Chapter 66

Alex burst out in laughter. He held his side as he doubled over, laughing as if I just told the world’s greatest joke. Even his cronies, all of whom would laugh not because they thought what I said was funny but because Alex is a bully to his gang so they would do whatever he does to avoid being on his bad side.

I wish we would not have this conversation in front of his gang.

“Y-y…!” Alex laughed harder.

I waited for him to finish laughing but as I looked away from him I caught Carol’s eyes. She was on Alex’s right side. One of the gang mates hand held her waist but she smiled at me. I smiled back.

Once Alex was done laughing he straightened in his seat to wipe the tears from his eyes.

“Baby brother,” he chuckled. “You want to manage the business? What do you know about management?”

“I worked with Dad during the holidays, I think I know a lot more than you think, I can take over the business and build it up and it can flourish again.”

“Flour