So Much More by Serruya Cristiane

Author:Serruya, Cristiane [Serruya, Cristiane]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2017-02-21T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 19

Blackthorn Corporation headquarters

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

10:00 a.m.

Markus couldn’t believe that after three restless nights he was wasting his time listening to Jacob’s empty and recurring explanations about his ineffective work at Haskell & Sons over the past week and why they should sell Velid Pharmaceutical to an Italian company interested in expanding their business to the United States.

Slowly, Markus stood and was followed by his partners. “We have already reached a decision.”

“You have?”

“Yes,” he nodded. “We are shutting down Velid, not selling.”

Jacob’s jaw flexed as he too stood up. “You should reconsider.”

Once Markus set his mind on something, it was difficult to change. Almost impossible. And Jacob’s voice had an edge that didn’t please him at all.

“We won’t.” He walked to the meeting room door and opened it. “We are also relieving you of your position and require you to take your personal belongings with you at the end of the day. We appreciate your years of service for Haskell & Sons, but Blackthorn Corporation has a different vision of the future and we won’t make a good fit together.”

“You sorry bastard!” Jacob was so angry spit flew out of his mouth.

He advanced toward Markus but it took much more than a pompous executive to intimidate Markus. He straightened to his full height, towering a full foot over the shorter man. Narrowing his eyes at Jacob, he ordered, “Get out of my building. Now.”

“You think you can come in here with your corporate takeover and replace people without blinking—”

“I just did,” he said icily, then turned and walked out of the room.

“Hey! Don’t you walk away from me. I’m not finished with you,” bellowed Jacob, taking a running jump toward Markus’s back.

Even before the two large security men posted by the elevators could move, Markus turned on his heels and brought his fist up with precision timing and accuracy, hitting Jacob on the side of his face while he was still airborne.

The force of the blow sent Jacob flying to the other side of the hall, where he crashed into the wall and fell to the floor in a tangled heap of limbs, blood flowing from his mouth and nose.

Markus stalked up to the fallen man and crouched to grab him by the shirt, lifting him half up. “This is the last job you’ll have in this industry, you worthless piece of shit.”

“Fuck you!” Jacob said and spat.

Saliva and blood splattered over Markus. Before he lost the last of his control, Markus cleaned his face with the sleeve of his suit, shoved the man back into the wall, and smirked down at Jacob. “You’re ruined.”

Rising from the floor, he told the guards, “Escort Mr. Muller from the building. Inform Blackthorn security he’s no longer welcome to set foot on any Blackthorn property.”

“This isn’t over!” Jacob shouted as the men lugged him up and dragged him away. “You’re going to regret this. You’ll get what’s coming to you!”

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