When Ross got to the office, he shook hands with Fritz and Steve, took his iced tea, and dropped his suitcase in his private office.
Fritz dropped a copy of the Wall Street Journal on his desk. In one of the sections an article said.
"Source, Mrs Tiffany Patrick files for Divorce from Internet Mega Marketer Tim Patrick"
"Okay, boy, come clean, what do you know?" Fritz said with a grin.
"Fritz, I like you, a lot, you are my good friend, and my partner. However, you also know that while Timothy is my friend as well, he is also my client just like the two men in this room are, and any conversations that Tim and I have had must remain confidential. All I will say is that in general,. Tim and Tiffany Patrick had some marital issues just like all couples, and some things have happened, now, if we might please get back to conversations about ourselves, our time here, and the business that we hopefully will be doing" Ross said.
Fritz Grinned. "Boy, Ross C, if you could change careers, in addition to being a mega marketer and oil and gas owner, you would also be a good lawyer" Fritz said.
"Okay, so what are we doing this time" Ross said,.
"Well, this time we are going to make it easy for you, One show, tomorrow, twenty five people at the site, and maybe, a meeting with a guy about a possible building project in a barren area with no zoning problems. Miss Kayley will have you home by Wednesday, so she should and will be very happy" Fritz said.
"Good, it s always good when its nice and easy" Ross said.
Ross, Fritz and Steve spent that day planning for the meeting on the possible building project, and what would be said to the potential oil investors, and then had dinner that night with the man about the building project.
The project looked far more "Intriguing" this time because of the no zoning problems,. It could potentially also be financed through a bank with little or no chance of loan rejection, because of the area it was being built in, that it could be leased out quickly for a decent amount of rent every month"
As Fritz, Steve, and Ross left the meeting, they were laughing.
"Dear Gosh, that was good. A building project that looks like we might be able to get easy financing, and might not take us that long to build or lease. I feel like we are living a fantasy" Fritz said.
"Part One Good. Part two, we will see tomorrow" Ross said.
Ross went back to the hotel and called Kayley.
"Today was a productive day. We met with a guy about a potential building project that looks like it might or will have no or little zoning problems, and therefore, could be easily financed. Noe Part Two, the show for the investors tomorrow. 50 people being shown the deal. If I get 20 I will be elated." Ross said.
"How are you otherwise?" Kayley said.
"Oh, I'm fine, just a bit tired as always, you?" Ross asked.
"Thinking about the Patricks" Kayley said.
"Kale, Kayley and Ross have to think about themselves. We have no control over what happens in the Patricks marriage. You know that I like Tim and consider him one of my closest friends, but you and I both know that his business practices put him in this position" Ross said.
"I know, sorry, teacher zipping lips. Have a good night" Kayley said.
"I might be home tomorrow night depending on how late the show goes, I dont know, will call you" Ross said.
"Okay, teacher here, waiting for your message" Kayley joked.
The next day, Ross, Fritz , Steve and fifty potential investors went out to a field in North Texas at dawn by plane, arriving an hour later. After discussion, introduction, potential well return, and potential investor needs, they went to the field office,.
Fifteen immediate yes, fifteen immediate no, ten leaning yes, and ten leaning maybe.
Ross, Fritz, and Steve gave the fifteen who said yes, contracts for their attorneys, and the others leaning yes contracts and details and info as well.
When Ross, Fritz, and Steve went back to OKC they summized.
"That was fair, not terrible, not great, but fair. We will see if it gets better. If not, we take what we can get, and plan the next deal" Fritz said.
"In business we know you cant always win" Ross said.
"Ross, boy, get out of here, and go home to that teacher of yours. We did the best we could, and will plan the next show. As for the building, maybe that will come up good for us, so maybe this trip is not a total loss." Fritz said.
Ross texted Kayley, got on the 10 pm flight from OKC, changed in DFW, and got home, at 430 in the morning.
Ross saw Kayley sitting on the bed, crying.
"Kale whats the matter?" Ross said.
"We might have trouble, Ross, big trouble. I did not want to tell you when you were so far away. When I got home yesterday, a process server was waiting for me. He handed me an envelope addressed to you. I'm sorry I opened your mail, but I was very upset. The papers were from a lawyer representing Mrs Timothy Patrick in her divorce action against Timothy Patrick. Tiffany is subpoenaing all of Tim's financial records from both RossShell Marketing, Ross MC, and any other financial people representing Timothy Patrick" Kayley said.
Ross went over and hugged Kayley.
"Kale, honey, please dont fly off the rails. You are forgetting that you have a husband who got out of nearly going under due to Tazzio, won back his company from Tazzio, beat George Borgier, who I now have working for, and with, me and have become good friends with, built another mega business so that no matter what happens with Tim Patrick and RossShell, we will be well off for the rest of our lives. I will figure this out with a good lawyer, and we will get out of this. Most important, we have each other, okay. Do you trust me based on my actions since we reconciled?" Ross asked.
Kayley kissed Ross. "Yes, my love, of course I do"
"I will look it over, call the best lawyer I know, oh and just for fun maybe call Timothy, take him to lunch, ball him out, and maybe pack him in for creating this mess for himself and all of us. " Ross said strongly.
"Ross, you're so tired. Please just get undressed and dont go into the office, and I will call in sick" Kayley said.
"I will undress, shower, hold you, and sleep, if I go in, it will be much, much later today, okay?" Ross said.
Ross undressed and showered.
He then went into his home office, turned on the light, and read the subpoena
Was it real trouble for Ross, or just a meeting, information, and a scare?
