Chapter 915 - A bandit (4) (1/2)
Mr. Stocker grabbed the folder with incriminating evidence against him and walked toward the door with a dark expression.
”Mr. Stocker!”, Ellie called. ”I advise that you leave that folder here… but it's up to you to decide if you want to take it or not.”
Mr. Stocker narrowed his eyes. There is no way he is leaving this for others to see. He snorted and walked out.
Mr. Stocker stopped in his tracks at the sight of two police officers who were standing in front of the conference room with Faith.
”Clarence Stocker, you are under arrest under suspicion of illicit activities involving minors. Please come with us to the police station.”, one of the officers approached Mr. Stocker with handcuffs.
”What is the meaning of this?”, Mr. Stocker shouted as his rage mixed with panic.
”You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against…”, the words of the officer were silenced when Faith closed the door of the conference room.
Jasper noticed that Faith and Ellie exchanged smiles and nods before the door closed. He understood that those two worked together to get the police here.
Ellie looked at Jasper like nothing strange happened. ”I can't make up my mind. So, you pick the lunch place.”
Jasper pointed toward the hallway. ”Didn't you say that he can go after signing the documents?”
”I said that he can leave, and I meant that he can leave this conference room. Also, I said that if he signs this document, the media will not get his filth.” Ellie reminded him. ”I never said anything about the police. For the despicable things he did, he does not deserve to walk away without consequences.”
Ellie held the folder with the document Mr. Stocker signed. ”Besides, after this... seeing his attitude, he would retaliate. Oh, and you should keep an eye on his son. Mr. Stocker is harboring thoughts that his son will be a better CEO of K Industries than you.” Ellie remembered that she overheard that when Mr. Stocker spoke with Norman during the party.
Jasper rubbed his temples. ”I didn't realize that you can create so much commotion. Let's go to my office and figure out what we are having for lunch.”
Jasper needed few minutes of peace to collect his thoughts. So many things happened in last two hours! What he didn't expect is that it was not over...
Back in Jasper's office, Jasper is slouched in the sofa while staring at the document which Mr. Stocker signed. It's a document to transfer all Mr. Stocker's shares to Jasper as a gift (for free).
”I can't accept this.”
”Yes, you can. Think of it as a loan. In five years, we can discuss for you to give them back to me if you still feel the same way. Until then, I want you to hold onto them. With this you have the majority without the need to butter up anyone for votes. Just do your thing and make us money.” Ellie can see that Jasper is not comfortable. ”Don't feel bad for him. I don't know if you are aware how much that man despises you. He called you incompetent while sharing laughs with Norman. Maybe you are OK with that. But I am not. I will not allow anyone to talk bad about you, or scheme behind your back. I wanted Mr. Stocker to suffer for looking down on you, and his expression when he saw to whom he is signing off his shares, was priceless.”
It's not that Jasper does not agree with Ellie, but all this was too sudden. In last two hours he found out that she is the one buying the shares, and that she ousted three Norman's most zealous supporters in the company, she embarrassed Norman, and she even secured for him to have guaranteed 52.7% of votes.
In last two hours, she flipped his world from uncertainty to placing him in a position of control.
”I don't know how can I ever repay you for everything you did for me.”
Ellie smiled when she realized that his comment means that he will accept these 6%.
She moved to sit into his lap. ”We have a long way ahead of us. I'm sure you will think of something.”
Jasper smiled. He loves when she plays with his hair. ”You are a bandit.”
”Your bandit.”, Ellie clarified.