However, he hurriedly looked away from him and returned to his call as the man didn’t look anything like the man he was supposed to be meeting. In fact, he wondered what someone like this was doing in the company. He ignored Leon and continued speaking into his phone, “As I was saying, sir, I can’t find you in the lobby. Did you maybe change out of your suit for some reason?” Leon held the phone away from his ear as he retorted, “No, I didn’t. This is what I said I’d be wearing.” The voice coming from the other end and that of the man behind him sounded exactly alike. The assistant still didn’t connect the dots and continued looking around. “Are you sure, sir?” “The program will begin in a few minutes. Don’t keep the chairman waiting.” Leon said conclusively before ending the call. This time, the assistant had no reason to doubt this was really the man he was sent to pick. Grant had warned him about asking any questions and looking the man in the eye. So when he realized he h
The seats of the candidates were arranged in such a way that only those from wealthy families sat in front while those from lesser families sat at the back. Big families paid a hefty amount to always be in front as it offered them more closure. Although, they all knew Grant Wyatt didn’t invest on companies if they didn’t have a good proposal, but being in front was also a way to promote their companies for those in the audience. There were four judges, two males and two females. After asking those in front the usual questions, they began commenting on the business proposals they had submitted. “I must say, I read your proposal and not only will it be helpful to us citizens, but it also has the prospect of making a lot of money, Mr. Smith.” “So not only will it not be a hospital, it’ll also be a hospital where orphans are treated for free. I’m impressed, Ms. Brown. The government loves things like this. Give it a few years and they’d come to personally award you for doing somethin
As he watched them go, Leon frowned deeply, recalling he was too busy going through the company’s finances for the past five years to read the information about the judges Grant had dropped on his desk. He waited until they were out of sight before he walked to a corner and called Grant. “Send me what you have on all four judges.”Aria didn’t think twice before she accepted the judge’s offer. After all, she had heard the other girl say her project was approved when she visited the judge’s office. The office was luxurious and wide enough for a living room and dining room to be situated right inside it without the space looking cramped. “You must be wondering why we’re in my office when I said I’m going to get lunch.” The man chuckled as he walked to the desk situated towards the window while taking off his suit. Aria looked up at him and nodded slightly, “I am.”He got to his office and draped the suit around the swivel chair then stood beside it as he explained. “Well, Kings Tech
In the lobby, Leon leaned on the wall with his phone casually pressed against his ear as he spoke with Grant on the phone. “Mr. Bartlett, James Keal was recommended by another judge who had been a judge in the program for two years.” Leon hummed into the phone, “So you’ve worked with him before?”Grant’s end was silent for a brief moment except for the clicking of his keyboard before his voice came up again. “Yes, sir. The company hired him last year and from the record, he was friendly to everyone. There were no complaints about him.” “I didn’t look into it prior to today because there has been no need for me to, but now that I look at it, it seems he only approves the proposal of those from well to do families, but rejects those from smaller families.” “But the next day, he approves a bunch of proposals he previously rejected. And they are mostly proposals from women.” A cold glint flashed past Leon’s eyes as soon as he heard him. . In James Keal’s office, the man had gone ah
“Mr. Humphrey eats with the Chairman of Kings Technology Group?” Dean couldn’t believe his eyes and didn’t know when he blurted out his thought. Mia held Theo’s arm tighter and looked up at him lovingly. “Don’t be so shocked. Theo is not an ordinary person like us. When he told me he was meeting Mr. Wyatt for lunch, I didn’t believe him at first, but then I realized he isn’t like anyone I’ve known.” “He’s from a bigger and more influential family. Of course it’s a piece of cake that he’s eating with a big shot like Mr. Wyatt!”“Why are you not jumping in joy, Aria? Do you think you could’ve done better?” Ryan hissed from the back, walking to stand beside Mia. “You couldn’t even write a good proposal in the first place. You should be jumping in joy for this opportunity Theo is willing to give you!” Mia chipped in self-righteously. Ryan slipped his hands into his pockets and snorted in contempt, “If Mia and Mr. Humphrey weren’t acquainted, you wouldn’t have this opportunity to meet
Theo got up as soon as he saw Grant Wyatt talking with someone as he walked into the restaurant. Walking behind them was his assistant who kept looking around the place. When he saw Theo rushing towards Grant, he frowned slightly and blocked him from getting close to him. “Mr. Wyatt doesn’t want to meet anyone.” “I know, Mr. Wyatt.” Theo said, struggling to escape the man’s grip only to realize he couldn’t.So he turned his eyes to Grant and yelled out, “Good afternoon, sir. I’m Theo Humphrey. From the Humphrey family of Westwood County.”“We spoke on the phone a few weeks ago about partnering with you and you said to send someone over to sign the contract.” The assistant frowned deeply and shoved him backward saying, “I’m the one you spoke with on the phone with. The one you have business with is me.”“What?” Theo blurted out in surprise. But gritted his teeth in anger the next second and continued yelling out to Grant. “My father went to the same high school with you. He said y
Theo blinked twice and thought fast before he hurriedly stepped forward nervously. “N-no, I didn’t say it like that. I said you know my father. That you were close buddies. You went to high school with him, remember?” Grant narrowed his eyes at him almost immediately. “Where did you say you’re from?” Theo walked to his side before answering confidently, “Westwood. Westwood County. The Humphrey Group is a billionaire company.” “You were looking for a company that will supply you materials and my father called to speak to you.” “You hired us which is why I’ve come all the way from Westwood to sign the contract with you.” Theo was trying hard to show Aria he wasn’t bluffing. By mentioning the partnership with Kings Technology Group, he was also trying to tell Grant he wasn’t just anyone. Grant massaged his jaw slowly with a pondering look in his eyes before he parted his lips. “I transferred twice during my high school years.” “I only stayed in the school in Westwood in my firs
He pointed at her nose and fumed at her in irritation, “Hey, keep your mouth shut if you’re going to cuss in front of Mr. Wyatt! Or better still, get out of here!” Mia was in shock for a few seconds before she slowly touched her face and winced in pain. “D-did you just slap me, Theo?” Theo raised a sharp brow. “What? I can’t?” “You’ve never…” She was saying when he raised his hand again. Smack! He slapped her again and yelled into her face, his chest heaving with anger, “I said to shut your mouth!”“You’ve not said anything reasonable since we came here, it’s obvious you’re about to say something unreasonable again. So shut your stupid mouth before I hit you again!” Mia no longer said anything. She just bit back her tears and sniffled before she nodded. Theo looked away from her in disgust and quickly apologized to Grant. “Mr. Wyatt, I apologize on her behalf. It’s my fault, I should never have brought her with me in the first place.” Aria was stunned seeing him hit her the