The others around the office watched in stunned silence as they saw the look on Clifford's face too. What could this mean? They glanced at each other in confusion, brows furrowed in shock.Was that a look of admiration on his face? Was Clifford actually...impressed? By Henry's work? Anger and envy swirled within them. This made no sense at all!And what was this feeling? Could they have underestimated Henry? No, that couldn't be, she insisted inwardly. Ever since they started working in the company, they had never gotten that kind of reaction from Clifford, no matter how perfect they had made their work look. There was even a time they worked extra hours into the night for a particular project, did several researches, and even many more, just to ensure the success of the project.However, all they received from Clifford was a thumbs up emoji (👍) which was even sent through the company's mail. However, Henry did not only get a reaction, but even a reaction of admiration???What the
Caroline hesitated and struggled to find the right words. She let out a nervous laugh, which sounded strange even to herself."Um, well, it's just...," she trailed off, her mind racing. "Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm exceptionally happy that my subordinate..." She paused, feeling bitter as she said the word. Subordinate? As if."Um, ha! Actually nailed it! But, you know, I just didn't expect it to be this impressive. Great job, Henry!" She forced a cheerful tone.However, in her heart, she felt like crying her eyes out because of how the whole saga turned out to be a big blow on her face. How did he even do it without errors? It was so not logical. Even the most perfect of people would make at least an error!Fuck!This loss infuriated her to no end. But she refused to be defeated here. This loss wouldn't stop her from actualizing her dreams. If Henry wanted to play dirty, then two could play at that game. Her dreams of leading the Deep Island project were not over yet. The goal was
"What?" Caroline exclaimed as she heard his words. Resignation!?"What do you mean by that, Henry?" She asked, her mind racing. She suddenly felt a bit uncertain about the whole thing. Henry didn't even make any serious facial expression throughout, like he knew that everything would turn out according to what he wanted. Was this another trick against her? "I mean it as it is, Ma'am," he replied, his gaze fixed upon her intensely without an emotion crossing it. He was so ready to put her to shame. She was crossing her limits already."If your work proves to be as good, or even better than mine as you said, which I believe could happen, I would willingly resign from the organization and never return. However, if mine proves to be better, you will have to resign. Do we have a deal, Miss Nyx?" He said.Caroline's heart skipped several beats. What was this sudden change in plans? With the way things looked, Henry was surely up to no good. But still, she looked at the brighter side. If sh
"Okay, since this is settled, I will take my leave now." Clifford said, turning back to go to his office. However, he halted when he remembered something. "Mis Nyx," he turned back and called."Sir." She responded quickly, her smile widening."You said you gave Mr. Henry Flakes that assignment to do right?" He asked.The smile on Caroline's face faded as she frowned, confused at where this was heading. "Yes sir....""Well, I noticed something concerning about the assignment. You mentioned that it was given to him that morning, right? That workload seemed too much, filled with outdated projects even from two to three years ago. It looked like you deliberately wanted him to struggle. And the most interesting part is when you asked him to submit them by noon. Care to explain this?""Erm...." Caroline's words choked in her throat, unable to come out. She couldn't believe she had just exposed herself. It was true, due to her anger, she had mindlessly gathered up a bunch of rubbish, old file
Henry's words crashed upon Caroline like a chilled bucket of water, extinguishing every hope she had left. Oh no... She thought he'd have pity on her! Father lawd, all her hope was lost and gone into the dust!Unable to stand it any longer, she burst out in a round of tears that cascaded down her cheeks. Her heart bled as she thought of the warning letter. She understood all too well the lasting impact it could have on her career.The main reason why employees dreaded the warning letter was because it would surely reflect in their resume as a red mark. Therefore, if they ever wanted to work in another company, the company would see the red mark in their list of experiences and know it was from the White Group. Therefore, they would think that for the White Group to give a warning letter to an employee, it meant they should stay clear off such a person.That was why working for the White Group was like a make or break career moment. It's either you stay there forever and enjoy a lot, o
Caroline continued to kick and struggle in their arms, shouting venomous words at Henry. "You cold-hearted jerk! I thought begging you on my knees would make you consider me, but no! You want me to fail just for your own pleasure! I swear I will kill you!"Caroline's loud crying drew a bunch of people watching, and they started making fun of Henry too. "What a good teammate you are," one person sneered, voice dripping with sarcasm."Happy now? You're so petty!" Another voice chimed in."Pathetic," another hissed in contempt. "He's caused enough trouble and it's barely two times he came to work. Who knows what he'll do next?""Can't you even consider helping her out in such a situation? It's better to be sacked than receiving that warning letter!""You should know how detrimental that letter can be!" another yelled."How would he know? He can't even take care of himself, so it's no surprise." someone said in a mocking tone."I can't wait for Caroline to beat him in the challenge and ki
Deep Island country, located in the deepest of islands in the world was measured to have an approximate of 500,000 people, making it one of the lowest populated countries in the world.It was famous for its tall mountains, including the highest peak in the world. These majestic mountains created a natural barrier that separated the island from the rest of the world.Henry read that Deep Island experienced very cold weather, especially harsh in the month of June. Okay, this would change some things in the way the cars were built.Unusual things also happened often, like shooting stars that looked like they fell onto the island. The trees there had bright, vibrant colors that contrasted the colder weather.Henry was very interested in discovering more about the history of Deep Island. According to records, sailors arrived on the island over 2000 years ago and became its first residents. The island remained isolated from the outside world for many centuries, primarily because its tall m
After a long while of working and drafting ideas, Henry decided to stand up from his seat and go out for a stretch.Coincidentally, Irene was also coming out to submit some work to the Vice President. So, they met on the way. As Irene see Henry, she was slightly taken aback. but then, she remembered he was also working in the company. Irene was still furious about the other day. She couldn't believe he suspected her of something like that. What would even be her motive? She suppressed a sigh and shifted her gaze away. Steadying her gaze, she adjusted her suit."Good day," she mumbled briskly before shifting her focus ahead to start walking away.Henry heard her and knew she was probably still furious. Incidents from the other day replayed in his head. In a moment, he gently took hold of her wrists.Irene halted when she felt his hand in hers. She squeezed her eyes shut, inhaling deeply, and tightened her fists. After a moment, she released her breath and slowly unfolded her fingers,