HEIR TO THE NOAH’S EMPIRE(son-in-law)

CHAPTER FIVE

“Eliza, we have no choice here. The company will be bankrupt if we don’t do something about it,” Jackson told her as they walked into her office after the meeting.

The company was losing money. And they had no way of saving it. The only way that seemed to be possible was for them to sell it, or at least allow an investor in.

“Think of anything soon. Because we need to keep this company running. Selling it isn’t the best thing here. Allowing an investor to take over is not also possible. There is only one way,” Jackson spoke.

She looked up at him. “Couldn’t you do something about it? You are wealthy. I will give you back the money. Please. You are all I have right now,” she spoke as she touched her head. Thinking long and hard about what has become of her beloved company.

He walks and sat opposite to her, “I would have helped you if I had what it takes. But my father wouldn’t let me because I refused to work at his company and came here. He told me I think I have grown up and he will not give me anything,” he spoke.

“But what can we do about this? I have now where to go. My family had nothing at the moment. The only company that is still running is this one. We need the money to keep running. Can you picture what will happen if we go bankrupt?” She asked him and stood up.

“Well, I have given you an option here. The woman is even old now. She can’t come here. Sell her shares and then things will be sorted out,” he stood up and walked to her.

“You might be right. But I hope you are wrong. We can find something that will help us. Please try. I will try convincing grandmother and mother to sell their shares.” She spoke and took her bag from the table. “I will see you tomorrow,” she spoke.

“Wait, you are walking back home or that loser will come pick you up on his bike!” He smiled.

“We have cars, Jackson. And that was cold what you did,” she spoke and walked out of the office. She passed the women that were talking about Trevor and just glared at them.

The all way home she kept think about what to do to save the family company. It was the only family asset they all delighted in. If it was to go bankrupt, then they were done. She needed to save it. Do something about it if this plan won’t work.

Maybe she should just marry Jackson, and his father will invest in their company. She didn’t even like Trevor. But Jackson was a good person, and he loves her.

She just shook her head as the car entered the yard.

“Eliza, I’m glad you are back home. I need to talk to you about something. Do you have a minute?” Trevor asked before she went in.

“Trevor, I don’t have time for this now. I have way too many things I need to focus on than you. What do you want?” She asked him.

He thought about how to best phrase it and not blew it.

“Are you just going to allow our marriage to end like that? I know you never loved me. But we can make this work out. Please don’t listen to mother-in-law about this,” he spoke.

She just looked at him, “Trevor, we can talk about that some other time. And this can never work out. Between you and me, nothing can happen. Now please excuse me, I’m stressed at the moment,” she spoke and walked inside, but he followed.

“Is everything okay at work?” He asked.

“Nothing is okay. But it’s nothing that concerns you. It’s something you can’t fix. Just go and leave me alone!” She scolded, and went upstairs.

He stood there watching her go. For sure, she looked stressed. And there was nothing he could do to help her. But tomorrow might just change that. Tomorrow, his life might just change for the better.

As he was about to walk outside the mansion, he heard peoples taking loudly in the leaving room. And it sounded like one was her grandmother and the other was Eliza. He walked to eavesdrop.

“Grandmother, there is no other way of saving the company. We need to do something or we are done. This all family is done,” she said.

“I don’t want to be a nobody in this house. My husband left me that company. Why do I need to sell my shares? What about you and your siblings? Those useless people,” she spoke.

After Mr. Noah died. The company was left in grandmother’s care. And he decided the shares of her company between her and he left grandchildren together with her daughter. But only Eliza seemed to pay attention to it. She was the only one that seemed to work. The rest only enjoyed the money.

But grandmother still had more shares. Around thirty percent. The grandchildren had ten each and the daughter had twenty.

“Also mothers shares. We need to keep running or our tea and coffee company will be lost.” She spoke.

“Why don’t you take up Jackson’s offer? That seems to solve the problem better, actually. None of us needs to sell our shares to anyone,” mother-in-law spoke.

“I can’t just accept him because I need money from him. I don’t love him mother. I do care about him, yes. But love him? I don’t know. But I can’t accept him when I need his help,” she spoke.

Trevor wanted to come out of his hiding place. They were talking about him losing his wife to some useless boy. And all because they needed money. This family was corrupt by money, for sure.

But he stayed to listen for more.

“Why not? They are offering. Not you. You need to think about this family and not just about yourself, young lady,” grandmother scolded.

“I won’t do that. Just trust me on this one. We will set the auction date for selling your shares. I will make this right. And I will do whatever you want me to,” she spoke, looking at her mother.

And there was only one thing her mother wanted.

He needed to act soon. Or he might lose his wife. Morning,