I am sitting now in the empty chair after hearing what the doctor said. I don't know where I will get the money to spend for my mother's surgery, I haven't saved enough even though I've worked several jobs.
We didn't grow up rich, my parents earned just enough to support our daily needs. My father died early so our life became even more difficult, and my mother got sick.
I'm an only child and I know that my parents did everything for me. I didn't finish college because I had to work so that my mom and I could survive. And now I don't know where I'm going to get one and a half million to continue my mother's surgery because if it takes longer, she might not be able to survive. She is all I have now so I will do everything for her to live. I don't want to borrow anymore because I still haven't paid what I borrowed last time.
"Are you okay Bea?" I looked at the person next to me, I forgot that Kiara was with me.
I smiled at her. "Yes, I'm fine," I answered.
"I know you are not, you don't need to lie to me,"
"I need to be strong Kiara for my mom. She needs me," I said to her.
"If you need money, I can lend it to you first so that your mother can have surgery."
I shook my head. "No, it's too embarrassing because we haven't known each other for a long time. I don't want others to think that I took advantage." I said.
"I know you won't accept it when I help you, that's why I said you can borrow money from me,"
"Thank you Kiara but I can't accept that, I can still find another job," I said.
"But your mother needs to be operated as soon as possible, no matter how many jobs you have, you won't be able to save that much money right away,"
I was silent because of what she said, she had a point. Even if I work all day and all night, I can't save up to pay for my mother's surgery.
"If you don't want to borrow from me, I have another suggestion for you since you're planning to seek a job. Just apply to our company."
I looked at her in disbelief. "What you say is even more difficult, Kiara, I didn't graduate from college and I know how high your company's standard is, so I'm sure your employees are all graduates," I promise.
"Don't worry about it because I will take care of that."
"What job are you offering to me?" I asked her.
"Be my brother's secretary,"
My eyes widened. "What? What you are saying is impossible. I don't belong in that position, especially as your brother's secretary." I exclaimed.
"He doesn't have a secretary now because he fired her earlier,"
"You're the one who said that no one can handle the behavior of your brother, and I'm sure I can't do that also," I said.
"I will talk to my brother, he will not complain when I tell him about it, he loves me that much as long as you do your work properly."
I was silent for a while and couldn't speak, can I handle Storm Kyzer Alcantara being my boss?
Kiara patted me on my shoulder. "Think carefully about my offer to you, because your salary will be enough to pay for you mother's surgery,"
"A-alright," I answered her.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm accepting your offer, I just really need it to save my mother's life," I promise.
“Great! I will talk to my brother later about it.”
"But are you sure? Maybe your brother won't agree." I asked worriedly.
"Don't think about that because I'll take care of it. If he doesn't agree, I'll find a way for you to have a job. And when everything is in order, your mother can be operated on."
"How can that happen, I don't even have the money to pay yet," I said.
"My brother will take care of that, I will tell him the truth so he can lend you money and pay off your debts, after all, you will be working for him."
I smiled at her and thanked her, we talked for a while and later she said goodbye and stood leaving. I was going to take him outside but he refused and said that I should just look after my mother.
I held the hand of my mother who is still unconscious.
"Don't worry, you will be operated on soon. Kiara seems like heaven has fallen to us because she is the one who offered me a job, I just found out that they are the owners of the Alcantara Company." I told her.
I suddenly miss my friend, Nicole, because since I quit college I haven't heard from her. I know that she graduated already and seems to be working. I hope we can meet again.
I suddenly thought about my future job at the Alcantara Company, wouldn't it be difficult for me? Kiara says that her brother's secretary doesn't last long. It seems to be true what others are saying that its CEO is strict and grumpy, but there's nothing wrong with trying because I need money.
Whatever! The important thing right now is that I can get mom to have surgery so that I don't have to worry about her. I'll just do my best and do my work properly because I know that I will owe a lot to Kiara's brother if that happens.
