Handcuffed Rebel

29. The rise of the De Luca name

29. The rise of the De Luca name

Niko
These past five months have been all about my son and work. I've never really wanted fame, but now that I've started on that path it didn't seem so bad. I wanted to leave a legacy for my son and that is what I am working towards. After being a person of interest to the media for so long I had finally decided to do an interview. It was well deserved.

"They're asking if they can do the interview in English."

"I thought that had already been decided."

"The original interviewer apparently had some emergency so they had to replace her. This one only speaks English."

"English is fine."

Talon squealed for joy when the jet touched down in New York. "Papà, big hamburger!" That's all he cared about and probably the only English words he's said in five months besides 'ok'.

"We'll get you a big hamburger after the interview, okay?"

"Ok!"

Talon had gotten used to being in the spotlight and so have I. We're not bothered by it anymore. When I decided to expand Birke Holdings thus doubling its net worth in only five months I knew this was to be expected. I was the new shiny toy to the world of business, so of course the paparazzi would make it their duty to hound me. That was also the reason I decided to do this interview.

"How does it feel to be one of the most talked about men in the world?"

"Is that what I am? I wasn't aware."

"You must have known. I'm sure you're just being modest right now."

"I don't really pay attention to those things to be honest." She nodded.

"Are we correct in assuming this trip is for pleasure and not business since you brought your son with you?" I looked at Talon who was ignoring everything around him as usual.

"I bring him everywhere with me. And this trip is for business as always."

"I see." She clearly wasn't pleased with my answer. "So Niko, the women of the world want to know. We've never seen you openly dating. Is there a woman in your life?"

"Yes, there is." She waited for me to continue. I did. "She doesn't like being in the spotlight. I respect that."

"I am just going to throw it out there. Is the woman you're dating the mother of your son?"

"She is." The finality in my tone steered her away from my personal life and back to the business aspect of things.

"You have managed to double the net worth of Birke Holdings in just five months. That's amazing."

"Thank you."

"And you keep going. Do you have plans of stopping soon?"

"Not at all. I'm hoping to triple it in another five months."

"Is that even possible?"

"I guess we'll have to wait and see."

"Tell us about your crossover into fashion."

"I wouldn't really look at is a crossover. I think of it more as an opportunity that I capitalized on."

"K International Designs is doing extremely well. In five months it has managed to take the top spot in the fashion world. You must have a very good design team. I've seen the products and they're really exceptional."

"I have a very talented designer. All the team does is to follow the instructions given."

"Are you saying that every product K International Designs has put out thus far have been done by one designer?"