Brielle never knew there would be a day like this in her life, she stood in front of her boss's office, after she knocked. "Come in." The voice from inside said." What can I do for Miss Mikka?" George asked. "Sir, I need a favour from you please," Brielle said."So what is it about?" he asked."Ehmm, the thing is" the words were stuck her my throat. "I was wondering if you could, pay me some months salary in advance" "Why, should I, you know that's impossible,based on the agreement you signed." He said without sparing her a look."Sir, please my grandmother is dying and I really need to save her, I need the money." she pleaded. "You don't expect when you work through that and state your problem, it will be solved like that.""I know sir, but please I will work diligently for those months." George kept mute for few minutes.With that I turned and left his office, tears were strolling down my face. "What does this girl take me for, a father Christmas. To give out money, whenever s
At Morova bar, at eight. George sat waiting for Michael. George and Michael have been friends since childhood, Michael is a lawyer working in his dad's firm. "Sorry, for that." Michael said as he rushed in."Don't tell me that, know you were just fooling with that your bitch, and kept me waiting" "Bro, calm down. I just have to see her off before coming here. Michael said. "So, what's this all about?" George brought out his phone and sent something to Michael. "I want you to draft a contract for me. Make it tight, I didn't want any loophole." "What's this all about, I don't understand. Do you mind to lesson me about it?" George went on and told Michael how he intends to fulfill his grandmother's wish by marrying his secretary on paper, and pay her bills in return." "How sure are you that she will accept this offer?""She will, she sounded desperate when she came to me, and I also inquired from the doctor, the cost of everything, she can't even cover it with the amount she is r
"How did it go" Michael asked George on the phone. "She almost slipped my finger, if I didn't trap her with my words." George answered."How" "She rejected the offer at first, I was damned when she wanted to leave, she would gotten news from the hospital that they are done with the surgery, and that will make her not to sign again." "You're lucky bro. So you are a married man now, Congratulations""I don't have time for your jokes now , see you later." George disconnected the call.************************************************IN THE HOSPITALBrielle felt a hand on her head, which made her to wake up. "Nana, you are awake.""Yes, what are you doing here""My boss, said I can stay with you" "That's unlike him." Nana said.Brielle giggled, she has told Nana so much about George and his arrogant attitude. And she hears about him, from the gossip mill."Brielle" Nana called. Please tell me the truth how did you get the money for the surgery." "I will tell you, when you are strong
George was having a good time in the bar with Michael before he went to the hotel. The following day being Sunday, when Brielle returned from the hospital and she didn't see George. She made breakfast for herself and retired to her room to get some sleep. She woke when she heard some noise, and went downstairs."You must be Pappy's wife" Yaya asked George. Brielle scrunched her eyes."Yaya, stop" George said, "stop using that name already, am not longer a kid." "Who is Pappy?" Brielle asked finding the situation and the name amusing."That's my name for your husband, he didn't tell you?" Yaya, said smiling. Brielle started laughing."He didn't tell me, it's such a cute name." Brielle said, only to receive a glare from George."Yeah, he liked the name when he was small, he even insisted that his mother call him that also." Yaya said."I like the name." Brielle said."Pardon my manners,I got carried away by the joke, George has told me a lot about you." Brielle became confused,and loo
Today, Nana is being discharged, Brielle called a taxi. They got to their house. She stayed a while with Nana, after much persuasion from Nana, she told her how she got the money for her surgery, Nana cried blaming herself for it. "Nana it's okay, you just recovered you shouldn't be stressing yourself.""Elle am very sorry." "Nana I love you, I know you will do same for me if you were in my shoes. Don't beat yourself for it too much, it's just a matter of six months.""Six months is too much Elle." "I will be visiting regularly." She stayed for few minutes, before she left. George saw her outside and decided to wait for her at the door. "Where have you been." George asked her at the door. "Hell no, not again. George please not now. Am tired please.""Then why did you have to leave without telling me.""You locked your door, and refused to open when I knocked."George remembered when he heard a knock on his door, but called it a bluff. That she don't have any serious things to
Mr. Rowan provided the names of those who were involve in the project. "Are you sure this is all the names?""Yes." "Have this people waiting for me in the conference room." Mr. Rowan left. "So, what next." Micheal asked."I want you at the conference room with me, and Brielle go and wait for them, make sure they drop their phone before entering." George gave out command. Brielle left immediately to the conference room, and did as instructed. When the workers got to the conference, they were surprised, when they were asked to drop their phones, they seven in number, this caused a murmuring between them. They quietened down when George and Micheal came in. "I will like to know which one of you here forged my signature." The room became dead drop silence. They were looking at each with confusion. "If no one comes up, and I later find out that the culprit is here, that person will regret having a thought of crossing me."Ten minutes, none of them came, George was smart enough t
The following day, Brielle woke up earlier than yesterday, as as to be able to get work on time. "Who is there?" George asked as he button his shirt. There was no response, he opened the door and saw Brielle. "Good morning." She said and walked past him to get her shoe. George didn't respond and wore his jacket and left the room. "What's with him now, he can't even respond to greeting anymore, did something die up in his ass." She was still wearing her heels when her phone chimed alerting her, that her cab is here. She hurried downstairs and saw George in the kitchen. She breezed pass him."Why is she in such a hurry?" He dropped his cup and followed her outside, he quickened his step when he saw entering a cab. "What is she doing, I was waiting for her to drive to work." The cab zoomed off before he could get to her. "That's it, I will stop trying to be good to her." He muttered to himself and left. Few hours later, Brielle didn't see George in the office yet, she became worr
George stood up pacing round the room. "I want you to do a secret investigation on this company and find the owner, that wrench can't be the owner.""Ok, anything useful from him." "No, he was just blabbing some family information.""Like what?""How he is my brother and my father abandoned her and his mother.""You can't be serious, so he is out for revenge or what?""Something like that.""Do you believe him?""Not until I have spoken to my father." "It will pass." Michael said, patting his back. "Your time it's up, you can go." "So soon." "Just go, we will see tonight." George checked his wrist watch before massaging his forehead as he leaned back on his chair. The sudden abrupt knock on his door, interrupted his thoughts. "Come in." "This needs your signature." Brielle said, dropping a file on his desk. "And you have a meeting with Mr. Black by four, the others you missed today. I rescheduled the important ones to tomorrow. I have sent the time to your email." She avoide