While Anna was sneaking out, Jacob commenced the video call conference with Clayton, and Esther was seated next to Jacob. As usual, he wore his usual mask to hide his identity.
A man with a silver hair and on his mid-age greeted Jacob leisurely, "Mr. Shaw! Finally, we are having a meeting, hope we could meet in person as well."
Clayton who once was a mere shareholder became a legend after Anna's mother, Kathy Symonds passed away, her mother was the backbone of Symonds corporation. How Clayton acquired that much of shares were still mysteries to all.
His silver hair gave him a savage glint. It was also believed that it was highly impossible for anyone to surpass him, even though, he was a nobody in the business world. All the attempt to destroy him by others were failed miserably.
Clayton who always on keen alert has already investigated the whole history of Jacob and all his crazy adventures. He knew well about Jacob's characteristic and he didn't stagger even a bit on seeing him with a mask.
"Mr.Clayton, It is an honor to meet a man who built his empire with nothing on hand. I expect so much to meet you in person as well." Jacob wore a formal business suit and covered his face with a silver mask revealing only half of his face. He looked so mysterious in every aspect.
"What a coincidence, I believe this meeting weigh a strong meaning because I have also planned to invite all the board members to an important meeting very soon.
The hectic situation in Symonds Corporation will soon come to an end. The agreement with Mr. Edward Symonds has been expired long ago and his extended time was also about to end."
Jacob appreciated internally for his straight forward attitude, "Yes, Mr.CEO! I am here to initiate the board meeting. So far, BMF corporation has acquired seventeen percentage of shares. Only, If Mr. Edward came up with the testimony to claim his share numbers. We can derive who has upper-hand to decide the future projects in the board meeting."
Clayton Smiled cheerfully, "Hmm... Good! I'll arrange the necessary documents to be sent to you. Once I communicate with all the remaining shareholders, I'll inform the fixed date and timing for the meeting. I assure you that the meeting will be commenced sooner."
When the meeting was in the neck of closure and Jacob phone abruptly halted the talk. It was Dru, which means, he had a piece of news about Anna, "I am sorry! I need to pick this call. You two please continue the conference." He signaled Esther to continue and moved away from the room.
Dru who was keeping both his eyes and borrowed eyes from his lackey, Kio noticed that Anna was sneaking away through the back gate.
He quit his drug business altogether because of Jacob's warning. If he knew earlier that meeting this troop would end him in such a miserable state, He never would have meddled with their business. Now, he became a footman doing other's business.
When he saw Anna and her miniature band entering a car and leaving the campus. Without thinking twice, he and Kio started following them with a borrowed bike.
On the way, Dru dialed Jacob and informed the matter at once.
Jacob gazed back at the meeting room, the side of the meeting room had a glass wall exposing the people within and he found his sister nodding and laughing seldom.
He contemplated for a while looking at his own sister, and wondered about Anna, 'Is god sent this girl designed personally to take revenge on me for my sister's sake? Now I understand how my sister felt each time when I disappeared.'
It was so obvious that Esther was pulling all the efforts to cover up for him as usual, now she was so used to it as a routine in her daily life. He knew very well that she was always been a busy person, She never ever had time for her own self, running and cleaning all the messes he created.
She didn't have a boyfriend and never went out for dates, she sacrificed herself for satisfying his father demand on him. That's why his parents keep blaming him. Even at that point, she stood for him as a shield. The part he played in the organization cannot be leveled to his sister sacrifices.
He found his sister shutting the laptop, He smiled at her and mouthed the words, "Sorry for everything."
As Esther could not hear what his brother was saying. She drew a question mark in the air to him.
He smiled showing all his pearly teeth and gave her a flying kiss like a child and left the place. Esther was stunned by her brother's actions and she recovered eventually smiling broadly.
Jacob made his way to the Elevator thinking, 'When I come back, I should set her up for a blind date.'