CHAPTER 20

After the break everyone assembled again in the conference room with Robert and Leo. Hope also entered the room and took her seat.

She raised her to face Robert was was sitting a few seats away from her and observed him for a moment and started speaking. "I don't like to waste my time. So, let me ask you directly. Why do you want to change company?"

Robert was taken back for a moment by her asking it directly and regained his composure and replied. "I was offered a contract with more benefits" he also said directly not beating around the bush.

Hearing his reply, she nodded her head and stayed silent for a moment. Everyone in the meeting thought that she was thinking of an even more appealing offer to make him stay in their company. But to their surprise, she smiled lightly and said, "Okay then. Its your decision. But you still have 2 years in your contract so you will have to pay the contract cancellation fee and you are free to go."

The shock and surprise in everyone's face was indisputable except Liam who was already accustomed to her ways. After who knows how long, someone spoke. "But president, if he leaves what about the endorsements we have accepted on his behalf."

"Just change the person, suggest other actors or models who are suitable for their products to the companies and give them a reduction of 5% on the endorsement fee as our apology for the inconvenience." She stated.

Five percent of endorsement fee is a lot and the companies would happily accept this offer. This offer would help their company to avoid losses and it neither provides them any profit. Still this is better than having all those companies suing them for breaking the contract.

Another executive spoke, "president other companies may accept this deal but essence will never accept this. They are known for their stubbornness. They would definitely go with Robert even if it means signing with another company."

What he said was indeed true. Essence is the king of all perfume companies. Their President is very hard to please and he is known for his rudeness. He would never settle on a second best. He always works with the best of best that's why he chose Robert for his company endorsement. Thus, if he changes company it is certain that the endorsement contract also goes to their competitive company.

Losing an already confirmed contract to their competitor would leave a negative impression on their company which was what everyone is afraid of than the monetary loss that would occur.

Even Robert was aware of this. That's why he was confident and even risked changing company otherwise he would never miss an opportunity to be the representative of essence. He was celebrating his luck for being able to change agency with a better benefit taking along with him the most prestigious endorsement. This would also help him to establish his position stronger in the new agency.

Hope closed her eyes for a second to control her from shouting at the executives for repeatedly asking questions despite them being useless.

Not knowing the limit one of them spoke, "President please let us handle this situation. Even if you offer to do the endorsement for free, essence would never accept your offer. You are making a mistake by letting him go"

The next second he said that, the documents in her hands were crushed as she used more strength on the papers than necessary. She lost her last bit of patience and stared angrily at the person who made the suggestion.

The room suddenly became silent and Liam knows that the person has triggered his boss. As he was aware of her temper, he moved closer to her and whispered to her, "Boss, please control yourself. Let's sort out the problem first then we can deal with them."

Even though she hates to let this go, she doesn't want to make scene in the company only after a few days of being here. Still she has decided to show who the real boss is here after dealing with the problem in her hand. She would never let anyone question her decisions. This is not a problem worth her time to dwell om it for longer.

She turned to Leo who was sitting silently the whole time as he was confused to what he was doing there. She can see the confusion in his face. "Leo, do you want to do this endorsement. There is no compulsion, if you are not interested you can tell me."

She asked him and kept silent for a moment to let him decide. Leo was surprised at the sudden opportunity, of course he would accept the offer if he could represent essence products. Even though he is famous, compared to Robert he is second to him. So, he was not sure how she is going to get Essence to sign the contract with him. But leaving that to Hope, he decided to accept the offer.

He raised his head to face Hope and nodded his head, "I don't know how you are going to convince the people from Essence. But I trust your decisions."

Getting the confirmation from him, she was satisfied that at least one of them is confident on her abilities and nodded her head with content.

She turned to Liam, "I want to talk to the President of Essence."

The same person from before spoke again. "President, you need to confirm your appointment 1 month ago to meet the president of Essence." He said mocking her.

She was completely irritated by this person. She shot him a glance and warned him. "If you open your mouth one more time unless spoke to, you will be fired from your position."

"Just call his assistant and tell him I want to talk to their president on phone." She told Liam.