Investors Breakfast 3

Investors Breakfast 3
Conrad's POV

My blood ran hot as I stared at Mr Antonio who had lost the will to control his tongue, why would he dare insult my intelligence?.

"Enough already, we aren't here to fight and i see no reason why a business meeting like this should be filled with arguments, aren't we mature and professional here?" Emilia's voice broke through the arguments when i least expected it, Mr Antonio cleared his throat like nothing had happened, but Arabella who sat far away from me simply stared like she were a ghost who had nothing to do with the chaos ongoing.

"Sorry if i struck a nerve with my words, it was never my intention to insult anyone but I'm concerned about the company as much as everyone seated here and above all, I'm concerned about Arabella" he paused for a moment as all eyes turned to her, I secretly gnashed my teeth as they gave her the attention that she didn't deserve.

"My wife is in safe hands, I have protected her all these years, I see no reason why anyone should be bothered about her, has she ever cried for help?" I asked boldly before Mr Antonio could say another word.

"I see her as my daughter and that's why I'm trying everything in my power to make this contract go through" Antonio defended.

Arabella held his hands softly with a smile on her face as she said sweetly "I'm alright Mr Antonio and i do appreciate everything you're doing to make this a success, you're a true friend of my father i have so much respect for you"

I watched as they both smiled like fools, i tapped my fingers on the table, waiting for them to be done with their love schemes.

"Do you consent to all of this?, are you in perfect control here?" another investor asked and this time, i couldn't hold the rage that burned deep in my heart but before words could escape my lips, Emilia pinched my arm, redirecting my attention to her in an instant.

"Hold yourself together" she whispered and i found myself adhering to her words so easily.

"I guess we can proceed to the paperwork since everything is in place" the lawyer revealed and this was the part that got me quite amused, watching as he took the documents from his suitcase. The file was handed over to me but i wasted no time in reading the terms, all I wanted was their large investment capital to launch the new tech products and with Mr Antonio being so close to Arabella, I knew he wouldn't play any sort of dirty game but still, I quickly went through the terms just to be sure.

"I believe you have gone through the terms, are we going to proceed now or do you need more time, i suggest you involve your lawyer in this" the investor's lawyer suggested, his tone sounding a bit dangerous. I looked at Arabella only to find her lost while reading through the terms.

"Don't you think having your lawyer here will be of great importance?" Emilia suggested but i had grown deaf to her words, I needed this contract to be signed by everyone present and i wasn't going to waste another time.

"There's no need for a lawyer, I'm familiar with the terms and I'm good with them, we should proceed with the signatures already" I revealed with a smile as i took out my pen to sign.

"What the hell are you doing?, we need our lawyer to explain everything here, i suggest we move this meeting to another day since we are clearly unprepared for it at this moment!" Arabella revealed, her voice gaining everyone's fragile attention.

"Sweetheart, you have nothing to fear, Mr Antonio is a good businessman and also the lead investor here, if there's anything wrong with the terms, I would know in a heartbeat" I assured her. she remained silent but had her eyes on my face like a hawk waiting to devour its prey.

In the next minute that followed, I signed on the files and it was passed around, i felt a huge sigh of relief knowing that i had secured an investment deal of a lifetime with millions of dollars on the line, a good reason for a massive celebration. 

"I'm indeed very delighted to have your alliance here my able investors, we should celebrate with a glass of champagne!" I screamed happily as my joy knew no bounds but Mr Antonio wasn't moved by my energetic mood, he still had his eyes on Arabella who kept staring at me.

"Not so fast Mr Conrad, the contract requires the signature of both couples, her family owns the company and as such, she's also required to sign before all is concluded" The lawyer revealed, destroying every bit of joy in me within seconds.

I stared at my wife and everywhere went silent as she became the center of attraction and the last piece to the puzzle.

"Babe, sign the document and let's celebrate our newfound victory" I said softly, trying so hard not to show any form of arrogance.

"Like I said, we need a lawyer to properly explain the terms of this contract and until that is done, I can't sign on any of these documents, you may be working in the company's best interest but this is my family's company and i won't just sign any document without proper knowledge of what I'm getting into" she revealed calmly like she had been practicing since the beginning of te meeting.

I was speechless as i rubbed my forehead in utter defeat, all I wanted at that point was to strangle her neck and force her to sign the damn documents.

"Babe, we don't need a fucking lawyer, just sign the..."

"I won't sign anything, Conrad!, if you read through the terms very well, you would have seen they needed my signature but you were blind to the part, more reason why we a lawyers!" she screamed.

"Arabella" 

"I have heard enough and i plead to take my leave now, i have other business to attend to" she said and stood up to leave but i chased after her and pinned her to the wall.

"What do you think you're doing?, have you gone insane?, do you even have a clue what your foolish action will cost us?" I asked in a low tone that still revealed the rage that burned in my eyes but she wasn't scared, not even for a minute.

She pushed me away and walked right past me like i was a ghost, i was more pissed than i had ever been but i had to restrain myself, the investors were still present and one wrong move would ruin everything in an instant.

"It's clear to me that you don't have things under control in your home and it's a shame, I will have to leave with my colleagues now, this has been nothing but a waste of time" Mr Antonio revealed and before i could turn around, they all stood up, waiting for their leader to make the next move.

"You won't dare walk away like this!, not after we have come this far!" i screamed in anger, my voice vibrating off the walls.