Knowing the devil.

Chapter-4

Two days later.

“Here are the files you asked for?” Sean placed some files in front of her on the table.

Picking one of the file Elena flipped through the documents going thoroughly with the recent degrading statistic bars. According to the reports their business has been facing huge financial crisis and it had continued for almost six months.

Two months prior to her summer holidays when she was working in her uncle’s company as an intern, she got slight whiff in the air that the company wasn’t doing well but never in her worst dream had she thought that the problem would be this giant that her uncle was at the verge of losing his life long established reign.

Spending six hours studying all the reports, she closed the last file and exhaling a deep breath. Out of tiredness she leans back against the back of her chair intertwining the fingers of her both hands she continued staring above the ceiling. Although she looked calm but her face held hard expression. Her mind was deeply pondering over the gravity of the situation.

After sometime she lowers her lashes and leaves the back of her seat. Looking all serious and professional like she has been working for a decade she peers at Sean who was sitting across the table. “Our company is under huge financial loss. How Sean?”

Sean shrugs. “When we started losing projects one after another.”

“And why aren’t we aware of it. I’m sure Samantha auntie has no clue about all this.” She said disappointedly.

“You are getting me wrong, Elena. Dad never wanted to make mom; you and Rina worry about business. He thought that through the ‘Heaven’ which was our previous project, we will be able to cope with the credit we took from the market but our bad luck that for the umpteenth time William Co & Enterprise got the project. Not only the ‘Heaven’ project but all the projects were won by one and only William Co & Enterprise.” Sean’s voice turned bitter taking the company’s name who is responsible behind all their problems.

“Who the fuck is William Co & Enterprise?” Elena cussed out the name with so much hatred that she didn’t realize her foul language, she shouldn’t be using before Sean. Realising her mistake, she shuts her eyes for a second and inhales a deep breathe to calm herself and mutters, “I’m sorry.”

Sean nodded curtly. He didn’t mind as he was also feeling the same loathsome towards William Co & Enterprise.

“Adam William. A shark in the business world. He has more than five hundred diversified companies spread worldwide. Real estate, constructions, food products, restaurants, hotels, bars and casinos and what not. Among them are those companies which he has snatched from the owners. Relentlessly, brick by brick he destroys their business. Finally with no other choice left, they had to hand him over everything in the auctions.”

Elena couldn’t believe what she’s hearing. How can people be so heartless and cruel to bring so much pain and trouble just to snatch something that never belongs to them. Its foolishness to expect moral conscience from these corrupted devils. One thing she understood that these merciless businessmen always strive for power and bring others to their knees. Wars and storms are their specialities. If there’s a chance to disturb someone’s peace and grab what’s there for the taking then these ruthless people don’t hesitate to do so.

“This time we are his next target.” Elena drive into conclusion. Sean clenches his jaws as he thought about something.

“William Co & Enterprise has been equally participating in all the projects for which we have applied our tenders and each time their costs were always one percent margin less than us. I don’t think it’s just coincidence. I feel like Adam William is deliberately trying to snatch all project from us so that we cannot withstand the blow.” Sean explained.

“But why would a well-established company, a business tycoon would deliberately try to destroy us. We have no enmity.” Elena said not understanding anything. She was sure there was some ulterior motive.

“Or maybe he just wants to acquire dad’s business.” Sean mused for some seconds before looking at her and says, “ he has done the same thing with many.”

“Over my dead body. I won’t let anything happen to uncle or his business.” Elena vowed, her green eyes gleaming with determination.

Just then her mind rang a bell.

Adam William!

Then she remembers!

She has heard this name and a lot about William Co & Enterprise, a couple of times from her uncle. The old man was highly impressed and was praising for the skills, efficiency and incomparable spirit of the young owner and the CEO of the William Co & Enterprise. He is the enthusiastic new generation person who is very talented. Within few spans of years, the Co & Enterprise has flourished and has gained recognition in international market. Also, Adam William was nominated among the top ten business entrepreneur in USA. He is a business magnet with billions in his bank account.

“Sean, do one thing. Call in the office number of William Co & Enterprise and set an appointment with their CEO. We cannot sit and make assumption here. We need to know what’s going inside his thick skull.” Elena suggested and Sean rose from his seat and approached the laptop and typed the website of William Co & Enterprise. Their official logo page appeared with the contact information.

