The car sliced through the air— no one caught a clear sight of it yet no one could look away. And it stopped, in front of a hotel. A girl in a black suite, got off and rushed inside. She walked up to a room and knocked 3times, "I'm here. It's time for us to leave."
"Got it." Selena opened the door, expressions unreadable. Mika carried her bags and both walked out of the hotel.
"Have you prepared everything as I told you to?" Selena muttered, pulling her hat.
"Everything is done. So we are heading straight to the company?" Mika asked, opening the car door for her. Selena nodded as she got in. "Today is a special day for them, let's make it unforgettable." She smirked as they left.
"Finally, it's the day I have been waiting for since years." An evil smile spread over Isabelle's face as she looked in the mirror.
"The board meeting is starting soon, we shall leave now." Helena's heart was pounding, she didn't knew why she was feeling some kind of uncertainty. Soon they left for the company, Lucas was waiting for them there. Seeing Helena's nervousness, Isabelle got worried.
"Mom, is everything alright?"
"Nothing, just a bit worried about something." Helena turned towards the window.
"What is it now?"
"Edward Leonard." Helena sighed, "after Richard's death, he returned to look after the company. Even if he has retired from the chairman position, he still holds the ultimate power over everything. He is the head of both the Leonard family and the company afterall."
Isabelle's face turned pale hearing about Edward. "Its ok right, don't scare me now." she whispered, fixing her hair.
"Let's go inside, the shareholders are already in there." Lucas opened the door for them as Helena and Isabelle entered.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." Isabelle said walking towards the CEO's chair. Some of the board members flipped to their side however most of them opposed saying Isabelle isn't suitable for the post.
"So, we're done with all the paper works. And Miss Isabelle Leonard is now the company's new CEO." The lawyer made the announcement as Edward Leonard hit the table and stood up.
"You might be Richard's daughter, but that doesn't really make you qualified for the post of CEO." He claimed, "I have built this company with blood and sweat and since I am alive, I won't let an unqualified person destroy my entire life's hardwork."
"But grandpa, isn't it our family business and since sister is not with us, shouldn't it be me?" Isabelle shouted as Helena rushed to her and held her hand tightly.
"Don't wrong us dad- "
"You've still got the nerve to call me dad? I never said I accepted you as my daughter-in-law." Edward frowned, looking away.
Helena's blood was boiling however she suppressed her anger and spoke calmly, "my apologies. Mr leonard, you may not consider me as a part of the Leonard family but you also can't deny the fact that Isabelle is your blood."
Edward laughed sarcastically, "you know why Selena was qualified and Isabelle is not? Because after Richard's death, Selena have been working with me all this time. She handled most of the company works and learnt many things. You probably think I consider Selena because I love her a lot, but I won't risk the company for my personal matters."
"Exactly, we agree with chairman." someone said. "We too" many other's agreed with him too.
"Isabelle never got the chance to get involved into the company affairs at first place so it's normal for her not to have much experience. But she will adapt to it slowly, and also we have completed all the formalities and she can now legally be the next CEO."
Edward knew there was no point of arguing, he looked away and stood there silently. Isabelle smirked at Helena as she looked at Lucas and said, "I also have another announcement to make." Whispers filled the entire room, everyone sat wondering what was going on.
"I hereby announce, Lucas and Isabelle are going to get engaged." Helena smiled, tilting her head lightly. Everyone was shocked at this, Edward looked at Helena in anger as he stood up to leave.
However, suddenly the room fell silent. The faint hum of the projector stopped as the door burst open. Everyone froze, the perfume of power and tension filled the room.
"Aren't things moving too fast, aunt Helena?" Selena smirked as Helena stood there in confusion. "I didn't expect that just a month of my absence could bring so much change."
Isabelle's legs trembled as she stepped back, holding her dress tightly. "No, it can't be...Selena is dead!" she screamed out as she turned to Lucas who stood there still in shock. Selena, following Isabelle's gaze, turned to Lucas. "And my dear fiancee, how could you forget me so fast?"
"How- you are lying- you aren't- how can that be- " Lucas muttered, he even forgot to blink for a moment. Selena smiled seeing his condition as she walked towards the CEO's chair. "Since I am not dead yet, guess we need to follow dad's will for now." she said, staring at Helena.
Helena flinched as she put up her loving act, "Selena, dear are you alright? You know how worried I was." She reached out to Selena's shoulder but Selena put her hands away. Helena pretended to get emotional, "All this time where were you? Do you know how hard it was for me?"
"Yes, so hard that you can't wait to declare your daughter's engagement with my fiancee." Selena said, looking at Isabelle. Helena's hands trembled as Selena's words cut through the air. Edward laughed out seeing all the three of them being dumbfound.
"Selena, I am relieved that you're alright. And since you're here today, so I hereby declare you to be the next CEO." Edward smiled, looking at Selena.
"But...there's a bit problem here." The family lawyer said hesitantly. "Well, according to the will, Miss Selena...can only become the CEO, once she is married."