In the board room on the executive floor, 12 people were seated in an executive meeting room.
There were seven men and four women.
This group of people had started the company alongside Luke and had initially owed some shares, but Luke bought them back after sometime.
At that time, A Group was in a critical financial situation and they had thought it was the end for them, so when Luke offered to by their shares,
They immediately agreed, Luke went on to stabilize the situation, and what was initially supposed to be their doom became a step that shot them to success.
Luke didn't also mistreat them at all, though they had no shares, they were paid as if they still had shares on the board, and were currently one of the most high ending salary people in the world, towering above even world leaders.
They also had their individual companies, and using A Group influence, they had sealed themselves in world economy.
They had blind fate in Luke and would always follow his steps. They had all seen the proposals Linda and Shawn offered and were sure it was a good project, but the funds needed were massive.
A small error in judgement could lead to a disastrous loss, so they decided to let Luke decide on this.
His descesion were usually never wrong.
A middle aged woman walked into the meeting room, she immediately took her seat, took out her makeup kit from her limited edition hand bag and began to apply makeup on her face, she couldn't help but complain as she applied powder to her face.
"Hmm he's always telling us to arrive on time, but he's always late" she took out her lipstick whiles the other board members couldn't help but roll their eyes.
She was also late herself, but she still had the audacity to complain.
One of the board members he was slightly pulmp with a chubby face immediately got up and bowed whiles shouting, "Welcome Owner!"
The middle aged woman applying makeup became anxious causing her to go over her lip line, creating quite a comical scene.
The board members roared in laughter after seeing the female 'joker'.
Of course the fatty had lied, "Look at you talking behind his back, when you still get scared by his name" he teased.
"Of course that's why we call it talking behind their back, because we can't say it to their face" the middle aged woman retorded angrily whiles grabbing tissues from her handbag.
"Fair point" the others agreed with her.
A handsome man in black suit walked into the meeting room, causing them all to stand up and greet him.
Luke took his seat before saying, "Let the meeting commence", All the board members became extremely serious after hearing the statement.
"Invite the representatives of Shawn enterprise" one of the board members ordered.
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Beauty Foundation HQ
Beatrice drove to the parking lot feeling nostalgic, though it had been only a few days since she was ousted.
She fell like, it was an eternity. The moment she stepped out of her car,
She was approached by a man in gold rimmed glasses wearing a professional suit.
"Hi, Mrs Archman. I'm from the legal team of A Group, here to help you finalize our agreement.
This way please" He showed her the way politely, before following behind her.
He was aware of Beatrice identity and didn't dare to show any disrespect towards her, after all she was the chairwoman of A Group, making her, his boss.
They proceeded to the legal department of Beauty Foundation, where Ellen, Beatrice secretary was waiting.
Beatrice read the agreement, and after finding nothing suspicious with it, she signed the contract.
"Let go to the meeting room, the board awaits, the new chairwoman's arrival" said the legal representative of A Group, whiles fixing his glasses.
Boy were they in for a surprise.
Ellen was buzzing, she couldn't wait to see the faces of those two faced traitors.
She also made sure to remember all the workers, who had acted mean to her, and had insulted Beatrice when she was chased out of the company.
She remembered them all, the taunting, mocking and insults they had received before they left the building. She was a firm believer of the eye for an eye principle, and wasn't going to let any grievances they had suffered slide.
In the board meeting room of beauty foundation, the chairman seat was left empty.
Steve sat on the left side of the chairman feeling lost. Only the gods knew the scheming, plotting and money he had spent to attain that seat.
He didn't even get to enjoy it before it was forcefully stripped from him. He sighed feeling sad and rejected.
The board members, who had been congratulating him and riding his d**k a few days ago couldn't help but mock him.
"Hihi, what a waste of time and resources. All that planning to be a subordinate again, if I were you I would have hanged myself" one of them said before they all burst out laughing.
"Sigh.. lately I haven't been able to last long in bed at all, I feel so useless" another board member added out of nowhere.
"Hey old man, what does this have to do with our current situation" another old man asked with an amused look, he looked at the old man as if he was a retard.
"Of course it has everything to do with our current situation!" the old man shouted angrily"
"Don't you guys see, I still lasted long than Steve as the chairman" Roars of laughter echoed through out the room as the board members laughed their guts out, some even tearing up.
Steve was furious, his veins turned purple in anger. What a world we lived in, a few days ago this bastards wanted to kiss his shoes, but now they all turned against him.
"Don't you guys ever forget that I still own 10% of shares in the company, while you are just advisers.
I can get you kicked out of the company anytime I want" Steve roared angryly but was met with laughter and jeering.
"So what if you own 10% shares, it's no longer enough to even fart in the current structure of the company, you are also as powerless as we are in the company so what's that all the bragging for" one of the board members said whiles picking his ears.
Steve stood there and trembled in anger, he really wanted to murder somebody.
Just then the meeting door was opened, The legal representative of A Group, they had grown accustomed to, entered the room before respectfully opening it for the person behind him.
The board members, sat up right and straightened their postures and suits, since they had been laughing in quite unnatural position.
They wanted to create a first good impression on their new boss and had prepared themselves.
But nothing in life could have prepared them for the shock, they were about to receive.
Beatrice walked in with her usual ice cold demeanor.
She wore a red blouse, black skirt and heals whiles holding a red purse whiles her secretary followed behind her ,carrying her hand bag.
Her head was tied into a ponytail, making her look very professional.
She walked straight to the chairman's seat, before sitting down without any hesitation.
The board members and Steve were too shocked to speak. What in the hell was going on?
Why was Beatrice here? And why was she on the chairman's seat? Why was the legal representative of A Group acting so respectfully toward her?
A load of questions flooded their heads.
"Could it be..? it can't be..? how's this possible..? An audacious answer formed in their heads.
A Group legal representative stood behind Beatrice and introduced, "Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you, the new chairperson of Beauty Foundation, personally chosen by the chairman of A Group to see over and manage our interest in Beauty Foundation...
Beatrice Archman!"