Contract Denied

"Who do you even think you are? For Your information, Desmond was informed to come today for the final agreement and signing. You think you are a big deal? And you better watch your mouth. I can tell the senior manager to fire you." Daniella threatened.

"As if you a qualified to tell the senior manager what to do. Know your boundaries before you pit your to trouble. For you, Desmond, you are far, very far from getting the contract."

"Anabel, the supervisor is waiting." The young lady alerted her.

"Anyway, I don't even have your time. I need to go and start my work." Anabel said and followed the lady.

"This will be your first and last day of working here." Anabel heard Daniella ranting behind her back and ignored.

"Lets forget about her and go. People are already looking at you." Desmond cautioned Daniella and pulled her to follow him.

"I will tell the senior manager to fire her. Who do she think she is." Daniella mumbled.

"Calm down. Lets go." Desmond managed to pet her down.

Daniella's footsteps echoed through the sleek corporate corridor as she followed Desmond to the senior manager's office.

As they entered the spacious office, the senior manager rose from the chair with a warm smile spreading across his face, "You are here already." He gave Desmond a handshake. "Please have a seat."

The plush leather chairs creaked softly as they sat down. The senior manager settled back into his chair. "Now let's finalize the contract." He brought the documents and spread it on the desk for Desmond.

Desmond smiled as he scanned documents. His mind was racing with possibilities. This deal would make him five hundred million dollars richer.

"So, are we to proceed? Or is there any question?" The senior manager asked.

"I'm satisfied with everything. Let's finalize it." Desmond replied.

"Excellent.." The senior manager nodded, "Here is the final document." He handed a paper to him. "Sign it. Then at the back, your wife, Miss Anabel will sign there. I wonder why she's not with you."

"Anabel? Anabel is.....no longer available." Desmond replied and signed his part.

"Why are you saying she's not available?" Daniella spoke up. "Tell him that she's no longer your wife."

"Mr. Desmond, is she saying the truth." The senior manager asked.

"Yes, we are divorced." Desmond replied.

"I see. Well, in that case, we will not finalize it." The senior manager declared, sending wave of shock on both Desmond and Daniella.

"No, no, no. You can't say that. Because of Anabel?" Desmond asked.

"Remember the first and second contract we gave you. She always sign." The Senior manager reminded him. "We can't finalize the contract without her signature."

"Because she was my wife. Now we are divorced. I have my fiancee, Daniella, now. She can sign in Anabel's place."

"I'm afraid, Mr. Desmond. Your fiancee cannot sign anything here. We won't use her signature. The contract explicitly requires Anabel's signature." The senior manager insists.

"But I'm his fiancee." Daniella chimed in with a confident voice. "I have the authority to.." She have not finished talking and the senior manager interrupted, "I understand your relationship with Desmond, but the policy is clear. Anabel, as the specified, must sign this document."

Desmond's face darkened in frustration. "This is ridiculous. What's so important about Anabel? Let my fiancee sign it. I can't wait any longer."

The senior manager leaned forward, his eyes locked onto Desmond. "I understand the urgency, but we cannot compromise on this. The contract's validity depends on Anabel's signature. Without her, no contract."

Desmond's mind flashed, remembering what Anabel said some minutes ego. "The contract was assigned to Desmond's company because of me, but now that I'm gone, you think he will still get it?"

At this moment, he was getting uncomfortable.

"So what am I going to do since she's no longer available."

"Nothing else. Just get her to come and sign." The Senior manager replied.

"Gosh! What if I didn't get her? We have to do something pls. There must be options."

"There is no other option. But...wait......I think I will discuss this with the CEO."

"The CEO?" Daniella's eyes widened in shock. "All Because of Anabel?"