Catherine's POV:
I was in a hurry to enter the restaurant when I noticed a man following me. It turned Had and turned jacket with a hood. I can't see his face. I was nervous that he was a bad person. So I accelerated my walk.
They had a chance to attack me. My God! save me from evil. Guide me, Lord. Please? I pray. Mix emotion I feel now. Grandpa has been comatose since. There was a threat to my life. I didn't know what they needed.
I don't remember anyone aggrieved by anyone, I treat them equally.
Suddenly my phone rang, after entering. It's good that my phone is vibrating. I was still complacent that that man did not follow.
"H-hello?" I felt nervous. I said. I look around to see. If the man who followed me is still there. But when I saw nothing, I was encouraged.
"Where are you, Catherine? They are all waiting," Nathalie said. There was boredom in its voice.
I looked at my watch I was late. I touched my forehead. when the board member meeting is now, she is in danger.
"I'm coming something just happened!" If she hadn't been damaged earlier I would have arrived at the office. But suddenly my car had a problem it stopped suddenly and didn't know the reason. I knew it well when I left the chaff house I checked earlier.
"What? Are you all right?" I heard Nathalie question me.
I looked around sharply I could no longer see suspicious people. I hurried away. I tried to keep my will, even though my knees were shaking with nervousness and fear.
I tried to calm myself down so that I wouldn't break down not now, not tomorrow I told myself. I immediately hailed the taxi that passed in front of me and boarded immediately.
"Yes!" I took a deep breath when I was gone.
"Good, hurry up! They are still waiting?" Nathalie said. I knew I was waiting. I speeded up the taxi driver.
"Okay," I only answer.
I don't know if I'll get there sooner. when it's an important day, there's even more trouble. I couldn't help but be stressed and bored as the traffic increased.
Damn! I'm exhausted with annoyance. When I saw the vehicles did not move. I looked around. If I don't make way, how can I get to the meeting today? It's as if I've wasted one fifty dollars going into our company. When I see an oncoming motorcycle. I immediately took a thousand and handed it to the driver.
"Keep a change!" I got out of the taxi and stopped the motorcycle. I have no choice. It's better to gamble than to lose investments.
When that happens Grandpa won't be happy when she wakes up. I will do everything I can to get it and be close today.
"Bring me to the AIC building, I will pay you, how much you want?" I immediately rode behind it.
I couldn't wait for it to speak. It's good that I'm wearing pants. Somehow I was comfortable riding behind it without a hitch.
I hugged tightly behind it as he suddenly sped off its motor. In less than a minute, we arrived immediately, how come his speed is like a trip to the inferno. In front of the AIC Building, he stopped. I immediately went down and grabbed the money from my bag but before I could reach the money. He put a kiss on my lips. I'm shocked. He winked at me after I missed the urge to kiss me and it quickly ran away its motor. I didn't expect him to be the owner of the motor I drove. But I didn't do anything in this scene. I entered the building and immediately pressed 18flour. When she arrived she was immediately greeted by Mea, her Secretary.
"Ma'am, they've been waiting for you for a while," Mea followed her. I walked in.
"I know, Mea?" My answer. I just kept walking and was about to turn the door when Mea stopped her.
"Wait a minute ma'am, comb your hair before you enter," I looked at myself at the glass door and frowned at the sight of my reflection. My hair was messy and I even struggled outside because of my messy hair.
"Thanks, Mea!" I combed my hair with my fingers properly, and then I adjusted my crooked clothes.
"Where are you from ma'am?" It asked him with astonishment. Instead, I answer it. I just raised an eyebrow at him.
"It's a long story!" My answer. Once I inside. I saw the surprise of everyone when I arrived. I noticed everything was complete and Aunt Melanie was also here.
Why is what is happening when she is still involved in such a meeting.
"Oh, Finally you come!"
She knows that speech is rude. Aunt Melanie is no different. now it dared to join the meeting without Grandpa. I saw Uncle Harry's silence in the corner.
