Billionaire's Treasure

The Devil Inside

TREASURE’S POINT OF VIEW

Today is my second day here in Smith’s Group of Companies and honestly, even though I am a newly hired employee in this company, I felt like I am working here for years now because of the stress and frustration that this work gave me and mostly because of the owner of this company. So here’s what happened yesterday and it will tell you the reason why I am so frustrated and stress right now.

Yesterday…

After the meeting with the department heads, I decided to pass the paper works to President Smith because they asked me this favor to pass their reports to Mr. Smith so here I am again in front of his door. I took a deep breath first to prepare myself before heading inside his office. As I head inside, I heard that there’s an argument going inside which made me decide to head outside first because I felt like I am invading their privacy but the moment I heard the word ‘secretary’ there’s something within me that wanted to stay and overheard what they are arguing about.

“I also heard that you raised your voice to your new secretary and not only that you acted mean to her! How many times do I need to tell you that you should be nice to your employees! No one can last for a year in this company.” I heard Sir Wyatt’s voice scolding President Smith. Geez! He sounds so scary!

“So she already told you about it? What a complainant?! It is only her first day and she’s already acting like that?” This time it was President Smith’s scream I heard and geez if Mr. Wyatt’s voice is scary then Mr. Fabian’s voice is enough to make my hair all over my body stand up.

“No! I didn’t even talk with her earlier but you know that we have a lot of surveillance cameras around this building especially on this floor so I saw it with my own two eyes and heard it with my ears!” Sir Wyatt said. While listening to them I wasn’t able to notice that Mr. Wyatt saw me standing here and I just realized that the shouting and scolding in this room stopped when I saw that Mr. Wyatt is walking towards me. Geez! I am doomed!

“Ms. Miller. What are you doing here?” He asked me while walking towards me. My mind went automatically blank the moment he asked me and geez if this floor could just eat me because of the embarrassment I am feeling right now, please floor do so!

“When did you arrived here?” He asked me again but this time his face is lighter than earlier and he is also flashing a bright smile on his face acting like he didn’t shout like a monster earlier. I just cleared my throat before answering him.

“I just arrived here, Sir Wyatt,” I said while forcing myself to smile at him to cover the embarrassment and the nervousness I am feeling right now.

“Really? Then may I know what your concern is?” He asked me politely.

“Ah, I am here to pass the weekly reports of our departments,” I said and then handed over the folders I am holding. Mr. Wyatt smiled at me again and patted my head before getting the folders from my hand which kind of make me feel at ease because of his kindness.

“Then I will take care of it okay? You can head back to your office now.” He said while still smiling brightly at me so I just nod at him while smiling before heading outside the office. As I head outside the office, I felt that my heart is beating so fast for an unknown reason so I immediately dash off to my office to get my inhaler. While I am using my inhaler, the office’s telephone immediately rings so I immediately put down my inhaler on my table and answered the call.

“Good afternoon this is Ms. Treasure Miller may I know your concern?” I said as I answered the call.

“Hello, Ms. Miller come here in the Human Resource Department A office right now.” I heard Sir Wyatt’s voice from the other line and just by hearing the tone of his voice, I have a bad feeling about it. Geez!

“Yes Sir, I will be there any minute from now,” I said  

“Okay, be fast okay?” He said so I just nod at him even though he can’t see me.

“Yes Sir,” I said and then I immediately put ended the call before putting my inhaler in my bag and then run my way to the elevator. While waiting for the elevator to open, I can’t help but feel nervous because Mr. Wyatt’s voice was so serious as hell! And knowing Mr. Wyatt he will always do anything just to keep the mood on the brighter side. As soon as the elevator opens, I immediately head inside and pressed the first floor’s button.

“Ah! I will give myself my own death!” I said to myself while walking in a circle inside the elevator. As I arrived at the first floor, I run my way again to the Human Resource Department A and as soon as I head inside the department’s office, a loud voice welcomes me.

“So you think you can avoid me by making Ms. Miller pass your reports to me huh?!” President Smith shouted which made me closed my eyes because of how loud his voice is.

“No one will speak?” He asked but this time instead of shouting at us, he asked this question in such a calm yet dangerous tone. Geez!

“Sir!” A voice of a brave man breaks the silence and immediately catches everyone's attention.

