Chapter 7: Negotiation With The Chairman

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In Sapphire's Room.

She was sitting on a wooden, armless chair. In front of her was her old, laptop. Well, it still functioned well so, Sapphire was satisfied using it.

On her body was a snow-white coloured cardigan and black jeans shorts that made her look like a Barbie character. On her nose bridge were two pairs of transparent, clean, reading glasses. She wears it every time she's on her laptop. Well, as if something caught her attention. Sapphire widened her eyes and moved closer to the screen. She peeled off her eyes to the new notification message she just received.

From 'I love actor Gabby's' Facebook homepage.

He's releasing his first music video ever. He and model Kylie Jenner, an upcoming fashion model sponsored by Coca-Cola.

"Well, I can't wait to watch this!" She jerked excitedly with an impatient smile on her face. "Anything from my Gabby."

Sapphire quickly downloaded the video she clicked on the play button.

"Oh my gosh! Here it is! I'm so nervous!" She exclaimed with joy.

"W...what kind of w...weird song is this?! Oh, gosh!" She hissed.

After a while, Sapphire slept off. It's no doubt that the video was boring. Snoring like a lazy pig, Sapphire jerked off to the laptop in front of her. His video had ended, so she scrolled to read the comments he's gotten so far...

[Gabby's Crush]: 'OMG! I just wasted my data!!'

[GforGabby]: 'WTF! I so hate myself rn!'

[Gabby'sfanGirl]: 'Can't wait for you next update loml!'

"Awwwwn. You kids are so lucky. I wish I could call him loml as well." Sapphire said to herself.

"Should I call him loml too? Isn't that going to be too cheesy?" She asked herself and smiled. Sapphire took her phone and decided to send him a message.

'Your latest music video was awesome, Gabby. Keep it up.😜👌'

After sending the message, Sapphire gathered the new magazine she bought. She scrolled through for Gabby's hottest pictures and started cutting them out with a pair of scissors, one after another.

She looked at him with so much love and admiration.

"Awwwwn... Isn't he hot?" She asked herself in between the smile that brightened her sleepy face.

After cutting out his pictures, she carefully fixed them into her photo album.

Back to the newspaper she's picked up from the staff room, two identification cards dropped to the table. She picked it and read their information. As carefully as her transparent reading glass could.

Attorney Lucas Jason

CEO Jade Alejandro

Staring at their boldly written names on the card made her remember their visit.

"These scammers aren't going to call me right? Yeah... It would be great if he was actually the grandson of BB Company's chairman right? That way, he could make my Gabby their main model, and help him out. All are wishes... I guess they must be wishing for something big too." She hissed and threw the cards into her waste-bin.

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An elderly man was seated in his study room. He seemed to be in his early 70s, but he still looks strong and agile. In front of him was a framed photograph of his late wife, Hannah.

Stephen Alejandro stared at the picture lovingly as a small smile lightens up his face.

"Honey, the woman I chose to be Jade's wife is a school teacher, just like you were before we met. She reminded me so much of you, and she's just like you. Kind-hearted and respectful."

(Flashback)

Sapphire cleaned his hands and wiped if his sweaty face in the hospital. She stayed with him throughout despite the face that she met him unexpectedly.

Stephen layer hit discharged, and she accompanied him outside the hospital.

"You can take a taxi back home. And please, go to the hospital again tomorrow for check up. Just in case." Sapphire told him and stopped a taxi. After he got in, she handed an amount of money to the driver.

"Mr. Driver, please take him home and make sure you don't rush. Drive as gently as possible, that man has been through a lot today, and he's still in a lot of pains." She explained to the driver.

"Don't go somewhere else. If you do, I'll get mad!" She warned.

"Okay sir, bye!" She happily waved him goodbye as the driver moved the wheels into the busy road.

(End of Flashback)

Thinking about her and smiling, Stephen heard a knock on the door. It brought him back into reality as he turned to the door with a frown.

"That spoiled brat!" He hissed and looked back at the beautiful photograph. It seems Jade, your most cherished grandson is here. So, take a good look at how I'll educate him, okay?"

A satisfying smile fades away from this slim lips, then he turned this chair in the direction of the door.

"Come in."

Someone pulled the door knob and entered. It was Jade and his lawyer, Lucas. Lucas closed the door behind and greeted the chairman with a bow.

"We're here chairman. It's been a while. Hope you're doing well?" He pinched Jade by the side, but Jade didn't even freak.

He stared at his grandfather with an emotionless face, as if he was pissed.

"Yes, I've been fine. It's been a little boring here, but I'm doing great Stephen replied the attorney. Aren't you going to greet your grandpa? Did your grandmother teach you that if you're just being stubborn. You can't even greet your elders... You just stare a hole through them as if you don't see them?" the Chairman mumbled.

"I'm here." the CEO muttered and walked to the table, facing his grandmother's photograph to himself.

"I'm not doing so well right now, granny. All thanks to Grandpa." He reported and turned it back to the chairman.

A striking look washed through the Chairman's face. How annoying.

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Later, they went into his living room to sit and discuss.

"I'll distribute my fortune as I wish. That includes BB Mall, of course." Mr. Stephen started.

He was seated right I the middle of an executive chair while Lucas and Jade were seated on the chair beside him.

"I don't know about BB Company, but the BB Mall shares belong to my late father."

"That's right. And I plan to have you inherit it."

"Don't blackmail me, Grandpa! You're giving your shares to some arrogant girl as a way to get me to come back to the company?"

"What's the meaning of this, Jade? What do you mean, blackmail?! How can you say that to your grandpa? If Sapphire knew you'd be in this uncouth, I'm sure she would be quite disappointed!"

"Why don't you fucking marry her sour, then? If you love her so much!"

"I know, right! Only if I were 30 years younger."

"OMG!"

"All you have to do is to make the decision whether you want Sapphire or not. I'm not trying to sell you anything, here."

"Liar! You're doing exactly that grandpa." Disappointment laced Jade's voice as he huffed. Last time, you forced an engagement with me and Chloe Charles, Chairman Charles Dixon's daughter! It would have been perfect to have their company merge with BB Chemicals!"

"And yet, you refused!"

"If you'd just gotten married back then, BB Chemicals would have been a lot bigger by now! We could have expanded to establish BB Bio, too!"

Jade turned to his grandpa in disbelief.

"It seems you enjoy selling off your grandson in marriage to keep all your companies afloat but that is not my thing. Sorry for the disappointment but I don't engage myself into such business, Mr. Chairman!"

A disappointing look poured on the Chairman's face. He couldn't believe all  his efforts were going to waste just because of his annoying grandson.

"What's it about that teacher you're investigating so much on, huh? Aren't you doing too much for her?! I can't understand you grandpa! You find it so difficult to invest on your grandson and probably give them an inheritance but you're throwing it out to a complete stranger? Good for you Mr. Chairman, Excellent!" He clapped his hands.

"Look here, Jade. That girl is a special child. She has something that neither of us have. A good character, A pure heart and a beautiful soul."

"I don't care or want to know why you even chose her but, what if I refuse?"

Lucas pinched Jade by the side of his arm but he jerked off, facing the Chairman like a lion ready for fight.