Audrey’s lips curved in a smile as she read the tabloid. The news about Lindsey’s being pregnant has been debunked as a rumour. She inhaled feeling very relieved and had high hopes for her future with Keith being, even more, brighter as long as Keith doesn’t develop feelings for Lindsey or even get her pregnant. She knew Keith’s son is going to inherit the Winslow conglomerate and she wanted to be that woman who would bore the heir of the Winslow conglomerate.
She scrolled down, reading every piece of news that has to do with Lindsey or the Winslow family. Before Keith’s marriage, she wasn’t the kind that engage herself in reading tabloids or following the news about the Winslow family but now she just has to, that way she would know what Lindsey and Georgina are up to.
She paused and her forehead furrowed, she clenched her fist and bit her lower lips until some drop of blood came out. Audrey just read the news about Lindsey being announced as the Vice President of the second-ranking conglomerate; the Winslow conglomerate and was nicknamed the future chairwoman of the conglomerate. Audrey’s blood boiled even more as she read the article and discovered that Lindsey was given three companies to lead including her event planning company which was renamed and made a partner to the conglomerate.
“That slimy bitch,” Audrey gritted clenching her fist even more tightly. “She sure found her way into Georgina’s heart,” Audrey said staring at the picture of Georgina and Lindsey hugging each other with big smiles on their faces. Audrey scoffed, wondering why Georgina would just trust a girl she just met to marry her favourite son and even make her one of the important figures in the conglomerate. “I’m going to make her regret not picking me for her son,” Audrey said and her lips twitched in an evil smile. She read the comments and it seems that Lindsey didn’t just have Georgina’s trust but has at least sixty per cent of the public trust, only a few people were saying she’s not equal to such a task and she should focus on being a housewife but neither of their opinions would change anything.
A slight knock was heard before the door cracked opening revealing the figure of a good-bodied man. He was putting on a fine suit and his hair was just too perfect that day. “Hi, honey,” Keith said walking towards Audrey. He leaned to kiss her but Audrey pushed him away and lifted her phone for him to see.
“Vice president of the Winslow conglomerate, Are you kidding me?” Audrey snapped angrily. Keith rolled his eyes, ever since Lindsey came into the picture, he and Audrey has just been fighting over little things that could easily be ignored and it was already getting exhausting for him. “That was my mother’s decision,” Keith said. “I know that but you are the president and CEO, the mainstay of the Winslow conglomerate, you should have said something about it, I’m sure the board is going to have your back if you make them see reasons with you,” Audrey said now standing up. The position that was just given to Lindsey on a platter of Gold was the position she had dreamt of, which made her not get tired of fighting for Keith’s love but now that it was with some girl who was just lucky to be at the wrong place at the right time.
“Reasons like what, huh? I should tell them that my wife is incompetent and can’t lead three companies, what would they think of her or me who married a girl that has zero knowledge of the business? Besides, that won’t be enough grounds because Lindsey has a first-class degree in business administration and management and she even attended a business school. She has a company she established all by herself, she has proven she is worthy to be given a trial and you ask me as her husband to say no to that,” Keith fired but Audrey landed a heavy slap on his cheeks. “How dare you?, How dare you, sing praises to her and her useless achievements right in front of me huh? and you even addressed yourself as her husband, what guts? you speak of the same company that you settled their almost ten years loan and sponsored, that useless company was on the verge of collapsing before you came into the picture and saved it against my advice and you stand here making reference to it, she and Georgina are just using you, do you think that Georgina is going to let you end that contract after four years huh?” Audrey paused taking a deep breath, her eyes were cluttered with tears and her voice was shaking and breaking.
“I told you that we need to make this thing of a marriage unbearable for Lindsey so she would be the one to put pressure on Georgina even before the contract expires but here you are making her comfortable, giving her the best marriage, introducing her into the business world, giving her access into the family which she is obviously enjoying and what would be next, she would have a baby for you which would make it even harder to end the contract and trust me when I say in four years when you start putting pressure on Georgina, you would have a similar fate to Mr. Pete because Georgina is going to make her even more powerful than you are, who knows she might even end up leading the company just like your mother is doing now and you would just be a scared board member like your step-father,” Audrey fired.
Keith stared at Audrey thinking about everything she has said, “my mother isn’t going to do that to me, I’m her favourite son and I have done more than enough to prove my loyalty and capabilities to her,” Keith said not wanting to see his own mother as the enemy. He had agreed to Lindsey to become the vice president of the Winslow conglomerate because he didn’t want the public to become suspicious of anything, besides it won’t be hard for him to kick her out, he would be the chairman and eventually be more powerful than anybody else.
“Oh please, spear me that childish talks, you need to wake up Keith and read the clear handwriting on the wall, you are not blind and you are not a fool so behalf like the intelligent wise man I fell in love with,” Audrey paused. “You speak of loyalty, who would be more loyal than Francis, your elder brother we spent his whole goddamn life preparing to be the president, attended business school, and worked under both your grandfather and mother proving his capabilities to them but what did he get, absolutely nothing, you are the president today and he is just a director, what do you think would happen to you if Lindsey proves herself to be better than you?” Audrey stopped, she didn’t want to answer that question, that way it would make Keith hate Lindsey the more and perhaps his mother too.
Keith stared at her without saying anything, his head was filled up and Audrey’s words kept echoing repeatedly, making it hard for him to think straight. It was true about what she said about Francis, he really worked hard but didn’t get what he wanted and Harry, he was never interested in the family business, he wanted to be a chef and a TV personality but Georgina won’t hear of it, he was forced to stay in the company against his will. “You need to follow my lead from now henceforth, that’s if you don’t want to lose your company to that church rat,” Audrey whispered into Keith’s ears seductively and kissed him.
Lindsey sat at the back of the car with Joyce, thinking about everything Georgina said to her, she had checked her email and saw Ashley’s emails about the change of name which she was currently working on and an official letter would be given to the press to announce the name change likewise the partnership with the conglomerate. “Are you thinking about your new position,” Joyce asked looking at her. Lindsey spared her a glance and inhaled deeply nodding her head. “Well, you should have known you would become the vice president when you were getting married to Mr. Keith, I mean he is the president and it custom for you to be the vice president and you can’t just be the vice president of the second-ranking conglomerate without leading some of the companies under it, three is just for a start, Winslow conglomerate has a lot of companies under it and if you do well with the first three, the number is going to go up,” Joyce said. Her words were meant to be an encouragement to Lindsey but they ended up making her even more scared. “I know but everything is happening too fast, it hasn’t been a year since I got married, I really thought they would give me some time and I really don’t think I would be able to do what they are asking of me,” Lindsey said worriedly. Joyce flashed her a warm smile. “Don’t worry, I know two or three things about running a business so I would be of great help to you, trust me, we can do this,” Joyce said. Lindsey smiled and nodded her head, even if she still think it won’t be possible but she decided not to bother Joyce with it and that was when she remembered.
She heard one person who never fails to give her the best advice, she was the best thing that has ever happened to her and now she was thinking about it, she hasn’t seen her since she returned from her honeymoon.
“Mr. Oliver, can you take me to number sixty miles avenue,” Lindsey said politely. She was the boss but was already used to politely asking for things and that was something she wasn’t going to change. Mr. Oliver nodded and changed direction. “Who lives there?” Joyce asked looking at Lindsey. Lindsey smiled at her and said. “My better half,”