How could such a beauty exist?!
A sudden jealousy welled up for the husband she had spoke about with the other person on the phone. If his wife was this beautiful, he would be the proudest person alive!
With much determination, he pushed her beauty aside "I'm sorry but I couldn't help overhear your conversation on the phone"
With a condescending and prideful look, Gisele rose a brow and asked "so?" What does my call have to do with you?. She didn't pronounce this last line but the look in her eyes said it.
"Nothing. It's... Just_" Even as a prideful man himself, standing before the young ladies cold and intimidating aura, he could only lower hus head humbly. Her gorgeous look was a plus point, coupled with her aura. Probably because of these two and how expensive she was dressed too, he could not recognize her to be his good-for-nothing stepdaughter.
"Was that really Van Meyers?" He summoned courage to ask.
Gisele looked offended " Do I look like the type to speak to fakes?" Her brows creased even further as she hurried him "if you have anything to say then say it! I don't have all day!"
"Sure sure, I just wanted to ask for a favour, I hear you recommend people to sign contracts with MX corporation. I am interested in such an offer" Since she had expressed her displeasure, he didn't even have the heart to stutter or beat around the bush. What is she got tired hearing him stutter and decided not to list anymore but just turn and leave? Where was he supposed to find such a huge opportunity to sign a life-changing deal with MX?
The young lady looked him up and down. He could not help but feel very small before her gaze that seemed to gauge if he was in the league of people she made deals with.
"You can't afford it" She spat out after as few seconds and immediately proceeded to leave.
Raoul panicked and hurriedly moved to catch her striding figure. The young man following the lady also immediately reached out and blocked his path.
"Wait! I... I can afford it! Isn't it Ten million? I can transfer it here and now!"
Hearing his hasty pledge, a victorious smile flashed across Gisele lips, she hid it and turned to look at the man with a blank look like she was not in the slightest impressed by his pledge. Only a disbelieving arc in her brows
"It's not all about the money but also making a proposal that can entice Mr Meyers"
"You don't have to worry, I have a project with me that is very enticing" To show that he had really come sponsorship hunting, his proposal was with him so she just took it and handed it to Gisele. Gisele too pretended to go though it and looked slightly impressed.
"This is really good. Mr Meyers would have no issues immediately approving this. If the right plugs are pulled. You could get your contracts in four days"
Raoul's eyes shone happily "So when do I get to meet Mr Meyers?"
"Meet Mr Meyers?" The young lady suddenly began to laugh "do you think MX is like other shabby companies that their Directors can meet with Clients on personal grounds without being cut? In such a big company Directors can only meet personal clients through the means of headhunters/third persons like myself. I'm also proud to announce to you that I and my husband are the only headhunters in Country M collaborating with Mr Meyers. Your only option to get to him like you overheard in my call is through me"
Raoul showed a contemplative look on her face. He wasn't fully trusting the young lady to give her a whopping sum of ten million just like that.
Gisele understood his reluctant and she didn't rush him, rushing him would only make him even weary of her the more.
"If you don't like my options then I can help put your name on Mr Meyers wait-list but even then I guarantee it would take no less than half a year before you get a chance to meet him personally and that too if you use my name or worse you might never get to see him. I understand you would want this option more so I would call Mr Meyers on your behalf, I've seen your companies name on your proposal already so I would inform him you want to see him personally. After that, it would depend on your Company's status, Mr Meyers schedule and probably your luck before an appointment is set. Nevertheless, you should wait to review a call from his end"
As she spoke, she showed signs of wanting to leave. Raoul bit his lips anxiously, he found himself at a crossroad. Whether to give in or give up was the question.
Gisele did not stay after talking, she waved him goodbye and immediately began walking away with her 'bodyguard'. She had only taken a couple of steps and was almost leaving the room when she heard him call on her.
"Wait!" Raoul exclaimed anxiously.
Half a year?
He thought about it and there was no way, he would last that long, his company was at the bleek of falling into scraps. Every investment he has made had turned out to be substantial losses on his company. It was like someone was pulling the plugs behind the scene. If he waited any more, that person would really push him and his company into bankruptcy, but s collaboration with MX would really save them. No one would want to offend MX ally.
"I'll do it!" He gritted his teeth then pronounced.
Gisele's eyes showed momentary surprise then elation. She immediately arranged her composure and turned to look at him.
"Haven't you made your mind to wait for Mr Meyers? What are you suddenly changing your decisions?"
"i_" she cut him offf with a frown.
"Naturally I don't like indecisive people, dealing with such people make me look incompetent. I was just about to send Mr Meyers a text, what do you think he would feel if I had called later to change the plans again? I know the terms are a bit hard to organize but you have to make up your mind now! Any change in decision is absolutely unacceptable!"
Raoul swallowed hardly "I know, I'm sorry. There's no need to change my mind again, it takes too long to wait for Mr Meyers so I'll like to go through you"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes I'll make the payments this moment" he brought out his Mobius phone ready to make the transfer.
"It's better you pay in cheque. It's a personal deal so Mr Meyers can't use his working account. I also take my commission directly from Mr Meyers so everything goes to him directly" She explained slyly while tapping away on her phone.
Who did he think she was? An idiot? There was no way she could allow him send the money to her direct account, that would just be a direct means to trace her.
Raoul wrote the cheque as requested, with every ink hat appear on the paper, it was as if his heart was being tugged on. The ten million he was sacrificing to secure this opportunity was all he had left, still he didn't want to cry over it.
'No one cries over a planted seed' he recited this as a mantra in his head.
After writing the cheque, Gisele collected it and passed him her phone. Now the contract she had downloaded and edited on her phone was displaying on the screen waiting to be signed.
'Imperial Headhunter Regional Agent Contract"
'Regional agent's name: Mrs Camille Vander'
'Talent name: Mr Van Meyers'
'Client's name: ...'
Raoul looked at the contract and sighed in relief. He was not new to headhunting business so he understood the contract. He signed his name as the client and wrote the amount of money paid and mode of payment before passing Gisele back the phone. Gisele sent him a copy through her phone's Xender. Surely there was no way he would trace her through that.
"This is my card, you can call me off you have any other questions. Till your contract is totally approved, I would be the one in contact with Mr Meyers, when it's approved, you'll get a call from him then from MX corporation. Congratulations in advance"
Staring at his signed contract, Raoul bade the both of them goodbye. Watched them like they were angels that had descended from heaven to save him. If only he knew that just right outside this room, the 'angel' had tossed his dreams and aspirations into the dustbin like it was no less than trash, what would he have done? Especially when the 'angel' had a face of beauty.
He went back to drinking and Celebrating with the rest in the room. To him hiss worries had ended. Unknowing that they had only begun.