Chapter 18
"sorry for being late, I was caught up in traffic.." a deep mature voice was heard from backstage and everybody, except for CEO Miray, turned around to see who it was.
Miray's heart started to beat fast after she heard Skylar's voice. She wanted to make an excuse to leave the stage when suddenly the person next to her stood up.
"Sky!" screamed JJ as she ran to give Skylar a hug. Everyone was astonished by her actions.
"Julia,... " he paused and turned to see if Miray was watching, and continued in a low voice ".... let's not do this in public."
JJ pretended she did not hear what he said and retreated from hugging Skylar. "I have been trying to reach you... how is your mother?"
The Tv presenter who was watching the scene from a far, approached and greeted them, "welcome Mr Vandeers,.. so you two know each other?.."
"yes, we went to the same university and we are family friends.." Replied JJ before Skylar could say anything.
"That's great, I think we could talk about your friends.h.i.+p, if you don't mind..." smiled the presenter showing her lovely white teeth.
"aaah that would be great!" JJ smiled back as she watched Skylar's expression from the corner of her eyes.
Miray still didn't look in there direction but calmly sat down and listened to everything that was happening. JJ finally came back to her seat and Skylar sat opposite them.
They started the live broadcast by interviewing the man who sat next to Skylar, CEO Leon. He was a very simple man, and just like Miray, he had started his company on his own. While listening to him speak, Miray felt something sort of familiarity in his story with her own. One could feel the humbleness in his voice and that was the reason why he a great man. The Tv presenter asked if anyone had anything to ask him but no one did for they felt he had spoken well and the audience clapped hands for him.
After him the Tv presenter turned to Miray, "CEO Yethu, you have recently just come out to the public since the beginning of your company, is there a reason for your decision."
Miray gave a faint smiled, "it was a decision made after
"That's understandable, so how did CEO yethu get to where you are today..."
"well, I find my story similar to CEO Leon. But as a woman, I have been accused of many things just for wanting to make it like everyone else in business...." Miray turned her face to the audience, "... sometimes I am even surprised with the news I see about myself, I seem to learn a new thing about me each day that I don't know about. And if I try to clear my name, it only gets worse. But still I want to encourage my fellow women,...don't stop at anything to get what you truly want. There is nothing wrong with a woman being as ambitious as a man."
With those last words, Miray won the favour of the female audience. They all stood up and clapped their hands. Miray did not expect such a reaction from them so she stood up and gave a bow to thank them all.
"CEO Yethu, that was very good... Thank you for your words of encouragement.... is there anyone who would like to ask her a question?" continued the Tv presenter who was still clapping her hands.
"I would like to ask something to CEO Yethu.." a calm voice was heard close to where the TV presenter sat.
"Sure, Mr Vandeers, you could go on and ask..." the Tv presenter was curious to what Skylar wanted to ask CEO Yethu so she became silent giving her attention to him.
"Is an ambitious woman suppose to be very carefree with her body as well?" Skylar turned and looked at Miray.
There was silence between them and whispers started in the audience, "What does CEO Vandeers mean?" answered Miray and that was the first time she finally turned to look in his direction.
"I know one ambitious woman who had a thing with one of my friends... the woman kissed him back and then she was seen with a different man in public... What would you call that CEO Yethu?" Skylar had a grin on his face as he finished talking.
'What did CEO Vandeers mean?'
'Is he accusing CEO Yethu of using her body.'
The whispers in the audience increased as everyone tried to understand what CEO Vandeers meant with his questions.
Miray gave a cold smile for she knew what Skylar meant. But she wasn't going to let him win and embarra.s.s her on a live broadcast. "CEO Vandeers, maybe your friend is not man enough for her... Not all men can handle an ambitious woman."
"So you are saying, she kissed him back when he was still not man enough?" There was mockery in his voice that made Miray angry.
The tension between the two made everybody wonder if they know each other very well. The Tv presenter was about to interrupt when Miray finally answered, " Even dogs get kissed these days... I wonder why CEO Vandeers keeps on obsessing over a friend's kiss?"
Skylar's eyes were filled with anger while Miray was smiling. 'Is that what you think of me? a dog?' Miray seemed to be enjoying that moment as she understood the look in his eyes. The audience and everyone present was silent waiting to hear CEO Vandeers answer. The Tv presenter took advantage of the silence, "why don't we take a short break and come back after 10 minutes."
The first person to leave the stage was Miray, she went to the ladies room for that was the only place she couldn't be able to meet with Skylar. After hiding for 5 minutes, she decide to go outside or else she would look suspicious for avoiding Skylar.
Someone stood in front of the bathroom door, "what, what..what are you doing here?" Miray asked while trying to look not too surprised.
"come with me..." Skylar grabbed her hand and started to pull her towards door leading to the parking lot.
"Skylar what are you doing? we still have to go for the interview.." Miray lowered her voice as she looked around to see who was present.
"Do I look like I care?" Skylar stopped and bent down his head to look directly into her eyes. That was when Miray saw the serious look in his eyes.
"Get in the car..." Skylar opened the door of his Lamborghini.
Miray initially wanted to resist but she knew Skylar was not going to let her go that easily. She got into the car and sat down waiting for him to enter. After Skylar got in she finally asked, "where are we going?"
Skylar turned to her and smirked, "let's die together today.... I will show you what a dog can do." Please go to to read the latest chapters for free