It was the twenty first hour, and the mood in the Nike family house was darker than the night.
Brian seeing how the guards he called to throw Sebatian out of the house were finding it hard to carry out his order, made him furious.He was already looking humiliated in front of the entire family of Nike. 'Why can't these useless guards take this thing out, do they want to humiliate me?’One of the guards was the security guard who tried to stop Sebatian at the Prime Enterprise gate from entering. The second one was a friend to Sebastian back then when they were on the street together.“Since you two can't carry out my orders given to you, then you are both fired!” Brian was raging.Then out of frustration, Brian went close to Sebastian, and held the top of his shirt. “You loser, I'll make sure I make you pay for this!”He wasn't ready to make Sebatian go free after the humiliation he had just faced from his two personal guards. That moment Brian was sure to make Sebastian pay.“Come on Mr. Brian, let him go!” The guards dragged Brian away immediately. “Don't you dare touch this man again, or don't you know who he is?”The Nike family members were just watching the scene. They were still in shock about what was happening. They saw how the guards couldn't do a thing to Sebastian, now they won't allow Brian or anyone do anything to Sebatian.Brian's face wasn't just squeezed in wonder, he was willing to know why the guards would warn him not to touch Sebastian.“Who the heck is he? If you don't know, he is a live-in son-in-law, nothing more!”“Then I can see you know nothing at this point. This man standing right here is…” The guard from the Prime Enterprise was at the blink of revealing Sebastian's true identity to Brian, until Sebastian gave him a sign not to.“Nevermind who he is, but don't you dare touch him or do anything to him.”The humiliation was looking too much already for Brian. Out of frustration, Brian banged the dining table so hard, and left the Nike family house in a flash.Brian was furious, the Nike family members were silenced. At this point, they could only stare and wonder about what just happened, and hoped that Brian doesn't change his mind in helping the Nike company out of it crisis.***It was another day, a day before the day when every company that invested in Prime Enterprise will have a meeting to know each take out of the current investment, even when the investment plans were already canceledRepresentatives from each company would have to be present for the meeting, and of course, the President of Prime Enterprise must be at the meeting too.Sebastian needed to keep his old clothes aside this time, and planned to wear something befitting for the meeting. So he decided to visit the the most expensive store in the city of Lanchester, The Luiz store.“Please, can I see the sales person, or are you?”Sebastian was waiting for a reply when suddenly, Charles Benz walked into the store too.At the moment he saw Sebastian, he broke into laughter. He looked at Sebatian just like he was looking at a fool.Charles said coldly, “Are you working as a cleaner here now, or did you just come here to beg?”Charles came into the store too get himself a suit for the incoming investor's meeting just like Sebastian. He was the representative for the Nike Company.Sebastian smiled and said, “What makes you think I came here to beg?”“I don't need to think, I know you are. You always look like a beggar, so pathetic, you can't even afford a pen here.”As they were conversing, the sales person from the Luiz store can out. “Sir, you asked for the sales person, here I am. Can I get your order please?”Charles was stunned and burst into laughter yet again, he couldn't imagine that Sebatian was just addressed as sir.He shoved Sebastian aside so as to face the salesperson.“Please my dear, don't waste your time on this beggar. He came here to beg, and I came here to get a nice suit.”“Okay, so what brand of suit do you want sir?”“Get me the customary brand, a black kind too.” Charles was feeling so big after he made his order.The customary brand suit was worth twenty thousand dollars. It was actually a grade two suit that was sold in the store.The salesperson went in and brought out the suit, as it was already well packaged. “Here you go sir, please make your payment and sign here. Thank you.”While the sales person was waiting for Charles to make payment and sign, she turned her attention to Sebastian who was just standing, and waiting for his turn.“Please can I have you order too?”Clearing his throat, Sebatian replied, “I need a suit also, any brand with the highest grade in the store.”Charles was just about to make payment with his card when the card he was holding fell off from his hand. He turned to Sebastian's direction in shock.