Inside the conference room, Damon is being bombarded by the board of directors.
“Mr. Castellano, the plan you have for next year’s forecasting is very doubtful. The objectives and future profit, can you really prove this to us?”
“Mr. President, the financial management have issues and errors, how could you let this be? How can we know our money is still safe?”
“Mr. Castellano, the data presented for this year’s performance is unsatisfactory,” “Mr. Castellano..”
“Mr. Castellano,”
The member of the board kept chattering, and Damon only looked coldly at this scene. These businessmen had the strength and face to say this to him because as the reports and documents in front of him was presented, it can be deemed as all true.
Many issues arose at this moment, much more than when he first sat as President in the company’s history. It can be said this will stain Damon Castellano’s name.
He sighed and slammed the documents such. The sound ringing across the room.
Even though these members had a strong gut to raise these issues in front of Damon, they were still fearful of the boss.
“I’ll look into this and get back to you as soon as possible. Meeting adjourned.” He announced. The board of directors was immediately dissatisfied. They were not finished stating their matters yet, so they started a ruckus once again.
But Damon only turned his head and headed out of the conference room. He was no longer interested in hearing the annoying voices and watching the saliva being spit from those group of businessmen.
Gabe, Damon’s head secretary, stepped in to meditate the situation.
“Sirs, the President will surely address all your matters. You shall send your formal reports and appointments and we will schedule appropriately.” Gabe said in lukewarm voice.
Even this gentle and upright secretary was dissatisfied with the disrespect these members were showing. They even forgot the proper protocol of the company and just lashed out at the boss. Wiliams left the other proceeding matters to the Presidents secretaries and turned back to go to Damon’s office. He still needed to wait for his boss’ orders.
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In the office, Damon listened to Gabe detailed narration of what happened after he left the conference room. He scoffed at this as he eyes darkened.
“Sir, what are your orders? Shall we oppress these trouble makers?” Gabe asked. He saw his boss just being quiet so he can’t help but ask.
Damon raised his eyes and looked at Gabe.
“No. Let them.” He said with a cold and deep voice. danger was looming in his eyes as he pondered about this situation.
Someone was targeting him in the back.
And Damon knew of this. To make these issues with a detailed back up evidence, there could only be a hidden force within the Castellanos Group of Company who was doing all of this underhanded business.
But he wanted to see where all of this will be going.
“Tighten the security of the work of my core teams. We will do our actions in close doors. Let them let lose, I want to see all those who dare go against me.” There was danger in Damon’s eyes and voice when he said this.
He planned to let all of the pests in his company loom out, so when the time comes, he can get rid of them in one swoop.
For now, he wanted to quietly observe and wait for this undercurrent to come.
Due to this, Damon became extremely busy. He could hardly hold his phone and talk to people. He tightened his security and communication, so as much as possible, he avoided all networks. He planned for meeting with his core team, and instructed to their work lowkey and quiet. He ordered to continue delegating and assigning tasks as normal, as he will try to dig deeper about this issues himself.
“That’s all, remember to be alert and keep your eyes open for leaks and holes in our plans. I’ll get back to you when we go to City S.” Damon ordered to the number of employees in front of him.
He had just finished giving orders and tasks to them, as they carefully planned their next move. He was in a very tight situation, so he can’t be complacent and at ease.
“Sir, the tickets and flights are ready.” Gabe announced to him after the employees went out of his office.
He turned to him tiredly and stretched his hands for the details.
Damon was heading to City S as soon as possible, and his flight had just been scheduled. He looked at the details and found out he doesn’t have much time.
He stood up and ordered for them to move. He walked out of the company to head to the airport.
On the way, his hands was not free as he kept communicating with his team and the people he will be meeting in City S. he was also touching up the last minute details to make sure the meeting will be held smoothly.
After a phone call, he would grab a tablet and type on his work, clearly doesn’t have any free time.
Because of this, he was very preoccupied to contact the people he will be leaving at home. It was only at the airport when he remembered Anya. He grabbed his phone and saw it was already out of battery.
He sighed and passed it to Gabe to charge.
After that, he thought of his last meeting with Anya. Ah, that was not a happy one.
He then ordered Gabe to contact Allen’s nanny to go to the Castellano’s villa as he will be away for quite a while.
After that, he then ordered for Gabe to contact Amanda this time. After following his boss’ orders, he passed his phone to Damon.
Damon accepted it and directly greeted the person in the other line. “Mom,”
“Damon, you called?” The voice from the speaker rang.
“I’ll be going in a business trip. I’ll let Allen stay there while I’m gone.” He informed his mother.
“I see. No problem, son!” Amanda enthusiastically responded. After saying a few more words, Damon hanged up the phone.
He lowered it and stared at it for a while. He was debating whether to call Anya. His eyes were conflicted and his lips were pursed.
But while he was debating, a call from Gabe other phone came.
“Sir, it’s from the delegate of City S.” He informed Damon immediately.
When Damon heard this and sighed. He was very busy he can’t even have a time to be conflicted. He passed the phone he was holding to Gabe and took the other phone that was ringing.
Oh well, he will fix everything when he returns from his business trip. Before his mind can be occupied with busyness, his heart whispered.
‘I’ll be back.’