Bab 306: Felicitous Memories XIV
"You really think that I would do that? Oh very funny, ha ha" said Natasha as she scoffed and she quickly tied her hair in a ponytail.
"Yes, I will be there soon, see you soon" said Natasha as she smiled and she was talking to someone on her phone as she walked down the stairs.
"Yes, Bye" said Natasha as she smiled and she ended the call and she turned to the left.
"Dom, Dom" called Natasha as she walked in the direction of Dom's office, she wanted to tell him that she was going out so he wouldn't worry on where she went.
"Dom" said Natasha as she walked into Dom's office as his door was left wide open, and she saw him sitting at his desk looking at his laptop screen with a very upset expression on his face.
"Dom, what's wrong?" asked Natasha as she walked to him as he snapped out of his thoughts and he looked at her.
"Nothing" replied Dom.
"Oh Dom, you can't say nothing, you look like you just heard some very bad news" said Natasha in worry as she looked at Dom, she knew him well, he was an open book, when he was upset, you would know that he was upset, and when he was happy, you would know that he was; he was not someone who could hide his feelings.
"I did, but you don't have to worry, I'll handle it" said Dom as he sighed.
"Dominic, don't say that, what's wrong? You are worrying me with the way that you are looking right now" said Natasha as she could see that whatever was wrong had to be very serious for Dom to behave like this.
"I don't want you to worry Natasha" said Dom.
"But you are worrying me already" said Natasha as she bent down beside Dom and he looked at her as he sighed, she wasn't going to move until he told her what was wrong, she knew Dom, and he wasn't someone who could keep things to himself, when he was upset, he usually got very destabilized.
Natasha pouted as she looked at Dom with her big brown eyes as he sighed and he shook his head.
"Stand up Natasha, you will end up getting a cramp if you stand like that" said Dom.
"Are you going to tell me what's wrong?" asked Natasha.
"Nothing I can't handle" said Dom.
"Oh, alright, then you can still tell me" said Natasha.
"That's the only way that I am going to get up from here" said Natasha.
"You are too stubborn" said Dom as he sighed.
"And so are you" said Natasha as she poked his right cheek and he helped her up.
"What's wrong?" asked Natasha.
"I just received some horrible news" said Dom.
"How bad on a scale from 1- 10?" asked Natasha.
"A 15" said Dom.
"Oh no" said Natasha in worry, Dom was not one to exaggerate.
"Our main packaging plant partner had decided to break our partnership and terminate our years long contract" said Dom as he explained.
"What? Why?" asked Natasha in confusion.
"Apparently there was news of poor working conditions which we were not even aware about, because if we were, we would have done something, and worst of all, we have a case of sexual assault on our hands" said Dom.
"What? How did that happen?" asked Natasha.
"Well from what I just heard, one of our representatives harassed the female manager of the plant, luckily she shouted for help before anything serious could happen, but that seemed to be the last straw, so they decided to terminate our contract" said Dom as Natasha sighed.
"That poor woman, who was the representative?" asked Natasha.
"Mr. Evans from HR" said Dom.
"I've always thought that there was something fishy about that man" said Natasha as she sighed.
"So what are you going to do?" asked Natasha.
"Well I've already taken care of Mr. Evans, I told Charlotte to process his dismissal" said Dom.
"That's good" said Natasha.
"And I have also issued an apology to the packing plant, and I informed them that we knew nothing about these conditions, but that still won't change their mind" said Dom.
"Why don't you try speaking to the owner of the packaging plant directly? Maybe he can change his mind" said Natasha.
"I'm not even worried about that right now Natasha, I'm worried about Grandfather and how he is going to react to this… I don't think that I can tell him" said Dom as he sighed.
"Oh come on Dom, be serious, how can you not tell Grandfather?" asked Natasha.
"Natasha, I'm really not in the mood to be scolded by him right now, he won't calm down and listen to my reasons" said Dom.
"Oh Dom" said Natasha.
"Natasha, don't you say anything, I am not going to tell him what's going on right now" said Dom as Natasha scoffed and Dom looked away.
"You are so stubborn" said Natasha as she tisked but she calmed down when she realized that Dom must have been under a lot of stress right now.
"Hey, Dom, let's not fight okay" said Natasha as Dom said nothing.
"Look at me Dom, come on" said Natasha as Dom looked at her.
"Everything will be alright, I know that you are under a lot of stress right now, and I get it, I'm not the CEO, I wouldn't even know what to do in this situation, but you do" said Natasha.
"And you have already handled it to the best of your ability, you did what you could, but you cannot chose to not tell Grandfather, it won't be good for you, just imagine Grandfather hearing this scandal from someone else? It is better that he hears it from you, and not someone else" said Natasha.
