Chapter 257
John Dickson (New CEO to Brad’s companies)
When I walked out of Romeo Bianchi’s office, I felt alive again. I was wondering what I was going to do with myself, I know I’ve only been without ‘work’ for a week now but I was going stir crazy. I had all the money in the world but I needed a challenge that is what I live for. Having all this money can’t buy you a challenge and Romeo was giving it to me on a silver platter. I didn’t care that they forcefully removed Brad from his position this means it’s an opportunity for me and I’m going to grab onto it with both hands. I’m 50 years old and still single all I have is work and that is maybe my problem, my mother always said I will need more than work someday, the last few days I thought she was right, but after the conversation with Romeo I decided there is always another company that will need my help. I went to bed that night feeling better than I have in a long time.
The next morning, I was at Bradford Rynn’s office’s before 9 am I was excited and ready to get to work. I was wondering around in the foyer of the building wondering how many offices is there in this place is the building owned by Bradford Rynn is he renting which wouldn’t make sense at all not for a property mogul or that is what people thought of him, clearly, he was not. Security was approaching me when Romeo walked into the building and straight to me. Which made security turn back. “Morning Romeo” “Morning John, let me introduce you to security.” We walked to the security desk. “Can you get all the men out here in front please I want you to meet someone.” Romeo said to the one guy. Within a few minutes there was maybe 10 security guys standing in front of us. I wondered why so many, but I’ll figure it out. “Guys I want you to meet your new boss this is Mr. Dickson he will be running the company from now on.” Everyone looked a bit surprised. “Guys please my name is John, Mr. Dickson was my father.” That got a little smile out of everyone. Good I was setting them at ease, just what I wanted. Everyone wanted to shake my hand and tell me how happy they were that I was there. Clearly Brad gave everyone lots and lots of shit.
When Romeo and I was in the elevator I asked him, “Does Bradford Rynn own this building?” “Yes, thank God one of the better decisions Brad made, you have a lot of tenants.” “And the overload of security?” “Mostly I got them on to keep Brad out and to monitor the other floors.” “Oh.” What else was there to say. When we reached the floor that the office was on, everyone jumped up when they saw Romeo. “Morning everyone can we meet in the conference room say in 30 minutes.” He asked them. “Yes, off course.” Everyone said. When we reached Brad’s office or should I say my new office the most stunning women I’ve seen in ages was standing at the door. “Romeo morning.” She said with the most beautiful smile. Fuck I’m in trouble. “Morning Sonja, how are you?” “Better today thank you.” “Good, I want you to meet your new boss John Dickson he will be the new CEO.” “Mr. Dickson.” She said extending her hand to me. Fuck I was in a haze looking into her beautiful green eyes. “Sonja hello, please call me John.” I said. She took my hand and I could feel the electricity moving through my body, clearly, she felt it to because she pulled her hand away from me very quickly. “I tried to clean as much as I could.” She told Romeo. I saw him looking at the two of us very suspiciously. “You didn’t have to do that Sonja.” “No, it looked terrible in there.” “Thank you. I told the others we are meeting in 30 minutes in the conference room.” Romeo told her. “Great I’ll get coffee for everyone.” “I’m sure everyone can get their own coffee Sonja if you can only bring me and Romeo a cup.” I told her, she’s my PA I’m not going to make the other use her; I don’t care what Romeo says. She looked at Romeo then back at me. “He is your new boss Sonja I’ll do what he says.” “Okay John.” She said before she walked out.
When Romeo opens the door to the office and we walked in, he wasn’t joking it looked like one of those rooms people go in to demolished stuff not an office. “Oh, I see what you mean.” “It’s worse than you thought right?” “It is but it is also a clean slate I can do with it what I want.” “Indeed, you can.” “Well then is there someone specific that you guys use or can I call my own person?” “John, you call your own person I’m giving you the keys to the kingdom you can do with this place what you like as long as you make money.” “Fuck Romeo sorry for my language but you giving me carte blanche?” “I am. Just look after the people as well.” “I will.” “Now let me go and introduce you to the others.”
We walked into the conference room, everyone was talking but as soon as Romeo walked in everyone got quiet, clearly, they respect the fuck out of this guy. “Morning everyone. I’m here to tell you Brad is gone for good and Mr. Dickson here is your new boss and CEO of Bradford Rynn corporation.” Everyone started to clap hands I’m not sure if it was for me or if it was for the fact that Brad was gone. I put my hand in the air and everyone got quiet. “Morning everyone like Romeo said I’m John Dickson, you can call me John I’ll be your new CEO and I can’t wait to work with all of you, together we are going to make this business the best in the States. When they hear the name Bradford Rynn, they will know all your faces because you guys are the people that will make this a success with me.” That got me another round of applause and even a whistle from someone. “In the next week I will have a sit down with each of you and we will see where we are moving from there on out.” It got dead quiet. “Don’t worry no one is losing their jobs. I just want to get to know the people I’m working with.” Everyone was smiling again. “Well then, I’m going to leave you all in the capable hands of John here, you guys won’t see me so much anymore. So be good and make lots and lots of money.” Romeo said before he shook my hand and left me with my new staff. When Romeo was gone, I dismissed everyone and went back to my office.
When I got back to my office a small desk and a chair that wasn’t broken was in my office. Sonja came walking in behind me. “I got that out of storage if you want to make a few calls and need somewhere to sit.” “Thank you, Sonja. I’m going to call my interior designer and then the two of us can sit and talk.” “No problem.” She said as she walked out, swaying those hips of hers. “Fuck” I said under my breath.