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.
watching me during my presentation, and it made me completely uncomfortable. I just
course,” Sebastian says, b voice hostile. I look at him sharply. It’s subtle, but I
Did something happen?
to
I’m curious as to what he’s thinking,
of these companies, not to mention the casualties
something D Poured my heart and soul said I wouldn’t be able to acquire
a slight disadvantage compared to the rest, but I won’t let it get in my way. Feeling his burning gaze on me, I glance
with him? Our eyes meet. and I raise
looks away, his brows creased in a deep frown, flexing
to the presentation, not worried or threatened by the current presenter and what he is offering to Mr Harrison. He has not offered anything that the others before him haven’t already… and I’m not being
presentation finishes, and Mr Harrison asks a few
gives him a curt nod before standing up. Everyone here is in high-rank positions
my plate and when you initially reached out to me, I had far
offered this deal prior. He’s going to knock me out of the game. Sebastian may be an idiot, but when it comes to business, he is the best. He
I’m feeling. Forcing a polite smile on my
deal with steel, iron, bricks and mortar, we can offer a lower price than purchasing from elsewhere. Any jobs. we do would be the most cost-efficient for our
My biggest fear…
in work and dealing with other contractors. Now he’s gone and put emphasis on
got the deal because I let you? I look up at him,
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