Chapter 2 Marriage proposal

The next morning

"I'd assume you are well aware of the topic for today's meeting, correct Mr. Parker?" Andrew directed his question at the slightly shorter, middle aged man. His frosted hair framed his oval shaped face. His hazel eyes sat upon his slim, yet long nose, while his moustache laid underneath. It was merely both of the men in a boardroom that was meant for at least thirty.

"Mr. Andrew I'm not exactly sure what you speak of." Mr. Carter lied through his teeth. Andrew tired of the time wasting small talk, handed the man a file containing the day's matter.

"So it seems that you and your company owe my company a rather plump sum of money. It's been years,

yet absolutely none of it has been paid back. Not only do you owe the fifty million, but the interest of it sitting in your care. Do you realise how much money that is, with a signed legal document binding you to this?" Andrew kept a professional tone, not letting personal emotion interfere. Although internally, he was boiling. How dare some scumbag try to take advantage of his father's goodwill?

"Mr. Andrew, my company is still in a crucial state... I don't believe we will be able to give that kind of money now, or in the near future!" Mr. Parker exclaimed.

"I don't understand, how on earth are you possibly thriving as a company, yet unable to make simple payments back on a loan. I am not afraid to play repossession. I am well aware of the fact I have the opportunity to take your company for all it's worth and I am ready to take legal action on this matter, Mr. Parker," Andrew threatened. Their success shall not come from his downfall, that was one thing he was sure of.

"Mr. Andrew, I'm not sure what I have to offer you, my company has no financial room to pay you back at this point," Mr. Carter defended some more.

"You read the contract, correct? The agreement was clearly stated, that is what you legally bound your name to." Andrew added determined to put him in the wrong.

"When I agreed to that your father was still in charge! He was understanding. He fully understood the situation and how desperate we were!"

"So you took advantage of him!" Andrew snapped.

"Well, now it's different. He's not here and you will find a way to pay us back."

"What do you mean by that? I've explained that's next to impossible."

Mr. Parker exasperatedly spoke. The atmosphere felt suffocating as Mr. Parker stared at Blayze trying to figure out what the greedy business man had in mind but it was hard to read his face as he had no expression on his face. His eyes on the other hand were cold.

The next morning

"I'd assume you are well aware of the topic for today's meeting, correct Mr. Parker?" Andrew directed his question at the slightly shorter, middle aged man. His frosted hair framed his oval shaped face. His hazel eyes sat upon his slim, yet long nose, while his moustache laid underneath. It was merely both of the men in a boardroom that was meant for at least thirty.

"Mr. Andrew I'm not exactly sure what you speak of." Mr. Carter lied through his teeth. Andrew tired of the time wasting small talk, handed the man a file containing the day's matter.

"So it seems that you and your company owe my company a rather plump sum of money. It's been years,

yet absolutely none of it has been paid back. Not only do you owe the fifty million, but the interest of it sitting in your care. Do you realise how much money that is, with a signed legal document binding you to this?" Andrew kept a professional tone, not letting personal emotion interfere. Although internally, he was boiling. How dare some scumbag try to take advantage of his father's goodwill?

"Mr. Andrew, my company is still in a crucial state... I don't believe we will be able to give that kind of money now, or in the near future!" Mr. Parker exclaimed.

"I don't understand, how on earth are you possibly thriving as a company, yet unable to make simple payments back on a loan. I am not afraid to play repossession. I am well aware of the fact I have the opportunity to take your company for all it's worth and I am ready to take legal action on this matter, Mr. Parker," Andrew threatened. Their success shall not come from his downfall, that was one thing he was sure of.

"Mr. Andrew, I'm not sure what I have to offer you, my company has no financial room to pay you back at this point," Mr. Carter defended some more.

"You read the contract, correct? The agreement was clearly stated, that is what you legally bound your name to." Andrew added determined to put him in the wrong.

"When I agreed to that your father was still in charge! He was understanding. He fully understood the situation and how desperate we were!"

"So you took advantage of him!" Andrew snapped.

"Well, now it's different. He's not here and you will find a way to pay us back."

"What do you mean by that? I've explained that's next to impossible."

Mr. Parker exasperatedly spoke. The atmosphere felt suffocating as Mr. Parker stared at Andrew trying to figure out what the greedy business man had in mind but it was hard to read his face as he had no expression on his face. His eyes on the other hand were cold.

"I shall take your eldest hand in marriage." Andrew finally blurted out and waited for a reaction from the elderly man. Mr. Parker's eyes slowly widened in surprise. His pulse slowly heightened at this new proposal.

"Not happening! No way am I going to put the life of my little girl in the hands of a cold hearted and self centred man like you!" Spat Mr. Parker

"Don't flatter yourself Mr. Parker. I do not take any personal interest in your daughter. In fact, I know nothing of her other than the business benefits that comes with the union. But Mr. Parker, this cold hearted and self centred man is giving you the opportunity to redeem yourself and your company. You can either hand her over, or your company," Andrew reasoned

"It's your choice. The deadline is the end of tomorrow." Getting his stuff together, he stood to his feet. Andrew stretched out his hand to Mr. Parker for a simple business handshake but parker looked from his hand to his face then shifted his eyes away from him entirely. He hated his new found position.

Andrew on the other hand was least bothered about the elderly man's emotion or what he thought of him. To him, this was just pure business and he was ready to go to the extremes to get what he wants.