Valentina's POV
I got to the office with Diego and when we were walking in together and discussing,i saw that some staffs where staring at me with disgust and murmuring to themselves especially the secretary.
I just walked past them and didn't let what was happening get to me.
I went straight to my office and my personal assistant,Jennie handed me a coffee cup.
" Thank you" i said collecting the coffee.
I sat down on my sit and Jennie placed a file on my table.
I looked her quizzically asking what it was and she said " the marketing team are asking for funds for the new products "
I looked at the file and saw that the money they were asking for was outrageous.
" Are they going to market the whole country?" I asked.
" I don't know ma'am,when I was given the file that was the same question I asked " Jennie said.
I removed the file front my desk and placed it on my drawer.
" How about what I asked you to look into?" I asked her.
" I found something suspicious " she said.
I knew we would find something in those records.
" It turns out that every body in this company have been stealing the company's money." She said.
She walked to my side and placed her laptop on my table.
" It was written here that company funds was used to purchase smaller companies but those companies names only exist on paper" she said.
" What?! These are large amounts of money, how come these went missing without Diego's knowledge ?" I asked
" To the company these are small funds,there are various businesses that are used to support this company " Jennie said.
That doesn't make sense, even if there are other businesses each business should have a chance to grow.
" Do we know the owners of these companies that only exist on paper?" I asked.
" Unfortunately we don't " she replied.
" Give me your laptop I am going to Diego's office " I said leaving my office.
I got to Diego's office and met the marketing director there.
I walked in and Diego asked me to sit.
" I was just about calling you, the marketing team said they have submitted the budget for the new products so please approve it so they can get to work " Diego said.
I turned to look at the marketing director and saw him smiling like someone who has just won a lottery.
" I will like to have a private conversation with you Sir " i said to Diego.
The thing is even though we live in the same house,when we get to work he is still my employer so I need to accord him that respect.
" And to be clear, you are not getting that budget approved. Now excuse us please " I said to the marketing director.
He looked at me dumbfounded and angry but he couldn't do anything or say anything because Diego asked him to leave.
" Valentina what's happening?" Diego asked as soon as he left the office.
I placed the marketing budget on his table and explained to him how outrageous the budget was.
" I know we want the marketing of our product to go global but still the funds they are asking for is just too much " i said
Diego studied the budget for some time before saying " How could they come up with such a ridiculous amount? This is just too much, is this how they have always done?" He asked.
" Regrettably,yes. This isn't all" I said placing the laptop in front of him.
" Did you know that the company have been acquiring smaller companies and businesses?" I asked.
" Yes i do but I just let the then CFO take care of it " he answered.
Now I know why he didn't have any idea about what was happening in his company.
" Well those companies are not real and are only on paper. I and my assistant found that there was something suspicious about the accounts and we looked into it and found out that the companies where fake " I explained.
" So what you are trying to say to me is that I have consistently be stolen from in my own company?" He asked.
" I guess that's what have been happening " I replied.
" Where you able to find out the people who own the companies?" He asked angrily.
" The names look similar but I don't have the means to investigate it that's why I need you to do it" i said
" Thank you Valentina I will take it up from her" he said.
" Just doing my job. I will be in my office if you need me " I said and walked out.
The rest of the day was hectic and I found out about more schemes, basically everybody in high positions in the company are thieves.
My phone beeped and i saw it was Angel.
It's been long i spoke to him.
" Hey Demon " i said.
" Hi val, how are you?" He asked.
" I am fine thank you,you?" I asked
" I'm good,are you still working?" He asked.
" Yes I am, what's up?" I asked
" It's 6pm val, it's time to get off work. I am currently in Diego's office let's go have dinner together" he said.
" That's nice I will just finish over here and I will meet you in Diego's office." I said before hanging up.
I tidied up my desk and took my bag leaving my office for Diego's.
I walked pass Jennies office and told her not to stay in the office late.
As I was about entering Diego's office I saw him and Angel coming out and we all walked to the car together.
We drove to a fancy restaurant where we ate,talked and laughed together.
Anybody seeing us right now will think we are siblings.
I am actually glad I have people apart from my sister who I can have a good time with.