We will be going to the embassy to pick up your mother's documents. We will also meet with the doctor because he has employed a nurse who will fly with and remain over there with her till everything is over. They will be leaving tomorrow in my mother's private jet." Adah said in one breath as She stood up rushing to meet him. He stood still quite transfixed with his heart in turmoil over the news she just revealed. She closed the door to her office and came back to guide him to a seat and could not stop looking at him. She wanted to divulge more but kept her cool for fear that he may not be able to take it.
"Do we reschedule our meeting at Palm springs?" Adah asked more about talking to herself than needing answers.
"No... let quickly go, I think I will be alright but thank you, my love." He said softly looking into her eyes. She nodded and together they stood up. Adah cleared her table and she waited outside the lift for him as he went to his office to clear his table too before they departed. Before they drove off, she called Mrs. Randolph to remind her of their meeting at Palm springs.
As they drove out of the complex, Adah who was on the wheel turned to look at Munah who was just still with his head resting on the seat headrest of the car with his eyes closed. She drove to the embassy which was about twenty minutes drive and already, and the Denson's family doctor was there already. The process was not quite long since the embassy have carried out their investigations and findings and fifteen minutes later they were called to collect Mrs. Rowling's documents. It has all been signed and stamped. Munah thanked the doctor who assured them that there will be no cause for alarm. it was the doctor who left with the documents because he will be the one together with a newly employed nurse flying Mrs. Rowlings overseas.
"We will go and break the news to her later in the day," Adah said as both of them watched the doctor's car depart from sight.
"If you insist but..." he stammered confusedly.
"Yes, I insist," Adah said and together they walked back to the car in silence.
They reached palm springs in good time and drove towards the acquired three-story office apartment. The security men opened the gate for them and Adah parked the car at the park. She held his hands in his and smiled at him, he smiled back and squeezed her hand before they highlighted from the car. Just then, they sighted Lily coming into the complex in a Prado. They watched her park the car, it was after she came down from the car that she sighted them and briskly walked towards them. They exchanged pleasantries and it was all smiles when Mrs. Randolph entered the complex and joined them. They were extremely thrilled to see the edifice and confusion played on the mind of Mrs. Randolph despite her calmness. They moved around the beautiful place and saw the massiveness of the complex before they climbed up the stairs to the first floor where the conference room was situated. There is no denying that each of them has a million questions to ask Adah but they know that she has an explanation to make. They all surveyed the conference hall and acknowledged its beauty and complete decorations. It has a round table that will contain about fifty people but the space should be more than two hundred and fifty adults. It was built as if it is a theatre. The microphones and earphones are all brand new as well as the computers on each table. They eventually concluded that the meeting should hold first after which they will tour the massive edifice. They sat down and relaxed their feet as the central air conditioner roared into life.
" This meeting is a meeting that is quite unscheduled. You should all bear with me this first time. I will call our meeting today a gathering of necessity and for us to introduce and assign responsibilities. It is all about a project which we want to be independent of the Denson's empire." She paused looking at Lily who was all ears. "I discovered that we are not fully exploring our potential and the brand we have in so many fields of endeavor. Because of this, four areas of operations have been identified for us to invest in. These areas are Agriculture, information technology, telecommunications, estates, housing, and properties. Every one of you was carefully selected to be part of this team, for our information, it is already registered and tomorrow we will be signing our first partner." She said with a huge smile. They all clapped and looked at each other in acceptance of what she has said.
"I want to thank you for this diversification. Indeed, it is happening at the right time because if you look at the players in these sectors, they can't be compared to us. Moreover, the Denson empire is fully independent because all the subsidiaries both locally and internationally can fully operate on their own independently. We have the time now and I think this is an excellent move. Congratulations to all in advance." Mrs. Randolph said quite elated at what she is hearing.
" We have in been working seriously underground since this idea is birthed. We have delegated responsibilities except to Mrs. Randolph who was just recently recommended and asked to join the team. I am confident, determined, and excited that we will get to the peak of this new beginning." Adah said and looked at her love for the first time. He was relaxed and seem to have beaten the earlier shock.
" How do we come into the information and telecommunications market?" Adah asked
" With the survey and my findings, we can buy over existing companies and merge them as a single force in the market," Munah said looking at the list computer in front of him.
" How do we go about this? Lily asked him with much interest.
"Presently, there are four telecommunication giants that have been put up for sale of which one of them is a foreign organization. We can approach all four through their agents or representatives and lunch a formidable bid that will be difficult to resist. After the purchase then we can come together and strategize on how to operate bearing in mind that the acquired organizations have existing customers, struct, ures, and networks." Munah said looking at the women.
" I am in support of a total purchase provided that the finances are well robust to fund such projects. We will be looking at a huge amount if we will want to start from scratch." Lily said looking at Munah who smiled at her.
"I will suggest that we make contact with their agents before we see if a deal can be reached." Mrs. Randolph said and Adah asked for it to be minuted.
"I want to believe that in the next two days we have and may have submitted our bid but are going for all of the ones that are in the market?" Lily asked looking at Munah with interest.
