Countdown in Business
Chapter 1
Calm Before the Storm
As Hirohito Kruger arrived at the meeting and sat down he could see that his five business partners were already sitting down and were waiting for him. He then cleared his voice and spoke.
"Gentlemen, I apologize for my late arrival and the fact that I have broken my promise to all of you but my daughter refused to come no matter what I …"
Slam!
Akihito Takeda was the one who interrupted.
"What?! We have scheduled a meeting at 1 pm to met with your daughter and now it's 3 pm and you show up by yourself?!"
Akihito was about to say something else when Kamatari Fujino chuckled.
"My, my it is not a big deal. It's quite ok but I was really looking forward to meeting your daughter, Natsuki, who's well known for not attending anything business related."
By then Akihito was glaring at Kamatari for interrupting him and Toshiro Tokiha's voice joined in.
"Well that's Natsuki for you! How is she Hiro?"
"She is like always Toshi."
Toshiro smirked.
"You mean she's…"
Hirohito cut in before Toshiro could say anything else.
"Yes, that is correct."
It was then that Takasugi Homura decided to speak.
"Now then, I hope that we have finished playing around so that we can start this meeting with or without Kruger's daughter."
The other four men nodded and so their meeting began.
After an hour or so the meeting was coming to an end.
"… and that, gentlemen, brings to a close to our meeting for today.", Hirohito Kruger concluded.
The other four men stood up and was about to exist the room when Hirohito's voice stopped them.
"I almost forgot but as an apology for today and because I have something very important to announce I will hold a party at my mansion so I wish that all of you will be present at it."
"It better be important Kruger." Akihito said in an almost irate tone.
Hirohito replied with a small nervous smile. "It is. Believe me it is, Takeda-san."
But I wonder how Natsuki will take it. Hirohito frowns. I hope she doesn't make a big deal out of it and throw a tantrum or something. He then sighed. If I know her, and I do know her then I don't even think she will even attend. I have to figure out a way for her to at least come to the party, if not stay and talk with me business partners.
Finishing up his little discussion with himself in his mind Hirohito added.
"Yes, it is very important and it has to do with my company and its succession."
At the word succession the rest of the men's eyes widened or their bodies tensed up.
It was Takasugi Homura who broke the silence.
"And what do you mean by that, Kruger?"
"Yeah, come on Hiro you're not that old yet!" Toshiro Tokiha shook out of his shocked state and added.
"I'm sorry but I cannot answer anymore questions at this time so if you would like to know more about it please come to the party." Hirohito ended.
"I see. Then no matter how hectic my schedule is I will have to come. I will see you then Kruger-san" Kamatari Fujino said as he existed with a polite smile on his face.
The rest of the men ,excluding Hirohito, frowned and were slightly annoyed but never less followed Kamatari Fujino's example and left.
Now, being the last one in the room, Hirohito sighed and plopped down in his chair.
I would tell you in detail if I knew the details! But it's Natsuki we're talking about! You never know how she's going to react to this! Scratch that, she's going to explode when I tell her! Now I know she's not going to willingly attend that party! Sighing once again Hirohito massaged his temples. Natsuki if I have to resort to force or threats I will. I hope you'll understand that this is for your own good. And hey it's not like I'm making her go it now right?! Right?!
Completely exhausted Hirohito Kruger put a stop to his mental debate with himself, stood up, and went out the door to return to his mansion, still trying to figure out how he's going to tell his daughter his recent decision that will affect the rest of her entire life.