“Good day, sir,” Jasper greeted Mr. Moe, whom he met at the formal reception room for guests, which can be referred to as the Drawing Room. Mr. Moe was expecting Mr. Andrew, as they would have a brief meeting that very day.“How are you, Jasper? Any news so far?” “Yes, boss, this is Jack's picture,” Jasper said, placing a copy of the picture he had in his hand on the table.“That is alright; you did well." Mr. Moe took the picture, took a glance at it, and involuntarily nodded, then placed it back on the table. “Don't tell me that is all you got in the probing so far,” he asked worriedly. Just the thoughts of this very Jack alone were humiliating to Mr. Moe.“No, sir, there is more. I gave out the picture first because you demanded it. Funny enough, it will interest you that Jack is the heir to Agron Incorporation, although he uses his accounting firm as an edge to keep a low profile. He is the only surviving grandchild of the late Lord Rock, as Jack’s mother is his only daughter.”F
“I am not joking, my dear friend. Like I was saying, he is my daughter's ex-husband. He used to be one helpless man that lived in the house I gave my daughter as a gift on their wedding day.” Mr. Andrew was taken aback a bit.“Anyway, I never approved of the marriage between the two of them, but for the love I had for my daughter, I just overlooked it all. But the fact there were many young men who would have made my daughter’s dream life come true made me dislike this very man as time went on,” Mr. Andrew continued, feeling bittered all the way.“To me, I think he was a good-for-nothing fellow who couldn't take care of his wife. He never had a birthday party for my daughter during the duration of their marriage.”To Mr. Andrew, these were criteria for knowing a well-to-do man.He said all these, forgetting the good part where Jack would help him with some of the company's external auditing and wouldn't collect a dime from him, nor some business ideas Jack has assisted him with.The f
As soon as Mr. Andrew left, Jasper returned to meet his boss, still in the same spot.Although Jasper noticed the meeting took a bit longer, his boss had already told him it was going to be a brief meeting even before Mr. Andrew came. But he sensed maybe some other things came up with the fact that his boss was already getting fond of Mr. Andrew.Mr. Moe was still lost in thought as he refreshed his mind on the discussion he had earlier on with Mr. Andrew.“Weldone boss,” Jasper greeted the moment he sat down.That brought Mr. Moe back to reality.“Boss, what was that? I hope there is no problem,” Jasper asked with furrowed brows.“Not at all; I am good. Just thinking.”“What is that, boss?”“Do you know that, coincidentally, Mr. Andrew has had an encounter with this same Jack?”“I don't seem to understand.”“According to what he just told me while we were discussing, he said that Jack is his daughter's ex-husband.”“That's quite unbelievable!” Jasper exclaimed.“That was the same thi
On a Friday morning, a promising young man walked into Jasmine’s office. The man should be in his late 30s. He had booked an appointment two days before that day, and he was given an appointment date that fell on Friday. In essence, Jasmine was aware of his visit.But even before Jasmine could raise an eyebrow to behold him, the perfectly dressed Mr. Joe glided into his office.“Ms. Jasmine,” Mr. Joe began, his voice smooth as polished marble, “a pleasure to meet you at last.”Jasmine offered a curt nod, gesturing towards the empty chair. “Mr. Joe. The pleasure is mine, I'm sure. I must admit, I can't wait for the company to strike this deal with you. I went through your profile, and I won't deny the fact that I was amazed.”Mr. Joe chuckled, a high-pitched sound that grated on Jasmine’s nerves. “Ah, well, consider this a fortuitous deal. As you can see, I represent a group of highly discerning investors who are quite impressed with Agron Incorporation acquisitions. It's a good thing
“You care to have a drink with us, love?” Mr. Moe asked his wife. Nelly isn't a fan of alcoholic drinks, but because Mr. Andrew is her kind of man, she decided to stay around.“Of course, sweet,” she replied, and she came to where the two men were and casually sat beside her husband to avoid any form of suspicion from him.Mrs. Nelly called the attention of one of the housekeepers and asked him to serve her a glass of wine, as the ones that were served to the men were alcoholic.“This is my wife, my dear friend,” Mr. Moe introduced Mrs. Nelly. “And then, Nelly, this is a good friend of mine, like I referred to him already. He is Mr. Andrew.”“Ok, darling. It seems like he is a new friend of yours, darling.” She asked.“Yeah, it's barely been 2 months, but we interact so well, like we’ve known ourselves for ages.” Mr Moe responded.“Nice meeting you,” Mrs. Nelly brought out her hand for a shake, and then Mr. Andrew complimented the gesture as he returned the shake.“Same here,” Mr. An
“Yes, boss,” he said, he is representing a group of highly discerning investors who are quite impressed with Agron Incorporation's acquisitions." Jasmine narrated.Jasmine later went to see Jack the next day, as they had agreed on the previous day.“I see, that's quite interesting. So how sure are you about them?”“I went through their profile, and it has everything needed to give high returns if they end up investing in us. In other words, they have a very attractive investment package.”“That's fine; so far, it's coming from you. You have been in this for years, and you have a handful of experience.”Jasmine felt flattered by the words from Jack; aside from that, she was also happy that he gave his approval without stress. “Thank you, sir. So, you can look through the proposal for your approval.”“You must have done that, so I doubt that would make any difference, and so it wouldn't be necessary; just try to get in touch with the lawyer so that he can prepare the legal documentation
“Wow, that was fast. I never knew the useless man had vulnerabilities in its internal controls and financial reporting.” Mr. Moe commented the moment Mr. Joe handed over to him the soft copy of the financial statement on an external hard drive.Mr. Moe knew that since Jack owns and runs an accounting firm, he definitely must be the one to release the incorporation’s financial statements.He had invited Mr Joe over to his mansion after the latter let him know that he had gotten hold of the financial statement.“But again, be careful not to raise red flags. Remember that subtlety is key. Your actions have to appear legitimate and also be hidden within the complexities of the incorporation system,” he added.“Noted, sir. I strictly apply careful measures, and that's why everything has been going this smoothly, sir.”“You are doing a fantastic job, and I won't deny you your accolades,” Mr. Moe complimented.Mr. Joe felt a little flattered and said, “Thank you, sir,” and then decided to as
Jasmine tapped through the computer keys placed on her officer's table, her eyes glued to the screen. She heard a slight knock on her door. “Yes, come in,” she responded.She had been informed a few minutes ago by her secretary that Mr. Joe was here to see her.Since Mr. Joe is now an investor in the corporation, he doesn't need to book a special appointment before coming. She only needs to call Jasmine over the phone and come or get to the incorporation while Jasmine’s secretary announces his arrival.Mr. Joe, on his end, luckily got access to one of the guys who worked at the IT unit.Thank goodness, it was a bit easier than he had earlier envisaged. This person has promised to work with him, and Mr. Joe, in return, has offered him a considerable sum and even promised him more if he keeps everything to himself as much as he can. He was so excited that gaining access to the inner space was accomplished.So, he was looking all delighted, knowing that getting the company stock informat