Yvain placed his suitcase on the table and leaned back into his chair. Bella was seated on the first chair on the row of the right. But what interested him was the man that bumped into him yesterday and didn't even apologize. He stared at the man and he still looked as dashing as ever but he can't say the same for his manners. He was still itching about what happened the day before.
"Let's start." He said. The whole board looked at him and smiled. Weeks ago, he was hunting for some companies to invest to until he found one. Well he founded many but none of them impressed him or even match his expectation. Yvain thinks that if he's going to invest his money on something, then it must have a higher probability of success rather than failing. He knew that being a lawyer alone won't take him to the heights he wanted and even if it did, he always wanted something on the side in case he quits. Money is not magnetic and him foremost is not a magnet, he needs to seek money but in the most efficient way possible.
And he did find one way. The one that talked to him about it gave a lot of reassurance to which as he searched and inquired for is not a false promise. And now he's here. He still might be in his twenties but he's never too young to get serious over on things on this matter. He wouldn't become a lawyer if he was stupid and immature.
The man who stood beside the man who bumped into him, smiled at him before walking upfront. Another employee distributed folders which contained some files and papers necessary for the presentation.
"I hope everyone is well. I am Daniel Vontifique and I will be presenting some important things to our investor, Senior Yvain-"
"Please, do not call me Senior. Yvain would do just fine." Yvain interrupted.
"Ah yes of course, Yvain." With that, the presentation started.
Yvain was focused on listening to Daniel while he would momentarily look at the papers on the folder.
France on the other hand was flustered up inside. He basically bumped into this person and he did not even apologize in the first place. Heck he did not even think in any form of possibility that a young person like Yvain is so head forward in the game and in the societal arena.
France was faking his stance at this point. From the outside, he looked like he was paying attention to Daniel's presentation and would try to act all cool but inside him, he practically was just focusing on the white-haired boy seated in front him. He also came to know that his name was Yvain.
He thought it was new and unique and it was nice to listen to. 'Yvain.' He said in his mind.
He was looking at Yvain secretly, observing his facial expression. For him, the boy looked young and that surprised him as he thought his investor would be a lot more matured but then he was surprised when this person came it. He admired as to how the boy looked. How his brows would furrow when Daniel would stutter. Or how he places his head on his hands, and how he looked so serious.
He was so focused on thinking about him that he didn't notice that the person he was thinking was staring at him back. Yvain cleared his throat and France was pulled out of his trance. He looked at everyone and they were all looking at him. He gave them a confused look and looked at Daniel who just sighed.
"Senior France, we just finished he presentation and Senior- I mean, Yvain wants to hear something from you." Daniel stated.
France felt something in his stomach. Something that he hasn't felt in years and that is fear of embarrassment. He looked at Yvain who was looking at him seriously. His gaze was like sharp ice waiting to strike France in the most vulnerable state. He looked somewhere else as he was getting flustered by the gaze of the other.
Outside he looked arrogant in Yvain's eyes thus, Yvain planed that if he would say something and would somehow remember that he also have to apologize for what happened yesterday, then he would get his yes, but if he stays stuck up with that nasty attitude, then Yvain would be gladder to leave the building.
"Yvain." Yvain's stare bore even more to the other when France said his name.
"You see our company is not the perfect company that the news put it out to be. Of course, we also suffer some failures just as how normal companies would but if you will give your trust to us, then we would be very much more thankful for than and will do our best to make your investment grow to something more than what you expect. I'm not going to lie to you in the face. In the business world, there are no such things like a winning streak. Sometimes, you have to lose, and you'll just have to handle that in the best way you can. So, what do you say? Is the deal sealed?" Yvain was taken back by how well-spoken this person was. Well he was about little to dumb to think that a man like France wasn't. And he knew that the word he said were true, even more shocking to find that they think quite the same.
When the other smiled at him, his face started to feel hot and he prayed to God that he wasn't blushing. The board on the other hand were shocked to find that France actually smiled at an investor during meetings. France on the other hand was beyond embarrassed to say the least. He doesn't know if he sounded stupid and just threw out a smile. He looked at Yvain's face and was worried that the other won't push through with his decision on investing. What he said despite being blankly minded while saying it, was true to him. He did not lie about it and he hoped that the other would recognize his sincere words.
The two stared at each other for a while. It seemed like there was no one on the room but them. But France's smile grew wider into a full smile when Yvain smiled at him back. He don't what it is but as the other smiled, he felt happy.
"It is a sealed deal France. I'm looking forward for the things you are going to show me in the future." God knows how messed up inside France was when the other spoke his name.
They all stood up and the other board member started clapping. Minutes later, Yvain was talking to them. France on the other side was looking at him from afar with Daniel on his side.
"Well, that throwing smile tactic is something new." Daniel said. France looked at him with a smile to which Daniel was weirded by.
"What? No. I do genuinely am happy that he decided to invest in our company." He said and looked back at Yvain who was wearing a smile while facing the other board members.
What made France even more happy was the fact that the smile that Yvain wore was a genuine one. And for him, that is something rare in his world of business. As soon as the other panels have left, it was only Yvain, France, Bella and Daniel in the room. Yvain smiled at them and was about to leave when France called out to him.
"Yvain!" The other stopped in his tracks and Daniel looked at his friend, confused.
"I bumped into you yesterday. I would like to give my apologies for not apologizing on the spot." The other looked at him for a moment before speaking.
"Ah, no problem France. I had my mistakes too, so I would like to apologize as well." Yvain said with a smile.
France smiled back and a thought in the back of his mind was lingering since the moment the presentation was finished.
"Yvain? Would you like to go on a lunch together?"