Finding You

Part 2

This meeting is starting to feel like a drag. I had lost my interest in it some time ago.

"And if we buy that hotel in New York then I'm pretty sure we'll kick some serious asses. So, what you say "Boss"?" Lincoln finished his little rant.

I was silent for a long time simply pondering over my next sentence. It'll surely leave such a big mark. The thing about me is; I'm loyal to the very core. Even if I hate the guts of a person, I'll never reveal their secrets. If we take in account my Business which I build with my own hard work, sweat and blood alike; I cannot accept any kind of disloyalty.

I sighed, getting up from my chair and walking towards the big window in the conference room. The city below is bustling with people, children, salesmen. Everyone is busy in their lives. I can see men wearing suits and enjoy their break, women in their office attires; walking briskly towards a café to grab a bit.

"Well? How did you find my strategy, Boss?" Lincoln asked again and I haven't missed the irritable tone in this otherwise direct question.

"Why?" I asked without a backward glance.

"What why?" Lincoln asked me; trying to convince me He was confused but failed. He knew exactly what I'm asking.

"Do not fucking play anymore games Linc." My secretary Alice chimed.

"What do you mean?" Asked a worried Lincoln.

"It's a simply question Linc. Why did you double-cross me?" I asked, still not turning from the window.

"I-I didn't." Lincoln said and I can hear fear in this voice.

"You know nothing goes un-noticed by me especially in my own Empire. I'm not a fool. Though I now think; trusting you makes me a fool." I said calmly yet one can detect my controlled angry.

"I- I don't know what you're talking about." Lincoln said again stuttering.

"Oh I see. So, you mean to say that You abso-fucking-lutely Did Not tell the Robertson to buy the hotel and turn it into a plant. When? Like 2 months ago?" Alice yelled at him.

"Wh-What are you saying, Alice? Wh-Why would I do that?" Linc said making me sigh even more.

"That is why Our Boss . Oh Sorry- My Boss asked you "WHY". Answer it dammit." Alice slammed her hands on the table.

When I started this business of manufacturing of Ammunition and Hotelling, I made it from dust. Nothing was given to me on any platter. I had no money. Loans of millions of dollars was taken by me and then I made all this. I made my own dam self. My employees are like a family. The janitor is also required to give their input in main decisions. They can look after the company if no higher management is sometimes available. No one is left out. All I asked in return from them is their devotion with me and work which they all have given to me. Lincoln is an exception. They can come to me if their are any financial issues they are facing and I help them. If they are not happy with their salary they discuss it with me and I raise it. I had never faced treason every before and honestly am still unable to process why Lincoln would do this.

"H-H-How do you know?"

"Everyone knows it Linc. Oh am sure you would have forgotten what you had done in your haste. Let me show you what you did so you come straight to the point and stop this bullshit." Alice yelled and turns on the projector.

"Mr. Robertson. You're forgetting that I'm the Chief strategist in Nova Armament. What I says my Boss does that. If you want to erase the competition that I'm you best chance; otherwise you cannot do anything to even put a dent in their firm foundations. My Boss is not a fool."