“You are misunderstanding, it is not that I have conspired or intentionally joined hands with any of your enemies. It is just something that I suddenly came to know that even a sensible person like you can commit a crime. The biggest thing is that you have not yet taken responsibility for your mistake. Even a person sitting in a high position like you can cover up his mistakes, then why can’t we, after all, we are old sinners.” said Andrew Rust, sarcastically.
Hearing these words, Doris Bills’ face turned red. The more he was trying to suppress his anger, the more his face was changing color. This was the first time in his life of 26 years that someone was blackmailing him. that too openly.
“By the way, Don’t worry. This little secret of yours is completely safe with me, and as you can understand, it cannot come out unless I want to.” He said, slyly.
“I sincerely hope that next time you will call me only to sign the contract. As far as the old weapons are concerned, as I have already given them to you, I can get them repaired, but cannot replace them.”
Having said this, he looked at Hannah and said, “Miss Morphis, let’s go, our meeting for today stops here, in future you will have to negotiate with Mr. Bills about the contract and Mr. Bills, Miss Morphys will be in charge of this matter from today onwards. I hope you continue to be as passionate about Miss Morphys as you were that night.”
Andrew Rust got up from his seat, and left the meeting room, though Hannah didn’t understand to his words but still she nodded to Doris Bills and followed Andrew Rust.
As soon as they left, Doris Bills angrily threw the file holding in his hand on the ground. It was the first time someone had teased him so much. n the seven years since he joined the Army, this is the first time that someone is negotiating with him on his own terms.
The Bills family was one of the most respected families in the country. His grandfather and father had been the director general of Army’s highest post. He himself is in the Special Army for the last seven years and has been the Commander in Chief of the Special Army for two years.
The Imperial Group is the largest armament manufacturer in the country. The Rust family has been in this business for generations, supplying all weapons to the Army until Doris Bills became Commander in Chief of the Special Army. But since Doris Bills took over as Commander in Chief of the Special Army, he began rigorous testing of weapons supplied by the Imperial Group. He does not place any order until he is completely satisfied with the performance of the weapons.
He finalizes the deal to buy all the weapons, vehicles and tools for the country’s army. He had finalized the deal for the consignment he was talking about, but at the time of delivery he was on a mission and did not get the consignment check personally, as a result of which the Imperial Group sent defective weapons.
“Mr. Rust What do you think will Chief sign on our contract?” How do you think the Chief will sign our contract. Hannah was confused somewhere. She was unable to connect the links. She did not understand how Doris Bills, such a powerful person could be threatened by someone, and after all, what secret does Andrew Rust have, which will tarnish the image of the Commander in Chief as soon as it is revealed.
She wanted to know a lot but she was still new to this team, as well as she didn’t know Andrew Rust very well so she thought it better to keep quiet for the time being.
Soon their car reached inside a very vast building premises. In the front part of which there was a huge fountain in the middle, flowers were planted beautifully around the fountain. The entrance to the building was just opposite the fountain. The car took a semi-circle and stopped right in front of the building’s entrance.
First Andrew got out of the car, then Hannah. As soon as she stepped down, her gaze landed at the building’s name, ‘THE IMPERIAL GROUP OF COMPANIES.’ Below it was written, ‘Headquarters.’
Hannah had heard a lot about the headquarters of the Imperial Group. But this was the first time she had seen this building directly. There was tight security around the building. Commandos were stationed everywhere.
Being one of the top most group of companies in the world, the head quarter of the Imperial Group was truly commendable. It was not just part of any business city center but an independent premises consisting five buildings connected with sky walk. The total area of the premises would be around 50,000 square meters.
Andrew Rust entered the building amid tight security. Hannah was naturally following him. Seeing them the receptionist stood up, “Good Morning Sir,”. The receptionist greeted, politely.
Andrew Rust nodded lightly in response and headed for the elevator. Bob Periston was already standing near the lift, on seeing them, he pressed the button of the lift, as soon as the door opened, all three entered it.
The lift stopped directly on the fiftieth floor. As Hannah stepped outside the elevator, her eyes were lit up by the floor’s decorations. There was a huge corridor in front of it, with antique paintings hanging on the walls. Each painting was worth millions.
Bob Periston stepped forward and opened the door.
“Please sir.” Saying that he gestured for them to come inside.
Andrew Rust and Hannah followed each other in. Andrew Rust went straight up and sat down in his seat. Hannah sat in the front seat.
“Bob, order two sets of lunches.”
Saying “Ok sir,” Bob Periston immediately picked up the phone on the table and offered two sets of lunch.
While sitting there, Hannah looked around. It was a very large room with a large table, in the middle of which Andrew was sitting on the boss chair, on the other side there were two chairs, Hannah was sitting on one of those and Bob on the other. On one side of the room was placed an eight seater U shape sofa with a center table. The other side of the room had two doors, one door leading to the rest room, the other may be leading to the lounge.
After a while the knock on the door caught everyone’s attention. Bob immediately got up and went to the door, when he returned he had two boxes in his hand. He immediately went and put the boxes on the center table.
“Sir, please have lunch.” Saying this, he took out the crockery set from the front cabinet, carefully cleaned them with tissue paper and arranged them on the table.
“Let’s have lunch.” Saying this, Andrew signaled Hannah to walk towards the sofa. Two bowls of soup, one plate of stewed fried vegetables, two chicken wings, beef steak and fried rice were placed on the table. For two people, this was a little too much food.
“Bob bring your cutlery set too.” Andrew Rust ordered.
“Boss, I’ll go to the canteen in a while and have lunch.” Bob said politely.
“There is no need, this food is too much, you also come after that you have to show the entire headquarters to Miss Morphis.” Andrew Rust said seriously.
After lunch, Bob shows Hannah the whole headquarter. It took Hannah more than two hours to see the entire headquarters. By the time they came back to Andrew Rust’s floor, it was time to go home.
When they returned, Bob took Hannah to another room on the same floor.
“Miss Morphis, this is your office from now on.”
Hearing this, Hannah was startled. Just a few days back, she was given a personal office in her previous company And now such a big office, that too in the headquarters. All this was completely unexpected for her.