The Wen Story [End]

"I have a reason why I chose you to be the acting-CEO. I want you to have the power to take over the Wen Corporation. I heard through some source that Uncle Peter is now relinquishing the position of CEO to his oldest son Edwards who has a gambling problem.

" I also heard he had been losing big at the Casino in Macau and Las Vegas. If he takes over the company, he will start selling shares to supplement his gambling sooner or later. When that time comes, I want you to be ready to buy as many shares as you can to take over the company, you understand?" Sophia said it with determination in her voice.

Ann is now seriously thinking about it. After what she heard about how her beloved grandma suffered to the hand of these people. So cold relative of them, she wants to pay them back tenth fold of what they did and more.

"So let me get straight, you're telling me that it doesn't matter if you get a bunch of lousy reviews after this? You could lose your stardom, and you don't mind at all, as long as you have your family back? I think that's a little biased, don't you think?

"You're a very famous celebrity; you worked very hard to get where you are now. Suddenly you're going to give it all up for your family. I think that's bullshit! Who are you kidding me?" Ann is now distraught.

"You might not believe me right now, and I know it will take some time. The wound is so thick and not that easy to heal. I'll give you some time to think about what I just said." Sophia was trying to convince her in the process.

" In regards to the other business at hand. Regardless of your decision tomorrow, the emergency meeting will still commence. Whether you accept to step in as acting CEO or not, it's still going to happen. I want you to think about it not for me, your father, or the company, but yourself.

"Ann, this is your legacy; it belongs to you and your future children. I don't want your children's generation to receive the same treatment as we did. Three generations are long enough. Your grandma has suffered enough from her family. I suffered enough from your father and his wife's family. I hurt you. Combined with all of them we had enough for this lifetime, don't you think so?"

Sophia got up and ready to leave: " I will send all the details to your manager. Do think about it, that's all I can ask. Sofia gives her a quick hug and a peck on her cheek, walking out the door without looking back, with tears falling on her eyes.

Ronald and Leah are still by the swimming pool area, waiting for Sophia to leave. As soon as they saw Sophia walking out the lobby door, they rushed to the condo to see how Ann was doing.

As soon as they walk in the condo: "Okay, girl, spit it out, what's going on? And don't lie to me this time you promised me! I think it's time for you to tell me what's going on," Lea asked anxiously.

Ronald, on the other hand, was so quick to make a phone call to Jeff. He wanted to inform him of what had happened. Though not precisely sure, Ronald still needs to report. He doesn't want to take that chance and get in trouble from Jeff later.

Lea was still waiting for Ann's reply when she received a text message from Edna. It's the detail of the location and time of the emergency meeting for the next day. There are also specific instructions needed to do when she arrives at the venue.

Leah doesn't know what's going on: 'This friend of hers needed a beating for sure.' she thought. "Ann, I just received a text message for some meeting tomorrow? What's this message? " She's asking her friend with a brooding look on her face.

"I'm sorry! Can we talk about it in a while? I got a headache right now, and I need to clear my mind before telling you everything. Is that alright?' Ann said it with a sad and tired look on her eyes. The last couple of hours spent with Sophia took a lot from her mind and body.

Ronald did not know what to do as he was gazing towards Ann's direction. All he can do for now is to sit and wait for instruction from Jeff. Unfortunately, he has not returned his call. 'He must have some problem with the old man.' He thought.

Ann told Leah and Ronald that she was tired and needed to take a rest. She walks towards her bedroom absent-mindedly: 'There are so many things she needs to think about the pros and cons she needs to weigh the most important and the less important. She was contemplating what she needed to do first.

' I need a plan badly, once I figure it out, I can decide what to do next. Should I wait if Jeff will come today, or would he go home to his mansion? I needed to know?' Ann's going bananas, and her hubby is not there to comfort her.

Ann decided to call Jeff:

* ring ring ring* No answer:

'Hmmm, he must still be talking with his grandfather. That's why he couldn't answer his phone. I'll try again later.' She thought, trying to comfort herself.

'But I need to speak with him right now. I cannot make this decision alone; he's my husband. No matter what, we have to make the decision together. At least for now, while we're still married, this also will affect his impending engagement and wedding through the Tan family.'

Ann arrived in the comfort of her room, feeling dead tired. She opened the computer and turned it on: She needs to research the Tan Corporation if she's to step in as the acting CEO. She would need to know as much as she can about the company.

"How can a person run a company knowing nothing about it? I have a lot of things to do." Ann mumbles with a determined look on her face.