The next day, Alexander woke up really early. He slept for only two hours, but he was used to it.
He immediately stood up and grabbed his phone. Alexander dialed Sabrina's phone number. It rang for half a minute before it was picked up.
"Hello?" Sabrina's voice sounded sleepy.
"Did I wake you up?"
"Alexander?" she asked with her sleepy voice.
"You sleep more, I'll call you again later," he said, not wanting to disturb her sleep further. Sabrina just replied with a sleepy 'mhmm' to him then he ended the call.
Alexander couldn't help it but smile. Her sleepy voice sounded so sweet to his ears.
How good would it be if he heard it everyday?
He opened his phone again, but this time it was Grey who he called.
"Good morning Sir," greeted Grey.
"Arrange a meeting with the board members. I'll be at the company by 9," he instructed.
"Noted, anything else Sir?"
"Book me an appointment with the CEO of Crest Entertainment and call our lawyers,"
"Copy Sir," Grey said. Alexander ended the call and stood up to prepare himself.
Today is going to be very busy for him.
After preparing, Alexander left his house and headed to Cosche Corporation. He went straight to the meeting room.
"Good morning," he greeted the board members.
"What's with the sudden meeting CEO Grande?" asked one member.
"I'm here to discuss about establishing an Entertainment agency," he said.
The board members immediately shared their thoughts with each other.
"We've been proposing this for the past 3 years already, what made you change your mind CEO Grande?"
"Just something," he answered the board member.
The board had proposed this idea to him a hundred times already. The Entertainment world is a big field where they can earn so much money by investing to movies and shows, but Alexander turned their proposals down everytime due to his biased opinion towards celebrities.
But now he was the one proposing it!
The board members were all filled with questions. All of them were curious.
"I guess there are no objections from the board?" he asked and all of them said yes.
"But what will be the name of the agency?" asked one.
"Sonrisa Entertainment," he answered.
"That's a nice name," all of the members agreed.
Ever since Alexander knew about the issue between Sabrina and her CEO, he already thought of this plan. The plan of transferring her to get her away from her ex and his wife.
Sonrisa. The spanish word for 'smile'.
He was captivated by Sabrina's smile and so he wanted to name it Sonrisa. It was a company that was going to be built for her, he wanted it to have a meaningful name.
"Do you have a first artist in mind to sign under us CEO Grande?"
"Yes,"
"Who is it?" the board member asked.
"Sabrina Pierce," he answered.
"But isn't she overseas? And she's also signed under Crest Entertainment," a board member reminded him.
"She won't be for long,"
"Uh..." all the board members reacted in unison.
Was he planning to poach her? Snatch her away from Crest?
"That's all for the meeting today," Alexander stood up immediately and left the meeting room. Grey followed him closely.
"Grey are the lawyers here already?"
"Yes Sir,"
"Prepare the company van, we'll head to Crest now," Alexander instructed. Grey immediately excused himseld to do his boss' order.
Alexander waited at the company lounge.
He brought out his phone and dialed Sabrina's number. He didn't forget to call her. After a few rings, Sabrina answered.
"Alexander?"
His heart skipped a beat. Everytime she calls him by his name, there was always a sudden rush of blood in his body. It sounded so sweet to him.
"Did you have your breakfast already?" he asked her.
"Who's having breakfast? It's night time here! Have you forgotten?" she laughed at him.
Oh yeah, time difference. How can he forget?
"I'm sorry, I forgot," he chuckled at himself. He missed her too much that he actually forgot!
"Sleep then, I'll come fetch you there tomorrow," he told her.
"Okay, take care," then he ended the call.
"Sir ths van is ready," Grey fetched Alexander from the lounge.
The group then, headed to Crest Entertainment. Alexander stepped out of the van followed by three lawyers from his company. They were the top of the top.
"Oh my gosh! Isn't that CEO Alexander Grande?"
"It is him! But why does he have lawyers with him?"
"Maybe he'll buy our agency?"
The employees of Crest Entertainment were all shocked the moment Alexander stepped inside their building. What was an almighty CEO doingbat their workplace?
There were a few artists who also recognized the man.
"CEO Grande, it's nice to see you here," an artist suddenly approached him.
Alexander raised his brows on the lady, "Who are you?" he asked coldly.
"We met on a banquette 2 months ago, did you forget?" the woman smiled at him.
"Don't know, don't care," Alexander said and left the woman all frozen in her place. There were laughs heard in the background coming from the employees.
What was she thinking!
Reaching the CEO's office, Alexander's group was escorted by the secretary to the meeting room. Alexander and the lawyers, plus Grey all sat in the room.
Shortly, the CEO of Crest Entertainment also entered the room, Ms. Valerie Smith.
"CEO Grande! What a pleasant surprise," the woman greeted, "What can I help you with?" she asked and sat down in front of Alexander.
"I won't beat around the bush, I want Sabrina Pierce," he said straightforwardly.
"I didn't know CEO Grande took notice of the artists under my company," the woman giggled.
"Hand her over to me and I'll pay you 3 million dollars. That's triple the amount of her contract termination fee," Alexander said and crossed his legs.
"I'm sorry Mr. Grande, but Sabrina is one of our treasured gems in Crest. I can't just let go of my artist," the woman said. She was going to play with Sabrina here, how can she let her go from her own den?
"Okay then, how about I file a lawsuit for her, after all you breached the contract," Alexander signaled one of the lawyers.
"Article 353 of the law states that public and malicious imputation of a crime, or of a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status or circumstance tending to cause dishonor, discredit or contempt of a natural or juridical person shall be sentenced from 2-3 years imprisonment," the lawyer spoke.
"I can't understand CEO Grande, are you accusing me of defamation?" she asked, her tone rising.
"I'm not accusing you, I was stating facts. Do you need me to present the evidences?" an evil smile formed on his lips.
Valerie's mouth went dry, was she found out?
"I don't know what you're talking about Mr. Grande, if you want Sabrina, then fine! I'm handing her over! I'll accept the 3 million," she said. She didn't want to be enemies with Alexander and she mostly didn't want to go to jail!
"What 3 million? That deal was one time only and you refused," Alexander smiled at her more.
Knowing Alexander, Valerie knew that he was not the man to offend. One wrong move and her entertainment company could be shut down by him.
"Fine, I'll terminate her contract for free!" she said, irritated.
Alexander's lawyer brought out some papers and handed it to Valerie. She signed the papers immediately.
"It was nice doing business with you," Alexander said then stood up to leave. But before he left he turned to Valerie, "Don't speak a word about this to Sabrina, or else you know what's next," he said then turned to leave. He wanted to surprise her.
After Alexander left, Valerie threw the chairs across the room.
Why was Sabrina suddenly acquainted with CEO Grande?!
She brought out her phone and dialed a number, "Forget about the director and Sabrina, I want you to find out the relationship between CEO Grande and Sabrina!" she said.
She was planning to destroy Sabrina, but now that someone mighty like Alexander is involved, she can't do anything.
"Did she also seduce CEO Alexander? What a slut!" she shouted.
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