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Jim now has everything he needs, but will he succeed? He better, because now it's both his and Tiffany's neck on the line. Comments and feedback are as always, welcome.
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Jim was grinning from ear to ear as he left Tiffany's office. He now had everything he needed to put the final phase of his plan into action. Everything was under control but there was no room for even the smallest of errors. Things up till now had gone like clockwork. Still this last phase was the most crucial.
He asked his secretary to cancel all his meetings and not to disturb him. On his laptop, he started collecting all of his required files and documents. Each of these he had collected with lots of effort. By the time he was halfway through putting everything in order and talking with a variety of people over the phone, it was already late in the evening. He knew he would have to stay late to complete everything. He got up to get a coffee for himself. His secretary had long since left for the day. Most of the office was empty with the last few stragglers still dutifully trying work through their overtime.
Jim smiled at the office and realized everything would change tomorrow. The way he looked at the office and the way they looked at him. He returned to his office and worked away. At around 11 pm, he was done. He sent an email to George McWin who was one of his most trusted friends. He closed the laptop and left for home where Ginger would be dutifully waiting for him to have their dinner together. Tomorrow was the big day and he couldn't wait for the Sun to rise.
Jim called George and asked him to check his email. George was someone he trusted implicitly. George owed his job to Jim who had gotten him a senior position, second only to the head, in the legal department in the company. Though George was far older than Jim and held an important senior role in the organization he treated Jim with a respect that Jim had earned over the years. George was also one of the few who knew almost everything about Jim and even his adventures with the female interns. Being a straight-laced family guy, George frowned upon Jim for his indiscretions, but on the whole liked Jim a lot.
The next morning when George had reached his office, he was a nervous wreck. Jim had asked George to meet with him early but had not yet arrived himself. Jim had been very short and curt on the phone. He had asked George to go through the emails and documents that Jim had sent him. He also asked George to keep his morning entirely free. George had wondered at the authoritative and business-like tone that Jim had used during the call. Once he read through the entire mail chain, he had fallen into his chair. His mind stopped functioning...what...how...when...? Even now, in the morning his mind was still stuck on the thought of how had Jim managed all of this? And right under everyone's noses! He had spent the entire night sleepless, reading and rereading everything that Jim had sent. Everything was in order and correct. But this meant that.... George didn't sleep a wink the entire night.
Jim knocked exactly at 9:30 AM and entered George's room. He was smiling from ear to ear and even George could not help grinning back nervously.
"You are a sick bastard, you know that...? When and how did you manage all of this?" George asked, finally feeling comfortable enough to smile broadly now.
"Slowly over the years with a lot of patience and hard work. Is everything in the paperwork in order?" Jim replied, laughing now.
"On paper, yes," George replied nervously. "However, I don't see how you are going to convince everyone to get in line with you. Most of them are going to raise a hue and cry over this. We can also expect some of them to try and sue you. Henry, especially, is not going to go down quietly. You can expect him to create the worst stink possible. He is very powerful and well connected."
"Don't worry. Let them growl... they can't bite. By the time I am through, none of them will sue me. I have all of them here in this file," Jim said, fingering a thick envelope. "As for Henry, once I am through with him today, he will be lucky enough to have two coins to rub together in his pocket."
George felt a savage pleasure hearing this. He hated Henry's guts, and apparently, so did Jim. He was by far the most competent lawyer in the organization, but Henry had kept sidelining him in favor of his friends not letting him rise further in the organization.
"Now, all we have to do is track down all eleven board members and let them know. Give them their options." Jim said, removing the list from his file. "I want you to be present in all the meetings."
"You want to start first with Henry?" asked George as he scanned the names on the list.
"No! We'll leave him to the last. He is on a leave, today. So, I guess we might have to go to his house to give him the good news." Jim's mouth twisted rather evilly.
