Chapter 8: Is this a joke?

Mr Jones stood for me to take my seat at the head of the table. I did that elegantly with confidence that I lacked in my early years, especially being married to Tim. I let him lead, and detect everything I did with my life, because then I had believed myself so in love with him. I made myself seem less so that he doesn't feel challenged. But not anymore.

I looked around the table taking in the shocked faces of the the heads of the company. Watching as most came to accept what is in front of them even though they don't understand. The only one who looked like he was insulted by the new development was my ex husband. In his face was anger, and disbelief. Like it was wrong for a woman who he deemed nothing without him to be the head of his company.

He flew to his feet intent on making his displeasure known, like that matters. “I don't understand what is going on here. How can she be the new head of this company. A woman who dropped out of high school. Mr Jones if this is a prank stop i