"What's your plan now?" Daniel spoke while pouring himself a drink. Daniel and the twins grew up together. They had been friends since the age of eight; meeting for the first time on the first day of boarding school. In actual fact, Daniel thought Hidayah was a boy when they first met… hanging upside down on a tree branch with a closed fist and a cheeky grin on her face.
"Nothing… Let them be. We can only prepare and wait for them to strike." Hidayat responded insouciantly, with a glass of Punt e Mas in his right hand and a cigarette in his left.
"I have already started with procuring the shares from some of the minor holders. By end of this month, hopefully, I would have control of at least 10% of the shares making me one of the major holders and have voting power," Hidayah added to the conversation.
On a lovely night, a grim air lingered in the room while the faces on the group were callous. All six of them fell silent with Hidayah's announcement. It seemed the battle had already proceeded without their knowledge.
Sitting opposite of Hidayah, Erika with her jet-black hair bundled up into a loose bun resting on the nape of her back suddenly shifted her posture up straight. "What did Mr.Kamari say about this? Is there anything else we can do? I do agree that having voting power in Starlight Corporation is good but it is not strong enough for us to grasp the reign of the company."
Hidayat gave the group a smirk, "Dad has no plan to interfere with our plans at the moment. I quote 'this is your time to make your mark. I have no plans to interfere or lead'" Hidayah's lips quivered slightly when she recalled the night when their dad gave them "the talk" on the eve of their 21st birthday. This man may be a loving old-fashioned parent, but with his modernised way of thinking when it comes to business and education, he brought up his children to be independent individuals at a young age.
"Well, it's for the best. It is time for the new generation to take over now. Our parents are to be our guide. Not the leader," Hidayah commented before standing up to reach for the Moscato on the bar counter on the left side of the room. "Furthermore, Starlight has a good foundation for us to venture out into the entertainment industry. They have a good pool of talent and the resources we need to make it better. But…" she sneered… "that old man… he just doesn't want to let go… even with the declining state of the company. Why is it so hard for him to let go?!" in anger, she threw the half-filled glass of Moscato against the counter and it shattered into pieces.
Oh boy… there she goes… and she is not even drunk… "You know what, Jiě… you should sign up for anger management class… If you're gonna remain like this, you will never get a husband," Hidayat stood up and sauntered towards the door. "Guys, I'm gonna head to bed first, I'll see you all tomorrow in the office," and he walked off.