Chapter 547
Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)
However, Keagan hadnât anticipated that Brielle would actually approach him. His eyes sparkled with delight, and he shot Ricardo a smug look. âThe new blood gets it way more than you, sweetheart.
Come here, stick with me, and I guarantee youâll live a life of luxury.â
Brielleâs lips pressed into a tight line, but instead of approaching him, she breezed past and plopped down in the directorâs chair behind him. Keagan was dumbstruck, frozen in place.
Ricardo, whoâd been watching Brielle, felt a pang of disappointment. She was beautiful, with an air of elegance about her. It seemed like she was about to give in to a guy like Keagan, which left Ricardo feeling like an outsider. Heâd even considered walking away, but when he saw where Brielle had seated herself, he paused.
Brielleâs lips curled into a smile as she placed her documents on the desk. âHere are my credentials. As of today, Iâm the President of Stellar Stage Entertainment. Weâre having an executive meeting in thirty minutes. Anyone whoâs late is out on their ear.â
Keagan thought he was hallucinating. His brow furrowed. âWhat did you just say?â
Brielleâs eyes were sharp as razors, cutting through him. âWhat, you need me to repeat myself?â
âThatâs impossible!â Keaganâs voice rose to a near shriek. Why would Dorsey International let some young woman take the reins?
It couldnât be! This woman didnât even look twentyâfive. There was no way she could be the new President.
A sneer spread across his face as he reached out towards her. âYou must know you canât escape today, so youâre playing pretend as our boss, huh? Well, you miscalculated. Even if Dorsey International were desperate, theyâd never let some green girl run the show. Ryan was the last person they sent, and he was from the Dorsey family. And you? Who do you think you are?â
Brielleâs brows knitted together in disgust, swatting away his hand. âMy name is Brielle. Before coming here, I was the Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Dorsey International. Iâve facilitated dozens of acquisitions. So, you didnât even bother to find out whether the new appointee was a man or a woman?â
Keagan stiffened, quickly booting up his computer. When he saw the appointment letter, his. face drained of color, and his lips started to quiver.
Brielle had no time for his disbelief. âSet up the meeting. I want to meet each department head immediately.â
Keagan stared at the computer screen as if he could bore a hole through it. No matter how many times he read it, it confirmed that a woman named Brielle was the incoming President.
His face turned oshen, his lips pursed tightly. Could this woman be some highâlevel executiveâs kept mistress from Dorsey International? With that thought, his gaze turned scornful toward Brielle. Was a mere lover acting high and mighty here? Once the others arrived, sheâd leam who really had the power at Stellar Stage Entertainment! He snorted contemptuously and fired off an email to the other executives.
Brielle surveyed the office layout, which seemed to suit her just fine, and her smile. broadened âHave someone disinfect everything in here. From now on, this is my office. And donât forget to change the nameplate on the door.â
The nerve!
Keagan clenched his fists. âEven if you are the President, you have no right to take my office. Iâve been here for over a decade.â
âOver a decade? Maybe itâs time to retire and let the younger generation take over. Dorsey International is very disappointed with the companyâs performance. It seems youâre no longer fit for the position, Mr. Keagan.â
âYou!â
Brielle stood tall. âYou do realize, donât you? Any President sent by Dorsey International has veto power over everyone.â
Keagan fell silent, a lump of frustration stuck in his chest, his lips trembling. After taking a deep breath, he conceded, âUnderstood, Ms. Haywood. Iâll have someone clean up immediately.â
Remembering Keaganâs earlier antics with a woman in the office, Brielle frowned. âMake sure they disinfect every tile.â
Keagan was livid. Once he figured out whose sugar baby Brielle was, heâd make sure to give that man a piece of his mind.
Fuming, he marched toward the door, casting an icy glance at Ricardo, who was still standing there. âI thought she was some talent you brought in, but it turns out sheâs the big shot youâve latched onto. Just you wait!â