Trash

I wasn't stupid nor blinded by arrogance. I acknowledged and respected anyone with skill and capabilities, no matter their age. It was obvious that the young man in front of me was far more capable than I could ever hope to be. If he was like this now, what would he be like as an adult? I could see that the Delatour Corporation would soar to greater heights with those young man in the future.

"You have a lot of trash to clean out.

I said as my tone become even more cold

"Are you prepared?"

"Whatever it takes,"

Charles replied. Anyone who wasn't on board deserved to be kicked out.You can't grow well if the foundation is not solid.

"You're a good man, CEO Ethan.

Alex said

"And that is part of the problem. You trust too much."

"I can see that now,"

With a sigh I nod my head with acknowledgement. I was feeling utterly depressed at that moment. Not only did I fail to see what's before me, but he was also severely reminded of my soft nature by a 15-year old kid who was smarter than me.

Just then, Jean walked through the door, bearing a tray with mugs of tea and a plate of biscuits.

"I believe you wanted a tour of the company?"

Charles said.

"No, that won't be necessary,"

I responded

"In fact, aren't you going to a meeting concerning a possible investment?

I looked at my watch and nodded, a slight frown on my face. Jean should have reminded him of it 10 minutes before time yet she had not. When I looked at her, she simply smiled, unaware of what she had done wrong.

With a cold voice I said:

"Alex... Time to clean the trash"

From what we had dug up about her, she wasn't a spy or deliberately sabotaging the company. However, she had broken the primary rule of a secretary: to aid the boss.

"It's finally time"

Alex said with a huge grin on his lip.

Ethan understood what Alexander had been trying to convey when he said that.

He nodded imperceptibly, sighed internally and signed the termination notice for Jean Charles.

I didn't say anything I let Alex deal with this kind of people.

Alex said:

"You know Jean the first time I saw you I knew you were incompetent, but I didn't think you were this stupid too."

Jean was surprised at first after that, her face clearly was showing her anger. She turned towards Ethan pointing a finger at Alex and demanded:

"Why are you letting him talk to me like that?

"....."

My God this girl is truly stupid.

I smiled, got up and slowly walked over to her looking at her straight in the eye and imitate my brother cold face and voice.

"Let me tell you something that you seem to forget. You are nothing but a mere secretary. Yet, you're acting, as if you're the boss here. Do you not know who is the real boss is?"

Jean stood there proudly, not intimidated as she said:

"Of course"

"Enough,"

Came an extremely cold voice from behind Alex. Jean froze. Because contaey to this one, one word of the other boy make me feel fear like never before.

"Don't take any more of my time. Be quick"

I merely smiled and shrugged as I looked at Xander then at Jean with pity in my eyes as I said.

"I just want to play the good cop but you just have to piss the bad cop. I can't help you anymore."

I look a her and see the confusion in her eye. I step aside a little letting her get the full blast of the freezing aura and pressure of Alexander. Just to show her how angry he is. Xander went to Ethan desk and says:

"Look and learn"

I go back and sat on the sofa again not saying anything then finally looked up at her.

This time I was different.

There was this force that spread out from me heading straight for her who stood there frozen.

I was held in place due to the intensity of his stare and I felt as if my body was literally, becoming a block of ice. Suddenly I felt a huge pressure descending on me as if it was pushing me down to the ground. My knees trembled but I did not fall down.

"Ms Charles, I tried to warn you nicely yet, you cannot seem to understand the simplest thing. You see me as a joke and didn't take me seriously. Here, you are not the boss. But just his secretary. So you have no right to speak to him like that and me too. Do you understand.?