Mr. Lors

The next 3 months passed almost uneventfully. Jules was so swollen that she could only get out of bed with help. Patrick looked like a puppy panting around her all the time. The parents prepared for the arrival of their first grandson and rearranged their home according to Jules' instructions ... completely. Jules 'birth father only showed up at the wedding, he only came to the ceremony where he handed over a blank check as a wedding present and we haven't heard from him since. I don't even wonder why her daughter became so loving-hungry… it's a shame she's kleptomaniac as well, doesn't matter…

My relationship with Dereck went pretty smoothly. I was also amazed at how well we managed to keep it a secret… despite the fact that weekly reports were, almost without exception, weekly „office desecrations". For the first time, I objected, trying to push him away, because this is a place for work ... still just sacred… but because he was much stronger, he always won. So I stood by the thing that if I let him finish sooner… we're less likely to fail. Let's say I can't say I didn't enjoy it… since walking in forbidden areas is always exciting…

In December, the annual evaluation banquet was organized and conducted by a team of marketing teams. Inviting and receiving guests and conducting the event was different every year, as these employees could not enjoy the banquet that day. Luckily this year, we were only given the organization of food, drink and service staff. Dereck introduced one or two famous chefs who were his acquaintances, so we were able to order dishes of a fairly high standard at a reasonable price. I have no idea how he knows such people… but as long as it serves my profit, I won't search.

This banquet was special not only because all the workers could dress themselves up and sip quality wines while sucking up to the boss, but also because all the shareholders showed up. In short, the ballroom became a richly rich fishy aquarium. If someone won the sympathy of a shareholder, it was much easier for them to climb up the ladder. There were two examples of it already… in principle, 4 years ago an intern left the banquet with Colin Forton, who owns 5% and owns a huge tobacco factory anyway. Well, this trainee was already an assistant director in January.

The only shareholder who never appeared under any circumstances was Mr. Lors. That's what everyone called him. 70 years ago, Skailors was founded by two men. The then head of the Skyfield family and Mr. Lors. Only the Skyfields knew his name, he was the one who financed the start-up of the company, so he had a 30% stake, the Skyfields also owned 30%, the rest was sold to other investors. However, this mysterious family, entrusted all managing rights to the Skyfield family, they only charged a commission on the shares. In 70 years 3 generations have led the company, the founder has died 20 years ago, now his son is the CEO, and his grandson is the president. There's just a little problem. As I mentioned earlier, members of the Skyfield family held the positions of President and CEO, but unfortunately none of Max and Thomas Skyfield, who are currently over 50, were able to present a suitable heir. Max led the American group of companies, his son Lucas was only 9 years old and was born with an illness that prevented him from being exposed to more serious stress. Unsuitable for a leadership position. Her daughter Sarah was already 17 years old, but based on her personality, she would have ruined the company in approximately 1 month, and she was out of the question. England group leader Thomas lost his wife and then 10-year-old son in a car accident 17 years ago. Although he remarried two years later under parental pressure, he never had a child again. So if the two current CEOs are unable to continue working… who will be in their place?

„Probably one of the directors. „

Serena walked over to the cafe gossip group. She was a 37-year-old beautiful creole-skinned woman with mottled blond hair, not incidentally the leader of the VIP marketing team. She was a legendary workforce, the role model for everyone in the department, and Melody's sworn enemy. After experiencing the kitten fights between the two women, I realized that my colleague didn't really hate me.

„ Can't it be Mr. Lors?"

Emma brought up.

"Well, no one from that family has ever appeared at the company in 70 years…"

„It may be that they're already extinct."

The others wondered.

"He won't be there at the banquet…"

Serena mixed her coffee.

"But the harpy does."

The other 4 workers were immediately shaken by the cold, they had been working here for more than a year, only I wasn't familiar with the concept.