Chapter 11

Ares walked into a large building, the building was all glass, 'MONTGOMERY TECH INDUSTRIES' was written In big bold letters, painted with gold at the top of the building.

Ares feigned indifference but this would be the first time he would be coming face to face with these giant billion-dollar companies.

He glanced at his watch, it was exactly ten o'clock.

He entered the lobby, it was a huge lobby with vast expanses of glass and white marble floors. There was a receptionist, he walked up to her.

"Do you have any appointments?" The receptionist asked politely.

"Yes."

"Your name?" She asked again professionally.

"Ares, Ares Alfred."

"Ohh it's you, the director is waiting for you."

"ohh."

"let's head upstairs, this way."

Ares followed the receptionist through the large lobby. The receptionist used his keycard to call down one of the smooth and glossy, chrome elevators.

The elevator arrived and he continued to follow the receptionist to a giant office. He knocked on the doors and a old yet strong voice answered. "Come in."

The receptionist opened the door to let Ares in before turning back and closing the door behind him.

"I have been meaning to meet you, especially since I was lucky enough to see a sample of the code you wrote recently." The director said with a wide smile.

"Thank you sir but I don't believe it was that impressive." Ares said politely.

"Ofcourse you wouldn't but it is a very good code."

"Thank you sir." Ares said politely

"Now let's get to the job we want to offer you."

"Yes sir"

"Why do you want to walk with us?"

"Truthfully, your company is the first to call me, so I decided to come here first and also I have heard alot about this company and I think it would be the best choice to propel my career forward."

"Hmmm, I like that you were straightforward, I understand your talent and we hope to recruit before any other company does."

Ares let out a small smile. "We are using each other I see."

"Very much so, but we would be paying you." The director said.

"Thank you but if I am to agree to work here, I have a number of demands." Ares said.

"I am listening."

"I want my own office. It doesn't have to be fancy but I like my own space without interference from anybody." Ares said

"Consider it done." The Director said without much thought.

"I also don't want to be ordered around, just give me what I need to do and I will do it."

"Done." The director agreed again. "Amongst all the demands you set, I can't help but notice that you haven't mentioned any salary demands, Ares."

Ares scratched his hair in embarrassment. "ehh, you see I don't know what an adequate salary is."

The director watched Ares with his dark eyes. "Of course. We are offering you a starting salary of 100k dollars a month, with a generous health insurance package and yearly bonuses. Your salary would be revisabe upwards during quarterly performance meetings."

"Here's draft of the contract." The director signalled to a man in black suit sitted in the same room, who pushed a piece of paper across the table at Ares, who was visibly shocked as he had not noticed the man. "Feel free to take a look." the man said.

Ares flipped true the drafted contract nodding at happily as he opened the pages " It said a very nice deal." He said as he closed the contract. He signed the contract right there.

Ares rose up and shook hands with both men.

"Good bye Mr Norman" Ares said

"It's been a pleasure. We look forward to seeing you work here."