'I could have been with someone else and both of you could have felt awkward if she had seen you come in this way and at such a time as this as though you were the lady of the manor. I am sorry if my words hurt you but it is the truth and you should always keep our type of relationship in mind'. Jason said as gently as he possibly could.'I saw you come in because I had been anxiously waiting for you'.At Jason's raised eyebrows, she hastened to assure him.'No, there isn't any problem. I was just watching and waiting for you only because I wanted to spend the night with you if you permit it.I also saw that you came in alone and looked stressed and wanted to kill two birds with a stone - satisfy my want as well as help reduce your stress. But maybe I got it all wrong. I shall be on my way out. My intention was not to aggravate you further'.As she made to leave, Jason drew her back into his arms. For a moment there, he thought that he was beginning to get ideas of permanence into he
Jason got to the office the next day earlier than usual because he wanted to see where he could place Nancy and where she would not have to stress herself overmuch but he was surprised to find that his most trusted and efficient secretary, Mrs Amos, who was always the first to arrive had still not arrived. This was quite unlike her. He had decided as he drove to the office this morning that he was going to get Nancy to assist Mrs. Amos. She was very efficient it was true and she had never given him cause for complaints but it was also true that she was getting on in age and needed someone to assist her. He had thought about this before but had not really been serious about implementing it because he had been busy with other things which was quite unlike him because those he was a strict boss who likes his employees to be disciplined, he was also not one to take the welfare of his staff lightly.Now, there was no reason for him not to get Mrs. Amos an assistant. Nancy had said that sh
When Jason had wanted a reliable secretary, and had advertised for it and alot of people had applied.Yound and old alike but he had felt that Sandra would be just well. So he had chosen her and anyway, she had not disappointed him during the interview and all through the years, he had had no cause to regret his decision.She had really served him. When her husband had died about five years ago, he had taken it upon himself to foot the bills for his burial. Jason had considered it the least that he could do for such a loyal and dedicated member of his staff.Their relationship had become even closer since then. That was where he had come to know about her daughter and who had come with her husband and two sons.Mrs. Amos had buried herself in her work, not wanting to dwell over much on the death of her husband. She had loved her husband so much that if not for the demands of her job, his loss would have taken a great toll on her.Her job had become her solace and Jason's friendship an
Nancy had been impatiently waiting for the man. She had allowed herself to hope that she could get lucky when it seemed like her luck had turned against her. Nobody to help, her so-called love had deceived her and made her pregnant and she was stranded with no job in a hell hole not suitable for any human let alone a pregnant woman.The walls were soaking wet and she had no bed just some think cartons, she had torn and spread on the floor and placed some of her wrappers on it as a makeshift bed, believing it would serve till she got a job and better her housing conditions.But she had been impatiently waiting for the man. Maybe she could have shown him where she was residing, that would have made him realise just how urgent she needed the job.No! That may have put him off or insisted on charity and she would not have that.She was Wella le to cater for herself and not live on charity. She had her pride and dignity to protect.If the man was not going to fulfill his promise, then she
Jason drove to the part of the town where Nancy had alighted from his car. He searched for her asking questions about her and describing her but no one seem to know her or have seen her.He was getting frustrated. He realised that Nancy had lied to him about the place she lived and wondered why. Did she think that he would come and harass her if she told him exactly where she lived?He could not believe how impossible the damn girl was being.How was he doing to locate her now? She refused giving him her contact number and didn't also give him her real resident address. How was he going to locate her?'Well, that is her business. I have other pressing matters and cannot afford to waste time trying to help someone who is not ready to be helped'.He was going to get into his car and drive off when he decided to look around again, he went into the slumy part of the neighbourhood. He knew that if those who knew him were to see him, they would wonder if he was still in his senses but he h
Nancy felt nauseated after the meal she had prepared for herself. She knew it was not just her condition acting up but probably because she had stayed for a long time that day without food and had not eaten it easily but had eaten it in a rush.She took deep breaths be ause she didn't want to throw up. She might feel hungry afterwards and weaker in the bargain. 'Why hadn't I eaten the food slowly knowing it wasn't the best meal to have chosen in the first place but I had chosen it because of the available money?'.The nauseous feeling finally subsided and she decided to sleep. It had been a long day and she was completely exhausted.The last thought she had before sleeping was that the Campbell gentleman had found out where she lived. All her effort at concealing it had been in vain.The next day, she was reluctant to get up early.'Afterall, I'm not going anywhere today', she thought to herself. Her joints were aching and she just wanted to just lie in and stretch and sleep till she
When Jason got there, he found Nancy outside. He understood immediately the reason. She didn't want him inside. She looked as ashamed as she must feel and he swallowed the rebuke he was about to give her for not being truthful with him the other day. 'Good morning, Mr. Campbell'. 'Good morning Nancy. How are you doing today?' 'Very well thank you. Hope you are fine yourself?' Nancy asked politely. 'Yes. Have been better though'. She heard something in his voice which she could not really explain but let it go. If it was something that she needed to know about, she was sure that he would tell her about it. 'Shall we? I can see that the woman I met yesterday relayed my message to you'. 'Sarah. Her name is Sarah and yes, she did'. They were leaving when the woman in question came out and called out to them. Campbell knew that she wanted more money and he obliged her without waiting for her to ask. She needed it in any case if her living quarters and appearance was anything to go b
Anna did as her boss had instructed her. Being in charge of the office while Nancy learnt from her. She asked alot of questions and Anna answered them as best as she could.Nancy observed and within a week she knew all there was to know about being Mr. Jason Campbell's personal secretary.Jason was not satisfied and put her through alot of test which she passed very well.'You are really a fast learner', he commented smiling appreciatively at her.'I have to be to survive. I am a survivor, sir', Nancy said smiling in response. She was glad that he was not the kind of boss who was hard to please or who find it difficult praising or appreciating his workers when they have done something commendable.'Even then,Anna will still stay in this office with you, observing you and putting finishing touches to her training of you'.'But....' Nancy was going to object. Not because she didn't like Anna but because she felt that Anna had to go back to her own job and not do a double job while she,