Storm POVI just continued doing my work when my sister left. I know she will not stop bothering me about my secretary, but she knows me well if I decide that's final and I won't change it.She was right when she said that my secretary never lasts long because I always fire them. I don't like employees who are lazy and have a hidden flirt in their bodies. If they want to stay longer, they also have to do their work properly because I am paying them well.I treasure this company because this is my father's property while Kiara manages Mommy's restaurant and she also has boutiques. I did everything to keep the Alcantara Company healthy and successful because this was the only worry we had from our parents.I admit that until now I'm still mourning, I still can't accept their death. Uncle Cain said that I've changed a lot, I am not as cheerful and jolly as I used to be. I feel that when my parents died, half of me also died.I never thought that they would be taken from us early but I kn
Kiara POVI'm just looking at my brother when he's going upstairs, I can't help but force him to accept Bea as his secretary. I have confidence in that girl and know that she can do the job well.And because I was determined to make him agree, I followed him to his room. When I entered, I didn't see him but I heard the splash of water in the bathroom so I'm sure he was taking a bath. I sat on the bed while waiting for him to finish.Later I heard the bathroom door open and my brother came out, he looked at me."What are you doing here?" He asked."We're not done talking brother!" I snort at him."If you insist on what you were telling me earlier, my answer is still no."I stood up and approached him. "Brother, she needs this work, her mother needs surgery," I promise."And so? Do you still want to make the company a charity? You can help her if you want. You have your business, right? Why don't you let her work for you?""I already offer her some help but she doesn't want to accept it
Storm POV I'm currently in my office even though it's only 7 am. I often go in early so I don't get overwhelmed with work. I remembered what my sister was saying again, why does Kiara trust her like that? I know she helped my sister last time but for her to bring her into my company is surprising. My sister is kind but she is not easy to trust and even if I don't want the favor she is asking for I can't do anything but agree. Yes, I am heartless to other people but when it comes to my sister I am different. I will just give that woman a chance and I know my sister already told her that if I don't like how she works, I will fire her immediately and I still need to hire someone. Later I heard a knock on my door. Maybe this is what Kiara is saying to me." Come in," The door immediately opened and a woman entered, she was beautiful. "Good morning Mr. Alcantara." She greeted me. "Are you what my sister is talking about?" I asked her. "Yes, I am," "Sit down," I ordered her and she
Beatrice POVTwo weeks have passed since I started working at Alcantara Company as Storm's secretary and the only thing I can say is that the core of my boss's behavior is bad, not a day goes by that he doesn't hate me but even so, I'm getting used to it I'm with him too. Maybe this is the reason why no one stays with him for long because he gets hot-tempered quickly especially when you do something wrong at work and I can't blame him knowing that he is just taking care of their company.I'm still happy somehow because I've been with my friend Nicole for a long time, we haven't had any communication since we moved house and fortunately she also works here so somehow I know someone. As for my mother, she was operated on a week ago with the help of Sir Storm because he spent everything in the hospital, so I need to fix my job because I owe him a lot. If it wasn't for his help, maybe what would have happened to my mother. For now he still remains in the hospital because it is still neces
Nigel POVI'm here today in the company of my best friend Storm, I just came back yesterday from abroad because I was attending to something there. I stayed there for almost a few months and just now came home.I was approaching his office when I saw the woman I didn't know, it looked like she was his new secretary, I approached her to ask if her boss was inside."Hi Miss." I congratulate you.He looked up at me. "Good morning Sir, do you need anything?" he asked politely."Is your boss here?"He nodded. "He's inside, do you have an appointment with him?"I shook my head. "I'm his best friend." I introduced him."Oh, I see, I'm sorry, I'm new so I don't know you. Just go inside and he'll be there."I just smiled at him and went straight inside. I caught up with Storm who was sitting in front while focusing on her phone."It seems that the CEO of Alcantara is not busy right now." I said laughing.It looked at me. "Gago! When did you come?" he asked."Just yesterday." my short answer."
Beatrice POV It's Saturday today and I don't have work so I'm here today at the hospital and watching over my mom, I'm happy because she's recovering little by little and I know that her life is no longer in danger. "I think you are thinking deeply." I looked back at my mother when she said this. "I'm just happy because you're doing well." I promise. She smiled at me. "And that's because of you son, without you I would probably be dead a long time ago." "Don't talk like that! I can't be alone yet." I know. "Anyway, how are you doing at work?" "I'm fine, I'm lucky in my job now because even though I didn't graduate, I was hired by that company and even became the CEO's secretary. I owe a lot to their brothers and sisters because they helped me to save your life." I said "Thank you, thank you for everything you have been doing for our family since then." "You guys are my responsibility, especially since we're the only ones left together. Maybe if dad was still alive we'd be happ
Kiara POVI just left the hospital because I visited Beatrice's mother and another one knows if she is there because she is not working at the company right now. To this day, I still can't stop laughing at his stories with me, it looks like my brother has found a match.I can't blame my brother for why he is like that, I know that until now he is still mourning. He is still longing for their presence and I'm the same even though I haven't been with them for a long time, how much more can my brother do. He didn't even know if he was still hurt even now even though it was a few years ago.He was okay somehow when he met Ate Kaye, I thought they would end up together but it turned out not because he chose to leave my sister. I witnessed how my brother's life became miserable when he and Ate Kaye broke up, but what I know now is that he is okay somehow.When I left the hospital, I saw Nigel leaning against his car and it looked like he was waiting for me. He is my brother's best friend an
Nigel POVWhile I was talking to Kiara, she just kept her head down and didn't even say a word, this is how she is when I speak seriously even if she is a brat sometimes, she knows how to listen to what is being said to her."Babe?" I called her name to get her attention.She looked at me. "I-i'm sorry," she exclaimed weakly."I'm not mad at you okay? I'm just mad at what you're doing and I don't want that to happen again, especially since I'm here again." I promise."W-what do you mean?""What kind of question is that? Of course, I'll take back what's mine," I said.She didn't answer right away and just kept looking at me so I ruffled her hair. "I told you the last time we talked that we will fix our misunderstanding right?" I said."I thought you would never come back to me.""Who said that? You know I love you." I said.I took one of her hands and put the ring on her finger causing her to cry all the time."I had that ring made to replace the first one I gave you." I smiled.She qu