Avery took a deep breath as she turned to look at Jeremy. She was tired of the unending confrontation from Raphael, Cynthia, and their likes.Avery tried to create some space between herself and Cynthia, her voice tight with tension. "We need to reschedule for Monday," she said, refusing to look at Cynthia. The hotel chef, feeling the awkwardness, tried to persuade Avery. "We've made a lot of food, just like your event planner asked us to. If we cancel now, all that food will go to waste, and someone will have to pay for it.""How could you remember to prepare the food my staff ordered, but forget to reserve the hall for our event?" Avery asked angrily. "We're sorry for the mistake, ma'am. I'm not in charge of booking the hall, and we had no idea this would happen," the hotel chef apologized.Cynthia gave loud mockery laughter, "Just admit you are a poor brat who can't afford luxury sis, and stop stressing the poor man's brain," She sneered.Avery whispered to her husband, "Let's ju
There was a part of Avery that trusted her husband's capability. The moment Jeremy was out of sight, the workers stared at her waiting for her to give them the go-ahead to start the party. Cynthia sneered at Avery's workers, "Oh please, you have high hopes for your CEO, but even she doesn't trust her husband enough to start the party."She gave a loud laugh, "Quietly package your food and go home," she continued, "or I can be generous enough to allow the best-dressed among you into my party."The lobby felt colder like Cynthia's mean words had made the air chillier. The workers looked at each other, worried and unsure of what to do next.Avery suddenly gaining her voice, gave Cynthia a thorough scan with her eyes, "You think highly of yourself, don't you?" Avery said, her voice carrying so much force. "After the disgrace Mrs Gladys Knight dealt you just a few hours ago, how can you still stand here with your head held high, as if nothing had happened?"The lobby became more quiet, wi
"Who place the order?" The manager questioned again, This time his voice was more fierce than the first time. "I...I...I...did," The adviser stammered. Raphael quickly gave him a stern look to keep his mouth shut as he interrupted, "How is that even a concern? Who ordered the drinks has done nothing wrong, he was only acting under his boss's instruction,"Avery fed up with Raphael's mocking words, shot back with a heated tone"I never asked him to order such extravagant drinks," she said, her voice seething with anger. "We should be focusing on restoring the company's financial health, not throwing away what little remains on frivolous expenses." Raphael let out a snort of mocking laughter, his eyes gleaming with hatred."If only you were as concerned with the company's wellbeing as you claim," he mocked, his sneer deepening. The adviser was so afraid of what would happen next, that he quickly turned to his colleague and began to beg"Please, we can all contribute to cover the cost
"Thank you so much sir, I'll do everything within my power not to fail," The adviser stuttered, his only hope was in Raphael's plan working out. While everyone enjoyed the rest of the party, The adviser couldn't wait to have a private talk with Raphael to know his fate since his freedom now depended solely on him and how fast he could act to remove Avery from the CEO's position. The adviser kept a close eye on Raphael as the party was ongoing. As Raphael stood up and worked towards the door, the adviser snuck out of the shadows and followed Raphael, being careful not to be seen by anyone. When they reached a quiet spot, the adviser approached Rapheal, looking worried. "We need to talk, sir," he whispered. "Our futures depend on what we do next."Raphael, keeping his face neutral, saw the worry on the adviser's face. He knew the adviser was more than ready to help him bring down Avery now with his freedom at stake. "You're right, we need to talk," he said softly. "But not here. Let
The moment Avery and Jeremy arrived at the Williams company premises on Monday morning, The Adviser was outside the building waiting for Avery's arrival. Jeremy had insisted to drive her that morning to work, for reasons best known to him, even though Avery had tagged it as him being romantic. The moment the car door opened, Avery was greeted by the sight of her adviser, a concerned expression flashed on her face."Good morning, madam," The adviser said, his tone polite but slightly hesitant.Avery's brow furrowed in annoyance as she noticed the absence of her secretary. "Where's my secretary? Why are you the one here?" she asked, the displeasure evident in her voice.The adviser sensed Avery's growing anger and replied, "Ma'am, the board of directors suddenly called a meeting. Your secretary is making preparations for it." Avery's face became stern, her eyebrows furrowing in confusion and concern. "An emergency meeting with the board of directors? I knew we had a staff meeting tod
The boardroom was quiet and tense as everyone, except Raphael was seated awaiting the start of the meeting. Avery, feeling worried and uncertain since she had no clue what the meeting was all about had asked Jeremy to join them. The board members were nervous and kept glancing at each other, waiting for the meeting to start. Avery sat up straight, trying to look strong and calm, even though she was feeling anxious inside. Raphael, on the other hand, looked very confident and pleased with himself, like a hunter about to catch his prey, as he walked into the room with the media team behind him.As Raphael and the media team entered the boardroom, a hush fell over the attendees. Avery, her brow furrowed with concern, spoke up, her voice cutting through the silence."What's the meaning of this?" she demanded, her eyes fixed on Raphael. "Why have you brought the media team?"Raphael, a self-satisfied grin curling his lips, replied, "Patience, Mrs. CEO. All will be revealed in due time.
Raphael burst out laughing at Jeremy's response, unable to hide his scorn."In your dreams," he snorted. "The Reverse can never be the case, not when I have all this dirt on your thieving wife. The evidence is overwhelming, and I'm afraid you'll never live this down, dear In-law."Jeremy lost his temper and stood up suddenly, his face twisted with anger."Hey, watch your mouth!" he bellowed, his voice thunderous. "I can take any insult from you, but don't you dare speak ill of my wife again."Avery quickly held her husband not wanting to create any scene," Please, babe. Just let it go. Don't make a scene," she pleaded, her eyes pleading with him.Raphael smirked, satisfied with the chaos he had caused. "Oh, my dear brother.Raphael turned to the cameras with a dramatic gesture, his face showing a fake mix of hurt and anger that he carefully planned."Can you believe it, ladies and gentlemen?" he exclaimed to the press. "Behold the true faces of my cousin Avery and her husband Jeremy! Je
The Adviser's face contorted in anger and confusion as he yelled at Raphael, his voice shaking with fury. "I don't understand you!" he cried. "I should be the one upset with you for not keeping your promise!"Raphael shot back, his words like daggers. "You fool! What are you talking about? You told me Avery never gave you the card, and yet, the footage clearly shows otherwise!"The room erupted into chaos, the members of the board exchanging confused looks as Raphael and the Adviser argued.The Adviser, visibly shaken by the situation, lost his composure, his voice filled with both anger and fear." With all due respect, this was all your plan from the beginning!" he exclaimed, his gaze turning accusatory. "You wanted to overthrow the CEO because you couldn't accept a woman in that position. You blackmailed me into helping you, and now you're trying to pin the blame on me!"Raphael's face twisted with anger, his body stiff with tension as he glared at the Adviser.The room was filled w