Chapter 153 - Half day off... (2/2)
Smiling at her, Reuben replied, ”Don't worry Baby. Even I'll also take a half day off to help you. Wait for me before lunch time here. I'll come and pick you up.”
Gladly accepting the amazing offer, Veronica kissed him once more before getting out of the car. Then Reuben also went for his office to finish his work as soon as possible.
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Smith Enterprise…
Reuben entered the office and Tom followed him inside...
Sitting on his chair, Reuben opened the computer and let Tom inform him about his today's plans and appointments.
”Boss today you have a meeting with the board of directors at 11 am and then after lunch you have to attend another meeting with a client.” Tom said.
Reuben just nodded his head and said, ”Cancel the meeting with the client today. I will be taking half day off today.”
Tom was a little bit puzzled hearing it from his Boss as Reuben seldom take half day off so he couldn't get to control his extra questioning mind and finally asked, ”Boss.. Is everything okay? Are you or lady boss ill?”
”No everything is okay. Just have a family gathering tonight.” Reuben replied truthfully as Tom was his most trusted employee because not only he had worked for him from years positively but also Tom was one of Reuben's college friends.
Understanding the meaning, Tom smiled before saying, ”Okay Boss. I'll handle the rest after you go back home.”
Reuben nodded his head but didn't let Tom to leave.
Tom was at first confused because whenever Reuben made him wait at his office, then that would mean to be either he was thinking over something serious or he was hesitating about some problems...
Finally deciding what to do, Reuben said, ”Tom, do one thing. Notify Alonzo Brown to visit me tomorrow at Fusion.. Tell them that I've to discuss something about the project with him over lunch.”
Tom nodded his head and left Reuben's office understanding that he had nothing more to say.
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Brown Corporation…
Alonzo was having a meeting with a big investor when Bill's phone vibrated in his pocket. He avoided it at first but when his phone continued to vibrate, he took it out from his pocket to see the call was coming from none other than, Reuben's assistant Tom.
Going near Alonzo, Bill whispered, ”Boss, Mr. Smith's assistant is calling me. Seems to be something important. I'm going outside to receive the call.”
Getting permission from Alonzo, Tom went outside and talked with Bill while Alonzo busied himself in his meeting though his mind was wandering around the cause of Tom's sudden call to him.
His mind drifted off to the thought of the previous day as he remembered that Tom was also present there when Alonzo was speaking to Veronica or more like blaming her and pressuring her to accept his heart. So his mind couldn't help but guess if Tom would have said something to Reuben.
Or, might be Veronica herself complained about him to Reuben by making up different stories??
And no Reuben might be trying to talk with him about yesterday's incident. He was pondering if Reuben would break the partnership with Brown Corporation. But it would not be possible as both of the companies had signed a contract.
Still, it was Reuben Smith himself.. The wealthiest man of whole Asia with the title of biggest tycoon of whole country S or even Asia. So he could do anything without thinking twice that Reuben must not be too much irrational to just break a contract in one go...
Well as everyone, Alonzo was also well informed about Veronica and Reuben's hate for each other so he declined the idea of Reuben cancelling the contract...
Moreover, Veronica would not have wanted help from Reuben as she was always super prideful and very much stubborn...
So without thinking much, Alonzo again focused on the meeting.
Half an hour later, when he was finally done, Bill told him about the phone call.
”Boss Mr. Smith wanted to discuss about something on the project over lunch. They called us to tell you to be present at Fusion tomorrow at sharp 1 pm.”
”Okay. Tell them I'll reach there in time.” Alonzo replied as the previous fear of getting the cancellation of their contract vanished away from his mind.