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that Victor’s “ambition” might not be so ill-woven.
Rieks did not like the idea at all, but van Dongen had proven himself in combat and his acumen had garnered trust. He gave the order to proceed with the performance evaluation. In a month’s time, using the proprietary methodology and support software licensed by the consulting firm that had developed the FPEP, van Dongen came back with the unimpeachable verdict that Victor King would be a key player in the sustained success of the so-called King Project. Of course, he could be cut loose, but that would introduce a reliability variable with a potential financial impact that was unacceptable.
The van Dongen report to Groote International Inc. recommended two variants that could be offered to Mr. King: A) two percent of the net, plus stock options to be detailed subsequently, plus $250,000 per year deductible from future commissions; or, B) $1.5 million per year for ten years.
When the results were presented to him by van Dongen, Victor recognized that, while variant A could yield much more over time, variant B was a cold, tangible fifteen million with no risks. No brainer.
“But when Vincent finds out that we’re going to pay him three million every two years, he’s going to go through the roof!” Rieks objected.
Van Dongen explained that the project was either worth it or it wasn’t, and if it was worth it, two percent would cost the company much, much more than the flat rate Victor was settling for. It was up to Rieks to convince Vincent and the Board with the figures.
“But what if we don’t find anything under the goddamn water in the first two years?”
“That’s a possibility, Rieks. But what you have to keep in mind and try to make Vincent understand is that this has been thoroughly researched. The tourists will be flocking in to do the exploration at their own expense. We know the wrecks are down there, and we will have finder’s rights. Victor is the person who will be running the advertising and promotion campaigns to keep the tourists coming, and using his Mexican Spanish to keep contacts with the government loud, clear, and private … no translators. He’s the plexus of the whole operation.
“With moderate success, Groote International Inc.will net 400 million in the first ten years of operation. With variant A, Victor would be getting around twenty million and (Vincent will love this) he would own a piece of the company forever. Sorry for pressing the point.”
While the gods and their pit bulls were deciding his destiny, Victor took a few days off—to stay out of the way, he explained—but in actuality, to fuck himself into a therapeutic coma.
Chapter
Fifteen
From the day that Alicia began to work for Victor and Mrs. Victor, she had been pulling down $3,300 a month, including her gasoline allowance of ten dollars a day. Everything had evolved without a hitch. Since the beginning of her contract to the middle of October, according to her own calculations, she had put on fifty-six shows with eleven different men, almost all of them chosen by Alicia herself. On only three occasions did Alicia have to carry out a “contract seduction” using descriptions and photographs given to her by Victor. And even they were good-looking. It was just like he had predicted: with her talents, the right clothes, and the perfect car, she had had no trouble getting them into the room with the pond.
Alicia no longer had to hunt for clients by the sweat of her brow, among other things, and she was being handsomely paid for going to bed with guys she liked. Yes, Alicia was convinced that this was certainly the best of times. Furthermore, Victor had told her that Elizabeth complimented her choice of partners, was satisfied with the frequency with which they were rotated, and was thrilled with the new inspiration that had come to their lovemaking. Not a cloud in the sky for as far as the eye could see. Everything seemed to indicate that the covenant
Rieks did not like the idea at all, but van Dongen had proven himself in combat and his acumen had garnered trust. He gave the order to proceed with the performance evaluation. In a month’s time, using the proprietary methodology and support software licensed by the consulting firm that had developed the FPEP, van Dongen came back with the unimpeachable verdict that Victor King would be a key player in the sustained success of the so-called King Project. Of course, he could be cut loose, but that would introduce a reliability variable with a potential financial impact that was unacceptable.
The van Dongen report to Groote International Inc. recommended two variants that could be offered to Mr. King: A) two percent of the net, plus stock options to be detailed subsequently, plus $250,000 per year deductible from future commissions; or, B) $1.5 million per year for ten years.
When the results were presented to him by van Dongen, Victor recognized that, while variant A could yield much more over time, variant B was a cold, tangible fifteen million with no risks. No brainer.
“But when Vincent finds out that we’re going to pay him three million every two years, he’s going to go through the roof!” Rieks objected.
Van Dongen explained that the project was either worth it or it wasn’t, and if it was worth it, two percent would cost the company much, much more than the flat rate Victor was settling for. It was up to Rieks to convince Vincent and the Board with the figures.
“But what if we don’t find anything under the goddamn water in the first two years?”
“That’s a possibility, Rieks. But what you have to keep in mind and try to make Vincent understand is that this has been thoroughly researched. The tourists will be flocking in to do the exploration at their own expense. We know the wrecks are down there, and we will have finder’s rights. Victor is the person who will be running the advertising and promotion campaigns to keep the tourists coming, and using his Mexican Spanish to keep contacts with the government loud, clear, and private … no translators. He’s the plexus of the whole operation.
“With moderate success, Groote International Inc.will net 400 million in the first ten years of operation. With variant A, Victor would be getting around twenty million and (Vincent will love this) he would own a piece of the company forever. Sorry for pressing the point.”
While the gods and their pit bulls were deciding his destiny, Victor took a few days off—to stay out of the way, he explained—but in actuality, to fuck himself into a therapeutic coma.
Chapter
Fifteen
From the day that Alicia began to work for Victor and Mrs. Victor, she had been pulling down $3,300 a month, including her gasoline allowance of ten dollars a day. Everything had evolved without a hitch. Since the beginning of her contract to the middle of October, according to her own calculations, she had put on fifty-six shows with eleven different men, almost all of them chosen by Alicia herself. On only three occasions did Alicia have to carry out a “contract seduction” using descriptions and photographs given to her by Victor. And even they were good-looking. It was just like he had predicted: with her talents, the right clothes, and the perfect car, she had had no trouble getting them into the room with the pond.
Alicia no longer had to hunt for clients by the sweat of her brow, among other things, and she was being handsomely paid for going to bed with guys she liked. Yes, Alicia was convinced that this was certainly the best of times. Furthermore, Victor had told her that Elizabeth complimented her choice of partners, was satisfied with the frequency with which they were rotated, and was thrilled with the new inspiration that had come to their lovemaking. Not a cloud in the sky for as far as the eye could see. Everything seemed to indicate that the covenant
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