I Hope You Will Never Regret

In the blink of an eye, the Martins Group Construction workers went back to work. Director Evans invited his Team Leaders to the meeting at the Construction site.

Director Evans looked at his Team Leaders and said, “CEO Martins has given the Airport tender to a newly established company, the Bennet Group.

The CEO indicated that he promised President Bennet that we would help him for one year while we were training the Bennet Group Construction workers. Our salaries will be paid by the Martins Group.”

At that moment, President Bennet and Executive Secretary Gibbs walked into the meeting room. Director Evans looked at the young men and asked, “May I help you?”

President Bennet smiled and replied, “Apologies for gate-crushing your meeting. My name is President Bennet, and this is my Executive Secretary, Henry Gibbs. Director Evans, do you mind if we join you?”

Director Evans smiled and shook their hands, “Nice to meet you, President Bennet.” Then he introduced his Team Leaders to President Bennet. The Team Leaders were seven middle-aged men and three ladies. Gabriella’s father was one of them.

President Bennet investigated Director Evans. He laughed out loud when he found that his company went bankrupt because he couldn’t manage the company finances.

Director Evans smiled and said, “I was telling my Team Leaders that CEO Martins has loaned us to your care for one year. CEO Martins promised to give us a month’s vacation leave after a year. We trust that we will work well together, President Bennet.”

President Bennet was still holding a grudge against Director Evans. He sneered in his heart, but he managed to hide his emotions. He smiled and replied, “Pleasure is mine, Director Evans.

Thank you for your willingness to give me a helping hand. I appreciate your guidance because this industry is new to me.”

Director Evans smiled and said, “The government gave us three years to complete the Airport. I suggest that you hire five thousand construction workers as soon as possible. I would be happy if they could join us before we start building the airport.”

President Bennet was fuming with anger; he wasn’t taking instructions from a mere director. He looked at Director Evans and replied, “I have advertised the construction workers’ positions, and the turnout was good.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

I need your assistance in terms of shortlisting and interviewing them. We can conduct the interviews this week and start working the following week. What do you think, Director Evans?

Director Evans was overjoyed when he heard President Bennet’s words. He didn’t want to work under President Bennet. He was full of himself, and he was looking down on people.

He looked at President Bennet and replied, “President Bennet; is it possible for your HR Manager to bring the resumes here? My Team Leaders can start shortlisting today.

Also, I need to have a meeting with the Procurement Manager, Swazi Bele, and your Finance Director to discuss things that are needed to build the airport. I would be happy if you could attend the meeting as well, President Bennet.”

President Bennet nodded his head and said, “Henry, please arrange the meeting between the HR Manager and the Team Leaders for shortlisting. Also, arrange the meeting between the Finance Director, Procurement Manager, and Director Evans. I will also attend.”

Executive Secretary Gibbs took his laptop and quickly sent the invite to the Finance Director, Procurement Manager, Director Evans, and his boss. Then he looked at Director Evans and asked, “Sir, may I have your Team Leader’s list.”

Director Evans asked for Henry’s email address, then he sent it to him. He sent invites to all Team Leaders and the HR Manager. Ten Team Leaders were reporting under Director Evans.

President Bennet looked at Director Evans and asked, “Why don’t we have our meetings at the Bennet Group? It will be easier for the HR Manager to hand the resumes to you. We have received thousands of them.”

Director Evans nodded his head and replied, “I don’t have any objections, President Bennet. We will see you at noon.” Then President Bennet and Secretary Gibbs left the Construction site.

At that moment, President Bennet received a call from Sean Swan, “President, I just received ten billion rand from the Martins Group Finance Director.

He indicated that he had just received the money from the government and CEO Martins asked him to transfer the money to our company.”

President Bennet was over the moon. The Bennet Group was sitting with twenty billion rand in the company fund. He thanked his Finance Director for letting him know, then he hung up the phone.

At 11:30 am, Director Evans led his Team Leaders to the Bennet Group. Executive Secretary Gibbs was waiting for them at the reception. He took them to the private lift and pressed the 19th floor.

He took them to the HR Manager’s office. He knocked on the door and said, “Miss Townsend, the Martins Group management has arrived. He introduced them, then he asked Director Evans to follow him.

Executive Secretary Gibbs knocked on President Bennet’s office. “Come in”, said President Bennet. Then they entered the office. President Bennet was with his Finance Director, Sean Swan.

Director Evans smiled brightly and said, “Nice to meet you again, Sean.” Then they hugged each other. He looked at President Bennet and said, “You are surrounded by people who have integrity. Your company can’t fail.”

President Bennet smiled and thanked Director Evans. A few minutes later, the Procurement Manager, Swazi Bele, arrived. Then they started the meeting.

Swazi Bele looked at Sean Swan and said, “Director Swan, I suggest that you hire a Procurement Manager for your company. If you want, I can ask Mr Duma to help you. He has many connections.

Also, I will give you the suppliers’ list. They provide good quality. Since we are dealing with people, we have to ensure that we buy quality materials all the time.

By the way, the Construction Machinery is on sale, twenty percent off. I get a further ten percent because I’m from the Martins Group. I can help you to order it. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.” Then the meeting adjourned.

Director Evans told President Bennet that he was going to his Team Leaders to take a look. They were on the 18th floor with boxes full of resumes. He looked at them and asked, “How is it going, guys?”

Team Leader Stone looked at Director Evans and replied, “I don’t think we will finish today, Director. Manager Townsend told us that she received twelve thousand applications.”

Director Evans pulled a chair and started shortlisting. A few minutes later, Executive Secretary Gibbs brought platters of finger lunch. They thanked him, and then they went to the restroom to wash their hands.