Chapter 331 - The First Female CEO
"You didn't join the meeting yesterday," her father, the person whom she didn't want to see right now, actually decided to visit her home. It was still six in the morning and the man was already here. Dressed in a black suit with his coffee, her father looked perfect. Still, she couldn't stop herself from rolling her eyes.
"If you are scared that I would abandon the family, that would never happen."
"You— "
"I was telling the truth." She went towards her kitchen and got herself a glass of milk. It was early in the morning and her headache was once again wreaking havoc inside her body. For some reason, she started to see some things last night. The fireflies were just one of them. She also recalled being in a cave-like structure, trembling from the rain.
She tried asking the system and obviously, that little thing wasn't helping her either. It was just sad. And while she honestly liked that the memories were making her feel a lot of emotions, she is also a little frustrated as she didn't even know where the memories came from.
So yeah, having those kinds of thoughts all night made her a little grumpy.
She looked at the older man, wondering if she should just ask him about her parentage. Too bad, the DNA would only arrive today.
"You have become bolder lately."
"I was always like that," she sat on the counter, facing her father. "You just didn't notice it, father." Calling this man father was already making her awkward. After all, there is a possibility that she was this man's sister. If that is the case, should she start calling him brother instead?
"Is this the only reason why you came here, father?" she asked when the man didn't answer her. "I am certain you didn't come here for breakfast, right?"
"I came here to talk about the company."
Pursing her lips, she waited for her father to start talking. However, the man just spent the next few minutes staring at her.
"I have decided to give it to you."
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Why did the milk suddenly turn hotter?
She frowned and grabbed some paper towels to clean the counter where the milk was. "You shouldn't tell jokes when it's early in the morning."
"Except, I am not jesting. I am not in the mood for any of that."
"I can't accept the company. You already told me, only males…"
"It's yours."
"Father!"
"No buts. You were right. The company flourished when you were the CEO. It grew bigger because of you. All I am asking is for you to support Grant."
Alright, this is really weird.
'System… scan this man. Is he dying?'
[System scanning in 3…2…1…]
[Scanning completed. Mr. Rouse is wearing a secret camera on the ballpen in his chest pocket. There is a recorder in his jacket pocket and another recorder in his pocket.]
Speechless.
What's going on here?
Why would this man record himself saying these things to her?
'Is there a way to destroy the recordings?'
[Yes. Bee can destroy the recording for ten coins.]
'Fuck you'
[Seven?]
'Five'
["…"]
'Five or nothing.'
[Destroying all devices for five points. Accept?]
'Accept!'
"Why aren't you saying anything?"
"Father… since you wanted to give me the company then… I want to thank you."
"You— " Judging from the deep creases on his forehead, the man was indeed testing him.
"But I cannot accept it." Seeing the man speechless, she added, "Grant will inherit the company and I will leave the Rouse Family just as you originally planned."
"Sienna…"
"Oh, father… no need to worry… I know." This man was indeed cruel. And this conversation was enough for her to conclude that she was not her daughter. To make her perform better, this man actually dared to come here and offer her the company! He must have thought that Sienna was faking her sickness and is not attending meetings on purpose to get what she wanted.
Because he was scared that this would affect the company, he set up a trap.
He would tell her that the company is hers, record it, and probably use the recording later once he was ready to kick her out.
"Did you know how many people would want to have what I am offering to you right now?"
"I have a few ideas."
"Then why not accept it? You will be the first female CEO of the company. You will…"
"No thanks. Not interested."
"Sienna… what happened to you?"
"What do you think… father?"
A sigh escaped his lips. "This conversation won't go anywhere. Both of us are stubborn people. We won't…"
"You are right. We are both stubborn." She smiled at the older man. How dare he call himself her father? He was just a ruthless man who wouldn't hesitate to use anyone for his own gains. Am I allowed to ruin this man? She asked herself.
[As long as it won't affect the plot.]
"…"
The man was staring at her intently as if he was trying to read her reaction. But all he saw was the smiling Sienna. It was a warm smile. Yet, it wasn't enough to mask the coldness in her eyes. Usually, he wouldn't think too much about this. After all, Sienna grew up like this.
However, this time, he felt a small shiver in his spine.
"Sienna…"
"Ah… don't you have another appointment in a while father?" That was her silently telling him that he overstayed his welcome. He should leave now.
"You are right. I have an appointment." He squinted before he lowered his gaze and got up. "I will see you again."
"Right… oh… father? I would appreciate it if next time… you talk to me without bringing anything that could record our conversation."
The older man's expression immediately changed. His face turned red, expression morphing into a scowl. "What are you talking about?"
"I'm just saying…" Sienna said before waving her hand. "Bye, father… take care on your way down."
He clenched his jaw in response before striding out of her place as if he was trying to run away from something— someone.