Chapter: The Rumor Inside The Company
The next morning, something unusual happened at the world's biggest company.
The employees were not talking about business.
They were not talking about new projects.
They were talking about one thing.
Jay.
"Did you see yesterday's event pictures?"
"I saw them!"
"Mr. Waston was smiling so much."
"I have never seen him like that before."
The employees were surprised because Kiefer Waston was known as the most serious CEO in the world.
He was brilliant.
He was calm.
He was always focused.
But yesterday...
Everyone saw a different Kiefer.
A Kiefer who laughed.
A Kiefer who enjoyed himself.
A Kiefer who looked genuinely happy.
And everyone knew one thing.
Jay was there.
Inside the CEO office, Kiefer was reading reports as usual.
Everything looked normal.
Almost.
Rose suddenly entered without knocking.
"Kiefer!"
Kiefer didn't even look up.
"Rose, one day you will learn to knock."
"No."
"At least once?"
"No."
Lily walked in behind her.
"She will never change."
Kiefer sighed.
"What do you both want?"
Rose placed her hands on the desk.
"We have important news."
Kiefer looked at them.
"What happened?"
Rose smiled.
"The employees are talking."
"About what?"
Rose looked at Lily dramatically.
"About you."
Kiefer frowned.
"Me?"
Lily nodded.
"They noticed you were happier yesterday."
Kiefer returned his attention to the documents.
"It was just an event."
Rose leaned closer.
"No, no, no. It was more than that."
Kiefer looked at her.
"Rose."
She laughed.
"Fine, fine. I won't tease you."
A few seconds of silence passed.
Then Rose smiled again.
"Maybe a little."
Kiefer shook his head.
"You are impossible."
Meanwhile, Jay was at home.
She was looking at the photos from the event.
There were many pictures.
Employees with their families.
Children playing.
The company celebration.
And one picture caught her attention.
A picture of Kiefer, Lily, Rose, and her.
She looked at Kiefer's smile.
It was different.
It wasn't the smile of a CEO.
It was the smile of someone who was comfortable.
Someone who trusted the people around him.
Jay touched the teddy bear sitting beside her.
She laughed softly.
"A teddy bear changed everything..."
She couldn't believe that a simple amusement park visit had brought her into the world of Kiefer, Lily, and Rose.
Later that day, Jay received a call.
It was from Rose.
"Jay!"
Jay smiled immediately.
"Hello, Rose."
"You are free today, right?"
Jay became suspicious.
"Why?"
Rose became quiet.
Too quiet.
Jay knew that was dangerous.
"Rose... what are you planning?"
"Nothing!"
"That means you are planning something."
Rose laughed.
"Okay, maybe a small thing."
"What small thing?"
"A company tour."
Jay looked confused.
"I already visited the company."
"Not the fun parts!"
"The fun parts?"
"Yes! Kiefer only showed you the serious side."
Jay smiled.
"And you want to show me the chaotic side?"
"Exactly!"
A few hours later, Jay arrived at the company.
Rose was waiting for her.
Lily was already there.
But Kiefer...
Kiefer was nowhere to be seen.
"Where is Kiefer?" Jay asked.
Rose smiled.
"Working."
Lily nodded.
"He has a very important meeting."
Rose whispered:
"So we are going to do something he would never allow."
Jay became curious.
"What?"
Rose pointed toward the employee recreation area.
"We are going to make him take a break."
Jay laughed.
"Can you really do that?"
Lily smiled.
"With Rose?"
She looked at Rose.
"Unfortunately, yes."
Inside the meeting room, Kiefer was presenting an important plan.
Everything was serious.
Everything was professional.
Until suddenly...
The door opened.
Everyone looked surprised.
Rose entered.
Behind her were Lily and Jay.
Kiefer stopped speaking.
"Rose."
She smiled.
"Hello."
"What are you doing?"
"We have decided that you need a break."
"I am in the middle of a meeting."
"Exactly."
The employees tried not to laugh.
Kiefer looked at Lily.
"You agree with this?"
Lily smiled.
"Yes."
He looked at Jay.
She quickly said:
"I was invited."
Kiefer shook his head.
The whole room laughed.
For the first time, the employees saw something rare.
Someone who could interrupt the most powerful CEO in the world...
And get away with it.
Because Rose, Lily, and Jay weren't just people around Kiefer.
They were people who made him remember something important.
Life was not only about success.
It was also about the moments you shared with people who mattered.
And Kiefer was slowly realizing...
Jay had become one of those people.