Chapter 294. Hear Me out

“Mr Waris, I am sorry for keeping you waiting,” Bernard said as he entered the meeting room and extended his hand to Mukhtar in greeting as the latter rose upon Bernard’s arrival.

“Good afternoon, Mr. Babalola; thank you for seeing me on such short notice,” he replied as they shook hands.

“No, it is fine; sit, sit. Have your seat,” Bernard replied as he sat. “Thank you for gracing our event with your presence. My wife and I are so grateful. She sent her regards. She was sorry that she didn’t get to meet you that day.

“Oh, you are welcome, sir,” Mukhtar replied, thinking that he was not sorry that they had not met that day, as God alone knew what would have happened if Marissa had seen him that day. One thing he was sure of was that he would have been thrown out on his ears.

Bernard smiled. “I was surprised when my assistant told me that you were here and you told the secretary that you don’t mind waiting till I conclude my meetings.”

“Yes, sir. I am