As soon as her call with X ended, Riggs abruptly trespassed her humble office. His face bears the 'beg-if-you-want-to-know-what-i-know' expression, however, even if it's indeed what he was thinking, he's not dumb enough to speak his mind.
"Boss ~! I have great news! Look!" He laid the brown thick envelope on her desk. Slowly, Seraphina scans the bribe money as if estimating its sum. His enthusiastic voice seeks for a compliment from his boss, alas, she seemed rather dismayed by something. She sassed,
"This small? Huh, I'm very disappointed. I thought you might extort more money from him." she sighed disapprovingly. Riggs grinning lips twitch by her shameless remarks.
'Is 100 thousand dollars still not enough?'
"Boss, it's only the initial payment! How could you?!" he felt dejected being mocked by someone who doesn't even have any penny on her. Though this amount of bribe money is indeed small compare from before, but they obviously don't have funds at the moment and he clearly knew Seraphina needed a hefty amount of money for her future plans.
"Boss, I know this amount is small but beggars can't be picky, aight?" clearing his self up, Seraphina nodded in acknowledgment.
"Alas, it's a good thing." She spoke as she languidly leans her back against her comfortable executive chair. Riggs tilts his head -- puzzled to what she was implying.
"if George went to you… that means he couldn't get Henry to his side." she clarified. For the first time, she makes it plausible for him to understand what she was up to. It's a rare opportunity to know what her plots, thus, Riggs was in awe hearing her assumption.
"Boss, did you know that he'll bribe me?" he pried further as he admired his boss train of thoughts.
"No. I just gave him a choice."
"What?" Riggs was flabbergasted at how come could she did that. Apparently, he was indeed shameless but the extent of his scheme is considered shallow, thus, he could not comprehend what she had done behind the scenes. Since Seraphina was in high-spirits as her plans are slowly being carried out, she explicates.
"Simple, Henry knows a lot. So, to know if he will be a loyal dog to me as well, I put you on the limelight. Of course, George's first choice would be someone who knows all internal affairs and the person that I would discuss my plans. And if he could not get that person on his side, I deliberately put a second option which is you. As easy as 1 2 3."
"Eh? That man doesn't use his brains, doesn't he? Is he not afraid of being ratted out?" Riggs grumbled with disdain.
"Nah, It's actually the opposite -- he is using it very nicely. So, what if I'd know what he was doing? It'll only make me anxious and suspicious around me -- that is what he wants. Sadly, he is messing with the wrong person." with a knowing smirk, Seraphina uttered. After a pause, she continued.
"I supposed he wanted you to spy me? Well, why not let him know a bit of my plans?"
"What?! Boss! How could I do that?" Riggs knows his disposition and even if it's an order, why would he dig his own grave together with those old foxes?
"Eh? Don't sound so loyal my friend… just admit you didn't understand about business affairs!" Seraphina humored as she knew what he was thinking. She was indeed in a good mood as she had her fun and released her displeasure for the past month to a trash. Apparently, Riggs actually didn't understand a thing on her plans with this company, so what would he tell George in the first place?
"No worries, we'll extort more money from George." With that, Seraphina pressed the transceiver connecting to Henry Man's desk, she spoke.
"Come to my office."
Shortly after, a light knock was heard behind the door and with her permission, a middle-aged man's figure came to sight. With no further ado, Seraphina spoke.
"What's my schedule for today?"
"Young Madam have a lunch schedule at Star restaurant. At 2 pm, you have a site visit …" Henry Man states her schedule for the day only to hear her say in an emotionless tone,
"Cancel my schedule at 2 pm onwards. Also, don't report about George Yue's schemes to the Chairman. I'll handle him myself."
Henry Man was stunned with her last note. 'She knew?' he thought. Glancing up at her ridiculous appearance then move his skeptical gaze towards the almost reposing man perched at one of the office sofas, he nodded half-heartedly.
"Yes, Young Madam."
"Don't make my gramps worry, Mr. Man. I trust you this one." her tone and aura made the middle-aged man unconsciously gulped a mouthful of stock words. It was as if she turned to another person.
The realization that suddenly struck him about this woman is not someone that George Yue could take a fool. If she knows that her uncle is deliberately opposing her, yet, based on his experience, this woman doesn't even see him as a threat.
"Yes!" this time, his tone was full of resolve as if finally submitting to her. Seraphina smiled brightly seeing the unspoken oath on his face. She answered,
"Good." with that, Henry Man left her office. Riggs, on the other hand, was constantly yawning as he was uninterested with their discussion. As soon as Henry departed, he mumbled.
"Boss, I'm starting to worry about your love life," referring to her busy schedule and her interesting life, however, he needs a break!
"Scram!" she dissed.
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[At Star Restaurant]
Seraphina entered a private dining area that consists of 7 old men who's civilly conversing over their tea. Seeing her presence, although they are older than her, she still holds the title of Future Chairwoman, thus, they still have to show her respect. "Chairwoman!" the first person who sees her immediately stood up and bowed followed by the other people.
Seeing their diligent brown-nosing, Seraphina grin, she spoke as she slightly bows returning her respect towards these people. "No need to be courteous." after a brief pause, she spoke.
"I am indeed grateful that you respected and supported the Chairman's rash decision. I am not letting you all down if you stick with me until the end. Of course, you'll reap all the benefits in return."
As she sat alone at the empty seat of the table, she quickly glances at the mouth-watering delicacies before moving it to each of their old, wrinkled faces. After beating around the bush and chatted with them for quite a long time now, Seraphina eventually gets to her main agenda.
"I believe you all know why I invited you all here." She spoke humbly as she placed down her cup of tea. One of the men praised, "Chairwoman, we are willing to support Chairman's decision and your diligence for the past month proved that you are worthy of our trust."
"Our Chairman is indeed right. How can those old foxes dote on that George." another man chimed in expressing his displeasure towards the directors opposing the Chairman's decision.
"Our future head has the blood of Yue's running through her veins, what do we expect?"
"That's right!"
One after another, each board of director present chimed in and states their obvious distaste for George Yue's action and schemes. Seraphina let their prattle go on and only answered when she heard an interesting question, "Chairwoman, even though you got our support, however, we don't know our future company head plans. Do you mind sharing it to ease our old hearts?"
Seraphina gently smiled as she taps her finger simultaneously on the table, she spoke.
"My future plan? I will erase the small company named; Yue International Enterprise." her tone was calm yet her words held big meaning. Before she could continue, one of the directors who realized her threatening words first abruptly interrupted her.
"Non-sense! How can you say such wor--" before he could finish his sentence, he halted hearing her audible chuckles.
"Mr. Chu, don't get me wrong... what I meant to say is, I plan to make an empire."
As soon as she clarified her intention, she leans back and sips her tea watching these old men's make a huge uproar.
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