Diamond in the Rough (Precious Gems) by A.A. King

Author:A.A. King [King, A.A.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: A.A.King
Published: 2013-10-12T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Cheyenne pulled into the parking lot of Wingate Drilling. Her walk to the front door was a satisfying one, as every eye was on her. She had a commanding presence in her heels and she knew it. Strutting into the reception area, she noticed a young, semi attractive girls behind the desk. “Ma’am is there something I can help you with?” she questioned.

“No, I think I can find my own way,” replied Cheyenne coolly. She strode into the door marked conference just in time to see the entire board of directors sitting with Jason.

“Did you gentlemen forget to invite me to the party?” Cheyenne asked with a feigned southern drawl.

The fury that crossed Jason’s face would have caused most people to withdraw, but not Cheyenne Wingate. She grew an inch as she pulled her shoulders back and stood taller.

“Miss. Wingate, this is just a simple board meeting. I did not feel the need to bother you with menial details,” he declared.

She walked to the chair that Jason sat in, “I believe this is the CEO’s seat and you don’t look like the CEO to me. Can you please take your seat at the end of the table?” she shamed him.

Jason seemed irate but this was not the time or place for this discussion. He gathered his belongings and appearing humiliated, walked to the end of the table and sat.

“Now then,” said Cheyenne, “Who would like to tell me what is going on?” The room sat in stunned silence. Finally, a young man in the corner spoke up.

“This meeting is being held to discuss the possible stacking of a few of our rigs,” he shyly stated. To their shock and amazement she asked to see the rigs output and projection models. During her time at the ranch she had not entirely loafed her days away. While going through her father’s office she found material that she studied and memorized. Now, she would use what she had learned.

“Why would you want to stack these rigs with projections like these,” she demanded. The same shy man spoke up again,

“We are nearing our fiscal year end. If we stack these rigs now, we can boost our short term revenue.”

Cheyenne could not believe what she was hearing. These men were trying to lay off sixty hard working men to satisfy their fourth quarter earnings projections. Of course the investors would be happy, but that was not the way Cheyenne wanted to run her business. She knew that it was morally wrong but in the back of her mind, wondered if it had legal implications as well.

“I don’t know how my father ran this business but I can tell you this won’t be the way its run with my name on the door. These rigs will not be stacked, on top of being dishonest and immoral, it is also illegal.” she exclaimed. With that, she rose and walked toward the door. Just before she exited, she turned and said, “Mr. Turner, I want to see you in your office when you’re done here.

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