" Maybe but we have to see their worth, strength, coverage, and a total capacity of operations. For example, one of them is very efficient in the North while the rest are southern-based. Therefore acquiring all will announce us big time in the market and if you look at the trend, we will enjoy a whole lot of monopoly, especially in the North." Munah said clearing Lily's doubts while Adah wrote something down. She looked up and thought for a split second before concluding on the telecommunications sector.
" We will make contact with all four but with different identities so that we will still be disguised. I think in this country we have only seven companies that are providing services. With four of them under our control, I think we will soar because we will bring mouth-watering products and crash prices. I and Munah will take that on." She finalized and they all clapped.
" For the building and housing projects, I think we will first acquire a lot of machinery so that we do not struggle. The building can be very extensive or do we acquire a building company? Mrs. Randolph asked while Adah noticed the way she looks at Munah and felt uncomfortable.
"We have a partnership deal to study and accept if it favors us. We may not acquire any but will ensure that we will contract most of our jobs so that we can deal with them according to performance and how they meet up with our deadlines." Munah explained to which Lily nodded in acceptance.
" I think we will first invest in buying lands and properties in choice areas and developing them to taste. We are going to partner with government housing agencies and traditional heads so that apart from developing areas, we will as well enjoy goodwill and provide employment to the areas we develop." Adah said looking at Munah who sensed that she is gradually getting tired.
" I will want to delegate Mrs. Randolph to look into our Agricultural sector and report back by our next meeting which will be in the next three days. I and Munah will bring back reports on our findings regarding all that we have agreed to do. However, this complex is for this project and Lilly will serve as our acting head of operations for now. From now on this place will be opened for services, Lily will begin recruiting with the help of Mrs. Randolph. please next meeting we will discuss salaries because this project is entirely independent of the empire." Adah said and they all shook hands together while Adah left immediately with Lily to another corner as they discussed further. Munah and Mrs. Randolph left to check out facilities in the building an action Adah observed and all of a sudden became worried. Lily observed her best friend for a while and gently shook Adah to consciousness.
"Tell me and be truthful to me... you have developed feelings for him right?" Lily said but her statement was more of a question. Adah said nothing but sat down on the seat and kept her bag on the table.
"You are not talking... I strongly believe that you have developed a feeling for him. First, it was both of you that picked me up from the airport. Secondly, it was both of you that visited me... the Adah I know doesn't fall easily." Lily said looking at her friend with admiration. Adah forced a smile and watched as Lily sat down close to her.
"You are right Lily. I have a strong feeling for him that words can't explain." Adah said turning to look at her friend.
"Tell him... instead of dying emotionally," Lily advised. " I like him, he is very handsome and full of masculinity. Tall, bold, and quite intelligent if you ask me." Lily said looking at her friend with interest.
"We have exchanged our love vows..." Adah said turning to look at Lily.
"... and hope this will not be another gold digger," Lily interrupted trying to look out for her friend who could not but smile.
"He is not Lily and you can trust me on this but I don't know what he's doing with Mrs. Randolph. They seem close and I don't seem to like it." Adah said with a touch of anger in her voice.
"You are simply jealous," Lily said happy for her friend who defended her stance.
"I know you like the back of my palms. We have been together for years so I know when something is in the air especially when my best friend is involved. Adah, I am happy for you but please don't rush him. He seems to me like a very good fellow that can take care of a lady." Lily said with a smile.
" Thank you, Lily..." Adah smiled back quite elated. Lily observed her friend intently for a while and hugged her.
" I feel you know what to do as our head of operations, I will be needing your help greatly. This project is fully mine and I don't want it to go down the drain. My father is fully in support and has given his blessings and finances to see that it comes out good. These ideas and directions are all coming from Munah. He and I are the think tank and I will not want to let him down." Adah said
" I got you and your man Adah. I am here for you but I will be needing a car. I want to pay a visit to the Car-Mart this weekend to make a purchase and I don't need your money." Lily said looking serious while Adah laughed.
" I will be around..." Adah said smiling
"No, I will not need your help. You have much on your hands already. Munah is there for you to give all your attention. Be with him and discover him fully so that you can build trust together. I am fine and as a grown lady I can take care of myself." She said holding Adah's hands.
" Thank you so much for your care..." Adah said as both ladies stood up to leave the huge conference room. They met Munah and Mrs. Randolph on the second floor going through the offices and facilities. They all inspected it together with Lily already allocating offices to each of them and the staff yet to be employed. Munah suggested that the employment process should be contracted to an organization for the sole purpose of keeping their identity safe as an organization.
They finished their tour while they came down to the park. At the park, Adah begged them to keep the whole plan to themselves, especially Mrs. Randolph. Lily was the first to leave in her chartered car while Mrs. Randolph left after Munah refused to go with her to the office insisting that he has a meeting with the boss to attend. She drove off with smiles and goodbyes. Adah said nothing after that but walked to the waiting car, Munah followed and as he opened her side of the door, he collected the keys from her. She gave him the keys without any word and entered the front seat while he closed the door gently before entering the driver's seat. He was about to start the car when Adah held both of his hands making him stop. He turned and looked at her and saw tears building in her eyes.