TW : sensitive content ahead. Read at your own risk !
Oliver practiced his apology in front of the mirror once again. He smiles in nervousness after finishing his speech. He tried to guess the other party's reaction several times while. Practicing.
"Ok , I understand and I am glad you took the courage to acknowledge your mistake. So, For your honesy, I will reconsider my decision." Oliver imagined a positive response.
But then "Business isn't a joke Mr. Oliver. If you can't handle your previous work stress, how can you handle new responsibilities? No, I am sorry but my decision is fixed. Your company isn't fit for this deal." The negetive response hits Oliver's brain like a drill.
He shakes his head and fixes his shirt. He was about to practice again when a message pops in his mobile.
"Come to the gate. We are here."
Oliver takes his mobile and runs to look outside his hotel room window.
He notices the black audi standing outside the gate.
He takes his wallet and Runs down the stairs.
"Sir !" Oliver calls as he reaches the car door. The car door opens reading the CEO Daniel Fox in a black suit.
Oliver gives a polite bow before entering the car.
Daniel looks at the driver after Oliver gets settled in his seat. "Drive to the 96°E."
Oliver almost widens his eyes. 96°E is the most expensive and most famous Michelin star restaurant in the city. A middle class employee like Oliver can never even dream about dinning in such a place. But now that he is going there, he is going there to apologise. Oliver's mood goes down a little bit.
"Why do you live in a hotel ?"
Oliver looks up hearing a sudden question frok the CEO. He blinks until the question sets down "um... I am moving."
"Moving ?"
"I used to live in a rented apartment before, I left that place." Oliver tries to answer as short as possible.
"Left the place before finding a new place ?"
"It was an emergency."
Daniel raises his eyebrows "So you are not only jobless but also homeless person right now."
Isn't it all because of your main branch manager ? Very poor choice of employees! Oliver thinks in his mind but doesn't say it out loud.
Daniel focuses on his laptop for the rest of the journey which gives Oliver a moment of peace before they reach their destination.
***
"It's already 8 pm. I can't work anymore !" Collin whines as soon as he walked into Nick's cabin.
Nick who was already in a foul mood snaps up "I can't do anything about it. It's all your fault. If you had controlled your jealousy and let me have the anniversary dinner with Olive, this wouldn't have happened."
"Don't blame it on me. You can't control your employees. Oliver is still your employee and works under you. How can he ignore you for three days ?" Collin shouts. "Don't you have any boss authority."
"Yes I don't otherwise you wouldn't be here shouting. Go back to your work or leave this work forever. Don't forget I am your boss too." Nick shouts back in frustration.
Collin looks at Nick shocked "Are you serious ?"
"Stop whining. I need the file early hours tomorrow." Nick scoffs.
Collin stomps out of the cabin in rage. "Don't you dare to come to me at night ."
****
Daniel's face twitches a little as he has enters the private room of 96°E. He gives a tight lip smile to the person sitting at opposite side of the dinner table.
The person stands up leisurely "hello, you must be Mr. Fox. I am Alex. Alex Brown. CEO Mr. Brown's nephew."
"I thought I had this appointment with Mr. Brown." Daniel asks politely.
"Yes but he is stuck in some work so he asked me to take care of this deal. Don't worry. I am also a share holder of my uncle's Company."
Oliver looks at CEO Daniel and the other person with his eye movements. He knows what this situation means. Mr. Brown is not really interested in this deal anymore. So he didn't waste his time comming here and sent his nephew to reject this deal. His heart aches a little. He really hoped for a better outcome.
"Sit, sit ! Mr. Fox. Why are you being so stiff ? I am really here to negotiate this deal." Alex gestures towards the seats in front of him.
Oliver takes his seat after Daniel sir. He gives a polite smile at Mr. Alex.
Alex smiles back "you are ?"
Oliver looks at Daniel sir "I am an employee under Fusion. This deal got delayed because of my one mistake. I just wanted to clear that mistake to Mr. Brown myself."
Alex waves a hand dismissively "oh , my uncle is realy retro. Stuck on only values. Don't get stressed. I mostly approach modern style of business."
"Modern style ?" Daniel raises his eyebrow.
"Team work, positive work environment, no added pressure, no formal emails." Alex laughs out loud. "Seriously, Everytime I see a formal mail, I get stressed thinking I have to read it. I mean why waste so many extra words when you can come straight to the point ?"
Daniel lets out a sigh. "So, about this project ?"
"Deal done. I googled Fusion before coming here. I got all the data I needed to know. So I don't need to see your file. We are ready to work with Fusion."
Oliver frowns. He looks at his CEO with a confused gaze. He is pretty sure that's now how business deals work. And sure enough Daniel sir lso have the same look on his face.
"Can you really fix a deal Without Mr. Brown's concent ?" Daniel asks seriously.
"If I couldn't, then why would he send me here ?"
"Have you fixed any deal for your company before ?" Daniel asks again.
"No. I am new to this. Kind of a fresher, you know !" Alex grins.
"Then I need to talk with Mr. Brown before I make any decisions."
Alex gives Daniel a knowing look. "Of course. You can call him. We will wait here."
Daniel stands up with his mobile and dials Mr. Brown's assistant's number while walking out.
Alex waits for Daniel's back to disappear before turning at Oliver. "Now, let's see the real file. Shall we ?"
Oliver frowns "Huh ?"
Alex moves beside Oliver in a swift motion. "Not gonna lie, I was really eager to see you apologise. Let's start now.
Oliver widens his eyes and he realises something. He tries to stand up "no ...no there is ...a confusion.."
Alex pulls Oliver by his wrist. "Don't play ..."
Oliver falls on the floor in panic. "Sir ! ... I am not ... " Oliver scoots back towards the wall. "I wasn't talking about this."
Alex grabs Oliver by his leg and drags him on the ground. "Don't act innocent. You came to a private room of a high end restaurant with your CEO to crack a business deal and you didn't know why this business deal works ?"
Oliver shakes his head in fear. He tries to escape but the grip on his ankle is too strong. He feels trapped. He looks around the empty room for help. "SIR... SIR ... DANIEL SIR ..." Oliver shouts out of his lungs.
"No one will listen to you. This is a sound proof room. No one is going to help you." Alex laughs.
Oliver full on breaks down this time. "SIRRRRR... HELPPP .. ANYONE ...PLEASE ... " Oliver tries to kick Alex with his trapped leg.
Alex enjoys the tantrum with a smug look "you are seriously dumb ? Why do you think your CEO left you alone with me ? To call my uncle ? Stupid. He left you to please me. He wouldn't be back."
Oliver finally manges to kick Alex away from him. He drags himself towards the door. He was about open the door when something stuck on his head. He falls back. From the tiny gap of the door, he can see Daniel talking on his mobile just outside. He tries to shout again but his shout gets blocked with a liquor bottle pushed inside his mouth.
He struggles to gulp the liquid as it chocks him. His teary eyes fall on the devil sitting on top of his body with a evil grin. The grin gets wider as a strong slap hits his face. "I know how to tame fierce ones. Told you I am not old school like my uncle. I do modern business."
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