Leah dressed up on a bright Saturday morning, and a few minutes later, she found herself seated across from Lisa in a cozy coffee shop. They exchanged their conversation in hushed tones, Lisa's face adorned with a knowing smirk while Leah appeared deeply engaged in explaining her side of the story. Her expressions held a bitter edge as she recounted her grievances."I never thought you would come back to me after turning down my offer last time. It appears I was mistaken. So, what exactly brings you here this time?" Lisa's smirk carried a hint of mischief as she inquired."It's that devil of a girl. You were right about her all along," Leah responded, her tone heavy with frustration."Really? Care to enlighten me on why you've suddenly had a change of heart?" Lisa inquired with a cunning smile playing on her lips."She snatched my position. She snatched my dream of becoming LIM's first female shoe director," Leah's voice dripped with disdain as she spoke."Oh, is that so?" Lisa contin
Mel ambled down the narrow road with frustration written all over her face. "Who cares? I'll get a job with a more respectable employer." she said to no one in particular, but herself. She had resigned from five jobs in just a month, all for identical reasons. Her previous employers had dismissed her with accusations of insubordination. They referred to her as a stubborn an unmannered employee. However, this time around, she decided to resign on her own accord. The previous employers' allegations were groundless, but she could comprehend the stubborn part, though their actions fueled her fiery temperament.Earlier that day.Mel was diligently working on her boss's schedule for the upcoming week when her phone buzzed. She picked it up and read the message from Jack who was the CEO of Mindreads Company, a book publishing company where she worked. Mel's expression immediately turned tense upon sighting the message.He was asking her to join him on a business trip, but there was more to th
As Ethan's car screeched to a halt in front of the Rosewood Medical Center, the bustling activity of the hospital seemed to come to a temporary pause. Ethan had already informed the Hospital Director of his impending arrival with a patient, and he wasted no time in stepping out of the car.As he swung open the passenger door, two nurses emerged from the hospital, their eyes fixed on him. "Welcome, President Ethan," they echoed in unison, their voices filled with an almost reverential awe. But Ethan, it seemed, was in no mood for pleasantries. He merely glanced at them before turning his attention to the task at hand.Guessing that the nurses would not be able to handle Mel's weight, Ethan took it upon himself to lift and transport the patient, a task he accomplished with ease, displaying a remarkable strength that belied his slender frame.After transferring Mel onto the stretcher, he spoke at last, his demeanour cold as he stated, "The patient is weak and under the influence of anaes
After drinking a cup of water, Mel reclined on the bed and gazed at the scar on her left hand, fondly reminiscing about happy moments. "I wish you were here," she whispered with a sweet smileShutting her eyes, she tossed from one side of the bed to the other trying to find a nice position to rest. Some minutes later she fell asleep.Meanwhile, the meeting that Ethan had requested his assistant, Charles, to schedule had just commenced. Ethan occupied a seat facing the board members who were physically present, while the others joined virtually through Zoom, as per his instructions.Ethan took a moment to glance at the faces of those in attendance before handing a sheet of white paper to Assistant Charles. The latter promptly grasped the significance of the gesture and promptly retrieved the paper."Good day, members of the board," he greeted, and proceeded to read from the paper containing the names of various department heads that Ethan planned to terminate.The department heads in qu
"What exactly did that jerk do this time" Maya questioned "The devil of a CEO sent me a text suggesting I sleep with him. His words were aggravating so I lashed out at him after which I handed in my resignation," Mel replied smiling mysteriouslyMaya shook her head at Jack's behavior. "Be careful, Mel. He might come after you for standing up to him," she warned.Mel brushed off her concern and teased, "What if I told you I had a little adventure today?"Maya's eyes scanned Mel's body and noticed her red wrists. "Don't tell me he already hurt you!" she exclaimed in disbelief.Mel recounted the incident to Maya, who was filled with rage. Maya moved closer to hug Mel and asked if she was scared. Mel laughed and reassured Maya that she wasn't afraid of anything.Maya fumed, "That son of a bitch! I can only imagine what he had in mind to do with you.""Maya my scared little kitten, Mel said patting her friends head. If anything, he would be the one to get hurt. Remember how those bullies fr
Mel woke up the next morning feeling energized, the effect of the anesthesia had completely worn off. She got out of bed and headed to the bathroom, after a warm bath, she had her breakfast consisting of Bread toast, and ham. It was now time to go Job haunting, Each company she applied to refused to employ her after seeing the reports received from her previous employers. She had a history of getting fired a few days after getting hired. These companies were not looking for a person with such records, and even with her explanation they still did not yield. It was now afternoon and the sun was scorching hot. Mel stopped by a coffee shop for a little rest, she was frustrated by now, she had been rejected six times that day but giving up was not an option. It was crazy how her life had turned around, she came from a wealthy family and enjoyed all the good things of life, there was nothing she lacked not until her parents got into an accident, they did not die on the spot so all their l
"You're hired." he announced leaving Mel in a state of shock, taken aback by his sudden declaration. She couldn't believe her ears. "What?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper, as she struggled to confirm what she had just heard."I noticed from your profile that you were the top graduating student from the University of JK," he remarked, lacking enthusiasm. "You seem to be quite skilled and I'm willing to hire you, but I have one condition." Ethan replied leaving his gaze on herMel's mind raced with possibilities. She knew there had to be a catch. "What condition?" she asked eagerly."It's simple. You have six months to prove your worth. If you can't, you'll be forced to quit and pay back every penny we've paid you. Oh, and I'll make sure no other company hires you," he added, staring straight into her eyes.Hearing his condition, Mel's eyes widened in anticipation as she asked, "And if I can?"Ethan paused, his eyes glinting as he took a moment to study her. Finally, he rep
"A supervisor?" Ethan asked, a puzzled expression displaying on his face.Leah adjusted her top, and gave out a bright smile before speaking "Yes sir, I had taken a leave to go further my education at the Popular Libral University in Howen. I just returned yesterday she said still wearing a bright smileOhhh, Ethan said wearing an unimpressed look, he did not seem interested in her talk. from the way she introduced herself, he could tell how proud a person she was. "Why are you here," he asked wanting to discard her as soon as possible. "Umm, Since we never met before, I came to introduce myself, she replied biting her lips "That's fine, you can go now he replied without looking up "Umm, sir? Okay, sir. She said before walking away reluctantly. Walking through the hallway, Leah felt disappointed, before approaching him, she was well aware that he was cold and unwelcoming but she never expected him to discard her so hastily "He should have at least asked to know my name she grum