Thoughts are getting jotted down ever three seconds... I am working diligently to get my plot and storyline back on track... keep your fingers crossed Serendipity
CHAPTER THIRTY
Bianca and Kendall sat going through some pictures of Miranda at the conference table. The BIG meeting was set to take place in an hour and Kendall still had no idea what was going to happen.
She had decided not to pressure Bianca into telling her because this time the fate of Cambias Industries wouldn't be determining the outcome of her life. The only thing she knew for sure was her decisions regarding Fusion and Enchantment. She and Bianca had talked about it and they had decided to make their club the main professional goal for the time being... so that meant some interesting developments were about to take place.
Hearing a knock on the door they looked up to see Simone and Babe peeking around the door.
"So... is this a "Chief" meeting or are the lil' Indians allowed to come on in?" Simone laughed at her little joke and sauntered into the room with a smile.
"Hey! You guys are just in time... I hope you didn't mind coming in early..." Bianca smiled and gestured for her friends to sit down.
"Binks? Kendall? What's going on? I mean, why am I here? Cambias Industries has nothing to do with me... not directly..." Babe smiled with a questioning look.
"Well... that is why you two are here early... Kendall and I have been talking... and with the youth projects opening up and the club... Miranda and Kendall's little one... well, we are just tapped out... and we were hoping you two might be interested in giving us a little help..." Bianca looked at Kendall, giving her the signal to take the lead.
"Simone... I am just not up to returning back to Fusion... and I have pretty much handed my acting shares over to you... and well... Bianca and I would like you to take a lead roll in the company from now on... making you and Greenlee partners.... 50/50... Wait! I see that look... I am not asking you to "buy" into it... just think of it as a sort of proxy type situation... only we aren't asking you to check in with us every time you need to make a decision... we are talking complete free reign..." Kendall sat back and smiled.
Simone's jaw dropped and for once in her life she was speechless, "You want me to be a head honcho... no more taking orders from anyone... You guys... that is just... Aren't there legalities involved here?" She didn't want to get her hopes up...
"Well... just think of yourself as on a much bigger salary with a lot more creative freedom... oh yeah... and A LOT more perks..." Bianca laughed.
Another knock on the door brought Erica's face into the room.
"Hello my darlings! Am I too early? Is it my turn yet?" Erica laughed as she came into the room in a whirlwind of energy.
"Not at all mom... Babe... I believe mom has a proposition for you..." Kendall smiled and watched Babe look from one smiling face to another. Simone was still mumbling about perks and Indians with a dazed smile on her face, but she came back to reality sensing something good was coming Babe's way to.
"Well, Mrs. Arabella Chandler... Having the luxury of being the bosses' mother... technically grandmother... I was party to some sensitive information..." Erica waited for Babe to take the bait, but unfortunately Babe had no idea what was going on.
"Ok... let me see if this rings some bells... Enchantment is about to be reborn... and I am going to be having my hands full with TWO new lines... My own Vintage Glamour... and a new and exciting Little Angels baby products line... for mothers and their angels... Anyway... to get to the point... I want you to come and work for me... As an assistant right now... but definitely with some fringe benefits..." Erica finished with a giggle and a wink.
"Well... Not that I am not dying to say yes... But, I thought that I was going to be working at the club... Did you guy change your mind?" Babe glanced at Kendall and Bianca nervously. Had she already been fired?
"Oh sweetie! We still want you to be part of the club... But, we have an opportunity to make Cambias Industries... excuse me... Montgomery Enterprise here in Pine Valley and the northern United States a family based business... and we want you to be part of it..." Bianca smiled and continued, "Now we can't start you off at the top, but we want to give you chance to learn from the best... and to have something of your own... apart from JR... and I hope you'll accept it..."
"This means you would be an Enchantment stock holder... and if you're worried about getting something for nothing... Well...hold that thought..." Kendall jumped up and opened the door.
JR came walking in with Adam close behind.
"Honey ...I take it that Erica has offered you a job?" JR went and stood behind his wife and gave her a loving kiss on her lips.
"Absolutely not! A Chandler wife does not work as a mere assistant!" Adam bellowed.
"Oh! But... Pops... it would be great..." Babe began excitedly.
"No way! Not unless you have your own stake in the company..." Adam walked over to Babe and took her hand, "I know that I owe you a huge apology... because of me you have lost more than I... well" Adam cleared his throat and continued, "As a belated vow renewal gift... I am settling a certain amount of money... which includes some soon to be purchased Enchantment stock... in your name... No strings... just my hopes that we can start over... again..."
Babe started crying happily and through her arms around both JR and Adam.
"You all have been plotting this haven't you?" She laughed feeling happier than she had in a long time.
"Well... Kendall came over late last night and we sat down and had a nice long chat... I hope this is something you want..." JR finished nervously, "I just want you to be happy."
