Chapter 134- A Woman And More
The next morning, I woke up early, my mind still racing from the night before, the fact that there was someone stealing right under our nose still baffles me. I couldn't afford to waste any time I had to get ready.
I climbed down from bed as I walked to my bathroom and did my business then I quickly showered and walked to my closet to get ready.
I'm sure by now Hardin must have sent out the email for the emergency meeting and I expect them all to be in that meeting room before I get there.
I looked through my clothes for what to wear as I picked a royal blue power suit, the type that always makes me feel confident whenever I'm in meetings like that, not that there isn't a time I don't feel confident.
I wore blue heels to match and then a matching blue bag. When I was satisfied with my look, I looked at the mirror one last time before walking out of my closet.
I took my phone from the bedside table as I walked out of my room heading to the dining room. To handle a room full of power hungry men you'd need energy, a lot of it.
“ Morning Mom, Sasha," I greeted as I looked at my grandpa's empty chair,
“ Where's grandpa?" I asked,
“ Oh, he's busy in his room. He said he'd have his breakfast there,” my Mom said and I nodded as the maids started serving.
“ When is handsome man coming here? I haven't seen him in a while,” Sasha asked and I fought really hard not to roll my eyes, now was really not the time to be asking me about Hardin.
“ You have his number, why not call him instead of asking me of him?" I said and she pouted as she continued eating her food.
When I was done eating I bid them goodbye as I walked out of the house and got into my car. Hardin wasn't picking me up because he was going to the office to prepare the meeting room.
As I drove, I mentally rehearsed what I would say during the emergency board meeting, I needed to be clear, direct and unflinching. I knew that those men would try to intimidate me, make me cower but I had to prepare my mind not to be scared of any of them.
I had an idea of how some of those motherfuckers were going to react, they were going to pretend like they didn't know what I was saying. But I already had a name or should I say names. Either way I was going to expose him.
I parked my car in front of the company as I stepped out of the car and handed the key to the valet.
I walked into the building, I saw Hardin already there, standing by the elevator, he looked composed as always.
“ Morning Miss Miller," he greeted as he pressed the elevator and it opened as we both walked in.
We rode up in silence as so many thoughts were going through my mind. When the elevator reached our floor we both stepped out.
“ I'll get settled and would be in the meeting room shortly," I said to Hardin before walking to my office,
I opened my office and walked in, then I walked to my table and dropped my bag as I settled down on my chair. I needed to calm down and get myself together.
When I had collected myself I walked out of my office.
“ Ready?" I asked Hardin who was already waiting outside my door,
“ Yeah," he said as we both started walking to the boardroom.
As soon as the meeting room door opened and I walked in they all became quiet sensing the seriousness of the situation.
I had my head held high as I walked to my chair and sat down and they were all looking at me expectantly. Hardin took his place beside me and I took a deep breath as I began.
“ Thank you all for coming in such short notice," I said, my voice steady, exhibiting power and authority.
“ I've been reviewing the financial reports and there's a major discrepancy that needs to be addressed. Funds have been siphoned out of the company over the past few months––large sum of money. And after a thorough investigation, I've found where the money has been going.” I said,
The room was silent, eyes widening in shock, they started looking between each other and I'm very sure that they knew if there was money missing, there would definitely be someone stealing it and they should know that's why I called for the meeting.
“ Where?" One of them was bold enough to ask,
I looked around the meeting room, looking at each one of them and then my eyes met with Uncle Garry's and our eyes held before I took my eyes off him.
“ You'll find out soon," I said as I slowly stood up and walked to the projector.
I projected the financial records onto the screen, I highlighted the irregularities and I couldn't help but smirk when the door opened.
“ I'm sorry I'm late, I was held in traffic," one of the board members said as he walked to his chair and sat down and the meeting continued.
I could feel the tension growing as they saw the undeniable proof and then when I was done I walked back to my chair and sat down, there was no need for further explanation, everything was right before their eyes.
“ Now do you want to tell us who the criminal is?" Uncle Garry asked looking bored as fuck and I found it really hard not to roll my eyes.
" Mr Larry Jackson, you want to explain to this room where the sum of three million dollars went?” I asked as I heard collective gasp,
He was someone none of us would have expected. Someone we trusted.
The said culprit looked at me with wide eyes not expecting that I'd catch on to his fraudulent activity.
“ How dare you, Miss Miller?! How dare you accuse me falsely?!" he dare to say as he slammed his hands on the desk and stood up in anger,
I didn't even flinch, I relaxed as I watched him.
“ Mr Larry Jackson, are you still denying? Do you want me to bring more proof?” I asked as I rested my hands on the table looking at him,
" Nonsense, you're speaking nonsense, this is what happens when you give a little girl the company to run, you think this is a playground?” he asked in anger,
I wasn't going to sit here and watch him insult me further, so I pushed the last evidence on the table.
“ Then perhaps you'd care to explain these wire transfers with your signature."
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