The next morning, Kenzie visited her father in the hospital to have breakfast with him.

“You’re looking better dad,” Kenzie energetically greeted as she kissed her father’s cheek and hugged him.

“I feel much better too…” her father answered with a smile.

“Let’s have breakfast together. We have to make sure you condition your body well so you can have the surgery immediately,” Kenzie stated as she prepared the table.

“What? Do I have something on my face?” she asked when she noticed how her father was staring intently at her.

His father shook his head and with a cheeky grin said, “If only I knew that knowing the truth would change you like this… I would have said it earlier…”

Kenzie chuckled and said, “I know right. Hmph! You underestimate me too much dad! Don’t you know that you’re the most important person in my life and I will do anything for you just not to lose you?”

She saw her father arch a brow and mumble with a pout, “I thought Daryl is the most important man in your life now…”

Kenzie smiled and said, “He’s only second compared to you. How can you say that? Hmph! You are always first on my list dad. By the way, since you don’t want to undergo surgery until the position is transferred to me and it is officially announced to everyone, I decided to execute my plan next week.”

“What?! Will you be ready by then?” Jack shouted, hesitation was plastered all over his face.

Kenzie’s eyebrows furrowed and she narrowed her eyes at him saying, “You are really hurting my feelings dad. And also your tone, it seems like you’re surely underestimating me. Of course, I’m ready. I don’t go to any battle unprepared so stop worrying about me and get yourself ready to battle for your life too. I will really hate you if you won’t.

Your sister-in-law has already scheduled the board meeting next week. And I believe she will bring up the topic about your health in front of them and suggest Brix to take over the CEO position…I cannot wait to see the look on her face when she sees me making a grand entrance as the new Chairman and CEO.”

“Hmm, but you’re not the CEO yet dear. Yes, you’re the Chairman but for the CEO position there will definitely be a voting among the board members…” Her father interrupted.

Kenzie winked at him and said, “Don’t worry dad, I will make sure to win by a landslide”

Jack let out a long sigh of frustration. His daughter was indeed full of confidence but knowing those board of directors, things would not be so easy.

Kenzie understood her father’s expression so she added, “Just relax and wait for next week dad. I will give you a good show to enjoy before you enter the operating room for surgery.”

Jack smiled and said, “I hope so too dear. But I’m really glad and proud of you. Cris told me about your progress and I even can’t believe that you did so great… I’m more relieved knowing that Cris is helping you out on this. Cris is the only person you can put your complete trust into Kenzie.”

“I know dad and I’m very grateful that she’s on my side, guiding me well too,” Kenzie replied before she started feeding her father.

******

At Chua Group Building.

Inside the vice chairman’s office, Brix heaved a long deep sigh maintaining a blank expression on his face as his mother continued to nag him.

“It’s such a small thing Brix. Can’t you do this simple task? Cris is the main key person here. We need her on our side! Use your charm to get her!” her mother reiterated.

“Do you want me to die because of my poor health son?” his mother started and Brix’s jaw clenched.

There goes his mother again, trying to blackmail him with her health and he hated it!

“Alright, stop it already mom. I will do as you say,” Brix helplessly replied.

“Mom…” he added.

“Yes son?” his mother said with a bright smile, pleased that Brix was not letting her down.

“Why do you want the company so badly? Aren’t you satisfied with what we already have now?” he commented.

“What are you saying son? It rightfully belongs to us! Your father has the right to this company and you as his son should get a bigger part! Do you think I will let your cousin oust you? That brat who did nothing and lived as she wants to? Do you want to lose to someone who just knows how to spend but not earn her keep?

Son, unlike her you have worked hard for many years so it’s natural that you get the CEO position since your uncle’s health is deteriorating. Don’t ever say that we must be satisfied with what we have because the Chua group was a family business started by your grandfather which was naturally inherited by your Uncle Jack and your father.”

“Still it’s Uncle Jack who worked hard to bring it to where it is now. You know that uncle helped us a lot when father failed so I don’t see the point about why you are so hell-bent on taking it over.” Brix justified. He was against the way his mother was doing things but she was not listening to him.

Lenny’s sharp gaze pierced into her son as she grunted, “If even you do not support me then it’s better if I’m dead!”

Brix’s shoulders dropped. He did not know what to do with his mother anymore.

“Focus on Cris instead of whining here and make me proud. So stop questioning all my actions. I’m doing this for your own future Brix! Everything I’m doing is for you! To secure your future!”

Brix remained silent. His mother was all he had. He knew his mother was so wrong but he just could not oppose her because he knew how stubborn his mother would become whenever he would do something against her will. Her threats were not just empty words because she would definitely put them in action without a blink.

He stood up from his seat so his mother asked, “Where are you going?”

“Didn’t you ask me to seduce Cris? I will do it but don’t blame me if she won’t take the bait mom…” Brix warned as he walked out of the door.