"Miss Laurasia, please leave.." Yans Steward, the bespectacled man said respectfully. He was already reaching the limit of his patience with that woman. Some veins popped on his forehead restraining frustration.
"I will not leave these premises until the new president arrives, Mr Steward" Victoria Hayes said calmly and firmly. She crossed her manicured hands. Then tilted her head sideways
"If you have the guts, Mr Steward, i dare you to kick me out. Not that you have the authority to do it" she added then scoffed mockingly.
Victoria Hayes was known for provocative sharp words. Her satisfaction was to provoke someone in order to get his or her reaction then read the next step. Right now, she was provocating and pushing buttons at Yans.
If Yans, snapped and do something unruly, she might report it to the new boss and get him fired. She held grudges. She had a grudge with Yans because he stood in her way of acquiring Heightened Constructions Firm. This time she was sure that it would go her way.
"Miss Hayes, you do know that I am completely authorized to kick you out of the premises forcefully" Mr Steward said after calming down.
"Yes, I do but I don't think it will work in your favor, Mr Steward. I am at the top ten of the most successful business conglomerates in this country. I have a reputation to uphold. A little stunt like that will surely destroy you" Victoria said with a smile.
Suddenly, the crowd from the entrace parted. Tempest calmly clapped
"Such a pleasant show, Miss Hayes. You speak of reputation. What reputation do you think you have? A reputation of stolen success" Tempest said when she was infront of her
Victoria Hayes froze. Her face turned pale. A trace of horror passed through her eyes.
Yes, horror. The firm that Victoria was currently managing was rightfully supposed to be Tempest's. Tempest had started the business from scratch. From nothing up to the booming business it was and this woman snatched It from her. The reputation she mentioned about be in the top ten successful conglomerates was also supposed to be Tempest.
Tempest had a vague idea of why she was trying to acquire this firm by any means possible. One reason is: her Investors may have warned that the company will fail unless it grows quickly so acquiring Heighten Constructions Firm becomes the fastest way to increase value and reassure investors. Another reason may be that her company may be struggling with cash flow, debt, or declining profits and Heighten Constructions Firm have stable income and valuable ongoing projects.
Tempest smirked because she new she had an advantage at this point.
"I was the mastermind of every project running in that company before this woman claimed everything... Now perhaps the people in the company are noticing so she is trying to find a way out. Too late.. Heighten Constructions Firm is mine" Tempest thought.
"You wretch, what are you doing here?"
"Watch your words, Mrs Laurasia, you might regret it" Tempest said calmly
"The only thing i regret is not erasing you from this existence. A lowly wretch like you doesn't deserve to be stepping on this lobby. I might do the new president a favor by kicking you out of here myself" She said then called the gaurds.
Tempest laughed out loud
"You think this is funny?" Victoria asked
"The audacity you have is astonishing. Do you think you owe the whole world or something? What authority do you think you have to chase me out of here?" Tempest said crossing her hands prepared to listen to the ridiculous words she was about to spout.
"I am the President of Sk Constructions. That title gives me the authority to remove you to this place. Clearly you have no reason to be here... Or is it that you came to apply for a janitor station?" Victoria mocked
"Being a janitor isn't a crime..." Tempest said calmly but then added "what makes you think that the new president of Heighten Constructions Firm will even have a meeting with you... You are getting desperate aren't you"
Victoria Hayes boiled with fury. Her fingers clenched so hard it began drawing blood. Victoria Hayes was always jealous of other people's own success. She is too lazy but scheming. She would rather destroy to have the succes the person achieved, rather than, earning it herself by her own hands.
The gaurds of the building arrived right on cue.
"This woman is here to stir trouble in the company. If news of this spreads, it could damage the company's reputation" Victoria told the gaurds
The gaurds remained rooted on the ground afraid to move. The reason? Well, Tempest is surrounded by her bodyguards. One wrong move and it might cause their job in the company as securities.
"Why aren't you moving! Get this wretch out of this place!" She ordered them but they didn't move
Tempest smirked then turned to look at the bespectacled man, Yans Steward. Yans understood the look immediately and pushed Victoria aside. He stood infront of Tempest respectfully
"President Grooks please forgive my incompetence. She is stubborn"
Silence swept through the lobby like a cold breeze. They finally realized that the new president of Heighten Constructions Firm was none other than the beautiful woman who just arrived.
Victoria Hayes went unbelievably pale and froze. The realization dawned on her.
"How can this be? Absolutely no way! You are lying! Did you pay Mr Steward to act with you?" Victoria Hayes spat with contempt
"If I have the money to pay him, why not just buy the whole company?" Tempest replied, his voice calm and filled with quiet confidence.
"No way! Absolutely no way! Tempest Grooks, you wretch! This is not over!" Victoria Hayes said through gritted teeth and left.
Victoria Hayes forgot that she had brought paparazzi with her. She thought that she was going to get on the good side of the new president. When recorded then posted, she gets fame. It became the complete opposite. They saw her true colors. The paparazzis who recorded all of it quickly left to post what was recorded.
Tempest had no idea about it.