Foolish Great Rich Heir

Chapter 5. Becoming CEO of Hayes Global

Greyson was ushered into a large meeting room. He was a little confused. Silvia didn't say anything about the details of the job. He was just told to follow her to this place.

There was also Daniel with them.

"Everyone is waiting," Daniel informed before pushing the door to the room to let the two siblings in.

Greyson's brain hadn't had time to digest Daniel's words when the door opened, revealing a large room with an equally large table. A group of people stood to greet him around the table.

Silvia directed Greyson to a chair at the end of the table. While she stood next to him. She didn't mean to linger. So they didn't sit down.

Daniel stood behind them, creating distance.

In confusion, Greyson stood there and nodded at everyone.

"What's going on?" He whispered to Silvia next to him.

"I'll introduce you to all of them," Silvia said as she looked around. She cleared her throat for a moment. Then she said, "From today, Mr. Greyson Hayes will replace me as the CEO of Hayes Global. Everyone's cooperation is requested."

Soon the originally quiet room was filled with the noise of people in shock or disbelief. They were the shareholders and some important company officials. They were gathered today with only a notice that there would be something important to be delivered. No one would have guessed that it had to do with a change in the company's leadership.

Greyson himself was suddenly dizzy. He held the edge of the table firmly, hoping not to fall unconscious.

He thought he would only get a manager's position. Maybe even a little higher. As a rookie, how could he become the CEO of the company in the blink of an eye?

"I must have heard wrong," Greyson said to himself. Then said in a half-whisper to Silvia beside him. "Silvia, what did you say?"

Silvia ignored Greyson.

She kept talking about things like the company's performance continuing to improve, the need for regeneration within the company, and so on.

Greyson still tried to interject between Silvia's words. But again he was ignored.

He really became CEO in place of Silvia?

Greyson felt like running away just like two years ago. There had to be a place to hide from this sister who kept talking about family and corporate responsibilities. He wasn't afraid to live anywhere. He was not afraid of poverty and humiliation. He just couldn't stand being cooped up in a big room called an office and spending minute after minute of his life staring at a computer screen.

Out of desperation and not wanting to make a mess in front of everyone, Greyson stopped trying to speak. But he was determined to protest this later to Silvia.

When Silvia finished speaking, she told Greyson to say a few words of introduction to everyone. The woman gestured with her dagger-sharp eyes at Greyson when he tried to argue.

In front of everyone, Greyson refrained from stammering as he spoke. He was still very shocked.

After a brief introduction, everyone left. Silvia and Greyson returned to the CEO's office.

"This is impossible. You didn't say beforehand that I would replace you." Greyson spoke frantically, protesting Silvia's decision.

He had been tricked by his sister.

Daniel, who had also followed them into the room, stood in one part of the office, trying not to get involved. He had heard that CEO Hayes had long wanted Greyson to work at the company to replace her.

"Don't overdo it. You know this has been your responsibility since birth. I'm just helping out temporarily." Silvia sat leisurely on the sofa while drinking a cup of coffee given to her by her secretary. She seemed unaffected by Greyson's mood.

Greyson flung himself on the sofa. His instincts were already telling him that something bad was about to happen. It turned out to be more than bad.

"Sir, it won't be as difficult as you might think. I'm sure you'll be able to handle everything." Daniel spoke up trying to reassure Greyson.

Greyson glanced at Daniel Evans in one particular part of the office with an annoyed look. In his entire life, this was the first time he wanted to kill someone. It exceeded his feelings of anger towards Oliver Brooks.

***

In another executive office.

"That stupid kid suddenly replaced Silvia. I think the company will soon be on its way to ruin." Cohen Hayes spoke in an irritated tone. He had just heard about the news of the CEO's replacement and rushed to the director's office.

Rowan Hayes, the father, sat in his chair with a grim face. As Greyson's uncle and one of the shareholders, he disagreed with their CEO's decision. Everyone knew about how bad Silvia's youngest brother's reputation was. Silvia had sent Greyson abroad for five years to study and he came home only to wander around out there doing odd jobs.

"Father, you're also one of the company's shareholders. But look at me. I've only been a manager here for two years." Cohen again said something to incite his father.

This is so unfair!

"Be quiet. Let me think in peace." Rowan Hayes felt like his head was about to explode with an old grudge. His father's appointment of Felix Hayes as the manager of the company had created a deep resentment. After Felix died, the management then fell to Silvia who was only an adopted daughter. It really made Rowan want to kill someone.

Cohen couldn't keep his mouth shut. He couldn't calm down. Greyson used to be the dumbest in the class. I don't know why he was accepted into a famous university abroad. There were some rumors that his final exam score was the highest in the school. But that sounded impossible. He rather believed that the Hayes family used their connections to get a seat at the university.

"I'll talk to my aunt and cousin. They won't agree with this appointment either." Cohen expressed his idea with a hopeful face.