Chapter 18 18
Alan's POV
When I received the news that morning that the new CEO of my company is coming to have a meeting with all shareholders and board members, I didn't hesitate to make all the necessary preparations in a bid to get on her good favor. I've tried to gather all the information that I could on her but it was as if no one was allowed to know anything about her which shows that she's influential.
I didn't tell Athena but I had a devious plan that involves using my good looks to get on the CEO's good side, maybe seduce her and have her wrapped around my fingers. It wasn't my first rodeo as I've secured several investments in the past by rolling under the sheets with the wives of the investors who will in turn convince their husbands to invest in my business.
Of course, I'd never tell Athena about it, she'd go crazy with jealousy and ruin everything. I've still got my charm and a dick that every woman would want a taste of over and over again.
What I didn't forsee was that the woman I publicly threw out of my life would come back not only to ruin me but take away everything I've ever worked for, with my own permission.
“Your name is Sheila, how come-”
“How come? My maiden name in Amelia and I chose to use it for business, I trust you wouldn't have a problem wirh that, Alpha Alan?” Sheila asked, her eyes glistening with mischief.
She was visibly enjoying this, enjoying my humiliation, I could hear the mockery in her tone.
“If you'd get seated, I have limited toke to spend here, I have to attend other meetings please.” She politely saod but the boastery was evident in her tone.
I stammered and finally moved away from a spot, taking my seat beside the rest of the board members. She smirked and comfortably sat at the chair at the head of the table, my chair, the chair I once sat on to proceed on meetings and make decisions no one dared to argue with.
“I called this meeting here today so we can get familiar with each other, as you all know, I am the current CEO of this company and I would want us all to work together bring back it's past glory. I believe with our hardwork, persistence and determination coupled with our skills, this company will easily rank among the top ten in the world.” She said, instigating a motivating fire in everyone.
Words are not sufficient to qualify my shock, I was stupefied, bamboozled, astonished, motionless, speechless, petrified and paralyzed with the traumatizing realization that dawned me.
She was speaking but I didn't hear a word of it as I dealt with an internal turmoil and conflict. I was damn sure I had checked the papers, the shares were folded to a certain Amelia .T. and I didn't pay much attention to it because I waved it off as one of the foreigners who bore weird names when in real sense,. T. meant Trent.
How the hell did I miss it?
I banged my fists loudly on the table, attracting attention and Sheila turned to face me. “Alpha Alan, is everything okay or you need a minute?” She asked, wearing an expressionless look on her face.
I bit back my tongue and gritted my teeth, I wanted to yell at her at the top of my voice but i decided against it. “I'm fine, I apologize for the disruption. “ I apologized, grudgingly and she dismissed it with a lazy wave of her hand. The nerve!
“There are few changes I'll make and I'll start with changing the company's name. It will now be known as Trent’s Empire Inc. Or Giovanni Group of Company, I haven't decided which one would be a better fit.” She announced then chuckled softly as if it was funny.
That was it! She was pushing me to the limits, she knew that I dread the day my company name would no longer bear traces of my name and she thought it perfect to change it.
“That's impossible! You know my company's name is a reflection of my pack, if you change the name, it's the same as claiming the pack as yours and I can't that happen!” I blurted in a fit of rage but she smiled instead and calmly folded her arms.
“Did you just say ‘my’ company? Last time I checked Alpha Alan, I am the highest shareholder of this company which makes it mine and you don't get to tell me what to with my company, at least not in this way, you'll be polite about it.” She fired, quite calmly.
I snickered. “It was mine before you even dreamt of-”
“But it isnt yours anymore, is it?” She snapped.
“Thats because I faced a slight prob-”
“It's because you're not competent enough to keep it running, if you were I wouldn't be the CEO now, would I? So unless you want to refund my money and pay for a breach of agreement then you'd better learn how to speak to me with respect and request for things kindly else I wouldn't mind that you're the alpha of this pack, I will fire you because you work for me. Is that clear?” She thundered, slamming her fist on the table and I was scared of the fierce fire in her eyes.
“I said, is that clear?” She barked.
“Yes, it is. I apologize, I spoke out of turn.” I swallowed my pride and apologized. I bit my lips in anger until it began to bleed and clenched my fists in anger.
“Good, now, where was I?”
I sat there and listened to all she had to say, she made few yet major changes in the company and requested for our financial records , dating as far as ten years back, also for a review of our list of employees and the rules of the company. In just few hours, she caused more havoc than bankruptcy would.
She would call my name at intervals and ask for my opinion, knowing fully well that it was pire torture. When she was done, she thanked everyone for their time and made to leave. I went after her and caught her in my office, she was giving orders to her secretary.
“I want this desk replaced, I want a Swiss couch there, a water dispenser here and a-”
“What the hell do you think you're doing?” I barked at her.
She chuckled softly, welcoming me wirh open hands.
“Renovating my new office, what does it look like?”
“Listen, I don't care how you'll got money to purchase this commonly but if you think I'd stand back and watch you trample on my legacy like this, then you must be out of your damn mind!” I thundered but she wore a lazy smug look, as if amused by my words.
“Oh really?”
I snickered. “Listen here you whore! I know you've managed to fuck Cameron so hard that he now adores you but I'll always see you as the slut you really ar-”
Pah! I was cut off by a stinging thunderous slap and I looked up to see Sheila seething in anger.
“Say it again, I dare you, call me a slut one more time.” She threatened, her eyes bloodshot.