The Powerful Dustin Rodriguez

Tobin is wrecked.

The next day, Dustin received a call, waking him up from his sleep.

"You dummy, come to work right now!" It was the voice of his boss, Michael.

Dustin frowned. "I'm sorry, but it's too early to summon me right now."

"What?!" Michael roared. "You missed work yesterday because it was your off day. But what about today?? Huh!"

Dustin had had enough of his boss. He hung up, and continued his sleep.

After a couple of hours and plenty missed calls from his boss, he dressed up in one of his new corporate wears and decided to head to the restaurant.

"I need to tell Michael I'm quitting anyway. And settle my debt with Yasmine." He decided.

Heading to the restaurant, his boss was already fuming with rage. He didn't understand why Dustin was dressed so nicely when he only wanted to clean and mop the floor.

"Look at how you're dressed! And how dare you come to work by this time!" He yelled.

"I don't have time for this. I've come to tender my–" Dustin was still saying when he was cut short by his boss again.

"Come to my office right now." Michael said. People were gathering around now, and Yasmine was there too.

"Come to think of it, we can stay here. I hear you have offended the big guns, Dustin." Michael said. "But with you kneeling before me right now, I can put in a good word."

"Kneel? Why should I do that.?" asked Dustin.

"How can you still talk like that, huh?" Yasmine yelled out.

"Don't mind him. Well I have no other option but to fire you now! Next time, you'll be nice to people!" said Michael.

It was at that moment that Dustin realized that it was the work of Tobin! Even though he was about to resign, how dare Tobin fire him!

"Tell me now, Michael." Dustin said and there was a roar among the staff.

He had never called his boss by his name before!

"Who asked you to do this? Tobin Conrad?" Dustin asked.

Michael was shocked to see that he knew the name. "Oh, it seems like you've realized your mistake then, huh?"

"Yea I have. By waiting till Monday to deal with that bastard when I can just deal with him now!" Dustin said to himself.

"How dare you call that rich man a bastard! Your pride will be the death of you!" Said Micheal.

"You don't need to fire me, Michael. I came here to tender my resignation! And you, here's the amount I owe you, in ten folds." He said to Yasmine who accepted the money hungrily.

"Wait, what? How can you resign? Just like this! You'll regret this! Where will you see a job anywhere else, huh!" asked Michael.

"And where did you get this money you're giving me! Did you steal it, Dustin??" asked Yasmine.

"Good day to you all." Dustin glared at them with an irritated stare, and then walked out, ignoring their shouts."

He walked out and felt his blood boiling. Then he picked up his phone to call Alara.

"I need information from you on Tobin Conrad." He said.

"Okay sir, I'll forward it to you sir."

Minutes later, she forwarded every detail to him. Turns out that Tobin was yet to receive money for the contract from Matyrs motors.

The money had been transferred and was still processing in the bank, but it hasn't been sent to Tobin's personal account yet.

Alara was still on hold so she said. "Sir, I heard something in the market. Turns out that Tobin is owing millions in debts. He wants to take the company's contract money to repay his loans and get back on his feet."

"What? This is good news, Alara. So he's weak financially and we have the key to destabilizing him now! All we have to do is seize the money from entering his account! We can terminate our contract with him."

"Yes sir. We can do that. He won't believe it when it happens. You know he still thinks that your dad is in charge and not you." Alara said.

"That fool. This will teach him not to mess with me again." Dustin said. "So how long will this take?"

"A few minutes sir. But by tomorrow, Tobin Conrad will no longer be part of the staff of Matyrs motors." Alara replied.

***

Monday morning came in a breeze. Tobin was patiently waiting for the money to drop in his account already. The bank had told him to wait 3 consecutive days, since it was a huge sum of money.

That Monday was the final day.

His phone buzzed and he picked it up. "Hello?"

"Mr. Conrad? Where is my money!" the voice demanded.

Damn it! Tobin cursed. It was one of the people he was owing money!

"Mr. Paulson! I'm sorry for the delay, but I told you to wait till today! Why are you calling me now this early morning." He demanded.

"How can you still speak to me so arrogantly. Huh! I will send you to prison for twenty long years, making life hell for you. Then I'll kill you. Okay!?" the man threatened.

"Haha! You're so full of yourself Mr. Paulson. Tell the whole Auro group to keep their mouths shut already. I'll settle my loan today! I'm hanging up."

"Hey you there. Listen to me!--" before Mr. Paulson could say anything again, Tobin hung up.

"Foolish people. Why can't you just wait! And what's taking Matyrs motors long to send me my money!" Tobin said furiously.

There was another call. "Damn it. What is it this time!" he yelled to the phone but it was only his secretary. "Oh Jo, what is it?"

"Miss Laura is here looking for you, sir." the secretary said.

"What? Let her in already!" said Tobin. He quickly sprayed perfume everywhere and adjusted his clothes. The last time she visited, she complained the office was smelling of cigarettes.

And it was because Tobin smoked.

Laura stepped in. She wore a knee length red dress that showed her curves, and wore her sexy smile that attracted her to him.

"Oh my love. You look so gorgeous!" Tobin said.

Laura walked over to him and sat on his lap. "I miss you baby." She said in a seducing manner. Then was stroking his hair gently. "I also missed the money you promised me. You said you could put in good words for me in Matyrs motors."

"Of course I said so. I'll also give you all the money you want! I promise you." Tobin smirked. He wanted to kiss her but she pulled away.

"Once I have my money, we'll be cool again. You promised me, Tobin. I'll be waiting." she said.

Tobin watched her leave and he almost screamed in anger.

"That's it. I'm calling that Alara woman right now. Why haven't I seen my money!"

He picked up his phone to call, but a call was coming in.

It was Alara.

"Finally you bitch! Always acting like you're the boss. Even when I asked you to date me, you rejected me!" Tobin began to yell. "Now are you going to apologize to me for the payment delay?"

Alara said slowly. "There will be no payment. The contract has been terminated."