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XII

"Congratulations to the CEO of IVIM CORPORATION!! none other than, Ms. Irene Marcos." As the host congratulated the success of IVIM CORP. and acknowledged the person behind it.

Irene stood up from her seat and smiled to the people around her, nodded her head repeatedly and waved her hands as she shows them how thankful she was, that they were all with her tonight as they celebrate not just her success but also her company's breakthrough.

"May we call on, Ms. Irene Marcos to have her speech up here." The host uttered. Irene was kinda shocked because she wasn't prepared for the speech.

So she stood up once again and lead her way to the stage to deliver her speech, despite of the so many business tycoon's infront of her.

Irene is kind of worried as she doesn't want anyone from the Philippine business industry to see her because they know what happened between her and her ex-boyfriend, Gregorio Araneta who's also a wellknown business tycoon... Well, that was before. When he was still on focus with his business.

But what would she expect? She just launched a new products in the Philippines under MEZCLA CLO; her company under IVIM CORP.

Of course there would be a lot of blooded filipino businessmen that were here tonight. But what could she do anyway? It is what it is. So she just shook away her thoughts and focused for tonight's celebration.

"Good evening everyone! Thank you for coming here tonight and joining us, as we celebrate the success of our newly launched products." Irene started delivering her speech.

With her in a black longsleeve bodycon dress that is kind of a backless with her black stilleto with her jewelries and a simple make up and added with her shoulder length hair with clamp on it, to avoid messing up, catching everyone's eyes and attention.

"I know some of you here, have travelled so far just to witness this moment. And I'm very much grateful for that. Thank you all for making effort just to show up here and to make me feel loved by y'all. It warmed my heart, thank you so much." She said as she eyed each one of them.

"You know, when I was just planning about launching this, I was honestly hesitant to produce some sort of product, especially thinking that, we are residing here in Italy. It's kind of impossible since we know that Europe is kinda expensive than Asia. It's just impossible to think that a European company will produce some sort of product which was made by local materials coming from an Asian country, which is the Philippines." She said as she smiled infront of them.

"I was having a hard time, deciding if I will pursue this or not. Because it's quite impossible, especially that some of the boards are not agree with my idea. But I understand where are they coming from. They're just concern about the company, that it may cost us a lot. Which didn't went wrong, because we've released a big amount of money. Though the production didn't cost us a lot since it was made by local materials. But in the exportation, there, it somehow cost us a bit. But can't you see? It was all worth it. It became successful because of the people behind it and also, because of you, trusting me with this idea." She said, her eyes shining through the lights. Showing how happy she was as of the moment.

"Thank you for entrusting me with this. Thank you all for the cooperation, for putting all your efforts and hardworks in this project. If it weren't us, helping one another? It could've been impossible for us to be here tonight as everyone witnessed our success." She said fixing her hair to the side because it kinda slipped away.

"Who would've imagine? A so called 'spoiled youngest member of the Marcoses' could've done this far." She chuckled, reminiscing the days when she was still very dependent and relying to her family's power. Comparing now that she can stand on her own with fierce and boldness. A powerful woman with virtue's. Now that she founded her own legacy. Who would've thought of her being that powerful? When even the man whom she loved before, left her powerless.