He walked to the secretary desk. “Hi,” he called softly to gain her attention.The secretary ignored him and continued to rummage through her desk for something he had no idea of.“Excuse me?” Kevin called again.The secretary finally looked up, but the dirty stare she sent Kevin was enough to last him for a decade.“Can't you see that I'm busy? I'm looking for something!” She snapped.Kevin was taken aback. How could she be so rude? It was as if she had something against him already.“I don't mean to. I mean, I am here because your boss.“I know! Aren't you Kevin, the boss husband?”Kevin hesitated. “Then you should know why I am here.”"Yes, but you will give me some minutes to get myself sorted out. I didn't come here for you.”Kevin scoffed. He was shocked and disappointed. How could Mia's secretary be talking like this to him?Well, he wasn't really shocked anyway. Mia secretary must have seen the family abusing him. Now, it's not even a big deal to her again.“Are you going to w
Jake was outside, waiting for Kevin. Kevin got out of the company and entered the car.“Start the car. We need to be there as soon as possible. I've shared with you the address of where we are going.”"Yes, boss, I've seen it.”The place of the venue was the company, and it was a bit far from Euphoric Bio. Kevin arrived at the location ten minutes before the allocated time expired.Mane Publishing Company was a big one. On the way, Kevin had done some research. Mane Publishing Company used to be one of the top twenty publishing companies in Penia City, but that was before the CEO fell sick a year ago. Apparently, they have been managing his health so well that no one had time to follow up on the company.So, it started dwindling in sales. And when he died, there was a lot to do in the company. Though Kevin didn't understand why they could take up the job of publishing the article that they did about Anthony. Because even at that time, the name of the company has slowly moved from th
Kevin didn't expect it, but it was evidently clear. Anthony must be oppressing him. Currently, Anthony is desperate. He might seriously be trying to get the Watsons back on their feet.Ian took in a deep breath. He was thinking about it. Anthony seemed so serious about his threats, and he was worried about it. If he sold the company to Kevin, he might be in trouble.But then, not selling it was equally dangerous. He had already made his plan. In fact, he was supposed to leave tomorrow morning. But then he had to make a decision very fast. Whatever he decides on may make or mar him.“What is the matter about? Is there something else wrong?” Kevin asked. Ian released a sigh. “There's nothing, actually. I don't think I will be selling the company to you. If I do, I will be putting you into trouble, or do you want to be in trouble for buying this company?”Kevin nodded once, shocking Ian.“What? Anthony will torture you. I will be out of this country with my family before he even realise
Kevin had barely stepped foot inside when he heard his name. “Kevin,” a loud voice said. Kevin turned to see a young looking man, walking towards him with annoyance plastered on his face.“I knew you would be the one.”Kevin searched his body for a tag, something that would tell him who he was.“I'm Garrett, the manager.”OhGarrett narrowed his eyes at him "Where have you been?" Kevin took in a deep breath “I had something urgent to take care of. I’m sorry I had to step out.”“Something urgent?” Garrett shrieked “Do you think this is some casual day job you can walk out of whenever it pleases you? You were hired to be here. All day. Not to waltz out because you suddenly have something more important.”Kevin tried to control his emotions, clenching his fists by his sides. Perhaps Ellen had told him something about him. “I understand, sir. It won’t happen again.”Garrett scoffed “You’re on thin ice, Kevin. Do you even realize how lucky you are to be here? You’re practically replacea
Alessia took off her high heels the moment she walked through the front door. Plopping down onto the sofa, she massaged her aching feet. It had been a long, long day at work and she was tired. All through the drive to her house, she had thought longingly of a shower and a nap. Something lingered at the edge of her memory, something that seemed important. Frowning, she stopped what she was doing and then a few seconds later she remembered. She had a date with Louis tonight! "Ugh! So much having a quiet night at home," Alessia muttered to herself. It was not that she really minded the evening out though. Louis was a good friend and it had been a while since she saw him, a year to be precise. They had so much to catch up on over dinner and drinks. Alessia was just about to call for a maid when one came running down the stairs to welcome her and take her bags. "I'll be going out later this evening," Alessia told the maid. "Contact my designer and tell him to send over a dress, s
Kevin was slouched in the surveillance room chair, feeling like time was crawling by. The room was silent except for the low sound coming from the monitors. Each monitor showed scenes of nothing more interesting than empty hallways, quiet parking lots, and the occasional maintenance worker.He tapped his fingers against the desk, yawning. It had been hours since he’d had a reason to move from his seat, and he was trying to fight sleep when he heard a faint knock on the door.He straightened up, feeling curious. The door opened and Mia walked in. Just seeing her standing there felt like a burst of light in his dull evening.He grinned widely “Mia! Hey!” Kevin was happy that she’d taken the time to see him. But Mia’s expression was unreadable. Her face was set in her usual cold mask. She didn't even acknowledge his enthusiasm.. “Kevin,” she said dryly “it’s time to go home.”Kevin’s smile faded slightly as he heard her tone. He shifted in his chair, looking around the room, almost li
Mia was still shaken as she stood there, wrapping her arms tightly around herself while the police officers questioned her. The night had been unexpected... in a bad way, and though Kevin stood close beside her, offering comfort, she couldn't shake the feelings she had. She still couldn't believe that Kevin had tried to leave her in her time of trouble. The officers turned their attention to Kevin, who was trying to explain his part in the incident. “I fought them,” he said. “They ran off after I—”The officer cut him off “Ran off, huh? We found you around the corner when we arrived. Looked like you were hiding.”Mia’s stomach twisted as she looked at him. She had the same feeling and the officers felt the same thing. This means she was right. Kevin, her husband, the one who promised to protect her, was hiding?"That's not true" Kevin said "I fought them. They took off when they saw that-" "There's no need to lie, sir" another officer said "My colleague and I saw you next to the tr
Kevin woke up the next morning feeling exhausted. His body ached due to the fight yesterday. Still, he couldn't dwell on it too much. He had a lot of things to do today. He had a new company to bring to life and standards to set—and he wouldn’t tolerate mediocrity from anyone. He had worked too hard for this. After showering and getting drrssed, he grabbed his phone and called Jake, asking him to come pick him up.Fifteen minutes later, Jake arrived, and as Kevin climbed into the passenger seat, Jake greeted him with his usual happy energy."Good morning, sir," he said with a smile as he pulled into the road.“Morning, Jake.” Kevin rubbed his forehead, feeling a slight headache “Let’s go over the furniture situation at the new office. Did you do the report I asked you for on the faulty chairs and desks?”Jake nodded “Yes, I’ve got everything you requested. We inspected the entire floor, and I’ve included details on any broken furniture. I also have recommendations on furniture suppli