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You’re fired

Author: Siwa Rose
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Two days later….

That morning at the office, Brixlee Cyrup was lost in thoughts as to how she would approach Nathan about his father. She had received a call from Nathan’s father that morning again reminding her about her promise. As she sat, lost in her thoughts, Nathan walked in, jilting her thoughts.

“Good morning, Mr Grey” Brixle muttered slowly but audibly and Nathan could sense the discomfort in her voice.

“Morning, Brixlee” he replied her. He slowly grabbed some files on his table and turned to her.”Grab your bag, we’re leaving in ten minutes”

Brixlee wasn’t sure where they were going but she couldn’t dare question him, he was the boss after all.

He followed him out big the office building and they both entered the car and it drove off.

Brixlee and Nathan had just finished attending a motivational seminar together. Although, Brixlee hated seminars, she had no choice. As the seminar came to a close, the attendees started filing out of the venue.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed by th
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