Maya escorted Jacob's departure to the front yard of the Sullivan residence, Dylan following behind Maya.Jacob didn't come to this place by driving a personal vehicle. He didn't have a single car, not even an old car. That was the reason why Jacob chose to travel wherever he was going by taking the city bus.The middle-aged man continued to take steps at a steady pace, leaving the place and heading to the front gate of the Sullivan residence.When the man arrived, Jacob was seen leaving through the small door provided at the front gate of the Sullivan residence. However, the two post guards at the gate were seen opening the three-meter-high iron gate.Dylan squinted, seeing who the gate was opened for, even though Jacob had already walked through the small door. A white
"I have a lot of things to say, actually," Dylan replied."Go ahead, just say what you want to say. I'll answer as I can," Nathan replied.The man poured more wine from the bottle into the glass he was using. One glass wasn't enough for Nathan when he tasted the best-tasting wine that Dylan had.Nathan quite liked the taste of the wine, especially since the wine Dylan was currently serving was an expensive quality wine; price doesn't hide quality, and that's what Nathan knew about it.Dylan did not deny that he did have a sizable supply of wine of the highest quality. It was only natural for Dylan to think that Nathan would like the wine he served."These shares, are you really going to sell them and no longer participate in Monarch, or do you have other plans after selling these shares?" asked Dylan, both eyes turning to Nathan."I can say for now, the best I can do is to sell my shares in Monarch. In the future, if there are any significant changes happening at Monarch, I won't hold
Dylan and Nathan talked a lot about investing and stocks. He made it clear that Nathan was planning to start a new company, similar to what Dylan was doing.What Dylan was doing fully inspired what Nathan wanted to do, especially since the man beside Nathan had grown from a nobody to a formidable entrepreneur."What kind of company do you want to start exactly?" asked Dylan, curious."It's still the same line of business Lawrence is in, banking. Hopefully, Lawrence and Sullivan can work together on that business plan," Nathan replied.Dylan nodded. He thought of an interesting idea that he could implement given the situation. Sullivan was an expert in all business areas, especially advertising, while Lawrence was good at banking and investment.The man proposed something interesting for them to do. Dylan would seize Monarch, and Nathan would participate as a shareholder, while Nathan, when establishing the company he wanted, Dylan would enter as a shareholder as well."I'll put my sha
As Dylan and Maya ate together with Nathan and Nathan's assistant, they couldn't help but feel happy when they saw the expressions on Nathan and his assistant's faces.Nathan did eat out often, but most of them were five-star fancy restaurants. Today was the first time Nathan had eaten at an ordinary restaurant, but his face indicated the food he had ordered was delicious."How did you find a restaurant with such good food?" asked Nathan, quite curious, with his mouth still full of food."Maya told me. Does the food fulfill your appetite?" asked Dylan."Yes. It's a small restaurant, but I quite liked their food," Nathan complimented.Dylan and Maya had already finished the food they ordered, unlike Nathan and his assistant, who were still trying to finish the food in front of them.About ten minutes passed, and they finally ended their lunch. Nathan and his assistant's eyes were closed, with their backs leaning against the chairs they were sitting on."Do you need a nap?" asked Dylan
Dylan and Nathan continued to approach one of the rooms where Robert worked. Some employees in the place occasionally noticed the arrival of Dylan and Nathan.The employees suspected that the arrival of the two people to this place must be related to the future of Monarch, especially in their opinion, the Monarch company was not doing well.Dylan knocked lightly on Robert's office door, Robert took a deep breath, as did Melissa who began to stand up straight, trying to develop a smile so that the impression she showed looked friendly to the two men.Robert's secretary opened the door to Robert's office, revealing the figures of Dylan and Nathan who came in neat suits. Not only the two men, but also Dylan and Nathan's assistants came in.Dylan tried to be as friendly as p
"Do you intend to embarrass him?" Melissa asked."I don't really want to do that, considering Robert is the CEO of a big company. However, there is something I want to accomplish in this, and it is related to him," Dylan replied.Melissa squinted, looking at Dylan, who was standing tall in front of her. Robert was still outside the office, being followed by his secretary.Realizing that Dylan's business in this place was over, Maya held Dylan's hand tightly until the man's attention was diverted to Maya. Dylan's head swiveled back, watching Maya stare at him with seriousness."If there's nothing to discuss, we'd better get out of here," Maya said.Dylan cleared his throat. He knew in his heart that Maya would not have made such an expression if nothing was bothering her mind and heart. Dylan glanced quickly at the front, clearly seeing that Melissa was probably the cause of Maya's aggressive attitude.Melissa looked down sluggishly after hearing that Dylan was about to leave, invited
