At that point, Jeff had joined the team, and stood beside Mr. Morris. He turned swiftly when he felt a presence around him, and saw Jeff.
“What happened?” He whispered. Instead of responding, Mr. Morris squeezed his hand to calm him down. Howbeit, he was not comfortable with the delay. The essence of the Independent Anniversary Celebration was to redeem the negative impression the online defamation of the character of the General Manager may have on the company. Therefore, he would not accept any casualties. However, the patient could conveniently go back home with the administration of anti-inflammatory drugs, but the doctor had already mentioned 'liver transplant' as the only solution.
“Prepare to fly him to the Headquarters hospital at once,” Mr. Morris ordered. To his surprise, he heard the President's voice, and he faced him. He was unaware that he had been standing behind him.
“That is very thoughtful of you, Mr. Morris, but the National Hospital here can handle it. You need not stress yourself.”
“Oh! I never knew you were behind me. Our clinic can handle it too. We have a Liver Donation Bank.”
At that point, the president was speechless, and could not take any further responsibility. It was not his intention to interrupt the patient's opportunity of going out of the shores of Nigeria.
“Prepare to admit him to our Medical Center until we get a sick visa for him,” The Vice Chairman stated. Subsequently, they walked back to their seats, and the Chairman explained the situation to Jeff.
"I got it. I have come to remind you of the photograph with the General Manager's children."
"Oh! Thank you for reminding me," Mr. Morris appreciated. They walked to the youngsters' stand, and they joyously took photographs with him. Instantly, Jeff forwarded the pictures to the General Manager.
Thereafter, the General Manager, who had been calm, searched for Victor. He spotted him leaving the Medical Stand and beckoned at him, and he ran to him. Subsequently, the General Manager whispered to him, “Let me have the boy's details, his full name, age, address, and the rest. Give that to me now.”
“Okay Sir.”
“We don't want any negative reports about the event. Keep his condition and trip with only you. You can just say that he is on admission in our clinic. Is that understood?”
“Yes Sir.”
While the General Manager was instructing Victor. He stopped briefly in front of the staff stand while the rest of the team moved on. Little did he know that he was standing right in front of Richard and Robinson. 'Madam Hotel room' who was sitting behind them had the opportunity of seeing him very close after a long time.
Now, with his sports outfit which exposed his hairy legs and arms. Though she had decided to let him be, but her lust for him came back in full swing, and she was turned on. The blood vessels in her private part began to dilate, and her nipples were erect.
Meanwhile, the two miscreants shot him a death look. The dagger stare was noticed by the Chief Security Officer, and his secret camera captured that. After speaking to Victor, he went back to the medical stand to get the information from the patient while the General Manager moved on. Some of the staff cheered him up, which drew his attention to them.
“Ride on, boss.”
He turned as soon as he heard that, and waved at them with a smile which revealed his beautiful dentition and did not help matters. Now, 'madam hotel room' was already wet, and she rescinded her earlier decision to let him be.
'I must sleep with him. He is supposed to be mine and not that selfish husband protector,’ she decided.
“Hello everyone. Thank you for your patience as we waited for the referees and officials to compile the results of the games, which will be announced in a very short while,” Edwin announced.
Now, the MCs had taken over the podium once again after what seemed like six minutes. Most members of the audience did not know what brought about the music interlude. Knowing that the results were being compiled was a good reason. Thereafter, the officials gave the MCs a sign that they were ready with the results, and they were invited to the podium. Although, everybody knew the results already, but they wish to officially hear it announced.
"Now, we have come to the crux of the matter. The officials from the National Council of Youths and Sports will give us the final result.”
Then, one of the officials walked to the podium and greeted the MCs before collecting the microphone from Tom, who just made the announcement.
"Thank you very much, our indefatigable MCs. I must commend your work. You have been standing since morning,” the official praised before he continued.
“Your Excellency the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Festus Ancient GCFR, GCON. Permit me to also stand on the existing protocols. Kindly clap for the referees. They had been thorough and upright in the discharge of their duties.” He paused and allowed the audience to clap before he continued, “I wish to thank the management and staff of the Cherry Fields Oil and Gas Group for finding us worthy to be part of this epoch in the sports industry. Thank you very much. Now, I wish to announce the results in the reverse order. The fifth position goes to the Palace Garden with two INs and two OUTs. Kindly put your hands together for them. It is not easy.
(Clap) (Clap) The fourth position goes to the Galaxy Sports Academy with two INs and four OUTs. Keep clapping (Clap) (Clap)
The third position goes to Ikoyi Golf Club with three INs and three OUTs. Kindly encourage them with your clapping. The second position goes to the IBB International Golf and Country Club with six INs and three OUTs. Appreciate them, please. (Clap) (Clap)
Now, the team of the day. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, permit me to present the winner of today's one-day tournament. It's no other team than the Striit Kea Empire with seven INs and two OUTs. Thank you very much.”
Thereafter, the official left the podium after he handed over the microphone to the MC. Before the first position was announced, jubilation had already erupted from the audience. Amidst the jubilation, Richard turned and whispered to 'madam hotel room' in what looked like a love whisper, “Can you come to work earlier tomorrow and meet us in my office?”
“Okay Sir. But what for, please?” She inquired.
“Don't you want the General Manager anymore?” Can't you see that he stood here because he wanted you to see him? Do you wish to crash all our efforts in linking you up with him?"
She smiled broadly at the revelation of their efforts in matchmaking a relationship between Gabriel and her. Based on her arousal and determination to make him her man, she was on cloud nine, and basked in the euphoria of her false accomplishment.
“Okay sir. I will come early.” While they whispered, Edwin continued,
“Thank you all for your time. I appreciate you all. Like I said earlier, we would leave here before the weather becomes unfriendly. We are very close to achieving that. In the next thirty to forty-five minutes, we will be out of this place. Permit me to call the Chairman, the Vice Chairman and the General Manager for the presentation of the gift and the vote of thanks.”
Then, the three legends of the Cherry Fields Oil and Gas Group, Nigeria Branch walked to the podium with files containing the documents of the five cars from the Lamborghini Veneno Company. As they moved along, the President was delighted. He wished that they could be multiplied in the system of Nigeria. Imagine sending a child they knew nothing about for treatment abroad. Now, the General Manager who was already holding the microphone while Mr. Morris and Mr. Israel stood beside said, “Wow. It was wonderful. It was spectacular and amazing. Kindly put your hands together for yourselves. All of us are winners. Just for being on this field today had made you a winner because you are leaving here with one form of prize or the other.”
As he was talking, the security men were already standing before trolleys containing customized gift items, and they waited for orders to begin the distribution. Then, the General Manager continued, “We have five cars from the Lamborghini Veneno Company, and we are presenting them to the first, second and third positions. The fourth and the fifth positions will get consolation prizes. I would like to invite his Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Festus Ancient GCFR, GCON to make the presentation.”