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"We didn't change the furniture and every other necessity. We only rearranged and redid the curtains and the chipped parts in the walls." She explains

The office looks just like I last saw it. My Dad's office. I used to come here a lot that I can't ever forget what it looked like.

The mauve pink cushions are still there and looking still brand new. The tables, chairs and even the floor to ceiling window that gives me a sense of beauty whenever I look through it down at the world below.

"Thank you. What's your name?"

"It's Eve ma'am."

" Call me Akeelah." I say and smile at her, she smiles back too.

"What would you have us do for you now?" Eve asks

"Get me the employee files. Everyone you know who is on the side of the former CEOs who just got ousted and everyone who is on Carlin's good side. I want their files."

"Now?"

"Yes." I order and walk to my table as Eve makes her way out.

"Also, all the files, documents and projects my uncle's were working on, I want details on them all as well."

She simply nods and goes out.

Let's test how fast she works because I'll be needing a fast thinker for my secretary.

And Leo must never get to see her or else, Iris is done for.

Thinking of Leo makes me laugh.

I look around the room with a fond look on my face. The smell, the unchanged things all take me back to those days my Dad sat behind the table where I am now.

Someone knocks and come in. It's Eve.

"I have all the files you requested for with me."

That was extremely fast.

"I had them gathered before your coming. I figured you might be interested in them."

"That's thoughtful of you. Thanks."

I take the files and simply scroll through them.

"Fire them all and audition new people for their posts. Promote those who are worthy of promotion into the vacant posts and put new workers in the empty posts."

"Yes ma'am."

"Akeelah." I correct her again

"They were working on a new project? Now doubt a new money laundering project? Hm? An Orphanage?"

"Yes Ma... Akeelah" She quickly corrects herself with a placating smile on her face

She's going to be a likeable person.

"Scrap it. We'll use the land for something else. We have a lot of land in that area so it is going to be a very good place for say a..."

I stop for a moment to think

"An amusement park?"

Eve doesn't say a word but just watches me

"A resort?" I think out loud again

"Yes. A resort should do the land justice."

"Yes Akeelah."

"Finally, I want throw a party. Invite every big family in this country. Except Stilt. They have to know about the change of power in this company."

"Okay."

She leaves after that.

Now to my next agenda, I have to visit home.

I pick up my bag, take one last look at the office and head out.

I meet Eve at her desk making a call.

I simply nod at her as I go past.

By tomorrow, the change in power will be country-wide known.

I have to step up my game by tomorrow.

I leave the building and a car parks right in front of me.

A White Lamborghini.

"Get in ma'am. I'm your designated driver."

I smile.

Eve is definitely thoughtful.

I get into the luxurious car.

"To the Rose Garden please."