Dylan pulled the chair closer, sitting right in front of Melissa. This was the first time Dylan and Melissa sat together in such a different situation, on equal footing.Normally, Melissa avoided meeting Dylan, even when they were at the Watsons' home. Back then, Melissa had no romantic feelings for Dylan. They got married because Melissa was pregnant at that time.Dylan had no idea that Melissa was pregnant; the Watson family gave Dylan a different reason, one of them being compensation for Dylan having slept with Melissa."It's been a while since we've had a meal together like this," Melissa said, smiling broadly.The man in front of Melissa fell silent, perhaps never remembering a time when he had a meal with her. When Dylan was still a servant at the Watsons' home, he had to wait for Melissa and others to finish their meals before he could eat.If the food on the dining table ran out, Dylan had to cook his own meal. So, Dylan had no memory of h
The meeting between Dylan and Melissa came to an end, just as the orange evening sky turned black with scattered white stars. Dylan turned his head to the side, to the city streets that were beginning to be illuminated by streetlights and car headlights."I'll think about it," Dylan said.Melissa cleared her throat. She fully understood what the current relationship between her and Dylan was like. Melissa also couldn't force Dylan to stay with her, it would only worsen Melissa's path to reconcile with Dylan.The food and drinks previously served on the table were gone, tasting delicious with refreshing drinks. Dylan was back in his black suit, saying goodbye by standing tall in front of Melissa.Dylan showed no special expression, just a cold face with a simple look in his eyes. However, it was different with Melissa who had a deep red blush on her cheeks, with her luminous eyes looking at Dylan attentively."I still want to be here. You can leave if you want, Dylan," Melissa replied.
The Next Day.Dylan woke up earlier than Melissa, despite both of them having a great time last night celebrating Dylan's appointment as CEO of Sully Corp. While in the bathroom, sinking into the bathtub filled with warm water and bubbles, Dylan kept thinking of ways to quickly bring down the valuation of Happyway company."Should I execute the same plan as I did with Monarch?" Dylan pondered.He reached for his phone, noticing the time was half past six in the morning. As the new CEO of Sully Corp, he should at least be there before eight."Sigh. Seems like I should discuss this with someone other than Maya," Dylan muttered.He quickly rose from the bathtub, grabbed his bathrobe, and exited after drying himself. The bathroom door was ajar, and Melissa was still sound asleep, a serene smile adorning her beautiful face. Despite being asleep, Dylan had to admit she looked beautiful.Her face reminded him of Sean, Melissa's ex, who cheated on her with another woman. Sean was also th
That day ended earlier than it should have. Dylan bid farewell to Maya, considering their discussion about Monarch's future and its business strategy changes. Maya nodded, though she still felt annoyed with Dylan. However, she realized that the managerial questions seemed directed towards him.Maya remained in her office when the clock struck four in the afternoon. Silva had left half an hour ago, along with other employees who left at three. "Do you have so many things that you're late to leave?" someone asked, appearing in front of the Monarch CEO's office with a briefcase.Maya looked up, seeing it was Lindis. She came to invite Maya to relax before going home. "By the way, your presentation was great. I could clearly understand the plan," Lindis remarked, walking in and sitting on the sofa while opening a jar of candy."What do you think? I felt a bit nervous earlier," Maya asked, seeking Lindis' opinion."You handled it well; I'm sure it's because of the abilities you posses
Dylan and Maya are now in the meeting room on the top floor of the Monarch building. Maya is the one who will start the meeting with discussions related to Monarch's business plan changes. Before they begin the discussion, Dylan informs Maya about what the Sullivan Family will do with Monarch in the future.One of the discussions between Dylan and Maya is certainly related to the change in Monarch's business plan."I want to thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend this meeting," Maya explains.Assisted by Silva, Maya's secretary, the woman who is also the CEO of Monarch begins to explain why she has called the Monarch managerial leaders for the meeting."Previously, I gave you all a form to fill out with your opinions. Now, I want to discuss the conclusions from that feedback form," Maya replies.Maya looks to the side to gaze at Silva, then the woman nods. She gestures to Silva to help her move the presentation slides she has prepared. Dylan sits ri
