(This Chapter is for my lovely reader @AtanoAiko. Love you girl, hoping you feel better.)
The dia frenzy took quite a turn after Skyla’s press conference. The lawsuits they filed against dia franchises resulted in taking down all the videos, pictures and related articles.
Instead, quite a number of dia platforms posted articles and pictures portraying a positive image of Zyair with headlines like.
"The One Who Stood Against All Odds And Rose Like A Phoenix."
"The CEO Of Kincaid International Is A Star Like No Other."
Many collaborations ended but people like Rais and Erdith stood by Zyair and extended their full support. New employees were hired in place of those who left the company.
So were manipulated by Mithias Kincaid while others felt disgusted working under soone who had such a past.
Zyair and Skyla remained positive and nothing deterred them anymore. They had erged stronger than before and their relationship only strengthened as none of them was materialistic.
Lawrence and Zyair wre discussing sales for the past month, since that shit had hit them.
"It’s down by ten percent. It could have been worse but our dia team’s positive campaign and Miss Skyla’s press conference has really turned the tide in our favour."
Lawrence presented his detailed analysis while he placed the file in front of Zyair and made himself comfortable on the seat.
"We need to increase this ten percent as well but with my reputation taking such a heavy blow, it will be difficult to get new clients and collaborations." Zyair turned the pages of the file Lawrence had given him, seeing the sales graphs falling clenched his heart.
"It will, just give it ti. How are you doing though? Emotionally?" Lawrence concernedly asked. His eyes held even more reverence for this man who had stood against the worst people that dwelled in their city and erged victorious.
"I was a wreck when everything ca to light because I was so ashad of my past. It mattered to what all of you will think—but gradually I realised that when people care about you they don’t bother about your past."
Zyair closed the file, placed his hands on it and faced Lawrence with a small smile.
"We don’t, it doesn’t define you. Your heart does. Truth be told I was pissed beyond words so was mom and Tazo, at the people who did this to you. That’s why I helped Miss Skyla with the press conference. You didn’t deserve the dia trial they did of you and now they want to interview you and put everything behind just because they were served with lawsuits. Fucking imbeciles."
Lawrence spat out in disgust, shaking his head.
"Thank you for sticking with and having my back. It truly ans a lot. You are a true mate, the best wingman." Zyair smiled at Lawrence’s angry face. He was as genuine as anyone could get, always wore his emotions on his sleeve and his loyalty knew no bounds.
They were like Batman and Robin.
"You are my saviour, all those rich people didn’t bother to even glance in my direction, you did. If you even murder soone and ask to bury the body, I will do it with you now and knowing everything I think you should have killed Doran that day and together we should have taken care of him. I regret saving him now."
Lawrence clicked his tongue in distaste at the mory and Zyair threw his head back and deliriously guffawed. His laughter resonated in the room, it had been a while since he had laughed like that. Lawrence joined him and soon they were laughing like mad n.
The door opened and Skyla entered wearing a long robe over her dress. Seeing them laugh, especially Zyair, put a sunny smile on her face as well.
"What are you two gossiping about?" She andered over to Zyair and placed her hand on his headrest.
"So sinister plans we should have carried out a long ti ago," Lawrence answered with a chuckle while Zyair shook his head at him to not say that in front of Skyla. Zyair’s hands went around her waist.
"Well, whatever it is. Count in." She winked at Lawrence and he couldn’t help but give a surprise howl, cupping his hand and placing it in front of his mouth.
"Hu! Hu! Hu! Miss Skyla, you have grown so much. I like how you are not afraid of anything now, especially of speaking your mind."
Skyla rely shrugged her shoulders.
"I am done playing nice with people who want to hurt the ones I love," she then turned to Zyair and said, "We have to go, they are waiting for us."
The Ani Departnt had arranged a party for them, considering the gloomy atmosphere that had been going on in the company they wanted to break this tension and spread so happiness.
"Of course, let’s head over." Zyair left his seat and so did Lawrence. They headed down to the Ani Departnt.
Mawar was second in command to Skyla now as a decision maker in the Ani Departnt. At the re age of 21 she was extrely talented and could manage the entire departnt in Skyla’s absence.
Their eting ani-related decorated in all kinds of Ani related decorations, paraphernalia and thed lighting. Especially the decorations related to Naruto and the Hidden Leaf Village. The headbands, ninja tools and jackets, pictures of ran bowls and special Jutsu techniques.
The trio entered and Zyair was left stunned to see it transford. It was like walking inside an ani thed place. He felt like he had transmigrated into the Naruto World. They had been so apt in arranging everything to the last minute detail.
"Welco, Sir! We are honoured to have you here." Mawar welcod him with a gracious smile. Lawrence and Skyla remained behind him like his two wings. Lawrence winked at Mawar though and she pursed her lips, trying to remain serious. She avoided glancing in his direction.
"Thank you! Mawar, the honour is all mine." Zyair offered her a gracious nod, his eyes held reverence for the Ani Team as all of them had gathered behind Mawar and none of them left the company amidst the crisis. Although plenty of them received extravagant offers from other companies, they remained loyal.
"We wanted to give you sothing ceremonial. After everything that went down and the way you remained steadfast we would like to offer you this." Mawar presented him with a large blue rectangular box with a red ribbon tied in a knot on it.
Zyair accepted it with a thankful nod. Holding the edge of the ribbon, he pulled and it unfurled in his hands. He took off the lid and peeped inside with interest.
The 6th Hokage’s hat and cloak laid inside it, exactly the sa one Kakashi wore when he was declared the 6th Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village.
"Your resilience and facing the world like a boss, even when your own world was falling apart is just like Kakashi’s. You are a role model to so many of us, none of us could have handled it the way you did. For that we want to make you our Hokage. Please, accept this role and watch over us indefinitely."
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