Bitter & Sweet
Part 4's
Like when she lived in her studio apartment, when it was still very early morning, Chloe was getting ready to go to the office to work.
Today, Matthew will be going to the office with Chloe for the first time, as Matthew will be introduced as the new CEO, in a shareholder meeting.
Imagining how Matthew would behave later, in front of the board of commissioners and the board of directors, was enough to make Chloe feel a little anxious.
Remembering last night, after they finished dinner together, Nathan again advised Chloe, to be able to help Matthew, in order to take heart from the shareholders.
Whereas Matthew, even though he had been reprimanded by Nathan and Maddison, his feet attitude towards Chloe, remained unchanged at all.
Matthew just seemed to not accept, will reprimand his parents to him, and even as if he increasingly dislike, with the presence of Chloe nearby.
According to Chloe, it seems that Matthew is not someone who can be given understanding, especially if the person is just like Chloe.
Matthew's attitude and gestures actually show, as if he considers Chloe as someone who is incompetent, in carrying out his duties.
As such, most likely, Matthew would always be adamant about his own stance, and would not listen to Chloe's response.
Then how can Chloe help Matthew, if that's the case?
"Good morning, sir!" greet Chloe, while standing beside the car, whose door was already open, when she saw Matthew walking over to her.
"Morning!" matthew then rushed into the car.
Chloe soon catches up with Matthew, sitting next to him, in the back seat.
After the car that they were riding, began to move by being driven by a private driver, Chloe then said, saying,
"In addition to meetings with the board of commissioners and the board of directors, you don't yet have anything scheduled for noon today."
"Is that all?" ask Matthew.
"Later in the evening, you are invited to attend a welcoming party, which is held by the shareholders," Chloe replied.
"Is there anything you need to prepare for the party?" continued Chloe.
"Nothing" replied Matthew, briefly, then seen looking straight ahead, without saying anything more.
Upon their arrival at the McLean property office building, Chloe becomes a pointer, where the CEO workspace, where Matthew will sit, and replaces Nathan.
"Please, Sir!" chloe said, let Matthew into the CEO's office.
Through the open door of the room, Chloe can still see Nathan, who seems to have been waiting for Matthew's arrival there.
After Matthew walked into the study, Chloe closed the door, and sat down at her desk.
"The new CEO turned out to be very handsome" chirped Agatha, with a smile of her own.
"Hm ... You said right!" said Chloe, who immediately turned on her computer.
"What's wrong? Why do you sound as if you disagree with me?" agatha asked, looking confused.
"It's okay. Our CEO is handsome, indeed" Chloe replied.
"Geez! ... Why does it feel like your answer is getting more suspicious?" agatha said, as her body moved around swiftly, as if she was shuddering in horror.
"You'd better deliver a cup of tea soon, to the handsome CEO. It looks like she likes Jasmine tea" Chloe said, without taking her eyes off her computer screen.
"Did he like coffee?" agatha asked, standing up from her seat, then passed away from there, after Chloe responded to her question, shaking her head.
***
Before ten o'clock shows, Chloe has already entered the CEO's workspace, to meet Nathan and Matthew in there.
"I'm sorry, Sir ... But the shareholders' general meeting is about to start" Chloe said.
"Okay!" nathan then stood up from his chair and looked at Matthew.
Matthew, who was once seen sitting on the sofa, is now standing, when Chloe finished delivering her message.
"Let's go!" nathan said, take Matthew.
Nathan and Matthew walk side by side, followed by Chloe who walks behind them, carrying a laptop in her hand.
"Hello! ... Matthew?" jordan said, smiling cynically.
"Yes ... I'm Matthew McLean" Matthew replied, holding out his hand toward Jordan.
Jordan then greeted Matthew's hand to shake his hand, then patted Matthew's arm, saying, saying,
"I'm your uncle! ... You are so young! ... Goody! You look more like your mommy!"
"Thank you" Matthew said.
"You should meet your cousins!" said Jordan, who then called his son, exclaiming, "David!"
David McLean, who also serves as the director of operations for McLean property, had just been spotted approaching Jordan and Matthew, but Matthew soon said,
"Isn't it time now, for this important meeting to begin? ... We can get acquainted, after this meeting is over."
After he finished speaking, Matthew immediately moved away from Jordan, then sat down on the seat reserved for him, regardless of David who was already nearby.
Chloe, who had just been monitoring Matthew and Jordan's movements, couldn't believe what she had just heard and seen.
But Chloe, who knew the task, came to Jordan immediately, and said,
"Sorry, Sir ... But Mister Matthew McLean, it would be a pleasure to get acquainted with Mister David McLean, when this meeting ends."
"Hmphh! ... Miss Fern! You don't have to try to comfort me" said Jordan, who still seems upset, because of Matthew's attitude.
Jordan then walks away from Chloe, leading to a chair that is specially reserved for her.
While David, seen approaching Chloe, then said,
"Chelle! ... Are you still resistant, to work under pressure? Moreover, your new boss's attitude is like that."
"I'm sorry, Sir ... But I have to get ready, before the meeting starts. Excuse me, Sir!" chloe said, avoiding questions from David.
Then in a hurry, without waiting for a response from David, Chloe immediately went to her seat that was beside Matthew.
"It seems you are close to the top brass of this company" Matthew said.
"Ugh? ... What do you mean, Sir?" chloe asked, confused.
"Australia ... Director of operations," Matthew said. "You seem to be pretty close to him. Are you really trustworthy?"
Chloe was wide-eyed, so surprised to hear the words from Matthew.
Although he felt so upset with Matthew, it was as if he wanted to punch Matthew in the face with the laptop he was holding, but Chloe tried to act normal.
And without commenting on anything, Chloe simply smiled at Matthew, then immediately got busy with her laptop.
***
During the extraordinary shareholder rally, Chloe was not too willing to pay attention to Matthew's movements anymore.
Chloe was really concentrated, to record the reports on the discussions, which were carried out in the meeting.
Until it was time for Matthew to introduce himself, in front of the board of commissioners and the board of directors.
"Good day!" greet Matthew, who was then greeted simultaneously, by everyone present in the conference room.
"Good day!"
"I'm Matthew McLean. As the new CEO, I am ambitious to maintain the reputation of the company, which has been cultivated by the previous CEO. Of course I will also improve, and advance McLean property....
... And ensure this company will move with the changing times, and continue to provide the best service needed by clients. Thus, there will definitely be changes in company management....
... Anyone who will hinder, or interfere in the process of advancing this company, will soon be removed. Without exception!" matthew said, without a hint of hesitation.
At once, the entire conference room seemed very surprised by the statement, which Matthew had just made.
According to Chloe, at this time, Matthew seems to be deliberately beating the drums of war, to the board of commissioners and the board of directors, some of whom, do not support Nathan.