A/N: Tell me what you think of Brey after you read this chapter. I'm curious :)

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JUNO's POV

When I opened the door, all the people that were already seating on their respective seats looked at my direction. They were obviously waiting for me. Even though I knew that my position in the company was in danger, I chose to be brave and faced them with my head held up high.

I've decided to fight for my right whatever happens.

"I'm glad that you made it, Ms. Morgan. Shall we start?" One of the board said. All the member of the board including the major shareholders were present for this important meeting.

I nodded my head and then sat on my seat.

Then we began discussing about our main agenda. I remained silent while listening to the one who was talking in front of us. My insides were in turmoil and even though I wanted to stop what would happen today, I knew very well that I couldn't.

I've been feeling bothered these past two days and couldn't concentrate because of the fact that MMTC is in the brink of bankruptcy not to mention that I might lose my position. I promised my father that I would do everything to save MMTC but I wouldn't be able to have the freedom to do that if they change me as the company's CEO.

Even though they haven't voted me out yet, I knew that they were already planning to do so. My eyes watered but I didn't let my tears fall. I chose to be strong and brave. My family still owns the 50 percent shares of the company and they can't just make me step down from my position just like that.

Since Mr. Tanaka and Mr. Jackson already sold their shares to the same person, that only means that the person who bought theirs now owns 42 percent shares of the company. I still have the advantage.

I looked around, searching for the one who bought the shares of Mr. Jackson and Mr. Tanaka but I didn't see a new face sitting inside the room. Then I noticed a middle aged man standing at the corner of the room. He looked like he was purposely waiting for someone to arrive. He checked his phone.

"Then who owns their shares now? Where is he?" one of the BODs asked.

"He's already here." The middle age man spoke for the first time.

"And who are you?" I couldn't help but ask. We've been discussing for a couple of minutes already but he was quiet the whole time.

"I am Mr. Hall. I am the lawyer of Mr. Amouretti." My eyebrows furrowed and was about to ask him who Mr. Amouretti was when he walked towards the door and opened it. Everyone inside the room remained quiet while waiting curiously for anyone to enter inside.

Then he came in. My jaw fell open when I saw that familiar handsome face and those tantalizing amethyst eyes. He was the one I bumped into with the other day.

He quietly entered the room and then walked towards the front with his lawyer.

He looked so serious and formal.

"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to introduce Mr. Brey Austin Amouretti. He is one of the major shareholders of MMTC now since he acquired Mr. Jackson and Tanaka's shares." Everyone suddenly became enthusiastic about his presence. It seems like they knew him except me.

He remained quiet but he looked around like a lion that was slowly stalking its prey. His aura was screaming of danger, dominance and power.

He was wearing an emotionless face. I stared at him. It was so hard to read the expression on his face. He looked so handsome, rich, proud and powerful. Yes, his physical features were really worth looking at.

His height might be around 6'2. His wonderfully built body fit perfectly in his suit. His tousled black hair looked so good on him. His lips looked like promising any woman an incomparable pleasure---. I suddenly realized what I was thinking. Focus, Juno! You have a boyfriend and he's so much more attractive that this man!

"I'm glad you decided to be part of MMTC, Mr. Amouretti. Now, we can be cartain that our company will get back on its feet again because you're here. Knowing your reputation in handling business, saving MMTC is easy for you." Mr. Chan said enthusiastically and everyone agreed.

My eyebrows creased as I looked at Mr. Chan. What the hell did he just say? Did he just made me look like a useless CEO in front of everyone by saying that to this stranger?! It seemed to me that they're implying that I wasn't doing anything because they were looking at Mr. Amouretti now like a knight in shining armor that could save us all.

My fists balled tightly. I opened my eyes and was about to say something when someone spoke.

"I agree. It's just right that we should elect Mr. Amouretti as the new CEO of the company now that he's here. Knowing his skills, he should be able to manage MMTC without a problem. I'm sorry, Ms. Morgan, but we need to do this for the sake of the company."

I stood up abruptly from my seat and it caused the chair to create a loud sound.

"Excuse me?! Are you saying that you're going to remove me as the CEO and elect him?!" I pointed at Mr. Amouretti's direction in anger.

"You can't do this to me! I still own the biggest share among us here and you can't take MMTC away from me just like that!" I couldn't help but to be furious. I looked at each of the people who were sitting. Most of them were my father's trusted friends when he was still alive.

He even helped a few of them when they needed financial help and now they wanted to kick me out of the position just like that?!

I'm fully aware that I'm still young but I know that I could save MMTC. I just need more time!

"Oh, I think nobody informed you yet that Mr. Amouretti already acquired 65 percent of the MMTC's shares since yesterday." Mr. Hall said. I scowled at him, thinking that he'd gone crazy. How come?

"You're joking, right? How come?"

"Give it to her" Mr. Amouretti instructed to Mr. Hall. He handed me a folder. I opened it just to have my eyes widened in shock when I saw its content.

"N-No! This is not happening." My voice was already shaking as I sat back on my seat. My whole body was also trembling. I looked at everyone quizzically, demanding for answers but no one dared to explain until Mr. Hall spoke again.

