The Trillionaire They Taunted

Served Right

“Why is he looking at me?” Arya couldn’t stop herself from asking, her eyes wide below her furrowed brows.

Brian chuckled softly, and this time he decided not to say a word.

Ethan returned his gaze to the screen, and as he withdrew it again, he announced;

“Link Tech!” He was elated, returning his gaze to Arya like he was more pleased than she was going to be.

“Did he just say Link Tech?” Arya had to turn to Brian, hoping her ears were not deceiving her.

“You heard right, Arya. Two hundred and fifty billion dollars. Just for you.”

Arya felt her breath shaking, her mouth refusing to shut as she gaped.

“But how? There were many better companies. How did I get chosen?” She asked a question that Brian was not ready to answer, her eyes still wide like they were about to explode.

Everyone turned to the power couple who seemed to have been left out of the Power Line Project, staring especially at the CEO of Apex Ventures.

Romeo was already enraged, his eyes flaming violently.

“What?! No way!” He sparked, rising from his seat.

“That must be a mistake! I should be the one mentioned!” He pushed the seat behind him, storming forward with burning eyes.

“Apex Ventures won the honorary award for the best software company in Lakeville. We had the most notable projects that were successfully carried out! How could you award the deal to a company that has just one project carried out since the last six months?!”

He turned to Arya, eyes staring with a condescending rage.

“She doesn’t deserve to get the deal! I do!” He withdrew his finger from Arya and pointed it to himself.

“This is unfair! I should be the one, not that undeserving lady! She has only been a CEO for how long?”

Pearl rose as well, pointing an accusing finger at Ethan.

“You have made the wrong choices! We deserve those spots! No one else!” She was boiling just like her partner, standing right next to him.

Ethan remained calm, looking at the couple with no intentions of indulging them.

“Say something, Mr. Hall! Don’t just stand there and stare at me!” Romeo felt the urge to move forward, but there were too many guards at every corner of the hall.

So he remained calm, gnashing his teeth while he scowled at the Event Manager.

Just then, Owen decided to handle the situation.

He gave Ethan a sign, and the Event Manager gladly left the center of the stage for him, handing him the tablet that seemed like his personal possession at first.

The Deputy Manager looked around, meeting the faces that seemed disappointed at the choices that were made.

“I know some of you seem unhappy with the names that were read out here. But the choices were made solely by the CEO of Prime Tech. We had no hand in it.”

“You lie!” Romeo pointed Owen in the face, then a loud murmuring erupted.

Some supported his claim, while others just had different views about the unexpected turn of events.

“Mr. Sterling assured me that I was going to make it to the list. How come Apex Ventures was never mentioned?!”

Owen took a deep breath, and then he cleared his throat.

Before breaking his silence, he read the room, waiting for emotions to die down before he could address the situation.

“I think you should go back to Mr. Sterling and ask him why your company was not chosen. I am sure he will have the right explanation for you.”

Romeo growled, yet he couldn’t intimidate Owen.

“You think this is funny?!” He fired, even when he saw no sign of laughter on the face of the Deputy Manager.

“I knew something was off when Mr. Sterling left and never returned.” He took a deep breath, yet his anger was still intact, brewing inside him.

Standing in the middle of the hall with all eyes on them, the power couple suddenly felt like they had been defeated, goosebumps running through their skin.

They looked at each other, but there was no clue about the best action to take.

“Ladies and Gentlemen…” Owen continued speaking to the audience, paying attention to those who wanted to listen.

“It’s been a pleasure having all of you at this event. We say a massive congratulations to those who emerged as selected companies for our project.”

He went silent for a few seconds, savoring the smile he saw on the faces of some of the glad guests.

“We have come to the end of this event.” He stated, stepping away from the mic and allowing Ethan to take over.

Romeo clenched his fist, growling as he watched the Deputy Director step away.

“We have to do something, Romeo!” Pearl urged from the side, drawing closer to Romeo.

“We can’t just let them win. We have to fight for what rightfully belongs to us.”

Romeo stared at her silently, a reaction that she hadn’t expected.

He couldn’t tell if she was right or wrong, or if it was just desperation speaking.

But since he was angry as well, he saw a reason to want to take some action.

However, Pearl’s gesture caught his attention, and he was forced to turn to his left slowly.

Arya was marching toward them, graceful and elegant as always.

On her sides were some of the men who had always admired her, and many others who had just seen her for the first time but couldn’t help to be stunned.

Her immaculate skin glittered under the chandeliers, her footsteps were an invitation for more gawking.

Her confidence had returned, and this time she moved like the Queen of the City.

Lakeville knew about her, but more people were definitely about to find out who she was.

“Why is she walking toward us?” Pearl asked, as though she didn’t know what was coming.