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2024-10-29 19:42:56“What did you just say?” Donovan’s eyebrows were knitted together. He couldn’t hide the anger he suddenly felt after hearing what Sarah said.
“You heard it right, sir,” Sarah, his personal assistant, confirmed. “I didn’t know that the shares of Mr. Nixon and Mr. Rey were sold to one person.”
“How can you not know it? How did it happen that they were selling their shares and we didn’t have any idea?”
Sarah went silent. She bowed her head as she really had no idea that those two stakeholders were going to sell their shares.
“I’m sorry, sir.”
“Whatever, Sarah. How can you be so incompetent?” Donovan asked and then shook his head. “Go and set up an appointment with this person and I will buy back the shares. I can’t believe that you have allowed this to happen.”
“Okay, sir,” Sarah answered.
“Leave. Get the soonest appointment available.”
Sarah nodded and then turned around to leave the room.
“What happened?” Isabella entered the room without knocking.
If it was a different person, he could have shouted at her already especially that he was not in a good mood.
“Is there any problem?” Isabella asked as soon as she entered because his facial expression couldn’t be drawn.
“Yes, a very big problem,” Donovan said as he clicked his tongue as if he was trying to think what to do with the situation.
“What is it?”
“Well, a person bought the shares of Mr. Nixon and Mr. Rey. That’s a total of 30% of the company. I am just 10% higher than him,” Donovan said as he put the documents down the table. “I am afraid that if another shareholder decides to sell their share but God forbid I am hoping that will not happen. My position as a CEO might be taken away from me.”
“How did it happen without your knowledge?”
“I do not know. I asked Sarah to book an appointment with the person who bought it. I will buy back the shares,” he said.
“That sounds like a good plan. Can I go with you?” Isabella asked.
“Yes, you can be a big help.”
Isabella smiled and then she gave Donovan a torrid kiss.
She was starting to untie the man’s tie but a knock was heard from the door.
“Sir, I just spoke to the personal assistant of the acting CEO. The appointment with the E.G Corporation has been booked. You should be at the place by three in the afternoon.”
“Seriously, Sarah? That’s in half an hour.”
“I know, sir but the personal assistant of the CEO said that they do not have any other time other than that.”It didn’t take long Donovan and Isabella were already in front of the building of E.G Corporation.
“Wow, it looks like they are very successful. No doubt that they were able to get the shares,” Isabella couldn’t help but exclaimed.
“Shut up, Isabella,” Donovan said as he looked at the woman sharply.
The two went inside the lift heading to the office where the CEO was.
Donovan and Isabella were about to knock on the door when it suddenly opened.
Donovan’s mouth twitched when he saw who got out of the room while he didn’t notice when Isabella’s face turned pale.
The woman was afraid that Eduard would speak up.
“What are you doing here?” Donovan asked with his eyebrows knitted together when he saw Eduard. “Aren't you the stupid waiter who tried to ruin our engagement party?”
Eduard noticed Donovan and Isabella’s presence. He looked at Isabella for a second but didn’t say a word. If he was not mistaken, he could see a trace of worry on her face.
He clenched his fist because of the sudden anger he felt when he saw Isabella standing next to Donovan.
“I am asking you, what are you doing here?”
But Eduard didn’t want to have any conversation with them. He was about to leave when Isabella spoke.
“Probably, he’s trying to beg for work. I heard from the event organizer that they fired him,” the woman said condescendingly.
“I see, even if you have almost ruined our party, I will help you get a job here. The owner is my friend,” Donovan said, full of pride.
Eduard almost shook his head when he heard that.
“What are you thinking? Why will you help him? He is bad luck! Can’t you see? Even his previous boss had to fire him!” Isabella refused instantly.
“Oh, well, you are right,” Donovan said and then laughed. “I should not be talking to this nonsense.”
“No but thanks. I do not need that job,” Eduard said, which made Isabella and Donovan shocked. “But how about you? Probably it’s you who will need that job. Do you think what you have now is already enough?” he even added.
He was unable to control his anger because of the man’s insulting words. He had enough and he wouldn’t let Donovan and Isabella look down on him.
Soon, they would know who he was and he promised that no one would be able to bully him like what they had done to him.
“Wait, what? What did you say? Why will I even need a clerk job? Do you know who I am?” Donovan said with anger in his voice.
“Well, you see, Donovan, I am just thinking, what if you will need this job sooner than I do? I think it really suits you.”
