Cain's Past (End of Phase 1/3)

6th May, 1468,

08:05 pm,

Fadsel Palace,

As the night deepened, the mansion began to shimmer with light and the sound of laughter and music. Everyone around the palace was gathered at the ballroom, and many of them drank with each other, enjoying the good food and drinks served in the hall.

And in between this was Cain, who was the center of the spotlight, wearing a white suit with black vest and black trousers, and holding a glass of red wine in his hand.

"Cheers, guys!" Cain said to his cousins who were standing with him, as he toasts the glass with theirs before drinking.

After gulping down half the glass, Cain puts the glass down and asks others next to him,

"Hope you all are enjoying this party."

His cousin, Andrew shook his head and answered with a laugh,

"Yeah, it seems like everyone is having fun.

This year, you didn't mess anything up, did you?"

Cain replied while laughing lightly.

"No, of course not, I promise."

Cain's eldest cousin Fret took a sip from his glass,

"Well, even if you were new to our family, and I must admit that you don't look like it, I'm sure, that in future, you will turn into the most value asset of SYS group.

And if I become the chairman, I assure you, the one standing next to me will be you."

"Thanks man." Cain replied with a warm smile while tapping his shoulder.

"What do you think about him, Jenny?" Cain's cousin Diana asked Jenny, Cain's fiancée.

"You have really turned into a real gentleman, my sugarcane."

Jenny said while sipping the wine in her glass and winking her eyes towards Cain.

Cain's brother, Andrew, chuckled softly and said while shaking his head.

"Come on guys, this is getting too cheesy, isn't it?

I mean, both of you do suit each other."

Cain added while raising his glass towards Andrew's direction.

"When are you bringing yours brother?

Have got several hints about it on streets."

This instantly turned Jenny's expression pale as she looked towards Andrew.

Andrew looked towards Cain while sweating and said,

"When did I... No, who told you this?"

Cain took a sip while giving a smirk towards Jenny, as she looked towards him with a nervous face.

"Well, I've got my eyes everywhere, my dear," Cain replied, taking a slight laugh as he kept his eyes fixed on her.

"Uhm, ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please?" Cain's grandfather could be heard making an announcement on the stage.

Everyone in the hall began silent and attentive, as people listened carefully.

"As you all know,

I have spent my entire life building this company from scratch.

I have seen the ups and downs, the highs and lows, and through it all, I have always put the good of the company first."

There were murmurs of agreement from the assembled family members.

"Over the years, I have tried to test all the futures of my children to find the right person to hand over the company.

Unfortunately, my first son passed away at a young age, and my second son chose a different path by joining the military.

My first daughter chose a peaceful lifestyle, so it fell upon me to take over the company at an old age."

A faint sigh escaped his lips before continuing with his speech.

"Today is going to be the final day for me to pass the business onto another generation.

But before that, I had also distributed some of my shares with my grandchildren, to see which one of them can generate the highest value from it.

The one whom I could hand over my treasure."

With this he became busy in opening a file, he had already kept in his hand.

"Finally, the wait is over.

But don't you think grandpa could have chosen a separate date for this event?

What do you think, Andrewww?"

Diana said while teasing Andrew.

"Shut up.

You think I was sleeping all the time?"

Andrew said in an annoyed manner.

"Okay, calm down the results of your 1 year's hard work is here, so don't fight like kids with each other."

Cain's grandfather said from the stage while looking at them.

"Alright, so starting with Andrew I had given him 12%, from which he secured 15%.

A really good number, I didn't think of."

"Awww!! what a cute number from my lovely Casanova brother." Diana teased Andrew again.

"F**king bi**h." Andrew said faintly as he turns his head away.

"So, moving forward, my only granddaughter Diana with 17% shares with just 10%, and my eldest grandson Fret with a whooping 23% from just 12%.

WHOOOO!!!!

These figures just blow me off. Kind of make me think, that I was really lazy in my younger days."

With this the guests became live again as they take a huge laugh.

"Give a high five brother." Diana said to Fret as they high fived each other.

"And last but not the least my youngest grandson Cain, who had only requested me just 8%.

Would you believe that?

Even less than 10%.

At first, I thought he's crazy."

Cain's grandfather said with laughter in his tone.

"Y-Yeah, what were you thinking Cain. You could have requested some more, you know?" Jenny said with a worried look.

"You don't have to worry about him, he's the biggest idiot I've ever seen." Diana said in an annoyed tone.

"But as my father told me, hard time makes a strong man." Cain's grandfather continued from the stage.

"I was initially thinking of selling my rest of the shares or donate it to some welfare organization.

But to my surprise, he completely secured the rest of the 45% with that mere amount he took from me."

All the eyes turned towards Cain as it was announced. The chatting among the guests went even louder.

"Wait, what? When did you do it? I thought you were just some kind of gym-freak." Diana said in disbelief.

"Well, I may be a gym-freak, but that doesn't mean I can't be smart with my investments, Diana."

Cain said in a cute voice to taunt Diana, which instantly angered her.

"I will see you in home." Diana said in an angry tone as she walked away from there.

"And with this, he owns the largest share, and also the position of SYS's future.

