"Their probably mesmerized by her beauty" Martha whispered to Shelly who in turn nodded at her words
Pak..
The sound of what seemed like something falling, the press conference that said to have started minutes ago showed no progress of starting soon, if someone had entered the hall at this time he or she would think some pressed the pause button up
5 minutes
10 minutes
" You guys seem to be dissatisfied about meeting me?" I paid with a raise of an eyebrow
"As much I love the attention am getting right now, I have a company to run and people to fire"
I said
"Sorry Miss Cooper" said one of the reporters finally coming out from his trance
"Miss Cooper, I believe you've heard the rumours about you?" said the same reporter
"Mr Reporter I've heard many rumours, so please be more specific" I said
"Ma'am am talking about the one referring to your hand in your family alienation?"
"I still don't get the that particular rumour you know " I said chuckling
"I mean I've been in charge of the company for like ...Martha do the maths" I said to Martha dryly
"Three years Miss Cooper" Martha said
"Three good years, so the question is why would I want to alienate my family if I already had the company in my hands" I said staring straight at the Reporter who asked the question
"You have been working behind scenes since you took over, and how we're not even sure if you were really the one working or were you just allowing your Uncle do your work?" Said Marlene the nosy reporter from earlier
Looking down at the lady in the front row
"Well there Miss Marlene is it from Sina Media" I said peering down at her my eyes staring at her name card slightly before looking back her
"Me being here is prove enough and honestly, I really don't care I have more important things to do like making millions and I wonder who put those nonsensical ideas in your head my dear Marlene and to think you believe them, surely your too smart to fall for those nonsense" outsiders who heard their conversation would think Ashlee was praising her smartness about not believing the rumours but everyone of them in the press hall knew better
Ashlee Cooper wasn't a pushover and they got front row seats to see her sharp tongue in action
1 WEEK AFTER THE PRESS INCIDENT
HUGH POV
Sounds of glass breaking, papers flying and things smashing could be heard in the 45th floor of LAYNE CORPS standing in the midst of the broken glasses, broken coffee table, and torn paperwork everywhere Hugh Layne the mighty CEO of LAYNE CORPS, the King of the Underworld, also known as The Devil stood fuming, you could probably see the imaginary smoke coming out of his ears and nose like an angry bull
*Knock Knock
without waiting for an approval Gary enters the office that once inhabited a human
Gary stood contemplating on whether to inform his boss about his grandfather's recent activities
"Errr Sir your grandfather has been going out of the city recently" said Gary dropping the files containing his [Hugh] grandfather's whereabouts for the past 12 days
"You gotten the appointment with the Cooper Industries yet Gary?" I said to my assistant who turned white upon hearing my voice
"errrr nnn.. oo sire they keep on rejecting our calls" feeling the last bit of energy drained out from him upon hearing the devil's voice
"And my so called brother??" I said while gritting my teeth
Knowing that my brot.... no no half brother, even calling him my half brother still sends creeps to me the curse of the drastic change in my mood and the reason we lost those important files 2 Weeks ago
"Sir we still haven't gotten any news about him yet" Gary said
getting the files on my desk and skimming through it I find nothing important on the files
"Find out who my old man visits in that city he goes too, find out if it has anything to do with my brother" I said while picking up my suit that was kept separately from the mess I made. Walking out of my office with Gary trailing behind me.
"Forget about the Cooper Industries for now we have better fish to fry" I said smirking evily