The Girl He Never Noticed [ep17]

I rubbed my neck,
feeling so exhausted.
My eyes burned dryly
from sleeplessness.
Lately, I was so
engrossed in making
strategic plans and
organizational set up
for our newly acquired
shipyard in New
Zealand. Aside from
that, I was thinking of
ways to get hold of
that abandon shipyard
in Japan, which my
father and I wanted to
acquire. The problem
was majority of the
board of directors was
very hesitant to bid on
it. I presented my
business plan, and did
several revisions on it,
but still they were very
hesitant, and scared of
losing our investments.
I sighed, feeling weary
of the argument I had
with some of the board
members, in the
conference room,
located beside my dad’s
office. I was there since
one o’clock in the
afternoon. I was the
one presided the board
meeting.
Dad left the meeting
ahead of me. He gave
me our secret hand
signal to see him in his
office afterwards. I
knew he wanted to
discuss a very
confidential matter.
“Here’s our last
contingency plan for the
Japan shipyard.” He
handed me the manila
envelope. Inside it were
obviously, very
confidential documents.
“You present it, if
majority of the board
still disagree with our
proposal. We don’t have
any choice since we’re
running out of time.
That is our last resort.
We can’t take the risk
of losing this major
project. The company
needs this, so badly. I
want you to study this,
thoroughly, son. I’m
relying on you on this
project. A contract
should be executed as
soon as possible.
Signed, sealed and
delivered in five days.”
“Of course. I won’t fail
you. I also made a
contingency plan. I’ll
check if this coincides
with my own.” I clasped
the manila envelope
tightly with my both
hands.
“OK. So, I’ll see you
tonight.”
I nodded and turned to
go.
“Your mom said that
you’ll bring your new
girlfriend with you.” My
dad’s statement made
me stop and faced him
again.
“Yeah, mom wanted to
meet Kendra.” I wanted
to explain to him, that
Kendra was not my
girlfriend, but my FB,
f**king buddy, but I
was sure, he wouldn’t
understand that.
Dad frowned, his lips
twisted with distaste.
“Isn’t she that girl, in
Times Square electronic
screen, wearing only a
red negligee?”
I exhaled heavily and
looked away. I was
anxious to escape from
his questionings. “Yes. I
have to go. See you
later.” I knew dad didn’t
like the idea of me,
dating Kendra Packer.
She was a famous
model, and had a
reputation of dating
different men. Not just
ordinary men, but
extremely rich men. Her
last relationship was
with a fifty year old
Italian billionaire.
Kendra was so hard to
resist. She knew what
she wanted and really
aimed of getting it, by
hook or by crook. And
now, she wanted me,
so badly. Thrice this
week, she slept in my
apartment. She just
arrived unexpectedly in
the middle of the night.
I didn’t have a choice
but to let her in, she
was pretty insistent.
“Come with me.” I said
without looking at Jade
and picked her broken
eyeglasses on the floor.
I strode out of my
father’s office and
went directly to his
secretary.
“Faye, ask a messenger
to send this to the
Optometrist Clinic
downstairs. I want this
replaced, exactly as it
is, in an hour. Have it
send in my office.”
“Yes, sir.”
I went directly to the
elevator. I knew Jade
was following me, I
could sense that she
was. My mind was in
turmoil, thinking about
our latest project. I
have to find a way, to
gain approval from the
board. Think. Think.
Think.
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