30 Stepping In (2/2)

Sitting adjacent to him on either side are the producer and director. Their life history is also visible for me to review. Once I have a quick look, I close them since they are covering the video.

”We cannot run this story. It is circumstantial at best.”

The man announces and slides the folder across the table, towards a woman in her mid-twenties. She is the reporter. It is her story. It would be the make-or-break story of her career.

A window detailing her life appears in front of me. I learn that her name is Rebecca Abarbanel. She is not a friend of Emily Walter.

In fact, they are rivals from the looks of thing.

When Emily Walter died in a car accident, Rebecca went through her things and found the folder. The stuffs inside screams ”exclusive story” at her. Seeing how it is a chance to become a real reporter, she immediately brought it to people in charge.

”That isn't what you said a few days ago! They got to you, didn't they?”

Rebecca questions as she slams her palm onto the folder, covering the Shield Security emblem on the front cover.

Inside the folder contains mission report between me and Henry Oxford. Not only that, it details some extremely shady stuffs – stuffs that no one realize is happening in America.

James is the leader of that mission, and it is his job to write a report. Unfortunately, he died before he could hand it in. Reports are still handwritten, making it long and tedious. This couldn't be help since computers are not advance enough yet publicly.

I need to talk to Steve Jobs and Bill Gates for this. These two are not part of Hydra, so it will be a very interesting conversation. I didn't recruit them into the fold because the future shows me that they are more successful and extremely resilient when fighting for the survivals of their company.

In other word, they work well under extreme pressures. They also thrive when they know everything is under their control. Nothing truly is – really.

”We are very sorry, Miss Abarbanel. There are things that is beyond our controls. We will have to let you go. Thank you for your contributions. Please pack up your things before 8pm. Thank you.”

The man tells her flatly. It is either her or him. He prefers it to be her.

Everyone in the news business knows well how dangerous it is to piss off someone like Henry Oxford, the head of Oxford Enterprise. The man could destroy them and their career with just a single word.

In fact, Henry just buyout the station and push incredible pressure on the CEO. All this was done within an hour.

Rebecca storms out of the room, taking the folder with her. She didn't bother to pack her things. She heads directly to her car and take out her phone. She dials one of the numbers in her phonebook.

A new window appears in front of me, tapping into the conversation.

”Hello, CBS? I have an incredible story that can brings down Henry Oxford. It can be yours if you allow me to report it personally.”

Once Rebecca makes her intention clear, I know this will never going to stop.

Obviously, Henry cannot possible buy out every news station in America.

I suppose I will have to step in, and it will not look pretty.