Page 15 of Vows In Corruption

“When you become CEO you can look deeper into it.” Gerald lets out, causing me to look up at the man from the file of someone with an art degree.

Is this fucking it?

Is this what I’ve been waiting for? It better fucking be.

“Like that is ever going to happen.” I say the words but they are just for show. It will happen, even with all the obstacles in my way. I will become CEO of this company. I just need damn Gerald to say the same words.

Even thought I’m anticipating what he is going to say next, the words he says next still take me by surprise.

“It will happen. When I retire, I’m going to name you as my predecessor,” Gerald says, as he looks me straight in the eye, not wavering a single inch.

“And when will that be?” I ask, trying to down play this conversation. Down play the fact that I’ve been waiting for this moment for years now.

“In two months.”

If I could, I would be grinning from ear to ear right about now, but I keep my face as stoic as possible.

“You’re retiring?” The question that he expected me to speak, leaves my mouth after a few seconds.

Gerald gives me a nod. “I am. I will be announcing it in two weeks. And when I announce it, I will also be announcing you as my replacement. I just wanted to tell you first.”

Fucking hell. Finally. Step one complete.

“I appreciate that, but are you sure about naming me as your replacement? I can think of a few other people that would be better suited for the job.” I’m talking out of my ass. There is nobody better suited for the job.

“I’m absolutely sure. You’re young and know the company better than anyone else. Besides, this is what your father would have wanted. You at the helm and no one else.”

Putting the file I currently have in my hand to the side, I hold out my hand to show my gratitude to Gerald.

“Thank you, sir. I can’t tell you how much this means to me. I promise I will do you proud.” It’s a bunch of bullshit. If I’m doing anyone proud is my parents.

“You are very welcome. If anything, I have you to thank. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have figured out that you are right. There are other things that are more important in this world than work.” For a second, Gerald goes silent, as if he is lost in thought. After a few seconds, he comes back and gives me a smile. “Now don’t go telling anyone about my plans. I don’t want anyone putting things in either of our heads and telling you that you are not capable of running this company when you are.”

I can think of a few people that would do just that.

“I won’t, sir. Promise.” My face may not show it, but there is a sadistic grin forming in my mind.

This is the official confirmation. My plan has finally come into play.

Thank fuck.

I’m one step closer to getting my hands on everything that I want.

All that I need is for board to vote me in as CEO and then I will really be the damn king of Chicago.

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ELLA

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I wonder if you hit refresh more than a hundred times on a single page if the function stops working after a while? Like if there is some internal chip inside my computer that is saying that the chick that is on this website is going crazy so let’s stop working all together?

Plausible.

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