Ambition

Chapter 5 Withrdrawal

I Woke up early having barely slept and got to work straight away.

Yesterday i had technically won however the deal was 6 million over the mark and I Completely changed the terms of the deal. 

I didn't expect happy faces at work but what i saw was worse everybody waving sheets around eyes sticking to their computers and Businessmen panicking.

I hadn't checked the media in the morning so it really could be anything!.

I walking to my office when i saw Rhea approach me "we're going to Garret's office.. Now" she said hastily, "it's not scheduled" I said Nervously "I know but it's a emergency" that's when i knew it, i had majorly stuffed up yesterday. "so what is it?" I asked her in a low voice She sighed "I'll tell you in the office".

We went up the elevator to Floor 55 and walked through the Hard Carved wooden doors into Garrets Office.

I was surprised at first, everyone was here, on his desk was Garret, explaining something to Garret was Jim Arthurs the Vice-CEO, Karl Frazer the new CFO was on a Couch Arguing with Katherine on the other, but all Discussion ceased when I and Rhea walked in,  "Ahh Frank" Garret said in a very hollow voice and no smile, "Sir?" I asked "we don't have any time to waste so lets get into it" he sighed again, "Manson backed out" my worst fears had come to fruition "b-but why"? i asked "and not only that" Garret said with a edge of anger in his voice "they also leaked that we tried a "hostile takeover" "Dammit" i thought aloud, "so what are we gonna do?" "we're brainstorming Frank sit" i sat  maybe "we could sweeten the deal" said Karl "after all a couple more Millions wouldn't hurt" "no" i said shutting him down "Ethan doesn't care about money, just legacy" "then Katherine said perhaps a couple high positions in the company for their employees?" i thought on that for a moment, "how about... we give Ethan Manson a seat on the board and 100 Million in exchange for his company" Garret paused "that's an excellent idea Frank how about you schedule a meeting with him and go over our new terms."

---5 hours Later (2:00Pm) (Franks POV)---

"Mr.Manson" i said Cheerfully "Mr.Birch" he replied and we shook hands, "in case you somehow hadn't noticed i already said i'm not interested in the deal"  "oh i know" i said Pragmatically "but i can sweeten it for you" he laughed "I Already told i don't care about money". "oh i know but you care about power which is why i am offering a Seat on Quantum's Board". he paused for a long minute, "well i would like that but 1 isn't enough to make a change, how about two Board seats?" "oh no you'r not getting that" "i know how much you want this" he whispered leaning in,

"110 Million and 2 board seats" i said and almost instantly regretted it, "120 Million 3 Board seats and i get to keep 20% of my shares, "no that's off the table" i said a little annoyed "well that's my final decision because in truth that's what StarGo's worth".

God by revealing how much we truly want this company he's going to just keep going until we're Bankrupt, i have to show resistance, "no we are not doing that i said annoyed" "very well" Manson said Standing up "good doing business with ya."

Damn i thought as i drove away this guy was good too good would have to do something different, outside of the box to take him out.

--2 Hours later--

"Larry" i said, "i want you to go outside and throw a brick into our window while Rhea is looking" He stared at mw like i'd grown a third eye  "why on earth would you want that?" he asked incredulously "Just Trust me okay".

--30 Minutes Later--

I invited Rhea to my house for some planning for the future and she obviously wasn't impressed with my Deal skills when i served her some Coffee i sat down by the window while she stood up when an ear piercing shatter of glass rattled my ears and a massive solid brick hurled onto the table, I stared at it in what i pretended to be shock "What the hell Rhea yelled" and we ran upstairs into a living room, "I'm not sure i said out of breath" then i peaked out the window and saw a flash of silver hair and R.M Williams Boots and i knew who it was, "Mr.Manson i said Grimly" there's no way he could've done that"  "i have to report it to the New York Post" she looked at me and we slowly crept down the stairs "are you sure Frank that seems like a wild guess"  "not a guess" i said slowly.

----the next day---- 

I took the Press microphone, "yes me and Rhea were devastated and scared to the core that  someone would try that" "Frank Frank" the Press Barked like dogs hungry for Bones "you" i said 

"Mr.Birch do you have any idea on a suspect perhaps?" i paused for a second "in fact i do, In fact, i know exactly who do it" "Ethan Manson" i said Firmly the Press exploded like a million suns, people pushing and shoving trying to get to me yelling and screaming "FRANK FRANK" luckily security stopped them from shoving microphones down my throat.

--- 4:00PM (Garret's POV) (CEO & Chairmen)---

Dammit i couldn't believe Frank had done that, we were trying to buy this man's company not lock him in prison, "Katherine" i called "get me Frank Now" "yes sir" she nodded and scurried away, I looked out the window and lightly tapped my head against the glass, what was meant to be a win turned into a massive failure Approval Ratings dropped to the lowest since 1965 it was 102.35.

Frank entered the room deservingly afraid "Frank" i growled why the hell did you do that" because it is true Sir" i laughed to myself "it doesn't matter" i snarled "by doing that the whole operation failed i'm probably going to be Fired within a week" Frank sounded sour now "so you would let a criminal walk free in order to secure your own job" "well yes and even if your pathetic fantasies were true i wouldn't say anything" "now leave go somewhere where i don't have to look at you".

Pretty Harsh right, well my anger sort of exploded it was all contained over the past two weeks i've Been in charge and it boiled and bubbled under the surface.

Gods i have no idea what i'm going to do.

---Franks POV---

Exile i thought that is what happened and if my plan doesn't work perfectly i'll likely be fired tomorrow but if it works i'll be renowned, honoured and we'll new heights.

I scheduled a meeting with Ethan Manson for 6:00Pm which is in ten seconds with a suitcase with a weighing Brick in it.

"Mr.Manson" i said we were both smiling fakley, "I hear your organisation is dying" he said flatly, "your off mark" i said which earned a chuckle then my smile faded "I reckon i can get under your skin" i said leaning forward "i reckon i can make you snap" i whispered he looked at me with amusement "you can try" he said "i pulled my suitcase from the floor onto the table and clicked it, inside was the brick, he scoffed "you are a troubled man Mr.Birch you can't win a corporate battle with false evidence and no one supporting you" "oh really" i said and i walked slowly over to him and then i straightened up "Larry Threw it i said coldly" his smile faded his body language changed to cold and defensive recoiling at movement "no" he said now nervous with a edge of anger "oh yes" i whispered and i grabbed his shoulders, he flinched, "when you'r in prison there's going to be no money no legacy except hate" i grabbed his other shoulder he tried to struggle break free "stop STOP" but i kept my grip and he-

Punched me in the temple, i staggered back and fell to my knees, but when i looked up my expression wasn't pain it was smug.

"I-I i'll tell them y-you provoked me you-"  "it doesn't matter" i said "you forfeit the company now for 60 million no board seats and you keep 5% of shares", he looked at me one last time before his shoulders sagged, "Good doing business with you i said smiling"

--The Next Day (Garret's POV Press)--

"i am pleased to announce that with the incredible help of Mr.Frank Birch we have secured a deal with Ethan Manson to buy his company StarGo for 60 Million Dollars".

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Hello to the few reading this

I hope this story isn't boring as it took a while to make, and sorry

for bad punctuation.

Sayonara

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