DEMAND...

SIA'S POV

I was walking towards the elevator, while everyone was greeting me. I was ignoring all of them and just heading straight, the same stoic expressions present on my face.

I was supposed to go to the meeting room where all the directors, shareholders and investors were waiting for me patiently.

What am I doing here when I took 3 days off, you all must be thinking.

After that little moment with Mrs. De'souza, I went to my room to lock myself up like I always did, when I wanted to hide from the world. My right hand instantly went to the only thing that could comfort me me at a like this, to the place where my heart pendant was supposed to be.

But there was no pendant around my neck. I again remembered painfully, that I lost my precious heart pendant. That was the only thing I had on me, when I was left at the orphanage. I guess I was bound to lose everything. I sighed, throwing my phone on the bed and going towards the door length window at the right side of my bed.

The day was so beautiful and calm, with the sun shining brightly, colouring the world with the special orange and yellow hue. The day was not hot, indicating that winters were coming.

After a while, my phone that I dropped on the bed earlier ringed. It was a call from my secretary. I picked it up knowing that she won't tell me anything good, So I must be prepared for whatever it was.

When I picked up the call, I instantly heard her formal voice, " Good Morning Ma'am! I didn't want to disturb you, but it's important " Urgency was dripping from her sweet tone.

I massaged my temples knowing what all this is going to be about, " Go on! Tell me what it is!" My tone was bored.

Getting permission from me she stated the problem, " Ma'am! I cancelled all of your schedule for 3 days just as you asked. But, all the Shareholders, Investors and Directors have gathered up in the conference room without informing anyone in advance" She stopped talking afraid that I am going to be angry at her.

I knew it was inevitable, she can't hold them off, " Tell me already! What do they want?!" I was still massaging my temples.

She hesiated, " Ma'am, I told them that you have took days of,... but they are still demanding to see you and things don't seem too good" She went completely silent hoping for me to not get angry at her.

I stopped rubbing my temples and glanced at my watch, which was indicating that it's 9:30 a.m. I took a breath and thought about my next course of action, while my secretary was still waiting for an answer, " I'll be there at 11. Tell them to wait" I didn't wait to hear an answer from her and hanged up the call, dialing another number.

He picked up the call on the first ring, " Tyler! Did you prepare everything I asked you to?!" My tone had shifted to authorative again. I was looking at my reflection in the mirror with one hand raising the phone to my ear and the other supporting my waist.

He confidently stated, " Yes, Ma'am I have prepared everything" I smiled and hanged up the phone.

I looked a last time at my reflection focusing specially on my eyes, that were dark as night contrary to such a nice and bright day.

So here I am all dressed up nicely, walking towards the conference room leisurely.

From the outside, I looked calm and collected, but my heart was beating so fast, due to doubts of possible failure. I sighed mentally preparing myself for the meeting, which is going to be very suffocating.

I was already on the top floor. I entered and the conference room suddenly fell silent. I turned my head and looked at each and every person present in the room. Some were looking at me while some didn't had the courage to face me.

All the investors were present there, having stoic expressions on their faces. They were judging me, I could tell this from the looks they were giving me.

All the directors of the corporation including my friends Louis, Harry and Lara were also present. Their gazes lowered, not wanting to look at me.

All the shareholders were there as well. But there was one who stood out most, that was Mr. Holmes. He was an elderly man and the biggest shareholder, after me and my friends in this corporation. He always liked to play the ultimate villian role.

Every seat was filled leaving three of them empty. When I looked at the two empty seats and my seat as the CEO, I felt overwhelmed, but I pushed all of the emotions back because it was not the time to be weak.

I stepped forth and everyone stood up "Good morning Everyone. Sit down" I greeted and sat down at my seat. They all sat down as well.

I briefly looked at all of them, my eyes lingering at 3 of my friends, for a little longer noting their grim expressions and adressed everyone.

" So what is the reason behind this emergency meeting, without informing me in advance, if I may ask?"

I looked at all of them coldly, making them remember that I was the CEO. They were supposed to inform me in advanve and get an approval for such a meeting, as only I as a CEO had the right to gather all representative in one room formally.

I didn't heard a single voice. No one said anything hearing my cold tone, except Mr. Holmes "There is a huge problem that's why, we have called you here today"

Ofcourse he won't stay quite, he has to play his role. I rolled my eyes at him.

My eyes were so cold, fixed on him. My tone getting scary as well, " Who gave you the right to call me like this?! Are you forgetting your position?!" My face was calm, completely opposite to my eyes.

He glared at me, his eyes filling with rage as well, " Even if you are the CEO, we can still call you however we like. You are just an incompetent woman. You don't deserve the seat you are sitting in. Don't be too arrogant!" His voice was loud like he owned this place. I smirked at his failed attempt of looking down on me.

My bored expressions puzzled everyone. I was supposed to be angry, " I am such an incompetent woman as you have stated, yet I am still sitting in the seat of the CEO. You who are so, competent and capable still work under me. DO NOT EVER FORGET THAT!" He didn't say anything else and just glared at me.

I looked at the rest of them, "What is so urgent?! Is the sky going to fall down or the Earth is going to split open?". I remarked sarcastically.

Mr. Holmes's expressions changed at my question and He smirked ,"No nothing like that, but you might lose your position"

I laughed. "I might lose my position you say, And why is that if I may ask!" I glanced at him amused and mocked him.

His expressions were serious once again, but there was a hidden animosty in his eyes that was always present, "What happened with X corporation, we all know!. You were the one who went against all the suggestions of your directors, to make deal with that company". He took a break to note my boredom indicating expressions. He never leaves a chance to drag me down.

He started again to accuse me, "Because of your wrong and stubborn decison, we have lost money. What are you going to say about it?"

"Nothing!" I exclaimed being bored, clasping my together and relaxing back in my seat.

"If you don't have anything to say " he took a pause and threatened.

"Then You must resign or we will pull all our investments out of this corporation"...

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

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