Chapter 12

Annabelle Dennis

I was outside Gale’s Hall inspecting the guys that were renovating the hall ahead of the event coming. There were some things that needed to be fixed before the day of the event and I want everything to be perfect and I do hope that with the help and Grace of GOD, everything will fall into place.

Thank GOD it’s Saturday and I invited Morgan for the decorations. I wanted there to be a touch or her unique talent in all these preparations going on.

“Hello Miss Dennis” I heard someone say from behind me so I turned to see who it was and saw a young lady probably in her late twenties wearing a black skirt that reaches just below her knee and a cream shirt tucked into her skirt and black pumps. Her blonde hair was tied in a neat bun and a pair of reading glasses sat on top of her nose.

“Mrs. Bella, head of the catering services?” I asked and she nodded with a huge grin “Nice to meet you, I have been awaiting your arrival” I said and we shared a hugged and leaned away.

“Same here and I hope that you haven’t been waiting for too long?” she asked and I shook my head. “You can call me Gabriella”

“Then call me Ann” I said and went inside the hall to be used for the food and drinks while she followed from behind.

When we got in, I saw a variety of food that had been displayed for tasting and they looked appetizing from seafood to Italian to Chinese to a few African dishes that I could recognize.

I tasted a few of them as she explained to me what each of them were, their names and how its prepared. A man in chef clothing served us some in bits to taste, there were some that I didn’t like so I tried to mask my distaste for them then asked that she brought in less of that then I thought that some guest might need it so I asked that she prepared some extra just in case its being requested for.

After the food tasting and conclusions, we moved to the snack sections and I saw a variety of them on the table, she was smart to bring in the deserts, I told her that and she smiled. We tasted the snacks, pastries and deserts and I loved most of them. I requested that she brought all of the ones she presented to me here which she noted.

We moved to the drinks sections and there were a variety of them wine, cocktails, juice and some juice boxes. Last year, one of the attendees brought in his little girl who requested for a juice box and we had none because we didn’t think kids would come, so this is for cases like that.

“Gabriella, you did an amazing job with all these that you showed me… I am impressed” I complimented and she grinned widely.

“Thank you, Ann, this is all part of the job, make your customers happy”

“Then it’s se-” I was interrupted by Aldo who is one of the painters who pointed behind him.

“Ann, someone is here to see you” he said and I looked behind him to see Morgan who held a sketch pad and her purse as she walked up to us.

I am guessing that she’s coming from Amelia’s house since that’s where she said she would be headed earlier this morning.

“Hi sweetheart, how are you and how did your day go?” I asked her when she stood in front of me, smiling. “Thank you, Aldo,” I said to him and he nods then went back to his work.

“I am good and my day went well, Amelia sends her greetings” she said and I smiled then I looked at Gabriella then introduced the both of them. “Morgan, this is Gabriella, she will be in charge of catering the event, Gabriella, this is Morgan my little sister, she is working with me on the decorations”

“Nice to meet you Morgan” they shook hands.

“Pleasure is mine Gabriella” Morgan smiled.

“That will be all for the day Gabriella since we have come to a conclusion on what we need, and I hope to noted everything that would be needed?”

“Yes, I did”

“Okay then, I will have the upfront sent to you by Monday, okay?”

“Sure Ann, thank you” she smiled and we shook hands before she left.

“Okay now, let’s begin” I said as I turned to Morgan and she nod her head then followed me to a small office where we sat and checked out the design she sketched out.

Ricardo White

I spoke to Morgan just now and she informed me that she is meeting up with Ann at the hall they are having the party. I wasn’t really doing anything today as it’s Saturday, my little brother went to hang out with a friend earlier. So, I was about to call George to ask if he was free and we can hang out when I got a text from Richard that says not to forger the meeting with Mr. Tristan in thirty minutes.

Mr. Tristan is a very busy businessman and we were able to score an interview with him, this is huge for us. I have tried in the past but they kept saying that they would get ack to us soon which never happened and now that he wants a meeting, it will be great to have that.

I immediately called my brother then checked the time to see that it was already afternoon. Wow, I didn’t know that the day went by that fast.

“Where are you now?” I asked when he picked up the call.

“I am on my way home,”

“Head for the office instead, I will meet you there soon” I told him before disconnecting the line.

I went inside my room to get ready for it and when I was done, I went to the living room to grab my keys, some documents, the contract and other necessity I will be needing after the meeting ended. I plan on staying at the office longer.

I got out of my house and locked the door then went to my car and put all the things I carried to at the back seat before entering the driver’s side and starting the car.

“GOD let today be good” I said a small prayer.

I got to the office under ten minutes and thankfully my brother was there, we talked for a while and when the time for the meeting came, we started. It was a zoom meeting since he was in China for business and this was the only time, he could spare for us.

The meeting lasted for thirty-five minutes and he wanted to work with us. We were joyed to have him want to invest in our business and the other benefits we would be getting from him.

“Thank you so much for considering us and for this opportunity, I promise that our experience as business partners will be great” I say to him and he nods.

“It’s okay Ricardo, you and your brother are hardworking young men, you both deserve this contract” he said with a smile “Your dad was a good friend of mine while we did business but it was such a shame that his business had to crash in a little period of time,” he said and my jaw clenched.

My dad’s business going down the drain in months of it starting is something that I didn’t want to talk about, it was one of the things that contributed to his illness aside from my mum leaving.

“I am really glad that he instilled his good business mind in you both, I hope we will work together to grow bountifully” I nod my head and tried to clear out the memories of the past that accompanied his earlier comment about my dad’s company.

“Yes, we would sir, thank you so much” I thanked again “I will email the contract to you once the meeting is over” I said and he nods.

“Sure, I will be expecting it” his assistant told him something and he nods before looking at us “I have to go now, send the contract and I will have them signed and sent back to you” he said and we exchanged ‘goodbyes’ before ending the meeting.

“Bro, this is huge for us, I am happy” Richard said and I agreed with a nod.

“Even I am happy about this, let me send him the contract now” I said and went to pick the contract file in the folder I saved it in then I sent it to his mail. “You can head home now, I will take it from here” I said to my brother and he nods his head before standing up to leave.

“If you need anything just call me” he said and I left the office for me.

I lean back on the chair as Morgan’s encouraging words came to my mind about my company growing to be one of the best textile companies out there and it made me smile.

“Maybe I should call you my love” I whispered as I picked up my phone and went to her contact and stared at it, I decided against it since she might still be busy with Ann and I don’t want to distract her at all.