12 Game Of Chess
“So, why was Ethan here? Athena asked as she collected the cup of hot chocolate from Gianna.
She dumped herself on a sofa and crossed her legs, took a sip of hot drink and sighed in relaxation.
After checking on her children, she had freshened up, and eaten the food that her friend had microwaved for her. Now, she felt ready for a business talk.
“Well, you were right about the situation earlier. He has started receiving proposals for a buyout. There are a few about partnering too…”
A significant pause..
Athena looked at Gianna, knowing that the latter wasn’t done talking. A bombshell was coming.
“The chief competitors are Ewan and Zane. Did Zane tell you about his interest, or did you
know?”
Athena shook her head. She didn’t discuss business with Zane, except it entailed the hospital
and the kids. They hadn’t gotten past that stage yet.
“Well, Ethan mentioned that he liked Ewan’s proposal more. He came to ask for your opinion, as he hasn’t been able to reach you via the phone…”
Athena nodded, holding back the smile that was threatening to mount on her lips. Things were working according to plan, a plan that Gianna was oblivious to.
Gianna believed she was only a doctor, and then a counselor to the infamous Ethan Patterson and his company.
What her best friend didn’t know was that she owned Ethan’s company; that she had set up the branch in the city for a purpose; that all these were part of a game she was playing–a game of chess.
A game she couldn’t afford to lose this time around.
If her old rivals don’t provoke her, she would live out her years in wealth.
If they did provoke her, she wanted to be in charge, and not helpless, as she had been six years ago.
But of course she would let Gianna know, only after that plan kicked off. For now, however, let her friend think of her as a rich counselor and doctor alone.
There was a perceptible silence where Athena pretended to think of the answer to give her friend on the issue of Ethan.
*If Ethan reaches out again, tell him to wait. That would increase the company value. Did he mention anything else?”
Gianna hesitated, thinking that delivering this information was making Athena uncomfortable.
After all, hadn’t she been the one who had told her to let go of the past? But what can one do, when the past kept showing up at every turn?
“Gianna, what’s the problem?”
Gianna bit her lips. “Well, your father….
“Gianna, I told you I don’t have a father, at least not one that I know of
Glanna sighed and nodded. “Of course. Zack Moore is among the competitors. But unlike the others, he’s not seeking the buyout or partnership option. He wants to buy only five percent of the company’s shares.
A pause.
“What do you think about that? It’s good for the company right? Your friend will still have a hold over the company’s activities.”
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