As Justin, Mark, and Robert got inside the CEO’s office, they were met not by the CEO himself but by his secretary. A beautiful and elegant woman, she was seated behind a sleek and modern desk, her appearance so striking and looking so polished. She had long, flowing hair and her outfit was tailored impeccably. She had an air of elegance and sophistication which commanded attention.With a courteous and polite smile, Justin moved forward to address her. “Good afternoon ma’am. We are here to see the CEO. I hope we got here right on time.”The secretary looked up from her desk, her gaze rest on Justin briefly before moving on to Robert at the back. As soon as she saw him, she expression changed from that of neutrality to clear disapproval. “And who might you be?” she asked with a tone that’s both dismissive and sharp.Justin was a bit surprised and his smile slowly disappeared but he still remain composed. When he realized she was talking to Robert, he quickly offered an explanation. “T
"Husband?" He asked in disbelief, anger pitching in his voice. The line of his eyebrows thickened as a frown set over his face. "Your sister's husband? Gavin?"No words left the lips of anyone in the room. Gavin stood by the door, looking on in confusion as he wondered what exactly was going on. Meghan had an apologetic look on her face and so did Sophie. At this point, she was wondering why I told him who Gavin was to her sister and it made her feel guilty. But almost immediately, she kicked the feeling off, concluding that even if she had not said a word, Gavin's presence had already ruined everything.Meanwhile, Mr Adrian's anger increased when he got no response."Leave my office now." He said in a surprising, calm tone. He moved his seat back to take something out of his cabinet. It was a piece of paper, obviously some document."But Sir...""But what? Leave my office now." He cut in before Sophie could say anything more. This time, he raised his voice, focusing his eyes on them.
Justin watched as his friend, who seems to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders, said he was fine when he actually was not fine. His heart ached because he could relate too well to his feeling of being belittled and dismissed because he had faced similar things during his struggle days with his wife, Lilly.Robert felt ashamed as the secretary’s words, who was now revealed to be his wife, stung him. Her words were harsh , making Robert visibly uncomfortable and feeling distressed.Mark, who was also standing beside him, looked at him with empathy.Justin moved closer to him with a look of genuine concern and placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. “Robert, my friend. I totally understand how you are feeling right now but I want you to know I am with you and I care. Please, do not let it get to you.”Just then, the secretary came back and with a tone still filled with hostility, directed towards Robert solely, she announced they could go inside to see the CEO.“You may all
The door to the CEO’s office creaked open loudly, and Cynthia Unnuf came inside with an ease that shows she frequents the office, her presence giving off vibes of charm and confidence. She was smiling as she came in. Justin didn’t know how to react to her presence as she is not just the CEO’s secretary to him any more, she is the wife of his old friend and former high school mate, Robert. The unexpected information some moments ago made the whole situation awkward as he felt a kind of discomfort he could not explain.As she moved closer to the CEO’s desk, passing by Justin and Mark, the CEO’s eyes lit up with pleasure and he had a wide grin on his face. He stood up to welcome her with a warm embrace, both of kissing as they hugged. The kiss was more than a friendly greeting, it was a blatant display of shared intimacy, which was out of a place in a professional setting. But the actions were deliberate from the CEO, he wanted to pass a message to Justin and Mark that he controls what
The CEO's casual and almost theatrical display of affection towards Cynthia in front of Justin and Mark was done with the intention to provoke and belittle them, and Justin understood that feigning interest in them would be important to getting any form of valuable information from the meeting.So he decided to play along, after letting the CEO know he wasn't pleased with what he did earlier and should try to be more professional moving forward.He kept calm, trying to balance his composure, he looked at Mark and with his eyes, communicated to him the need for them to be calm and collected.So as Mark sat down and it felt like everything was calm, Justin spoke. His words, carefully selected, he asked about the CEO'S relationship with Cynthia, hoping to get some more information while concealing the sadness within him."So Cynthia." Justin began, his voice calm and smooth. "It seems you and the CEO have quite a unique relationship. How did you two come to be together?" The CEO's face
Inside the luxurious restaurant, the ambience seems to crumble as the drama unfolded.Diana and Meeky had been enjoying a quiet romantic time together and anticipating a delightful dinner, set in front of them, and talking about future romantic plans for their Paris Trip.But unexpectedly, a waitress came around and confronted Meeky with an accusation of scamming people at the club."I know you. You are the guy from the club who ordered free drinks for everyone and escaped from the club without paying." She declared. The words cut through the low hum of the conversation between she and Meeky, drawing the attention of the nearby diners in the restaurant. "You really caused chaos that night."Meeky was intially shocked and felt uncomfortable as he didn't expect something like this would happen as he was trying to dispel the same rumours from Diana's mind. "I don't know know you or what you are talking about." He said, trying to remain calm, even though he was already getting agitated.
Diana looked the bill in disbelief, temporarily stunned as she remain seated at the table. The price of the meal was so high, far more than what she could afford. Meeky had just scammed her too, her heart fell as the realization hit her.She looked at the waitress again, her eyes pleading. “Please, there must be something we can do. I do not have this kind of money. I didn’t know he would leave me with the bill.” Diana said, her voice trembling as she spoke.The waitress’s expression didn’t change, she was growing impatient. “I am sorry, but someone has to pay for this meal. If you can not pay, I will have to call security.”Diana found herself feeling desperate. She checked through her purse, hoping to finding some substantial amount of money but all she found were a few crumpled bills and loose change. It would never be enough to cover the expensive dinner. With no options, she brought out her phone, hoping to see who she can call for assistance to pay for the meal.Her mind to her
As Justin returned back to the office, he sat back down at the table, facing the CEO. His heart still ached from what he had seen and heard moments ago, but he was determined to stay focused and take control of the situation.“I have a request.” He began, his voice steady but firm. “I want Robert to work directly under me for the duration of my stay here. Given the problem the company is facing, I believe his knowledge and expertise will be helpful in sorting it out.”The CEO, barely looking at him as he was engrossed with Cynthia, shrugged nonchalantly. “Sure, whatever you need. Just ensure to get the Job done and more importantly, very efficiently.” He said condescending, as if what Justin requested for was of no importance to him. To him, Justin was just another mere executive from the Drogonuv Corporation Head quarters, sent here to oversee operation from another country.Justin eyes furrowed, trying his best to resist the urge to react to the CEO’s blatant disregard, he reminde