"Ok... no decisions have to be made at this very moment... but I am going to ask that no one discuss anything until after the board meeting... which by my watch is going to begin in 10 minutes..." Bianca smiled and felt good about the things that she and Jack had worked on all week.
As if on cue the door to the conference room opened and Greenlee, Ryan, Liza and Jackson all walked in.
"Did we miss something?" Ryan asked feeling a tad annoyed that he had been booted out of power so swiftly.
"If you'll have a seat Ryan, I'll begin..." Bianca smiled patiently and waited for everyone to take their seats.
"Ok... I think everyone is here... I would like to start by saying the decisions made today will affect only the companies represented here... from here on out to be referred to as Montgomery Enterprise... a small, but extremely profitable part of Cambias Industries."
Bianca turned and looked at Ryan, "I know it isn't easy to hand over so much power and not now where you stand... but, Ryan I would like to thank you for looking after Miranda's interests so well... even if at the time you didn't know you were doing so. I would like to start by offering you a position as my official liaison in all business matters... if you except this position you will be responsible for over seeing all Cambias holdings and you will have a certain amount of decision making capabilities... Right now my priority is first and fore most Miranda... and I am not conceited enough to think that I can do it all... What I am asking is for you to remain in a somewhat smaller... but similar position as you have been... If you would arrange a meeting with me and Jack later this week we can sit down and work over the particulars."
Ryan was stunned. After everything Bianca still amazed him and he was not stupid... he saw the huge compliment that she had paid him even if a lesser guy would think the "down grade" was an insult.
He agreed sincerely and let the meeting proceed, he was definitely interested in seeing how this all would turn out.
"Now as far as Chandler Enterprises... JR you have done a great job... but Liza on all areas that you have overseen there have been considerable losses and cutbacks... We are removing you from the board and returning the company back to its founder. Adam... you started this company with nothing and my advisors and myself feel strongly that to keep you out of its running is a huge mistake that we aren't prepared to keep making... JR... I hope you don't mind... but... You and your father will run Chandler 50/50..."
Adam grinned and slapped his son on the back... They both were more than pleased with the turn of events.
"So that's it... I am... I'm fired?" Liza stood up thoroughly pissed.
Adam smiled a catlike smile at her, "Don't worry Liza you're still a stockholder..."
Liza picked up her purse and stormed from the room.
"Adam, JR, I would like to arrange a meeting between you and myself, Ryan, and the acting attorney for all Miranda's interests... Jackson... and if you are ready we can move on to the final piece of business..."
Greenlee's eyes narrowed, "So this is where I get to graciously follow Liza out the door?" Greenlee practically sneered.
"Actually if you all wouldn't mind I would like to talk to Greenlee alone... Kendall, I'll meet you at two?" Bianca turned and smiled at her sister.
"Sure..." Kendall shot a puzzled look at her baby sister and stood up.
"Mom? You want to grab some lunch?" Kendall smiled and picked up her purse.
"Actually... I was going to meet the consultant at the house... rain check?" Erica grimaced apologetically.
"I'm free... Would you like a sub?" Simone laughed and hooked her arm through Kendall's and they walked out the door.
Ryan turned to his wife and put a hand on her shoulder, "Don't worry Greens... I'll wait in the lobby and we can go get some lunch..."
Greenlee felt the irony in the situation and had to smile. She felt like a kid about to get detention.
After the room cleared Greenlee turned toward Bianca, "So... is this were I get slapped on the hand and punished for "messing" with your sister?"
"Actually... you aren't being affected in anyway... aside from getting Simone as a partner... you are still in charge of your half of Fusion... My mother gets full power of Enchantment again... So congratulations... you still have your "baby"... What I want to know is... Was it worth it? A loveless marriage... backstabbing supposed friends... and lying to everyone that cared about you..." Bianca sighed.
"Well... aren't we being just a tad bit self-righteous here? Kendall gave as much as she got... and Ryan made his decisions." Greenlee bit out.
"I know that you sneer at me behind my back... Saint Bianca... Lez Bianca... What you do can no longer hurt me... I don't care... But, it hurts Jack... and I love him... If you love him you will open your eyes before its too late..." Bianca smiled in pity at the brunette sitting in front of her.
"MY father understands me... and I have done nothing to him... but, love him... and you can take your advice... well, at least I know that it comes from somewhere good... But, don't pretend that you aren't holding something to do with Kendall over my head... Let's just not play that game..."
"You're right... we both are too smart for that... I want to make one thing clear... I will never use Fusion against you... I am too smart for that... But, make no mistake... if you hurt my sister... in ANY way... I will hurt you... and don't think my being nice is a weakness... because those days are over... now anything that needs to be arranged can be done through Jack, Ryan, or Simone..." Bianca stood up and walked confidently out of the board room.
Greenlee sat for a moment taking in what Bianca had said... it was threat... and a challenge.
"If your sister wants my husband... and you think you can handle me bring it on baby girl," She muttered as she stalked out of the room.