A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Olivia's Pov "Make sure you finish that food." My dad spoke with his authoritative voice as he watched me eat. I had an ulcer so he monitors me to eat. I barely have an appetite for food despite my condition. "Dad, I'm okay, can I go now?" I asked. "No! Finish it, all of it." I managed to finish the food, otherwise he wouldn't let me leave for work. "Dad, I'm done. Can I go now?" "Yes, make sure you take care of yourself at work my baby." My dad said. "I'm no longer a kid dad, I'm a full grown lady!" I said to him, "Whatever, you are still my baby." I laughed and left for work. My dad was the only parent I have, I lost my mum when I was eight years old. Dad ensured that I don't lack anything, despite the fact that I was working he still treats me like a baby. I was determined to make him happy and take care of him. The sun shone brightly in the sky, I could feel the warmth on my skin as I walked towards the park to get a bus. I felt discouraged because of the workload I get to face at the office, at the same time I was happy that my colleagues will be of help and I won't be so burdened. A few moments later, I finally got to the office. "Good morning Isabella." I greeted Isabella who was a colleague of mine. "Morning Olivia, how are you today?" Isabella responded. "I'm good, what about the boss?" I asked sharply. "You have not even settled down, you are already asking for the boss." "I just want to know if he didn't get to the office before me." "Well, he is not yet around." Isabella said. "How about Charlotte?" I asked, looking around. Charlotte was the third staff member in our company, the Walton's enterprise. Charlotte, who was the accountant used to seclude herself from us, she was proud. She was loved by the boss's wife Emily Walton, this gave her more reasons to be arrogant. "Charlotte is around, she went to the toilet I guess." Isabella responded. I went to my table, arranged the documents, I checked the files and attended to the files I left untouched. As I positioned myself for work. After a while, I heard car honks in the compound, my boss was around and I went to greet him. "Good morning sir." I greeted. "Morning Olivia Buffett, how are you?" My boss asked as he got down from his car. "I'm fine sir." I responded as I carried his bag to his office, Isabella and Charlotte also greeted him and we went back to work. "Olivia, have you set the schedule for the boss? Don't let him remind you before you do that." Charlotte said. "Excuse me, are you trying to teach me my job? You didn't even greet me, you just came and started talking. Who are you to give me orders?" I responded to her. "I'm not giving you orders, I'm just telling you to do the needful. Remember that yesterday he had to shout before you submit the schedule, so fix that." Charlotte said in a rude manner. "Please respect yourself, respect is reciprocal. I won't condone any form of disrespect from you Charlotte." I said. There was a heated argument between Charlotte and I as Isabella came to settle the dispute between us. "What is wrong with both of you? Do you realize that this is an office environment?". Isabella said, looking at us with a look of disappointment. "Talk to your friend, I was only giving her advice and she was behaving like a psychopath." Charlotte said furiously. "Me psychopath? Isabella can you hear what she just called me?" "Do you guys know that if the boss sees you fighting instead of attending to your duties, you can be fired, you should better stop this nonsensical attitude and get back to work." Isabella said as we all returned to our duty post. ********************* The landline phone rang, I picked it up and it was my boss that was calling me because he needed my attention in his office. I was scared that he heard the argument between Charlotte and I. I was anxious to know why he called as I went into his office hurriedly. "Sir, here I am." "I want you to add a meeting to my schedule, I have an appointment with Mr Williams today by 2pm. Kindly rearrange the schedule and make it according to order of priorities." Mr Richard said. "Okay sir, I would do that right away!". I replied. "What's that on your face?" My boss said as he stood up and walked towards me. "I mean this mark right here." Mr Richard said as he touched my forehead. "Ohh sir, I didn't notice it. maybe it's just a pimple." "Ohhh alright, take care of yourself, " he said as he went back to his seat. I was about to leave his office when his wife, Emily Walton barged in. "Good morning ma." I greeted her. "Morning." She replied sharply I quickly left the office to avoid any issues with her, because she always finds problems in every little thing. "Olivia! Olivia!" Mrs Emily Walton's voice echoed throughout the office. I rushed into the boss's office to see why she called me. "Yes ma'am" "call the others." She said as I went to call Usa bOlivia and Charlotte. "I put 100,000 dollars in this drawer yesterday when I came to my husband's office, now I can't find it, where is it?" Mrs Emily Walton asked. "Ma, I wasn't aware that you kept any money in the drawer, moreover it's only Olivia that has a spare key to the boss's office as his personal assistant." Charlotte responded. "So what do you mean?" Isabella asked. "Well, she could know about the missing money in the boss's office." Charlotte said looking at my face. "Olivia, you are the only staff member with a spare key, so tell me why you stole my money." Mrs Emily Walton accused me, my boss was there watching the drama unfold. "Ma I didn't take your money, I wasn't aware that you kept money there." "Don't worry we will sort it out." My boss responded. "Sort what? Olivia Buffett, I give you 24 hours to bring back that money otherwise you will be fired and I will get you arrested." Mrs Emily Walton told me furiously. It was easy for her to believe Charlotte because she loved her and hated me for no reason.