"Have a seat!" directed Henry pointing to the chair opposite him. Anthony sat next to Dane and adjusted his collar. Anthony had been working for Henry as his personal assistant for the past five years. He made Henry's job easier and showed up when Henry couldn't. Anthony is a professional. He has a degree in business management from Harvard and a master's degree in business administration."You sent for me sir." Anthony reminded Henry Henry smiled and pulled out an envelope from his cupboard. Dane was watching keenly his heart beating quickly. What if Henry fires Anthony? Dane thought."Thank you so much for all you've done." Henry spat. Anthony displayed a shocking expression and Dane was feeling hopeless."You've been very helpful Anthony." Henry continued. Dane swallowed some air while the confused Anthony adjusted his tie."You have been good to me and believe me Anthony I see all you do not just for this company but me," concluded Henry.He handed to Anthony a sealed white en
Before Henry left the office for his home, he got another text message from Eve stating that she was coming to his office the next day in line with the new job. Henry smiled and texted her back. He told her she could come by anytime she wished during the office hours which are from 10 am to 2 pm. He informed her that the contract papers were ready.Tuesday morning, Eve woke up with mixed feelings. She was glad she had finally gotten a new job but her feelings of excitement were weighed down by feelings of anxiety. However, she had promised herself that she will be bringing her game to the top because she was going to be a spy during her stay to look out for Henry's wife.After taking a warm shower, Eve slipped into a blue cotton jumpsuit which hugged her tightly. She applied a little make-up and chose a pair of black heels. She decorated her hair and grabbed her favourite handbag before dashing out. Anyone who saw her walking down the street that morning couldn't deny how gorgeous she
"Welcome miss Bloom. I must say you are Blooming this morning," commented Henry.Eve held on to her handbag and fixed her gaze on his table."Have a seat. I've been expecting you." Henry offered and pointed to the chair facing him.Eve pulled the chair and sat. She placed her handbag on the table. "Thank you.""So what can I offer you?""Can we just skip that and head to business straight?" replied Eve.Henry smiled. "Of course."The door to Henry's office was pushed open and Dane walked in. Dane sat on the sofa and when their eyes met with Eve's, she looked away.Henry brought out a file from his suitcase and placed it on the table. He dropped a pen on top of the file."In this file, is the contract you'll be signing miss Bloom," he said pointing to the file "Let's get on with it then," Eve replied. Henry and Dane exchanged glances."The earlier, the better," Henry said. Dane agreed with a nod.Henry moved the file toward Eve and handed her the pen. She grabbed the file, opened it a
Eve fell to the floor on her knees and felt a sharp pain in her chest. She tried to get up but fell flat on the floor with her back and she went blank. Dane and Henry exchanged glances and quickly ran to her. Both men were beside her on bended knees."What just happened?" asked a confused Henry. Sweats were beginning to line up on his forehead. "Why did she collapse?""I don't know what happened to her....I was just reading the contract to her and then she went to her knees..... I think she just passed out." Stammered Dane."Passed out? What do you mean by passed out Dane? Wasn't she fine a while ago?" Henry demanded in a tone that proved he was getting terrified.He bent over and placed his left ear on Eve's chest to hear the sound of her heartbeat. "I can feel her heart beating," he announced. "She's alive.""What do we do now? Do you think she just had a heart attack?""Oh shut up Dane!" thundered Henry. "We need to revive her."Henry took off his tie and threw it away. He began to
"I'll rather remain jobless than work for you. You know what? I won't do this anymore." Eve said, pulling out a handkerchief from her handbag. She wiped her face.Henry broke into a laugh. "You want to back out? You can't.""I will never be your assistant. You can keep your damn job and your filthy thirty thousand dollars." Eve maintained.Henry clapped for a few seconds and said "You don't get it. Don't you? You can't back out miss Bloom. It's too late to cry when the head is already cut off.""What are you saying?""I'm saying you can't back out now.""I took up the job and I've made the decision that I don't want it anymore," Eve stated. "You can't tell me what to do.""You have no choice," Henry replied calmly with a smile. He looked up to Dane. "Dane, you might want to explain the contract rights to her?""So she can pass out again? You guys should assume I'm invincible here." Dane replied after sitting. He crossed his legs."What do you mean by I have no choice?" Eve challenged.
"Damn it," Henry screamed and left his sitting position. He rushed to the shattered Eve and bent over."What are you doing?" Dane questioned him in a low tone. "Let her be!" he urged and signalled to Henry to get up from the floor.Henry ignored Dane's request and tried to console Eve. "Are you okay?" He then pulled out a handkerchief from his breast pocket and presented it to Eve.Eve was still crying uncontrollably. She was kneeling on the floor, her head lowered, trying to catch her breath. Dane was watching Henry in astonishment. He couldn't believe that his boss was kneeling beside the weeping Eve."Listen to me, Eve. You don't have to cry..." Henry was still speaking when Eve turned around and pushed him aggressively. He landed on the floor on his butt."Don't you dare touch me you son of a bitch!" Eve warned with teary eyes while pointing a finger at him.She busted into tears, grabbed her bag and sped out of Henry's office, crying loudly."Damn it!" Henry groaned and slappe
Immediately Olivia saw a cab pull in front of her apartment, she ran toward it. Eve alighted from the cab and Olivia pulled her into a hug."Come in" Olivia encouraged, leading Eve into her home."Have you been crying?" Olivia pointed out with her eyes fixed on Eve's face after they got in.Eve tried to hold back her tears but she couldn't. She broke down in front of Olivia. Olivia immersed Eve into a tight hug and hushed her while stroking her back tenderly."Tell me, Eve. What did he do to you?" Eve broke off the embrace. "He tricked me.""Tricked you?" You are killing me with suspense Eve. Tell me every damn thing." Olivia beckoned.Eve stopped crying and began to speak. "So he invited me to his office to sign the contract just like I told you on the phone earlier.""So did you sign it?"Even nodded in agreement. "Then how the hell did he trick you?" Olivia fired."So the contract papers I signed were manipulated. Henry told me that I was to serve as the General Manager's tech as
Eve left Olivia's apartment at noon. She returned home feeling different. She was feeling relaxed and confident. It was as if a wave of reinvigoration had enveloped her. She went ahead and told the women in the hate group about the contract she had just signed with Henry. However, she didn't let them know about the changes Henry effected.The next morning, Eve woke up and after a few workouts in her bedroom, she headed to the bathroom. Henry had already informed her that office hours were from 8 am to 4 pm but being the boss, he shows up at 9 am hence she should be at work before 9 am.After taking a shower, Eve stood in front of her wardrobe with a towel tied across her chest, her legs apart with two fingers on her jaw. She was finding it difficult to pick an outfit. She had concluded that she will go shopping once she returns from work that evening since she still had some money in her savings account. With the devious plan she and Olivia had earlier devised, Eve knew that her choi