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Journey To The Top Chapter 22
"so, tell me. How is your company?" The CEO asked."The company is doing well. Like I sacked a folk though," Franklin said."Wow! But why?" He asked."Could you believe the fool actually embezzled some money," Franklin said."What? Embezzlement?" He looked at him with surprise."I was surprised when I was looking through the account the fool made. I got angry at the sight of that and called him. When he came to me, he couldn't even defend himself," he said."Wow! That's bad of him. I rarely record that case here," the CEO said."That one was my first case. It was so annoying to me. He had the temerity to do such a thing. I don't know.. maybe he wants to say I am incompetent," he said."No, some people are like that. It's just like a dare.. They will intentionally just do it to see what you will do about it. Some people are actually crazy," the CEO expressed himself."For real man! When it first happened to me… I was like how? Like you know it was just strange," he narrated his experie
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"okay, I give up. What do you suggest?" His father asked."Dad! Let's rest for Maybe an hour so we can continue with everything," Josh said."Is an hour not too much. Check your time, son! It's afternoon already. You know this companies have the time they close. I don't want us to be late" he said."I understand, father! Our mental health is also important," he said"I know our mental is important, son! But we must consider our company. I must be there to run it," he said."Resting for an hour can't jeopardize your plan," he said."Son, I don't see a need for any rest out. We are in the restaurant. I can say we are resting already. So, I don't think there is a need for rest rest," he said.Franklin doesn't know Josh have had it up to his neck. He just can't say no to his father.Not long after, the waitress came to meet them. She had the food they had ordered in her hand."This is your food," she said after she had placed it in front of Franklin.The waitress excused them to bring Jos
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The taxi driver started the car engine, soon they were at the next company.Josh and Franklin stepped down from the taxi. They walked into the company. Franklin and his son had to stay at the waiting section."Good day, sir," he voice of the CEO's secretary rang."Good day," Franklin replied to her."Are you the one that called the other time? Sir!" She asked him."Yes! I am," Franklin replied."Okay, please, follow me. The CEO instructed me to bring you in right away," she said.Josh and Franklin stood on their feet."Is he with you?" The secretary asked Franklin when she saw Josh stand."Yes! He is the one I want to introduce to the CEO," he said to her."Oh! My bad, sir! Both of you should follow me," she said.The both of them followed her till they got to the entrance of the CEO's door.The secretary knocked his door and then pressed down the door knob, she opened the door for the both of them and stood at the entrance.Franklin and his son walked into the CEO's office."Howdy! F
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"Okay. Since you have stated your reasons, I will let you go," he said to Franklin.Franklin smiled. "I would have love to spend more time with you, but I am here for something really urgent," he explained further."There is no problem, man! When next am I seeing you?" He asked him."Let me think .. I don't think you will be seeing anytime soon," he said.The CEO was taken aback by his statement. "What if you have a meeting here?" He asked him."Yeah! I know if I do have a meeting I won't come. I will send my son," he said to him.The CEO smiled. "Okay. Anyways, it's nice meeting you again, Mr Franklin," they exchanged a handshake."It's nice meeting you too!" He said."Mr josh. Congratulations in advance. I am happy you are taking over from this old man," he teased.They laughed over it as they took their leave. The CEO sat on his chair.Franklin and Josh exited the company not quite long.Getting outside, the taxi driver was waiting, they both entered the taxi. "Do we still have ano
Journey To The Top Chapter 26
The day brightness penetrated the hotel they booked. The both of them were still very much asleep due to the yesterday's stress.It wasn't easy for them to visit all those places at once. After some hours, Josh opened his eye due to the cool breeze that blew on his body.Immediately his eye was open, he looked around before he decided to raise his back.His father was still very much asleep. Josh didn't bother to wake his father. He walked to the bathroom to ease himself.Josh just laid on his back yesterday and he slept off without even thinking twice. Josh was more than stressed due to so many places they visited at once. It wasn't something easy at all.He got to the bathroom, after he has hissed himself. He washed his hand and proceeded outside the bathroom.Getting back to the room, he checked the time. 'Damn! The time is far spent,' he retorted. He had to face his father.Josh tapped his father multiple times, before he responded to stimuli. He didn't even open his eye."Father!
Journey To The Top Chapter 27
The driver wore his clothings and highlighted from his room at once. It was Franklin's call that actually wake him from the sleep he was enjoying.Getting outside, he entered the car and started the car engine. He drove out of the compound in no time.Soon, without wasting time, he got to the exact place where Franklin was.The driver stopped in front of them."Good morning, sir. Welcome back," he said stepping out of the car.Franklin and Josh walked into the car. "Good morning. Has this place been?" Franklin asked him."This place has been good," he said before he started the engine again.He drove through the distance. Josh and his father arrived home. Getting home, he stepped down from the car at once.Franklin gazed at his beautifully built mansion. Josh stared around for a while immediately he got down. It was an amazing thing to be home again.Both of them stretched their body due to how fatigued they were.Without wasting time, they walked to the mansion's door. Josh pressed t
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"Your performance must be evaluated, son! I can't allow you to be announced publicly without proper evaluation," he said to his son.Josh sighed. "I am your son, Dad! There is supposed to be a special treatment for me," he said to him.Franklin smiled. "Don't be funny, son! You see, getting into business you can't put any personal relationship in between," he said to him."Okay….I get your point! So personal love or affection must not be shown in a business?" He wanted to clarify it."Yes! Now I think you understand me," he said to him."Okay….which means if I become the CEO and probably you want to loan a money from us, without properly vetting your financial capability to pay, so I can choose not give you? Even though you are my father," he intentionally asked looking at the face of his father.Franklin smiled. "You are intelligent, son! You can't any personal feelings. You have to do the needful. It will be your decision either to give or not, knowing fully well it might take a tol
Journey To The Top Chapter 29
"You don't need to worry. I will attend to it," Josh replied him."Okay. If you would attend to it. What are the things you will put in place!" He asked again."I said don't worry. I am not ready to divulge my plans," Josh said to him."Mr josh… we own this company together and we demand we work hand in hand," he said to him."Working hand in hand is not my problem. But divulging my plans is what I won't do. I will carry out necessary things myself," he said to him."Okay, sir. if you insist you can do it alone, there is now problem. As for me, I will take my leave immediately," he said."Okay, you can take your leave," Josh didn't mind.He took his leave at once."Since you are not going to carry us along. We the stake holders are taking our leave too. We can't be in this company and not know what is going on," he said.Soon, the meeting room emptied. Josh hissed out. "You can all go. I know what I have in mind," he muttered aloud.He stood to his feet and walked out of the meeting r