POWER STAGE : FAYE + YOKO (gxg)

Power Play

When I woke up on the sunny morning of the meeting, my room was silent and the sunlight was streaming in from behind the window. In addition to our determination from yesterday, we now had to prepare to reveal everything at my father's press conference. As I washed my face in the cool of the morning, I looked in the mirror and reminded myself once more: This was an opportunity for us to break our fathers' control over us.

When I got ready and left the room, I found Yoko in the kitchen, drinking her coffee. Her eyes were out the window, lost in thought. When she turned to me, I saw the same determination in her eyes. "Are you ready today?" I asked, not hiding the seriousness in my voice.

"Yes," she said, not taking her eyes off me. "Today, we will change everything."

We set off in separate cars to go to the company building. As we drove through the crowded streets, the tension inside me was growing. I knew that my father was planning to make a big statement about the future of the company at the press conference he was going to hold. In fact, this meeting was part of his plan to eliminate me and take over the management completely. But I would be there with my own plan.

When I arrived in front of the building, the surroundings were full of reporters and cameras. As I entered, memories from my childhood came to my mind; the times I spent with my father in the company building, the years I grew up with him. Now, I had to fight for my own future in front of him.

I got on the elevator and went up to the upper floor. The doors of the meeting room were open and inside, my father was addressing the shareholders. The confidence and authority in his voice seemed to have taken over the crowd. "We have determined a new strategy for the future of our company. This strategy is based on establishing the company on a more solid foundation and accelerating growth," he said.

I slipped in quietly from the door. No one noticed me. My father continued his speech. "With Faye's wedding plans, we need to make the necessary changes in the management of the company. It would be best for all of us to hand the company over to a more experienced manager."

The anger inside me was about to erupt like a volcano. My father just wanted to use me as a pawn. But this time, I wouldn't let him. I took a deep breath and took a step forward.

"No, Daddy," I said, my voice breaking the silence of the hall. "There are misunderstandings about the management of the company."
My father's face showed a look of surprise. The anger and confusion in his eyes caused the whispers to rise among the crowd. "Faye, what are you doing here?" he asked, trying to control his voice.

"I'm here because I got married last night," I said, and we held hands as Yoko walked through the door. "This marriage is not just a personal decision, it is also an important step for the future of the company. I will not give up my place in this company to anyone."
Yoko added, standing next to me, "We will not only support each other, but we will also protect the future of the company together."

The crowd in the hall watched us with astonishment and curiosity. My father remained silent at our move, the anger in his eyes growing more and more evident. "This is nonsense!" he said, raising his voice. "This marriage is just a game. The future of the company cannot be jeopardized like this."
"This is not a game," I said, my voice filled with determination. "This is our future, and we have decided to take it into our own hands. I will remain as the company's chairman, and working with Yoko, we will take the company even further."

Amidst the whispers rising from the crowd and the flashes of reporters, Yoko and I stood resolutely. The astonishment on the faces of my father and the other shareholders of the company showed how effective our move had been. We would now play by our own rules, and this was only the beginning.