[-In The Company Building of Pride Holdings Enterprise-]
After Scarlett and Prince Kratos spent time together by the huge garden of the company's building, the red velvet-haired only daughter of Richard Pride returned to her desk.
She was greeted by the secretary of Richard Pride as soon as she gets back to her desk.
Everyone became curious at the presence of someone higher ranking than them.
An unusual visit by the secretary of the CEO of Pride Holdings Enterprise, he was known to be intimidating and strict with his work.
No one was doing their work properly because each one of them were eaves dropping and was taking peek on Scarlett's desk area.
"Why do you think the secretary of the CEO is down here for an errand?"
"He is always sent for errands that involves bad news or reprimands!"
"I heard about that as well! According to others, when their chief was summoned through a personal visit of the secretary of our CEO-President… usually it's a bad news and their division chief comes out from the CEO's office in a bad mood."
"Sometimes these employees and unfortunate souls were terminated from their positions."
"You mean they are forced to tender a resignation letter?"
Some of the employees exchanged thoughts and information they have gathered regarding the secretary of the CEO.
Until they over heard him utter to Scarlett exactly what the CEO-President requested.
They gasped in surprise.
Majority of them were delighted to hear Scarlett being compelled to tender her resignation letter and submit it herself to the CEO's Office.
"Serves her right, ahahaha!"
"It's embarrassing to be honest!"
"Gosh!"
Unlike the rest, Ivon was not talking about Scarlett behind her back. Refraining from including herself in such a disrespectful act.
Scarlett looked confused as to why her father, Richard Pride, decided to change his mind and was demanding her resignation.
"Excuse me? Why is he demanding such a thing?" Scarlett could not even believe what she was hearing from the secretary of her father.
Instead of making or drafting a resignation letter, Scarlett asked the secretary to lead her to the CEO's office.
It was a moment when she had to act up as if she was new to the company and unaware of the direction to the CEO's Office.
"Okay, lead me to his office! This is unbelievable!" Scarlett was agitated towards her father.
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'He better explain it to me! Why does he want me to stop from working in this company?' Scarlett thought to herself.
'We already had an agreement!'
Further stated by Scarlett in her mind.
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[-In CEO's Office-]
The largest office in the Pride Holding Enterprise building belonged to the CEO. Having the most expensive murals and set of furniture inside, even some of the antique displays were extravagant.
A separate living room set and a private conference area within the CEO's office. The CEO's main desk had a huge transparent and thick bulletproof glass wall behind it. Overviewing the breathtaking scenery of the entire city and the vast blue sky.
From the CEO's seat behind the main desk, it could also see the entire set-up and space of the entire office.
Vice President of the Pride Holdings Enterprise arrived first in the CEO's office.
"What else do you want father? Haven't I already agreed with your plans and requests?" Edward's remark to his father.
Richard Pride faced his eldest son with a more serious look on his face.
"I called you for a different reason. It's about your sister and her interest to become a professional hunter," Richard Pride clarified to his eldest son.
"OH!" Edward was a bit surprised that his strict and overbearing father has decided to let his only sister pursue a much difficult path… BEING A PROFESSIONAL HUNTER!
He continued in his response, "What made you decide to let her? I thought you were still hesitant about it."
Richard Pride took a deep breath before responding to his eldest son and he stood away from his seat. Walking his way to the new breakfront bookcase furniture near his desk, twice taller than him.
"Just like this new breakfront of mine, there were things I thought would be better for the meantime but along the way… certain things happen and makes you realize of better options," a meaningful comparison of Richard Pride.
Before they could exchange further conversation, the only daughter of Richard Pride arrived as well.
The secretary of Richard Pride was instructed to clear the CEO's schedule and requested for them not to be bothered.
"Father, is it true that you want me to resign from my work? I thought you already agreed for me to help in the company?" Scarlett's first greeting to her father was her complaints.
Edward was not informed that their father had another plan for Scarlett and wanted for her to resign. He waited for their father to respond before interjecting or joining the conversation.
Richard Pride could not disclose his discomfort of seeing Scarlett with the Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack. Because it would also lead to disclosing of Prince Kratos' true identity.
"Yes, because I do not think that there is a need for you to be around here in the company," a harsh and direct answer from Scarlett's father.
In Scarlett's mind, in order for her to achieve her objective of making their company more successful and not dependent on Crescent Moon Pack, she must do her best in helping out her family.
She must completely focus her attention on making sure that their company will be successful enough to be independent on its own.
But unfortunately, fate has its own plans.
Unknown to her, Richard Pride and the Alpha of Crescent Moon Pack has already begun bridging connections.
She was a bit offended that their father doesn't trust her at all to succeed. Making her look as if she was not capable.
If only she knew that Richard Pride had other reasons and worries, for him to demand such a thing on Scarlett.
Scarlett refused to tender her resignation. Her father gave an alibi that Scarlett was more needed in their other organizations and charity foundations.
"That's full of crap, father!" Scarlett did not hesitate as well to call out on their father.
Both, Richard and Edward Pride were astonished at the behavior and tone of Scarlett. Because they were used to her modest and formal attitude. This outburst and sassiness coming from Scarlett were new to them.
It got them speechless at the sight of Scarlett complaining and telling her father to back down.
She continued to express her displeasure towards Richard Pride, "I just started for a few weeks! Do not expect immediate results as I just started here. I already made a proposal and recommended strategies for our sales to increase and lessen our expenses in some products."
"Highlighting our brand's high-quality and affordable price would entice more consumers to patronize our products in the market!" Scarlett was filled with conviction.
The CEO was forced to give a justifiable reason for Scarlett to resign from her work.
"I appreciate your concern and efforts but as I said its better for you not to be involved in these matters. I want you to focus on something else," Richard Pride was stern in his decision.
But Scarlett was more persistent and would not back down.
"NO, FATHER! I AM NOT RESIGNING!" Scarlett's firm stand.
Richard Pride began to think of something that would let him convince Scarlett and at the same time manipulate the results.
A realization came into his mind, "Okay! If you are able to succeed in a project that I will hand over to you, then I will let you continue working here."
Immediately, Scarlett responded.
"CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!" she quickly accepted her father's challenge without knowing the details of the project.
Another problem is… the other staff members of the strategy and planning division won't be helping Scarlett. Thus, her manpower for the implementing of the project will be low.
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After the serious talk between Scarlett and her father, the only daughter of Richard Pride went to the private canteen of their company.
Previously the canteen located in the building of Pride Holdings Enterprise was open for guests but the CEO of the company issued an order, turning it into an exclusive for employees only.
If before, the canteen was crowded. Now, it has become less occupied.
One of Scarlett's outlet in relieving stress was food and dessert.
She filled her tray with sweets and desserts.
On her gesture of taking a plunge on the tray of sweets and desserts, a familiar voice greeted her.
"That's a lot of sweets and ice cream flavors!" a familiar voice interjected in her moment of peace.
Scarlett turned her attention to him, "Why do you always appear out of nowhere? Don't you have somewhere else to go or something else to do?"
"You are indulging yourself into a sweet spree. It's either you are stressed or have been deprived for a long time. So which is which?" Prince Kratos told his savior.
"Fine! I am stressed right now! Happy?" Scarlett stuffed herself with a chocolate fudge ice cream after admitting how much stressed she was.
She continued to rant while holding the spoon tightly and stuffing herself with a spoonful chocolate fudge ice cream.
"I will be happier to help you with that,"
Prince Kratos offered Scarlett a hand in organizing a low-budget showcase of their company's brand and fashion design at the same time, as the challenge of Richard Pride to his only daughter.
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