The Chase

eeted when I got back home. I nodded in acknowl

es

ined the same just as it was this morni

e" I ann

stood up and pulled me into hi

t b

I prepared to do what I've always loved to do

, I attended some meeting even though I had them cancelled initiall

Dad stared a

olm's before coming home." I repeated, obviousl

u? You shou

hy

nts our companies' do

t get, Dad." I ass

ou so confiden

ure the c

a very long time. I know what he can do. He'

smiled. "All he wants is partnership. This

sible. Miranda, you've been in the business world for quite a

ch other which is why it's surprising he choose to come through me. Just tell me why you keep saying I should train, why you ha

sed. "Forget it."

t w

for whatever happens. And you can't say no this t

sed my hands in surrender-l

r." I told him and

conference room with dad and his business associates. While other kids my age are taught in schools, I was privately tutored. It was only because I had to go to college that I was released. I went

eetings. None of those chats moved to another level. This made me live a triangular lifestyle;

n K.K and Malcolm's. I know dad is scared Malcolm might do something to

out. K.K will never be his, not even in his dreams. And self-def

and comforting embrace of sleep. I didn't need

ld have slept a bit more but for realization that I should have been in the office. I groaned as I dragge

etary greeted. "Mr Malcolm's

minute before I nodded

w what his message wa

her and asked her w

m will like to mee

t ti

sterday" she pol

n go ahead wi

ith Mr Malcolm." one of the shareholders spoke

ng else by requesting partnership." Another shareholder said wh

s section. He wants a female'

rom the K.K's organization, not to talk of the CEO

d with you all for a very long time and I respect your decis

t a foe? For as much as I know, Malcolm had been our rival ever si

e partnership ends. That's it." I stared at all the men seated in the conference Hal

s meeting should come to

s damn serious. He hardly calls me Miranda but when he do, he meant business. After he said those words, the shareholder

gainst partnering with Malcom. Whereas I feel I

h Malcom. I've never seen the man physically. Even yesterday's meeti

the conference room. It was high time I