The CEO’s Substitute Lover

Group Davi’s head office was in the middle of an emergency meeting and every director on the board seated at the meeting office had a stony face when Lilian came in with Floyd.

Only Tredan Davi’s seat was vacant and he didn’t come over, Lilian Drye specifically asked his dad to give her the role of head of this project with Group Davi and if she couldn’t have Tredan Davi, Lilian Drye was going to destroy him! That’s why Lilian Drye was here, and it’s the beginning of her revenge, what Lilian Drye can’t have, that bitch Octavia Gills can’t have either!

“Assistant Selwin, where is President Davi?” Floyd asked Tredan Davi’s assistant unhappily when he saw the empty chair where Tredan Davi should be seated.

“Chairman, President Davi is on his way back, he was delayed by something on the way and is due back soon.” Assistant Selwin’s palms were breaking into a cold sweat, President Davi didn’t know what was going on, his plane arrived a long time ago, but he still wasn’t back at this hour! The president’s assistant was trembling with fear. It’s not worth getting paid a lot for this!

“Go and call President Davi and remind him that a company leader should be more conscious of time and that any excuse is superfluous!” Assistant Selwin obediently followed this Chairman’s order and went out!

“Let’s get started! This is Grimm’s daughter Ms. Lilian, the project leader appointed by Group Drye, so we’ll be talking to each other more from now on!” Floyd realized the significance of Grimm putting this little girl in charge of the project. Now he could only pray that his rebellious son, Tredan Davi would stop messing around and never cause any more trouble.

“Hello everyone! From today onwards, there are projects concerning both Group Drye and Group Davi. As the project manager of Group Drye, I am here to follow up on the development at Group Davi’s side, so can all the uncles here please give us more guidance in the future!” After a round of applause, Lilian Drye sat down gracefully.

Tredan Davi, who had just returned from the hospital, pushed his way through the door.

“Sorry to be late!” Assistant Selwin saw Tredan Davi looking at Lilian Drye in confusion and carefully whispered to Tredan Davi what had just happened. Tredan Davi realized that this was the case!

“President Davi, being the CEO of Group Davi demands that the aspect of being punctual need to be strengthened!” Floyd said this to also reassure the disgruntled directors!

“Well, let’s get started!”

If the second half of the project is funded on schedule, the project will be listed in the second half of the year. If the project is listed, the crisis will not only be over because the new government policy being implemented and this political reform will be beneficial to the project, but not harmful. It can give the company the boost that’s badly needed!

“This is very good news, if we at Group Davi complete this project, the benefits will be evident to all, and President Davi deserves a lot of credit for successfully rescuing this dying project. President Davi’s proposal not only resulted in clever cost savings but also brought every indicator up to national standards and even brought this major project to the forefront of discussion.” Floyd could not deny that Tredan Davi is a business wizard and was able to put this plan together in just two weeks, with the directors nodding their heads and nodding in approval.

“President Davi is certainly the best in business and has the backing of the entire Drye Family behind him!” Lilian Drye was reminding them how Group Davi could not have taken a new turn without the Drye Family’s life-saving funds!

“This time, Group Drye is responsible for the smooth running of this project, which proves that the leaders of Group Drye have a vision. Good projects attract visionary investors and the opportunities to make money come from your keen sense of smell and recognition. On behalf of Group Davi, I would like to thank Group Drye for their trust, and for the next six months, the profits Group Drye will reap will be Group Davi’s reward to you. It’s a win-win situation! Don’t you think so, Ms. Lilian!” Tredan Davi was to prove to the crowd that he didn’t get this financial backing from Group Drye by selling himself. For Group Drye’s investment, Tredan Davi gave them more than three times the profit margin, in terms of business and commerce Tredan Davi has given them a good investment project. So, there is no question of Tredan Davi owing Group Drye a favor.

Lilian Drye did not understand that Tredan Davi wanted to draw the line with her, not wanting to get involved in these entanglements, he was clearly and distinctly telling her that the investment in this project was a matter of interest and not because of marriage. Tredan Davi denied being engaged to her!

Lilian Drye was gnashing her teeth at the fact that Tredan Davi, who used to be so accommodating to her, is now openly fighting her.

“Ahem! That’s pretty much it for today’s meeting, President Davi will get those proposals done as soon as possible so that the directors can go over the second half of the planning proposal and have the evaluation data report on marketing! We at Group Davi are close to Group Drye and have a very close relationship, so let’s work together for a better future. Let’s adjourn the meeting!” Tredan Davi is a real pain in the ass and Floyd has a terrible headache, knowing his eldest son is as stubborn as a donkey, and once he decides on something, even ten cows will not pull him back!

