“Isn’t it obvious that you lack managerial skills?” Mr. Carson continued with his legs now crossed.Samson sighed.“You should be grateful that I didn’t ridicule you in front of that boy. It’s time to step up your game”Samson swallowed the lump that had suddenly developed in his throat. He stole a glance at Mr. Carson and caught him fuming.“I’ll do my best, sir.” Samson said.Mr. Carson sat up. “You may leave now and ensure that you keep an eye on him.”Samson nodded and left. He saw Smith sitting idly down the lobby. Samson tightened his jaw and walked up to him.“Now listen Smith.” Samson began with a more strict tone. “Just because Mr. Carson offered you some money doesn’t give you an edge over others here. You’re still a messenger. Know your place and the contract you signed as a messenger must not be breached at all costs else you’ll be fired.”“Understood,” Smith replied and stood up.Samson cocked his head toward the door. That was Smith’s signal to leave the lobby and he did

Smith glanced at his wristwatch and sighed. He had been so engrossed in studying the company policy and understanding his messenger role that he had spent an extra thirty minutes at the lobby. It was 5:30 pm. He placed the file in one of the cabinets attached to the desk and stood up. He closed the windows and pulled down the railings. He grabbed the key Mrs. Wallace had given him and stuffed it inside his wallet. He was contemplating getting a briefcase by tomorrow because it looked like he was going to be doing a lot of paperwork lately. When Smith stepped out of the office and made his way downstairs, he saw the workers hurrying outside. Those who came with their vehicles were rushing toward the parking lot while the others like him were headed toward the exit gate. He was about to aim for the exit gate when he heard Lisa calling out to him. He quickly turned around and saw her waving from the VIP parking lot. There was a VIP parking lot that only Lisa and her father accessed.

“Prince charming is here!” Greta cried out the moment Smith descended the staircase with Lisa.Immediately after he opened his eyes that morning, Lisa had craved Smith’s indulgence to keep up with the ideal son-in-law charade until her cousins were out of town.At the table, the Carsons were already seated alongside the cousins who had glammed up as if they were heading out right after breakfast.“Good morning.” Smith greeted no one in particular after pulling out a chair.Lisa pulled out the chair next to him and sat.On the table were various kinds of breakfast options, the typical Carson family type of feast.“So,” Greta continued barely after Smith and Lisa were settled. “How did you guys meet?”Lisa frowned and reached for a mug to mix her coffee. On his part, Smith was staring at her as if he was looking for a signal. A few moments later, she crossed her legs.“We met at a bar.” Smith and Lisa said simultaneously.Joey and Margaret exchanged shocked glances.“It was in a bar on

“Is that Smith?” Nelly blinked repeatedly and quickly turned around as if she was seeking her sister, Greta.It was a few minutes past 1 pm and after getting bored with the cooking sessions Margaret and Greta were having back at home, Nelly decided to drop by the Carson Company. It’s been a year since she visited the company so her curiosity wanted to see whether there had been some changes so that she could report to her father as soon as they got back home.It’s been a minute since Nelly made her way to the top floor where Mr. Carson’s office was located. Neither Lisa nor Mr. Carson knew that she was coming. She had wanted to surprise them, look around the company and maybe pull Lisa for a cup of coffee in town but then, she was seeing Smith mopping the front of Mr. Carson’s office and she couldn’t help but feel confused.“Excuse me?” someone spokeNelly quickly turned around with her left hand on her chest. “You frightened me.” She said to the man standing before her.He smiled. “I

“Come in.” Lisa responded immediately after the door to her chamber was pushed open. Then she began to rant. “I thought you were going to spend the whole night outside. You do owe me and my family an apology for breaching our contract.” When she heard no response, she lifted her head and saw that it was her mother standing before her not Smith as she presumed. Lisa sighed and collapsed by the edge of her bed.Margaret walked up to Lisa and settled beside her. “You look troubled.”“I am angry.” Lisa supplied and flipped her hair.“And you are troubled as well. Look at you. You are still in your office clothes. Its past 10 pm Lisa. You have not even taken a bath. I never knew you were so concerned about that good for nothing husband of yours.” Said Margaret.Lisa sat up and began to unbutton her coat. “I don’t care about him mom. I’m just pissed and I want to vent all my frustration on him before I retire for the day.”Margaret stood up after a sigh. “Well, you should do what you have