Yes!
I couldn't be more happy. To be frank, I wished I could dance around the boardroom to express my jubilation but I didn't. I needed to compose myself as much as I could because I was about to stop being an heir.
I was about to be a CEO.
I wouldn't lie, I was getting bored of the stories he was narrating probably because I knew the story or because I couldn't care less. I was grateful when Mr Ben rescued me by speaking my mind out in words.
"Calm down ladies and gentlemen!" My father raised his voice, demanding total silence and the room returned to the pin drop silence situation it was in before my dad's announcement.
"I know. I definitely know that it is sudden and there are questions you want to put forward to me. Sadly I can't answer them all. The significant reason I can give is that my body wants to rest as it is tired of the journey through life.."
my dad said with a gloomy and sad look in his eyes.
I almost misinterpreted his reason for retirement. He said his body is tired and he wants to rest. He is definitely talking about taking a tour of the world. He can't be talking about death…? certainly not death.That old man could cheat death.
"I'm not retiring today although soon but not today. So in preparation for my retirement I want to appoint and train an acting director, who will take over the leadership of Lithe Technology after I retire…" Dad clarified.
What does he mean by acting director? Well it was still good enough for now. I can act as a director and take over in a month or so.
"Trust me. The appointed director will be competent and trustworthy. I also can't leave my company to someone who will be slacking or lacking in morals. In addition, because you weren't appointed doesn't mean you aren't competent. The directors will need you to function."
The directors? That must be an error? Isn't he tired of talking? He has been the one performing the talking activity for over an hour. Drop the talks and do the needful old man.
"Before the appointment, I would like to say that, the appointed acting directors need to achieve three goals. First, they must come up with a ground-breaking innovation which I call the Innovation Of The Future. It must be grand and awe-inspiring. Importantly, both acting directors have to work closely together to come up with the new technology. " My dad added to his long speech.
I was puzzled. Was I the only one that noticed dad kept pluralizing the word director? What mind game is he playing with me? I signalled that I wanted to ask a question.
"Mr Carter, please exercise patience. I will answer all questions as soon as I list out the goals."
He said, cutting me off. My anger sky-rocketed but I kept my cool. Just calm down Carter... For your sanity.
"As I was saying, the new technology needs approval from me so it has to impress me. If I like it, then I will give it my full approval." My dad informed us all.
He continued without sparing me a glance and he focused his gaze on Bella like he was talking to her alone.
"Secondly, the soon to be appointed acting directors must successfully find an investor… a renowned investor who would be willing to buy the pitch of Future Innovation and also partner with the company. A perfect example is the person of Douglas Castle. He is a well known and well to do investor and he has eyes for special innovations. I personally recommend him."
My dad said again. He keeps blabbing about directors. My head was on fire as a result of my boiling blood. I honestly can't wait for him to stop talking. We need to get to the real business. But he didn't stop, he kept talking much to my annoyance.
"And lastly, the third goal they must achieve as the acting director is to ensure the market strategy is profitable and bringing the innovation to life…. To reality…"
My dad concluded. Finally I can clear the misunderstanding. There is only one director and that is me. Just me, Carter Dixon…
I shoot my hand up, signalling for attention. They have to hear me out.
"Before your question, son, I would like to clear the air. Yes, there will be two acting directors and I'm appointing them both today."
My dad said calmly but chaos followed. I led the chaos, demanding answers to the question dad already answered while others were asking him why he thinks two acting directors are necessary.
"Please ladies and gentlemen, let's give him the chance to explain. He clearly has justified reason."
Bella chipped in amidst the chaos. I sent a glare her way. How do I expect her to understand my horror? She doesn't know what it means to be cheated or denied what rightfully belongs to her. She has nothing anyways.