Justin arrived in the new country smoothly after what happened back at the airport in his own country. The private jet he boarded, shining as ever, touched down at the airport in the new country.Looking from the window of the jet, he wondered why there wasn’t any delegation around to receive him. Justin sighed, wondering what happened. As a senior representative from the headquarters of Drogonuv Enterprises, he expected a much more formal welcome.Disembarking from the jet alongside Mark, he looked around the terminal and saw a lone figure with a placard bearing his name and figured the person must be the one sent to receive him.He moved closer to the man to be sure, but as he got closer, he noticed him waving at him in a friendly manner. He squinted his eyes to see if he recognized him.“Justin? Is that really you?” the man called out, a broad smile spreading across his face.Justin looked at him again, trying to place the face. As he got closer, the recognition became clearer.“Ro
As they got out of the terminal, Robert said, “I am sorry I didn’t bring a car, I usually take a taxi to work.” He admitted, a bit embarrassed.“We can reach out to our convoys. They are in this city and can get here as soon as possible.” Justin’s assistant, Mark, offered. Justin didn’t approve of that.“No, let us take a taxi.” If the CEO didn’t rate us high enough to deserve a warm reception and have the convoys prepared for us ahead, then let us give him that perception that he is right.” He really wanted to see for himself the reach of the disdain the CEO has for him.Robert, initially embarrassed, now looked relieved, and he flagged down a taxi. He had no difficulty getting one as the airport is usually filled with them.They got in, and Justin had to sit in the back with Robert, while Mark sat in front with the taxi driver. The taxi driver, a man in his fifties with a tired look, looked at them and asked, “Where to?”Robert told him the address of the office building, and the ma
When they got to the building, Justin was amazed at its size and beautiful surface. The building was big, reflecting the wealth and influence of Drogonuv Enterprise in the city. It is tall, with sleek translucent glasses reflecting the sunlight, and a big gate that exudes power and wealth.Sensing Justin’s amazement, Robert told him to be careful as they go inside the building. Justin was confused and it was evident in the way he looked at Robert. Robert told him to alight from the Taxi first. They got down and Robert paid the taxi fare amidst insistence to pay from Justin.“Justin, I must warn you about something before we go in. The bullying here is way too much and almost like a normal thing. The powers at the top and some of the security backed up by the top guys can be a real pain in the ass. Just try to let whatever they throw at you slide. It’s the best way to get through the day here.”As Mark was about to object to such , Justin quickly nodded in agreement. “Do not worry abo
After standing under the sun for about thirty minutes, which was very scorching, Justin could feel the heat getting to his skin even with the suit he wore. He was beginning to get sweaty and he also noticed his friend and former classmate, Robert, trying to adjust his standing position beside him, obviously feeling uncomfortable. Same goes for Mark, although he appeared to have some form of control. When he couldn’t take it anymore, he finally asked Robert, visibly frustrated as he spoke.“We have been standing here for over thirty minutes now. Why is it taking them forever to verify a simple appointment with their CEO?”Robert was at a loss on how to answer. He glanced at the security building nervously. “Justin, I am sorry about this. They just do this to mess with us. They are just having fun at our expense. They do not consider me as someone important around here and they amuse themselves by making us wait unnecessarily.”“I am not respected around here at all”.At this point, Jus
The guards continued smirking, clearly enjoying the frustration on their faces.Justin, visibly frustrated but tried to keep himself calm. He took a deep breath, trying to keep his temper under control. He reminded himself that losing his temper would only make the guards continue their humiliation and he doesn’t want to give them that satisfaction.“It’s okay. Let us wait for a little more time.” Justin said to Robert, trying to keep his voice steady.They retreated backwards, accepting to remain outside, waiting under the hot sun. But as they waited, the frustration Justin tried to subdue tried to surface but he remained composed outwardly. He intends to handle this well and not give the guards the satisfaction of seeing him break down.Once again, Robert looked at Justin with a sorry expression. “I am sorry about all this, I really am. I just wish I had the influence to do something.”Justin shrugged. “This had nothing to do with you or your influence, Robert. These guys just lack
Justin, Robert and Mark finally relieved that they got it settled went inside, as the guards eyed them, in a mocking manner. As they walked towards the main building, they were hit by the cool air from the air condition fitted outside the walls, which felt different to the heat outside, which almost blistered their skin. The three of them were visibly stressed, the frustration of the past minutes spent at the gate evident on their faces as they walked briskly, eager to get inside and meet the CEO.When they got inside, they approached the receptionist’s desk , where a beautiful young lady was seated with her hair perfectly styled. She wore a nice suit but her expression was indifferent as she saw the trio approached. She didn’t appear like she was concerned about themShe looked up from her table and said. “Good afternoon.” her tone was indifferent as compared to how welcoming it was supposed to be. “How can I help you?”“Yes. We are here to meet with the CEO.” Justin replied, trying
Time seemed to drag on for eternity as Justin, Robert and Mark stood by the wall, not so far from the receptionist desk, their patience just hanging by a tiny thread.The receptionist continued to behave like they were not there, forming busy on the phone but in reality, she wasn’t making any real phone calls and if she did make any, it wasn’t in respect to the appointment the trio came for.From where Robert stood, he was feeling uncomfortable as he occasionally glance at the receptionist. Discomfort was written all over his face but he tried to be calm and maintain his composure. Mark, on the other hand, wasn’t quite composed as the unease from the whole situation was so evident all over him.Finally, the receptionist got off the phone and faced the trio, giving them full attention. She smirked as she saw Robert and addressed him, her voice filled with mockery. “Oh, Take a good look at you,” she started, her tone laced with disdain. “I didn't realize we had company.”Robert turned h
Seated at the dinner table was Diana Tuscon as she looked at the beautiful setting around her with an excited expression. The high end restaurant Meeky Evans had brought her to was high class and beautiful, with the soft lighting giving a warm glow over the corner they were seated, giving it an intimate feel. The whole scene was a vivid contrast to how her parents warned her about Meeky being a fraudster and therefore, should be careful.Despite how they felt, Diana had insisted on taking the words of Meeky to be true, thinking about the good times they would have together in the future. The dinner date tonight was supposed to be a celebration and a time to plan for their forthcoming trip and vacation to Paris. This is a trip she looked forward to so eagerly. The promise of a whirlwind romance and series of adventures was more than enough to clear out the lingering doubts that have been on her mind lately.In his usual charming manner, Meeky leaned across the table, his voice so smoot