"I'm sorry that you didn't know about this until now, Ms. Morgan, but your father has an unpaid debt to Mr. Amouretti's father. That's the official copy of their agreement that if Mr. Morgan couldn't pay it until the month of October this year, part of his shares in MMTC would be served as a payment.

"Since he couldn't pay it before he died and the agreement already passed its due date, the 23 percent of your shares was automatically transferred to Mr. Amouretti." I shook my head in utter disbelief.

My lips opened and closed, at lost for words.

"Y-You're lying." My throat ached as I tried to control my tears. Even though it was difficult to control my emotions from bursting, I hold onto my ground and faced them all with dignity.

"The evidence is already right in front of you, Ms. Morgan."

I looked at the documents that I was holding again. My father's signature was clearly there. I closed my eyes and then slowly put the folder down onto the table. I've never felt this kind of feeling before. I felt like I was completely lost and has no one to turn to.

"It's your right to be on that position she's in Mr. Amouretti. I'm sorry, Ms. Morgan, but you should step down." I knew I already lost the battle but I couldn't give up just like that.

"My father was the one who established this company. If it wasn't because of him, you won't be here right now and you know that! He was the one who brought this company into success and then this is how you'll pay him?" I said with resentment. They went silent.

I felt bad for my father because his so called friends abandoned him without even blinking an eye. Just because they can't gain from us anymore, they're willing to kick us away just like that. Everything is really about money.

"I know that this is hard to accept, Ms. Morgan, but we're doing this for the sake of the company. We can't afford to just sit back and watch MMTC go down. Let's make this official and vote." Mr. Chan stood up.

"Who amongst you is in favor of Mr. Amouretti to be our new CEO?" he continued. I gritted my teeth when more than half of them voted for Mr. Amouretti.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Morgan but---" before Mr. Chan could complete his sentence, Mr. Amouretti spoke.

"Thank you for the votes but I think there's a misunderstanding here. I don't have a plan of becoming the CEO of MMTC. I am just here to let you know that I will be withdrawing my entire shares from the company." Everyone gasped in shock including me.

"What do you mean by that, Mr. Amouretti? MMTC will go down for sure if you do that!" One of the shareholders said in anger.

"So? I believe that's not my problem anymore. I have every right to do whatever I want to everything that I own. Managing MMTC doesn't interest me one bit. Anyway, that's all what I wanted to say. Have a good day." He said in a bored tone before he turned his back and went out of the room with his lawyer.

"I can't believe this! We're all doomed! The rumor is right about him." Mr. Patterson said while shaking his head.

"What do you mean by that, Mr. Patterson?" I asked.

"I heard a lot of rumors that Brey Amouretti is ruthless and heartless. He's considered to be a genius though because graduated summa cum laude in one of the USA's top schools and then became a billionaire when he was just 22 years old. He's a very good example of from rags to riches kind of person. He climbed up the ladder of success using his brain but success has really a negative effect to someone when they get one. He already destroyed a lot of people who crossed his way and now, he targeted MMTC. We're done." I looked at the door.

No! This is not over yet! I stood up and then hurriedly ran after Mr. Amouretti. He was already at the lobby when I caught up to him.

"Mr. Amouretti, can we please talk?" his steps came to a halt and then faced me with a bored expression on his face.

"I knew you'd come running after me. Don't tell me you're going to beg?" he was sarcastic. I swallowed hard and then raised my face.

"No! I am here to make an offer." The corner of his lips twitched.

"What could you possibly offer me? Make sure that it will catch my interest. I hate wasting my time on nonsense." yes, he sounded so intimidating but I tried my best not to make myself look like a fool. He was undeniably arrogant and full of himself but at the same time, he I knew that he could easily manipulate people when he wants to.

"I want to buy all your shares in MMTC." His eyebrows cocked up before he scoffed insultingly.

"I thought you have something interesting to offer me but you just wasted my time. How can you manage to buy my shares, huh? We both know very well that you don't have enough money to buy it from me because your family is suffering from financial problem lately. Your father left unpaid debts and now, all that's left to you is MMTC which I'm afraid will close the moment I'll pull my shares out." He said arrogantly.

I clenched my fists. He's belittling me.

"I have money. I assure you, I can pay you. Just please don't pull it out right away. Please give me enough time." I tried to convince him while silently praying that he would be considerate enough and accept my request.

"Talk to me again when you already have the money---well, if you manage to change my mind into selling you my shares though. Goodbye, Ms. Morgan." He turned his back and then got inside his car. While Mr. Hall walked towards his own car.

My breathing was hard because of anger andhopelessness but I didn't let it get into me. I still have a chance. I have twooptions; to gather enough money to buy back the 65 percent of MMTC or to find to find investors as soon as possible to invest in MMTC.

"Cheer up, Juno. You can do this. If he doesn't want to sell his shares, then find potential investors. You can do this." I said to myself determinedly. I don't need him. I won't let him stomp on me like that.

I couldn't believe that I even thought of him to be handsome a while ago because he's not! He's nothing but a ruthless man who only thinks about money and belittling others who are not as rich as him.

I know that everything would be harder than before starting from now on but I won't give up.

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