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2025-06-24 00:35:30CHRISTINE'S POV
WHY IS HE HERE ? This is so strange in seeing him in our meetings. What sort of a meeting that involves him? Well we will find out soon. But it's so infuriating staring at my mortal enemy's face Yes he is my mortal enemy just wish I can burn holes into his perfect annoying, infuriating perfect face. He is annoying but he still has a very beautiful face, just wish he was ugly but no he has a very perfect face the best that fits a player. Did I mention he is annoying too? Yes that's Adrian Kellerham the annoying little boy then now an annoying CEO but a very admirable one can not deny the way he took over his fathers company and it has been successful ever since I actually look up to him to be a good CEO like him but he will never hear such words from my mouth. He has been my mothers best friend son and has been a pest in my life right from my birth. I can not believe I once had a crush on him but let me believe it is just a little girls fantasy. Katy and Angela still thinks I do those girls can be really annoying sometimes they are lucky I love them to death. I know my mom has always wished Adrian and I got together but I do not see that ever happening because Aby if our conversation always end up in a spat or quarrel and that's a recipe for disaster for us. Everyone has tried to avoid being in the middle of our fights as much as they can avoid it. I know they are tired of talking and expecting us to grow up. Honestly I have tried to be cordial with him but he is just so so uptight and annoying !! Even looking at him pisses me off. Ok now I am making it sound like a personal problem but really It is not and whatever childhood crush died the moment he picked on me in kindergarten just because he is older claiming he is protecting me and he has this stupid best friend Mark who is much kinder I wonder how they are friends. I was expecting him to make a snide remark as I entered as he always does but I am surprised he is quiet and just gives me a smirk from his annoying face maybe he is also walking on egg shells with me or his mom threatened him to be nice while he is here because I know he definitely knows of the breakup and expected him to gloat because I know for a fact he never particularly like Brian although I never knew why but who understands anything that goes on in that brain of his but well he is silent now oddly silent and that is so strange. Well I appreciate but I want him to say something at least that will give me a reason to react . Oh my him being here is just making me worked up that's what he does anytime he is close by I always have this urge to argue with him and he just riles me up so much I wonder what dac was thinking inviting him to this meeting maybe it is finally for a partnership because I overheard him planning on Partnering with us will be good for us as a company because he is company is at the number one spot now but that just gives him more ways to ruin my life and bring the disaster he carries with him. I do not want that especially in this crucial time I need to focus I do not want this old men shareholders judging me again based of that saying I am childish and can not handle an investor another set of people that infuriate me in this damn office. Dad walks in looking all dapper in his suit. I know mom definitely picked this one for him today. They are so in love. Dad already in his early sixties but still looking young as ever and still handsome in his element and I see why mom can not take her eyes off him at all. I have always aspired to be like my dad in both work and everything he is my number one role model. Dad starts the meeting and to my surprise he is talking of his retirement already and he will no be longer be long. I am excited but I do not let it show so much. My mind drifts away and goes to Brian remembering when he used to work with us and we will have fun working together but he decided to quit after the breakup saying it's too hard on him and I get it I will do same too. Imagine having to stare at your ex face daily that is another form of torture entirely. My mind is pulled back when dad beckons on me and speaks to me directly but the next words that come out of his mouth has left me in utter shock and complete silence. Dad just said for me to inherit and become CEO I have to be married before my next birthday which is eight months away !!! Where does Dad expect me to find a husband ? Or does he not know I just broke up with Brian ? Or is he expecting me to get back with Brian ? This bombshell he dropped I can not even phantom it all. Does he think I am a magician ? I have not even gotten over it yet but he wants me to be married so soon. And he had to say it in a room with those stinky old men and also where Adrian is! This really sucks. I am sure this is not intentional Dad will not hurt me like this when he knows how I have worked so hard to get the CEO position. I know is definitely these old me that asked him to insert that ridiculous clause in because I have never heard of it. I can not mutter a response I just decide on walking out of the meeting without looking at any faces because maybe I will burst into tears.
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