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.

to it was the label “ordinary member”.

clearly remembered that there was no such thing as a “senior

supposed to mean?” Nathalia asked

of our newest regulations. If you have any questions, perhaps you will

have to ask to know that she was placed here to deal with him.

would not find the answer

her, “Then tell me, how does one become a senior

to do is follow the regulations and offer 5% of your business’ shares to us…” The receptionist’s smile did not falter as she

did not waste time speaking to that woman and instead walked away. He knew what he needed to

when he saw Nathalia exit

go, Nathalia? You

ordinary member of the chamber of commerce now… Since when did they split

shook his head with a tired smile and said, “Let’s

and contacted their intelligence network to