Chapter 13

Celebrities could take the floor just beneath. They were no different in luxury from the normal VVIP for anonymous persons. They were given exactly the same professional treatment excluding the paparazzi. 

“Helloooo?” The princess waved with a smile immediately as I walked through her lobby, I almost paused, imagining the excitement on her face. 

This is unexpected. 

I was even imagining the most formal way to talk to her but she advanced towards me, pulling me into a big, friendly hug. 

“Are you the most famous Nada Clarkson I've been hearing of?” She patted my cheeks with a cheeky smile. “I've been great friends with your parents and one of the biggest customers, they just decided to push me to you.” 

My lips graced with a warm smile. 

“Yes, I am.” I was going to give in the same energy as her. 

“Come on, sit.” She meekly gestured to the golden couch opposite her. She then began to ask me questions, and we became acquaintances. I wanted to go straight to business but I knew how important it was to build trust with such a top client like this. 

“I really wanted to invest much in your fast rising hospitality business but now I think I've got a new interest as well. How about the jewelry sector, can you tell me more as well?” 

Goshhhh. 

I wasn't expecting this. Such a massive blessing. I beamed with a satisfied smile. “Sure I can do that, even take you on a tour of it.” I said. 

“Wow, really?” I could see the excitement on her face, she was ready to support my business with all in her. 

“Yes,” I nodded. “I'm ready to do that.” 

“Wow, thanks so much. But now I'm keen on getting a brief introduction, especially in the jewelry section.” 

“Okay, we deal in the production of gold, silver, diamond and other gemstones. Almost all the gemstones. After extracting from our favorite sites in Northern Europe, we fly them here in massive tonnes to refine them.” 

“With this, we get first glass rings, necklaces, pendants, leg chains, hair adornments and all sorts of jewellery you could ever think of.” I smiled.

Princess Aisha was nodding carefully to what I was saying. 

“For a beautiful princess like you, we've got lots of beautiful adornments as gifts if you invest in us.” 

She smiled.

A little flattery never hurts, right?

“I love everything I'm hearing. So if I can invest some billions, what do you intend to do with it and how do you intend to generate more profits?” 

“I hope I'm permitted to get some clues about your business ideas?” 

“Sure. As the customer, you deserve to know everything.” I wasn't just flattering, I meant it. A quick thought shuffled through my mind, one trait which is a must for a CEO like me. Being able to create a swift, quality idea within seconds. An idea that would match with the needs of the customer. 

Princess Aisha was all ears. I promised myself to stun her.

“Besides taking over more mining sites, extending our mining to Africa, we would also extend our scope of refining to furniture and interior decor.” 

Right now, exquisite couches like the ones we sat on were imported, made by other companies. 

“If we could start making these furniture, plating them with the desired metal ourselves, then the cost would drastically reduce, the quality would increase and in this way, we would be getting seven times the profit if I'm not hoping too high.” 

I chuckled. 

“We need to hope high and work towards it.” She concurred. 

“That's my goal.” 

She rose up, yawning, covering her lips. “I'm interested but I feel sleepy, can we continue tomorrow or any day I'm free. I'm here for three days, I will be taking up my work from here.” 

She came to hug, kissing me goodnight, I wouldn't forget leaving me flattered. I watched with shock till she was approaching the inner door, leading to the bedroom. 

She brought her hand to her ear, making a call gesture, then lip syncing. “I'll place a call on you.” I interpreted. With a smile and blowing a kiss I rose up to go. 

My babies are at home, I couldn't stay here. I had to get back to them. 

I picked my phone inside of the car as the driver was reversing. I logged in to W******p. My parents were waiting for me to hear how it went.

“The meet-up was a huge success, she indicated interest not only in real estates but my jewelry company.” 

“Woooh!” Mom screamed. 

“Let's pop some champagne.” Dad said. 

“I'll pop mine when I reach home,” I attached a smiley emoji. 

Along the way, the driver turned to me and I knew he was going to say something. I raised my brows in a gesture for him to go ahead. 

“I've got to branch to the filling station to get some fuel.” 

“Sure, no problem.” 

The filling station wasn't so far from here, besides I wasn't going to spend much time here. My eyes were slowly scanning the environs, my back relaxed on the seat. 

At the edge of the station, a man sat on the ground, in a familiar dress. 

Wait! 

I sat up, even leaning against the car window, peering out. 

“Isn't that Harvey?” I asked my driver, one man who knew him at least during the time of divorce. 

He steadily looked towards where I pointed, slowly nodding his head. 

“I guess he's the one.” 

What’s he doing here?