“Oh, Mr. Jackson, you shouldn’t have bothered.” Fiona Glen said dismissively, staring at the sparkling pearl earrings.“No problem, ma’am,” Milton replied, showing off his teeth. Hoping they didn’t realize how fake the smile was. “But where did you get the money from.” She eyed him up and down. There it was, the beginning of belittlement. Oh, how he wished he thought wrong.“Honey, don’t be rude.” Mr. Glen came to his defense.“Mrs. Glen, you would look beautiful in those.” Milton complimented, staring at the door, hoping Gabe or Nala would come through, embarrass him then call it a night.Although he was exhausted, he couldn’t miss coming. He promised Glen.However, just yesterday he learned the date he agreed to aligned with Mrs. Glen’s birthday and luckily, Tiwari knew someone who would sell him the pearls in such minimal time. Milton wondered what Gabe told her.The pearl was from him, did it matter if they were fake or real?She should be grateful, no?Mrs. Glen squinted her ey
“Let it out. Let it out.” Meehan said while rubbing Milton’s back.Milton’s right hand was on the floor while he was pulling his hair with his left. How could he let himself get this drunk?“Sir, it is quite obvious you are still mourning your wife.” Said Meehan.Milton nodded as his stomach did another somersault. Oh, how he would have loved what Meehan stated to be true. He drank himself stupidly after meeting Simone earlier and she looked like shit. Simone asked how he was fairing and after exchanging a few words, he couldn’t continue staring at her. While at work, Simone looked like she was holding up well. But outside, Simone let her grief wash all over her.Milton’s lack of knowledge of how to speak to her angered him.Meehan was here because Bryson saw Milton slipping away after talking to Simone and began drinking. Through the rest of the night, Bryson gawked at Milton.He sent Meehan here because he didn’t want to come by himself.However, not before telling Meehan, “don’t
“Why did you reinstate them?” Tiwari asked, holding the door open for Milton.“They know the routine.” His answer was simple.“Not because of Brianna?” Tiwari decided to test the waters.Milton ignored him and turned to Aida, “did he say what was the impromptu meeting for?”“No, sir,” Aida replied, struggling to keep up with their powerful strides.At the receptionist's desk, “where do you think you are going?” The woman asked angrily.“To meet Mr. Gabe,” Aida responded.“You can’t meet Mr. Gabe without an appointment, you imbecile, come back here.” The receptionist called. She removed her shoe and threw it at Milton.It hit him on the back of the head.Milton turned around and walked towards the receptionist, anger visible on his face. Seeing this, Tiwari stopped him. “I will handle this. Aida, come on.”Milton narrowed his eyes at the lady but walked away with Aida.“Milton, fun seeing you here,” Gabe said, munching on a banana.Milton grabbed the banana and threw it at the basket.
“Master Jackson, you should rest,” Lucinda advised.Shaking his numb hand from sitting in an awful position, Milton responded curtly, “keep the coffee coming.”Lucinda linked her hands and said calmly, “Sir, this isn’t good for your health and those around you. If you need someone to talk to about her, I am here. She was such a sweet lady…”“For heavens’ sake!” He said exasperatedly. Move on. Leave me alone!” Milton snapped. His voice echoed all over the office.Lucinda was startled because Master Jackson never yelled at her.“Master Jackson, I didn’t mean to offend you,” Lucinda answered.When he heard the door lock, he sighed. He wrote a note, placed it at the door then locked himself in.Lucinda returned with freshly made coffee. “Lucinda, I am sorry. Leave my coffee at the door. And go sleep. I will be okay.” It read. Lucinda smiled.Milton heard her footsteps retreating, he went to pick up the coffee and continued working.This wasn’t on the plan but Bryson was enough to travel o
Ring! Ring! Ring!“Grrr.” Natalie groaned as she stretched to pick up the phone which has been ringing non-stop. “Can’t they see I am trying to sleep, damn it?”“Meehan, what now?” Natalie spat angrily. Her beauty sleep has been disturbed.“You can’t keep coming late to work, Miss Natalie,” Meehan warned.Rolling to her stomach, she cussed, “is that why you called? Damn it!”“Mr. Jackson needs you in the office right away.”“Young or old?”“Does it matter?” Meehan asked.“Yes.”“Young. Hurry up and Miss…”Natalie ended the call and threw her blankets away. She missed the chance of seeing him because of stupid Milton. Now that he blocked her opportunity, she hated him more.She takes it back the kiss she proposed.*Dressed in a tight long black dress, Natalie got out of the cab. She even told the man, “keep the change.”She was exhilarated about seeing the CEO.“Here you are,” Meehan said when she saw him.The interns stared at Natalie with interest. She turned heads wherever she went
Milton felt Lucinda’s eyes boring into his back. Knowing what Lucinda would say, Milton ignored her. He asked the servants to continue with their work after serving the meals, but from the looks of things, those words entered Lucinda’s right ear and left through the left ear.Clink!“Oh, Master Jackson, let me get that for you.” Lucinda practically ran to Milton.Milton leaned back and watched Lucinda pick up the spoon, then handed him another one. “Sir,” Lucinda said, taking a step back.“Space, Lucinda,” Milton uttered.“Well, look around us, space and space. No?”Bemused, Milton shook his head. He couldn’t win and he knew it. Munching on his breakfast, toast, and coffee, he was glad Lucinda didn’t strike up any conversation.Engrossed, he didn’t hear his uncle exiting.Milton was reading the bio of the four leaders of his territories. Each of them had a peculiar background but one person stood out. Simone.Humming, he stared at her photo of when she was young. He recalled seeing
“Miss Nala, I am of no help.” Milton replied with a bored tone.“You must help. I heard you are the king of making ‘miracles’ happen. What now? Are you scared of little challenges?” Nala taunted, smirking.“Little miss knows it all, you are no challenge,” Milton replied.Nala rolled her eyes and continued, “this will be bad for you, you know.”“I am well aware,” Milton replied, unconcerned.Nala clicked, “once things fall apart for you, don’t come running to us with tails between your legs. Trust me, I won’t be of help.”Milton shrugged.“Does your uncle know of this? I heard you wanted inclusivity, yet you are here acting unbothered by everything I tell you. You lunatic, do you want to die?” Nala was getting angry at how Milton was acting by all this.Milton didn’t plan on explaining himself to Nala. First, this was Bryson’s job. Secondly, he didn’t plan on working today. Thirdly, four days ago after Bryson returned, he told Milton everything was in place.So, what fuck happened and
“Oh, don’t be ridiculous. Agree immediately,” Natalie ordered.“Natalie, you are the stupid one. You only utter stupid things.” Milton retorted.Natalie scoffed, “Pfft. Have you moved from selling yourself to women to parading yourself to men?”Tiwari almost hit a car in front of him. The woman with Master Jackson was out of her mind.Milton rubbed his forehead. Speaking with Natalie gave him all types of migraines. They shouldn’t be in the same car.Milton narrowed his eyes at Tiwari. If it weren’t for him, he would have shoved Natalie into a Uber and now, he would have been thinking of so many ways to speak to his lazy cousin about working when he should be.“Milton, I need your answer. Now!” Natalie pushed.“Natalie, you cheated on me with Dickson. You humiliated me on several occasions and you still are. And now, you are here asking me the same thing I said no to. Get your head straight for the love of heavens.” Milton spat angrily.Meehan sent Natalie to Jackson Co. with the sam