Chapter 25 Richard followed Lana , his heart hammering in his chest , into the hotel's presidential suite . " Please , this way , " Lana said , opening the door . Richard thanked Lana and stepped inside. Standing before a grand mahogany desk was a woman , her back to him . When she turned , Richard gasped . She was the most beautiful and regal woman he had ever seen . " This is the president of our SIE Corporation ," Lana introduced . " Miss Noir . " " Miss Noir ! Hello , my name is Richard Wood , " he stammered . Sienna gave a slight nod , her expression frosty , her eyes as sharp as daggers . The sheer force of her presence was suffocating . She gestured to the file on her desk . Her voice was like ice , carrying an undeniable authority . " I will acquire Dynastis , and I will give your company the greatest possible profit margin , " she said . " But I have one condition . You will manage my sister according to my specific instructions . " " Sister ? " Richard asked , confused . " Mr. Wood , " Lana clarified , " Vivian is our president's sister . " " What ! " Richard felt his jaw hit the floor . His mind reeled . ' Am I dreaming ? Did she say Vivian ? Our Vivian Hart ? ' Vivian Hart was the sister of the president of SIE Corporation , so made her the second princess of a corporate empire . Richard couldn't believe such a person had been working for him . His mind raced , replaying every interaction he'd ever had with her . Had he ever been too harsh ? Had he ever docked her pay ? No , thank God . He'd been fair . No wonder SIE wanted to acquire his company , he thought . It was all because of Vivian . He hadn't just gotten lucky , he'd hit the jackpot . Lana continued . " And our president does not wish for anyone else to know about this . " Richard wiped the sweat from his brow , nodding vigorously . " I understand completely . Miss Noir , you have my word . I will be as silent as the grave . " He practically stumbled out of the hotel , his legs like jelly . He had just met the legendary president of SIE Corporation . He slapped himself hard across the face . It wasn't a dream . He threw his head back and laughed , earning strange looks from passersby . Meanwhile , Sophie was looking for Lana in the same hotel , but remained clueless . Angrily , she yelled to her assistant . " You useless fool ! " she snapped . " You said SIE's executive assistant Lana was at this hotel . Why can't you find her ? " " Miss Quinn , my sources were certain she would be here today . I don't know which room she's in ! " the assistant pleaded . " Then go find out , you idiot ! " Sophie shrieked . " I've been waiting a year for this opportunity . I have to get in front of her . " It was the only way she could get close to the president of SIE . If she could land a deal with them , the status of her branch of the Quinn family would soar . Richard , overhearing her , sneered to himself . ' The assistant ? I just met the president herself . Sophie , you think you're so clever . But you have no ethics , no loyalty . You treated Vivian so poorly . Well , a storm is coming . Your family is about to go bankrupt . As for himself , Richard knew he had hitched his wagon to a star . His life was set . On the other side , Vivian couldn't believe she had actually signed the contract . Walking out of the meeting room , she pinched herself to make sure it was real . It was . She had done it . 1/2 Chapter 25 Richard saw her and practically skipped over , his face beaming . " Vivian ! How did it go ? " " Mr. Wood , I signed it ! " she said, handing him the contract . " And they gave us an incredible profit margin ! " She was thrilled , but also a little confused . The meeting had been strange . The representative had mostly asked about her personal dreams and skills . But the end result was all that mattered . Richard looked at the signed document , his hands trembling . He had known it would be a success , but seeing it with his own eyes was still different . " Vivian , you did wonderfully ! " he said . " From now on , you are the company's director , With a raise , of course ! " Vivian blushed . " I really didn't do much . " The representative had asked the questions , and she had just answered them honestly . Richard looked at her with reverence . ' You have no idea what you've done for me ! ' he cried inside , ' Without you , SIE's president would never have even glanced at my little company ! '