Mommy, Where Is Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return novel Chapter 91

"Following the groundbreaking ceremony of The Wright Wonder World Theme Park, a collaboration between the Wrights and the Songs of Asia, stock prices at the Wright Diamond Corporation have risen by ten percent in the last two weeks." A reporter announced while standing behind the trade center of Braeton City.

"Clearly, there is no stopping the same corporation from increasing its value in the coming years," added the reporter before the TV screen paused.

Everyone in the main conference room of Ethan's company was watching the replayed news on a wide screen with their CEO, standing next to the monitor.

Following the end of the news coverage, Ethan switched off the flat-screen TV that was plastered on the wall. He turned to the board members and shareholders from inside the room and said, "People, which business is the best place to be on board right now?"

"The Wright Diamond Corporation," Daniel Wright confidently answered, sitting to the right where his son stood.

The rest of the board members echoed and only then did Ethan announce, "That's right! Your money is in the right place!"

"As shareholders of this company, I expect that you value your investment in this company and not just sell shares at a peak of a desirable offer," Ethan revealed. He sighed and told, "As you can see, we have two shareholders that are no longer with us today. They sold their valuable investment to a high bidder, and we know nothing about the new business partner."

Raising his hand, Ethan told, "I am not saying that you are not allowed to sell your shares, but considering how this company has increased your profits over the years, you at least owe it to us to consider selling us your shares and not to others, telling us of your plans to sell and letting us know of our new business partner."

"We need to protect our investments and we can't simply let anyone join in the company without knowing their intentions," warned Ethan.

"This meeting is to alert everyone of their upcoming actions. Again, why sell your shares when you have invested in the right company?" Ethan looked into everyone's eyes before telling, "Should you have any plans of letting go of this opportunity - to be part of our growth, please... please let us know. At least... give us that respect."

Murmurs and echoes suddenly sprung out of the room. Some expressed how they were approached to sell their shares but rejected the offer, while others said to have warned off others from doing so.

"We don't know who this interested individual is, buying company shares, but we will definitely not sell, Mr. Wright. We are happy where our money is," said one board member.

Some of Ethan's relatives expressed, "We are not planning on selling, Ethan, and strangely, we have not been approached."

It was clear to Ethan that whoever was buying shares of the company knew who to appeal. So far, none of the Wrights have sold any of their shares. It would seem to Ethan and Daniel that only those outside their family were being approached to sell their shares.

After getting an assessment of the situation, Ethan took a deep breath and stated, "Thank you for your commitment. I hope that you continue to put your trust in me and I swear under my name, I will make each and every one of you richer than you already are."

After Ethan's emergency meeting with the board members and all shareholders, there was no additional report of another sale.

Those who attended the gathering were true to their word, trusting in Ethan's goals for the company and their investments.

All Ethan and Daniel were waiting for, was for the new shareholder to join the next meeting and introduce himself or herself.

It was only a matter of time.

***

Two months passed.

Samantha was rushing outside the hotel lobby on a Friday night. It was already nine in the evening and she was in a hurry to get home.

She had her phone up to her ear, calling their family driver, "Edgar, I'm going to wait outside the lobby - "

"Mrs. Wright, I am still ten minutes away. Please stay inside the lobby and let the security call your attention when I arrive," told Edgar on the other line.

Fifteen minutes passed and Samantha still did not hear from Edgar. She wound up getting impatient while settling at the lounges.

It was because Samantha was so eager to get home that she came out to the hotel driveway.

"Chef Sam, I heard there is an accident a block away. Edgar may be stuck in traffic. Please go inside. We will call you when he arrives," warned one security who stood outside the entrance.

All in all, there were six guards keeping the front entrance. Four from outside and two, guarding from inside the lobby.

"Is that so?" Samantha asked. She sighed and answered, "Okay. I got it. Call me when Edgar is here."

Before she could enter back, however, Samantha looked at the busy intersection yards away. While the road was free near the hotel, she could see how cars were still stuck in the distant area.

While she was frowning, however, she noticed how a van turned from one alley and was speeding in the direction of the property.