Chapter 2 Making A Deal With The Russians

My mum along with her Russian friend Gordon Novikov, the guy interested in investing in my resort, and my assistant Sarah all arrived around the same time. We talked and it's settled, I will set up my own company Petrov, its first investment has financial backing and we are good to go. My assistant gets all the paperwork started to open my company, register my company, and whatever else that goes with it. She is looking for real estate for an office and getting CVs together.

I have the perfect location for the resort. I have been researching the area for almost a year. I've had civil engineering, architects, interior designers, landscapers, The Planning Department, Zoning Committee, and construction companies all the people I need to get started. My assistant has found me an office and has lined up some staff for me to interview. Things are going perfectly

My father is screaming at me, truth be told I just hear a noise. The man spent his life screaming at me.

"How could you do this to me, how can you do this to our family, it will be in the newspapers, they will wonder why you are going solo, you need to go to rehab Alexi"

"Dad I went to rehab, how nice of you to remember, and you fired me, remember"

"I did not fire you, I demoted you"

"And the difference is?"

"You were still the face, the demotion would never have been made public, just less work"

"Well dad I have a new job now, and if you don't mind I am late". With that I left the room, I can't listen to any more of his bullshit, he can't even remember I went to rehab. Nice, thanks dad, thanks a whole lot. I drove to the new office while trying to keep my shit together, wow, she did a great job, finally, I get to see my new office,

"Well done Sarah, I love it, it's really perfect for what we need"

"All the servers and computers are up and running, tablets and laptops on way, staff area is being set up, the name goes up tomorrow, we are getting ready for the launch party in 2 weeks," I cannot wait, something of my own, screw you, dad, I can't wait for him to sit back and watch me shine.

I have several departments I need to fill, legal, finance, architecture, planning, admin, marketing, sales, advertising, design, technology, public relations, and so many more but it's all worth it. I have my board of directors set up, people who believe in me and this project, construction is starting next week.