Chapter 2
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The concierge
Mom you have to come , it's been long or I'd rather come meet you over there .
No son you can't do that , your dad and I have been planning to return.
But when mom , you keep saying the same thing all this while but you never visit me . William complained
It's your dad William , I do t know why he's been reluctant and hesitant to visit his country all this while .
Mom you know you can make him come.
Omolara sighed at the father and son's attitude they were equally stubborn .
I'll try then .
Okay mom
Take care dear , bye
He hung up and walked to the bar then he picked a bottle of wine , poured little in a wine cup . He took a sip and then his phone vibrated again.
Yes . He responded to the person on the line
Good day sir this is Precious speaking .
Okay
Miss Folashade asked me to inform you before sending the new contract to Zainab.
Go on with it . I told her to suit herself anyways.
Okay sir .
In a middle class home . Two sisters sat across each other on their dinning table . Aishat scrolling her phone while Zainab on her laptop .
What ! Zainab suddenly exclaimed making Aishat startled and then she rushed over .
What happ......? She had not finished her question when her face landed on the laptop screen and she saw what was on the screen .after reading the PDF title she and Zainab had their eyes caught in a gaze .
Contract revoked! They said at the same time .
Come on let's check what could have happened. Aishat said hopefully
After scanning the file , both sisters stared at the screen in disbelief.
I never expected this . Zainab said
Seriously. Aishat commented.
The next day ,
Zainab here . Precious called her over on entering the office .
You're late also . Zainab said to Precious
Maybe but did you get the file I sent to you yesterday.
Yes .
Good so your former proposal has been revoked and now you'll work as the CEO'S personal assistant.
But that wasn't what I applied for .
Goodness , how naive . You should be happy you have the job . Folashade is very strict and the CEO is worse you should be gaked you were not dismissed but instead granted a higher position.
Oh......... Zainab said not knowing what to say .
The conference room's door opened and William walked out followed by Folashade.
Good morning sir. Zainab greeted and bowed
What's the first task today ? William replied with a stern and cold expression.
Hmmn . Zainab stammered and side eyed precious.
Chief Okojie's birthday party sir . Precious said helping Zainab who in turn gave a sigh of relief .
William of course knew immediately that she still had no clue of what her job was by this time . He thought .
He gave her a warning look and left . Folashade then came up then .
You're late . Folashade said to Zainab.
I'm sorry ma
Lateness would not be condoned and Precious hand over to her .
Okay ma.
The inner room in the CEO'S office .
Zainab walked n and saw William crossed leg on the sofa scrolling through his phone.
Sir it's almost time the ceremony will commence ..
Not all invitations are honoured.
But you agreed to attend morever if you attend it's going to secure SHK'S relationship with other companies
Perhaps SHK doesn't need support from other companies.
Perhaps they don't mean to render support but to honour you as a key player in the industry.
William chuckled.
You must be good at what you do . I mean convincing him to attend the party must be challenging. Folashade said.
Thanks for the compliment ma
Perhaps he'll promote you just make sure you don't step beyond your boundaries.
Common let's go join the celebration.
Zainab stoodby William .
Knock knock
Zainab knocked on the CEO'S door .
After some minutes of no response she barged in then she saw William staring at the projector.
Hmmn, it's lunch time sir .........
I'm not eating you can leave . William cut in without even turnigf back to spare her a look .
But you need to eat something sir
William the turned and stared at her . The two had their eyes locked up in a gaze.
Zainab was nervously. Her heart raced quickly and sweat beads formedon her forehead .
Why do you force me to do.tuings I don't want to do
Because you need to . Zainab struggled to say.
And who do you think you are to tell me that . William affirmed making Zainab's eye flicker.
He said it in a warning tone as hge moved closer to her making them very close .
It's my duty I have to .
So I'm your duty .
William sighed and stepped back from her .
Okay , you'll lead the way . Then she walked out of the office .
ZAINAB ABUBAKAR. He murmured .
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