2- How to Solve

Gustavo: Samantha, what should I do? - Gustavo practically throws himself on the couch at his friend's house in despair.

Sam: Dude, I'm sorry for what I'm going to say, but... you screwed up - Sam says, sitting down in the armchair next to the couch and looking at his friend.

Gustavo: You said something I didn't know. - He says sarcastically.

Sam: Dude... I think you'll only solve this if a miracle falls from the sky. - Sam says sincerely to Giordano, who nods.

We can say that Gustavo wasn't a natural romantic, he didn't want to meet someone... fall in love and get married like in a fairy tale. But he also didn't want to spend the rest of his life alone. Gustavo did plan on getting married one day, he just didn't want to be forced to do it.

Gustavo: Lately, I've been accepting any idea that can help me with this problem. - Gustavo says, and at that moment his cell phone rings. Giordano reluctantly takes it out of his bag and answers it. - Giordano speaking... - Gustavo says on the phone - The board of what?! - He says, standing up. - I'm already on my way there. They can't do this.

Sam: What's wrong? - Samantha asks, seeing Gustavo in a hurry, packing his bag to go back to the company.

Gustavo: They're planning to remove me from my position right now. - He says, and Samantha goes into shock. Were they removing Gustavo from power in his own company just because he didn't have children or a wife? That was extremely inappropriate, to say the least. - But they won't succeed.

Sam: Good luck.

Gustavo: I'll need it. - Gustavo says, closing Samantha's door and running to the garage while taking out his cell phone - Soares. - He calls Cecília's name when he calls his assistant - Make a survey of G-Corp's profits over the last 4 years and leave it in my office. I need it urgently.

Cecília: Yes, Mr. Giordano. How many copies do you need?

Gustavo: To all the shareholders and partners who are currently trying to remove me from the presidency. - He says and from what he heard Cecília breathing, the assistant also didn't know what was happening until that moment. - I need you to find the room where they are, tell me who they are and how many there are, please Soares. I'll be there in 20 minutes. - Gustavo says and hangs up the phone.

Cecília: Damn. - She says, going to the computer in a hurry and looking for G-Corp's numbers - Damn. Damn.

Loise: What's wrong, mom? - Loise asks, getting up from the couch where she was reading her book in peace and going to the other's desk, approaching the computer to see what she was doing.

Cecília: They're trying to remove Mr. Giordano from the presidency and he needs to stop it. I need to make a survey of G-Corp's profits since Gustavo basically took over and I still need to know where this damn meeting is and who's in it.

Loise: I'll do the survey. - Loise says and Cecília stops writing the notes to look at her daughter. - What's up? I know how to do this, remember? I saw you doing it thousands of times in college and I still know how to make those cool graphs, and besides, did you forget that one of the courses I'm taking online is business administration?

Cecília: I didn't forget. And I still don't know how they let a 14-year-old girl take a course like that. - She says sighing, getting up from her chair - Since I trust you and I also wouldn't have time to do everything alone, I'm going to let you do this while I look for where this damn meeting is. Here's your cell phone - Cecília says, handing the device to her daughter - When I find it, I'll call you and have you make as many copies of this survey as possible. Please... have it finished by then. - Cecília begs and her daughter nods while stretching her fingers.

Loise: Mom? - Loise calls attention - Since what year does he want it?

Cecília: Gustavo took over the year we came here. Make it the last 4 years. - Cecília says to her daughter and suddenly has an idea - If you have time, compare the profits of Gustavo's management with those of his father. Also, look for positive news about G-Corp and Mr. Giordano's management. He will need every argument he can find.

Loise: Yes, Captain - Loise salutes and starts working on the computer while her mother walks through the corridors of G-Corp with a proud smile on her daughter's face.

Loise, as Cecília had predicted, managed to do what Gustavo had asked minutes after Cecília had left. One thing her mother was, she was organized, which made Loise's job much easier, as she was now making the graphs and was impressed with how well Gustavo could manage a company. The profit margins were impressive, and the advertising was even better.

Loise: Did you manage it, Mom? - Loise asks her mother when she called her cell phone.

Cecília: Yes, I did. I'll be right back. Print 8 copies. I need to call Mr. Giordano while I get back to my desk.

Loise: Okay. - Loise says and puts the papers to print and staples each one of them. When she finished the process, the younger Soares felt proud of herself, that presentation was great. Her mother would earn some points with the boss.

Cecília: Mr. Giordano? - Cecilia calls her boss who was stuck in traffic.

Gustavo: Tell me Soares. - He speaks rudely to his assistant, due to the stress of the traffic jam.

Cecilia: There are only 8 shareholders, Edge, Olsen, Scott, Allen, Queen, Jackson, Smitt, McAllister and Ramon. They are in meeting room 6, the furthest from the building. My guess is that they are trying to buy Grant's shares, who is inclined to leave so she can use the money to open her journalism company.

Gustavo: Damn. If they buy from her, they will take over the majority of the company's percentage - He understood the move. - They can't do that, Cecilia. - Gustavo was so desperate that he even called Cecilia by her first name.

Cecilia: I'm calling Mrs. Grant so she can come and negotiate with you personally. I believe she will be on your side.

Gustavo: Great. Now find the best way to get out of this traffic jam. - Gustavo asks and Cecília doesn't answer - Soares?

Cecília: You wouldn't like that route. - Cecília says tensely. - Even though it's the fastest.

Gustavo: Tell me, Soares.

Cecília: Take the subway at the station and get off at Central. You'll walk less than 5 meters to G-Corp. - Cecília says, afraid that her boss will yell at her for suggesting a subway.

Gustavo: Are you sure it's the fastest?

Cecília: I take that route every day, Mr. Giordano - Cecília says with authority. - You'll be there in 10 minutes.

Gustavo: Great. Leave everything on my desk, I'll get it and take my private elevator to the meeting room.

Cecilia: Yes, Mr. Giordano. - Cecília says and Gustavo hangs up the phone. Cecília comes into Loise's field of vision, sighing and with her heart racing. - I just told my boss to take the subway and I wasn't fired. - Cecília tells her daughter and Loise to stop reading to laugh with her mother. Loise didn't know Giordano, but the image of a CEO riding the subway was slightly funny.

Loise: The papers are all on your desk, mom. - Loise says and goes to her mother to explain what she did. - Here are all the profits from the last few years, as Mr. Giordano requested. Here I made a comparison with what his father made. It's incredible, mom! Mr. Giordano made the same amount of profit in 4 years as his father made in all his years as CEO! - Loise says with a sparkle in her eyes. She saw her mother's boss as an idol in the field she wanted to follow in the future. Managing a company like Gustavo Giordano does at such a young age was the girl's dream. - Here I made a graph showing the growth of G-Corp's shares in recent years thanks to the positive publicity for the company with the donations made by Mr. Giordano and also a list of awards the company has won in recent years. His argument is strong, mom. If they still take him out, they'll be shooting themselves in the foot, since G-Corp has its symbol as Gustavo Giordano.

Cecília: I'm proud of you - Cecília says, ruffling the blonde locks of the paper and kissing her head. - Now go back to your book because I'll leave this inside. - Cecília says to her daughter and the other returns to the couch. Gustavo would arrive in 5 minutes according to Cecília's predictions.