She stared at him from head to his shoes before saying, "Who are you to ask me who I am?"
"I'm the security officer here. I need to know who you are, or rather, an identification, before you can enter the building."
Daniella stopped abruptly. She couldn’t believe the words she had just heard. "Identification?" she repeated. "Do you even know who I am?" She asked, and the guard shook his head. "I’m sorry, ma’am, but I don’t. That’s why I need to see some ID or confirmation of an appointment before I can let you in. It’s standard protocol for security purposes."
"Standard protocol? Do you have any idea who you are talking to?" Daniella asked. "Anyway, let me tell you who I am because it's obvious you don't know who is standing before you. My name is Daniella, Desmond's wife and soon-to-be ex-wife. But more importantly, I am the new potential CEO of this company. This building, this business, it will all be mine by tomorrow." Daniella finished, but the security guard’s expression didn't change, though he raised an eyebrow at her declaration. "I’m sorry, ma’am, but unless I have been informed by the management team or the CEO himself, I can’t allow you in. Rules are rules. For now, you are still an intruder. You follow the rules, or you leave." The security man said, and Daniella got more angry and took a step closer to him.
"Rules? Let me tell you something about rules, you poor security officer. Rules are for people who don’t own the place! By tomorrow, I will be running this company. You will be answering to me and under my new rules. And believe me, I don’t tolerate insubordination a bit. That is if you will still retain this position. I can change my mind and decide to fire you." She threatened, but the guard didn’t move. He stood his ground despite her threats.
"I’m just doing my job, ma’am. You can't just appear from nowhere and begin to threaten me." He said. "If you don’t have an appointment or proper authorization, I’m afraid I can't let you in. I will advise you to leave and stop wasting your time here."
"How dare you speak to me like that? Do you realize I have the power to end your job with a single word? You are nothing but a doorman. A glorified gatekeeper. And here you are, trying to block me, the future CEO? You have some nerve to play with your job. Maybe you are tired of working here."
"Ma’am, I will advise you to calm down and do what I ask you to do. If you continue to create a scene, then I will have no choice but to ask you to leave."
"Ask me to leave?" Daniella repeated with a trace of anger. "You think you can throw me out of my company? This is unacceptable. You can't work here. I will have you replaced!"
"I think you have overstayed your welcome. It's obvious you are here to cause trouble. If you don’t leave on your own, I will have to escort you off the premises." The security officer said, and Daniella’s eyes widened with rage. As she was about to open her mouth and fire back another scathing remark, a cold voice called out from behind. "What is going on here?"
It was the deputy manager. A tall young man dressed sharply in a blue suit. He was passing through the lobby when he noticed the commotion at the entrance.