The year came to an end quickly.Raymond Morris , together with Vanesa, the board of directors and members of the finance department sat together in the company's conference room.Raymond Morris had just concluded his audit and was set to announce if the company had suffered a loss or had made a profit.Raymond walked to the front of the room to address everyone."Good day all. This is my first time auditing for the Armstrong empire, but I can confidently say it was one of my best years ever.As I conclude this audit, I am thrilled to announce that the financial results are nothing short of sensational! The company has not only achieved but surpassed its financial targets, delivering an outstanding performance that can only be described as truly remarkable.The profits made by this company are simply astonishing. They are a true reflection of the unwavering commitment to success that each and every one of you has demonstrated. Your tireless efforts have delivered results that ha
The new financial year started a week ago. Armand sat in his spacious and well furnished office, which exudes a sense of authority and professionalism.However, sitting in front of his large desk and staring into his computer in front of him, Armand did not look professional at all.His hair was dishevelled due to the countless number of times he had run his fingers through it. His tie was loose, and he had unbuttoned the first two buttons on his shirt.His posture was haunched. Overall, Armand was feeling exhausted and appeared worn out, depleted, and in need of rest and recuperation.He quickly picked up the office phone and called his secretary, Zina."Good morning, sir. How can I assist you today?" Zina asked immediately as she entered his office."Good morning, Zina. I was just wondering if we have any upcoming appointments or meetings for the day, " Armand asked"Let me check, sir," Zina said and consulted the file with her."Yes, we have a meeting with the marketing
"I'll put that phone down if I were you." Armand said to Jack."Why? Are you scared?" Jack asked tauntingly."Scared of what exactly?" Armand asked."I don't know. Maybe you're scared of Mr Morris finding out your identity. I wonder why that is." Jack replied."Sorry sir, but can you please tell me what's going on here? I'm a little lost, " the security said.Armand proceeded to tell him how he had caught Jack sneaking out of the finance department."Are you mad? You were the one caught sneaking out of a place you weren't supposed to be, and you're expecting Mr Armstrong to be the one who's scared." the guard shouted at Jack."I know that was a rhetorical question, but no, I am not mad. But what do you think? A wealthy man is afraid of his identity being made public, is it because he has certain agencies after him or could it be he has wronged some very influential people and now, he's hiding because he doesn't want to face the consequences of whatever he has done?" Jack asked
Vanessa felt really uncertain. Armand and Vanessa sat together in his office, discussing. Earlier, he informed her about what happened with Jack, and she felt sceptical.They both decided to wait and see if Jack would keep to his end of the bargain and not disappear with the money he had been given.While waiting, Armand requested a project update on one of their important projects, which Vanessa was in charge of."By the way, can you please update me on the status of the ongoing X project?" Armand requested."Sure. I'd be happy to. It's one of my favourite projects so far. We're currently on track to meet our deadline, and we've completed approximately 75% of the project tasks." Vanessa explained."That's great news! Are there any areas of concern or potential obstacles that we need to address?" Armand asked."Yes, we have encountered a few issues that may cause delays in the project. We are currently working on resolving these issues and are confident that we will be able
Jack was right. That was what was running through Vanessa's mind as she sat in her office waiting for Raymond Morris.He had called earlier and requested to meet with her. He said he had a thriving business deal that he would like to discuss.Vanessa didn't want to go into partnership with Raymond, but Armand asked her to.Jack had assured them that Raymond would try to jeopardize the deal, and Armand believed him.A knock on the door brought her out of her thoughts."You can enter." Vanessa said.Raymond Morris walked into the office, a smile on his face. Vanessa wasn't fooled by the smile. She knew very well Raymond was nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing."Good day, Vanessa. How're you doing?" Raymond asked after he had taken a seat."I'm good. And you?" Vanessa responded."As you can see, I'm fine. How're your parents and their business?" Raymond asked. If Vanessa didn't know better, she would think he actually cared."They're okay. The business is doing great. So
Vanessa was furious But at the same time, she was glad. She never wanted to sign that deal with Raymond Morris.Even though she knew whatever he said wouldn't have any major impact on the Armstrong empire, Vanessa hated the fact that his actions could make the public doubt the integrity of the Armstrong empireThis was the perfect time for Raymond Morris to be brought down. The world needed to see him for who he truly is.His wife's downfall had been grand, and his would be even grander. Vanessa was feeling pumped. She had called earlier to notify the TV station that she would be joining them, but she made it clear Raymond wasn't to be told."We're here, ma'am." Donald announced.Vanessa was so deep in thoughts that she didn't realize they had arrived at the TV station, however, she couldn't bring herself to step out of the car when Donald opened and held the door for her.Vanessa was feeling a combination of anxiety, fear, and nervousness about the interview.She was scare
No one paid attention to Raymond Morris. "I just said that I want this live session to be stopped." Raymond yelled again.He was agitated and needed to get out of there. This interview had gone way too far, and this was not his plan."Well, Mr Morris, you can leave if you wish, but before you do, I'd like you to have a rethink. I think it's in your best interest to stay and defend your image. You can start by telling us why you leaked the news about the deal." the interviewer said.Raymond thought about it for a moment and decided to do damage control."Honestly, I was just too excited. I couldn't believe that such an empire agreed to work with me. I know I should have waited, but I felt proud of myself and wanted the world to join me in my joy." Raymond lied."Fair enough. But what about the errors that people have been complaining about. People are saying there's something wrong with the shares you sell, and Miss Chapman earlier said that you should be held responsible for
"Stock Giant , RM corp found guilty of selling unprofitable stocks, Fined Millions of Dollars" "Scandal Erupts as Popular Corporation Caught Lying to the Public About Shares" "Popular Company RM Corp Found Guilty of Leaking Business Deal" "Scandal rocks RM Corp: Massive Lie Uncovered by the Armstrong empire" Raymond Morris and his wife had been the topic of discussion ever since the interview, and the news of Raymond's downfall was yet to leave the front page of every newspaper and social media. "This is going way better than I anticipated." Armand said to Vanessa as they both made their way into the company . "I knew Raymond was going to be made to pay for his crimes, but I didn't think it would go this way." Vanessa responded. "What do you mean?" Armand asked "I was expecting the Armstrong empire to come under a little attack as well, I had no idea we would be this praised." Vanessa replied. "That shouldn't surprise you. The Armstrong empire has never compr