Sean dialled the number and waited anxiously. After few rings the line connected and a woman’s voice brimmed. She might be the receptionist or his secretary.

“Hello.” Sean spoke and when he glanced at Elena, she made signals with her hand to set the call into speaker mode. He rapidly nodded his head and pushed the button of the speaker.

“Hello, William’s Co & Enterprise, how may I help you?” The lady asked in her professional tone.

“Hello, I’m calling from The Paramount. I’m the managing director, Sean Brown. Can I talk with your CEO, Mr Adam William?” Sean asked.

“Please hold on the line, sir...” Saying the lady got busy with transferring the line.

“Hello, Adam William speaking.” A deep manly voice brimmed from the other end of the call. The woman within Elena slightly taken by his rich tone of his masculine voice.

“Hello, Mr William, I’m calling from ‘The Paramount. Congratulation on the project ‘Heaven’.”

When there was no response from the other side Sean decides to speak again “Actually I called you for a meet up….” Before he could bring up the proposal, Mr. Adam cut him in the mid-sentence.

“As far my knowledge, aren’t your company going bankrupt? Our meeting won’t serve any benefits to my business. So, stop wasting my time.” Speaking arrogantly, Adam disconnected the line, not letting Sean even to speak further.

Sean clutched the receiver of the cell phone tightly as he gnashed his molars. Fury like never before in waves ripples inside his body.

The man was so arrogant!

Elena had a stoic face but the invisible slap of humiliation was burning her from inside. She can never withstand anyone disrespecting anything related to her uncle.

That big-headed bastard wasn’t ready to even talk normally. Success and power have over driven into his head. He’s behaving like a monarch and they were just mere insignificant dirt, literally not wanting anywhere near his shoes.

The way he so arrogantly disconnected the call without proper conversation, it was clear as day light that his intention is to destroy them.

Why was he doing this?

She turned the laptop facing her and opening the search engine, quickly typed “Adam William, the CEO of William Groups of Co & Enterprise.”

A man’s picture unfolds, first his midnight-coloured hair styled back revealing a strong forehead and an angular jawline that could cut anyone half if gets any nearer. A slight stubble covers his cheeks, giving him a matured, harsher and untouchable feel.

Like he is God. Elena couldn’t stop staring into his picture as it was hard to tear her eyes from his striking face and when her vision collides with his steel grey eyes, she exhaled the breath she was holding since the photo came into view. They are soulless of a predator who’s watching, waiting for the right moment to strike.

In this picture he was sitting on a chair with his right hand resting on the arm of the chair like some powerful man which no doubt he is. The dark intensity of his eyes was captured well in the image. He looked utterly cold and ruthless.

Elena darted her eyes over what’s written bellow his picture.

Wikipedia- Adam William is a naturalized American business magnate and investor. He is the founder CEO and Chief architecture of William Co & Enterprise.

Net worth- 1528 million USD.

Age-27 years old.

Children- Nil

Spouse- Nil.

Parents- Unknown. (Interesting, Elena thought in her mind.)

Sibling- Anastasia DeRosa, married to Nathan DeRosa.

So, she is five years younger to him. She concluded. But age has very less to do when you are determined to bring your opponent down. She mused.

Basically, the internet provides with all about his basic information and nothing much about his personal life. Her index finger slides the mouse and clicks on the left arrow sign to see further pictures. And the next picture reveals his photo with a woman whom she recognised instantly. She is an established model. The way his right hand gripping her waist seems like she is one of his girlfriends. She knew her verbally from Sonia’s mouth when she mentioned how she tried to hire her for her upcoming summer collection and how the model declined her proposal without giving a second thought thinking that Sonia being a struggling designer won’t be able to pay the huge sum, she charges for one ramp walk.

From gathering all the information, she was clear that he was a man one should never cross path with. And she would have done that had he not showed his arrogant ass and ruinous intention towards her family.

Now she would play his game and defeat him in his own battlefield. He likes to strike but this time he will be the one at the receiving end.

“I won’t let you destroy , Mr Adam William.” She whispered as she continued to stare at the darkly handsome man in the picture.

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