“Have you gone mad? Do you want to put yourself in debt? You can't even afford a good shirt, she you're here asking for the highest grade suit!”“Excuse me sir, the cost of the highest grade suit is eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars.”It was looking like the salesperson was in doubt that Sebastian would be able to afford the suit. So to clear her doubt, Sebatian went into his pocket, and brought out a black card.Charles went from being shocked, to his pride being lowered in an instant. He thought he was day dreaming, ‘Where has he gotten a black card from?’A black card was only own by the top men in the city. In fact, very few top men had it in Lanchester city. Anyone with a black card is believed to have billions and trillions of dollars, and Sebastian was not looking like he would have such an amount in his entire life.”Sebastian made the payment immediately, and after making the payment, he calmly said, “So where can I sign?”The face of the salesperson gave an expression of absolute disbelief. “Please sir, you can sign here, and wait let me get you your order.”You wouldn't believe, would you? An absolute stunner, Charles couldn't have the courage to sign even after making payment, as he just stood there and wondered continuously.“Here you go sir. Thank you.”Sebastian got his eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth of suit, as he bounced out of the store in style.It was definitely not what Charles was expecting, his heart was already wreaking, he said to himself, “What just happened, what have I just witnessed?”It's April in the morning, and spring is in the air. Beautiful sunshine, and the lively energy of this city was high enough, as companies got their representatives set for the investor meeting at Prime Enterprise.William Prime called Sebastian last night to remind him about the meeting today, emphasizing more on his presence in the meeting.William Prime didn't know that Sebastian was quite concerned about the meeting. After all, he was the one who invested six billion naira in the Company, and he bought a suit worth eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the meeting.Nike company, Gush company, phosphorus company, and every other company's representative including the President's subordinates, Brian and Vivian, were all present in Prime Enterprise, seated inside the hall for the meeting as they waited for the President of Prime company to arrive for the meeting to kick off.After some while of waiting, William Prime, who drove a Ferrari LaFerrari arrived at the Company. There
“Nonsense! What are you sitting here saying?”Grandpa Nike was enraged. How could Sebastian be the President of Prime Enterprise?“That's who I saw seated on the President's seat during the meeting today. You can call Brian to confirm what I've just said.” Charles said with assurance.“Yes Grandpa, let's call Brian. Let's ask him if what he's just told us is true.”Grandpa Nike picked up his Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 on the table, and searched for the number of Brian. He called and Brian picked up. On the phone, he said, “Hello Brian, how was the meeting today?” “Oh, the meeting was alright. It's just that I will have to discuss with the President again tomorrow.” Brian lied.Grandpa Nike was already feeling that Charles had given them a false report, but still went further to ask, “That's good you know. And again, I know it's false, but was Sebastian in the meeting?”“Sebastian? I don't understand…”The response Brian gave was what everyone was waiting for, especially Grandpa Nike. He
“Grandpa Nike, can I say something?”The entire Nike family was silent at the moment. Almost everyone wanted to hear what this good for nothing son-in-law wants to say.“Don't just waste my time.” Grandpa Nike was interested too, to know what Sebatian have to say.Sebastian firmly said, “I promise I can help the company in the appropriate way, you don't need to listen to Brian's request.”.This live-in son-in-law spoke with certainty. Could it be that he indeed can help the Nike company from crisis?Brian did not believe the promise Sebatian just made. He smiled coldly, and said, “How can you do that? You can't even help yourself, and you want to help others.”Sebastian stretched his hand and pointed to himself. He then said, “I have enough money in my possession that can take the company out of crisis.”At the moment, it was so shocking to everyone that they kept silent, and said nothing.But after some time…“You?” Cindy was surprised at first. She then held her belly, and broke in
