A Bitter Surprise
ZAIA.
Something happened, and I don’t mean the lights simply going off. When Sebastian walked through the conference hall doors after the turmoil had died down; I could sense the rage that was burning behind those eyes.
I don’t know what happened, but the news of Mr Harrison’s son being attacked had spread and that had caused a delay to the final half of the meeting. But Mr Harrison refused to cancel it despite his son being rushed to the hospital.
Understandable, since everyone here had come from all over the states. “Do they know what happened to him?” One of the men asks another quietly.
“No, but whoever it was, hit him quite badly. They think he was hit with a weapon. His jaw is completely smashed by the looks of it…” The man trails off when Mr Keith Harrison steps into the rooms, now flanked by two guards, as he adjusts his jacket.
“Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen… Security is handling the matter and the building will be on lockdown until they make sure all threats are cleared. There is nothing to fear. Shall we continue?”
The fact that he’s saying that, it’s almost as if he isn’t surprised something happened to his son. I have heard a lot about the young heir, and he is trouble.
and it made me completely uncomfortable. I just hope
voice hostile. I look at him sharply. It’s subtle, but I know
Did something happen?
would you like to go next,
Sebastian says. I’m curious as to what he’s thinking, and I take my seat as the next presentation
being slightly less than some of these companies, not to mention the casualties of the mining accident. I
Poured my heart and soul said I wouldn’t be able to acquire until recently.
fact I am a woman already puts me at a slight disadvantage compared to the rest, but I won’t let it get in my
meet. and I
in a deep frown, flexing and
offering to Mr Harrison. He has not offered anything that the others before him
a few questions before
him a curt nod before standing up. Everyone here is in high-rank positions in their respective companies. A deal
the late entry. I had a lot on my plate and when you initially reached out to me, I had far too much going on, but I think I can offer something new
him. He never told me he had been offered this deal prior. He’s going to knock me out
hurt I’m feeling.
from me, too. “As everyone knows, the King Empire has the largest number of staff working under With factories that deal with steel, iron, bricks and mortar, we can offer a lower price
My biggest fear…
dealing with other contractors. Now he’s gone and put emphasis
me and then say, you got the
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