Liana Moore _____ It was either I was the problem, or something was certainly wrong with Susan. I did not expect us to have a decent conversation, but the point where she couldn't even answer a question about the company was infuriating. I had delivered my papers to the HR office where I found her having a chat with Jonathan. Jonathan was an employee at the HR office.I had no plan to talk to either of them but when I heard her saying she canceled all of Oliver's meetings, I was concerned and I had to ask about it.The last time I checked, Mister Ross was supposed to have a meeting with William Banks. Everyone knew who William was. He had launched a new five-star hotel and a resort. The meeting with mister Ross was for Fitfood to start supplying food to his restaurants.He was to be part of major customers of the company but from what Susan was dishing to Jonathan, it appeared that the meeting was not gonna happen. As if the company hadn't lost customers already.There was an hour
Liana Moore___Some decisions in my life always fucks me up. Choosing to meet a client in Boss's place was probably the worst decision ever, but nothing happened. Yet. I had been expecting a call from work bearing news that I was probably fired again, but Tuesday arrived without hearing anything from Oliver. That meant I was to show up for the job as required.My usual job routine always started at Castillo mansion. I was supposed to pick him up so we could go to work as I discuss with him his schedule. At least that's what I used to do with Mister Ross. So was his son.I arrived earlier than usual, probably from anxiety or excitement. Being hired again at the company brought joy to my heart.The Castillo mansion was a dream paradise. The architectural building stood towering over the surrounding buildings. It was a house to point at whenever passing by the estate, an estate believed to be owned by rich people.Its exterior was painted white but most of the walls were those huge gla
Liana Moore.____ I tossed my handbag on the table and sighed in frustration. I couldn't help but glare at the door where Oliver walked into. He was getting on my nerves, and I was gonna pour my outrage on him anytime soon.I sucked in the fury and walked around the table. I sank into my seat and thanks to the comfortable leather chair because it calmed my tensed nerves. I leaned on the backrest and commenced swiveling. I needed a plan to tame him.He was not going to sign up with William Banks. I wondered what I was going to tell Knox William, he was visiting the company to tour around and then sign the contract, but the boss, Oliver, was against it.We were already on the edge of incurring major losses, we needed prominent organizations to sign up as our customers. I grabbed the iPad and checked Oliver's schedule again. The healthy inspector was to visit the central production kitchen. Oliver was to accompany him. Later he was to approve the new package of cassava chips. But ther
Liana Moore.____ Life taught me to appreciate everything that comes along. That was back when I was still my parents' daughter. Mum used to blackmail my life with threats. I never used to care about it because I was young, until I grew up and learned that my childhood was not a darling to me.She used to warn me about any bad thing a kid would do. And instead of punishing me and leaving it at that, she would threaten to stop taking me to school. Even if I spilled some water on the floor by mistake, she would threaten my career dreams.I got used to it, and I learned to avoid chaos by doing what she required me to do, even if it was too much for me. Same case as to what was happening. I did not take it seriously being the FitFood errand girl. It was not something new to me, so I did everything wholeheartedly.I served the members in the meeting with some coffee, with a smile.Once I was done, I left the conference room because it was clear that Oliver did not want me in. And I was n
Liana Moore______I woke up feeling pathetic in all ways possible. You would think my day to die had arrived but unfortunately, I was very much alive, and I was required to go to work and face Oliver. His words rang in my brain like a Catholic hymn song. It was as if he said them to me but I just overheard him. I hated to assume things but definitely, I was the pathetic employee he hired back. What was bothering me was the part where I was playing a role in his game.It was draining my good brain cells. Every passing second felt like it was eradicating my skin, leaving me in a skeleton state.A part of me urged me that he was not talking about me. But again, none of the employees who were fired was hired again. None. So I was his pathetic employee playing a fucking unknown role.I sighed and then grabbed my handbag. It was my brown huge handbag that could fit a newborn baby. I loved it mostly for its space to fit some few stuff I would need for my day. Mostly I packed breakfast prep
Oliver Castillo______The phone rang again. I stared at the name engraved on the screen for a while before a heavy sigh of despair fled through my nose. Monica. That was my mother's good name that she walked around with. She found pleasure in her name as if it was the best that one could have.It was a pleasure to see her call after so many months. She remembered her son but I did not answer.Shoving the phone into my pants pocket, I picked up a glass of champagne and took a slight sip. I could feel eyes on me, the silence between us meant I had an explanation to offer. But he knew me better than that, so he was going to get nothing.Leo scoffed then lowered his gaze to his plate. He almost made me uncomfortable for a second."Anyway, you and Jason went for a drink last night?" "You were the good boss, you did not want to join." I took a bite of my steak, it tasted almost bland making me lose appetite, or my mother was responsible for the feeling."I have a game to launch soon." He
Liana Moore ______ The things that nauseate me in hospitals are the putrid stench of blood and medicine.I was done staring silently at Mister Ross who was stuck in his unknown world. He was probably playing football or in the farm cultivating or perhaps he was busy in the office trying to make it big. Those were his favorite."Try to snap out of your sleep soon, I have a lot to feed you." A forced feeble smile appeared on my lips. "You are the only person who listens."I held his hand into mine and began caressing him. "You know, I never got a shoulder to cry on or anyone to pour my pain to. I am pretending that everything is okay but the nightmares won't allow me to sleep."I drew my lower lip between my teeth and bit it so hard to control the tears threatening to stream."But I am okay. Really." I smiled. "Though I miss Dad even though he never liked me. I still wish he was alive even if he did not like me."I loved my parents regardless. I used to see some signs that they never
Oliver Castillo_______The noise of heels clicking against the marble floor created an irritating sound that echoed through the hallway. It couldn't allow me to think straight let alone walk peacefully to the office.Having Susan follow me behind meant the PA was absent again. That made it the third day of her absence. She called off sick, which was bullshit to me and I cared less until now. Her absence was now bothering me because it was stymieing my planThe magazine was supposed to be launched in four days, meaning WowFood were to launch it in three days, yet she was not around for the plan to move as I wanted.I walked into the office and Susan followed me. It never came to a point I would find heels irritating. I was probably used to the PA's silent movements as she was always in flat shoes.I sank into my seat and sighed. Something was not right. I was starting to suspect it. I wondered if she realized that I was setting her up. Maybe she was smart enough to gather information f