While Brian was helplessly standing outside, grandpa Nike came out too, looking for him. With a very confused face, he said, “Brian, are you joking with the feelings of the Nike family? The cheque you gave us, I've just asked someone to check it. The cheque couldn't be cashed.”It is happening, the worst which he feared will happen has happened. Brian wasn't surprised to hear what grandpa Nike just told him. He was just surprised how quick things went against him.He has just gone bankrupt. Everything he owned has been frozen all of a sudden. He didn't know where else to hide from this catastrophe that has befallen him. In a thrice, he has just been pierced in the heart by William Prime.Grandpa Nike was really waiting for Brian's explanation on why the cheque cannot be cashed. As for the moment, Brian was quiet. He was obviously thinking of any believable lie to tell grandpa Nike.After a while, Brian smiled, and said, “Don't you worry Grandma Nike, it could be just a minor issue. I
Time was running out for the Nike family, as the company's crisis was still on their neck. The hope they once had from Brian had vanished in a flash. Grandpa Nike was totally deep in thought, another immediate alternative is what they seek or else, the company might be headed for doom. “What are we going to do next grandpa? We seriously need another solution.” Romy's hands were on his head, as he was also trying to think. “Maybe we should just ask other companies for help before things get out of hand.” “I would have said we take a huge amount of loan, but what if we end up not able to pay back?” “That's not a good idea if you asked me.” Suggestions of different kind were made, but none of them were preferred the best option. A company like the Nike company was probably big enough for such options that were made. Grandpa Nike came out of his deep thought, and said, “I think I heard one of you say we should meet other companies for help, right? “Yes Grandpa, I feel that is proba
Days have passed, and times have changed, but the situation at the Nike company remained unchanged. The day was closed for the presentation.It was the weekend, and Cindy was getting prepared for the presentation she had with the Prime Enterprise.She knew very well what was at stake, and the kind of enterprise she was going to present the project to. It was well known in the city of Lanchester how the Prime Enterprise was so strict in choosing the project in which to invest in.Everyone in the Nike company knew that if Cindy was able to pull this off, and thus get the two hundred million dollars needed by the company to end its crisis, then she'll surely not only cement her general manager position, but will also become prominent in the company too.For a while, the house was quiet, but not until a knock was heard at the door.“Who is it? A minute please.” Cindy walked with much pace with a glass of wine she was holding, to answer who was at the door.“Hello Cindy..” It was Sebastian
The day of the presentation came, Cindy was dressed in her charming way, she drove the BMW to Prime Enterprise with the most outstanding project of Nike company, even when she was a bit nervous.When she got to the Prime Enterprise, the person who responded to her was the General secretary, Abigail. “Hello, welcome to Prime Enterprise, how can we help you?”Cindy, who was wearing a smile, soon responded, “Thank you, please I would like to meet with the President.”“Oh, I'm so sorry the President is not on seat yet. But I can assure you he will be around later today. However, may I know the business you have for coming here today?”Cindy had a bad feeling. But she tried as hard as not to make the smile on her face varnish. “It's not really a big deal, I brought an outstanding project to present to him. I actually want the Enterprise to invest in this project.”“Hmm, that's a nice one you know. Abigail smiled. She took out a hardcover book, and handed it to Cindy. “Please, put in your
Cindy got to the Nike company, and went straight to the office of Grandpa Nike. She felt really humiliated today. She was still very furious in front of Grandpa Nike and Luis, she refused to even sit. What she faced at Prime Enterprise was never expected.Grandpa Nike stared at Cindy for sometime without saying anything to her. He saw her expression and couldn't help but think that something was definitely wrong.He said calmly as soon as he thought of this. “Cindy, please tell us. What was the result from the meeting with the President of Prime Enterprise?”Cindy couldn't respond to the question asked by grandpa Nike. She feared he might feel very disappointed with her, she was not even able to meet with the President of Prime Enterprise, talk more of a meeting.“Come on Cindy, have a seat and tell us what went wrong at the meeting today.” Luis inquired further as she was also curious to know what the outcome was.After a short while, Cindy then got a seat in the office, and sat down