace Miss Sophia in leading the Meier Group.

He looked so young.