Arizona phone kept ringing and she was in the kitchen. Her phone was on her couch and she was cooking. She sighed and she was too lazy to walk there. She offed the gas and she walked towards her phone.
She picked her phone and she saw it was Darien. She sighed against m and she picked it.
"Why are you disturbing me?"
"We have to arrange for an emergency board meeting today."
"What do you mean?"
"Today is the day we frame Darien."
"What?!"
"Yes, meet us at the board meeting and I will explain in details."
"Isn't it too early? I m_ea_n."
"There is absolutely no need for us to wait. The early the better and we have to strike when it is unexpected."
"What are...?"
"We don't have time. Like I said, I will explain in details."
Drake cut the call. Arizona frowned her face and she felt annoyed. It seemed impossible to frame him today.
*****
Darien stretched his hands and he gave Ivy a bottle of water. She smiled a little and she accepted it.
He sat on the couch next to her. She opened the bottle and she took a sip.
"Are you okay now?" He gave her a worried look.
She nodded and she gave a fake smile.
"When Arizona threatened you, did she sound very convincing?" Darien frowned a little.
"Yes she did." Ivy voice was weak and it was pretty obvious she had cried.
Darien squeezed his face in confusion. He knew something was definitely wrong somewhere and they weren't aware of it. He could sense that something bad was about to happen.
While he was thinking he got a call from Chadwick. He immediately picked it.
"Hello Darien!" He sounded very tensed.
"I just overheard Drake's call with Arizona." He sounded even more tensed .
"What happened?" Darien sounded curious.
"Something bad and big is about to happen."
Darien had sensed it and he just knew something was about to happen.
"They are going to frame you in a grand way. They both sounded convincing. I don't know what they will do but it is going to be huge."
"Frame?"
"Yes. There are also planning an emergency meeting. You have to think now Darien."
"Okay thanks. I will call you later." He hung up.
"What happened?" Ivy looked shocked and curious.
"We have leave now."
"What's going on?"Ivy had the same expression.
"Th..." Darien phone ranged. "I'm coming."
He picked the call and it was Victor.
"An emergency meeting has been made. It is very important for you too be there sir."
"Okay fine. I will be there." He hung up.
"Darien." Ivy was extremely confused and curious.
"We don't have time, I will explain everything on the road." Darien grabbed his car keys from the table.
"Road?" Ivy was not only confused, she felt stupid.
"Let's go." He dragged her up and he dragged her, out of her house.
*****
Arizona entered the board meeting and most people were present. She walked towards them and she sat beside Drake. She gave a fake smile to everyone.
"This is happening too fast." Arizona whispered to Drake.
"Just shut up and watch." He whispered back and he also had a fake smile.
Few minutes later, Darien and Ivy entered the place. Darien sat at his usual spot and Ivy sat beside him.
"The meeting shall now proceed." Williams deep voice echoed in the place.
Drake stood and he adjusted his neck tie. He had a serious face and he stared at Darien.
"I arranged for an emergency meeting." He walked towards his father and he turned to face everyone.
Darien rolled his eyes at the site of his brother. He hated him so much.
"I want to report the CEO of this company, for fraud!" He screamed the last part out loud.
People whispered among themselves. Drake was taking a big risk with what he was saying.
"Could you explain in details?" Charles exclaimed.
"Oh sure!" Drake sounded very confident. "The new investor from Dubai. He has invested millions of dollars in DDC business but Darien has cut it by 50%."
Everyone were left in shock and they listened to him carefully.
"You all must be wondering what proof I have. Well this is the contract which was signed by the investors." He opened a file on the table and he showed it to Williams.
"Drake is absolutely right." Everyone were shocked to see Williams supporting Drake.
"What is the point of all these?" Vikky asked.
"I want Darien to be ready from his position and a new person should be appointed." Drake bowed his head and he went back to his sit.
"Do you have anything to say Darien?" Williams faced him.
"Definitely." Darien smiled and he went to where Drake was.
He faced everyone. He smiled and he immediately changed to a serious face.
"Before framing someone,you should have made research." Drake squeezed his face at him. "This investor you are talking about, the deal is launching next month. Which means no contract has been signed."
Arizona rolled her eyes at Drake and she couldn't stop frowning.
"This is not enough to also remove me from my position. And again this project is not appointed in my name, it is in Williams name. If you are framing anyone for fraud, it is Williams."
Williams squeezed his hands on the table and he looked at Drake dangerously.
"That's not all. I want everyone one to listen to this recording carefully."
Drake squeezed his face even more. He was more than confused. He should have listened to Arizona and he should never be in haste.
Darien played the phone recording of Drake and Arizona. It was the same and it clearly started they were framing Darien. Their voices echoed in the place, it was extremely embarrassing for both of them.
The recording stopped. Drake and Arizona face were focused on the ground. They were just too ashamed.
"The both of them misused their power and they tried to frame me." Darien spoke formally and his voice deepened.
Ivy stayed on her sit quietly and she allowed everything to happen.
"For misusing their power, they both deserve to be suspended and not only that, they should also apologize to me."
Drake stood and he stared at Darien dangerously. He felt like murdering him right there. He had no option, if he wants to become the CEO, he had to bow to Darien.
The brothers faced opposite each other and they both stared at each other with hatred.
"I am extremely sorry Darien for my misbehavior." He apologized sarcastically and he bowed his head to him.
Darien eyes him and he left the place without saying a word
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THE BILLIONAIRE'S CHOICE
RomanceDarien Maccurly, a renowned billionaire, and the next CEO of DDC and next chairperson of the company. He always abide by his father, he had no say to his life, his father made decision on his behalf and never asked his opinion about it. At the night...
