Chapter Thirty Six
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"What's wrong sir?" Diana asked.

"The board members kept saying I wasn't CEO material,that I wasn't properly baked." I yelled.

"Cal down sir. Just calm." Diana said and sat in front of my desk.

"What do you think sir? Do you also think you're not CEO material?" She asked and I was surprised. I thought she would encourage or motivate me but I got nothing of that.

"Answer sir." She pestered.

"I feel like I'm CEO material. I've never been exposed to this kind of life before so I'm just testing the waters." I said sincerely.

"You feel like CEO or you are CEO?" She asked and I was surprised again. I wanted to be encouraged and praised but all I was getting was unnecessary questions.

I stood up. "No need. Thanks." I said and she held my hand.

"Answer sincerely sir. Do you feel like CEO or you are the CEO?" She looked into my eyes. I looked into hers too and I felt venerable.

"I've said the answer Diana." I said.

She came close to me and made me sit.

"You are CEO. You shouldn't feel like,you
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