Throughout the day both George and Jim tracked down all the board members and laid out all the facts. Once Jim had tackled everyone except Henry, he called for an emergency board meeting with everyone present. Finally, in the evening, they were back in George's office. George loosened his tie and sat on his chair, offering Jim a seat opposite.
"That went pretty well," George said with relief etched all over his face. "It was easier than I expected. How you managed to convince each and every one of them, so effortlessly, I will never understand."
"Knowing the right desires or pressure points is the key. If you effectively utilize the right leverage, you can control anyone you want."
George laughed. Jim slid him an envelope and said "This is for you, George. Please go ahead and read it. You have been patient through so many years. This is for your hard work over the years."
George open the envelope and read the letter inside and with each line his eyes grew wider. He looked at Jim with gratitude.
"Jim, I don't know if I deserve this," George said.
"Of course, you do. More than anyone else I know. Don't thank me...it's your hard work that's paid off. Also, I'll need you around for a month or so to look into any hiccups that arise. Don't plan on taking any days off. After that, you can go on a month-long vacation if you want, with anyone you want," smirked Jim.
George's ears turned red in embarrassment. He spluttered, "You know I don't..."
Jim laughed and said, "I'm kidding. You go on a vacation with your family."
"Now, go on home for the day. I'll handle Henry alone, I don't want you to be there," Jim said with authority.
"It might be a good idea for me to be present," George offered...
Jim cut him off, "Believe me you don't want to be there."
Both of them stood up and George shook Jim's hand with gratitude. Jim got out of the office building and got into his Audi. He never brought it to office but today was a special day. He drove over to Henry's house and rang in at the gate. It came as a complete surprise to Henry's security guards. However, Jim gave his name and business and after consulting with Henry, the security allowed him in. The house help opened the door. She ushered him to the living room and asked him to wait there. As Henry entered the room, he let the maid out and asked her not to disturb them. He closed the door behind her and looked at Jim for the first time.
Jim was sitting on the sofa wearing an air as if he owned the place. He had a grin plastered across his face. Henry huffed, and his face turned into a scowl. His anger started to get the better of him.
"You fucking bastard! You have the balls be present here after that little stunt you pulled over the weekend!" Henry shouted, his anger now out of the control.
"Oh, hush, Henry! Manners make a man, but I guess you seem to have missed some crucial lessons in your life."
"Don't take that funny tone with me, asshole!" shouted Henry angrily. "I'm going to fire you, the first thing when I get to the office tomorrow morning. I am also going to drown your name in mud. You are never going to find another job in the IT industry while I am alive. I don't want to hear any sniveling apologies from you. So, if that's why you're here, you'd better get the fuck out of here."
"Henry! Henry! You never learn from your mistakes, do you?" Jim teased him. "Last time we met, I told you to fire me and see if I cared. You didn't, and you lost your chance. You cannot fire me. I am not here to apologize to you, but I will accept an apology from you. This is your last, last chance."
"What kind of bullshit is this?? Get the fucking hell out of my house!" Henry screamed.
Jim sighed as he put a thick file of documents on the table and said, "It might take you some time to read through all of this, so let me summarize it for you. At 3:30 pm today, there was an emergency board meeting in which the directors have unanimously decided to sack you as the CEO and also from your place on the Board."
This stumped Henry for a moment, "What wild fantasy is this?"
"Unfortunately for you, this is the reality. This is part of the corporate restructuring at the behest of the new owner and Chairman of the Board. Also, as part of this, there will be a major reshuffle in the board effectively immediately."
"What bullshit is this Jim?! Who the hell is this new Chairman?" Henry demanded.
"Slow on the uptake, aren't you Henry? I am the new owner," Jim said matter-of-factly.
"You?" screamed Henry in outrage. He lifted the file and began reading the cover letter from the board. With each line his shoulders slumped, and blood left his face making him look like a ghost. The file fell from his hands and he looked into Jim's eyes. Jim was delighted to see fear etched all over his face. His anger and cocky attitude were all but gone.