Chapter 24 Board meeting

Cara's POV

Shit.

Shit.

It's D-Day!

I read all the things that I can put my hands on about our company. I don't want to look dumb in front of those stuck up board members.

Blake assures me that I'll not be questioned but I still insist to know everything.

I apply my red lipstick to complete my look. I chose a dark blue dress partnered with strappy heels and my dark blue birkin.

I slowly went down our grand staircase. I don't want to break any bone while decending this stairs. Blake looked up when he heard the clacking of my heels.

I saw Blake grin when I am near him.

Blake grab my right hand and kissed it.

"You're so breathtaking Amore."

"Thank you Honey." I smile.

"Let's go and blow all the mind of my board members. They'll not know what hit them."

Blake guide me out of the house. We use one of his Rolls Royce because he said it is appropriate in this event.

This car is sexy. I should juat really divorce Blake and get this car.

"No you can't divorce me for this car Cara." Blake said sternly.

Damn it.

Blake opened the door for me and leanrned that Carter is our designated driver.

The whole ride Blake was just holding my hand and he sometimes kiss it.

When we arrive at the company Carter hurriedly open Blake's door. Through the heavily tinted window I can see that some people are looking at my husband.

Blake opened my door and guide me out of the car. I give Blake my bag so I can go out of the car gracefully.

Blake wrapped his bulky arms on my plump waist. This doofus even squish it.

The other night Blake begged me to not loose weight because he likes to squish my belly, arms and legs fat. It's not like I have a plan to loose weight. I am lucky that Blake likes my body as it is.

Blake hold my bag and news flash it doesn't lessen his masculinity. It makes him look more attentive to his wife A.K.A me. Yup I am a lucky bitch.

As we walk towards the building 4 of team CARAmel surrounded us and I can see on my peripheral vision that employees are blatantly staring at us.

The attention that they are giving me encouraged me more to play my rich wife role.

We entered the elevator and I sigh in relief.

"That was intense!" I exclaimed.

"True but you play your role really well Amore." Blake praised.

I squeeze his hand in thanks.

In no time we reach the top floor.

Jane was waiting in front of the elevator.

When she saw us she suddenly froze.

This never gets old. I don't understand why Jane was always intimidated whenever she saw me.

I put her out of her misery when I greets her first.

With my practiced sweet melodic voice I said " Good mornig Jane. How are you?"

Jane got startled and look at me. She shakily said "Go-good morning also Mrs. Bradford. I-I am good."

She looks at Blake and said "Goodmorning Mr. Bradford the board of directors are all inside waiting for you."

Blake just nodded and gently coerce me to follow him.

I smile to Maria and Jane then follow Blake.

I took a deep breath before Blake opened the door of the conference room.

The board of directors composed by 10 people. One of them is James but he never attend this thing. He said and I quote "I don't want to mingle with old imbeciles who are set in their archaic ways."

I shut up after he said that.

James has a temper and I have no intention to see it. I love my life.

Since my husband will not greet them I did it in his place.

"Goodmorning gentlemen." I heard a series of Goodmorning.

Blake suddenly pulled the center chair for me and he sat beside me.

"Let's start this meeting." Blake said.

An old gentleman who looks like Danny Devito starts to complain that all his proposals are all rejected.

Of course we rejected it. It was a violation of the labor code. He wants a mandatory overtime for employees. He wants to double the production of the company sure a good goal but he wants to sacrifice the mental and physical health of our staffs.

No fucking way. This people thought our employees are all robots and not a living and breathing person.

"Mr. Martin please before you complain review the vision of this company. Now next question." I answered.

"Mrs. Bradford if I may ask what is your role in this company when you don't own any shares. We don't even know that Mr. Bradford got married!" He exclaimed.

This time Blake answered.

"You have no business in asking about my personal life. My wife owned your asses so if I were you behave accordingly. She owns 70% of this company whereas the 9 of you shares 20% only and 10% for Mr. Rosen-Hower. If Mrs. Bradford deems that you are not fit for this company I'll gladly buy your shares. It will be up to you to sell it voluntarily or forcefully."

The whole room went quiet. The 9 of them look at each other.

"I smile at them and said "Since my sweet husband established why am I included in this board meeting can we continue? Because" I look at Blake's dark blue faced Rolex and saw it is almost 10am "I have another appointment in an hour." I relly don't but they don't know that.

"We would like to ask if you can reconsider the increase of the prices of our steel products and opening of another sheepyard in Greece."

I look at Colin Firth look alike and nodded at him.

"Send your proposal and we will review it. Any other concerns?"

"None? So I'll tell you what are my concerns. Since you own a share in this company I require you to pass proposals to improve our company at least every three months. Failing to pass any proposal every three months you will be subjected to evaluation if you can keep your shares or as my husband propose we will buy your shares forcefully or voluntarilly. Understood?"

All 9 of them nodded nervously.

"Good." I stand up and smile at them "nice meeting you all. We'll see after 3 months. Bye!"

I went out and Blake followed me still holding my bag.

Once Blake lock his office I slump on his couch.

"Oh my fucking God Blake! That was hard! I swear to God I almost piss myself!"

Blake grin and shouts "That's what she said!" Blake laugh at his own joke and he sat beside me.

I roll my eyes.

"Good Job Amore. You put those Misogynistic asshole in their right place. I am so proud of you." Blake hugged me and I lay my head on his chest.

''Playing as your Badass wife was hard. I honestly deserve an Oscars." Blake chuckled.

Our peace was disturbed when Blake's phone rings.

"BFF!"

Blake's face changes in variety of expressions. He smiles then it becames mad then the last his expression was determined and nervous.

"Okay. I'll be ready." He sigh and hung up. Blake burried his face in my hair.

"What's wrong?" I ask worriedly.

"I forgot to tell you that James calls me last week and informed me that I have a sister. Her name is Ella and yes she is James world. Now he informs me that my biological parents visited my sister and as expected my sister had a panic attack once she recognize our biological parents."

Wow the innocent Ella that James was dating was my Blake's sister? Who would have thought? Small world!

"And then? Complete your story."

"And now James wants me to meet her tomorrow. I am nervous Cara. I want her to like me. Since I was a child I dreamt of having a sibling. I don't want to fuck this up."

Blake was obviously nervous. I cup his face and said "Everything will be alright Blake. One thing I can advise you is don't be yourself. For the first time act like a normal human being."

Blake scowl "I hate you!"

I grin.

A/N You'll get a regular update from now on because I am on vacation! After 2 years I got my deserved rest!let's celebrate.🥳🥰

My baby Ella will be on the next chapter🤭😉

I love you all!!