"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
Dylan walked past Richard's wooden desk, standing tall in front of the glass wall that displayed the cityscape from a height. His demeanor and Richard's were quite different; Richard was afraid of heights when he looked at the scenery, while Dylan enjoyed the view outside.Alice spontaneously glanced at Maya. The two women exchanged a brief look and then refocused their gaze ahead, looking towards Dylan."What do you think when you see this view?" Dylan asked.He was still looking ahead with eyes witnessing buildings, houses, streets, and vehicles clearly visible to him—an ecosystem designed for humans, especially businessmen."Beautiful," Maya replied."Soothing," added Alice."Beautiful and soothing. That's not a bad answer," Dylan expressed, starting to glance back."How about you?" Maya asked, curious as she walked closer.Dylan fell silent, both hands tightly folded as his gaze directed towards Maya, who was approaching.After silently admiring Maya's beautiful appearance, he tu
Richard and Maya could not hide their surprise. Dylan was talking about business matters and business expansion.Maya tried to attract Dylan's eyes. Her right hand kept waving in front of her chest to entice Dylan to look at her. However, Maya failed to do so.Dylan noticed the glimpse in Maya's and Richard's eyes, sitting beside him. Dylan smiled, cutting off his explanation about business expansion and focusing more on introducing himself.From the phrase business expansion alone, many things could be asked by the people in that place. However, Dylan did not affirm or clarify his words regarding the business expansion.He would be so free to explain when the time had come, and the shareholder meeting took place. There, Dylan will share his ideas for further developing
"Don't worry, I'll try to talk to her," Alfred said. Alfred was certainly not hesitant to accept Dylan's request; after all, he had planned to sell the shares to Dylan before. However, the ownership had changed for now, with Helen having full control over the decision to sell the shares. She was not a fool; she had subordinates who understood business affairs, such as economic analysts and business experts. Before making such a significant decision, Helen would surely discuss it further with them. She needed to know the advantages and disadvantages of selling the shares to Dylan. The meeting at Sully was over. Alfred planned to go home after finishing his business there.
"Is that so, huh? We'll go to the Rockefeller residence now," Dylan ordered.Maya said yes. She got into the black sedan along with Dylan, Diaz already knew where the Rockefeller residence was because he had once driven Richard to the house.The location of the Rockefeller residence was arguably outside the city central area, located in a green and elite housing estate.Alfred was the type of man who disliked the hustle and bustle of the city center. He never took a walk in the city when it was crowded.The middle-aged man prefers to spend time in his home, bonding emotionally with his family, and taking occasional vacations to less famous places.Everything is done for one thing, to find peace that can soothe his heart
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