"No wonder they are number one in hospitality management,would you look at that" Rebecca said admiring the architecture of the building as they were escorted into dé la cremé one of the seven star hotel owned by Zetrov.
"You forget that they own the biggest construction company in Europe" Arthur chipped in while shielding the ladies from the assault of the camera flashes from the reporters.
The News of another company winning the prestigious award for best company of the year other than Zetrov spread like wild fire,even more so is the fact that a fiery gorgeous woman was behind this unbelievable achievement.
"What's can you say about this milestone president Kathryn" reporter 1 quired
"Why were you hiding all these years?" reporter 2 asked
"What is your relationship with CEO Arthur?"
Another reporter added.
"Why now, why did you choose today to come out as the founder of Star Corp?" Another reporter fired..
"I am beginning to regret coming to this after party" Kathryn said exasperated as the three made their way into a beautifully decorated banquet hall..
"Well you will have to get used to it now,you are already a public figure" Arthur said smiling at her crumpled brows that was visibly showing her displeasure of the whole issue.
Taking a glass of champagne from a waiter near by, and taking a sip "we need this people and their connection if we can stand a chance against Carlos so lets mingle" Rebecca finished saying as she gave her most beautiful smile.
one of the top traits rebecca had was always putting the goal of the company at the fore front and pursuing it with vigor, every other thing can wait.
"You too can go ahead will join up later ,I need to grab myself some food, I am famished" Kathryn said as she walked away.
Meanwhile..
Davis walked in majestically,held on the arm by his baby sister Kimberley, while Kelvin and his assistant Marcel walked beside him..
Behind him were his parents, Mr and Mrs Banks, escorted by their entourage....
They had an air of nobility around them that commanded maximum attention and respect..
Shock and surprise were visible on the faces of the business moguls present,if anyone had told them that the banks would grace the after party they would have called he or she delusional....
Ever since the matriarch Madame Genevieve handed the reins of zetrov to her eldest son Davin nine years ago, she and her husband Sir Alexander banks left the scene and toured the world....
Stories had it that before they married eachother,it was rumored that they were arch rivals, some would say they were mortal enemies in the business world.
Madame Genevieve finished her degree at eighteen ,she was a child genius.
She was handed the reins of Zentec corp as the president and CEO at eighteen after the assassination of her parents..
She took life head on. she was brilliant as well as ruthless in her dealings,within just two years she made Zentec the top two biggest company in the country for the next decade...
Within a year in the CEO position,she with the help of her fathers assistant laid traps for everyone involved in her parents deaths and those embezzling the compny's funds and had them eliminated one after the other while sending some to prison...
Everyone in the industry feared and loved her at the same time, reason was how ruthless she dealt with her oppositions and how she turned Zentec into a conglomerate...
On her twenty fifth birthday, she announced that she was getting married to Sir Alexander Banks of Apex Conglomerate....
The businesses world shook to its foundation because no one saw that coming..
The idea of the two most successful and exceptionally ruthless CEO's coming together in holy matrimony was just too big a new for the business world to handle..
After their marriage within a year, the two company merged to become the biggest and most powerful consortium in the industry world wide.
Though each person, handled the affairs of their respective company..
They were referred to as the Zeus of the business world.
They were revered , feared and respected in the country and abroad for how they helped transform the country's economy..
Within 5 years,they gave birth to wonderful three children, Davin being the eldest, Kelvin the second while Kimberley was the last baby and only daughter....
Fast forward to the present.
"I was on my way home when I was informed that the banks would be attending the after party,I immediately told my driver to turn back" Mr Edwards said as he hugged them
"Have you being well,its been so long" Madame Genevieve said smiling as she hugged the old man.
"How are you my friend" Sir Alexander said hold on to the patron.
"Well I am still alive" he said laughing..
"Don't say that Edward" Madame Genevieve chastised..
"What can I say when my two favorite students hasn't spared me a time of the day for the past five years" Mr Edward said with the intent to guilt trip them..
They always fell for it.
"You know what, we will be staying in the country for a while this time, how about we have lunch at the banks mansion tomorrow,hmm" Sir Alex asked.
"Hmmm" the patron said smiling..
"You totally forgot about me pa Edward" Kimberley said making a pitiful face.
"How can I forget my favorite god daughter" he said immediately pinching her nose,an action that earned a laugh from her..
Kimberley excused herself to get some food as they started talking business..
She could never understand anything business related as much as she tried,
'Its not my calling ' she would say.
Manifesting and expressing her alter ego was what she had always wanted, reason why she joined the entertainment industry and is doing well as an A Lister.
The old business moguls chatted for some time as they caught up on things happening in the industry..
Meanwhile..
"Well thank you Mr Richards, but I am not interested in a lunch date" Kathryn replied politely but indifferently while walking away with her plate of food but was held back on the elbow.
Irritated, she snapped her neck at him,visibly angry and her patience was already running thin.
"You think winning an award, makes you anything special" Richard asked condescendingly smirking while tightening his grip..
Her guards wanted to step forward when she signaled them to back away,this was her first time coming to this type of event, distinguished business men and women were there,heck her idol Madame Genevieve was there,so she didn't want to make a scene..
In any other place, she would have broken all the bones in his body for touching her...
Gritting her teeth she was about to say something when a very soft and beautiful voice interrupted her..
"Unhand the lady Richard" the voice said ever so lazily, you would think she was just waking up from a long nap..
Turning around she saw a tall beautiful lady with a smile that can light up a room walked towards them carrying while carrying a glass of wine.
She was breathtaking and looked like the female version of Davin,she chided herself for thinking of Davin at a time like that..
"Are you deaf" she said again closing in on us.
"And if I don't?" He replied smugly.
"Then don't blame me for not being rude" she said before 'unknowingly' stepping on his feet with her 5inches hill causing him to wince in pain...