Angle of Darkness
Esther crossed her one leg over the other and sat like a queen on her seat. She looked regal.
She had smokey and fiery eye make up. Her lips were painted with red lipstick.
Her diamond ear studs glittered in the dark meeting room.
Esther saw an empty chair.
"I think I got amnesia or people forgot who their Boss is and her rules."
It was made very clear to everyone that Esther hated those who didn't value time. It made her furious.
"Kylie, how much of the shares does Mr.Williams have in our company?" She asked her in a neutral tone.
Kylie replied without a delay, "Boss, he is the third largest shareholder."
"Buy them at their current value. Wire the money to his bank account. Tell the security personnel that he shouldn't let him step into the company premises again."
Kylie bowed and went outside of the board's room.
The remaining shareholders didn't flinch or feel bad for Mr. James Williams. The share holding agreement clearly stated that any type of misbehavior by the shareholders would be treated harshly.
And when she had organised a meeting for all of them for the very first time. She had already established that for her time is the most precious asset. If anyone among them doesn't know how to value it, they can leave the meeting hall at the moment. No one would be questioned and the contract would be nullified.
Esther didn't move her eyes, "I want to know why am I getting a notice for this meeting at the last minute?"
She assessed each one of them.
Almost everyone was an old man. However one of their largest shareholders, in the blink of an eye, just lost his shares worth billions.
Most of them agreed with her decision. She was the Boss of the company and had the largest shares. She had listed only a few rules for them to abide by and being on time isn't valid for the business but every aspect.
The saying, "Early Bird Catches The Worm" isn't a joke. It is true. To become successful or to achieve anything in life, one needs to value the time. They need to know that once the time is gone. It ain't coming back unless you know how to make a 'time machine' or if they can come up with a formula to turn back the time; which sadly currently they weren't aware of.
"Ms.Ross, Liam is missing."
One of them told her in a grave voice.
"We are worried that something might have happened to him." They described the actual situation behind this meeting.
Esther let them continue.
"Are you guys done? Well even if you aren't you have to listen to me now. No one has to worry for him. He will come back when he needs to but till then whatever we talk about here should be kept with us. If I happen to hear anything related to this affair outside the room. I will suggest they better start praying to god that I don't get my hands on them. Disobedience is prohibited."
Now that she had spoken her part, they understood. It was for their benefit to follow her if they didn't want to go through her wrath.
She didn't care whether they caught the meaning behind her declaration, "Meeting adjourned."
She wasn't their nanny to worry for them. Neither it was her job to teach everything. They should be able to comprehend because if they weren't intelligent enough then they couldn't have been in the business line till now.
Just when she was one foot away from the door, with her back towards the members.
"Next time, don't do things on impulse. My time isn't something that anyone can waste."
Kylie had joined them back after she had informed their security incharge. She stayed near the door with one hand holding it open for her Boss to go.
"How's he doing?" Esther asked her assistant.
Kylie being her secretary could figure out her words.
"Boss, he hasn't opened his mouth yet."
Esther hummed at her.
Kylie pushed the buttons of the lift. It began to go high up.
Esther watched the floor numbers increasing, "Ask Mark to prepare everything. Since I'll be giving them a surprise."
"Clear my schedule after 6." Esther ordered her.
"Boss, you have the date planned by your grandma at 8."
Kylie couldn't decide if the granddaughter is more scary for her grandma. As both of them liked to bully her.
'Why am I getting sandwiched between these two? It must be due to the fact that I stole the chocolate bar from my fridge when my little sister had already staked her claim on it.'
Her sister had stuck a sticker on it, it said 'DON'T EVEN THINK OF EATING IT' but she had missed out on the fact that Kylie, her elder sister, was a Chocolate Monster.
Kylie didn't like sweet flavoured food however she could kill for chocolate.
One shouldn't dare to ask Kylie to share food when it was made from chocolate.
"Did you listen to me, Kylie?" Esther broke her imagination where Kylie was surrounded by only chocolate.
"Um...Can you repeat it one more time, Boss?"
Esther gave her a peculiar stare, "You are going for the date instead of me."
"Huh?? What? Why me?"
"Since you liked to wander off to your dreams too much."
"I won't do it next time so please don't ask me to go. I don't even know the guy."
"First go there and you will come to know him by then." Esther stepped out.
"Boss, I beg you. Don't push me to the edge. I know I made a mistake and I am ready to pay for it and bear the consequences."
"Then, just go on a blind date. It's your punishment."
Kylie's eyes bulged out.
"Boss, I'll do everything you ask me just not this. You know how bad I am with guys."
"I know that's why you should go and try to be friends with him, maybe later you both can enter into a relationship."
Kylie knew she couldn't win against her however she had learnt from Esther never to give up.
'I won't back down unless she changes her mind.'
"Bo--…"
"You know the chef today that's going to cook food is known for his speciality, that is he can make the best chocolate--."
"I'll go." Kylie
"Smart, you don't have to worry. I'll join you guys when I am done there."
However these words didn't reach Kylie as she got lost in her la la land.
'It is so easy to make her agree to my words. I just need to give a chocolate bar and she will happily do anything.'
Kylie's craziness for chocolate knew no limits. Sometimes it was scary since Kylie acted like a small kid but only Esther knew how this child-like girl can make others pee in their pants.
Esther had seen her abilities and the real Kylie concealed behind this childish girl.
If Esther was the Queen of Hell then Kylie wouldn't be less than the Angel of Darkness.