Now please, give Cain a big hands.

Cain, my boy, come to the stage."

Cain's grandfather invited him to the stage.

As he began walking towards the stage, the guests clapped and gave him a wide berth making way for Cain.

"Alright Cain. Can you address the guests on how you are going to lead this company with your cousins."

Cain's grandfather hugged him while saying this.

Cain looking towards the guests started his speech.

"Thank you, Grandfather, for this incredible honor. I am truly humbled and grateful for the trust you have placed in me. I really wished that my father could watch this, but he is in national service so nothing can be done.

Anyway, grandpa, I have always admired your leadership and dedication to this company, and I promise to do everything in my power to uphold the legacy that you have built.

To my dear cousins, I want to assure you that I value your partnership and your input. Together, we can achieve great things and take this company to new heights.

Once again, thank you, Grandfather, for this incredible opportunity. I will not let you down.

And also, thanks to all our valuable guests for attending my birthday party."

He then turned around and walked away while smiling and waving at his relatives, who responded to him with applause and cheers of their own.

"I have to go for my work somewhat early, as it has already started raining outside.

Please continue the party."

Cain's grandfather said as he stepped off the stage.

With this the guests again became busy in their conversations and drinks.

"W-Well done, Cain." Jenny said with a smile as Cain walked towards the group again.

"Oh come on Jenny, shouldn't you be saying this to Andrew?" Cain said while smiling.

"Hey bonehead, stop talking shit, okay?" Andrew said as he grabbed Cain's collar.

"Enough is enough.

Don't think I can't do anything to you if it's your birthday."

"Andrew! stop it!" Fret tried to stop Andrew.

"Oh?

Finally, your Romeo heart woke up, I guess.

Or you remembered the night when you tried to run down a car over me."

Cain said while laughing to taunt Andrew.

"Cain, what are you saying!!?

You better apologize to him." Jenny said in an angry tone as she faced towards Cain.

"Apologize?" Cain said as he grabbed Andrew's right arm's wrist which was holding his collar.

"Would you like to see something really interesting?" Cain said in a low and threatening voice as he looked towards her.

"Oy! Don't you dare threaten me." Andrew replied while looking at him in a faint voice.

"You think this...

Ugh!!

s... stop... it!"

Andrew's voice trembled as Cain's hand began squeezing harder around his wrist to the point it began making a cracking sound.

"Cain, let go of him please, he's just kidding." Fret said, trying to stop Cain.

But Cain was unfazed as he continued doing it.

"And here it goes-"

He was about to snap Andrew's wrist when someone interrupted him which led him to let go of it by surprise.

"Yo~

Happy birthday buddy!"

An unknown arm wrapped itself around Cain's neck.

Cain turned around to find Zohan wearing a black suit standing beside him holding a bottle of vodka in his hand.

"Having a good family time?" Zohan said while taking a burp.

"Wait a minute, when did you arrive and, why are you already high?

Also, how did you get so many injuries."

Cain said as he took a hold of Zohan, as he was about to collapse.

"Servant! Take my friend to the guestroom and put him to sleep."

Cain called a servant to help him.

"You blind? Can't you see am standing on both of my legs."

Zohan said while making him free from Cain's grip.

As Andrew was still trying to regain his composure, he spotted Zohan who was drunk.

"Oh... I know you.

Ah! you are that underground bagman.

Now I see how you earned so much profit from that petty share, Cain.

Seems like your foster gold-digging friends are now feeding you."

He said to Cain in a mocking tone.

"Watch your tone di*khead, or I will really break that trash-talking gutter mouth of yours."

Cain replied in anger.

At this point, this heated conversation had begun gaining attention. Guests had already gathered around, curious as to why they were having a huge commotion.

"Oh really?" Andrew replied in a joking manner to taunt Cain.

"What are you going to do? Hit me?

Come on.

But this doesn't deny the fact that I just said.

Or this drunk mot*erf**king ass would hit me. Huh?"

In this meantime Fret was holding down Cain,

"Fret, get that stupid bastard out of my sight before I beat him unconscious."

Cain said in anger while his furious eyes glued at Andrew.

"Or should I tell you how burdensome you were, that your mom had to commit suicide,

or should I tell you how greedy your father was, that he had to adopt a son for his father's fortune."

Andrew said while giving a smirk.

"Andrew, please stop." Jenny shouted to stop Andrew.

"Not to mention you, who had sole mission to get a hold of this entire fortune when you had entered this family.

I think the government should also ban adopting parentless kids like you-"

He had said only this much, when a tight punch flew across his face. The impact was so hard that he felt dragging two tables with him.

As he fell on the floor, he slowly got back up only to see Zohan standing right infront of him at some distance.

Andrew put his hand across his forehead to notice a stream of blood flowing across his face.

"You!!

H-How dare you?!!!"

Andrew said in a stammering voice.

As he said this, Zohan walked up to him slowly and sat down infront of him in a squat position.

He took a sip of the bottle of vodka he was holding and started talking.

"Hmm... Andrew. Right?

I think your family drama was taking time very much, so I thought to step in.

How should I start?

Okay, first. You hired boys from 'Drotreq-Raiders' at 15th of March last year to jump us on Styjil street, because you stated to them that I am in your way of business.

