Chapter Forty Six - Executive Board

Hailey's POV

I was pushing out my chair to change seats when Adian puts his hand on my thigh.

"No stay," he stops me.

I adjusted the chair as Jerry and the others file into the board room, pulling out empty chairs.

I felt the chair next to me being dragged.

"You okay?" Jerry leans down asking before he sits down.

Nodding, I thank God that he's the one sitting next to me.

Adian starts chatting with Jerry over my head, but I can't concentrate because of what the man said. They can't tell me anything because of a lawsuit?/Who would sue them and why?

I realize now that Adian is aware that something is missing but how much does he know. Judging by the way he spoke to his father, he too is seeking answers.

Jerry nudges me as I turned to him with an annoyed glare.

Lifting his eyebrows he indicated the front of the table. Looking past Adian to his father. I was so deep in thought I zoned out of the meeting so far. Looking sideways to see a mischievous smirk on Adian's lips.

I glared at him turning back to his father. What now?

"Ms. Sullivan, I want to congratulate you for acquiring and finalizing a contract, between Fantasy Shipping and Sullaknights" my father in law, congratulates me, but it was not just a job, but a dare.

I heard claps and whistles and voices congratulating me, so I just smiled and nodded, meeting the hateful glares of the women and some cynical smirks.

What the f**k did I even do to these people. Turning away again. as the smile slowly disappears.

"They're, just jealous, Adian leans forward to the table with his hands stretched out clasped.

"Tell me Ms. Sullivan, how far did you stray from Mr. Knight's original proposal, because if your proposal wasn't on point, the legal team could end up with some legal woes." the horrible woman informs me with a hostile attitude.

Fake smiling at her, "you have no reason to second guess my decisions on this proposal or on any future assignments. I do apologize through for not coming to you before, apparently no one saw it fit to inform me of your job function, Ms. uh?" I said politely, tilting my head at her, waiting for her answer.

Ms. whatever her name is, looked around the boardroom, slightly intimidated before returning to me with a hard glare.

"It's Marla Stewart" she responded through tensed lips.

Grinning, "it's a pleasure to officially meet you Ms. Stewart" I responded with the same polite tone, under the watchful eyes of everyone around the table, who expected a cat fight.

"So Hailey, tell us how did you acquire Fantasy Shipping so quickly?. Adian's been after it for a very long time" the board member who recognized me through my parents, asked with a chuckle.

Why is this so darn important how I got it, the main thing is that I got it.

"I called, left my name with the receptionist, Mr. Simon returned my call, invited me to lunch, I explained my reason for being there, after some small conversation and a hearty lunch at Beef Grillers, he said he was ready to sign and well" I said indicating the in front of Jerry.

"You took a client like Mr. Simon to a Burger joint" one of the meanie sisters asked curling her lips in disgust, while her minions, were all snickering.

Chuckling at the look of discrimination in her eyes, like I saw in Adian's yesterday. I met Adian's smiling gaze.

"I don't know Ms Sullivan I feel you're holding back on us" Jerry said, tapping his fingers annoyingly on the table with a smirk.

"What?" I asked looking around. "You know what, why don't you all come to meet Mr Simon on Sunday at the children's home that Mr Simon volunteers at." I invited them.

No one answered, except, "I guess you'll be there, to make an impression, no doubt" Ms. Stewart says.

With a smirk, "I have been volunteering there for the past five years, being an orphan and all" I informed them all.

The board member, who knows my parents, looks at me in admiration.

"So you know Simon" he asks as I sense Adian tense up beside me. I did plan on telling him this morning but he had other plans.

Chuckling, "yes, but not under the name Simon. We were both surprise to meet each other there. The children's home is a family home so we know each other by aunty, uncle, sisters or on a first name basis." I explained "Mr Simon was just as surprise to see me and the Burger joint is a place opposite the park where we frequently take the kids. Mr Simon choose the Burger joint to see if Sullaknights are humble people or stuck up bitches. If I was a stuck up bitch, then we won't be having this conversation and I won't be in this boardroom" I said to everyone but only looking at Stewart.

"Humility is highly commended, at Sullaknights and I recommend that like Hailey we support charity projects" another executive board member said.

"Yes, orphans do need assistant from the public" the lovely Ms Stewart had to say.

"It's a good thing Hailey's an heiress, so she have enough to help others" Jerry couldn't help but say.

Everyone was silent, before my father-in-law intervene in what was turning out to be a reality drama. than a business board meeting all because theses bitches have a problem with me.

"On this note, I would like to inform everyone present. that Hailey Sullivan" I turned to Adian panicking, because I didn't want anyone to know about Adian and I. He gives me a comforting smile.

"Hailey isn't just a new employee but she's also a major shareholder at Sullaknights. In fact, Hailey, like Adian owns fifty percent each off Sullaknights" Ryan says leaving everyone stunned.