Taming the Bitch (COMPLETED) Wattys2018

Chapter LX - BACK AT ONE

"Tell me..." she begins with her hands clasped together as she sits back on her swivel chair inside her office at the Main building of Davis Holding.

She's in a meeting with other two stockholders of her father's company whose loyalty lies in the middle. She has to move discreetly and calculatedly if she wants Kane and the rest of his allies behind bars for what they did to Vince and what they still intend to do to her.

"Would you rather risk your own lives and future betting all that you have on their side or would you give me a hand to take the company to a higher level while securing your freedom..." the two gentlemen look at each other.

"It isn't a secret to you that I now have my full inheritance having given birth to my daughter and staying married to Vincent..." she looks at her ring finger where the same diamond studded engagement ring and the elegant wedding ring lies on.

The older of the two gentleman, Mr. Reid, who holds 15%share on the whole of Davis Holdings clears his throat as he looks at the wedding rings on her finger and sighs heavily.

"I know that all of you have thought that Vincent and I have been divorced since almost three years ago... that's precisely the reason why you sided with Kane who planned my husband's death to get every single pound and share that you could buy to your own accounts, correct...?" She couldn't hide the anger and bitterness in her voice as she leans her back on the rest of the swivel chair.

"Too bad... none of the rumors were true. While it is true that Vincent stood up and took the position as the President in my absence... that is precisely a cunning move to protect our daughter from the venomous snakes inhabiting in the company..."

"Ms. Davis... Mrs. Walton" he corrects himself.

"You cannot just point your fingers and accuse us of treason here... I have not for once involved myself on such alliances that involves people's loves for money..."

"Have you not...really?" She narrows her eyes at the old gentleman and sees the other one shakily wiping his sweaty forehead as he looks away. She knows well enough that although they have not directly allied with Kane, they also didn't refuse to give him favorable votes whenever he needed them before. They might have not straight forwardly agreed to their devious plans but they have already been receiving bribes. And right now, she can no longer risk having them as allies knowing that they would always be bribed having no balls to give their loyalty to the company, much worse, to anyone. She needs them out... yes, and she needs them to leave her their shares.

"Mr. Reid and Mr. Richard... you might have already gotten why I am speaking to you now... it isn't just to ask you to give me your loyalty... I need your shares. Just name me your price."

"Aren't you being over confident, Mrs. Walton...? We had nothing to do with what happened to Mr. Walton... there's no point for you to threaten us like this..."

"The truck to which my husband's car bumped into is well taken care of... the driver didn't even as much had a quarter of an inch wound while Vince was left in a comatose..."

"What has that got to do with all these?!" It was still Mr. Reid.

"Mr. Richard... how is your son in law's courier company...? I've heard you're also delivering across the country now? Mr. Reid, out of friendship, you decided to be one of the financier of Mr. Reid's son in law's courier company, I've heard...together with Mr. Kane..." the information she has about their private businesses shut them up. She reaches for an envelope underneath her desk with gritted teeth before she opens it and hands both of them the photos inside.

Photos of the crime scene showing the wrecked car of Vincent and the damaged car with the courier name logo on it.

"I have no idea of what this is!!! This is a frame up!" Says Mr. Reid who looks angrily at Mr. Richard who is sweating more now.