Donovan got frustrated when he heard Eduard’s next word.
“What are you talking about? What are you trying to say to me? I am the CEO of a company. Why would I even need that job?” Donovan’s eyes narrowed. “You stupid beggar! Meet me tonight in front of the restaurant. Let’s see who will need that job!”
Isabella’s eyes went wide when she heard what Donovan said.
“Honey, there’s no need for that. Just ignore him.” she said as she tried to stop Donovan.
“No, clearly, this poor man is trying to insult me with his words. I will just give him a lesson so he will know who I am,” Donovan said. “Wait for me at the restaurant just downstairs. If you are really brave then go there tonight.”
“Donovan—”
“Stay out of this, Isabella. This man is really testing my patience. After ruining our engagement party, he still has the audacity to face me. How dare he! Who do you think he is?”
Isabella was in panic. She was clearly afraid. If Eduard would say anything about them. She knew that she was doomed.
Eduard’s lips curved. It was as if he found what the man was saying funny.
“Whatever you say. If I win, I am going to kiss your wife,” Eduard said, which made Donovan caught off guard.
He was about to punch Eduard when he took a deep sigh.
He was obviously trying to calm himself.
“Well, if you don’t like that, then you have to do whatever I am going to say,” Eduard added.
“Okay and if I win, you will do whatever I say,” Donovan said, sounding like he was sure that he was going to win the fight between him and Eduard.
“Donovan, what are you thinking? Do you really need to do this? Can’t you just let it go?” Isabella tried to stop the two men in front of her.
“There’s no way to stop me from giving this man the lesson he needs, Isabella. He is doing so much already.”
“Okay, then, see you tonight!” Eduard said as he sealed the challenge from Donovan. He was not afraid of him. What else should he be afraid of?
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“Donovan, let’s get inside. Remember you are not here for him,” Isabella reminded him.“Alright, just see you tonight, asshole,” Donovan said and then they opened the door of the CEO’s office.Eduard rolled his fist in anger because of how the two acted, especially Donovan. That man was really so proud of himself.After the two got inside the office, Eduard took his phone and called his manager.“Hello,” the manager greeted him on the other line. “Mr. Smith is here inside your office and waiting for you, Sir.”Eduard smirked. “Let them wait for me,” he said and then walked away from his office. He went to the lift while thinking about where he was going.He first went to the restaurant downstairs to get a cup of coffee.He never thought that he would meet Donovan soon. Probably, because of the amount of the shares he had in his company, the man was a bit bothered.He was still sipping his coffee when he received a call from his personal assistant.“Sir, Mr. Donovan is already asking
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“What else are you waiting for?”“I am so sorry, Sir,” the guard apologized to Eduard when he recovered from shock. “I really didn’t know that you are the CEO’s son.”“It’s okay. I know that you are just doing your job but please next time, don’t be judgemental. Try not to look down to anyone that you are going to meet along the way,” Eduard said meaningfully to the guard.The guard bowed his head. He couldn’t meet Eduard’s eyes because of embarrassment.“Yes, sir. Again, I am so sorry for how I have acted earlier,” he said in a low voice.“It’s alright,” Eduard said and then he entered the penthouse with Ryan.“Sir, Donovan Smith and his girlfriend have already left. They were really pissed off. I overheard them saying who do you think you are to make them wait for a couple of hours,” Ryan reported as soon as they got inside the penthouse.“Don’t mind them. I do not have any spare time to talk to those kinds of people. Besides, no matter what he will be saying, there’s no way that I
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“Alright, sir. Do you need anything else before I leave?”“No, I am good. But just make sure your line is open just in case that I will have any request to make while I am at the party.”“Okay, sir. No worries. I will just be one call away.”“Thanks for that.” Then, Eduard averted his gaze to Abby. “Shall we go?”Abby nodded and smiled timidly at him.He gestured his arm to her so she would wrap her arms around but he saw that the woman hesitated.Eduard grabbed her arm and put it around his arms.“You will be my female companion tonight. Feel confident and comfortable. You are beautiful,” he said as he gave her a compliment.“Thank you,” Abby said and her cheek blushed because of what Eduard said.Just after a couple of minutes, Eduard and Abby were already in front of the restaurant where Eduard would meet Donovan and Isabella.When they were already at the entrance, Eduard heard a sound of laughter.He looked at the direction where it came from and he saw a group of people with Don
