ENCHANTED LOVE, VOLUME 3 - Season 13 Episode 74

Rachel’s proposal was wonderful. That was true. But she had underestimated the risks involved.
Holley’s, on the contrary, was conservative. According to her, the future of this project was still uncertain. What was more, the lack of funds was a real headache for them. Even if they had decided to move the project forward, they would not be able to manage it.

Given such considerations, Holley could only try to persuade Rachel to change her mind and give up on the project. She couldn’t let Rachel put the whole company into trouble because of her recklessness. She wouldn’t just sit and watch as everything went down the drain.

But Rachel was always used to getting her own way. She turned a deaf ear to any advice. Besides, the one who disagreed with her was Holley!

‘How dare she work against me!’ sneered Rachel silently. ‘Did she forget that it was me who helped her get out prison?

How ungrateful!’ Rachel felt disgust.

Ignoring Rachel’s anger, Holley kept explaining her ideas. She laid her points with clarity. She knew that Rachel refused to listen to her advice. But she had to be firm, because one wrong move could ruin the whole company. She wouldn’t allow her to put all their hard work to waste.

Rachel looked fierce. She was at her breaking point. She rose and strode towards Holley. She bridled at Holley’s offensive remarks.

“Holley, you should learn to walk away from things that don’t concern you. Do I need to remind you on who the boss is? It’s me. I am the general manager of this company. Who do you think you are to contradict me? Please excuse me for being blunt. But you are nothing but a dog and I am your master!”

Holley’s face was ashen. Rachel’s words cut her to the quick. She suddenly felt lightheaded, and her heart began to palpitate. For a moment, she almost forgot how to breathe.

Holley was silent for a moment. She quickly adjusted her expression and managed to put on a smile. She hid all her resentment and unwillingness. She just took a step back and tolerated Rachel’s insult.

Revenge is a dish that could be eaten cold. She would surely get back at Rachel one day. Since Rachel believed she was her dog, she would let her live a life worse than that of a dog someday.
“Sorry, Ms. Tuner. It was my fault. I knew I had overstepped my bounds. But I always had the best interests of the company at heart. That’s why I was so anxious. But I beg you not to take such a hasty decision and consider it carefully first. How about calling a board meeting regarding this matter? I think we should have a cautious analysis and reappraisal. Also, the shareholders have the right to know.”

Deep inside, Holley was sneering at Rachel’s ignorant and stupidity. But on the surface, she had to be polite and compromise.

“So you are still not convinced,” Rachel said coldly. “Alright then. We’ll call a board meeting. Just wait and see!”

Rachel shrugged her shoulders and laughed with disdain. ‘Who does she think she is?’ she thought, rolling her eyes. ‘Does she think she could influence all the shareholders’ decisions? Or is she expecting to change my mind this way? Oh yeah. Dream on!’

Instead of ending in agreement, their talk ended up in acrimony.

Holley couldn’t concentrate on her work the whole afternoon. She sat in front of her computer and stared blankly at the screen. Rachel’s vicious words still rang in her head. She gnashed her teeth and pressed the mouse hardly, as she replayed the day in her mind.

‘Enough is enough. I can’t bear it any more!’ Holley took a deep breath and thought. ‘It’s time to take actions. She has bossed me around enough. I’ll tear her mask and drag her down from that position. She’ll have to grovel and cry for mercy.’

After work, Holley took her handbag and left the office in a hurry. She made advance reservations for a room in a posh restaurant and invited the shareholders to join her for dinner. She arrived half an hour earlier and waited there.

As the night fell, the guests started to arrive one after another.

Holley welcomed and greeted each of them with hospitality. She didn’t sit down at the table until everyone had been seated. The guests chatted about their work before the table was set.

Holley personally poured every guest a glass of red wine and then proposed a toast. After that, she told them about her purpose. She asked them to contact her first if they were considering to sell their stocks. She wanted to become the major shareholder. Of course, she would offer them a satisfying price.

Those men were all experienced businessmen. So they understood what she really wanted. Astonished by her ambition, they remained silent for a while.

“Well, I can’t give you a promise now. But if I decide to sell my share, I’ll consider your offer.” Someone broke the silence. After a pause, the others echoed back his words.

Without being discouraged by their vague answers, Holley put on a confident smile. She knew that it would take time and effort to break their barriers and she had everything planned. Today, she just wanted to hear them out and this was only the first step.

The shareholders did not refuse her bluntly. She took it as a good sign. ‘Well begun is half done,’ she encouraged herself.

She was determined to take over the company by buying more shares.

An hour after, they finished the dinner in a good mood.

Of course, recreational activities after dinner were necessary. Holley announced that she had prepared wonderful after-dinner activities for the guests. So she took them to the biggest club in Ylanbu, Succubus Club, which was also the famous money-squandering den.

Shortly after they went into the room, Holley clapped her hands and a group of strippers glided in gracefully. They were wearing hollow-out lace dresses decorated with diamonds, which made their skin looked so delicate and fair. When they swung their hips, they could clearly see the white and tender skin of their thighs.

The men pounced on the girls. They pretended to be all gentlemen at day time. But now they looked like beasts running to catch their prey, eyes filled with desire.

Holley took out her phone, pretending to be reading news. But she secretly photographed the scene in the room. She made sure that the faces of these shareholders and what they were doing could be seen clearly.

Most of the employees had already gone home, but the room at the end of the hallway was still well lit. It was the office of the CEO of Lansh Technology.

Shutting down his laptop, Nick finally stretched his arms and leaned back on his chair. It was getting late and he could already see the street lights outside as they flickered on from his window. A day’s work tired him down. He passed a hand wearily over his eyes.

Suddenly, the phone rang. The call was from the lobby.

Nick immediately picked up the receiver.

“Mr. Quimby, you have a visitor,” the receptionist announced.

Nick was surprised. Who would visit him at this time? Almost everyone in the office had already left.

“Who is it?” he asked.

Hardly had Nick’s voice faded away when a woman laughed at the other side of the telephone. “Nick! It’s me, Isla! It’s only been a few days since I last saw you, and you’ve already forgotten me?” she joked.

“Isla!” Nick replied after a pause. “What a surprise! Please come to my office,” he invited. He then asked the receptionist to lead her to him.

After several minutes, his door opened and Isla stepped in. She greeted him with a smile.

Nick stood up and welcomed her with great hospitality. As she sat down, he poured her a cup of hot tea.