Chapter 157 - What Is She Trying To Hide?

"Has she hung up already?"Mr. Martin asked in a surprised tone.

"Yes. But how can she hang up like that? Should not she explain her whereabout properly? And should not she call Mr. Thomson instead of me? Is she avoiding Mr. Thomson?"Mr. Peter Carter uttered thoughtfully.

"Yes. You are right. As you told that Mr. Thomson has left his mobile in the office, she at least asked you about his mobile. How can she reach home after missing more than twelve hours? I think it is weird."Mr. Martin asked in a confused tone.

"Yes. I feel something fishy here. She hung up the call without speaking much. I think she is trying to hide something from us."Peter Carter said and lost in thoughts.

"But what is she trying to hide from us? Is someone blackmailing her? Mr. Martin, whatever it is we must find out the matter as soon as possible. I think young Miss is in danger."Mr. Martin said in a worried tone.

"But, as she is not going to inform us anything, we have to find out everything very carefully. We must keep a close eye on her each and every action."Pater Carter said thoughtfully.

"Don't worry. I will help you to do this. Now you should keep this from Mr. Thomson. As you told that he is busy with his own matters, so let him do his works. We will send our best guards to guard her. And we will personally keep an eye on her until Mr. Thomosn is done with his works."Mr. Martin said thoughtfully.

"Okay."Peter Carter replied and dialed Mr. Thomson's number to inform about Nina Anderson's arrival.

When Peter Carter called Mr. Thomosn, he was very busy with his work. He was typing something on the computer. He accepted the call as soon as he saw the caller id.

"Hello. Have you got any information?"James Thomson asked in a worried tone.

"Yes boss, Miss Nina has reached home safely. You need not worry about her. How is the situation there?"Peter Carter asked worriedly.

"I am still trying to sort out everything. I think I still have to work more on it. Ok. Now I am hanging up. Ask the security guards to stay alert all the time. I will leave for City R as soon as I have done my job here."James Thomson said and hung up the call.

On the next morning, the employees were stunned to see Mr. James Thomson working on his computer.

"When did he come here? Did he worked here the whole night?"One of the employees whispered.

"Yes. He might have been working there the whole night. Mr. Russel told me that he arrived here in the evening. I think he is trying to recover the data the whole night."Another Employee said in a low voice.

"We should start our work also. Otherwise boss would get angry."One of them said and left the pace. As Mr. James Thomosn looking at a file, a director came in.

"What is the situation?"Mr. James Thomson asked in a serious tone.

"Boss, the news about stealing the data of the company is leaked somehow and the members of the board of directors are very furious at you. They are blaming you for this."The director informed in a low voice.

"So, did they inform anything about taking an action?"

"Y.....yes.They are going to gather here to propose the dismissal of ....of you from  the position of the CEO ."The Director uttered with hesitation.

Mr. James Thomson lost in deep thought for a few minutes.

"When is the meeting?"He asked thoughtfully.

"The meeting is at 10.00 o clock tomorrow."The Director replied.

"Ok.I understand. You may leave now."James Thomson said in a  calm tone. James Thomson dialed his father's number as soon as the Director leaves.

"Hello, dad. How is Grandfather now? Have they shifted him to the cabin?"James Thomson asked in a  worried tone.

"Yes. He is better now. Are you coming here to see him? He asked  about you as soon as he regained his consciousness."Mr. Harris Thomson informed.

"Yes. I will go this afternoon, as I am still busy with my works."James Thomson replied.

"Yes. One more thing, Derrick came here to meet him some moments ago. Now both of them are chatting inside."

"Okay. I understand."James Thomson said and hung up the call.

As he lost in his thought someone knocked at the door.

"Come in."He said from inside.

"Hello, Mr. Thomson."It was Mr. Robin Porter, Helen Porter's father.

"Hello, Mr. Robin Porter. Please come and  have a seat."

"Are you still working on the data you have lost?"

"Yes. Why are you here?"

"I am here to discuss something important with you."Mr. Robin Porter said with a smile.

"What is such an important thing that you need to discuss?"James Thomson asked in a serious tone.

"I heard that tomorrow the directors of the board have called an emergency meeting. The main agenda of the meeting is the dismissal of the CEO. Isn't it?"

"Mr. Robimn Porter, are you asking as you are happy for it? Or are you really worried about me?"James Thomson asked in a mocking tone.

"Mr. Thomson, I am happy or not is not important. I think keeping you in the position is more important now. I can vote for you."Mr. Robin Porter said with a happy tone.

James Thomson stared at the man sitting in front of him deeply.

"So, I think you have some good offer for me? Isn't it?"James Thomson asked in the same seriousness.

"Mr. Thomson, you are a smart businessman. So I know that everything you will decide, which would help you in the future. You should not let go of any chance to be successful. Now your future is unstable, as your grandpa is in hospital. All the directors are blaming you for the losses of the company due to the data loss. So, they would never vote for you. "

"So, what is your offer? What do you want me to do for this?"

"Nothing much. You only have to announce your wedding with my daughter. You both are already engaged. So, now we are waiting for your wedding. As it is also your Grandpa's wish, so I think you should go ahead with this."Mr. Robin Porter said with a smile.

James Thomson smiled wryly.

"So, Mr. Robin Porter is here to offer me his daughter!"James Thomson mumbled. Mr. Robin Porter clenched his fist in anger.

"Mr. Thomson,I think you should not take this situation so lightly.I don't think that you are in a position now to think otherwise.I am here with this friendly offer.I think it is a win- win situation for both of us. Do you think that you can solve this problem this time, by being stubborn?

As Helen is my only daughter,I as well as my father are going to transfer all of our shares to her. By accepting my offer, You can get both the companies by accepting my offer. Apart from this, my daughter loves you. She already accepted you as her husband. So you will be happy with her."Mr. Robin Porter said and stared at Mr. Thosmon questioningly who was smiling.

"Mr. Robin Porter, why am I feeling that you are behind all these?" James Thomson asked in a serious tone.

"Wh.....what do you mean by that?I ...........I am here to help you. How can you blame me like that? I should have know how mannerless you are.I...I would have never come here if it is not for my daughter's sake."Mr. Robin Porter said in an angry tone.

"Mr. Porter, Why are you angry? I was just kidding.I know that you are not behind all these. Because I think you are well aware of the consequences of this.I will never let that person go easy, who dared to do this.

Don't worry Mr. Porter I will solve my problem in my own way. You need not worry about me. And about your daughter,I think I already informed you all about it very clear.I am not going to marry her. Now, you can leave.I will not see you off."Mr. James Thsomon said in a cold tone and opened a file.

'I will not let you go that easily, Mr. Thomson. You must marry my daughter.'Mr. Robin Porter thought and left the CEO cabin angrily.