"Buying Monarch?" asked Maya, shocked with both eyes wide. "That's right. We've been monitoring the valuation of every company in the city. Among the many companies, Monarch is the only one that meets our criteria," Alen replied. Dylan walked over to Maya who looked shocked and had nothing more to say. It wasn't wrong for them to buy it, Maya was sure they had more than enough money to buy Monarch. But for Maya, it was the same as paying for her work and would put hundreds of Monarch staff out of work. She wanted to refuse their request, but she needed to talk to Dylan. Maya swallowed her saliva deeply, turned her head to the side and looked at Dylan's serious expression. Dylan's eyes were focused ahead, on Alen and Nicholas. "I'm sorry, it seems that none of the companies under my auspices have any intention of selling," Dylan replied, returning their words with a broad smile. "Oh, I see, yeah? Who are you, if I may ask? Why are you trying to intimidate Miss Maya?" asked Ni
Although Dylan has fully taken over the leadership of Sully Corp, it is certain that Dylan will be working effectively tomorrow. Alice needs to design and organize some things that Dylan might need, such as job sheets and investment files.For today was the last day for Richard Sullivan to hold the reins of power. His burden was completely released and seemed to be sent towards Dylan."Where are you going?" asked Richard, curious.Dylan stopped his footsteps, looking back to see Richard sitting on the chair behind the CEO's desk."I'm going with Maya to Monarch," Dylan replied."What are you going to do with Maya there?" asked Louis, curious."Just a discussion about the future of Monarch. When I rise to CEO, Monarch will be completely under my control, right?" asked Dylan."You're right. Monarch was the first company you managed to acquire through the acquisition process," Richard replied."That's why I want to discuss the future of Monarch properly with Maya, after all, she is sti
Ambition is like a double-edged knife. It can plunge someone into the abyss of evil, but it can also lead them to goodness.In this case, Dylan's ambition is one that leads to good. He is ambitious to build a new company and make people recognize that Sullivan under his leadership is the best.The interview session over, the reporters were happy that they had gotten the story they wanted. Now, they could go home and publish the story in their media.Dylan took a deep breath, then let it out. It wasn't just the reporters who were relieved, but Dylan was too. The man was happy to realize the interview session had ended well.Richard turned his head to the side, looking at Dylan intently. None of Dylan's statements would adversely affect Sully.The old man was also amazed to find that Dylan could control himself and his thoughts so well, especially when he got pressure-filled questions from reporters."Looks like I don't have much to teach you, Dylan," Richard explained.Dylan turned his
The meeting finished on time, the signing between Dylan and Richard on a file was completed. Now, the leadership duties at Sully were fully transferred to Dylan, the new CEO of Sully Corp.Dylan waved at them, smiling as he tried to make a good impression on the important people in front of him.The shareholders were relieved to see that Sully had a new leader. Now, the success and growth of Sully's business was entirely in the hands of Dylan Sullivan.Dylan turned his head toward the right front, looking at Maya who was also seated among the other shareholders. The woman's eyes were teary, holding back the emotion of Dylan's success in achieving his goal of reaching the pinnacle of leadership at Sully.Richard walked over to Dylan, whispering something in the man's ear, "It's time for you to go greet the shareholders.""I'll do that," Dylan explained, his voice soft.The man stepped to the side, down the steps until he was fully in front of the shareholders. Dylan began shaking han
Dylan, along with Maya, stepped into the elevator together to reach the top floor. Dylan could see several employees looking enthusiastic upon his arrival, a sign that they were welcoming him warmly.They believed Dylan would bring a fresh perspective to Sully Corp, especially with the brilliant ideas he could offer. The employees had already heard about Dylan successfully seizing Monarch, Sully Corp's longtime rival. This alone demonstrated Dylan's capabilities, especially in management and business competition."Have they arrived?" Dylan asked, quite curious.Maya nodded. Just before she came to pick up Dylan, she had previously gone upstairs. She saw some of the shareholders had already arrived and were getting ready to welcome the announcement of Sully Corp's new CEO."I saw some of them had already arrived; the rest might be on their way," Maya replied."Are you nervous?" Maya asked, glancing sideways.Dylan cleared his throat, shaking his head. He no longer felt anxious or nerv
***The next day."Good luck with your first day as CEO of Sully," Melissa says.Both of them had finished eating breakfast that morning, Dylan had made it. Melissa helped him enough, she was starting to be able to do things in the kitchen.Now, Dylan looked neat in a white shirt and black suit, plus the black vest he always wore. Melissa does not remain silent, she also helps Dylan to wear a tie. Now, Dylan really looked like a young CEO who would always be dreamed of by women in this country.The woman before Dylan realized Dylan's good looks, precisely after the man wore such a formal businessman's suit. If only Melissa had seen him dressed like that before, perhaps she wouldn't have fallen into the abyss of her affair with Sean."How do I look?" asked Dylan, asking Melissa softly.The man was standing before a large mirror with Melissa looking directly behind him. Melissa's arms reached forward and hugged Dylan from behind."So stunning. I'm sure the ladies there will be amazed