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“Car race,” Isabella said and smiled sarcastically.“What? A car racing challenge! But how can he challenge Donovan? He didn’t even have a car!”Donovan mockingly spoke.“Don’t be so hard on the man, Isabella. He might be wearing an expensive suit but where on earth would he borrow a car on such short notice?” One of the men said.“Yeah, do you think you can just come here and accept my challenge? So, what are you planning to do now? How are you going to fight me?” Donovan said as he shook his head. “Think before you act, loser!”Donovan leaned towards Isabella and kissed her. It was as if he was taunting Eduard. But Eduard remained calm and unaffected.Abby looked at Eduard as if she wanted to say something but Eduard stopped her using his eyes. He would just show the arrogant Donovan what he was looking for.He was wrong to underestimate him.“I accept the challenge,” Eduard simply answered.“If you lose then, I am going to kiss your girlfriend—”“And if you lose, you will kiss the
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Eduard tried his best to hold his temper. He didn’t want to say anything but his connection with Isabella. He would let Donovan just get shocked when he found out the truth.Though he couldn’t deny the pain that he felt inside his heart because of how the woman was acting.He was thankful that Abby was there. The support that he was looking for was given to him by a strange woman.A woman who looked down on him as well during their first meeting.“It’s on Wilbur Avenue,” Abby said.“Okay,” Eduard said. “Please let’s drop Miss Abby on that address.”There was a deafening silence for a couple of minutes between him and Abby.“So, how long have you been in the company?“Almost a year. I just graduated last year and was lucky to land in the company right away,” Abby said and smiled at him.Eduard nodded.“I see.”After that, silence was between them again.Eduard was thinking a lot of things. He couldn’t believe that Abby would be there to support him even if they didn’t know each other.
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“Not enough? Tell me, what do you want?” Ana continued and then she took a checkbook out from her bag. “Name your price.”Eduard was shocked. He didn’t expect that Ana would be doing that to him.“Eduard, you have to leave. You are just an illegitimate child. You do not have any right to whatever my husband owns!”His fist rolled when he heard those words.“Auntie, please leave. I am tired and I still have work to do,” he said and then he turned around to go upstairs.“How disrespectful can you get? After I raised you and made you eat in my palm, this is what I am going to get from you? How are you going to treat me?”“Auntie, I cannot really understand what you wanted to happen but I do not want us to fight over the company. Like what I have said from the very start. You should have come to my father instead of me.” He continued in a firm tone.He had already had enough insulting words for the day and to have an argument with the old woman was the least that he wanted to do that nigh
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“Ryan, are you there?”Ryan cleared his throat before he answered. “Yes, sir. I am here.”“Okay, can you come in with the new secretary? I want you to run over to me what are the things that I need to do for today,” he said.“Alright, sir. We will be there shortly,” Ryan said and then he looked at Abby. “You are going to be fine.”Abby smiled.“Come on, let’s go. Let us not make him wait.”Abby stood up and then she followed Ryan as he knocked and opened the door in Eduard’s room.She could feel her heart beating so fast. That was the moment that she had been fearing since last night.Abby took a deep breath before she entered Eduard’s office.She and Ryan were standing in front of his executive desk. He was looking through the documents on top of his table.It was just that time that she noticed how good looking their acting CEO was. He had a high nose which looked like it was perfectly drawn. His eyes were brown with thick eyelashes and eyebrows.His lips were red like those lips of
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“Good morning,” Eduard said in a formal tone.“Good morning, sir,” Abby and Ryan said at the same time.Abby couldn’t help but feel nervous as she faced Eduard. She bowed her head. She couldn’t look him in the eyes.“Hi, Abby. How are you?”Abby quickly raised her head.“Hi, S— sir,” she mumbled. Her voice almost couldn’t be heard.“Ryan, please do the orientation to Abby,” he said and then he went into his office without giving her another look.“Abby, are you okay?” Ryan asked as soon as Eduard was gone.“Y— yes,” she said as she nodded her head.“Are you sure? You look like you are not. You are so pale,” he said.“I am so sorry, Ryan. I am just really afraid. Do you know why I am the one who has been chosen?”“Well, I think the CEO just likes to work with you, why?”“I am afraid that he might make things hard for me because of our previous encounter.”“Jeez! Forget about that. Eduard is kind. He may look so cold but he is a kind-hearted man,” he said. “There is nothing to be afraid
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