100 Days With Mr Romero

Emma wore a beautiful floral green gown that morning. She stood in front of the large mirror in her room admiring the comfortable outfit she wore. She moved to her shoe section and scanned her eyes all over the collection.

She finally pulled a black heel and began combing her hair. She applied a little make up on and oiled her straight lengthy hair which had waves on the tip. She began hurrying downstairs to have breakfast with her parents who had been waiting for her for quite a long time.

“I’m sorry.” She apologized to them and sat.

Ever since Judy had a little fight with Gideon the other day, they have not met or sat together to converse. Gideon barely came to the office and Judy was aware that he had been avoiding her like a plague.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

He should be the one to apologize to me she thought. Since the incident, Judy felt that she did nothing wrong to Gideon after all she wanted to help him but he turned her down making her feel like some desperate bitch even though deep down she knew she was one. However, she had missed seeing his face around and hopped he will come in and he walked in.

Judy immediately stood up at the sight of Gideon and began smiling brightly. Gideon walked pass her and her smile gradually faded.

“Good morning sir.” She managed to say and Gideon replied with a nod.

He was ignoring Jud and she knew it. The fact that Gideon was mad at her made Jud feel sad. She sat back on her chair and began hitting her leg slightly on the hard floor. Shortly later, Gideon walked out of his office hurrying as if he was being pursued and Jud wondered why.

“Take me to ZINOX’S main office now.” He instructed his driver who nodded and immediately swung into action.

Gideon had just been informed that ZINOX was letting out their largest bar in the city because the owner was moving out of town for good. After incurring lots of losses in the past few months, Gideon knew that securing that bar will lift his business higher above the trouble waters.

One of Gideon’s personnel from the research team had texted him that ZINOX had invited different brands running bar businesses for some sort of bazaar. The highest bidder with the most promising strategy will be handed the bar over to alongside its partners and investors.

“Drive faster.” Gideon ordered the driver and he immediately increased his pace.

Gideon was tensed and he kept checking his wristwatch. According to the text message he got, the meeting was to begin by 11am and it was seven minutes to the time. He needed to be there on time so he could be part of the activity.

If prominent bar owners in the city were invited to the event, Gideon wondered why he never got a letter. He must attend this event and convince ZINOX to sell the bar to him he promised himself and the car immediately came to a halt.

Gideon immediately ran out of the car brushing off his blue suit with his hands.

“Your suitcase sir.” The driver said running after him with his suit case. Gideon had left it behind in the car.

“Thank you.” He said while snatching the bag away from the man. He then ran into the building.

Gideon was directed into the conference hall of ZINOX and he stood outside the door, heaved a deep sigh, looked at his appearance and carefully pushed the door open after knocking

He went inside the hall and saw lots of business moguls some of which he knew. He immediately sat on the last row.

“Shall we begin.” said the General manger of ZINOX who was standing in the middle of the conference.

Gideon thanked his stars that he was there on time.

“One minute.” came Emma’s voice as she walked into the conference room. Gideon began to feel as if his heart will pop out of his chest. Emma made her way to the front of the conference hall and sat.

“Sorry I am late.” She apologized.

“I’m out.” Said the man sitting next to Gideon.

“Why?” Gideon asked him.

“You see that lady.” began the man while pointing at Emma.

“She is the owner of LIA’S. The talk of the town.” He stated then got up.

“I can’t compete with her.’ He surrendered and left.

“How many brand owners are here?” asked ZINOX general manager and four persons raised their hands including Gideon.

“Mr. Romero.” The man called out after noticing Gideon from behind. Gideon was expecting Emma to turn around and stare at him since she quickly walked in without noticing him but Emma didn’t turn around and Gideon felt pained.

‘I’m so sorry Mr. Romero. We forgot to send you a letter. ” the man beckoned while Emma chuckled to the hearing of Gideon.

One of the staff from ZINOX stood up and went to the General manager. He whispered something into his left ear.

“I’m so sorry gentlemen and lady. ” he said.

“We have a buyer already. ” he announced.

“What? ” blurted one of the prospective buyers.

“You didn’t even check our proposals or listen to us. ” he complained.

“I thought we were supposed to bid. ” the other man said.

“Am so sorry gentlemen. ” maintained the General manager folding his palms before them.

The two men angrily left the conference hall leaving Gideon and Emma behind.

Emma stood up, turned around and waved at Gideon who was biting his lower lip.

“My accountant general will get in touch with you shortly. ” Emma told the general manager who smiled.

The general manager of ZINOX then presented to Emma the rights of the bar and she collected the document and smiled.

“I’ll go check the place right away. ” she said.

“I might effect some changes. ” she added staring at Gideon who was rooted to his spot.

She left the conference hall ignoring Gideon who felt like hitting his head against the concrete wall. He had lost yet another deal.