When CEOs Meet

Slamming the file in my hand I groan out loud in frustration, what exactly do I have to do before this people get the memo

The fact I haven't constantly been on their trail doesn't mean am disinterested or the fact that am a female makes them think am too easy

I scoff within myself, I will show them that no one messes with Zara Jiselle Beckett and goes scot free

"What did they say again??" I ask Devan my assistant whose head is currently bent, not wanting to be the at the receiving end of my anger

"We should come for a second review Jiselle" he said

Taking a deep breath I drew my chair closer and sat on it thinking hard on how to get them to sign.

A second review is what I don't have time for, for whatever reason sake. I do not have time for that right now

I need that space within a month so what in actual living daylights is all this second meeting and review

As the CEO of Beckett B&G empire am entitled to as much as seeing to the opening of our new hotel

As much as I do not want to be in this business, I do not have a choice as my father Mr. Gianni Beckett who has been running this company recently got himself in a sickly position and I have to take over

Been in this business for almost 2 years before the official takeover I know exactly how this thing work

Alot of people think been 25 and a female CEO means I have not nothing else to offer but my body

But then I have remarkable proven to them that I am more than they think me to be time without number

For Mr. Adams to ask for a second review means his asking for trouble and he knows it

Facing Devian whose face is still on the ground I said

"Make sure you gather every freaking information on Mr. Adams, am going to go through this in a way he doesn't expect me to"

He nodded bowed and left the office

Closing my eyes I took a deep breath trying not to clench my teeth.

The Hotel and suits industry still didn't get the memo did they? They seriously think i'm going to sit down and be one of those minions that know nothing

They've got another thing coming then.

My phone rang and I opened my eyes instantly, staring at it. My father splashed on the screen and I took a deep breath before answering

"Hello father"

"What is this, am I hearing Jiselle?" really holy cow. Standing up from my seat I started pacing around. I might as well be up and doing if am going to get a piece from father

"It's nothing we can't handle" I assured him

"Of course I know you can handle it but do you think the other competitors will let this slide? Second review takes months Jiselle and you know it, sort this out" he said in a stern voice that always made me flinch as a child

Well even right now I just flinch so the effects are still there

I bowed my head slowly trying not to ram it into something

"Sure I will" I said with a grunted voice

"I know you will" he ended the call like we just didn't start talking

It is always business, always has been as soon as I was able to walk my life has been decided for me

Not wanting to reminisce on all the things I hate thinking about I went back to my seat picking up the file and examining it

The proposal we had set up is one of the best I have been told. Then why the hell is this taking forever to get reviewed

Rolling the sleeve of my shirt up I picked up a pen and cross out the words that shouldn't be used in the presentation

Who the actual hell wrote this anyways, after minutes I am seeing so many errors. I do not pay this minions to write me a proposal with stupid errors

Picking up the landline I called my secretary

"Get yo ass here right now" I drop the phone back

The door to my office open and he scooted inside

"You called" he said

Still sitting I flung the paper to him with anger filling me to the brim

He bent picking it up

"Who for the love of Christ wrote that? And who the heck approved that?" I ask him knowing he had approved it himself

"This was written by umm..... The development team Jiselle and I reviewed it myself"

I hate lashing out to anyone, especially to him. Trying to calm myself down I look at him

"Take that thing away from here then make sure you note where all the errors are, meanwhile what are the remaining of my schedule for the day"

"You have a meeting with the Arts center for the commissioning of some of their artifacts in the second B&G building and that is in 30 minutes"

Noting that I sent him away. Been here and been in the kind of business that I am in, there is no room for mistake as you can easily get crushed out as there are so many competitors

Getting ready for my meeting I took everything that was needed for it and headed out

As I and Devan passed through the other block to get down to the parking lot everywhere was silent.

I know a lot of them call me evil witch or whatever they deem it fit to be called an insult

I need to get my head up high if I still want to be here, no sentiment about my gender as I have been trained to be nothing but strong and ruthless

There are so many weaknesses that can be bestowed upon someone who has no time for all that keeps my head in the game.

