THE BATTLEFIELD OF LOVE
Part 17's. Announcements
I was just grimacing, how could he have told me to be his private teacher, I had no interest.
"Shasha is familiar with Paris, she can take you for a walk if you want." Now he showed his true purpose.
I should have sent Anna here by now, but since there was only an informal meeting today I gave her a day off.
"It's a pity that some of the Directors have already taken lunch and dinner with them, I have to keep an appointment to them." But of course I have no shortage of reasons to refuse such an easy request.
"It's okay, only if you want. If you want to know what a good restaurant is here, I can bring you guys, too." He answered me kindly immediately, it's good that he doesn't push, because if he forces I'll humiliate him.
"No, it seems they have their own references."
"Ohh well."
"You can meet again in Montreal if you want to chat. Alexsey's coming back tomorrow, oh yeah when's your flight? Don't you guys have the same flight. Alex, what time is your flight?"
"Lufthansa at three o'clock."
"Ahh I think the same. Everyone in the book above lunchtime should. Is it Alex."
"Yes I thought the flight was the same." This is no coincidence. There was no coincidence twice. He intentionally set this up. Why match me with his nephew? So that he can control me or watch me? He thinks it'll work. It's funny, does he think I've never seen a pretty girl, compared to this slender iron board Anna can be even more seductive.
Tomorrow Anna will be indispensable. This girl needs to be expelled immediately.
"Ohh very coincidental apparently." I just want to say the arrangement. Let Anna ruin her plan.
"It's great to have friends on the way tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow if so." I grimaced, don't think you'd be so easy sitting next to me. I don't want to spend ten hours serving you a chat.
Father that night inexplicably gathered the nuclear family, including Uncle Vladimir and Aunt Irina in a private dining room. Aunt also seems to have no idea why she gathered us.
"I think he'd like to announce that he's making a gamble to get the position of the central director based on your performance." Aunt talk to me.
"Ohh so Dad decided to announce it publicly?"
"I think it would be fairer if it was announced publicly, no, you can also work better to improve your performance."
"Auntie's right. We need to compete healthily."
We entered the room that was prepared.
"Why are we gathering tonight? Is there anything important?" Margarita asked Dad.
"Dad here gathers you to say something about the leadership of the main company." Everyone was silent now, including Margarita, it seemed that she also did not know what this husband was going to talk about.
"Kaliam all have the same opportunity to be appointed as the leader of the main company. Since Father and Uncle will judge your performance, how will you advance the company of the three of you."
Margarita silence. I don't think Dad's gonna say it or he's distracted because last night's dinner it seems my stepmother mentioned only one name. Or maybe he wants to see Sergie and Leo challenged as well to improve himself.
"You have any objections?" Since no one answered , Sergie seemed quite shocked, maybe his mother told him that she would definitely lead the company but it turned out that Dad thought otherwise, I also had the same chance with him. He might not be ready to compete with me. All this time he used to be the best because I was banished to Canada. Almost invisible in his eyes.
I finally spoke first, keeping Aunt Irina's message in mind to be humble.
"For me, I'll try not to disappoint you no matter what. I know I'm still disappointing this year. I missed a great opportunity and made a fatal mistake. Thank you for giving us a chance to prove ourselves next year. I'll try."
Margarita looked at me with clenched lips. She should have known that Sergie was under me for a few years. But my big mistake of the year was profiting for Sergie.