"First condition, I will not announce my identity. So, it has to be you who should take over grandfather's position" Anna said.
"But, I am seventeen!! I am not capable of handling the company yet" Kyle deadpanned.
"Age doesn't matter, Kyle. Your determination and perseverance is what matters! If you want to save your grandparents' company from falling into bad hands, you need to step up and try your best" Anna lectured him.
"I don't know anything!" Kyle pursed his lips. He is accustomed to this luxury and lazy life. He can't tolerate the work pressure of a mere employee let alone a CEO.
"Ria and I will always be there for you and we will try our best to help you. Besides that, I am sure there you could make it with if you put in some effort" Anna said.
"You can ask someone you trust to mentor you till you get a hang of it." she added.
"Like whom?" Kyle asked.
"Maybe Mr. Aiden Fletcher? You said grandparents trust him" Anna replied only to realize later, that she has slipped her tongue. Aiden has a dual masters degree in finance and business management from the best university and she knows that he is a born businessman.
'Damn! I shouldn't have said that!! What am I thinking??" Anna cursed herself inwardly.
"Yeah!! She is right! We really can ask his help" Ria right away agreed, her eyes twinkling.
"But, he doesn't deal with business anymore, right?" Kyle asked.
It stunned Anna but she didn't show it in her face. He left the business world?
She can't believe it. He is born for it and is deemed to make wonders!
Aiden was a legendary CEO once, however, abruptly he resigned a few years back and since then, he never got involved with anything related to the business world anymore. But the craze he has in the business world is on the other level.
He is still highly respected, feared and powerful. The influence he has is still indescribable in simple words. He can be called the uncrowned king of the business world.
"We can ask him, though! He was close to grandparents and I believe that he would help us if we requested him." Ria said.
"Anyway, we need to go to meet his grandfather as he is the second biggest shareholder." Ria added as she tried to convince Kyle.
For some reason Ria seems utterly elated and excited to work with Aiden.
"But, grandfather Fletcher is against nepotism. He will only support us if he believes that I can handle the company. Which, unfortunately, would never happen" Kyle dejectedly said.
He didn't like how things are going on now. He just lost his grandparents but he has to act as if he is fine and visit the shareholders and beg them for support.
But, he could only comply. This is his grandparents hardwork and he couldn't let this go into bad hands. His grandparents will be disappointed in him otherwise.
Ria smiled and patted his back. "At least we have to give it a try. Grandparents will be proud of you" she comforted him.
"I believe that this is what they want… to see you as the CEO." Anna added. They would be more happy if Kyle takes over. They would prefer him over her, well, that's fine with her.
She would never compete with her brother for something that belongs to Danvers family and in addition to their, Danvers Corps is insignificant in her eyes.
Kyle looked at his sisters and when he saw the confidence in their eyes, he nodded his head. He will not disappoint them!!
"All right, I will ask grandfather's secretary to make an appointment for dinner," he told them and then left the room. He needs some private time to calm down his mind.
"Anna, what if Mr. Fletcher disagrees with Kyle? What will you do?" Ria asked.
"Don't worry, Ria. I have back-up plans" Anna answered indifferently. She can settle this shareholders problem with ease but for that she needs to pull some strings, which she doesn't want to do right now.
It will bring her some unnecessary attention and on top of that, she wants her brother to become independent and confident. She must make this happen before she leaves the country.
"And, what would those be?" Ria probed. She couldn't help but be curious about Anna's private life and work. For someone so young, Anna has power and influence one could only dream of.
"As for your concern, it doesn't have a 'revealing my identity' plan, if it is what you are concerned about" Anna added before leaving the room.
Aiden returned to his family mansion from the hospital the same day.
As he detested staying at hospitals, Felix could only cave in to his brother and discharge him.
His family was surprised to see him injured but it is not new to him. He is after all a military man and he has led many dangerous missions.
However, this is the first time he had an accident. Whenever he gets injured, which is rare, he is obliged to take rest under military care.
So, he never came home to take a rest and this is the first time he will be staying home.