I only need one thing right now, to get the freaking Adams Company

Driving back home to the mansion where I live with my parents I decided not to contemplate on the talk father will have with me tonight

After been exhausted from all the meetings I had attended today, I needed nothing but a good sleep

This is me wishing he just sees the tiredness in me and let whatever he wants to talk about be later on

The mansion is glowing in blue floral light that surrounds the whole place as I drove inside. Even as an adult I still get this wild eradicate feeling whenever I drive into it

I grew up here which is why it has always been too much for me to leave. Not that I have option of leaving anyways so instead I see myself been here more and more

At the door I was welcomed by one of the servants who took my bag and suitcase taking it to my room

''Where is my mother?" I ask one of the servant Eve as I remember her or is it not?

''currently out with your father'' she said and turn back walking away

I walked straight to my room where I slumped on the bed, my whole body so exhausted and aching. I fucking need a message.

Sprawling on the bed I relax myself on the bed with my eyes closed. I need to find a way to get this deal as soon as possible. I don't want it to be more than a week before I finally get this deal done with. The Adams project is one that I need to use and prove to all those people that I am more than capable of doing a good work

Standing up from the bed I went to the bathroom to do some cleaning off, at least now I know I need to work completely hard for the rest of this night. I thought I could get some sleep but as always I cannot even start thinking of that when I need to sign the contract

Coming out from the bathroom my mother is already there, she is sitting on my bed crossed leg and smiling once she spotted me out of the bathroom

''My angel'' she gave me a pleasant smile which I returned instantly as I dry off my body selecting through filled catalogue of night wears to wear

After am done with wearing them I came back to where she is seated and gave her a side hug

''I heard you went out how was it?" I nudge her making her blush deeply

Ever since father had to resign and make me takeover, he now has more time for things like a date with mother. The two of them have always made perfect sense right from the first moment, the kind of couple everyone wants to grow up and have but definitely not me

I like guys, I like everything about them especially when it comes to sexual orientation but I can't see myself sticking to one person all in the name of marriage

That seem grossed out enough and then the fact you have to live with them for a long time? Nah let me keep up with my 2 weeks dating standard as I need nothing like that in my life

''As usual he was the best date anyone can ask for'' she confirmed to me making me nod my head several times without saying a word

''Well then welcome back, as of this girl she has to work right now'' I tell her

''Oh honey you are always working'' she stands from the bed going to the only one table in my huge room. I never noticed anything been placed on it but when she comes back it is with plates of snacks as they are filled to the brim of the plates

''I know you wouldn't want to have real food but this should be enough right'' I smiled and collected it from her placing it on the bed

''Thank you mother, I will sure have to use it very well'' she gave me a tentative smile before waving and walking out of the room

Not wanting my father to step inside I stroll to the door and locked it. I need to brain storm on how I should get that company

If am doing a marathon night of brainstorming and looking over documents it only means one thing

Picking up my phone I dialed Devan's number. He picked after three calls

''Hello? Jiselle?'' he said with a sleepy voice

''don't tell me you are sleeping already? We have some work to do so get yourself refreshed'' I ended the call immediately

Going through the files I allow myself munch on some snacks. I look over our competitors for the restaurant and wasn't pleased with what I saw

Devan has acquired their opening slot and now am rereading finding a way that they think and trying to impact the same into my next plan

A call came through from Devan who informed me he was ready for the meeting

We talked about how to outshine our competitors and get exactly this same project that we need.

I only need to make sure one single company doesn't get it, our very main competitors in this business, I just need to make sure they don't get it and that it belong to us somehow so I work on that

Kyran Empire our major competitors in this business, ran by Jaxxon Kyran one of the brothers as the major CEO

I have never met him before but I know he can be as ruthless as his father or so I heard

Kyran Jaxxon can be whatever they term him to be I don't care, all I know is that am getting this contract and nothing is going to stop it, not even them

A meeting was later set up with Mr. Daniel representatives tomorrow and I know that was the only way for me that this could through, I need to convince them

So even as Devan finishes off and goes before me, I try on my own to find out all the ways I could approach this tomorrow and then land myself some gig

I cannot let our major competitors win this, that is totally not allowed and I will do everything within me to see to that,

