Shadows of revenge

Chapter Three

Max got down from his car and entered the bank while Raymond drove down to the parking lot. He immediately got directed to the Manager's office. He knocked on the door and enter when he got there. He was met with the view of a chubby and stout man, with well trimmed beard around his cheeks and chin. The man sitting in front of him looked like he could easily convince and sway, he was glad he wouldn't go through much trouble convincing him. He just needed to invest in the bank and they would favor him.

"Good morning Mr Anderson" the bank manager stood up from his seat to give Max a handshake "you're welcome sir. Please sit sir" he gestured to the seat in front of him.Max sat, "What may I do for you sir?".

"I need you to reject a certain application a customer made here for loan." Max said looking directly into the eyes of the manager.

"But sir that will be violation of the rules of the bank. At what grounds am I to take such risk?"

"I am going to be investing five percent of my shares in your bank" he said assuredly. He already figured the bank manager was a sly man and five percent of their shares was a lot to ordinary businesses, so it was a good deal and the bank manager was not going to be letting go of such just because he wanted to obey the rules.

The bank manager smiled " Just give her details and it will be done"

Max dropped a document in front of him "All the information you need about the person is here" he tapped on the file.

"As soon as she gets rejected I'll let you know" he picked up the office line and made a call "draw a letter of agreement of transfer of five percent of shares from Anderson Real Estate Company to our bank and send them to their email" he instructed and dropped the phone after the employee confirmed his request.

"I will take my leave then " Max stood up to leave.

"Very well Mr Anderson" he stood smiling. This was the best deal this year, he was fortunate to have had a deal with the Anderson Real Estate.

Max found Raymond at the front of the bank "He took the deal" he said to him in a fulfilled tone.He got into the car and said "let's go".

Raymond got in and took him back to the company. They got there in fifteen minutes and both got down and entered into the company. They walked to elevator and on their way some employees stopped to greet them. Max answered them with a nod and entered the elevator together with Raymond. The elevator took them to the first as that floor belong to him alone, as the CEO and president. It was the executive floor and no one was allowed there except his secetary and personal assistant.

They got to his office and Max went straight to the shelf beside his large table where documents where arranged neatly awaiting his attention. He strolled over to the fridge to get water, gulped the whole bottle down his throat and walked back to seat at the executive chair awaiting him. Raymond all the while watched him, after having his sit "Max don't you think you're letting your plan for Cindy affect your mental health?"

"Not at all. Infact I'll feel alright when I've achieved just this one plan" he said as a matter of fact.

"What about the project? your full attention is supposed to be directed to it"

"Believe me I'm in complete control of it"

"Alright. Mom said you should give her a call when you get back to the office. She misses you a lot, but you are always too busy"

"I'll do that" Max assured.

Raymond stood up to leave, after concluding Max could handle himself.

"Please send Ashley here. I need her to draw up some documents for the Suarez project" He said focusing on a file he picked up from his desk.

"Alright" Ray sauntered out of the office and got to the desk of Max personal assistant to relay his message, then took the elevator down stair.

Two minutes later Ashley, his personal assistant was there in his office.

"Sir, you sent for me" She said

"Yes, Ashley. Please draw up a document for me. I sent the file to you already"

"Alright sir" she left immediately to attend to the file.

Max picked up his phone and dialed his mother's number. He also missed his mother. His busy schedule did not allow him see her often. She would surely be driven to boredom by her daily routine.She had been indoors most of the time, sometimes tending to her garden and other times knitting clothes.She had Madeline of course, who was her house keeper to keep her company but she needed to get out more. He planned on taking her shopping and treating her when he was done with the project at hand. He smiled, the irony of it. He ought to be taking his girlfriend on shopping spree and treating her, but his interest in women had died a long time ago, along with his brother. If he had to marry which will be soon, he will be marrying for certain reasons and not for love. Come to think of it he really loved treating his mother. It gave him great joy.

"Max?!"his mother's voice brought his mind back to his present environment.

"Mom. How are you doing?" he asked with a smile on his face.

"Very well. I've not heard from you for a week now. I hope all is well with you?"

"Yes mom. I've been very busy with work that's all. There's a big project on ground and it's very demanding of time"

" Oh yeah!, the Suarez project, Ray told me about it. How's it going"

"Did he have to...?" he said displeased.

" He's a good boy. Unlike you who just leaves me in the dark. I'll make sure to treat him to a feast when you guys come this weekend" she said

"Ah!.., mom please not with this again. I'm your son but you're treating a stranger to a feast?"

"You're not my only son. Ray is also my son"

Max sighed" Yeah!, yeah!, I know. You can do whatever pleases you my queen" he said resignedly.

"Tell me. How's is it going?"she asked about the project.

"it's fine, we're almost done with it. It's a big deal, we are going to be wrapping it up tomorrow. So I can come over to the house this weekend"

"Alright. Make sure to get me something delicious when coming"

"Your favorite?"

"Yeah... please do"

He smiled" Alright" he couldn't help but smile at his mother's obsession with cupcakes. She was such a sweet tooth. His father could afford spoiling her, so she was able to eat all the sweet food she craved." See you this weekend then"

" Alright. Take good care of yourself and bring a bottle of champagne with you to celebrate the success of the project when coming"

"I will ma'am" he assured then hung up. He dropped down his phone and picked up a document to begin work.

*******

Cindy arrived at the hospital with hope of her mother getting better. She had brought something delicious for her mother, like she promised. She went first to her mother's ward to see her.

"Hey!, mom"

"Cindy!" Her mother's eyes lit up "you're here"

"Yes mom. How are you feeling?"

"Much better. I feel like I'm okay already"

"I am happy to hear that" Cindy smiled. She was happy her mother was happy. Also her mother is getting treatment and with time will be alright and free from her sickness.

"Look what I bought you" She bought a box of pizza from the bag she carried and also a can of soda. She knew her mother would love it

"Oh!., my dear....thanks for this" her mother said taking the box of pizza and soda drink from her.

"You're welcome mom" Cindy smiled" I'll just see the doctor on my way out" she said rising from her the where she sat beside her mother's bed.

"Alright. Make sure to eat when you get home"

"Yes mom, I'll come by tomorrow morning. Take care of yourself and remember I love you" she gave her mother a peck on her cheek as she left to see the doctor.

On getting to the doctor's office, she helped herself inside after knocking.

"Doctor I have made the down p*****t. So you can start the treatment immediately" she said to the doctor

"There's no need anymore Miss Bailey, the p*****t has already been made in full...."