When Love Heals

CHAPTER 5

Looking straight ahead, she saw the door that read Secretary. She stepped in and was about to sit down when the landline rang.

Picking it up with fear in her heart.

“Meet me in my office” his voice sent chills to her body. Didn’t sound angry but had a strong form of authority.

“Yes sir” she didn’t complete the sentence before the line clicked.

She dropped the phone, went straight to his office and knocked politely.

“Come in” his voice boomed from inside

“Good morning Mr. Barley”

He was going through a file when she entered, she was able to check him out properly and even when he called her name, all what she could think off was his lips and the possible things they could do to her but she had to keep those thought buried

“Morning Miss Grams. As you can see you are temporarily my secretary for the week and will also be doubling as my P.A. We have a meeting in the next thirty minutes and it has been sent to you by mail so you can prepare ahead. Also, shift my meeting from Four O’clock. Just reschedule it”

“Okay Sir”

“You can go and the official tablet and Laptop is waiting for you.”

“Alright sir. Thank you sir”

“See you in Thirty minutes”

Turning to walk back to her office Mr. Barley voice echoed again

“And Miss Grams your shirt”

Looking down with a frown, she didn’t understand what he meant until she saw two buttons loosen.

“Oh I’m sorry sir”

“You can go”

She dashed out of the office with a sliver of shame. A thousand thoughts ran through her head. She could have been sacked for being careless.

Michael did not mind if all her buttons were loosed. In fact he believed he wanted them all down but he still needs to make her feel safe even though he knew he couldn’t protect her. Her legs and skin were the only thing that he couldn’t take from his head. He needed to hear her voice soon and decided to call her again.

Layla was gooing through the file for the meeting when the phone on her desk went off

“I need a file about the Kaison electricals and also the records. Bring it along”

She quickly checked the file and went to join him outside so they could head for the meeting room.

Entering the conference room, she didn’t look up yet because she wasn’t familiar with the faces there and went ahead to sit down.

She heard a familiar voice but she dared not to look up. Her heart raced, but she knew she had to calm herself. However, she had to concentrate when the meeting starts because she had a job to do.

“Kaison Electricals is a leading provider of electrical solutions for businesses of all sizes. We have over 20 years of experience in the industry, and we are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality products and services.

We offer a wide range of electrical services which will be beneficial to the company. Partnering with Kaison Electricals in this new project gives a wide range of benefits. There is a high level of reduced energy cost. Compliance with all applicable electrical codes and standards. Kaison electricals are also known for its high conduct of renewable energy” the company’s representative was outlining.

“There has always been a breach in your security system since inception” Mr. Barley said,

“We can assure you that there is a misconception there Mr. Barley”

“I believe by now you should be aware that I don't spill without facts”

Turning to Layla he said “Miss Layla please do us the honor of explaining”

Clearing her throat “according to a case filed in 2018, by a Mrs. Gilbert who had a security breach in her house and all effort to get her hands on the footage proved futile. It was later noticed that the operating system had been down for several days in which it all began before then. Kaison was contacted and couldn’t savage the situation and reputation was beginning to be questioned”

“That was later resolved”

“Yes it was stated that it was resolved and the victim got a compensation fee but the damage had been done and she had to relocate because she didn’t feel safe anymore.”

With a feeling of contentment, Mr. Barley told the representative to go back and return with a better proposal. and another meeting can be fixed but it should be quick because he doesn’t like wasting time.

The meeting came to an end and the man left. Layla was packing the files together when Chancey decided to address her but he couldn’t move close to her because Mr. Barley was still there and that she was grateful for.

Layla was about to step out with Mr. Barley when Chancey moved closer to her and tried to bring up a conversation

“Welcome on board Miss Grams”

Feeling choked because she didn’t expect that. She was forced to reply

“Thank you”

In a low voice he whispered “I hope we get to talk real soon”

Feeling angry and was going to tell him tpo go to hell because she does not want to hear a thing he has to say but before she could answer she heard Mr. Barley’s voice from afar,

“Miss Grams I don’t think your job is related to the budget department and I need you here immediately.”

She quickly ran to his side as he was walking away.

“I am so sorry sir”

“Call me Michael” he didn’t know why he said that but maybe it was a way of reducing the formality and he didn’t like the fact that she was already talking to another man immediately. He didn’t even know if it was jealousy.

“I’m sorry sir”

“It’s Michael and consider this a way to ease you in without making it difficult for you and I was really impressed by your output in there.”

She got to her office door and went inside but was followed closely behind. She didn’t realize early there was a package on her desk. She moved closer to her desk and picked up the package, opening it she saw a note inside and immediately a frown crept to her forehead.

“This can’t be happening” she whispered

“Miss Layla are you okay”

She looked up but couldn’t answer and ran straight to the restroom and locked the door behind her. Michael stood there confused because he didn’t know why she ran. All what came to his head was ‘could she possibly be in any danger or is she hiding something.

However behind the closed door, she wanted to just crawl and hide forever, she could not understand why they are all back again and why she is feeling the hate again. She sceamed her lungs out “the universe hates me”

Michael rushed to the door, tried opening it but it didn’t open. After some time, Layla opened the doors and collaposed right into his arms. Michael read the note in her hand and immediately felt a strong chill down his spine

“I promise to protect you layla, i promise no one would get close to you”

“You don’t know what you are saying and you can’t protect me from my mistakes”

That moment he knew he had to do everything in his power to end all of this drama. He hated that he knew more than he should and how he can not do a thing yet until he is given the go ahead.

“Layla everything isn’t how they seem and you might get your answer real soon”

This is the same thing her mother said, she was going to ask him what he meant but a call came in and he had to go pick the call.