Chapter 8 Caught In The Act

Jason

“Yes, Anderson… You've been away from work for a couple of days without any prior notification and reason,” My voice was a little too loud over the phone as I paced to and fro in my office.

“I'm sorry, sir. I had an emergency to take care of. I have been trying to reach you via calls but to no avail…”

“Don't feed me such bullshit!” I hit my hand on the table as my brows knitted slightly. “There's no excuse whatsoever that can attest to your shortcomings! I'm beginning to get fed up by your inconsistencies…”

“I'm very sorry, sir. It won't happen again.”

I calmed down a little bit. At least he still knows who the boss is.

“Come to the hospital right now!”

“But sir…”

“No more excuses, unless you are willing to lose your job. It seems you don't need it anymore.” There was a pause for a moment, and I could hear his ragged breathing against the speaker. I couldn't tell what was happening and what he needed to take care of urgently that had him absent for almost four days, but I would