Beside her

Eggust’s Pov

The constant buzzing sound of my phone ringing made it hard for me to concentrate on the meeting I was already bored of.

“Mr. Flemming, I assure you, this expansion will be great for our company. Statistics show that over fifty thousand tourists come to Manchester monthly, our hotel will be located in the most juicy area in Manchester. At the center of all the interesting areas to visit. With this investment, I guarantee you we’d be making thrice the amount we make in our hotels in London.” Fredrick kept yapping excitedly.

“Is that so?” I asked, trying to put my phone in a silent mode. I knew whom it was that had been calling, it was my father, and I wasn’t in the mood to talk to him. I wondered why he won’t stop calling.

“Mr. Flemming, Mr. Flemming,” Fredrick’s voice echoed, piercing through my thoughts. Apparently, I had zoned out again, and wasn’t paying attention to some of the things he said.

“Fredrick, I trust your judgement, but what