Deceit and Desire

lina

ver? By whom? Who authorized this?" I screech

g, choosing his words carefully

ors received an offer from a mysterious buyer, and they voted to accept it.

hroughout my body, and I felt l

incredulous. "What does that even mean? W

nfidential throughout the negotiations. The board didn't even know w

disbelief. "This is

een consulted. This is my father's company. Th

houghts of betrayal and anger. I can't believe that the board

ther, the company's founder, hanging on the wa

ounce of strength I had. I was going to make

Nelson. "I want to know everything about this mysterious buyer.

pace, my anger and frustration growing with each passing moment.

embers having their n

w." He said warily. I laughe

floor. The board of directors, a group of middle-aged men and wome

n the face. Their dropped gazes and gri

, the chairman of the board, his voice

cting you. Pleas

ice cold and sharp. I continued, "You think you can just sell my company shares

his chair, a sly smile s

s nothing personal, this is just business. And in b

ns? You call betraying me and selling my com

here. And let's be real, Katalina. You're not exactly known for your

spat. "I'll have you know, I've worked hard

o work. You've been riding on your father's name and

one take the reins and run his business properly.

venom. "You're just a bu

g. "Katalina, you will never be like you fathe

stung. "I'll make sure you pay for this," I vowed

mind going miles per minute. Nelso

reath refusing to let the tears that have

leasure to see you."

ed at me. We took o

s buyer." I got straight into business and rec

me," I finished, my voice shaking with anger

to focus on what we can do to rectify the situation

ers locking together on t

na, it's not going to be easy. But I think

hope. "Really? How

g to the contract here, the buyer is willing to sell the c

k. "How much

with Nelson before answering. "

ity of the price tag. I had never felt so defeated in my

felt at that moment. Mr Carlos started "Katal

it's fine. I understand." My voice was fla

cerned. "Katalina, do

eels clicking on the floor. I felt like I was wal

ht, I felt a wave of despair wash over

nd and my confidence stripped away from me. I didn't notic

nd how it had been taken away from me. I f

y car, parked by the curb. Looks li

on my steering wheel. My hands gripped the stee

et sobs escaped my lips. I thought about facing my dad and telling h

as always seen as the dumb prissy one, the socialit

just a girl whose brain was filled with bags

ll overwhelmed me. I gripped the