FLOWERS OR DOLLARS のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

Maurice's POV“Really?!" Natalie asked me.“You left Salesrite Company to come work at Venus Group?" She asked again. “I never knew my dad suggested such an offer to you" she continued. I shifted my gaze from her desk which I had focused on all this while to her face. I couldn't believe Natalie said that. “Same way I never knew you and Kevin had something together!" I retorted, not minding how angry I sounded at that moment. Natalie buried her head in shame, before she looked at me and said. “It's not what you think Maurice..."I gave a short laugh. ‘I saw the chemistry between Natalie and Kevin clearly'“It's not what I think? Then what the hell is it?" I gave a loud outburst again. “My father was ill Nat, he died that very day..." I paused, suddenly deciding not to go on. “Just suit yourself, Kevin might have all the wealth he thinks is capable of winning your heart, but I am never giving up on you Nat! Never!" I said advancing towards her door. Natalie was close to tears,

Maurice's POVTwo weeks later, Natalie, Mr. Mark and I headed to the Flourish Holdings. It all seemed like a family affair as Mr. Fidell came with his son as well as my mom, who stood as a representative for Blossom Incorporations. I felt uneasy when I saw Marvin Hobbs and his team. ‘Was today meant to be a rollercoaster?'Kevin and I spoke with our eyes when we alighted at the entrance of Flourish Holdings. ‘If Zurich Corporations were among the list of companies vying for this technology, then I was double determined to give my A game!' Natalie guided me with her hands in mine, I knew what she meant and I watched gleefully as Kevin walked in wearing a gloom look on his face. My mother and Natalie's father had greeted as though they weren't meeting for the first time, a little bit of awkwardness from my mom and so much smiles from Natalie's father. It was time for serious business, so in a little time the whole pleasantries died down. A company that dealt on hardware product made th

Kevin's POV At work, Elle Simon did not give up on making advances towards me. I resumed work that day quite hurt about Natalie's attitude at Flourish Holdings, and her refusal to pick up my calls. While sitting, I scaled the load of documents on my desk with my eyes. These documents needed to be thoroughly reviewed, and assigned to different sections of the company when I was done.I surveyed the first document on my desk, it was the financial report of the company. My eyes roved all over the document, I was speechless at the cash flow and income statement of Zurich Corporations. From the reports in the document, Zurich Corporations has risen thrice higher than it's former income in the months before.I knew the partnership with Flourish Holdings had a hand in it. We were given sixty percent annually from the profit made from the Ai technology, which had grew in populace each day since we signed the deal. ‘What problem can money and connection not solve?' I knew the owner of Flouris

27 ****Natalie's POV****“I am here for you" Kevin said to me, after settling with the two teenage girls. “I guess I will have to use the washroom, I can't dine, looking this way" I replied. “Cake girlie! Your face..." Kevin teased and we laughed together. I feigned a frown immediately, I shouldn't be laughing with him. I couldn't take my bag because my hands were sticky, so I dropped my bag in Kevin's car and headed into the restaurant. Kevin and I walked in, we were warmly welcomed by the restaurant's front of house staff.I stared for few minutes, admiring the grandeur of the restaurant. Unconsciously, the word escaped my lips.“Whoa!"“Sleek right?" Kevin asked. “I told you so!" He continued, dusting the top of his shirt proudly. “Direction to the washroom, please..." I requested.The front of house staff directed me to take a straight route, before turning left. “Alright, thanks" I said, still clasping my hands separately from the other. “And where do you think you are go

29****Kevin's POV**** My phone buzzed thrice, during the board meeting with Sam & Co. I had ignored it, paying close attention to everything the director said, this was another big deal to be made and I was not ready to miss the opportunity. “We will give a positive feedback in two days time" I assured the director, shaking hands with him. I would make sure my team gives them the best, Zurich Corporations no longer associated itself with failure, we gave the unrivaled best. When I was done with assuring the members at Sam & Co, Mr. Hudson and my P.A trailed behind me. In an hour, I was back to the company. A reasonable number of clients sat on the seats reserved at the entrance as usual. The front desk clerk welcomed me with her ever cheerful smile. “Welcome back, sir!" She said, bowing slightly. A ball pen was lying closely to the black telephone on her desk. As she spoke, she picked up the pen. “Thank you, Ruby. Hasten up!, we have so much clients today. Make sure they are al