Chapter 4: In Hunt for a Sponsor

Clara Simpson

Thud...

With this sound a heavy folder was tossed on the table in front of me. I looked at the source from where it came from and came to know that Harry has brought this. This was the reason that he disappeared for half an hour apparently.

"What is this?" Denise and I asked him in unison.

"This is the folder that I created with my experience and hard work so that one day I can produce my own work in this industry." He said looking at me deeply "Now I think you need it more than me." He said.

Curiously, I picked up the file and opened it. It came as a great shock that there were detailed profiles of world's best investors in alphabetical order, along with their names, biography and some extra details like how many scandals were attached to their names, or if they have any weakness that can be exploited.

And much more..

I read first ten profiles and every detail came to me as a shock. "You are very cunning Harry." I lifted my gaze from the paper and said to him "Who would have thought that there was such a man under that innocent facade of yours. How did you develop such a treasure?"

I was completely amused with his foresight and work.

"I gathered this information five years through different means which I prefer not to talk about." He avoided my gaze and I chuckled a little.

"Thank God! At least you smiled." Denise said who was still craning her neck to get access to the content of the papers in my lap.

"I'm always a happy soul, girl." I gave a bore expression to her.

"Yeah yeah, I wonder who might be the one who was crying like her world ended. In addition, I thought I looked at someone's red face with runny nose." she said sarcastically "So much for 'I'm always a happy soul."

I tell you, Denise don't forget anything. Anything means anything...

"I know. So stop teasing me right now. You know that money is gone and we have to find investor." I reminded her before she taunt me any further.

"I' m working on that." She said.

"On what?" I asked because as far as I know she is not working on the Investor search.

"On money thing of yours" She said taking her tablet in her hand "I'm trying to hack the CCTV photages to get the clue of the swindler who got away with it."

I jumped and enveloped her in my embrace and we both fell on the couch in this process. "Thank you thank you thank you." I said and kissed her cheeks.

"Are you trying to kill me." She shouted when I was squeezing life out of her.

"Sorry" I sat down and gave her hand to sit straight.

She glared at me and pointed towards the file "Let me have a look of it. I think I can help."

I gave her the folder in a swift movement.

Harry gasped looking pitiful "Careful woman! It cost my blood sweat and tears and you are throwing it like some boring textbook."

"It is not boring. Definitely, I'm the one who cannot read it after memorising my script all the day." I said.

"Silence you two. Let me focused." Denise commanded with such authority that we both settled down innocently.

"Where is mom?" I whispered so that only Harry could listen to me.

"She went to report about the scam" he said then focused his attention to Denise who was going through names only and encircling some names.

My gaze was settled like an owl on the whole process all this time.

"Done" she removed her glasses and rubbed her temples. She placed the spectacles on her nose and said "I encircled five names of investors whom we are going to contact first then we'll think about further."

"Great" I said with enthusiasm.

"There is no need to be happy before you get to contact them." she burst the bubble of my little happiness "There is more possibility that they would not be available or don't want to be available."

My mood turned sour after listening this.

"Let me check if they are available or not. Give me the file please." He got the file and started making calls while I was only being spectator in all this.

"Look Clara!" Denise brought her infamous tablet in my view "This person Alvaro Keller Schmid is currently in the city. He is a multi-billionaire with lots of investment in many fields of business. If we can find him then your problem can be solved."

I saw the news with a photo of backside of some person entering in a building.

Mysterious

At this point she continued," He is the top target in my list. If he agrees than it will be more than enough. "

"Are you sure?" I asked looking at the picture.

"Positive." She replied keeping her tablet aside.

"He is not a person who can be found easily." Harry came. "It is said that meeting this person is more difficult than climbing Everest. By the way I contacted all the potential persons but couldn't reach any. So, we can give this Alvaro person a go." he said.

"It is not that difficult when he is here in New York." Denise pointed towards her tablet where update was flashing of Alvaro Keller Schmid being spotted in Ross Corporation Inc. For attending some international meeting.

"Wow your luck is shining like a brightest star Clara." I shouted addressing myself.

"All we need to do is to get a to meet him. I hope after than we would be able to convince him." Harry looked at me.

"Now we know that he is in Ross corporation. What are you waiting for? Get ready." I said and ran towards my closet to pick the ctire of a day.

"Don't be late. According to news he arrived there an hour ago." Harry shouted behind "We cannot miss this opportunity."

"Get it." I shouted back

Picking up a floral dress I brought it in front of me and looked at the mirror.

Perfect.

I applied minimal makeup, and hot red shade of lipstick which contrasted perfectly with the red pattern of my dress. Grabbing my handbag phone and heels I ran in the living room.

"I'm ready let's go." I announced.