A small cough was heard in the private room and a deep voice captured everyone's attention.
" It seems that the meeting has already begun". He walked up to the table.
Everybody stood up as a sign of respect.
"Welcome our new Chairman
Mr.Michael Smith." Mr.Flynn introduced.
"It's an honor to meet you, Mr.Smith." Oswald extended his hand for a shake. After some hesitation, Michael shook his hand.
"Come, have a seat". He pointed to the seat next to Mr.Flynn.
They all sat and Mr.Oswald ordered some drinks.
"So Mr.Smith. I heard that you are from country Y. What made you invest here?". Mr.Oswald tried to start a conversation.
Michael took a sip of his wine and replied, "Because... I found my long-lost gem here. That's why I bought this company".
Michael's eyes landed on Ann.
"Yes, you are right Mr.Smith.This company is a gem. This will do wonders for your career. And yours too, Ann", He tactically placed his hand above Ann''s hand and squeezed it, giving a flirtatious smile.
Ann reflexively pulled her hand back, took the glass of wine and drank it in one gulp.
The room was getting colder due to someone's anger. He pressed his lips and clenched his teeth. He was controlling himself from exploding.
"I have a great relationship with your company, and I hope to continue our good relationship in the future". Oswald smiled and said while pouring more wine to Ann.
"Well, that depends on your behavior, Mr.Oswald", Michael replied coldly.
Oswald was taken aback by this reply, but he laughed it off and said, "Haha...I like you. You are funny. And the more I like you, the more orders I will place. Remember, I'm like a double edged sword. I can be good or bad based on the way you treat me. So, I hope you treat me good." Oswald replied arrogantly and looked lustfully at Ann. He nonchalantly placed a hand on her thigh and massaged it.
No one needed to translate what the "Treat me good" meant.
Ann was shocked. She suddenly felt that she was alone. Her world began to crumble. No one was there to help her. Her vision started to blur as tears started to form.
She was about to get up when a loud shattering was heard.
The wine bottle lay smashed on the floor. Everyone was petrified by the man standing in front with a deadly stare.
Michael grabbed Ann's hand and in one swift motion, she was behind him.
Without delaying a second he punched Oswald hard in the face.
Mr.Oswald was horrified and it took him a few seconds to return to his senses. Michael punched him again and choked him on the floor.
"Oh my God! Mr.Smith, What are you doing? "Flynn bent down and tried to grab his hand, but Michael did not budge, not even a little.
"You F**ker! How dare you touch my woman?", Michael roared.
He grabbed his collar with rage written in both his eyes.
Ann tried to stop him but he did not listen and continued to choke Oswald by gripping his collar tightly.
He reached across, grabbed an empty beer bottle and hit Oswald on the head.
After releasing his anger, he finally stood up.
When Oswald finally got up from the floor, he was covered in cuts and bruises and dripping with blood. He spat the blood from his mouth.
"You Son of A B***h! How dare you hit me? You are doomed. I'll make you pay for this."
Oswald was enraged.
"You made a big mistake, Mr.Smith. You are finished. Your business is finished. I'm going to cancel all my orders. I'm going to make the others do too. I will do a press release about this. You will go bankrupt overnight. I will make sure that you cannot live in this country.
You just wait and watch". Oswald was about to leave when a loud laughter echoed the room.
" HaHaHa..."Michael was laughing devilishly as if a predator has seen its prey.
"You will make me bankrupt?
You will make me leave this country?
Who do you think you are?
Wait, that's not the right question,
Who do you think I AM?"