"If he hears it from you right now, he would at least commend you on your respect and bravery, but if he hears it from someone else, it would only show your cowardice" said Natasha as Dom sighed, she was right.
"You are right" said Dom as he sighed.
"I know" said Natasha as she smiled.
"But you have to understand, Grandfather is… well he's Grandfather, and I really don't know if I can handle all that he has to say" said Dom as he sighed.
"Call him first, try to explain to him in a calm voice, and see what he says, it's better that you take the initiative and show your responsibility first hand" said Natasha as she smiled.
"*Sigh*, alright then" said Dom as he sighed and he brought out his phone as Natasha smiled as Dom dialed Grandfather's number.
"You want me to leave?" asked Natasha.
"No stay" said Dom as Natasha nodded and she smiled as Ernest answered the call.
"Dominic, what is it, Lulu and I are watching a Telenovela that she recommended so be quick" said Ernest.
"Grandfather, I have something very important to tell you, so I need your full attention" said Dom as he put his phone on speaker mode.
"What is it? You are worrying me Dominic" said Ernest as he stood up and he walked out of the living room.
"Grandfather it's RPT packing, they are terminating our contract" said Dom in the calmest voice that he could find.
"What?? What happened? They have been our main packaging suppliers for over twenty years" said Ernest.
"Well Grandfather, we had reports of poor working conditions, wages, as well as other things, and well Mr. Evans was convicted of Sexual harassment by the manager of RPT packing, she said that he harassed her, and that was the last straw, they want nothing to do with us anymore" said Dom.
"Good Lord of the heavens, what sort of problem is this? Why all of this now? When we just got a major contract to export more than thousands of plastic Tupperware?" asked Ernest as he sighed.
"I don't know Grandfather, I've already ordered for the dismissal of Mr. Evans, since we don't tolerate such, and It was directly stated in his contract, and I also sent an apology to the owner of RPT packaging of which he is yet to reply, and I also asked my secretary to send an apology to the manager on my behalf" said Dom as he looked at Natasha and she nodded.
"You did good Dominic" said Ernest as he sighed.
"Thank you Grandfather" said Dom as he sighed in relief.
"Alright now you need to sit tight, you have done what you can do, I will ask Junior to go to the packaging plant early Monday morning, this is past your expertise, I will need your father to go and re-establish the relationship both companies have had for many, many years, I am sure that Devon won't listen to you since you are young" said Ernest.
"Alright Grandfather" said Dom.
"Okay, so, call your mother for me, she went to the store, tell her to go to the company, and check the safe in my old office, she should find some very important documents in there which we can use to somehow save this" said Ernest.
"Yes Grandfather" said Dom as he nodded.
"Grandfather, come on, you are missing the best part, they are about to kiss" came Lulu's voice from the living room.
"Coming my dear Lulu, pause it for me" said Ernest as he replied and he smiled.
"Okay" said Lulu.
"Dominic, I will speak to you later, take care" said Ernest.
"I will Grandfather, thank you" said Dom as Ernest ended the call and he sighed as he looked at Natasha who had a big grin on her face, he knew what that meant.
"Don't look like that" said Dom as he smiled.
"But I was right" said Natasha as she smiled.
"Yes, you were right… unfortunately for my ego and pride as a man" said Dom as he smiled.
"You always had a big ego, anyway, that's why you should always listen to me, always" said Natasha.
"Yes Ma'am, always listen to Natasha" said Dom as he laughed.
"You know it" said Natasha as she laughed.
"Thanks Natasha, I don't know what I would do without you" said Dom.
"Anytime Dom, that's what friends are for" said Natasha as she ruffled Dom's hair.
"Hey don't do that" said Dom as he shook his head and he laughed.
"Now you know how annoying it is when you do that to my hair" said Natasha as she laughed.
"Are you going out?" asked Dom as he noticed that Natasha was dressed up, more casually than usual.
"Yes I am, Lia wants us to go shopping" said Natasha as Dom made a funny face.
"I know but she wants us to go shopping because she's only going to be home for a few more weeks, anyway, wish me luck, knowing Lia, she will buy the entire mall" said Natasha as she and Dom laughed.
"Can I come along?" asked Dom.
"No" said Natasha.
"Why not? I am sure that Lia would love me to accompany you both" said Dom.
"No way, it's a girls only thing Dom, you stay here, and don't forget to call your mom, and greet her for me" said Natasha as she laughed.
"You want me to drop you off?" asked Dom as he smiled.
"Nope, I'm taking a taxi, you don't have to follow me everywhere" said Natasha as Dom was about to stay something.
"Don't say anything take care, I'll be back by 6pm, hopefully" said Natasha as she gave Dom a quick kiss on the cheek and she quickly walked out of his office before he could say anything as Dom laughed and he shook his head.
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