Chapter 10: The Auction
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Ethan was short of words. That wasn't possible. How could the ImperialSage terminate their contract with the GlobalPinnacle Group? It just doesn't make any sense.
GlobalPinnacle has been in a very close relationship with the ImperialSage for years. The contract they signed recently that gave them the priority rights was just to let the world know how far they have gone.
The Sterling family were the leader of the four anyways. But then were expanding in wealth and names. At this point, they were supposed to be unstoppable.
What then could have happened? Could Betty have called the real chairman? Even at that, everything seemed so fast.
Ethan had different questions but the answers eluded him. He was still on the phone, the cellphone glued to his right side as his father continued to yell in annoyance at the other side.
“How could you? What did you do!” His father was yelling.
He received an information that Ethan had offended someone and that was why the ImperialSage Group decided to terminate the contract.
“Boss, our products have just been banned from the market due to quality. The GlobalPinnacle Group is going to face lawsuit soon.”
“All the banks are suddenly urging us to repay our loan immediately or they would take the collateral.”
“Our stockholders are suddenly pulling out and selling our stocks to people. Our stock price is declining!”
“We have factory seizures. It's regulatory shutdown.”
Ethan's father felt like his head was going to explode by all he was hearing. He was annoyed and frustrated. He was still on a call with Ethan and didn't even remember to hung up. So, Ethan heard everything.
He looked at Betty, shocked.
Just then, Betty phone rang. It was Damon.
She looked at Drey. “It's Damon.”
Damon smiled softly. “Pick it,” he urged softly.
Betty nodded once before she picked it up again. She placed it on loudspeaker so that everyone could hear.
“Hello Miss Betty Lavender. If it pleases you, the Lavender will sign the priority rights contract. Even if you don't have the right to, I can confidently tell you now that the Medilife company will have priority rights of orders from ImperialSage Group,” he revealed.
Everyone was shocked.
“But what about the Sterling family?” Betty asked softly, her voice almost cracking. She had no idea at all what had just happened.
“I said I would make them pay, and they have, for saying I don't have the power to do anything to them. The GlobalPinnacle company has gone bankrupt already.”
What!
All gazes turned towards Ethan. His phone was still glued to his ear eventhough he wasn't saying anything now.
“Is that fine by you?” Damon asked, pulling Betty out of shock.
“Yes! Thank you so much, Mr Damon!”
And the phone went off.
Drey smiled at Betty. “Have you helped Mr Damon before? He seems to so bend on making you happy.”
Betty was still shocked. How could all this happen in a day. How could the mighty Sterling family come to ruin in a day.
Ethan immediately fell to the floor. He was still in shock but he knew what he had to do. He just confirmed that the man Betty called was truly chairman Damon. He was the real one.
“Please, you have to call Damon back. Please, spare the Sterling family. I'm so sorry!”
Joe thought about the whole situation quickly. It looked like everything was currently turning into their favour. Mason died a day before and today, the mighty ImperialSage Group has ended their contract with them.
Were they not celebrating securing priority rights with the ImperialSage Group?
It looked like the Sterling family was going down and the Medilife company was finally coming to limelight. It was time for them to shine.
If that was so, what then would they do with Ethan?
“Security!” He yelled suddenly.
Betty heart quickened. She thought her father wanted to send Drey out. She held onto his hand firmly.
“Where is the security? Get Ethan Sterling out of my house!”
The security team pulled inside but at this time, Ethan was already pulling Betty by the leg, still begging her. The men had to force him out of the house.
Even as they were pulling him away, he was still shouting out to Betty.
“Betty, please. You have to call Damon back. Please, forgive me.”
Joe had a wide smile on his face as he moved to Betty. “Come and sit down, darling,” he said softly and gently led Betty towards the sofa. Drey followed her because Betty wasn't ready to let him go.
“So, the Medilife company will have priority orders from ImperialSage Group?” Ann asked amazingly.
“This causes for celebration!” Joe announced happily. “But that won't be the only announcement. The Medilife company have taken a huge turn already. We are going to be in the limelight! So therefore, we will no longer be Medilife company. We will be the Odyssey Group!”
Everyone was glad.
“Also, our little star, Betty, the daughter of the Lavender walk be the new chairman of the Odyssey Group. “
Betty eyed widened with shock. “What! I will be the new Chairman of the family business?”
Joe nodded once. “Yes, that's what I said.”
Since news were circulating already about Damon personally receiving Betty, it was only right if she became the face of the company. It would help push them to limelight.
Ann smile widened. She couldn't believe it. Even her husband was so overjoyed. He couldn't have imagined that the power was coming back to his side of the family.
“But grandfather, what about Drey? He has to stay,” she said softly, her hand still pulling at Drey.
“Well, that's no problem. He can stay for now,” Joe muttered.
Betty jumped up happily. She looked at Drey. “You are staying! We did it!”
Drey’s reciprocated her smile. He felt satisfied to see that Betty was really happy. That was why he returned to her life afterall. He wanted her to be happy and he would make sure that happens throughout her life.
In the Sterling family villa, Ethan was on the floor crying.
His father has scolded him several times and even had to visit the hospital because the loss was just too much for him to handle. Chairman Damon really did them bad.
Lucas had a cup of wine in his hand as he stared at nothing in particular. A dark frown was on his face. At once, the cup gave way under his pressure, and broke into millions of pieces. Lucas suffered some cuts but he wasn't bothered about that. He was just too annoyed.
“I'm sorry, uncle,” Ethan told Lucas. “It wasn't my fault. It was Betty. Yes! It was Betty Lavender. She was the one that called chairman Damon and he promised to make us pay and take back the priority rights. He gave them to the Medilife company,” he rushed out.
Ethan knew Lucas was angry already and could do things to him. Lucas was scary whenever he was upset.
“Ehat are we going to do about this?” Cynthia Sterling asked.
Lucas scoffed. “How date Damon? How dare he place the GlobalPinnacle Group in this kind of position? I will make him pay. And I will make sure the Lavender's family die a very terrible death!” He swore.
The following days were the best I'm the Lavender's life. They finally entered the limelight. The video of Damon personally receiving the new chairman of the Odyssey Group circulate and everyone wanted to work with them.
Soon, they became one of the top ten companies in Orangepark.
So, finally, they accepted Drey Redford. So, he had to move in with Betty. Betty resumed work too and everything was going accordingly.
One morning, after Betty has gone to work, Charles pulled up at the house.
Just as they finished breakfast, Charles followed him to the kitchen and offer to do the dishes.
“But I don't get it, Boss. Isn't living in Teewinot Cabin more luxurious than this place. Why did you leave that place for this place?”
“Well, I want Betty to be happy and she's happy to be here. That's all that matters. Besides, I told her the cabin belong to a friend. So, she won't be comfortable staying there,” he explained.
“Oh.”
“And be very careful. Don't call me Boss in front of her.”
Charles bowed slightly. “I won't,” he promised. “The Sterling family have been usually quiet these days. Its almost a week now.”
Drey nodded once. “I'm sure they are up to something.”
“Yes, that was what I thought too and the reason why I had to dig into it and then, I found something.”
“What?”
“Cynthia Sterling will hold an auction tonight, to raise enough funds to revive the Sterling family. A lot of items will be on display especially the most cherished item of theirs that used to be your family heirloom.”
“What! You mean the antique oil painting?”
Charles nodded once. “Exactly!”
Drey felt hot anger coursed through his vein.
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