The Irresistible Vortex

Chapter 28

AN: Yeah, I'm not dead.. Yet🤭

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Kongpob was sitting in his office chair, writing an email when he got a phone call from Curator Chong. The bossman was curious as he had not heard a peep from the person ever since the exhibition. He hoped Chong would not try to get him to take a look at some random artist again, but was rather calling with the news of Oon's works.

"Good Morning, Mr. Chong."

The other man's voice was excited, and Kongpob could literally see the short man moving his hands around, "Mr. Suthiluck, oh you are going to love this, Sir! Oon's agent just callled me and told me that there were six paintings ready for sale! But since you asked to be the  first.. I just.. "

Kongpob grinned, "Oh! That's wonderful news Mr. Chong. When can I have the viewing? "

Chong sounded like he was grinning, "Oh would sometime over the weekend good for you? I can give you... "

Kongpob didn't hear the person's next words as he got distracted with a knock on the door and Wad peeked in. He gestured for his friend to come in but held up a finger saying he would need a minute. "Mr. Chong, I would be able to make time during the weekend. That works for me as I will soon be going abroad for work."

"Yoppe! I will text you the timings that are convenient for the artist and venue as well. Thank you so much Sir! It's a pleasure to do business  with you! "

Kongpob smiled and said good bye and turned his attention to Wad.  His friend who was still standing looked really serious and was looking at the floor.

"Hey Wad, what's up? Sit, please. "

Wad shook his head just as there was another knock and Em and Oak came in. "Oh, do we need a meeting? "

Em shrugged as he nonchalantly dropped into a chair. "Wad asked us to come. " Oak was looking at Wad worriedly. Kongpob nodded slowly.

Em was the one to ask, "So, what is it?"

Wad swallowed but looked up at Kongpob determinedly, "The security company that we have contracted in China, .. It backed away."

Em frowned, "What? "

Oak frowned, "They can't do that. Their contract is good for another 8 months. And then we renew it. They can't back away like that... "

Wad swallowed, "I don't know why or what happened. But they said they would not be working with us any longer and that they would pay the lumpsum amount for breaking the contract. The amount should be in our account soon."

It was Em who stood up, "Fuck the amount! Are you fuckking telling me that   they will not be working with us on next week's trip? "

Wad gulped but nodded slowly, "The fuck Wad! Why didn't you tell me this? How could you allow this to happen even! "

Kongpob spoke up, "Em, sit down."

He gave his friend a pointed glare, and the pale skinned man sat down. "Wad, we do have a stand -by security team, right? "

The security chief swallowed, "We do but I haven't gauged them and there's not enough time... "

Em was getting angry again and was about to say something, but stopped when Kongpob held up a hand. "I thought you gauge everyone when you hired them. "

"I did. But I need to re-gauge them. They also had a management change recently so I... "

Em was about to say something harsh but again the bossman stopped him, "What are  our options then Wad. "