Life at the Top

“My apologies, Sir, but we cannot approve your application.”

“Why not?”

“Your qualification within the Petroleum Chamber of Commerce isn’t high enough for us to approve it…”

Nathalia found her explanation ridiculous.

“If my qualification isn’t high enough, then why don’t you tell me what qualification I need to get the approval?”

The receptionist seemed too well prepared to counter Nathalia’s fury.

She pulled out a document and handed it to Boneng. “This is a detailed document of all our Chamber’s members. I believe you’ll find your answer once you look through it.”

Nathalia took over the document and quickly realized what was going on.

it was the label “ordinary member”. Everyone else,

that there was no such thing

to

corresponding copies of our newest regulations. If you have any questions, perhaps you will find your answer there…” The pretty receptionist replied

know that she was placed here to deal with him. Therefore, Nathalia knew that there was no need to continue reading the document

the answer he was looking

turned to ask her, “Then tell me, how does one

easy. All you have to do is follow the regulations and offer 5% of your business’ shares to us…” The receptionist’s smile did not falter as she answered his question as if there was nothing

walked away. He knew what he needed to do most

asked when he saw Nathalia exit

go, Nathalia? You don’t look

right, though, because I’m just an ordinary member of the

with a tired smile and

nodded and contacted their intelligence network to