Chapter 6_ Shocking realisation

Mavin's POV 

After I had escorted my grandpa home, I took him to his room downstairs. I ensured that my grandpa drank his medicine before I left him in the care of Angela and went back upstairs to my bedroom.

I went into my closet, changed from my casual clothes into a blue suit, and prepared to leave for the company. I was having a business meeting at noon with my shareholders and partners. I already contacted Henry Black to reschedule the business meeting for the afternoon and to let my secretary know that I wouldn't be arriving at the company on time.

The day was Saturday, October 18, and I took my time to dress up properly in my room. The business meeting included meetings with other foreign partners that I work with. Even as Grandpa Charlie had disconnected his company association from mine, Except I married to give him a great-grandchild or to impregnate someone before the year ends. I knew I would still have to work very hard to control Grandpa's company. Since it was only a temporary warning, I still don't want to take my grandfather's warning, or his written will, too seriously.

I walked towards my room mirror again to examine my appearance, and adjusted my necktie to fit properly snugly. After I was through adjusting my suit, I wore my socks and black shoes. I then exited the house and made my way downstairs to my garage. I have a lot of cars. My collection includes SUVs, my G-wagon, and sport cars. I drove around the city by myself.

I walked towards my black SUV, a black Range Rover Sport. It was one of my favorite cars. I got into the driver's seat and started the vehicle engine, then I finally drove out of my residence and to my company. I was still thinking about Thelma, the young lady that I had a one-night stand with. And I thought it best to get a complete, full-information check about her. I couldn't remember using any protection on her the previous night. And it wasn't like I had a protective cap to wear; I wasn't planning on sleeping with any woman either.

It was also her first time. I felt bad, as I had slept with her roughly because I hadn't been with a woman before. I finally arrived at my company's gate. It was a smooth ride from home to work, with no holdups along the way. I then drove into my company headquarters. My office was located there. We also operate smaller branches in other states. 

I stepped down elegantly from my car and walked towards the company building. I entered with the bodyguards guarding around the luxurious five-star building. I then made my way towards the elevator and went up to the third floor, where the meeting hall was. I used the private elevator, stepped out, and went straight to the business meeting.

As a black man, it wasn't visible on my face what had happened to me the previous night.  I was extremely unfriendly towards the majority of my staff. They understood the importance of working diligently, and even the female staff members refrained from attempting to seduce me at work.

I then entered the large meeting hall and made my way toward the head seat. I typically occupy this seat as the CEO and head of MW Group. I could see that most of our top partners had arrived, and they all had a dissatisfied look on their faces. I arrived late, and the meeting hall was silent as I finally sat down in my seat.

Again, I didn't know what the point of the discussion was all about. All I could think of was Thelma. What had she done to me? I don't know, but I was sweating, despite the air conditioning in the meeting hall. Luckily, my assistant Henry Black was there to help me out, and he stood up and started to read out the brief of the business meeting to all our partners in the meeting hall.

We have gained new marketing value, pricing, and shares by collaborating with them. Well, we only had one top competitor, and that was the BEEH Group. They were far ahead of us, and after the business meeting had come to an end, since I was still sweating seriously,. I stood up and shook hands with some of our partners, not having the time to negotiate with them. I told them to meet with Henry Black, and I finally left the meeting hall with a disapproving look on my face.

I wasn't in the right mood to speak with any of our top partners, and I know they were aware of my mood swings at times. I've heard a variety of opinions about myself. I made my way out of the meeting hall and entered the elevator that took me up to the fourth floor. I stepped out of the elevator again and walked towards my office door. Mrs. Tonia Briggs, my secretary, was a middle-aged woman dressed in a black suit. She stood up from her office seat and greeted me. "Good afternoon, boss."

Mrs. Tonia was a light-skinned woman, and I knew that she was married with kids. I managed to respond to her greeting, not wanting to be rude, as I finally went into my office.

My office was wide and spacious enough. It was painted white and mixed with ash gray. I walked towards my black office chair, and I stopped beside the huge desk and took off my blue coat first. I subtly blamed myself for not following Doctor Amari's advice earlier to undergo a quick medical checkup after noticing that I was perspiring.

I took off my coat and threw it aside on another seat. I wasn't expecting any guests, and I wanted to prevent any clients from coming into my office to see me. The day was Saturday, which is not our usual working day. And more likely, I was sweating hot despite the air conditioning in my office. I picked up my office telephone and placed a call across to Mrs. Tonia Briggs office line.

As soon as the phone call connected, I instructed Mrs. Tonia to prevent anyone from entering my office. I instructed her to direct everyone to the nearby top staff offices. They should also reschedule any crucial business meetings. I won't meet with anyone until I have the time.

Mrs. Tonia replied, "Okay, boss."

I immediately ended the office call, dropped the telephone line, walked to my fridge, and took out a cold bottle of water to drink and calm my body. I finally settled on my office seat, and I thought again about Thelma and what kind of witchcraft she had possessed me with. I couldn't stop thinking about her.

"Oh! Perhaps it's my lack of experience with women, but why am I unable to simply stop thinking about her?" I grimaced and picked up my office line again to place a call across to Sir Adam. I wanted to find out if he had gathered all Thelma's details since he had presented her to me the night before.

The phone rang on the first ring, but Sir Adam didn't pick up my call immediately. I frowned and called Sir Adam again, and he finally answered my call.

"Hello boss," Sir Adam said, and I immediately asked him, "Have you found out any details about Thelma's real information yet?"

"No, boss, but we're still working to match her identity. Thelma Sabastain was the only identity we found that matched her real image. She is the only daughter of Melissa Sabastain and CEO Conrad Sabastain of BeeH Group." Sir Adam spoke to me, causing me to freeze and sit upright in my office chair. It took some time for the revelation to sink in and for me to pinpoint the precise person Sir Adam was referring to.

"What?? Which version of Conrad Sabastain are you referring to, Sir Adam?" I asked again, and Sir Adam replied, "Uhm, boss, I think Thelma is the daughter of the CEO of BH Group."

The phone line goes silent for a while. And I finally replied, "I don't believe you, Sir Adam. "Did you find it properly?"

"Well, boss, that's what the hacker found. Maybe when I find another identity that truly matches Thelma's image, I will let you know about it."

I sighed heavily and replied, "Okay."

The phone call had long ended, but I was still staring at my phone screen in disbelief. I couldn't believe that I had slept with my enemy's daughter. BH Group was totally monitoring all my company activities and literally creating everything that my company also does. 

For a long time, Steven Sabastain and I haven't interacted, even though we meet at any shows or awards ceremonies. Since Steven and I are mostly competing for the Best Entrepreneur of the Year award and the Best Businessman of the Year award, The Billionaire of the Year Award, and also our companies too, were mostly compared by other growing companies that looked up to us, wanting to know which company was the best among my grandfather's company, named LX Group. And the BeeH Group?

I continued to stare at my phone screen silently, and I finally dropped the phone down on my office desk. I couldn't believe it that CEO Conrad Sabastain would allow his only daughter to sleep outside late at night without bodyguards.

"This is unbelievable!" I said this as I sat up properly again and finally switched on my computer to research CEO Conrad Sabastain and his entire family online for the first time in my life.