That would be seen. .
Fritz dropped a copy of the Wall Street Journal on his desk. In one of the sections an article said.
"Source, Mrs Tiffany Patrick files for Divorce from Internet Mega Marketer Tim Patrick"
"Okay, boy, come clean, what do you know?" Fritz said with a grin.
"Fritz, I like you, a lot, you are my good friend, and my partner. However, you also know that while Timothy is my friend as well, he is also my client just like the two men in this room are, and any conversations that Tim and I have had must remain confidential. All I will say is that in general,. Tim and Tiffany Patrick had some marital issues just like all couples, and some things have happened, now, if we might please get back to conversations about ourselves, our time here, and the business that we hopefully will be doing" Ross said.
Fritz Grinned. "Boy, Ross C, if you could change careers, in addition to being a mega marketer and oil and gas owner, you would also be a good lawyer" Fritz said.
"Okay, so what are we doing this time" Ross said,.
"Well, this time we are going to make it easy for you, One show, tomorrow, twenty five people at the site, and maybe, a meeting with a guy about a possible building project in a barren area with no zoning problems. Miss Kayley will have you home by Wednesday, so she should and will be very happy" Fritz said.
"Good, it s always good when its nice and easy" Ross said.
Ross, Fritz and Steve spent that day planning for the meeting on the possible building project, and what would be said to the potential oil investors, and then had dinner that night with the man about the building project.
The project looked far more "Intriguing" this time because of the no zoning problems,. It could potentially also be financed through a bank with little or no chance of loan rejection, because of the area it was being built in, that it could be leased out quickly for a decent amount of rent every month"
As Fritz, Steve, and Ross left the meeting, they were laughing.
"Dear Gosh, that was good. A building project that looks like we might be able to get easy financing, and might not take us that long to build or lease. I feel like we are living a fantasy" Fritz said.
"Part One Good. Part two, we will see tomorrow" Ross said.
Ross went back to the hotel and called Kayley.
"Today was a productive day. We met with a guy about a potential building project that looks like it might or will have no or little zoning problems, and therefore, could be easily financed. Noe Part Two, the show for the investors tomorrow. 50 people being shown the deal. If I get 20 I will be elated." Ross said.
"How are you otherwise?" Kayley said.
"Oh, I'm fine, just a bit tired as always, you?" Ross asked.
"Thinking about the Patricks" Kayley said.
"Kale, Kayley and Ross have to think about themselves. We have no control over what happens in the Patricks marriage. You know that I like Tim and consider him one of my closest friends, but you and I both know that his business practices put him in this position" Ross said.
"I know, sorry, teacher zipping lips. Have a good night" Kayley said.
"I might be home tomorrow night depending on how late the show goes, I dont know, will call you" Ross said.
"Okay, teacher here, waiting for your message" Kayley joked.
The next day, Ross, Fritz , Steve and fifty potential investors went out to a field in North Texas at dawn by plane, arriving an hour later. After discussion, introduction, potential well return, and potential investor needs, they went to the field office,.
Fifteen immediate yes, fifteen immediate no, ten leaning yes, and ten leaning maybe.
Ross, Fritz, and Steve gave the fifteen who said yes, contracts for their attorneys, and the others leaning yes contracts and details and info as well.
When Ross, Fritz, and Steve went back to OKC they summized.
"That was fair, not terrible, not great, but fair. We will see if it gets better. If not, we take what we can get, and plan the next deal" Fritz said.
"In business we know you cant always win" Ross said.
"Ross, boy, get out of here, and go home to that teacher of yours. We did the best we could, and will plan the next show. As for the building, maybe that will come up good for us, so maybe this trip is not a total loss." Fritz said.
Ross texted Kayley, got on the 10 pm flight from OKC, changed in DFW, and got home, at 430 in the morning.
Ross saw Kayley sitting on the bed, crying.
"Kale whats the matter?" Ross said.
"We might have trouble, Ross, big trouble. I did not want to tell you when you were so far away. When I got home yesterday, a process server was waiting for me. He handed me an envelope addressed to you. I'm sorry I opened your mail, but I was very upset. The papers were from a lawyer representing Mrs Timothy Patrick in her divorce action against Timothy Patrick. Tiffany is subpoenaing all of Tim's financial records from both RossShell Marketing, Ross MC, and any other financial people representing Timothy Patrick" Kayley said.
Ross went over and hugged Kayley.
"Kale, honey, please dont fly off the rails. You are forgetting that you have a husband who got out of nearly going under due to Tazzio, won back his company from Tazzio, beat George Borgier, who I now have working for, and with, me and have become good friends with, built another mega business so that no matter what happens with Tim Patrick and RossShell, we will be well off for the rest of our lives. I will figure this out with a good lawyer, and we will get out of this. Most important, we have each other, okay. Do you trust me based on my actions since we reconciled?" Ross asked.
Kayley kissed Ross. "Yes, my love, of course I do"
"I will look it over, call the best lawyer I know, oh and just for fun maybe call Timothy, take him to lunch, ball him out, and maybe pack him in for creating this mess for himself and all of us. " Ross said strongly.
"Ross, you're so tired. Please just get undressed and dont go into the office, and I will call in sick" Kayley said.
"I will undress, shower, hold you, and sleep, if I go in, it will be much, much later today, okay?" Ross said.
Ross undressed and showered.
He then went into his home office, turned on the light, and read the subpoena
Was it real trouble for Ross, or just a meeting, information, and a scare?
That would be seen. .
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