C
C.T.
Guest
The leader of the board sat silent. He looked at Hayden, and scanned the board. "Whoever committed the crime, fess up."
Finally an old man stood up. "I embezzled the money. Set up a slush fund. That way, I could have something in case we went under."
A woman stood up. "You have no honor! You could have killed us all!"
"Damn fool." A man scoffed. "Embezzling from a fucking corporation. Especially one people love so much, and one that brings joy. That's like taking from a Church, or a fucking homeless center."
"People do that all the time." Someone replied.
"That doesn't make it right!"
The leader stood up. "I am taking away control of your stocks, Mr Chen. You must return the money from that fund, and report to the authorities." He looked back at Hayden. "Hayden, you own 53% of the stock as of now. Do with it what you see fit."
Several other board members groaned, and the room finally quieted.
It was now so quiet, that the shouts of protesters 33 floors below could be heard outside, as well as other noises of the city.
"Hehehehehehe." She smiled, giddy in excitement that her little ploy worked. "Good boys and girls, I thank you. Truly. But you should see your faces right now." Hayden stood up out of her chair, taking a quick snapshot with her phone. "You have no honor! You could have killed us all!" She repeated. "Much as I love a flair for the dramatic, relax. Your lives were never in danger. I am an inventor, not a psychopathic poisoner. You're all fine. I lied to catch a liar and a thief. I saved your money and I get a reward too, you see? It all works out in the end. I think that calls for a celebratory pizza myself but I take you guys prefer caviar and rich food stuff, am I close?"
She paused, stepping up close to the window and glancing down. "Ruh-roh. They sound vexed."
@The Silver Paladin
She paused, stepping up close to the window and glancing down. "Ruh-roh. They sound vexed."
@The Silver Paladin