CHAPTER 7

Sophia's Pov.

The next day, I started my official role as the empire's acting president and as my first day in office, I went early to the empire, so that I would know what exactly was going on.

To my greatest surprise, I was shocked to see that many senior workers including the managers and heads of department officers, all came to work late.

They came at exactly 10:30 am, instead of 7:30 am. The junior workers also followed suit.

Damn, I don't like this at all. Is this how they operate here? By coming late to work? No wonder the productivity of the company was running slow and slow by the day.

Something has to be done. I said to myself.

I walked throughout all departments of the empire, looking and inspecting how work was going. To my surprise once again, I also noticed that these workers were actually playing and toying away their time with the company.

They were behaving as they wished, and no one was there to correct them, not even the superiors in their midst could bring them to order.

Soon by 4:30 pm, everyone departed home, leaving me alone, with some production managers.

I took time to inspect all the products that were produced for that day and noticed that they were not market-friendly. In fact from my observations, the empire's products were not easily made available to consumers.

What could be the cause of these strange attitudes if I may ask? Is this how they have been operating here? Nonchalantly? And I'm very sure that Anderson was not even aware of this. If at all he becomes aware, he wouldn't take it likely and easy with his empire's executives.

Now, I see one of the reasons why he let me head the empire for a short period. He wanted me to bring back life and norms into the empire.

Of course, that I will surely do.

I left the company, back home but before this; I visited Anderson in the hospital, where he was recovering very fast.

Doctor Charles has previously informed me about his, being attacked by a chemical means. I believed him because the same food and drink I consumed, was the same meal Anderson also took.

His enemies are out for him. They wanted to make sure that they finished his family. In this case, I know exactly what to do.

''What are your new findings today?'' Anderson asked me while sitting on his treatment bed.

''I don't understand you, darling''.

''Didn't you discover any wrong behaviour today at the empire?'' He asked, being very serious.

My mind started to think deeply, as to why he asked such kind of question. However, it was now I know that he planned to use me to get on some workers.

''Of course darling, I saw something I can't believe, could happen''

''And which is?''

I took a breath, then, spoke.

''Many of your workers, are not serious. Although, I don't have issues with them.

Those whom I have issues with are the empire's executives, who couldn't instruct the junior workers, on what to do'' I said to him.

''That's great. I leave you now, to decide on their faith 'He spoke.

I finally left Anderson; after we had been together for a few hours, back to the mansion. There, I planned on what to do when next I went to work.

However, I have seen that most of Anderson's predicaments are from his empire.

There should be something fishing, that I need to understand. No one is saying anything about what was happening in Anderson's home. Only him and me. With this, I should start preparing myself, to judge certain things and some people.

I took a rest that night without the touch of my husband since he was still in the hospital. The next day, I left again, for work.

This time, I noticed that things have gone from worst to worst, as almost all the workers, came to work the time they wanted.

 However, my not taking drastic measures yesterday, automatically sent messages to them that I was like Anderson, not knowing that I was his opposite.

I then stood from where I was sitting, walked around the empire for the second time, trying to inspect workers again and after my inspection, I ordered the company general secretary, to bring for me, the files of all workers, including hers.

I checked and studied everybody's files one after the other. It took me up to the next day before I was through with checking their files. Soon, I called for an emergency general meeting.

''I have been watching and observing everyone since I started my official roles in this business empire. From what I have seen, many of you are not serious at all.

You're all doing whatever you wish. Even you, who are the empire's executives, are not ready to serve as an example to your juniors.

For this reason, I, therefore, dissolve all executives of this empire. As of tomorrow, your leadership shall no longer be needed here again'' I informed, leaving thousands of workers, murmuring.

''I'm very sorry, Madam Sophia, for not finding us impressive to work with you. However, you can't just resume an official role just yesterday, and demote us all from our official responsibilities'' The empire's manager Mr. Caleb, spoke.

''Yes exactly, I'm in support of what my sub-ordinate, Mr Caleb has said'' The outgoing empire's secretary, said.

There tended to be some sought of divisions in the meeting hall, as some workers stood in support of the general manager, while many, were silent and neutral.

I was also silent on them, not saying a word. I wasn't ready to give more reasons why I was demoting them. 

I just wanted to take all our enemies unaware.

''Meanwhile, I shall be announcing the new empire's executives by tomorrow'' I informed them.

The meeting finally came to an end, leaving some workers grieved. They were not happy with the decisions I was making, but in the real sense, they don't need to be anyway.

I just went to my office and was surprised to see a letter placed on my desk. Who entered my office in the first place? Because I locked it before going to the meeting.

I see heavy war coming.