Chapter 97

Chapter 97
“The presentation was excellent and based on your competency we've come to a careful consideration that we'll like to collaborate with your company.” The white man spoke with his British accent, his eyes shone with adoration as he praised Antonio Fernandez for his achievement.

“Then let's proceed to the signing of the contract.” Antonio Fernandez spoke confidently, the British English rolling off his tongue like an indigene.

His tone was bored and carefree, moreover he looked disinterested hearing the flattering as he's already used to it.

The British man who spoke earlier stared at his partner with widened eyes not liking Antonio Fernandez's bored tone.

Antonio Fernandez employees stare at one another, trying to communicate through their eyes. Even if their boss wasn't interested, he shouldn't show it to the clients.

Three good years had passed and their boss was still the same, they wanted their strict and high spirited boss back. He has become a workaholic and indulges himself more and his company even grows to be the most successful and powerful all over Italy.

The two British men exchanged a final glance and it's as if they are conversing with themselves whether to proceed with the signing or not because the second man nodded.

The first British man opened the file in front containing the contract and as he proceeded to sign, the loud ringtone of a mobile phone made him halt.

Antonio's company staffers presence in the meeting hall all exchange glances with widened eyes and they check their mobile phone quickly waiting for the scapegoat to point him or herself out.

Their boss was against bringing mobile phones into the meeting hall clearly stating it's a distraction. It's as if their mobile phone was the energy they breathe in because they can't do without it, so they often defile their boss's warning and they slip the phone in everytime but after putting it on silent.

They all heard their breath, the meeting hall becoming so silent like a graveyard waiting for the scapegoat to be sanctioned.

Fernandez's brow was furrowed tightly, his nose flaring in anger and ringing of mobile phone is what he detested so much and that was against his rules but his own mobile phone is the one ringing right now.

‘It better be something important’’ He thought while rubbing his brow in irritation and he slowly brought out his phone from his pants pocket and answered the call.

His employees slowly let go of the breath they're holding and they breathe a sigh of relief seeing that it was their boss's mobile phone.

The first British man dropped the fountain pen he was holding and he exchanged meaningful glances with his partner. Antonio Fernandez didn't show an ounce of respect for them, he was even disregarding them by answering a call in the middle of an important collaboration.

“Hello Boss, it's Cat. I have some special information for you right now.”

“Proceed.” Antonio Fernandez whispered, still rubbing the tip of his eyebrows, his patient wearing out.

“Boss, this is the news you've been waiting to hear. Anna Anderson is currently in Italy, she came for the funeral of her father and she's staying at her mother's place.” Antonio Fernandez 'brain froze for a while, in shock at Cat's words.

His brain registered the words, he stood up hastily and grabbed his blazer on the armrest of the chair, his heart beating crazily as he made his way out of the meeting hall.

“What audacity Mr. Antonio, you can't just leave without addressing us?” The British men stood up, blocking Fernandez's way.

The employees also stare at their boss for explanation, they don't know why their boss suddenly behaves weird after receiving the call and this has never happened.

Fernandez moved away from the man as he spoke and then his personal assistant, Mr. Thompson entered the hall. “I'm sorry gentleman but where I'm going is very important. I'll have my personal assistant take over.”

The first British man scoffed loudly, Fernandez excuse not soothing him. “Do you mean this is not important? I'm sorry then if you're not available to cater to us, we will no longer partner with your company.”

Time was ticking and he was afraid if he waited any minute here, Anna would slowly slip away from him forever and this was his chance to stop her and never let her escape from him anymore.

“You might as well be my guest.” Fernandez spoke, his voice detached and cold not welcoming at all and with that he left the hall.

The two British men were now extremely angry and they stood up and left with a bad impression of Antonio Fernandez.

“What's wrong with boss? Leaving a bad impression of himself in front of the clients is not really his thing?”

“Is the boss going crazy, is this a sign of the company's downfall?”

“For the boss to be in such a hurry, it seems the headquarters is on fire”

“Silence.” Mr. Thompson kept a stern face, clearly annoyed at his colleagues' antics.

Fernandez arrived shortly at Anna's mother's apartment, his car stopped a foot away from the house contemplating the next line of action. His heart hadn't stopped beating loudly, his palm on the steering wheel was sweaty.

Who can believe that the mighty and powerful Antonio Fernandez would be so fearful in his life and that too a woman is the reason for his fear.

He opened his car door and got down. He took a deep breath and wiped his sweaty palm on his pants.

But as soon as he made up his mind to knock on the gate, a little tug on his pants made him look down in irritation at the disturbance.

But his frown disappeared and his heart softened looking at the two little cuties in front of him.

He continued to stare at the identical twins, their faces very familiar like he knew them or something.

He bent down to their level and one of the two girls with blue eyes spoke up. “Uncle, do you know if this is Ms. Anderson apartment?”