"I'm sorry."
Maya bowed her head, apologizing to Dylan and the waitress. She could not control the strength in her hands, causing the wooden table before them to be destroyed.
Dylan could not be angry, what Maya did was a necessary act of defense. If Maya didn't fight back, it was likely that those punks would become braver in their actions, potentially sexually harassing her.
Because of this incident, Dylan and Maya did not get to enjoy the beauty of the beach at the tavern. The drinks had been spilled, and the snacks spread all over the place.
Dylan and Maya felt awkward when dealing with the waitress, especially when Maya had broken one of the facilities in the place.
The waitress was actually reluctant to acce
After the incident, the flight attendants took turns going to see Dylan. They came for specific reasons, such as offering something or bringing food.The service in first class is indeed special, the flight attendants pay a lot of attention to them because they think the people in first class are important.Dylan included. The flight attendants tried to show a pleasant attitude to Dylan, even though they knew Dylan already had a girlfriend.Dylan was happy with their service, even though the man knew why they were acting this way. Dylan still had to accept their arrival, whatever the reason for their visit.Unlike Maya, the woman was still busy watching the movie played on the TV in front of her. Various types of movies were displayed there, ranging from the latest to th
***The next day."Hoam!"Maya opened both eyes slowly, experiencing a refreshing sensation throughout her body. The bed she slept on was soft, fragrant, and spacious.Maya's eyes wandered around, looking at the room where she was currently lying down. Maya was surprised to find she was sleeping in Dylan's bedroom."Did Dylan bring me here last night?" she asked.Maya's attention was drawn to Dylan, who slept on the right side, facing Maya.Although Dylan was sleeping deeply, Maya saw his face; he was still as handsome as when he awoke. That certainly made Maya feel fond of him.It seemed the two of them had not done anything last night, as their clothes were still the same as when they returned to the city.Now, Maya's head rolled to the other side, watching the digital clock stored on the nightstand; it was 6 am."I have to prepare the content for him," Maya added.Maya's right hand removed the blanket that had wrapped her up for the night, and she walked away from the bed to step i
Dylan picked up Maya's tab, which displayed information in the form of PowerPoint slides, and sat on the chair behind the desk with his eyes fixed on the tab.Clearly shown on the tab was valuable information relating to the identities of the board of directors.Apart from the CEO, the board of directors is also influential in the decision-making process.That's why the board of directors has just as much influence as the CEO. However, they could not make major decisions regarding Sully's future.They are only tasked with carrying out technical processes within the company to ensure that the company works well.They are appointed and dismissed by the Company's director, commonly known as the CEO.
"What? Melissa?" asked Dylan, gasping with wide eyes.The manservant seemed to nod for the umpteenth time, confirming Dylan's words.He also explained that Melissa didn't come alone to this place but with one of her personal assistants.Hearing the guest who wanted to meet with Dylan was his legal wife made Maya's heart pound quickly.The woman's head moved sideways, seeing the upset expression on Dylan's face."Should I kick her out?" she asked, trying to confirm.Dylan cleared his throat, leaning back in the black office-like chair he was sitting in. The man's two beady eyes scrolled to the right, watching Maya thoughtfully."T
Melissa's assistant helped her superior get back on her feet, not letting Melissa continue prostrating herself to throw away her honor for Dylan to sympathize and mellow.Melissa also seemed to know the current situation; there was no other choice that could be made other than trying as much as possible to defend Monarch without help from Dylan.Melissa's hand grasped her assistant's hand tightly, trembling with a pounding heart full of fear of what might happen in the future."All right. We're leaving," Melissa stated, saying goodbye in a low voice.Dylan did not respond, the man's sharp eyes still watching Melissa's exit from that place.Now, Melissa's back was passing the front door of the Sullivan House. Melissa walked to
***"She said that?" Maya asked.Dylan cleared his throat, nodding as he stayed seated on the long couch, looking to the side where Maya sat next to him.He began telling her about the explanation Melissa's assistant had given him, a description related to why Melissa wanted Dylan to return home.The real reason could be said to be looking for justification, but Dylan hadn't known what Melissa was like all this time.What Melissa's assistant said could be true, or it could not. The only way to prove it was to do what Melissa wanted."Even though we've lived together for three years, I can't confirm whether Melissa's words are true," Dylan replied.Dylan's head moved like something had triggered him to look to the side. Now, Dylan's focus was on the whiteboard behind his desk.If Dylan had to look back into his revenge plan, there was one big plan that Melissa was involved in.The plan was not about Robert but about Melissa. Melissa was the CEO of Watson's FnB company.To destroy the W
Hearing Dylan say he was returning to the Watson residence made Melissa's heart happy. She smiled wide with both pupils rounded.At first, she thought it was impossible for Dylan to return, just like he sold his shares in Monarch. However, something happened beyond Melissa's expectations.Dylan was willing to return to the Watson home, live again with Melissa, and establish a home life like before.The woman would pay for the terrible things Melissa had done to Dylan. For now, she would not be rude, angry, and disrespectful to Dylan.Melissa also thought that if Dylan could return to Watson, she would probably have more time to talk to Robert.The more she talked to Robert, the better their closeness would be. If Melissa is l
Maya had been waiting for Dylan's arrival outside the Sullivan residence, standing next to the black sedan that had been prepared. Diaz also stood, welcoming Dylan, who was about to embark on his first day at Sully Corp, not as an employee, but as the CEO. Even though today was just an introduction by Dylan as the new CEO of Sully Corp, moments like these remained sacred no matter what.Richard and Louis were still at the dining table, not yet finished with the breakfast served on it. They would only leave after completing their meal. Dylan was urged by both of them to leave first, even though the time still showed nine o'clock.The door of the Sullivan residence opened, revealing Dylan's charismatic and authoritative figure standing in front of the door. Maya was impressed. Although she had often seen Dylan wearing a suit, for some reason, his appearance seemed different today—more handsome than usual."Are you ready?" Dylan walked down the steps, approaching the black sedan par
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