"Forgive everyone if, I was caught by the former just had a little problem. But it's okay, now let's start!" I said. I saw them shrug their shoulders.
They opened all the folders lying on top of the table. I took a deep breath. I feel like I'm running out of air. Add to that what you did to steal that man's kiss from me. What if someone saw him. I just hope nothing!
I saw Aunt Melanie's eyebrow rise. Something I just ignored she didn't matter. Isn't she still used to it dealing with him? I had just heard a noise at the door. But when I entered they all fell silent.
"Miss, Catherine we talked about who will replace us as CEO of this big company!" Mr Tanako is a Japanese investor.
"Yes, of course, we need a new CEO now that your Grandfather Henry is in critical condition," Mr Alcatara is one of the shareholders in the AIC cooperation.
"We have heard the news that you have bequeathed all of founder Henry's wealth and you will be his successor. Can we know if that is true?" I could not answer immediately. I saw the whispers of others in front of me. Even if they know I can hear. I want to be angry with them. But I try to calm myself down.
"Wow Catherine, how long is your hair..tell me. What did you feed Daddy for you to inherit all this! what about Nathalie and the others? If you ignite everything! "Melanie was angry and her eyes glazed over in anger. I noticed Nathalie and Uncle Harry were silent.
"Quite! I don't know the rumours that you are all saying! another one. I haven't talked to Grandpa's lawyer about that yet? Regarding the replacement of the CEO, we will vote on that, the next day who will replace my grandfather as the new CEO!" I left early after letting everyone know what I wanted to say to them.
I was in my own office when Aunt Melanie came in. I notice it often here, What's up?
"Can we talk?" Melanie ask.
It still hasn't changed. Still the same as before. Its rudeness and her hot blood to me. I don't know.
Its face is always angry and I feel like I will get sick when it is around or with Nathalie. She doesn't feel good when I'm near it.
"We're talking!" I scolded. " What is it? "She sighed and calmed herself.
"I want you to leave the company and sell all your shares!" I was shocked to look up at it. Why do I feel like she just fired me from this company?
"Why would I do that?" I laughed heartily. I leaned back in my swivel chair. Also, take a deep breath. I feel like I'm running out of air.
"Because you will! You just won't and you will?" Melanie dismisses him.
"How come I don't want to?" I answered trying to stabilize my voice.
"Because I know, what kind of person are you! You're just a slap in the face, aren't you? What are you doing?" Melanie replied to him. I was swallowed by saliva and chilled.
I felt my hands sweat.
"What do you mean?" My voice trailed off, my grip on the handle of the swivel chair tight.
"Your not legally heiress, I know you know that? you don't need to know, where did I find out!" My shoulders dropped completely.
"When everyone finds out that you are just an Adopted Daddy replaced by his deceased granddaughter. All Investors will lose trust and they will not trust you. Because you are just an adopted child. The company will collapse because of you. That Grandpa worked so hard for a long time. You're just going to put the company and so on and Daddy's life in jeopardy just in case," I've long accepted that Henry and I are not blood relatives but not once did it make him feel that. I was a different person.
It showed him that even though we were not blood relatives he still loved me as a family member. I feel that and I try to fulfil all their dreams with him.
I studied and was educated, everything Grandpa taught him. Because that was Henry's happiness. I quickly forgot I was adopted.
"Only Nathalie deserves to take Daddy's position and not you! Think about this! Catherine, you don't have the blood of the Ashton, and you know that!" She continued what she was telling. When I was still not talking to. But, I knew Grandpa wouldn't be happy if the company collapsed because of me.
"What if I don't want to.. what are you going to do Aunt Melanie?" When I challenge of here.
"I expected that Catherine! Let's see where your stubbornness takes you!" Melanie said threateningly.
I can't move in my seat. Because of what it told me. Melanie had left earlier but I still felt the fear of its threats to her.