CHAPTER THREE
Giant Afrika is the nation's most populous and largest firm. The company has a large number of staff and is the most flourishing in the nation with a high gross profit per annum. The brain behind the company's rise to the top is Godwin Okafor. He lives and breathes the company and gave all he had to ensure it gets to the top and to him that was a laudable accomplishment that is worth a life legacy.
Godwin has always wanted his brother to be by his side and share in the success story but his brother had a different perspective which was driven by his resent towards his older brother for being too successful in life and puts him a position where he can't measure up to his standard.
To Desmond, his dream has been to oversee the gigantic Giant Afrika and to covet all that belongs to his brother without having to play loyalist to him.
His brother had turned down his demands several times for him to be appointed into top position. Godwin knew how crafty he was and at same time didn't want to give him what he doesn't deserve for the safety of the legacy he spent his life building. Not bending to Desmond persistent pressure and demands even made his brother hate and detest him the more.
He couldn't bear it and out of sympathy he appointed his brother as Sales Manager. He saw his brother's skill as an advantage to utilize in order to uplift the company and so making him oversee the sales department will be a great investment but unknown to him that was the greatest decision he made that he'll live to regret. Meanwhile, Desmond kept his feelings under the rug and played along by never ceasing to show his brother how grateful he is.
Abubarkar's economic prowess kept on sending a loud message across all spheres and that was how Desmond saw an opportunity to become who he has always dreamt to be. He didn't waste time in seizing the opportunity to pay Abubarkar a visit in his office.
"Hi, Good morning"
"Good morning Sir, you are welcome to iXpress megaminds, how can I be of help to you please?" Sarah Williams responded with a warm smile plastered on her face that's worthy of winning the Oscar's for toothpaste ad.
"My name is Desmond Okafor, sales manager of the of the prestigious Giant Afrika and I'm here to see Mr. Abubarkar Mohammed "
"Oh that's great! You're welcome Mr. Okafor, please do you have any appointment booked yet?"
"No I don't, besides you can call me Desmond please. Just tell him I'm here to see him, he will understand " Desmond replied calmly.
"Alright. I'll do that right away"
"Thank you". Desmond replied.
Sarah Williams dialed the telephone on her desk and waited briefly for the tone to ring. Abubarkar's line connected and Sarah proceeded to pass the information to him.
"Please Sir, a man by name Desmond Okafor, sales manager of Giant Afrika called in to see you."
Ahhahah! Abubarkar exclaimed. "Giant Afrika! Of course, send him in. I've been looking forward to strike a partnership with them." Abubarkar concluded and hung up the call full of smiles. He was impressed that Giant Afrika is after his service after his several failed attempts to get them collaborate with him.
Desmond walked in with a great sense of pride and was given a warm reception by his host.
"You are welcome Mr. Okafor"
Desmond smiled and said "it's Desmond please, thank you very much."
"My bad! Please you may sit, what should I offer you, coffee or tea?"
"Coffee please " Desmond replied.
Abubarkar stood up and walked to the water dispenser, rinsed the glass with water and poured hot water before mixing the coffee.
"Do you mind if I add sugar?" Abubarkar asked.
"No please, I love it in its original taste" Desmond replied.
In a couple of minutes the coffee was ready and Abubarkar served him before proceeding to ask what brought him to his office.
Desmond did not mince words and stated clearly the purpose of his visit. He also opened Abubarkar's eyes to see how much he can acquire coupled with his massive rise economically.
He loved Desmond's perspectives and how he was able to clearly convey his thought. His doubt will be the practicality of the plans Desmond has laid before him and it will be difficult to buy Giant Afrika as Desmond suggested since it is not a publicly trading company and in all of tbis, he wondered what lies in for Desmond to gain.
"So tell me how you can benefit from all of this and how possible do you think your brother will let go of his legacy" Abubarkar asked.
Desmond laughed hysterically and went on to calm his fears. "Don't worry I've laid down plans already. All you need to do is to buy the major shares when we go public and to make our plan a success, we need more persons to join us as well." Desmond replied.
"I will think about it" Abubarkar replied.
That was how the meeting ended, they exchanged cards and few days later Abubarkar called and showed his interest to execute the plan. He couldn't resist the tempting offer and that was how the Pentarchs Circle came alive.
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Godwin and Desmond were born into nothing. Their father had struggled to make ends meet. In spite of how difficult life was for him, he ensured he gave his two sons the best he could afford. Desmond has always been discontented about his position as the second child. He felt his father loved his older brother the more and paid him more attention.
Their father was diagnosed of heart disease and later died due to their inability to afford his treatment payment. It was a painful one for them to bear and that was the turning point in the lives of the two young men. They decided to stand against all odds in life and to make something out of their life, in order to honour their father for his efforts.
Godwin enrolled in business school and with his academic success he started to his own company and gradually it grew to what is now known as Giant Afrika.
He made a commitment to give his children the best in life and didn't waste time in telling his lawyer to will his fortunes to his son, Chike if anything happens to him by chance.