Jessica

The new President

Chapter two

"Mum! Dad! I would appreciate it if you came out at this instant!" Jessica says as she stormed into the house flinging her bag and removing her shades, one would think she about to fight. The maids all ran and avoided her and had the documents stating that Eunice is the new CEO. She found them in her car and it only fumed her the more.

Pacing around the living room, the room is painted in white, decorated with artwork. Rare artwork is often gotten from an auction. The house was designed by Renold, a famous designer.

The cream coloured curtains bring the room all together. Disgusted at everything, it made her more angry.

"She already found out." Antonio says in a worried tone, whispering to his wife in their room.

"She is your daughter, and we have to go out there to her," Christiana whispered back softly as they both stood behind the door.

"Okay, but who will talk to her?" Antonio asks his wife softly, but you can see the worry in his eyes. A middle-aged man dressed in a warm blue shirt, a pair of black trousers, and black shoes, his wristwatch is expensive.

Christiana sighs as she rolls her eyes. "I will remind you that you are married to ME and, of course, being your wife, I have already prepared something, and it is simple. First, we stand on the grounds that we made that decision and we chose Eunice and, also, it's either she changes or she gets married, or we might have to send her away". Her husband used his hands to cover his mouth in shock, he gave her a thumbs up.

She is dressed in a matching outfit, a simple office gown that goes a little below her knees, her diamond-laced necklace has three layers, the earrings are small but you then can't miss it, her lucky bracelet, the same one Antonio gave her when she had Jessica.

"Okay, but you are going to do the talking, right? You will, right?" Antonio asks, as he already realizes that he won't be the one to tell his daughter about their decision. Is he fierce to everyone else but his daughter? He is a very big softie.

"Get a hold of yourself, just follow my lead. Her Antonio Amor okay?" Christiana says as she charges her husband. Her eyes widened and Antonio knew what that meant.

Jessica is still pacing round the room waiting for her parents, saying some curse words.

"I know you are in this house. Should I start by burning the cars before you show up?" Jessica asked in a very angry tone.

"What is wrong, Jessica? You seem pissed and frustrated, your veins are showing a lot and it is wrong for your skin", Christiana says, while adjusting her hair.

Surprised and shocked, Jessica asks as she stretches the word "And where are you going?"

"Uhmm, To the office you know Eunice is the new CEO and we should be there to show our support and all of that." Christiana says as she sits down, occasionally looking at Jessica and moving her eyes away. Antonio abruptly sits down too. He had promised himself not to get involved in a mother and daughter drama, especially not this one.

"I don't understand all this. Are you aware that I have been stripped of MY opportunity and you are fine with that!? Jessica asks as she slams the document on the table. The impact made Antonio close his eyes and open them immediately.

"Yes, we are aware. We are the owners of our company AND, you didn't follow the rules we gave you in order to be the new CEO-" Christiana answers her daughter even though she knows

"Yes, we gave you the rules and the requirements but you ignored them. What are we to do?" Antonio says as he joins his wife in the conversation. He uses his hands to demonstrate, but he soon stops when his daughter looks him in the eye.

"And what rules are those?" Jessica asks as she scoffs to find out that they actually used the rules.

"The same rules that your father went through, starting from the bottom, we asked you to be involved with all the process that is done with the production of shoes and clothes, how employees are hired, how the distribution of clothes and we get to become the best seller, we wanted you to be involved in this departments.

"The Design Department, Styling, Photography, Graphic design, art direction, Merchandising and BuyingPR, Marketing, digital, social media, Product Development, E-commerce, Human Resource, Legal and finance, Production and Manufacturing- The couple took turns in explaining the positions and stages she is meant to have gone through, taking pauses and trying to remember the stages.

"Wait a moment", Jessica asks as she laughs in a short and clear, weird and scary way, Christiana and Antonio gulp in fear.

"You are trying to tell me that you actually wanted me to go through all that? The cutting and sewing? You believed that? I thought you wanted me to aspire to the big positions and get them!" Jessica says as she tries to defend herself, she is pointing at both of them before she actually folds her arms.

"Really?" She asks again.

"Baby girl, you can be the president for all we care, but there are rules and guidelines to follow, you can't just skip the process" Christiana says as she crosses her legs. Jessica might be all loud and crazy, but her mother is still her mother.

"What f*cking guidelines mum? What f*cking rules? You- YOU both handed over my OWN GOD DAMN POSITION TO THAT B!TCH AND YOU ARE HERE TELLING ME ABOUT RULES? YOU SHOULD JOIN THE COMEDY ACT!" Jessica yells out as she sits down panting for air and feeling wronged.

Christiana let out a very deep sigh.

"The same guidelines that should be followed, the same rules. Do you actually think we just gave away your position? Eunice worked for it, she did. She went through all the stages. I mean she did exceptionally well and we did give you two options, but you didn't do any of them." Christiana fired back as she held Antonio's hands.

"What was the other option?" Jessica asks as she flips her hair and grinds her teeth.

"We told you to either bring home a partner and change this rotten behavior of yours or you go through the process", Christiana says as she stands up.

"What partner? I am barely in my mid twenties and what rotten behavior? You raised me" Jessica replies her mother in a harsh tone.

"Yes, I raised you and, yes, I might have been a bad mother, but I won't be a bad business owner. Do you want that position? WORK FOR IT! ANTONIO, LETS GO, WE SHOULD SEE EUNICE, SHE HAS BEEN A BETTER DAUGHTER ANYWAY!" Christiana yells out and calls after her husband as she stands up and leaves.

Tears started falling. For the first time in so long, she just had a heated argument with her daughter.

Antonio takes out a handkerchief and cleans her face as they enter the car.

Christiana might be cold and harsh, but to her daughter she wasn't. She is just a ball of emotional feelings.

"AHH!" Jessica yells. Christiana hears the loud scream. So does Antonio. He holds his wife's hands and nods.

Jessica enters her room and curses at the top of her lungs.

"To the office", Antonio says to the driver.

"Eunice, you did so well," Christiana says as she walks up to Eunice. Her steps are so graceful and elegant.

"But then, what did you say to her that made her so angry because we felt it" Christiana asks as she hugs Eunice and kisses the air.

Antonio gave her a smile.

"Ma'am, it was really hard. I was scared, you know. I had to be fierce and look her in the eye. She was so shocked to find out she wouldn't be the new CEO, but the way she changed her countenance, I wanted to fall on my knees and just ask her not to do anything. You know I am very scared of her and what if she feels betrayed and sad? I mean she really wanted to be the new CEO", Eunice says as she pours the bottle of wine into the glasses.

Christiana and Antonio looked at each other, telepathically waiting for who would answer. They hid them behind a smile.

"You see, I am glad that you didn't fall to your knees. We all know how intimidating my daughter can be, and she isn't aware that this is all a facade, so please play along and be like her. She loves you as her friend. She can't hurt you, you are her only friend after all" Christiana says as she sips the wine.

"Yes and we can promise that she won't hurt you", Antonio added to what his wife had said, although he didn't know if his daughter would hurt her or not.

"I know I can trust both of you, but then Jessica can be very scary. She once shaved off her nanny's hair, and you know that, I love my hair", Eunice says in a low tone, as if she was scared.

"Just relax okay? It is just for a few months after all and you will get paid, so let's do this just for her own good", Antonio says as he chuckles and smiles.

"Okay fine, I will do what the contract says, it is for her good and we will be here with you", Eunice added.