Devil’s Financier

9:03AM

Work.

Its the same work again.

Same as Yesterday, and the day before.

Its the same work.

I have to make money though.

I need to provide for myself, I can stop it. Everyone else is doing the same thing.

I look outside my window, sighing.

Once I save up enough Ill do something. I just need to work to gain enough money first.

Its not too bad. There is stability, there isn much chaos.

Its peaceful. You know?

*Ding*

An Email Popped up on my screen.

[Meeting with Boss 9:15AM]

Ugh. Maybe itll be just a little check in?

I walked over to my Bosses office.

I saw his secretary by his office doors.

”Hell be right with you, ” she said.

I nodded my head and sat down on the couch.

A few minutes passed.

”Jeremy, Hes ready to see you ”

I felt my heart pounding. Its never nice having your boss tell you to come to his office without knowing what its about.

”Is it good news or bad news? ” I asked the secretary.

”I saw him smiling the last time I saw him, ” the secretary responded. She was an old woman in her 40s with traces of white hair.

I opened the door, and walked in. The bosss office was high up, with a large office desk and him behind it.

I took a peek at him. An old guy in his 50s I heard he was in the company ever since it was only 20 people. He was bald, with the shine like a bowling ball on the top of his forehead. He had wrinkly eyes, and a slight smile. He was laying back in his chair and he had a pudgy shape to him.

But today he looked young. His eyes had a slight mischievousness behind them but eager excitement was laced in his smile.

”Welcome Jeremy. ” He spoke before I could sit down.

I sat down.

”Im here to commend you on your work. Our clients said that they
e very glad with the work youve put in ”

I smiled. It feels good to be praised for your work.

I opened my mouth but he raised his hand, pausing my speech in its tracks.

”Because of how well of a job youve done, I want to know if you
e up for a more unconventional task. If you prove yourself I may consider you to be the next partner ”

Partner!

I screamed in my mind.

That was the one thing everyone in this firm was going after.

Once you became a partner you could work for less time. You earn just as much money, and you gain a share of the companys profits!! It was the final stage on the promotion ladder.

I nodded my head. ”Ill do it ” I said preemptively.

”Hahahahha ” a laugh exploded inside the room. ”I haven even told you what the task was, but I like the excitement Im seeing. There is a new international client from Nigeria. He wants to know how our financial system works. After seeing the care youve put into your work I want to recommend you for this job. Are you ready to take this opportunity? ”

”Yes sir, I am. ” I nodded once again, ”When will the client be here? ”

”Today! ” He yelped, ”3 Hours from Now! You
e exempt from all your work for the rest of the day. Youll meet him in a 3-Star Michelin Restaurant, Don worry thats a business expense. Use the 3 Hours to Study as much about him as you can, or prepare notes about what you want to talk about ”

My jaw dropped to the floor. ”3-3 Hours? ”

My boss nodded his head.

”Like One, Two…. ”

”Three, yes that Three. ”

”I-I-I-A- ”

”So you can do it? ”

”N-No I can do it. ”

”Great! Remember its for a chance at being Partner ”

”Yes you can trust me with this ”

I hurried out of my room as the secretary gave me a file. It was the Nigerian Delegates Name and History.

I peeked inside the file before realizing his title, ”Minister of Finance ”

I-I-I WHAT

I peeked to my bosses office swearing at him and praising him for such an opportunity, but mainly cursing him.

MINISTER OF FINANCE

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I am not ready for this kind of pressure. This is far too much pressure, Im about to drown under the pressure and in three hours?! I need to get him a gift first. Oh my God.