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“There is no way this can be happening!” Vanessa said in disbelief the moment Hailey stepped out of the conference room. She rose to her feet and started pacing up and down the room.
“She disappeared long ago. Rumors even have it that she’s dead. Why is she here, ruling over us?Dad, please say something!!!”
“Just stop all these, okay?!” Eric lashed out at her.
“All of these are happening and you think it’s alright to sit back and do nothing? She ran away penniless and now she is back, being richest of all and you think it’s okay? Holy shit, how the hell is She the owner of ENROL? Did you see her handbag? That shit costs almost a fucking hundred thousand dollars. We can literally sell that bag and pay all the staff in this company the money we owe them. And how the hell is she the CEO? I thought Grandfather loved me more?”Vanessa turned her attention to Cole.
“You should check your office finance records well. She definitely stole from you”
“Enough!!!” Cole raised his voice, rising to his feet. “Aren’t you tired of speaking ill of her?”
“Are you trying to bully me by exposing her real intentions? She stole you from me for fucks sake? Why are you all too blind to see that this is too good to be real?”At this point, the rest of the shareholders in the room started exiting the conference room, leaving Cole, Vanessa, Eric, and Julz behind.
“All I see here is Jealousy!” Jul said, rising to his feet.
“Come on, you are our lawyer, you should be on our side.”
“Hailey is your sister for crying out loud! If anyone should be her best friend, then it’s you. Not you talking down on her.”
“I don’t care what must have happened in the past. The future is now. We should work hand in hand but all I see in you is so much bitterness. Well not like your opinion matters anymore. No matter how much you despise this, Hailey is the boss now so I would behave myself if I were you.” Cole said nothing but helped himself out.
“Dad! You are still not going to say anything?” Vanessa directed at Eric, not believing all of this was happening.
“You over–pampered this one, didn’t you?” Julz mocked.
“Enough you both!” Eric’s voice resonated in the room.
“Do you think this is easy for me? Or do you think I planned this?” He directed at his daughter!,What in the hell do you expect me to say? We shouldn’t accept her help so we can end up in the streets? Enough of all your tantrums. And if you are looking for answers as to why Hailey is heading the company and not you, I think you know the way to your Grandfather’s grave.”
“You all are so blinded. I’m going to prove to you guys that Hailey is nothing but fake.” Vanessa grabbed her purse on the table and noticed that Cole wasn’t in the room, then she stormed out of the conference room, going in search of him.
Hailey did her business and approached the sink to wash her hands when she looked to her left and sighted Cole. She tore her glance away from him and continued washing her hands. She dried her hands, picked up her handbag, and took steps towards the door. Cole stopped her by meeting her halfway, blocking the way. He didn’t care that he was in the ladies‘ bathroom and at the same time, he was glad that this bathroom was exclusive to female board members.
“You’re blocking the way.” she stated sternly.
“Hailey….”
“Don’t you dare touch me!” She said as he was about to do so, her glare was the same as the tone of her voice. She tried to escape him but he stopped her by holding her hand. Hailey shrugged his hand off her and almost immediately, her hand landed really hard across his cheek.
She wanted to leave but he still blocked her way, this time around, respecting her wish for not wanting to be touched.“You are free to yell at me, hit me, and do all sorts but I’m not letting you go until you talk.”
“I have nothing to talk to you about! Get out of the way so I can take my leave.”
“Where the hell were you? I looked for you, Hailes. And who is that douchebag that has been all over you? Did you tell him you are married? And why the hell did you introduce yourself as Hailey Riley You are Hailey Matthis. We are married, remember?”
A sad chuckle escaped Hailey’slips. “You sent me out of your life and home and here you are asking me where the hell I was like you ever give a fuck about me!”
“Look, Hailes, I can explain."