Chapter Two 2
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Olivia's Pov
"Ma, I didn't take your money, please." I begged
Mrs Emily.
"So am I lying? So no money was lost ?." She
responded.
"No ma, I'm not saying that you are lying, I'm
saying I didn't take it." I said calmly. "So you are saying that the boss's wife is lying?
Are you denying that you are the secretary? Are
you not the only one with a spare key?
Olivia just confess and return the money, don't
embarrass yourself and spoil your family image.
You came from a prestigious home but I don't
know why you chose to be a thief." Charlotte
said, nodding her head negatively.
"Excuse me, what kind of allegations are you
making against her? Were you there when she
stole the money? Did you see her?" My boss,
Richard Walton told Charlotte.
"I'm sorry sir, I just feel that she is the prime
suspect in the whole case." Charlotte said as
her eyes looked downwards.
"So are you supporting Olivia?" Mrs Emily
asked her husband. "I'm not supporting anyone nevertheless it's
wrong for Charlotte to call her a thief." Mr
Richard Walton responded.
"Everyone can leave, as for you Olivia, provide
the 100,000 dollars or face the consequences.
Goodbye." Mrs Emily Walton said dismissing all
of us from the office.
Mr Richard Walton could not be arguing with his
wife in front of the staff members but he
definitely had an issue against the way she
approaches the issue. Mrs Emily was an
authoritative and possessive woman who likes
to demonstrate power and status.
Mr Richard was also authoritative but
considerate when judging matters.
"Olivia, please calm down, everything is going
to be fine. My friend, Isabella said. "Thank you Isabella, but am not a thief."
"I know you are not a thief, just relax."
"Relax? She better return the money if she
doesn't want a problem!" Charlotte shouted.
"Charlotte please mind yourself, stop all these
unnecessary accusations!" Isabella told
Charlotte.
"Accusations? Who else would take the money
if not her, she is the only one with a spare key
to Mr Richard's office." Charlotte said.
"Just keep quiet." Isabella said.
I sat down with an angry countenance, I didn't
talk because I don't want to say hurtful things
that will complicate the issue. I knew Charlotte
disliked me but I didn't imagine her attacking
me with something serious like theft. *****************
We had closed from work and It was time for
me to go home. I waited for Mr Richard and his
wife to leave before going home. They left the
office frowning and without walking besides
each other, I could tell that they had an
argument before coming out from the office.
After a while, I left and headed towards the road
to get a bus that would take me home.
When I got out of the office, frustration was
shown in my face. Arguing with my boss's wife
had left me confused , and the accusations of
theft ringed in my head over and over again as
I passed through the crowded streets. The tension within me increased with each
step, pushing me closer to the edge. The
thought of quitting my job went through my
mind, but if I quit Mrs Emily will get me arrested
for absconding with her funds.
Lost in my thoughts, I reached a busy part of
the road and I Ignored the traffic light. I walked
through the road with a determination that
matched my anger. Unknowingly,a car was
coming towards me at high speed and the
driver was distracted by a phone call. The
noises made by the tires became so loud,
before I could realize it was too late. The driver
had hit me already.
People quickly gathered around us,
They called the ambulance and after a while the
ambulance came with their sirens making
sounds from a distance as they came to the
Incident. . I just stayed in the ground, my angry countenance and heavy heart was replaced
with pains and wounds.
During that period, I realized something
important– the sentimental argument was not
more important than my life, I was on the brink
of death.
The accident was a lesson for me, As I was
taken to the hospital, I reflected on the
paramount things and the need to clear my
name from theft, the need to find the culprit
myself and bring him/her to book.
My dad would have been worried that had not
gotten back from work so I told one of the
nurses to help call him and describe the
hospital to him, a few moments later he came.
"Olivia what happened?" Dad asked."Nothing dad, I was stressed from work, I wasn't
conscious of my environment when the
accident occurred." I said.
"You could have died! What kind of work is
worth taking your life?" Dad responded.
"Not like that, I'm fine."
"Fine? Olivia, you were admitted to the hospital,
you scared me." Dad said while holding my
hands.
"Dad I'm so sorry to scare you, I can't explain
everything dad, I need to rest" I told him.
I had to divert the conversation between my
dad and I, because he will be more interested in
the story and would know everything that
transpired at the office which will complicate
things for me. "Okay dear, I brought food for you, please eat."
He said with a smile.
"I knew you would bring food." I said and we
both laughed.
"Where is the doctor? I want to pay the medical
bills for your treatment." He said.
"Don't worry, the driver who hit me has paid all
the necessary bills."
"Ohh okay, where is he?"
"He went somewhere dad."I replied, opening
the food to see what he brought for me.
The driver didn't hit me with full force and he
applied a brake when he got to me. The
accident was a minor one, I didn't break any bones, there was no dislocation of any kind. I
was just bruised on my skin.
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