"What are you doing here? When did you arrive?" Alex asked, stunned.
Morgan slowly walked towards the chair opposite Alex and sat.
"Don't I get a hello, Alexander?" Replied Morgan with raised brows.
"I arrived today. I'm here to ask you about my shares in the company. Say, whatever happened to them?"
Alex was silent for a moment.
"It's well and dandy. Your profits for the past years were sent to your account which you never used."
"Who's exercising the rights of a shareholder in my stead?"
"It was initially grandfather. Now, me. Are you coming back? I can return it to your rightful place if you want. It's yours to begin with." Alex sincerely said.
"No need for that. At least not yet. You can continue to hold it for now. But I need you to do something for me."
Morgan's gaze towards Alex was profound. It was as if Morgan was implying 'it's the least you can do for the past transgression'.
Alex understood.
"Go on..."
"I want you to withdraw the company's investment in Cross Enterprise"
Alex was stunned for the second time and cautiously questioned, "May I ask why?"
"Their daughter pissed me off" Morgan calmly explained.
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Alex was stunned again for the third time.
Alex sighed. "You know the board will greatly opposed it. Maybe even grandfather would do, too. We've been in business with them for the past ten years and they bring in a lot of money. And the board is composed of sharks, they're going to want their money. This will also affect the name of the company. But I suppose you already know these things, yes?"
"Maybe... So are you going to do it?" Morgan asked nonchalantly.
Alex gave a complicated expression. This is the first time in 8 years that Morgan asked for a favor. And he wanted her sister back. Alex took a deep breath.
"Yes. I will grant you this request."
"Good. But don't misunderstand me, Alex. This is not a favor. I'm transferring to you 2% of my shares thus making you the second highest shareholder in the company. Next to grandfather."
"I don't need you to that, Morgan. I'm still going to do what you asked without the transfer of shares. I owe you that much." Alex disappointedly said. He thought this was the beginning of a clean slate.
"You don't need it. But I don't like to owe people favors, so accept it. I'll be sending you the transfer papers tomorrow. But I want you to drop the Cross Enterprise today."
"Very well."
"Have a good day, Alex."
With that Morgan stood and was about to leave.
"Morgan?"
Morgan stopped and stared at Alex. "Hm?"
"I'm sorry... I wasn't really able to say sorry to you in person. I'm sorry that I didn't trust you back then. I'm sorry for failing to protect you. I'm sorry for not being there when you needed me the most."
Morgan looked at Alex's sincere eyes and sighed. "I know, Alex."
She turned to leave but decided to give Alex a little insider tip at the last minute.
"Don't worry, Cross' stocks will lose its value in a few days. The board will praise you until your high. I won't let you take the fall for this... big brother, ciao."
Morgan graced Alex with a faint smile. But it was enough for Alex.
'Big brother...'
Alex's face brighten. A curve can be seen on his mouth. A small step is still a step. And he will do everything within his power to grant Morgan's wish. Nobody's allowed to bully my sister again.
After meeting Alex, Morgan finally reached her last stop: Brienne's grave.
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Morgan went away 8 years ago to forget the pain she was experiencing. Now, 8 years later, she was leaving yet again for another heartbreak.
It was time to visit old friends. But she will return, and when she does, people will pay debts owed to her. And there will be hell to pay.