Chapter 254 - Not Clingy (1/2)
As soon as Dion left, Yera had another visitor. It was Lyndon who wanted to discuss the upcoming board meeting. Yera told him about her plan and Lyndon was not surprised on hearing this but rather tried to convince her not to proceed with it.
”Yera that merger will not happen…” Dion firmly declared because he knew that Yera would lose in the votes. Mr. Lua's followers plus his shares were still at advantage than Yera and her supporters' shares.
”Please I'm begging you not to open that suggestion at this board meeting.” Lyndon pleaded because it would be the hitting ground for Mr. Lua's group, for tabling the suggestion of voting for a more capable Chairperson, once the voting for the merger failed. They would debate that she was no longer capable of leading Life Hospitals Group because of the suggestion of the merger, to which most of the directors would disagree.
Yera sighed and said, ”I think that merger can happen Lyndon, if you would cast your vote in favour of it. I know that it is selfish and insensitive of me to ask you this but I am hoping that you will vote for it.”
Yera knew that it was inappropriate to ask Lyndon because the latter was still hurt with the fact that she was already married to Xander. She could always see it in his eyes whenever he would look at her. Yera could tell that he was still hurting…
But it was her only hope, Lyndon's vote…
The silence was disturbed by the sudden beeping of Yera's mobile phone. It was an anonymous message that made her gasp.
She tried to call the number but it was not reachable.
”What's wrong?” Lyndon asked seeing the conflicted expression on Yera's face.
”I received a message that someone knows who was responsible for what happened to me… The abduction and everything…” Yera muttered as she dialed her husband's number.
Lyndon's face darkened as he said, ”Do you have the number? Let me see… Maybe I can help…”
”I'm sorry about this Lyndon but I want to be alone for now… I will handle the matter. I will talk to you later.” Yera answered with an apologetic look. Lyndon nodded and stood up to leave. He clenched his fist as he walked away from Yera's office.
He would definitely have given Yera his vote knowing that it would make her happy, but his everything depended on this… and as much as he wanted to please Yera, he could not give his vote to her because if he did… it would be the end for him...
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At the COO's office, Dion scratched his head as he contemplated whether he should follow his sister's suggestion of telling Rizie about Cali or not. He was unsure how Rizie would react if he told her that he would be meeting Cali later that day, since he could not say no to Mr. Lua that morning.
He got startled when Rizie entered with a paper bag of food packs.
”What's that? Did you cook that?” Dion asked in disbelief as he stood from his chair and walked at the receiving table. He sat on the couch and blinked several times at the meal Rizie was arranging.
Rizie was grinning and said, ”What's with that look? You have to eat all of that. I sweat a lot in making sure they taste perfectly…”
'Like how almost perfect my boyfriend is…' Rizie squealed inside.
Dion gulped and looked at Rizie. ”I will be out after an hour… I have to assist Mr. Lua's granddaughter …” Dion gave the details of the place.
Rizie picked up her tablet and logged it in Dion's schedule with a poker face. ”What's her name? In case someone who comes looking for you asks me…”
Dion cleared his throat and replied, ”Cali Lua.”
He did not like the sudden silence. ”Eat…” he heard Rizie mumble after putting the tablet down.
”Maybe I should just make an alibi like suddenly having diarrhea…” Dion uttered, looking intently at Rizie who obviously was not in a good mood.
”Why would you do that? It's not like you two are going out on a date. You are just helping her out since it will also involve the marketing of the company… Besides… We have to be on the good side of Mr. Lua so why sabotage that meeting you are gonna have later? Go and work…” Rizie casually stated as she began to eat.