Chapter Sixty-Nine

They all watched me, whether expectantly or hatefully; I didn’t care. All that mattered was that I had fully gotten their attention and probably their respect. Because one thing men in business feared was a woman with balls. They would never mention Freda’s name in the same sentence as mine, and they would not call a board meeting without approaching me with it first. We had come to an unspoken understanding.

“We have been able to get ourselves a major deal with a very prominent company, and you will like the advantages they are giving us.” I said it with a smile.

“A company bigger than Ranhold?” McCoy asked; he was still pissed. I could see that.

“Yes.” I answered. “A company much bigger than Ranhold and with ten times more reach. They have offered us a deal, and we are going to accept it.”

“What company is this?” Lou asked. Lou was of Chinese descent, but rumours had it that his father was an American, and honestly, when I looked really well, I think I saw his American side. He hel