“Can all the executives of every department be in the conference room in the next thirty minutes,” Amanda said after looking at them trying to understand what was in their minds.
“Ma’am, most of the high-ups in the departments resigned and joined other companies. As you know we have always been in the top ten in the city thus there are some companies that have always wanted to poach us,” an employee said, making Amanda nod her head.
“Okay, the remaining ones and the department which lacks leaders, they should choose some people to represent them in the meeting. I will be in the office,” Amanda said as she started walking towards the exclusive elevator meant for the company’s owner.
They all watched her enter and they wondered why she was familiar with the company when they had thought it was their first time.
“Maybe before buying the company she familiarised herself with the property,” someone murmured, making the others nod their heads as if that was the probability.
“She is young but ambitious,” another said while still gazing at the elevator.
“While we need such a person to take us back to where we belong and make the ones who already left envious of us,” Winnie said.
“Okay, why don’t we start choosing our leaders immediately? Thirty minutes aren’t much,” a female employee said before going back to her computer.
In the office, Amanda walked in and found Jason wanting for her, making her raise her eyebrows. She looked at the furniture in the room keenly before shaking her head as if she was displeased with what she was seeing.
“So Jason, you don’t lack money thus I can’t understand why you didn’t try your best to make the company strive back to the position it was when your father was running it,” Amanda said as she sat on the sofa opposite him.
“Miss. Yes, I may not lack money but what’s the need to use all money trying to bring life to something just for it to be destroyed by your enemies once more?” Jason asked with a bitter smile on his face.
As he spoke, he remembered how they had been oppressed. After the shareholders and the collaborating companies saw the situation, instead of teaming up with him so that they could defeat the enemy, they opted to surrender and be on the enemy’s side and started taking advantage of the situation. Every time they tried to rise again, the same people who used to curry favor with him would start targetting them and make them fall down more heavily than before.
“I understand. But why would the Scotts want to oppress you?” Amanda asked because that was something she couldn’t understand.
“You don’t know. Old Mrs Scott refused Mr Damien to marry her little sweetheart. To make the woman feel proud and not feel that he doesn’t love him, he does anything for her but the woman is so ambitious. It is believed that Elsa from the Flores family has always been the best friend to Damien's ex-wife thus they thought that the woman had been living in their house. Because of this belief, they oppress anyone who sides with the Floreses. As you know, my father and Mr Flores have been good friends. As a person who knows the meaning of friendship, even though my father died, how can I abandon them and see the suffering? If my dad had been here he would have done the same as me thus I didn’t want to disappoint him and be filled with greed,” Jason explained, shocking Amanda since she had never thought of such a reason.
“Although I gave up a lot of time, the company still had funds. Instead of shutting it down and delaying bankruptcy, making a lot of my employees unemployed, I opted to continue paying them even though we won’t be getting anything back,” Jason said.
“Then why now?” Amanda asked.
“Honestly, I really wasn’t interested. When your brother approached the Floreses to help them, he gave them just one opportunity to choose what they wanted. Instead of requesting cooperation with them, they said that they needed to return the gratitude I showed them all the years, thus your brother should help me. I was already tired of continuing the battle and although it would have been good to have a backer, I wasn’t interested so I opted to sell it,” Jason answered, making Amanda nod her head.
“You are worried about what will happen to the Floreses?” Amanda asked as she studied him.
“Honestly, I am but what can I do to help them if I can’t even help myself?” Jason asked with a faint smile on his face but at a closer look, one could see the sadness in his eyes.
“Well, the Floreses did the right thing,” Amanda said. “Although they have never had a close relationship with the Andersons, the Andersons can’t forsake them as the Floreses helped a lot when their child needed help. The dark days are over to everyone who sided with the Floreses but the dark days are just beginning for everyone who sided with the Scotts,” Amanda said the last sentence in a cold tone making Jason shiver.
“Although you have been working in this company since you graduated, I still think that you lack the experience. Because of this, I will be sending you to the Anderson Corp under my big brother to learn from him. After some months, I will decide which industry I want to start with and you will come back to my side. Hope there is no problem with that,” Amanda said as she looked at him.
Jason was so surprised as he never expected that just because of a simple move from the Floreses would make his life take a huge turn. With the opportunity given, he promised himself that he would do his best so that to not let his family and friends be hurt again.
“Thank you so much,” he said as he shook her hand which had been extended to him.
“Happy cooperation,” Amanda said with a smile.
“You can now go. You will go there next week thus you have some days to rest,” Amanda said making Jason nod his head before leaving the room.
“James, the office needs some makeover. It doesn’t suit my taste,” Amanda said when she saw James walking in.
“Yes, madam. They are all waiting for you in the conference room.”