Five minutes after he left, Samson returned looking more devastated. “What are you doing?” He hurried toward Smith and snatched the file from him. “I’m sorry.” Smith apologized without standing up this time. “Look, Betty is making me go crazy already. I can’t deal with you and don’t you ever go through company files.” Samson stated with a finger pointed at Smith. Smith swallowed. “I’m sorry. I just picked it up after you left and..”“Just shut up!” Samson said and turned around to leave with the file. “I think I can help!”Samson stopped. He turned around and saw Smith standing. “I mean, I can interpret Betty’s draft.” Smith said with a low tune. Even though he wasn’t sure of what this was going to, Smith had a deep conviction that he understood the document.Samson broke into a dry laugh. “Do I look like a joke to you?” Smith cleared his throat loudly. “It’s a partnership project and as the head of operations, Betty had spelt out the role of the each department in carrying out
When Smith opened his eyes, he saw Lisa sitting on the table facing their king-size bed. He sat up and immediately used the back of his palm to prevent a yawn from slipping out of his mouth. Lisa’s hands were cradling a cup of tea and when Smith looked intensely at her, he realized that she was in a night robe. “Shit!” He mumbled and turned to the wall clock. It was a few minutes past 9 pm. This meant that he had been asleep for over 3 hours. After fixing a meal for Elle, Smith headed to the bedroom and decided to lay asleep for a while before he ordered dinner and that was how he ended up dozing for 3 hours straight. “You’re awake!” Lisa said and placed her cup of tea right next to her computer. She was working. “Yeah,” Smith mumbled. “How was your first day at work?”Smith was silent for a while. What should he say? That one day at work left him worn out while she on the other hand who was more worn out got back from work, changed, and was working again.“Fine. I guess.” Smit
Smith arrived at the office at quarter past 8 am and by the time he walked in, Mr. Carson’s office was already sparkling and Samson was setting the desk. It was clear that Samson showed up 30 minutes before Mr. Carson as he stated and even though the cleaners were up to the task, he deemed it fit to supervise them and always gave the final touches. “Good morning.” Smith greeted. Samson turned around and adjusted his red tie. “Morning, Smith. I can see you have good taste in clothes right?”Smith smiled. Lisa bought clothes for him right after the unofficial wedding but now, he couldn’t brag to Samson about his wife’s good taste especially based on the fact that the wedding was not something he was allowed to talk about and the thought of Lisa as his wife was incomprehensible.“Thanks,” Smith replied. He was dressed in one of the well-tailored black pants and checkered shirts Lisa got for him. “Mr. Carson and Lisa will be here soon. Make a photocopy of today’s agenda and distribute
Smith glanced at his wristwatch and realized that it was a few minutes past 5 pm. Closing time was 5 pm which meant that he was done for the day. He hadn’t done much today and credit goes to Samson who had someone do some of his tasks while he sorts the drafts of course. As part of his unofficial induction yesterday, Samson had informed Smith to always check with him before closing for the day. As he made his way toward Smith’s office which was opposite Mr. Carson’s, Smith was drawn to the laughter upstairs. He reached the office floor and stopped. Mr. Carson, Lisa, and Samson were each holding a glass of wine and were facing the elevator, backing Mr. Carson’s door. They were in a celebratory mood as their laughter reverberated through every corner of the floor. Smith wondered what was so special that they had to celebrate without getting into Mr. Carson’s office to Sit.Should he walk up to Samson and inform him that he was done for the day? What if he interferes with their cele
“Thank you so much for showing up, son.” Mr. Jacobs said before throwing a strawberry inside his mouth. Derrick dabbed a napkin on his lips and turned to Mr. Jacobs. “Oh come on. I should be the one thanking you guys. I mean, I just got free dinner.”They all laughed. Mrs. Jacobs turned to her husband. “Sweetheart, you should take a shower.”He frowned. “Now, you’re going to let the kids know that I came to the table straight after dropping my briefcase.”Avery shook her head with a smile and then dropped her glass of wine. “The two of you should better stop being silly.”“I’ll go clean up.” Mr. Jacobs said after standing up. He extended his hand toward Derrick and they shook each other. Mrs. Jacobs abruptly stood up. “You two carry on. I’ll go clean the dishes.”Avery stared at the table. “But there’s still food. Are you sure you’re full and if you want to clean the dishes, you have to wait some little more.”Derrick turned to Avery. “I was expecting you to say. Mom, go and help D
Lisa shut her eyes and found herself reminiscing over the day she met Smith.It was a cold winter night and she had just stormed out of the house after having a heated argument with her father.It was a family rule in the Carson lineage that heirs and heiress were only given full rights to their inheritance and their part of the family wealth after marriage.As the heiress of her family, there was no denying that Lisa had whatever it took to take over from Joey Carson since conception but one thing was missing.Lisa was unmarried.Also, she would not settle for the suitors at her beg and call. Of all the elite eligible bachelors that kept showing up, Lisa had no eye for any one of them. At some point, she tagged herself aromatic.“When I meet the right person, I’ll fall in love and marry but I shall not marry for the sake of the family.” Lisa had said.Her mother had wailed while her father begged. Time was against them because if Lisa didn’t marry by the end of that year, the extende
“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
Flashback!“Get up, boss!” Someone jagged him from sleep. It was his second week at the hospital and he was at his best judging by the fact that the stitches were removed. “What is it?” He mumbled and opened his eyes. Then he saw the bodyguard towering above him. The same bodyguard who had introduced himself as Jackson three days back when he regained consciousness.When he glanced at the wall clock, he sat up and turned to the bodyguard. “Are you ready to tell me what’s going on with me now?”“We have to go!” The bodyguard said with his face bearing anguish. He was shocked. It was 1 am. After regaining his consciousness, his memory was as blank as the color white. He had no idea of who he was or where he came from. The only faces he had been seeing lately were the bodyguards and the doctors who showed up at the private ward to check on him. For the past three days, the bodyguard had left him in limbo after telling him that he had lost his memory and that once they got out of the