Chapter 56: The Board Room

The two of them were in that standing position for some time, she buried his head in her crook, and whispered “I have to go”

He said and broke the hug, he saw someone heading in their direction, Diana hesitated, she would rather not let him “please, stay” he tried to persuade her.

But when he saw his gaze fixated behind her, she traced his eyesight and turned around, to see a tall man walking towards them,

with hands behind him, and his face like jade, he looked more like a woman than a man.

His hair fluttered in the wind behind him, the moonlight cast its silver light on his face, and his deep blue eyes, glowed, Diana, blinked not understanding why he is looking at the two of them.

He heard a whoosh sound, and instinctively turned around only to discover that Regan is gone, she turned to the figure approaching her, his lips curled up.

He drew an artificial line from downward, and a bright light shone, he glanced at Diana before stepping in, he vanished too, Diana watched everything happening before her eyes, hopelessly, and she sighed heavily.

The next day, in Westley corp., in the boardroom, the head of all the chains of their commerce, several directors.

Mr. Henson and Mrs. Henson, with Olivier, and Mikael, were all beaming with radiating smiles,

they couldn't conceal the wide smile on their faces at all, they all felt thrilled, and the urge to take over the company is too overwhelmingly exciting.

Mr. Henson adjusted his suit, and stood on his feet from the executive chair, he was the one occupying the C.E.O seat, he buttoned his suit and faced everyone.

“I want to inform every one of you that I am the new C.E.O after the death of my father…”

He said and paused briefly, as clapping sounds resounded in the long hall, all the directors were nodding in consent.

“As the new C.E.O, I am aware most of you are worried that there will be few changes, but there won't,

I will only promote some people and that is all, my wife will be the new president…”

Before he could finish his speech, someone interjected, “what about your brother's daughter, Diana?" he paused, and shot the man a glare.

“Mr. Handy, if you are not comfortable being here, you can take a walk, you can visit the finance department, and transfer your shares to me”

The door was burst open, and seven burly men stormed inside the boardroom, 'causing a little commotion, they all wore suits and eyeglasses.

One of them strode towards Mr. Henson who stood close to the executive chair, “move” the bodyguard ordered authoritatively.

Mr. Henson grumbled and glared at him, “who let you inside here? Where is the head of the security?” he yelled maniacally.

Mrs. Henson chimed in arrogantly “punk, scram or else, you won't know what will hit you”

Olivier couldn't shut her lips “Dad, don't let the idiots ruin the day” Mikael stood on his feet, his palms were itchy to create a ruckus “Dad, I will send them out” he volunteered with a big smile.

He moved close to the burly man and tried to grab him, and want to pull him out, but he caught his wrist and glared at him,

“do you want to continue the meeting with virtual in the hospital?” the bodyguard asked with askance eyebrows.

Mikael attempted to pull his hand away from his grasp, but couldn't, cold sweat gathered on his forehead, and his back, his lips trembled, fear clouded his mind, and he felt the arm holding him is like steel.

“Dad, call the security” he yelled, fear clouding his eyes, Mr. Henson's hands shook, and the phone nearly slipped from his hands.

He called the security chief, “How dare you allow all these hooligans in? Do you want to lose your job? Why are you incompetent…” he was still reprimanding the security head when he heard a beeping sound?

His face darkened, and he balled his fist, the directors all watched in a daze, not knowing how to react to the situation, and some shareholders watched blankly.

Suddenly, the boardroom door opened and Diana stepped in, he glanced at everyone in the boardroom, and Mr. Henson gulped “you-!” he pointed a finger at Diana.

Her lips curled up, he saw the askance looks on their faces “oh- well, I am the one who did it” she informed them, and strode gingerly towards the executive chair.

The burly security man, asked Mr. Henson to move over to another chair, everyone felt like they were held under tension, she balanced on the executive chair, and she swept her gaze on their faces.

She could see Mrs. Henson itching to say something but couldn't, afraid that she will be rough-handled by the burly men who came along with Diana.

One of the shareholders wasn't impressed, he stood on his feet, “Miss Westley, what is this?” he questioned the decision of Diana to bring security inside the boardroom.

Diana reclined on the executive chair and watched them leisurely “I am aware that Mr. Henson has said he is the C.E.O of Westley Corp., according to the company law,

that the person with the highest shares is automatically the C.E.O…” he paused briefly and waited for what he said to sink in.

Mr. Henson chimed in “that is why I am the C.E.O, Diana, your shares aren't even equal to my wife, but it is higher than my son, what is the meaning of this? Do you want me to kick you out of the company? He inquired smugly, glaring at her arrogantly.

Diana entirely ignored her, suddenly the door opened, and a man wearing eyeglasses, a smart suit, and a briefcase” Mr. White, what are you doing here? You don't have to be here? Mr. Westley's estate is a family matter…”

Diana interjected her uncle “you didn't allow Dad, to even declare his wills when you want to hijack his properties, go ahead Mr. White, everyone here intends to hear the good news”

Mrs. Henson shuddered, she swallowed the lump of saliva and looked at Diana.