Soon enough, the news was tuned in and the whole family gathered before the TV's screen to hear winner's announcement. A lady was now talking in the TV. Immediately, Tobin could recognize her. She was the secretary at his firm. "Hello everyone, I'm Holly Reinfred, secretary from Smiths Automobiles, and I bring you news concerning the bidding of our contract." She began to say, and everyone tensed up, ears sharply pointed with attention. "I will be representing Mr Smith, our firm's CEO..." When she brought up his name, Tobin had to pause and stare around with an awkward expression on his face. His heart pounded loud and be was now wondering if anyone of them had somehow linked it to the fact that his name had just been called out.After a while, he realized thay none of them seemed to notice, even his wife. He gave a relief sigh.The lady continued to talk, as she thanked the names mentioned. She announced also that more names could be added, and from there, Tobin had began to reali
"You brat, what is a wretched man like you doing here?" Sandro said.Tobin rolled his eyes. He had to careful around men like him. Men like Sandro were pigs and he had to be careful, else he would drag him into the mud."Sandro, what a surprise, what's a man like you doing in this really important place?" Tobin said with an amused tone.Sandro frowned. "Listen to me, you have no idea who you're messing with.""I'm not messing with anyone. Mind your business, and I'll mind mine." Tobin said, not so smiley now."Ha! Look at you trying to talk to me like a man when you've been stripped off that right a long time ago. You're here for another pathetic interview, aren't you?" Sandro said mocking him.Tobin couldn't help but remember all the time when he had been searching for a job and was always getting declined. So, this fool knew about it too. They mocked him and were sure he would never find a job.He remembered what his mother in law had said the night before that she was waiting for h
Sando searched around for Lisa and saw she wasn't any where near. He was furious a bit, but he instantly jumped up to his feet, acting like nothing had even happened. He had meeting with Cami, and he knew she didn't like lateness."Sandro, lovely to see you here. I am glad you could make it." Cami welcomed him with a smile as soon as she stepped foot in the living room. Rosa was there too. "Thank you so much, sweet Cami." Sandro said."Go on, Rosa. Go fetch your brother in law a drink." Cami said to Rosa, then turned to Sandro. "Tell me, Sandro, how did it go? Do we have a shot?" Sandro had worked his lies on his way there. He gave a heavy sigh, showing concern. He could notice Cami was always frowning. He has to be a lot more dramatic!"Oh dear Cami, it just happened so fast!" He began. "Today was just so very funny actually, I got in. Even that useless Tobin was there looking for a job as usual, I even mocked him--""Tobin? He has a job now, at the same firm." Cami said.Tobin fro
Tobin sat in his office, large and bright as he was up on the top view, glaring at the world before him from the wide glass window.He was almost relieved his day had been settled, especially since that wretched Sandro was taken care of. Except now he just remember that his wife's bidding hadn't been accepted! He called for Holly immediately. "Hey, you and I have to talk, you know that right?"Holly sat down on the chair before him. "Sir, I have...I don't know how to say this--""Be blunt with me, Holly. Why was my early instructions about giving the bidding to my wife not carried through?." Tobin said."Okay, sir. This was simply because the needs of the company are far larger than your wife's bid can handle. So...I postponed it, hoping to discuss this matter with you first about how to proceed.""What?" Tobin fumed angrily. "What are you even saying, Holly?""Truth is, that's just bullshit sir. The main problem is because of your enemies here in the company! They don't like the fac
The next day, David walked in to work. He seemed relaxed and excited. He had just had his way with another innocent lady who seemed very interested in his money so she did everything he asked. "Hey Brad, guess what? I have never been more happy in my entire life than today.""What about the time when you got married, your forth marriage to this Indian model--""Okay okay, that's not the point. My point is that I'm so happy, and nothing can ruin it!" he smiled.Frank was passing by and David saw him. "You, we need to see." He said with a firm voice. "Come to my office right now!"Frank looked so afraid. "Y-yes sir." they went silently to his office. "Sit down, Frank." David said and pointed to the seat before him. He frowned as Brad was about to seat on it. "Now tell me, about this sister of yours.""I'm sorry sir, but she's taken by another man." Frank summoned up his confidence and replied. This annoyed David but he kept his cool."Listen to me, Brad. Don't give him from this month'
Tobin told Holly they would talk again but he needed to head home first. He felt a bit distant with his wife, seeing that he had been too obsessed with making everything work out fine."That's right, I'll get her cake and wine so we can celebrate." He said to himself. He walked into a pastry shop, a fancy one at that, even though their prices were high but he could pay now. He would get Hailey nothing but the best from now.The place was less crowded and people minded their business enjoying their meal. He walked to the counter. "Hello sir," a lady said. She was slender with cute eyes. "Hello. I'll like to order a cake. Something for my wife, a customized one." Tobin said."Okay sir, what would you like to be on the cake? And if it's your wife, may I interest you in a chocolate cake or--"The lady was interrupted by a man walking in. He was medium height, shorter than Tobin, and he had an apron around his waist. "Well well well, if it isn't Tobin my man!" The man said, smiling brig
"Now I'm very sure I won't be licking your feet, Finn, but tell me, what makes you so sure you can call me a thief?" Tobin said, folding his hands beneath his chest.The audience seemed to be listening too, interested in what Finn had to say.Finn walked forward proudly. "Well, seeing that you stole clothes to wear so you'd be allowed inside such a grand place. You don't own these clothes, Tobin. Just give up already!"This only made Tobin roll his eyes. Finn had no idea what he was talking about. "Mr. Manager?" Tobin called."Yes? I'm still here." The man replied coldly."I want you to verify this card and then tell me what you think. Whether I'm a criminal or not." He said to the man."Don't let him get close to you sir, he's a thief!" Finn yelled out.Tobin advanced forward and met with the manager. "Here, verify. But don't waste my time. You should know faces of dignified customers as a businessman, at the mention of just their name.""And what's your name?" "Mr. Tobin Smith, wha
Tobin couldn't get the words out of his head. What would make her think that? He had to be careful now. Even after his lies that she had been mistaken, that sharing the last name 'Smiths' was just a coincidence.He got home and met his sister and mother in laws. What were they doing now?"Oh you're back honey," Hailey got up and went to meet him."Well well well, speaking of the devil." Rosa said."Listen to what we've said now, honey." Cami said as she got up. "We'll leave now.""Goodnight." Tobin said to them but neither gave him a response. It was just he and his wife now."What did they come here to say?" He asked her as he saw she had worry lines on her face."It's nothing, Tobin. You should go get changed." Hailey said."Look what I brought." Tobin decided to liven up the mood. He showed the cake and wine and that was when Hailey bursted out in tears.At first he thought it was tears of joy, until it turned into real ones. What had he said or done?"Hey hey," he dropped the cake