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2024-10-29 19:42:56Emma’s Pov
"Emma felt her heart pounding in her chest, each beat like a drum echoing her terror. Her mind raced in disarray, struggling to find a way out as panic set in.”
What is going on here?
“ Liam burst into laughter.” Who do you think you are? You should appreciate a man of caliber trying to roll with low-life like you.
Emma’s face brightened up and pretended to be fine, is this what have been brought here to tackle? My heart still pounding slowly in my chest, but was something in me force a smile out of my face.
I don’t mean to be rude but i just do not appreciate strangers touching me inappropriately.
Hello, Emma, meet Mr Liam the CEO Liams Consult, you will be working directly with him here, said Mrs Williams as she rushed into my office.
I don't think i can work or award this company any contract, said Liam and banged his feet angrily on the tiles.
"She let out a long sigh, the excitement draining from her face, replaced by a look of deep disappointment."
"Please, I’m begging you, just give me one more chance," Mrs Williams hurriedly followed Liam to reconsider. I will make sure she apologize, she said.
“ How could you treat him like that?” she said in a trembling voice. You read the details the documents you signed and you agreed to work by every details of the contract.
" I hung my head, the weight of regret evident in my downcast eyes." I am deeply sorry Mrs Williams, i wish i could turn back the arm of time, but i promise to make amends.
“ you had better do, i brought you here to oversee the company, and Mr Liam is our partner and i can’t afford to lose him just for your insecurity issues.
I left the office so early to look around for a school for my twins. Mummy, you look worried did daddy call you today? He is not your dad, i screamed angrily.
It was a quiet night, "I dragged myself out of bed, my eyes heavy with exhaustion from a sleepless night." Will Mrs. Williams forgive me? How do i face Mr Liam are one among the series questions running through my head.
Good morning, Mummy my kids echoed together as i entered there room. Hello darling, am sorry for how i shouted at you yesterday, mummy was not in a right state of mind, i said in a sober tone.
I highlighted from the cab and went straight to Mr Liam’s office. The secretary welcome me with a smiling face asking how she could be of help.
Thank you, am here to see Mr Liam. Is he aware of your coming, ma’am? She asked. Sure, i lied.
The next door by the left, she pointed. Thank you. " I shuffled nervously towards the direction." i stood for few minutes to calm my nerves before knocking at the door.
Come in, a voice ushered me in.
Good morning, Miss Emma, to what do i owe this visit? He asked.
I am…. Sorry he cut in.
I should be the one sorry here, i thought you are one of those ladies that do anything to retain a post. Am not like that too i was only trying to ascertain that my partner is capable.
Please seat, he offered.
He handed me some documents to go through and work with. Nice doing business with you, he said.
It is almost noon before i get to the office and lot of work piling on my desk. My phone rang and i hurriedly pick it up and discovered it is Mrs Williams.
Hello Emma, am so impressed with you, Mr Liam told me everything and congratulations i can now relax my mind that i have a capable hand to run my company.
"I laughed nervously, happiness mixed with uncertainty flashing across my face." firstly, i was transferred even while i misbehaved 48 hours of employment, made me CEO of one of her company not common staff but the CEO, what is going on. I really need to find out where all this is heading.
My kids and i were doing great, on a weekend we decided to visit some tourist center and lo and behold i saw a dark tall handsome guy standing at the opposite direction to us.
" I stood frozen, my mouth slightly open in surprise, unsure how to react." this can’t be true?
I quickly stop my kids and call the driver to take us back to our apartment.
Mummy, why? We agreed to spend enough time today but you stopped the fun unaware, we will some other time, but now we have to leave.
“ I can't believe my eyes, is that Sam or his replica?”
Good morning madam, Stella greeted. How are you doing? There is a young man here waiting to see you.
“ With a furious look, did he mention his name? I asked. Am sorry, I will do that immediately.
I stood up and peep through the pigeon hole of my door and saw it was Sam.
I immediately get my dark eye glass to disguise myself.
He look so radiant in his dark shiny blazer and tracksuit.
He was seated calmly in front of me, staring around the office.
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