Chapter Forty Seven - New CEO

Hailey's POV

I was stunned, keeping my eyes on Ryan Knights, I couldn't move. How did this happen? In the distance I heard applause, but I couldn't move, I felt paralysed.

Ryan was still speaking but I was still zoned out. Between Adian and I, we own Sullaknights! I am half owner. No wonder I have privileges here and Jerry apparently knew. That's why he told me that not even Adian could move me from here. Did Adian know?

Turning to Adian, I notice he's quiet, with a small tug at the corners of his mouth..He's enjoying this, but why?

"And, on this note, as I speak a press released was issued earlier stating that in two week I will be resigning as the CEO of Sullaknights and I will be handing over the company to Adian Tyler Knight, my son and the new CEO of Sullaknights," Ryan finishes to a hearty round applause!

Now that clearly shocked Adian! The small smiles at the corner of his mouth disappeared as he frowns at his father, shaking his head in either disbelief or refusal.

Turing to face Jerry, I see his blue eyes darken with every emotion he's feeling right now going through his heart.

"What?" he mouths to Jerry

Leaning over to me, "I'm waiting for you in your office" he whispers about to stand up

Touching his thigh, something I never thought I would be bold enough to do and now with my hands on his thigh, it felt so natural.

"Wait" I whisper, "tell him how you feel right now" I encourage, my husband, the future of Sullaknights. "Don't walk away, giving them reason to talk negative and disrespect your leadership.

Everyone's eyes were on us, or rather on Adian.Relaxing a bit, he looks to his father whose love was clearly evident as he stares at his son.

Standing slowly, he clung tightly to my hand under the table.

"If I may say something" Adian looks to his father, who takes a seat while nodding at Adian.

"Right" Adian started turning to Jerry and looks at me with a soft smile, before angling himself to face as much of the room as he could.

"I always knew this day would come and I thank my father," he turns to his father but with lower eyelids. "For grooming me for this position. The thing is that I fought constantly with my father over the years, especially at Sullaknights and the Knights Foundation. In all honesty, I'm not ready for a ceasefire. I mean, I still have a wedding and a honeymoon to plan, babies to take time out for" Adian pauses as everyone laughs and clapps.

"What I'm saying. is that I need you give me some more time before actually leaving. I graciously accept the position but I want.. no I need you at my side for a little while longer" Adian concludes with his eyes on his father.

Ryan stood up and pulled an awkward Adian into a hug, as Adian hesitates. I let go of his hand, after a small squeeze. He looks at me, before wrapping his arms around his father.

Hearing a sniff to my left, I look to see a teary eye Jerry looking at his brother-in-law and his nephew in admiration.

Sensing my eyes on him, Jerry leans closer, "thank you" he whispers.

Unsure why I'm being thanked, "I didn't" I started to say.

"You did! His heart is in the right place and it's because of you" Jerry say softy before leaning back in his chair.

When Ryan and Adian moved away from each other, Ryan smiles at me mouthing "thank you".

Feeling self-conscious, I smiled and nodded.

" So we have a bachelor party to plan?" one of the guys shouted.

"And a baby shower by the sounds of it" another shouted

"We gotta hit the night scene to get you all of the above" another guy shouted.

By this time I was angry, angry because they want to encourage him to cheat on me.

Raising one hand like he's making an oath and another hand on his chest, "I'm good guys! Adian says politely.

"You know what? As our CEO, I think is best that he chooses from within the walls of the building. So cut this unnecessary talk" Jerry with a bit if humor and a tinge of anger.

I gave him a grateful look, all the whilst hoping that Adian doesn't go out with the guys to celebrate.

Clyde calls me.out, "so Ms. Sullivan, congratulations are also in order for you, maybe I should take you out to celebrate. So how about it?" Clyde asks me as others whistles and laughs.

Looking shock at his invitation, I feel my husband tensed up as he was literally touching me with his shoulder and arm.

Chuckling, "actually the new CEO should be taking me out to celebrate. You see he called a bet that I would get the Fantasy Shipping and he won because of me. So Mr. Knights, what do you say?" I asked him "you going to spend your winnings on me, as a uh, thank you" I smiled, pleading at him with my eyes.

Adian seems to be considering my request, with a deep frown.

"You do owe her you know" the board member who knew my parents, said..

"Okay, okay" Adian says, sounding reluctant, "I do owe her half my winnings, but she doesn't know how much." Adian chuckles.

For some reason my attention was drawn to Ms. Stewart and her minions..The four pair of eyes that met mines, were full of hate. Being one of their bosses apparently didn't phase them.

One of the minions observed me, before turning to Adian, "Adian" she addresses him as if she's very familiar with him and I know that's to make a dig at me.

"It's Friday, how about we hang out after your dinner appointment at one of our old scenes" she suggests.