Chapter 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.

rivals don’t provoke her, she


she wanted to be in charge, and not helpless, as

she would let Gianna know, only after that plan kicked off. For now, however, let her friend think of her

Athena pretended to think of the answer to give her friend on the issue

to wait. That would increase the company value. Did he mention anything

hesitated, thinking that delivering this

of the past?

"Gianna, what’s the problem?"

lips. "Well,

father, at least not one that I know

among the competitors. But unlike the others, he’s not seeking the

A pause.

you think about that? It’s good for the company right?

she thought the opposite. But everything was working according


talk to Ethan tomorrow. Don’t worry your pretty head, everything will be fine." She assured her friend, before standing up from

you going to sleep?"

to reply that she had some company documents to go through, but changed her mind. What Gianna knew

She replied, going to the kitchen

"Goodnight."

restlessly from one end of the sitting

sofa was Fiona, who kept clenching and

need to ask Ewan to know that what kept the man

what had transpired

Athena, even after painting her as a whore. He had wanted to run after her,

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