Chapter ElevenAs Marianne left the living room to the siting room, she fell asleep.She woke up the next day and started preparing for work.“Good morning” Anna greeted.“Good morning, how was your night?” Rachel responded.“Fine… Where are you going? Are you already preparing to take your leave?”“No, I think I should go there to tell him directly that I will be quiting the work”“Not necessary, you can send a mail”“I went there for interview, so I think I should go there to inform him”“If you wish, don't remember you have five days more”“Five or six?”“Five or six” Anna responded.Marianne left home, leaving Anna alone.****As Marianne got to the working place, she was already tired.“Do I need to go through everything Mr. Thompson would need today? I would be leaving this job today after all” she said to herself, settling down behind her desk.She took a file and went through his appointment.As soon as she heard that Mr. Thompson has arrived, she left her office to meet him
Chapter TwelveMarianne stared at Thompson in disbelief, her mind struggling to process his words. "Sir? What do you mean by staying in your house?" she asked, her voice tinged with confusion and a hint of alarm.Mr. Thompson, who had just proposed the idea moments before, looked at her with calm, serious eyes. “You aren't living in my place forever, this is for the meantime. I should have just looked for a house immediately. But I don't just rent any house, I need to investigate the house and I want you to leave that house today”Marianne doesn't even know how to react, it felt so sudden, “I don't think this will be possible, you just promote me and see the way they are reacting towards me. Living with you now, I don't know how they will react”“Do you want to announce to them you are staying in my house? Do you want to take a microphone and announce that you are staying at my place? We won't be coming to work together….”“It’s not easy the way you are saying it Mr. Thompson”“So wh
Chapter Thirteen“Close by? You don't have to leave the workplace? What are you saying? What do you mean? Are you joking? If you are joking, kindly stop it!” Anna yelled and continued, “I introduced you to the work and I want you to stop, there's nothing you can do now than to listen, understand?Marianne ignored her, the driver opened the car and she sat down. She waved hand to Anna who was standing furiously."Marianne, don't you dare ignore me!" Anna shouted, stepping closer to the car. "You can't just leave like this! You owe me an explanation!”“We will see each other at work tomorrow!” Marianne said to Anna before turning to the driver, “wine up the window please”She said and the driver started the engine.Anna watched them leave dissatisfied.Anna stood frozen, watching as Marianne's car disappeared down the street. Her heart raced with a mix of anger and concern, her mind replaying the last few minutes over and over. She couldn’t believe Marianne would dismiss her like that,
Chapter FourteenAs Thompson left Marianne's room. Marianne began to get worried and regret her action.Marianne stared at the empty doorway, her heart racing as the reality of what she'd done began to sink in."Why did I do that? Why did I kiss him?" she whispered to herself. "What was I thinking? He's my boss, for goodness sake! What should I do? The first day of me living here I had to kiss him? What will happen for the rest of my stay here?”She paced the room, her mind swirling with thoughts and emotions."I've got to get my head straight," she thought. "I can't let my feelings for him cloud my judgment.As she sat down on the bed, she touched her lips, “Oh! Though I enjoyed him, he's so romantic, and ....” Marianne said as she slept off*****In Thompson room*“It was so sudden but enjoyable, I think this is the perfect time to let her know how I feel towards her” he said, smiling, “I am already dreaming of my relationship with her. She is a calm, pretty and a responsible lady”
Chapter FifttenMarianne walked down the hallway toward Mr. Thompson's office, her mind racing with thoughts about her conversation with Anna. She couldn't deny the feelings that Anna had also helped her when she needs her. But, she doesn't want to leave the job because of Marianne though she introduced and help her, but Marianne felt like that was an opportunity she should not loose, especially when she has been promoted to a secretary.As she gets to Thompson's office. She took a deep breath and hesitated first before entering. She knocked.“Come in” She heard Thompson's voice from his office.Marianne opened the door and entered, she closed it gently behind her.Thompson was seated at his desk. He lifted his eyes from the document he was going through, in front of him as she entered.He offered her a warm smile, which instantly put her at ease."Good morning, Marianne," he greeted, setting his pen down. "I was wondering when you would come to see me, you left home early""Good morn
Chapter Sixteen As Thompson and Marianne walked side by side to the conference room, they met all the staff and the managers already seated in the conference room.Everyone glanced at them as they walked into the conference room."Good morning, everyone," Thompson greeted, his voice firm yet cordial as he took his place at the head of the table. Marianne quickly took the seat beside him, her posture straightening as she placed the documents she carried on the table."Good morning, Mr. Thompson," the staff echoed in unison, their attention now fully on him.Thompson's eyes scanned the room, taking in the faces of his employees. "I trust everyone is ready for today’s meeting. We have a lot to cover, especially regarding the recent developments with our competitors." He motioned for Marianne to begin the presentation.Marianne stood, her nerves briefly threatening to get the better of her as she faced the room. With a deep breath, she started, "As some of you may know, our main compet
Chapter Seventeen “I can't stand and watch anyone threaten you, not even her! Not Anna, my staff” he nodded.Thompson said firmly, his voice leaving no room for doubt. He nodded as if to reaffirm his words, his gaze locked on Marianne.Marianne felt a surge of emotions at his declaration. She appreciated his support, but it also added a layer of complexity to their professional relationship. “I don’t want to cause any trouble, Mr. Thompson,” she replied softly. “But I can handle Anna. I don’t want you to feel like you need to intervene on my behalf.”“I won't stand and watch anyone threaten anybody in my company, it's not acceptable, and not even the woman I love…” The words slipped out before Thompson could stop them. His eyes widened in shock as he realized what he had just said “The woman… The…”Marianna's eyes widened, “Love? The woman you love? she echoed, her voice barely above a whisper. “Love?”The both of them stared at each other as there was a very between them. Mariann
Chapter Eighteen Marianne was happy that her friend had turned a new leaf. It was closing time and the driver was waiting for her and she wanted them to celebrate the union.She promised her that they would celebrate it later, and that she needed to go home. As Marianne approached the waiting car, she couldn’t help but glance back at the building, her thoughts still lingering on her friend's newfound resolve. It wasn’t just a small change; it felt like the beginning of something bigger, and Marianne wanted to be there to support her every step of the way.Sliding into the back seat, she greeted the driver with a nod and a tired smile. "Thank you for waiting," she said, her voice soft with exhaustion.The driver, an older gentleman with kind eyes, gave her a reassuring smile in return. "No problem, Miss Marianne”The driver drove home, and when she got home she was surprised that Thompson, which she left at the office, had arrived before him. Before she knew it, Kane had come to mee