Surviving In This Filthy World As A Novel Villain

"Logan and his people have escaped. The Kleinberg Industries is yours now." Alex looked at the woman as she got dressed.

"Huh? The Kleinberg Industries is mine?" Sera pressed her lips together, momentarily stunned. She had never thought about the ownership of the company—her only focus had been revenge.

Alex nodded and gently caressed her smooth, rosy cheek. "The Kleinberg Industries was always meant to be yours. Before your grandfather was hospitalized, he left a will. In it, he clearly stated that if he passed away, all of his shares in the Kleinberg Industries would be transferred to you. However, the lawyer who held the will was threatened by Logan, who used his family’s lives as leverage. In the end, that lawyer betrayed your grandfather. After your grandfather’s death, he never revealed the will—instead, he hid it."

This had been mentioned in the original story, though it was the protagonist, Eric Vaughn, who later stumbled upon it by chance.

’But now? Well… I’ll just take it for myself.’

"You… how do you know all this?" Sera’s eyes widened in shock. Her grandfather had never mentioned anything about a will.

Alex remained calm. "I told you—there’s nothing I don’t know. If I wanted to, I could even tell you what you’ll be wearing tomorrow."

As for tomorrow’s… well, if needed, I’ll pick it out for you.

Sera hesitated, anxiety creeping into her voice. "But… I have no experience running a company. I don’t understand anything about its business."

The sudden inheritance overwhelmed her. She was just a college student, still studying, with no knowledge of managing a massive comapny. To have the Kleinberg Industries suddenly fall into her hands left her feeling completely lost.

Alex wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her onto his lap. "Don’t worry. I’ll help you."

"How about this—I’ll keep a small portion of the shares and transfer the rest to you? I trust you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t even have these shares in the first place."

Holding onto these shares felt like clutching a burning coal. Sera didn’t believe she had the ability to handle the internal and external affairs of the big company. If she made the wrong move, she might even drive the company to bankruptcy.

Besides, taking over the company was one thing, but whether she could even gain the trust of its employees and executives was another challenge altogether.

Keeping a small percentage of shares for dividends to cover her living expenses and handing the majority to Alex seemed like the best option.

Not only would it ensure that the Kleinberg Industries wouldn’t be torn apart by the powerful families in the City, but with Alex in control, the company might even reach new heights.

However, as soon as she spoke, Alex’s expression darkened. His voice turned cold. "How could you say that? Do you take me for some opportunist? Do you think I did all this just to get my hands on your grandfather company?"

His reaction was immediate and strong, his displeasure evident. "You’re insulting me, you know."

Sera’s heart skipped a beat at his response. A sudden wave of guilt washed over her. Given Alex’s mysterious background, how could he possibly care about the modest profits of the Kleinberg Industries?

Few Months Ago, the Winters family was wiped out. But if Alex had truly wanted a share, those families wouldn’t have even had a chance to even rise to that level without Alex.

That alone proved he wasn’t some greedy schemer—if anything, he didn’t even care about wealth like this.

I misunderstood him…

Sera quickly shook her head, her face full of remorse. "No, no! I never meant to insult you. It’s just… I don’t have the skills or the time to run a company. I still have college, and besides you, I don’t know anyone else I can trust with this. Please, help me, Alex… please?"

She leaned in closer, her voice soft and pleading.

Alex let out a long sigh, looking at the woman in front of him with exasperation. "You’re really just giving me more work, huh?"

He sighed again, this time with resignation. "I swear, I just can’t say no to you."

His expression seemed to say, Fine, I’ll take it—but only for your sake.

Sera’s lips curled into a smile. "Then I’ll leave the company’s management to you. If you want to change its direction or replace any executives, you can… change your view or anything."

Alex raised an eyebrow. "Are you teaching me how to do my job now?"

Sera immediately waved her hands. "No, no! I’m just making a suggestion. I promise, once the company is in your hands, I won’t interfere at all."

"I don’t need you to teach me—I already know how to make the company bigger, stronger, and even more successful."

Alex might not be an expert in business management, but he knew how to manage the people who ran the company. That was enough.

After a brief pause, he suddenly remembered the real reason he was here. "Get ready. We’re going out in a bit."

"Go… go where?" Sera Kleinberg shifted uncomfortably, rubbing her thighs together. "I can’t walk too far right now."

Alex chuckled and wrapped an arm around her slender waist. "Just a casual stroll."

Of course, casual was the last thing this would be.

Since Eric Vaughn had already been bailed out of detention by the Dawson family from another City, it was time for a proper introduction.

And if they were going to meet the so-called Son of Luck anyway, how could he not bring along his little girlfriend?

….

In the city on some random road:-

A ragged young man with disheveled hair wandered aimlessly down the street.

Eric Vaughn… was lost.

Before he left the mountains, his master had given him a few hundred bucks for travel expenses. His original plan was to buy a phone and get a SIM card after arriving in the city.

But things hadn’t gone quite as he had planned.