But the fact was, you wanted to clear our gang from the turf we occupy, so that you can illegally trade business with the rival companies to get hold of the share your grandfather had."

The guests present there were in shock as they all stared at Andrew in disbelief, except for Fret.

"Don't lie to us. Andew can't do that."

Fret said in a straight voice looking at Zohan.

"Yeah, stop lying to us."

Jenny said with confidence agreeing to Fret's words.

"Man... your family bonding.

Okay, second. Have you never felt that why your operation in your right hand always gets worse day by day." Zohan asked looking at Fret.

"Because my appetite is not good."

"Wrong. The correct answer is the nutritional beverage you always get from your brother Andrew."

Zohan said in joy as he interrupts Fret's words.

The guests began discussing with themselves when other family members also arrived.

"What's going on here?"

One of them said.

Zohan stood himself up and spreading his arms, he continued in a raised voice while smiling,

"OH!

Uncles and Aunts, welcome to the show.

Lets continue, where I left off.

Yeah, family bonding.

Okay, so our upcoming next candidate,

Cain's lovely fiancée Jenny.

I don't need to explain this one as Cain already know about Jenny's affair with Andrew.

So, the one I will reveal is the spy camera one which is slightly interesting, which was planted in Cain's pc as instructed by Andrew, to get the info where he's investing his money into."

"Th-Th-This is a lie. Don't believe him Cain." Jenny tried to stop Zohan by interrupting him.

"Lie?

Oh really?

Even though it was found out by Cain himself only?"

Zohan continued in a sarcastic tone.

The family members were stunned with this reveal. And everyone began glaring at Jenny with doubt.

"N-N-No, its not true." Jenny tried to comfort her parents as they were glaring at her.

"Y-Yes, it is Jenny.

Want to hear more? "Zohan again replied in a sarcastic tone.

"Ah! this time its for Cain.

You know why your friends died at the market last year.

Yes, it was also planned by Andrew, but this time instructed by Jenny.

I have already sent those muggers behind bars.

Well, you can ask her the reason for that, I am not into your family drama, anyway."

Cain listening to this whole matter was standing still looking down, when he suddenly raised his head and asked in a serious tone.

"Why are you here for real?"

"You know, I am a busy person. And I only come out when matter is serious or personal for my own.

And he has done both of those things.

And the facts that I had just highlighted was so that none of you can sympathize for what I am going to do next with him."

Zohan replied to Cain as he called someone from his phone.

"Yeshwin. Bring all in."

With this Zohan shuts down his phone, and again went infront of Andrew,

"HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" Andrew started laughing before he continued.

"You think, I am that easy to be taken down.

Did you realise the time you were grinding that damn mouth of yours, I had already called-"

"To whom?" Zohan interrupted him in middle.

"Phoenix North Road, Fearless HX70 or your always, Drotreq one?"

This instantly changed the expression on Andrew's face,

"How... How do you know all of them?"

"Well, you see, the ones you hire for your little schemes are also the gangs that Scythers have employed during past."

As soon as Zohan finished his sentence, a group of boys, around the same age as him, barged into the banquet hall donning hoodies and masks, each wielding a menacing wooden bat.

"Look at the blood in the bat, who do you think it is of?"

Zohan said as he took a bat from one of them.

"Of course, Drotreq-raiders, who else would it be.

Hmm... I think this is the same kind of bat they used to hurt Evelyn."

Zohan had begun swinging his weapon with force while taking a few steps toward Andrew.

Andrew looked horrified with fear, he couldn't help but look down and cover his ears to prevent the sharp whirling sound of bat.

"W... Who are you talking about?

I didn't hit anyone."

Andrew said with trembling voice.

"You don't remember whom you ordered Drotreq to kill last night." Zohan said in a threatening tone

Andrew again replied with a trembling voice,

"I-I-I am terribly sorry. I was so blind in rage that she slapped me that I-"

"Well, well. This will be your last and only mistake in life. So, don't feel sorry." Zohan said as he came near him.

"Boys, hold the family members and guests, so that they don't interfere, and two of you grab both arms and legs of this motherf**ker."

Zohan said as he was about to take a shot at Andrew.

Panic in the other guests made them scream for help as they tried escaping from the hall.

"N-N-No please don't hurt Andrew. Cain, why don't you say something. He's your brother. Please!! I beg you!"

Jenny pleaded in desperation at the feet of Cain.

"Zohan!!"

Cain shouted at Zohan as he was about to hit Andrew.

"Now what?" Zohan said as he turned around.

Cain smiled before he replied.

"Thanks for the gift. I will handle the cops."

"Cain??"

Jenny said in a faint voice as she looked towards Cain with surprise.

"Thanks mate, appreciate your help." Zohan said with a smirk on his face as he took a proper grip of the bat.

"So, Andrew from where I should start.

Probably from your balls where you get your guts from.

"P-Please, don't kill me.

I-I can give you anything you want. Yes, anything!"

Andrew said in hurry as he was about to get hit.

"Good, then give me your life."

"N-N-N-NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Andrew cried in pain as Zohan took a shot on his crouch.