Chapter 5: Business Deal
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“THERE YOU ARE!”
Flynn occupied the seat across her and flashed his most deceiving and devious smile. She once became a victim of it, but thanks to that epic scene before that happened to them. It hit Molen's head and wakes her from a long sleep. She collects all her things then stands up. But before she could walk away, Flynn's firm hands stopped her.
“We need to talk,” he said, then pulled her out of that restaurant.
As far as Molen could remember, she peacefully went into that cafeteria to plan her new business marketing strategies. But, what the hell is this guy doing there? How did he know where she is? There are so many questions in her head at that very moment but can't think of answers. She tried to pull back her hands when they went out of that cafeteria. What does he need from her? Another question inside her head that she can't answer.
“What do you want?” she asked but Flynn didn't answer her question. His grip on her hand is too strong and she can't break it. She felt like a thin paper dancing in the air.
“We need to talk about some business.”
Molen's forehead slightly creased upon hearing what Flynn just said to her. What business do they need to talk about? They are enemies, did he forget about that? What kind of business is he saying? Molen managed to get her arms back then step back from Flynn when they both reached his car. That is the car where she throws up many times.
“I don't have business with you. Can you please stop wandering around where am I?”
Flynn scoffed, “I am not wandering around you, Ms. Tejada. I just have some business deal to tell you.”
Business deal? Whatever is that I shall not be swayed easily.
Flynn is the most devious man that Molen met in her entire existence on earth. She couldn't forget how he ruined her business and ends up closing it instead. Now that she's starting over again, Molen doesn't want to be associated with a guy like Flynn. It doesn't matter if he's a well-known food blogger.
“Again, I don't have a business to do with you.”
Molen turned her back to Flynn and starts walking away. He's only wasting her time and she can't afford that. Not especially now that she decided to re-try again to create a business in replacement to the one he ruined.
“Okay fine I'll tell it all here since you don't want your precious time to be wasted.” That made Molen stop walking away. She immediately looks at Flynn who has a little frustration on his face. “I want to ask a favor.”
“Favor?”
That made her eyes widened up. The legendary Flynn Bryant Sandoval asked her a favor. That's new and quite unexpected after months of not seeing him. Molen avoided Flynn in every way she can do. That kills the rumors especially the attention she garners because of that stupid picture he uploaded online.
“Yes, a favor. I wanted you to work for me as my researcher. I've read your blogs online and it's pretty impressive but my comment on your desserts won't change.”
Molen rolled her eyes then turned back off again and begin to walk away. Flynn doesn't need her help, and that's the truth. He just wanted to ruin her day which is already happening now. Molen decided to go home instead of looking for another place to stay. In her house, she can think and there will be no disturbance.
Is he nuts? I should not associates myself with him. Not again, Molen. Not again...
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FLYNN drastically plop his self on the couch and heaved a deep sigh. He rested his head and eyed the chandeliers. How will he go to persuade Molen to work for him? He badly needs researchers because he's a month behind his deadline. Since the picture scandal surfaced online, he didn't upload any video. His world stop for a while because of a childish act he did.
“Where have you been?” Josh asked him after flopping himself beside him.
“I tried to persuade someone to work for me but I didn't succeed.”
Josh laughs because that's new to him. Never a million years that he will go out to persuade someone like that girl. He's gone nuts but there are no other choices. Flynn needs to swallow his pride just for this one but she didn't even consider the offer he will say. Molen just turns her back off of him then walks away which he can't badly believe.
“How did you asked that someone work for you?”
Flynn eyed his friend then think of the way he did a while ago.
“I just told her that I want her to work for me,”
“And?”
“And that's it. My comment on her desserts doesn't change. It's still garbage for me.”
“Oh my! You won't persuade someone like that, Flynn.” Flynn faced his friend and look directly into the eyes. He knows that asking someone like Josh will be odd because Flynn Bryant Sandoval is known for being Mr. Know-It-All. “In persuading someone, you must show empathy. You must show that you badly need her help despite everything that happened in the past.”
She shamed me in a public place. Throw up inside my car and ruined my good night's sleep. How am I supposed to set that past aside?
That is ridiculous and he will not go to that extent. He shook his head and didn't accept Josh's advice. He believes that there will be another way to store for him. Flynn just needs to plan it very carefully because he must prove to his family that he can succeed in his chosen path. Flynn believes that he's not meant for the oil industries and through videos, he can be more...
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“WHY did you come back early? Did you leave something? You should've texted me instead of coming back here.”
She didn't answer her cousin immediately. Molen put her things down on the breakfast table then take a seat on a vacant chair. Abbey place a glass of water in front of her then take a seat across the chair she occupied. She opens her laptop to check emails from possible customers they acquired. Molen decided to send out a lot of promo materials to get potential customers easily.
“Ugh!” She frustratingly exclaimed. “No investors contacting us until now.” Molen is losing hope to continue this new business idea. She's running out of budget and if there are no investors in the next few days, they'll be homeless. Maybe street dwellers waiting for a kind-hearted human to spare a dime.
“Why does Flynn Bryant Sandoval sending you an email?” Abbey asked all of a sudden. She eyed Flynn's email and it's still about the job offer he tells her a while ago. A ridiculous offer after reminding her about his cruel comment about the desserts she made.
“It's nothing,” she said to her cousin.
“Let's not be involved in whatever business he has please, Molen.” Abbey reminded her again which she already set in mind. She can't be involved with Flynn again.
“I remember that and his email is completely nothing.”
“Mol, you have a visitor outside, and it's Flynn Sandoval.”
What the hell is he doing here? I already told him that I'm not interested in his offer. Ugh! How many times has his mother pushed him out of its womb?
Molen stands up and walks straight out of their house. There, she met Flynn who looks like a puppy left by its owner.
“Molen, just hear what I'm going to say first before asking me to leave.” That stops Molen from shooing Flynn away.
Okay, I'll hear him out then what's next? Why am I allowing him to explain?
“I'll you give five minutes.” This is getting ridiculous Molen!
“Ten minutes.” She didn't answer. Molen glance at her watch and that frustrates the hell out of Flynn. “Fine if that's what you want. I need you to work for me and by this partnership, we, I mean you can re-open your business. This will be a win-win business partnership, Molen. You'll benefit from this because people will try your delicacies.”
Business partnership... It is not a bad idea at all by they both have a bad history together. Who will believe them?
“People won't believe because we hate each other. I already told it all to my latest blog.”
“I've read it and if my fans will see that we're okay, we'll both benefit from that. What can you say? It's a brilliant idea. You can re-open your business and practice your craft with my help.”
Will she grab it or not? What about her cousin Abbey? She must consult this first with everyone before jumping into a decision. One wrong move, they'll end up dwelling on the street.
“I'll give you three days to decide, Molen. Get back to me when you have a decision. Remember you'll benefit from this.”
She secretly shakes her head. What does she gonna do now?
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