The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 206

Elizabeth boldly locked eyes with Darius, stating, ‘You claim to be the major shareholder with more than half of this company's shares, yet I've never seen you before. I can, however, apologize for everything that happened today if you can prove it.”

Darius’ brows creased into a frown. He reached out an arm, resting it on the bench’s armrest while tapping his fingers against the metal.

Growing irritation radiated from his very being as he replied, "According to what I recall, I've proven it to you before."

It was like a blizzard had erupted in Darius’ gaze, causing the temperature around everyone to lower drastically.

"And you should know that, as your superior, I’m not obligated to prove myself to you. Instead, you should correct your current behavior toward me,” Darius added.

He then stood and gazed at the group approaching them with a sneer. " Took you guys long enough."

Shock coated the face of the control room personnel who went to confirm Darius’ claim about the plane. Nevertheless, the personnel kept mum and merely shot a look at the other personnel accompanying the group all this while.

The latter instantly understood the meaning behind that look. He nodded at Darius, announcing, ‘The examination results have proved your previous claims are true."

That was no surprise for Darius, nor did he care to ask about what went wrong with the plane. He locked eyes with the personnel, stating, “I believe my secretary and I can now leave.”

His stare made the hairs down the personnel’s back stand.

Although the personnel did not want to admit it, he felt his palms grow clammy with fear at that moment. Even so, he did not let his emotions get in the way of his work, so he forced himself to speak.

"My sincerest apologies, sir. The two men that we’ve detained claim you killed their mother. I believe we still need an explanation for that.”

Darius returned to his chair, leaning against the backrest as he sighed. He had forgotten about that matter entirely.

That was when Edward stepped forward with his arms folded behind his back. A murderer's aura exuded from his intense stare. He looked at the personnel and stated, “I'll go with you guys, as I'm responsible for that.”

The personnel's eyes narrowed, his gaze shifting between Darius and Edward.

Darius stood just then. With his usual stoic countenance, he stepped in front of Edward and faced the personnel head-on. "Do you believe him?"

"I don’t." The personnel waved dismissively, shook his head, and resumed,” But I don't believe you either. I won't trust anything you guys say until there’s evidence.”

A frosty look clouded Darius's eyes as he chuckled. "So, if I said I had to leave this place..."

The control room personnel understood what Darius meant, despite the latter not finishing that sentence. He shot a fixed glare at Darius and emphasized,

"If what those two say is true, you'll have to return here even if you leave today. If we meet under those circumstances, know that the consequences you'll suffer will be much greater."

His features contorted bitterly by then. According to the rules, he had no reason to arrest Darius unless he found evidence or a body to prove the latter was guilty. On top of that, all the personnel’s efforts in settling today's conflict were for naught. He could not do anything as Darius walked away from his sight.

His bitterness did not go unnoticed. Darius sensed it, cocked a brow, then tucked both hands in his pockets and left without sparing the personnel another glance.

Erin was quick to shut her laptop and trail after him.

Likewise, Edward, who had paled significantly throughout everything, chased after Darius too.

Only after Darius, Erin, Bridget, and Edward sat in the plane did Edward's breathing ease up.

Darius detected the former's change in breathing and said, "Should we encounter another issue in the future, I don’t need you to step up." This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.

Those emotionlessly spoken words sparked fear in Edward. He immediately stood, hoping to apologize to Darius, when an attractive flight attendant came over.

The flight attendant knitted her brows while snapping, “Is this your first time on a plane? Don't you know you're not supposed to stand during takeoff?”

Edward felt even more flustered. He had already caused too much trouble for Darius, so he knew it was unwise to get into a conflict with the flight attendant now.

At the same time, the flight attendant's loud voice caught everyone's attention, causing them to look at Edward.

Being a bodyguard, Edward had never been the focus of this many people's attention. Hence, his cheeks turned as red as beets.

He did not even know where to place his hands. His lips quivered as all words failed him, and then he sat back in his seat and fastened his seat belt.

She did not hold back while turning to walk the other way, remarking, ‘Tsk. Clearly, he’s a parvenu. It's his first time travelling by plane, yet he’s doing whatever he wants like he's always been wealthy and powerful.”

Edward’s eyes narrowed. He hesitated for a second before giving in and explaining, “I’m not someone wealthy. I'm just a regular bodyguard."

That was the second time Darius got angered upon hearing Edward's words.

"As long as he purchased a flight ticket, he's your customer,” Darius interfered, crossing one leg over the other. He also turned to look the flight attendant in the eye. "Moreover, I don't see how him standing up has anything to do with his wealth. You should give me a reasonable explanation for your behavior, or I’ll consider reporting this incident to your employer.”

Then, he placed a hand behind his neck, massaging it to soothe his nerves.

Although that was an insignificant action on Darius’ part, the way his veins popped seemed incredibly sexy to the flight attendant, who could no longer tear her gaze away from him.