“Tredan, you stay here, I have something to say to you and Lilian.” Floyd had always felt that a marriage between the two families would be beneficial, and he had to find a way to get Tredan Davi to agree to the marriage!

“Tredan, first you must begin by offering Lilian a solemn apology and an admission of fault for what happened on the day of the engagement.”

Lilian Drye was happy to accept that someone from their Davi Family had a word for her, and the resentment Lilian Drye had just felt subsided a little.

“If this has turned out to be an embarrassing situation, I, Tredan Davi, am responsible for it and I would like to formally apologize to Ms. Lilian and her parents! I hope that Ms. Lilian can stop these incidents from happening in the future, if this nonsense continues, it is not just a matter of personal reputation between you and me, but Group Davi and Group Drye as a whole will be affected by that incident and the stock market will plummet. Lilian, please think twice before you do anything!” Tredan Davi’s words are so cold and heartless!Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

“Nonsense, Tredan, you are the one who has been screaming for years to marry me, you are the one who has told me that you will only marry me, Lilian Drye, for the rest of your life. Today, you come and tell me to respect myself, don’t you think you’re out of line?” Lilian Drye had never been so humiliated in her life, and if Tredan Davi was heartless today, then she shouldn’t be blamed for being heartless in the future!

“You know very well that what I said was meant only for that ‘Lilian’ who I lived with for two years abroad, was that person you? You were lying to me from the start, you knew that the person I was looking for was not you, why did you deceive me for so many years, do you think that a relationship can be founded on deception? Is it fun for the Drye Family to play with me like a monkey?” Tredan Davi hated himself for being so stupid, even when Lilian was posing as the young lady 20 years ago, he was convinced and never doubted her. Even the many times Lilian gave him the impression that she was not the same person as that young lady, he just tried to convince himself to accept her as she was now, never for a moment doubting that Lilian was not the same ‘Lilian’ he was in love with.

It wasn’t until Octavia reappeared in his life that he felt that familiar smell, that familiar warmth, and little by little, it stimulated so many memories from his childhood. He had almost missed the real her!

“I’m not lying to you, she’s was just a stand-in for me, she only had two years of memories with you, have you ever thought about the fact that we had more than ten years between us, are these ten years of relationship not as good as the two short years you had with her? How can you be so heartless?” Lilian Drye couldn’t understand how Octavia Gills could compare to her in terms of her family’s affluence and her looks and figure.

“A double? The person I’m looking for is her from start to finish, and if we’re honestly talking about who’s the understudy, for the Drye Family she’s just a humble little understudy for you Lilian, but in my heart she’s unique, and it was you who tricked me into being her understudy by impersonating her. Can you understand that?” If Lilian hadn’t been an impostor from the start, Tredan Davi and Octavia Gills wouldn’t have had to meet so many years later.

What a lovely big joke it was that she, Lilian Drye, had become a stand-in for that bitch in Tredan Davi’s mind.

“Shut up, Tredan!” said Floyd, finally hearing the reason for the incident and what had made the two children who had been in love with each other suddenly turn out like this. It was also clear why Grimm’s fire had suddenly poured out that day! With such a dramatic storyline, Floyd had to complain to Grimm about the old man playing such a childish trick.

“Tredan, I don’t care who you’re looking for, what big sister or young lady, you must be responsible and see this marriage to Lilian to the end. This is no longer a personal matter for you to play around with!” Floyd’s words caused resentment in Tredan Davi’s heart.

“You married my mother because my grandfather’s family had the ability and strength to help your career, right? Chairman Davi, I’m going to lay my cards on the table today, I’m not like you, I would never have married Lilian because of these things, your blood may be running through my veins, but I’m not as shameless as you are! So you married my mother, got what you wanted, and then abandoned her, did you ever think that you made me sick of having half your blood in my body?” Tredan Davi’s words turned Floyd’s face green with anger.

“You rebellious son, don’t you forget that I made you what you are today!”

“Lilian, I would be irresponsible if I did marry you, by not agreeing to marry you is a more responsible attitude towards your future and mine, you know, Lilian, you should find someone who truly loves you, that would ensure a happy and joyful future, trust me, don’t be obsessed with me anymore!” Tredan Davi truly hopes that Lilian Drye will let go of her obsession with him and find a man who will truly love her soon.