Chapter 57
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He hoped all he said was a lie.
“She’s right here.” Mr. Thompson said motioning towards the door.
Robert turned and saw the one person he dreaded the most.
“You!!!” He pointed out. His voice was laced in shock and anger.
“Are you that happy to see me dad?” Rosalie asked with a huge smirk playing on her lips.
“Did you miss me that much??” She asked again in a taunting manner.
It seemed like Robert was the only one who didn’t know about the transfer of shares. The rest of the shareholders didn’t look surprised at all. It was like they were already expecting her arrival.
All the shareholders stood up and bowed as a means of greeting her while she bowed back respectfully since most of them were older than she was.
“I’m sorry for my lateness. I wasn’t allowed into my own grandmother’s comoany so I had to ask for some help. Thank you Mr. Thompson.” She said bowing respectfully again.
“No worries. I just did what I felt was right.” Mr. Thompson answered.
“Thank you again. So, how much did I missed??” She asked walking towards a seat that was vacant.
“Not much. We were just talking about re electing a new CEO.” A middle aged woman named Sheila replied.
Robert just stood in shock as they continued with their conversations. They were acting like he didn’t exist anymore when he was their acting CEO.
“Okay. So, has there been any suitable person chosen?” Rosalie took her seat and asked in a formal manner.
“We were thinkin….”
“What’s the meaning of this??” Robert roared when he couldn’t take their behaviours abymore.
“Meaning of what??” One of the shareholders asked.
“How dare you make decisions in front of me when I didn’t give you an order to??” He asked angrily.
Rosalie relaxed cross legged on her seat. She was obviously enjoying the drama that was unfolding now.
“And who are you to stop us from doing such?” Another shareholder asked.
“I’m the CEO of this company and all of you will only answer to me.” He said on the top of his voice. He was getting angrier by the moment.
“If I could recall, the former chairlady of this company who’s now dead nade you the CEO, we never elected you as one. Now that she’s dead, and she gave her positions to someone else, you don’t have a say on what we do anymore. So just sit down and listen to us discuss on serious matters that concerns this company.” Madam Sheila shut him up.
“And who’s the new chairlady? This brat??” Robert asked angrily, pointing towards Yesa relaxed looking Rosalie.
“Yes Mr. Tucker. I’m the new chairlady. Do you have a problem with that?” Rosalie asked calmly.
“Yes. I have a huge problem with that. How can my own mother transfer her shares and title to you and for what reason? And how come everyone but I didn’t know about it until today?” He asked again.
“What are you insinuating?” A shareholder asked.
“I’m insinuating that you all planned to steal my wealth from my family.” Robert said aloud without thinking.
“What sort of slander is that Mr. Tucker??” An angry shareholder asked.
“What do you mean by slander?? You all planned this. What did she promise you huh? Gold? Silver? Diamonds? What did she promise you all that you have to betray me and my family like this?” Robert asked breathlessly.
“Betray you?? If we actually wanted to betray you, you’d be in prison now. You remember all the embezzlement you and your wife have been carrying out? Stealing of most of the company’s funds?” Mr. Thompson asked.
Robert immediately became speechless.
“How did you find out??” He asked shakily.
“You think you could hide it from us?? Even your mother knew about it but she pleaded with us to keep your secrets. Now you’re slandering us that we planned to steal from your mother when you are the thief amongst us. Also, if you’re wondering why your mother didn’t leave anything for you, it because she knows the type of person you are. You are not worthy to hold this company and she was aware of that so she gave it to someone better.” Madam Sheila lashed out at Robert.
“So, this bastard is the one taking my place?” Robert asked pointing towards Rosalie.
“That ‘bastard’ is Grandma Patricia’s only grand daughter and heir. The only one that will inherit all her properties.” Madam Sheila corrected.
“And you expect me to sit here and watch that bastard steal what is rightfully mine?? There’s no way I’m letting that happen.” Robert said angrily.
“You can leave. The door is always open for you but one thing is for sure, whether you leave or stay, your post will still be taken away from you.” Rosalie who had been quiet all through finally spoke.
Robert fumed angrily.
“How dare this brat talk to ne like this??” He asked himself inwardly.
“I’ll leave now. Just remember that I won’t let you steal my birth right. It would happen over my dead body.” Robert cussed.
“We shall see then. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have something important to discuss..” Rosalie said motioning towards the door.
“You’ll pay for this.” Robert said and kicked his chair angrily before exiting the meeting room.
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“So, what happened after that??” Mrs. Humphrey asked with a proud smile playing on her lips.
“We decided to elect a new CEO next week.” Rosalie answered as she took a sip of her juice.
“I hope you’re among the people they would choose from?” Tyler asked.
“Obviously.”
“I’m so proud of you. Who knew you would be able to stand up to your father like that?” Tyler asked.
“I didn’t know I would be able to talk to him like that too. I was kind of fidgeting at first; but when I noticed that I was already getting into his skin, I knew that I was winning so I just continued saying what was on my mind. Even the other shareholders backed me up.” Rosalie said.
“It’s hard to see people who are loyal like them. Grandma Patricia must be really lucky to have patners like them.” Mrs. Humphrey said.This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.
“Yeak they ev…..”
Rosalie was cur off by commotions happening outside. The door suddenly opened and Janice rushed in followed by the security guard.
“I’m so sorry sir, I tried to hold her back but she was just too fast.” The man said breathlessly. It seemed like he had been chasing after her.
“It’s fine.” Tyler muttered.
“What are you doing here?? Didn’t I warn you not to step your foot here anymore?” Mrs. Humphrey asked angrily.
“Why not? But you let his other baby mama in?” Janice answered blinking her eyes innocently.
“What do you mean by other baby mama? She’s my wife.” Tyler said angrily.
“Well, get ready to have another wife because I’m carrying your baby.” Janice said wrapping her hands around her belly.
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