JAXXON

I stirred awake feeling the female body soft flushing against my hard body. She must have shifted as her perfect round ass molded on mine body. Frowning I tried to remember where I was since I clearly know this wasn't my penthouse

I do not take any females to my penthouse so this will be one of the hotels and she is one of the whores. Moving her leg away from my body so I could get up and get out of here a pair of twinkling eyes met mine, her lips curled up into a teasing smile

``Hello handsome had a good night's rest?" she smiled brightly moving the covers of the bed away so am welcomed by her absolute naked lush body as she bit her lips seductively

As every female body does am tempted to lean down and take her up on her offer but I know I have important things to do today

''Not now'' I say to her

She grumbled so much covering her lush body back with the covers sighing heavily she lay back down on the bed. Moving away I went for my trouser and other clothing as I started putting them on

''You always treat me like a booty call Jaxxon, come here, go there. When we will ever get to your house and not some cheap hotels'' she said softly

What part of 'this isn't permanent' can she not understand, what is wrong with females and thinking that every man that slept with them has some kind of responsibility towards them? Sorry not this very one.

After am done with dressing up I stood up straight looking myself over also searching to see if I left something behind

''and as always you will not say anything about it. what are we Jaxxon, I will not get tired of asking you that'' she glared at me as I want to open my mouth to speak

Yeah, perfect I think it's time am done with this one

''Laura?.....''

''It is Laurel'' she corrected her face filled with so much anger

''I think all of them are the same. I told you what this was all about when we met up, do not try to force into something else entirely as it wouldn't work'' I said stepping away from the room

''but I fell in love....'' She shouted and I close my eyes wanting to snap her away from her dreams ''I fell in love which has never been misinterpreted as a bad thing except by you that is'' her body is suddenly press to mine as she laid her head on my back

''we can be more than this Ace, very much more than this and you know it, you can feel it too''

This girl has completely lost it and the earlier I get away from here the better it is for me. Taking my hands up to where hers held mine I drag them making sure that made a statement before I turn and face her

''I made myself completely clear and you agreed to it, if you decided to fall in love then that is completely on you and not me'' she looked mortified but at least that had sent the message across

Knowing exactly the place she is is where I want her to be, to be put in her place I turn back, open the door and left the room

** *

I have been called so many things in my lifetime but those things have never affected me in any way. Being born in the Kyran Empire means I have to be on my freaking toes at all times.

Ace Jaxxon Kyran doesn't have the whole day to waste on certain things, I have been blessed by whatever deity up there with good looks, high cheekbones, face that makes every lady go crazy and the guys so very jealous and the brain that could think from so very far

Having all those things always feel like an accomplishment to me but then being saddled with the Kyran Empire future is one responsibility that I have in high esteem. The beginning part of my life where I played a lot and always had fun ended when my elder brother had to die and the company suddenly shifted to me

Not that I can ever complain so knowing the responsibility that comes with been the head of many people I threw myself into my role and yes I loved it, even though the responsibilities was huge

Looking at the file that was just submitted to me I wanted to fling it away immediately, holding it tightly to my hand and squeezing it so much it begins to crumble seem more like the best of idea than just throwing it away

What the hell did they mean by another meeting? Is this company a joke to them? Kyran Empire has built itself completely into not only a company that invest in the best of restaurant and eateries but down to developing our very own food product

Giving myself another chance to look it over I finally dump it on my desk pick up the landline dialing for my secretary

Within a minute she already is standing in front of me

''What the hell is this?" I pointed to the file and she scouted away not wanting to be at the receiving end of my anger

''They informed us this morning'' Adina my secretary said

Knowing Mr. Adams isn't the type to be easily persuaded I know I couldn't rush this

''Set up a meeting with them then'' I informed her and she nodded moving away

Slumping on the chair as she left I thought of ways I could try to convince him to sell. Our deals are legal but am suddenly thinking of illegal means knowing how very stubborn Mr. Adams can get

Few minutes later and my secretary is back to telling me the meeting has been scheduled

''They can only make out time this afternoon sir so I have to cancel your other schedule'' she said

''Right alright'' she left as I wave her off

Picking the business proposal my staff had written before I tried to run my eyes across it to add more bits into it. I have to fucking make this to work