Scandal

The whispering of men and women echoes throughout the room. Leila sits at the head of the table in the conference hall of LY Tech. She has a pen in her right hand that she plays with her fingers, watching how her board of directors whispers among themselves.

The cause of these whispers is the new scandal going around the internet. Eleanor sits at her right, giving her the 'You see what you've brought upon yourself?' look.

The truth is, she is not in the mood for any of this. She had to arrive early at the office today because of this meeting and did not take breakfast, which was very important since she did not have anything except alcoholic wine at the party.

She did not even have a cup of tea to start the day. Leila's eyes rest on the projector board that is on repeat, displaying the morning news that took place earlier that day.

"On another news on Sleeping with the She-Devil, a video has been captured of Leila stepping out last from the yacht Mr Nolan Reed used for his cruise party" the reporter began

"Footage of different times has been taken from the time she stepped out, 11:45 pm, to this present moment, 8:15 am. Mr Nolan Reed has not stepped out of the yacht, but an eyewitness claimed that she heard little noises coming from the yacht a few minutes before she stepped out"

'A few people were sent to go into the yacht in search of Mr Nolan but were stopped as a permit needs to be got but we are all working on it" the interview concluded

Of all the things her enemies decided to do, this was the craziest. In the previous scandals, she had a little hand in one mischievous activity, but this one…

This one is on a whole different level. She did not do anything inappropriate to him as he did not try anything inappropriate, and she is still accused of…

Is she being accused of sexually assaulting him or ending his life?

A smile appears on her lips as the ridiculousness of the nation is now on high grounds and her board of directors, despite being at least of older range in age, still act like kids.

Their issue might also be that Leila has remained quiet despite all the words and opinions flying around the city. In real light, she isn't concerned about those rumours masked with the news.

If she decided to say a word concerning the matter, a much bigger problem will suffice, and it definitely won't be a problem for her but for the men and news channels, but if that's what they want, she will serve the dish.

Leila steps out of her head and realizes her conference room still sounds like a local market. "Enough!" she commanded

The room falls quiet despite her words not being too loud. "Mr Greg, I see no reason why these scandals were brought into the conference room" Leila stated, staring at a man looking plump and short

"It needs to be addressed. The stocks are gradually going down and your silence on the matter isn't helping matters"

Another director chimes in, "Yes, it's important you do something about it. Taking the videos down won't shut the mouths of the public"

"And you all are saying?" Leila asked, even though aware of what they wanted her to do,

"Say something" Eleanor responded

The rest of the board nod in agreement. Leila stays quiet for a while, and the board almost goes back to turning the room into a market again. Leila sighs. "I'll work on it"

The meeting is adjourned at this point, as no one was interested in the main topic of the day. Leila plops on her office chair, tossing the file on the table. She places her hand on her chin, rolling the chair sideways as she does so.

She stops abruptly and grabs her phone, dialling a number, after a ring, the phone is picked up. The receiver without waiting for her words speaks, "I just received the info. I'll start working on it"

Leila rubs her forehead. "No need. Don't take it down"

"If that's what you want" the receiver responds

After a minute of silence, Leila speaks, "Schedule an interview with Loren for next week"

"On it" and Leila ends the call

She places her phone down and then brushes her hair back with her fingers, ready to get back to work. A knock comes on the door, she opens her mouth to usher in the person, but the person is already in the office walking towards her table.

Leila lies on the backrest with her elbow on the armrest and her fingers under her jaw. "You seem to have forgotten what I said about knocking and entering my office"

Nolan smiles then glances at the door then back at Leila. "I didn't. I felt that rule is for business partners. Today, I'm here as your friend"

"And who deemed you a friend of mine?" Leila asked with one of her brows up,

Nolan takes a seat. He grips his chin, stroking it, then lifts his gaze above Leila as though in thought. "I think I remember vividly a certain person called me Nolan more than once at my party yesterday"

"And when was it agreed upon that if I call you by your name, you become my friend"

Nolan drops his gaze on Leila, who has a stern expression on her face. "Friends are good in the business world, Ly"

Leila moves her body closer to the table, smiles at Nolan's words, then maintains eye contact with him. Her gaze was a clear indication that she was not in the mood for his games.

"Mr Nolan Reed, in the business world, after an individual with a good idea, business partners, assistants, and acquaintances are the people needed and definitely no friends can be added in there"

Nolan opens his mouth to speak, but Leila speaks, "Mr Nolan, leave my office"