"Are you sick?"
The man asked after seeing Sheryyn leaning her body against the wall with her left hand, while her right hand covered her forehead, hiding her beautiful face.
It was the first time Sheryyn had heard the man's voice. His tone was deep, low, and smooth.
She was too weak to respond, and truthfully, she felt quite annoyed at him, even though everything that happened might have just been a coincidence.
Without saying a word, Sheryyn walked away from the man and hurried home.
In her heart, she muttered,
"Does he actually work here? If he was only visiting, then what was he doing at the office this late? Maybe he left something behind. I don't want to think about it. I just hope his face never appears before my eyes again."
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The next morning, under the bright and cheerful sunlight, Sheryyn was already full of energy, ready to start her day and work hard.
As announced by GM Tom, that morning would be the third meeting with the executive team. All participants had already gathered in the VIP Meeting Room 1, waiting for the arrival of CEO Dyroon.
While waiting, they chatted lightly and joked about the new VGM, Sheryyn.
Manager Tom replied, "VGM Sher will officially introduce herself in front of CEO Dyroon after the meeting begins."
Everyone responded enthusiastically.
"Wow, I can't wait to meet the beautiful lady," one of the executives said.
The executives at Brightern consisted of:
CEO (Chief Executive Officer): the top leader who manages the company's strategy and direction.
VCEO (Vice Chief Executive Officer)
COO (Chief Operating Officer)
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
CSO (Chief Strategy Officer)
CRO (Chief Risk Officer)
GM (General Manager)
VGM (Vice General Manager)
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After waiting about ten minutes, CEO Dyroon and his secretary finally entered the meeting room.
There he was, a handsome man in a black suit, his hair perfectly styled, and his cologne filling the room with a strong, masculine, and elegant scent.
Sheryyn's eyes widened in shock.
The man she saw was the same annoying guy she had run into several times lately.
She could not believe that the man was actually the CEO of Brightern.
While the others admired him as the "Angelic CEO," Sheryyn thought he was anything but angelic.
Everyone stood up and bowed slightly, greeting him.
"Good morning, CEO Dyr!"
"Good morning, everyone. Before we begin today's meeting, let's stretch a little with a simple exercise. Secretary Beatrix, please play the video," said CEO Dyroon kindly.
Sheryyn frowned.
He was truly unpredictable.
"A CEO doing a morning stretch with his subordinates before an important meeting? Is it because he cares about their health, or is he just childish?" she muttered to herself.
The video began to play, showing simple stretching movements that were easy to follow.
The energetic background music lifted everyone's spirits.
While following the moves from the screen, Sheryyn glanced at Eilghy, who was sitting in the CEO's chair.
Noticing her gaze, Eilghy looked back at her with a gentle smile and slightly tilted his head.
That smile made Sheryyn's skin crawl. It was the first time she had seen that annoying man make such an oddly charming expression.
"Ugh, what is he doing!" she screamed in her mind while furrowing her brows.
After the short exercise, everyone looked more refreshed and motivated but not exhausted. As Eilghy had said, it was just a "Simple Morning Stretch."
"Hmm… this actually works quite well," Sheryyn thought to herself.
The meeting then began seriously, discussing various matters related to the Sunystars project.
The most interesting part came when they started debating about investor selection.
"I plan to choose Agromy Travel as the investor for this project," said Eilghy.
"I believe Aureus is the better option," replied VCEO Aiden Von Dyroon, Eilghy's uncle.
"That's right. Aureus offers a much larger investment, more than enough to support the project in the long run, even if something unexpected happens," added CFO Hans.
"At first glance, Aureus does seem like the best option. But never let a pet snake sleep beside its owner, even if the snake appears tame," said Eilghy with a sly smile.
"Considering the shares Aureus already holds in Brightern, letting them invest in the Sunystars project would increase their influence even more. If this continues, they could eventually interfere in the company's internal affairs," said CRO Lucas.
"Apparently, only CRO Lucas knows how to think ahead," Eilghy said mockingly.
"So, the reason you're choosing Agromy Travel over Aureus is because of that?" asked CSO Lyla.
"But if we pick Agromy Travel, the funds they offer are just enough for the budget. If the costs exceed the budget, we'll need another investor," CFO Hans added.
"If that happens, I will personally invest my own money into the Sunystars project," said Eilghy calmly.
Everyone fell silent at his response.
"Does anyone disagree or have other suggestions?" Eilghy asked casually.
"I think it's the right decision," said CRO Lucas.
"Yes, we agree as well," the others replied, except for VCEO Aiden.
"It's better to take a risk that leads to satisfaction than to stay safe and end up destroyed," Eilghy stated firmly.
"I've decided to choose Agromy Travel as the investor for the Sunystars project."
"As for the responsibilities and assignments related to this project, I will now present them. Please listen carefully. If there's anything unclear, ask immediately. I don't want to see mistakes once the project starts, especially due to poor communication," Eilghy explained seriously.
He then detailed the specific tasks for each executive.
All tasks had been assigned, except for Sherryn's, as she was still new.
Eilghy decided to monitor her progress for one week before giving her specific responsibilities.
Eilghy then said…