Written in the Stars
By Tvdfanpam
Chapter 33
Bye Jack
Ana took a deep breath but before she could speak, Christian spoke. "Mr. Hyde, thank you for your service to this company. Here is your severance package. Please clear out your office. Security will escort you out the building."
Jack stared in disbelief. "I have devoted 12 years to this company-"
Christian cut him off. "You have only had four productive years with this company. The rest were spent terrorizing the staff and running off the decent writers you managed to get in the first place. There are three pending lawsuits against you. "
"I can explain-" Jack tried again. Christian waved his hand across his throat in the universal 'cut' symbol.
"Here is a non-compete form to sign. You are not welcome to work in publishing in this town." Christian had a stony face. Ana and Kate sat there, rooted to their seats mesmerized by boardroom Christian. "The last three assistants you had left abruptly while you were out of town at conferences without any notice. None of them when contacted would give a reason why they left so suddenly. One of them, Ms. Wilson spent time in the hospital. She was a victim of sexual assault but didn't name her attacker."
Jack turned white and reached over and signed the non-compete form and the NDA without reading them. He took his severance package and stood up. "You haven't heard the last from me." He vowed as he left the boardroom with Taylor following behind him.
Ana let out the breath she was holding. "Oh my God! Christian! I didn't know about Ms. Wilson. Is she going to be okay?" Ana asked with tears in her eyes. Christian took Ana's hand and kissed it.
"Yes, she will eventually. I gave her the name of a good Psychologist to call and paid her bills for the next year. That should give her time to get her life back together."
Kate sat there in stunned silence. "Wow! It was amazing to watch you work Christian. No wonder they call you a business machine!" She said in awe. "I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."
Christian turned to the two ladies. "Always do your homework on your opponent. Jack had sealed juvenile records and has had a history of mental illness."
"Do you think he will try to retaliate?" Ana asked seriously. That is all she needed with starting a new job at a new company on top of everything else.
"We will be watching him to make sure he doesn't." Christian kissed his wife on the lips then stood and buttoned his suit jacket. "The rest of the meetings you should be able to handle with no problems. Have a great first day dear."
"Thank you Christian. I will see you at noon for lunch as planned." Ana said then Christian left. He watched as Taylor and Sawyer escorted Jack Hyde out of the building. They came back in and Taylor turned to his boss.
"We have someone in an unmarked car following him to make sure he goes to his apartment. Someone will be watching him for the next month covertly. We will have the entrances to SIP covered as well in case he tries to sneak back in the building."
Christian nodded his approval and turned to Sawyer. "Don't let my wife out of your sight today. She will be in the board room having meetings. You can watch her from the desk in that alcove. I don't trust Jack Hyde. He might try to come back today. I don't want my pregnant wife upset or harmed." He gave Sawyer the look.
"Yes sir. I understand. I won't let Mrs. Grey out of my sight. She will be safe, I guarantee it." Sawyer took his job seriously and would give his own life if needed.
"We will be back at noon to pick Mrs. Grey up for lunch. Have Prescott sit in on the meetings if Mrs. Grey needs her. The rest of the staff meetings should go fine." Christian and Taylor left to go back to Grey House.
Sawyer sighed, thinking it was going to be a long week!
A/N: Happy Independence Day to my American Readers!
