Seeking Help

Mia spent the whole night gathering information about the company and for once she regretted chosing the road to stardom and being a model instead of a businesswoman as her father wished.

She spent the morning fixing appointment with some CEO who she thought might be of help through her social network.

She set out in the afternoon to the appointed place,a luxurious boardroom.she sat there nervously clutching the folder containing the company financial record,information and all hoping he'll agree to help her.

Shortly after, Mr Santiago arrived,he was a middle-aged man with a commanding presence, his company was on the top ten list.he was a successful businessman who could be regarded as formidable.

"Miss Mia right,it's quite nice to see you",he greeted.

"Thank you for taking the time to meet with me Mr Santiago,I hope you've reviewed the document I sent to you ahead of time", Mia for straight to the point, offering him the file."here is also . . "

"Yes, yes I have and after studying the company extensively, I believe with my resources I can help rescue your collapsing company, however I will require a favour in return ",he replied.

"What is it sir,I might be able to help",Mia replied eagerly.

"A night, just to share some personal time with you",he winked.

"Excuse me!",Mia asked her eyes widening in shock as she stared at him incredulously as if hearing a joke.

"A night with you. . "

"Oh,I get it,Mr Santiago I really appreciate your effort to help but I'm afraid I cannot agree to your preposition",Mia firmly and politely decline his advances.

"Then let's call it a day!".

Failure.

Mia ticked off the company's name in her hotter,then preparing herself for another appointment the next day.

Mia, sitting in a corner of a trendy coffee shop tapping her fingers nervously against the coffee cup.The president of Westhill group of companies, Mr Derek,a sauve and charismatic man approach her.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting, Miss",he took his seat.

"No, it's okay, concerning. . "

"Yeah, concerning your company's situation after reviewing all the documents and information I think I can be of help,u can proffer a solution",Mr Derek interrupted.

Mia held herself with poise, nervous and ready to hear the offer .

Yeah, I'll go straight to the point you can have my expertise at your disposal but all I need in return is a night with you I promise it will be worth your while "he explained.

Mia was momentarily taken aback after hearing his words but she regained her composure and laughed."this joke is too expensive,sir".

"I'm serious ",he replied and she shook her head , politely and firmly declining.

"You can't accept my offer, a night with you in exchange of the revival of your collapsing company",he repeated.

I'm sorry I can't, thanks for hearing me out",she replied despondently.

Another failure.

Mia sat on the sofa helplessly, ticking the company's name off her task list.reaching for her cellphone,she called her agent and requested for permission to go on leave for a while to take care of her family's issues and the permission was granted.

After ending the call,she phoned her aunt, inquiring about the situation.

"I still haven't figured out a way,no one is willing to help but I'll keep trying",her Aunt replied hoarsely.

"Yeah, it's the same over here too, but I won't give up well surely finda a way".

O'Connor's Corporation.

The atmosphere in the spacious boardroom is tense and quiet.

"Trash, you're all trash,you can't handle such a trashy company", Leonard hissed pacing back and forth in frustration and disappointment.

"Do you think it's such a an easy feat, we're talking about the Henderson corporation,the Henderson corporation",one of his alies,a CEO complained.

"I really don't know why I believed you,you're inefficient and have no tangible resources, you're pushing us all to death, you know what I quit", another CEO said and left angrily.

"I also quit".

"Me too".

"Me too".

Very soon, everyone in the hall dispersed leaving only Leonard alone.

"I don't believe I can't do this, just wait Lucian", Leonard hissed.

The next day in an upscale restaurant.

Mia sat nervously across Mr Emmanuel the president of Mallis Corporation,a serious and focused individual dressed in a black tailored suit ,she sat in silence watching as he eat ,the clinking of fine cutlery filling the air whilst hoping today's outcome wouldn't end up like her previous encounter.

" I've been approached by Miley previously and I turned up the offer but now seeing your alluring and attractive features,u think you stand a chance,I can help turn things around concerning your company's challenges but all I require for is one night by your side to seal the deal",he said.

Mia's countenance changed immediately,deflated like a balloon the same advance again.

"Mis Mia, your answer?".

"I think you got it wrong,here we are discussing about two different issues, and besides I'm looking for a professional partnership based on mutual respect not personal benefits", Mia explained.

"Only you think it's different my dear, you want to save your company which can barely hold on for a week without collapsing,I can help with that but all I need is a night with you in exchange for the revival of the O'Connor's Corporation ".

"Thanks for the offer ",Mia replied unwaveringly, politely declining his advances.

She walked out of the restaurant,sad and tired, wondering if this was the unspeakable truth in the business industry.

So far she had approached three successful businessmens they all had ulterior motives , asking for a night in return.

I have to keep trying no matter how long or hard it takes,I refuse to believe all the businessmens are all rotten to the core.

The fourth day,she made the fourth attempt to seek for help from another business man,Mr Tyler, although young he could be considered as a genius in the field .

Mia sat on the plush sofa in the teahouse,a sense of weariness edging into her expression, Tyler was sitting across her,he had this calculating gaze that left her on edge.

"My beautiful Miss Mia",he acknowledgedin his usual playful demeanor,a flirtatious smile etched on his face.

She ignored his words."I'm here concerning. . "

I know,everybody in the city knows about your company situation,I can help but my price is spending a night with you, it's a small task compared to what you've asked of. . "

"Excuse me!",Mia ran out of patience."Like seriously can't you do a favour without asking for anything in return,my sole aim reviving my company,my integrity the future of my company which are two different issues which are non-negotiable ,are you willing to help ?",she asked.

"Do you think it's such an easy task,who dares to face the Henderson corporation, even if I had thousands of guts I can't be of help,I admire you for your integrity but I think the only one that can be of help is the Henderson corporation itself, that's the only advice I can proffer ",he suggested.

"Thank you very much ",Mia replied happy her trip wasn't in vain.