Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45

“C–Chairman Michaels, I don’t know what to say!

Just as Thomas began thanking Aaron, his grandmother over to the chairwoman, Thomas grabbed her hand.

“Grandmother! You’ll believe this! I just secured a

yon!

This means so much fa mel

Tyler walked over. Thomas seeing Tyler had an instant smug expression on his face. Walking

-dollar deal with MGT’s Chairmant”

Chairwoman Lockwood looked at her ridiculous grandson with a blank expression. She couldn’t believe how clueless he was. Tyler turned his head in disgust. Thomas, assuming it was due to jealousy as he had just secured the CEO position, wasted no time rubbing it in his face.

“My dear cousin, with this new deal, I’m sure I

can find for you

Tyler couldn’t help but laugh, Thomas truly was a fool. Before

“What makes you think you’re the new CEO?”

be

in charge of. With me becoming CEO, I’ll make sure to take care of you.”

to

ld respond, his grandmother spoke.

Thomas had a puzzled look on his face, surly she couldn’t be serious. He’d just secured a billion–dollar deal, pushing back his concerns and doubts. Thomas assumed his grandmother was joking. Turning back to Aaron, he resumed their conversation.

“Chairman Michaels, you’ll have to excuse my grandmother, though she may not always show it, she’s beyond elated.”

Aaron remained silent, watching Thomas gloat and celebrate was making it that much easier to bring on his downfall. The truth of that matter was Aaron

drinks. found his behavior disgusting. Claiming credit for a deal he had no parts in was what pissed him off the most. Claiming glory for a deal your WIFE secured is what made him all the more disgusting. As a waiter walked by, Aaron signaled for him to bring over

“Lockwood, why don’t we toast to the new deal between our companies.”

Thomas’s face lit up! This was surely a joyous moment. Grabbing three glasses, he handed one to his grandmother and one to Tyler. Aaron did a light tap on his glass causing others to look in their direction. Suddenly the music playing paused as Aaron walked up to the podium and grabbed the mic, all eyes on him.

“If I could have everyone’s attention please.”

All eyes were on Aaron as he continued.

“First, I’d like to think everyone for coming to my annual charity ball. The money raised here tonight will be used to fund the orphanage center here in Banton, Part of the reason I do these events all over the world is to make sure my company continues to help these organizations.”

Loud claps and cheers spread throughout the ballroom. Aaron held his hand up signally for the crowd to quiet down as he continued.

“Second, as many of you may or may not know, I recently got engaged. So, I’ll be introducing my beautiful fiancé soon! And lastly, I’d like to use this opportunity to announce that MGT Hotels and Resorts will coming to the entire Northern continent! I’m pleased to announce that Lockwood Architecture Corp will be the leading architecture and designing company!”

Cheers irrupted throughout the ballroom, many screaming congratulations to the Lockwoods for landing such a deal. As the applauds continue, the Crests made their way over to the front. The looks on their faces were stunned. They couldn’t believe Thomas actually secured the deal. Davis was the first to congratulate him.

“Thomas my boy! Congratulations to my dear son–in–law!”

Thomas had a smug look as he shook Davis’s hand. Looking over at Darius and Daniel whose faces darken, he let out a light chuckle. Danielle kept her eyes on Aaron, she would wait until after the celebrating to make her move.

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