Chapter 47
Lily strutted into the boardroom with square shoulders and her head held high, but despite her disposition her insides were a mess. Her heart was pounding erratically and with how quiet the room got when she walked in, she suspected that everyone else could hear the sound of her heartbeats
This was her first time handling something like this and her mind has already conjured up a million and one way she could mess it all up, but Asher’s confidence in her had her putting one leg before the other till she finally took a sear, the seat Asher was meant to occupy.
“Good day, ladies and gentlemen she started, her voice was clearer and firmer than she expected, and the couldn’t help but notice the amount of eyes resting on her. “Mr Allard unfortunately cannot make it to the meeting today, hence, my presence Lassure you that everything is going to be seamless nonetheless, so please, let’s proceed with the meeting. She plastered a smile on her face as she finished, and everyone seated exchanged glaners with each other
The awkwardness was broken off momentarily
ily when one of them cleared their throat, and all eyes diverted to them instead. “Mrs Allard, thank you for gracing us with your presence. I am Briam, the head of the finance department for this project.”
Nice to the
to meet you, Mr Hiram‘
“Pleasure is all m
mine. Now, ma’am, I do not mean to be derogatory, but this meeting is of utmost importance to this project, and Mr Allard’s input is greatly needed. I suggest that if he is indisposed, then….”
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“Are you saying that 1 am incapable of spearheading this meeting, Mr Briam
Not a…
“Or are you insinuating that Mr Allard’s decision to have me fill in for him was stupid of him?”
Briam chuckled nervously and shook his head. “That’s not what I’m trying to say at all, ma’am. 1 just…”
“In that case then let’s start the meeting” They all exchanged glances once again and cleared their throats, before the meeting started
“The problem now lies in the interior design, we have been unable to get in contact with any of the top and recommended interior design companies as most of them are already fully booked for the year. We however can’t start the project without taking them into consideration, it is going to affect the budget if we don’t without a proper estimate.” Briam said, and Lily hit the insides of her cheeks as she thought of his words.
If they’ve contacted the top companies then Mrs Darby’s company has most definitely been contacted. Her mind raced all over the place, trying to think up a solution when a crazy idea popped into her mind, alongside reasons why she shouldn’t present it. But, she knew better than to keep it in. Anything is better than not giving them a solution, not after the impression they already created of her.
In that case then, my company would handle it. She said, and half the pairs of eyes in the room widened.
sure if I misheard you, ma’am. Did you say, your company?”
She arched her brow and nodded. “Yes, any company Guaranteed it is a startup company and we are yet to host our launch, but it is capable of handling this project given that we are already handling a project for Mrs Darby. A smug smile lit up her face at the astonishment plastered on
Theirs
*In–In that case then, an email will be sent to the company to set up a meeting to discuss further on the project
She shrugged her lips and aboulders, “Why wait, when we can set one up now? The date to Kickstart this project needs to be set soon, and the CEO of the said company is right before. I believe we are all set, right?”
They nodded and she smiled, “there’s an opening for a meeting two weeks from now, that should be good enough time for the representatives of rach company to pull together a proposal”
“In that case then, I believe this meeting is over. Miss Eliss will send a briefing of it to Mr Allard. Have a nice day, ladies and gentlemen.” She stood up and struited out of the room, her confidence over the ruol
She maintained her composure till star left the company and got into the car, and the biggest grin ever broke out on hands over her mouth to keep her voice low.
face and she squealed, her
It was unbelievable that she actually did that. It had been her plan all along to Kickstart a company of her own, but she never expected it to happen so soon, not with her inexperience and. She shook her head, snapping out of that thought train. She wasn’t going to let the negatives steal her joy. all that mattered now was that she had taken the first huge step in starting a company of her own.
A squeal left her lips again and she clapped her hands excitedly. She couldn’t wait to go home and share the news with Asher. She actually pulled
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the meeting off, and started a company of her own. He’s going to be shocked and she was all for it.
“Are you ready to leave, ma’am?” The driver asked when her squeals died down, and an embarrassed blush coated her cheeks as she nodded.
Once the car was put in motion and it drove out of the company, she relaxed against the chair and expelled a breath. “This is really happening
Less than half an hour later, the car pulled into the house. She alighted excitedly, ready to run into the house and spill the entire thing to Asher, but her excitement fizzled when she noticed a familiar car parked in the driveway
She has completely forgotten what today was supposed to be. Her hands fisted around her pant suits and she gulped, this wasn’t going to end well at all. She turned her eyes away from the car to the house and she took a deep breath. How could she have forgotten!
*Better to get it out of the way” she whispered, urging herself to go in instead of running out the door like her mind was screaming at her to do. Finally, with great strength, she dragged her feet along the way till she finally walked into the house.
Charlotte must have noticed the car pulling into the driveway because she stood by the door, waiting for Lily, and as soon as she walked into the house, Charlotte’s palm made its way to her face.
“You lying bitch?
