Selina's' POVI knew Rald Winery’s building like it was in the palm of my hands. At inception, I gave a lot of technical advice on the layout of the structure. So if need be, slipping into the underground floor wouldn't be a problem.“You don't need to drive in. Just pull over by the roadside, I will be done soon,” I said to Fox as he drove towards the building which was just a few meters away from us.Dray, one of my bodyguards, flung the door open and I eased out of the car. Zick, my second guard had pooped out and both were already on standby.As I walked into the building, heads turned. Some of the few workers who recognized me stared at me from head to toe. Yes, I gave a different vibe. I wasn't just Brian’s lackey who ran around to get things fixed, I was the Chairman of Morrison Brewery and a co-owner of Rald Winery.I didn't spare them a glance. I made my way down to the CEO's office with my bodyguards in tow.We stopped in front of Brian's glass-walled office and one of my gu
Selina's POVThe department heads froze, glancing at one another as if they were unsure whether to intervene or look away.I didn’t even rise from my seat. I remained seated, staring unwaveringly at him.“You weren’t invited,” I repeated, my tone clipped and icy.Max sneered. “...And since when do you get to decide who gets invited in the company I worked hard to build?”“Since the board voted me Chairwoman,” I smirked.The room held its breath. The statement wasn’t just a fact, it was a blade. Max let out a bitter laugh, running a hand through his hair.“Oh, so we’re all playing along with this charade now? This... vendetta masked as leadership?” He looked around the room, then pointed at me. “She has no experience. No background in running a company this size. This is a goddamn power trip!”The executives continued to look on, not knowing who to side with.Seeing that he was beginning to gain sympathy, Max continued.“She got the position because she is the daughter of Chairman Morr
Selina's POVIt was my first day as the chairwoman of Morrinso Brewery.If I must say, Travis' benevolence was timely. The Lexus jeep, driver Fox, bodyguards, and a wardrobe full of designer suits and shoes were all I needed to upgrade to my current status.Clad in a deep navy tuxedo and a black pair of oxfords, I stepped out of the car, in one of the parking spaces at Morrinso Brewery headquarters. One of my guards pulled the door open whilst two followed from behind. They were some of Travis' finest bodyguards.We walked in through the main entrance and my heart sank. Instead of a flurry of activities, it was silent and dull. Only a few workers were busy. Some lazed around while some were busy doing nothing.As I passed through the Production Wing, murmurs floated in.“It seems that is her.”“Who?”“I heard we have a new chairwoman”“Hmph. Do you mean the woman dressed in a men's tux? Common, don't be ridiculous, Morrison's chairwoman will look more... seasoned… I mean… more…”“The
Travis' POVI leaned back in the swivel chair as the late morning sun sliced across the desk. There were a few files awaiting my signature. One of the documents with the title, 'Proposal for Merger’ caught my attention. A company was going under and wanted to survive by merging with one of my companies. “Let's see if it is worth saving.” I hummed and picked up the file.I flipped through a few pages and dropped the file. The company was beyond salvation. I couldn't allow such a merger.‘Denied’. I clipped a label on top of the file and moved on to the next one.I should have suggested a merger to Selina. Why did I accept her ridiculous offer? I thought.“We had a deal. She would give me an heir… it wasn't a bad deal after all,” I reassured myself, but Selina's cold voice from the previous night rang in my head, “Not tonight, I am tired.” Was she really tired? Or did she just say that to turn me away? It wasn't a plea. She was intentional, it was final.It was like a slap on my face.
Selina's PovThe silence in the car felt louder than the boardroom.I’d won, but it didn’t feel like a victory. Not yet. Not when I could still hear Max’s voice echoing in the room, trying to twist the truth, trying to weaponize the very thing he should be ashamed of.Even the pride of firing him didn’t settle right. I had expected resistance, but not that kind of twist. Not from him, not from his mother.The rage inside me simmered under the surface, but beneath it was something colder. Shock, and a quiet kind of disbelief that made me swear to repay them for all they did to me.I sat still, eyes unfocused. The events of the last hour spun like broken glass in my mind. The night Max assaulted me... That moment in the car, and now, he dared to paint me black.My father had walked up to me at the end of the board meeting and asked, “What the heck was that? What happened to you in the… video? You said Max assaulted you? What has he been doing to you?” I looked at him like a gullible o
Selina's PovThe silence in the car felt louder than the boardroom.I’d won, but it didn’t feel like a victory. Not yet. Not when I could still hear Max’s voice echoing in the room, trying to twist the truth, trying to weaponize the very thing he should be ashamed of.Even the pride of firing him didn’t settle right. I had expected resistance, but not that kind of twist. Not from him, not from his mother.The rage inside me simmered under the surface, but beneath it was something colder. Shock, and a quiet kind of disbelief that made me swear to repay them for all they did to me.I sat still, eyes unfocused. The events of the last hour spun like broken glass in my mind. The night Max assaulted me... That moment in the car, and now, he dared to paint me black.My father had walked up to me at the end of the board meeting and asked, “What the heck was that? What happened to you in the… video? You said Max assaulted you? What has he been doing to you?” I looked at him like a gullible o