Chapter thirteen

Miguel POV

I paced the length of my room as I waited impatiently for the effect of my act. Few minutes later I heard the shrill sound of my ringtone. I smirk knowing I have the upper arm. I swiped the answer button.

" You better have a good explanation." I said immediately the call connected.

" You are breeching your contract by withdrawing your shares before the end of the said contract." I was suprised at her choice of word. I had expected her to have been begging for forgiveness but rendered me speechless.

" You also didn't keep your end of the deal." I said 

" Last I remember the contract was I help you with your product and you invest in my company. There was a stipulated period of time for your shares to remain with us." She said. The perfect comeback. 

" Right now, what you are hearing are called speculations, rumours that the Martinez corporation are going to stop doing business with Cruz group. I have not withdrawn from your company, at least not yet. If I don't get my request within the next forty eight hours those rumours would all become true." 

" You are unbelievable." 

" Good bye Miss." I said before hanging up. 

I waited next day for a phone call from her but I got nothing. This was the second day and the forty eight hours was running out. 

" Sir, is there anything you might need again." Jerry asked as he peeped into my office. 

" No Jerry you're dismissed for today." 

I glanced at the time, it was already nine o'clock pm. I still hadn't gotten the miss call. At ten o'clock I got an email from an anonymous source. I clicked on it, it was an apology and invite for another scheduled meeting from Cruz group. I smiled seems like my mini trick worked. 

I sat in the cafe as I waited for her. The meeting was scheduled to hold by two o'clock pm and it was three and she wasn't still here. So much for keeping to time. Few minutes later, the door swung open revealing a beautiful lady, her walking steps showed confidence. She walked directly to where I was seated and sat on the chair opposite mine.

" You're late." I said. " I apologise for the delay." She said as she stared at me dead in the eye as if daring me. 

" Let's get straight down to business. We have to release a press—" she fired on.

" That's not why I wanted to see you, that could have been discussed on the phone. Why are you hiding?"

" I wasn't hiding, I have just been swamped with work."

" So swamped that you don't have time to meet with investors? That's a loss."

" I communicate with my investors pretty well." I stared at her trying to see behind the upright figure before me. 

" I have a proposition." She said out of the blues. " A proposition? Ok, let's hear it." 

" Let's collaborate together and work together." 

" A merger?" I furrowed my eyebrows trying to figure out what she actually means.

" Yes something like that, I heard you have a bit of enemity with your top rival."

" I guess rumours travels very far. It isn't enemity, he is not just a worthy rival." I said before taking a sip from my coffee.

" What do you mean he is not a worthy rival?" Her interest clearly stired up. 

" His company is slowly crashing and he doesn't even know about it. His first mistake was changing the name from Lawson to Reyes. That is enough to lose your customers trust." Her eyes were focused on me as she listened attentively.

" Why are you so interested about the Reyes industries?"

" Well you have to always be two steps ahead from the people you want to overthrow." 

" Yea right."

" So about the merger, what do you say?"

" Well I have to think about it and find out from my board of directors" 

" Okay that could work." 

" You should order for a cup of coffee, it's really delicious." I said taking another gulp from my cup. I waved my hand at the waiter and she came almost immediately. 

" Good day ma'am, what would you like to get?"

" A cup of cappuccino with two cubes of sugar, two spoons of cream and a bit of milk. Just the right amount." She ranted out mindlessly. I squinted my eyes suprised.

" That was a really detailed order."

" Well, I guess perfection is my flaw." I paused as those words reminded me of something. I have heard this exact same words but I don't know where or when. I looked at her, her mouth was moving but I was not hearing a single word. I tried to remember but I couldn't see the memory clearly. It was blurred in my head.

" Do I know you?" I asked abruptly.

" Um ...we just met few minutes ago. So yes I guess you know me."

" No, I mean before now."

" No, I don't know you. Wait are you some kind of imposter?

" Imposter? No." 

" This meeting has come to an end, I have work to do. It was nice to finally meet you Mr Martinez. Please get back to me regarding the merger."

" You're leaving already."

" Yes i have to." With that she walked out of the cafe leaving only me. 

I kept replying my conversation with Miss Cruz, she just became a lot intriguing to study. I pushed the front door into my father house. My mum had called me saying she has some big new for me. I hope it had something with divorcing my father. I was welcomed but the butler who told me my my was in the living room. As I approached the living room the voices of people echoed in the house. 

" Miguel come I here now!" My mum instructed as I was about to climb the stairs. 

" Yes mum" I answered as I entered the living room. I came face to face with three pairs of eyes. My mum's, my dad's and ....my ex, Vanessa.