"A New Client"-Part 2

When we entered the meeting room, I saw an old man whose age mighty be of sixty was sitting on the middle chair, and I could clearly see the displeasure written all over his face and beside him was standing a tall man who was really handsome and was wearing spectacles. He somewhat resembled the old man, I slowly walked towards them and said, "Good morning Mr. Hebrew, you are quite early for the meeting". He was obviously not happy with my greeting so he showed his displeasure by saying "The young generation seems to like partying late night which shows their unprofessional behavior".

I was stunned by his remark and a little angry because he was in no position to do a personal attack even though he didn't know my schedule, he was just making a scene. I couldn't accept this so I spoke, "Waking late or partying late doesn't mean someone is incapable and for the remark you have made, I think the one being unprofessional is you and for the meeting clearly you are the one who came too early, I am here before the time we agreed on, so if you don't want to do business you can directly reject it because you don't know my schedule so don't comment also, when you don't know the whole story please refrain from commenting on my personal life". I spoke all these in one breath so I was a little breathless, and then my assistant became worried and handed me a glass of water. I took it, gulped down the whole content in one go.

To my surprise, his assistant came forward and said, "Miss Simmons actually our chairman likes to work early that's the reason he is a little angry so please don't take it to heart, and let's start the meeting". I was like "Dude clearly, he needs to learn to respect others, being older doesn't give him the right to criticize others but I couldn't voice out my mind in front of them because our company needs this collaboration". So I just nodded and gave a look to my assistant, he started the PowerPoint now it was time to show these people what are we capable of. I stood up went to the front and started explaining my ideas and the benefits of our collaboration, I even mentioned all the risks involved so that he didn't feel that I am just flattering him.

In the mid of the presentation, I saw the old man was pleased with my work so I gained more confidence, he even started pointing out some questions which I answered with honesty, and after I was done the lights were on. After completing I said, "Let's take a break if you have any more queries you can ask and then decide if you want this collab or not". But I heard him saying "No need Miss Simmons my questions were earlier solved so let's complete the signing process so that we can start the right as soon as possible". I replied, "Alright, let's do it" and looked at my assistant. He nodded and brought the legal papers.

We both exchanged our signed papers and shared the copy to each other. I shook my hands with the old man and smiled while saying "Happy collab Mr. Hebrew". He nodded and smiled and said, "Well as you might have seen the person you will be working will be my grandson Lucas but at the moment he is not present so till he comes my assistant will work with you". I was little displeased with this how can he be so unprofessional I can imagine he might be a playboy who only knows to play. His assistant came forward and now seeing him this close I figured his facial features were a lot better than models, his thin lips, ocean green eyes, sharp nose, and the mole under his eyes were simply mesmerizing.

I was literally staring at him then he distracted by coughing and saying, "Hello Miss Simmons, I am Charley we will be working from now". I shooked hands with him and said, "Yes, Mr. Charley and please call me Catherine, my colleagues, and partners address me this way Thankyou". He nodded and finally the meeting was successful.

I was exhausted so after the meeting was over, I directly wanted to go home but the old man was not in the mood to go so soon. He said, "Well, let's at least celebrate Catherine, I hope you don't mind calling me that because we are partners after all". I nodded and he continued, "I have booked a hotel to celebrate let's have dinner together and please invite your assistant also.

I was clearly helpless and speechless so I looked at my assistant and his face was the same as me, we just want to rest now but let's see when the dinner will be over.