“Yes, Mr. Scott what do you want to say?” He asked again in the same way he asked earlier. Geez! I didn’t know how many times I gulped ever since I arrived here. This is so nerve-wracking!

“Are you okay?” I heard Mr. Wyatt asked me beside me so I just nod at him while smiling faintly.

“Are you sure? You look pale.” He said and he truly looks like he is worried about me.

“Yes Sir, I am fine. I am just kind of scared of President Smith.” I said and then smiled at him again faintly.

“Can you still stay here? You can leave if you cannot take the intense moment right now because I know it is bad for your health.” He said which kind of melts my heart because of how caring he is.

“Hmm, I can stay Sir besides these people are under me so they are also my responsibility,” I said and then he just nods at me before looking back at President Smith and Mr. Scott.

“That is the main reason why we didn’t want to pass our reports to you personally.” Mr. Scott said and then stands up from his seat even though we can clearly hear how his voice is trembling in fear. Geez! What a brave man.

“Oh?! So it’s my fault now?!” President Smith asked Mr. Scott or more likely shouted at Mr. Scott.

“It’s not like that Sir, but…” Mr. Scott didn’t manage to finish what he was about to say when President Smith cut him with another shout.

“BUT THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAY!” He shouted again and you can see the veins on his neck showing. Geez! Is this man doesn’t even experience losing his voice? Or having a sore throat? Because the way he shouts and how often he does it can only result in having a sore throat or loss of voice.

“It’s not like that Sir. We are trying to approach you in a good way and we truly made the reports beyond perfect but you will still decline them, gave us a deadline, and then rushed us. We are only humans, Sir, we have limitations!” He said and it looks like Mr. Smith didn’t like that. He was just looking at his feet the whole time Mr. Scott is speaking and he only looked at him after he finished speaking.

“Is that so? Then, you’re fired.” He said and then walks in front of us while wearing that horrible and obnoxious smile. Waah! I want to cry just by looking at his scary face!

“To all of you! If you can’t catch up and live with my standards then you can leave this company! The door is wide open and if you think you are, lost in my company you are obviously wrong about that! For your information, there are a lot of people wanting to work here so I can easily replace each and anyone of you!” He said and then leave the platform but before he leaves the room completely he stops again and looked at us.

“Mr. Scott thank you for your service but I won’t tolerate the rudeness you have shown to me earlier.” He said and then leave the room. After that shouting session, everyone was just so quiet while looking at each other. I don’t know how to react because this is just my first time here. I never knew that behind the most successful and most renowned company in this country and also in the whole world, lays a dark secret.

“Mr. Wyatt how can I get back my position. I can’t be fired Mr. Wyatt, please I will do anything just to continue working here. I have children to feed I can’t lose this job, Mr. Wyatt.” Mr. Scott said while kneeling on his knees in front of Mr. Wyatt which made me came back to my senses. I am just looking at Mr. Wyatt and it looks like he wants to help Mr. Scott but in reality, Mr. Wyatt doesn’t have the power to make it happen.

“Don’t worry I will do anything I can, just to help you okay? If I can’t convince my brother then I will surely find you a new job okay?” He said and then stands up from his seat and then leave the room. While looking at Mr. Wyatt while walking away from this office, I kind of feel bad about him for an unknown reason. I just shake my head off with that thought.

“Ms. Miller thank goodness you’re here. Did you see what happened?” Ms. Naomi asked me before sitting beside me.

“Yeah, and I’m so sorry because of me you guys were scolded by President Smith. I should have just told him that I take the responsibility of passing the reports.” I said while looking at my intertwined hands but she immediately grabbed them which made me looked at her. I saw her smiling at me even though I can see the fear and worry in her eyes.

“Don’t say sorry Ms. Miller, it was our fault after all you don’t need to apologize to us.” She said while squeezing gently my hands. I don’t know why but I suddenly burst out in tears after hearing what Ms. Naomi said. She immediately hugged me so tight while caressing my back and trying to calm me down.

“Stop crying Ms. Miller I know how shocked you were right now after witnessing how cruel our boss is.” She said while continue on caressing my back.

“Treasure?” I heard a familiar voice called me from my back so I immediately unclasped the hug from Ms. Naomi. As I looked behind me, I saw Dior standing on my back.

“Dior?” I said and he just nods at me and before going in front of me.

“What happened? Why are you crying?” He asked while he is kneeling in front of me so I just shake my head at him to make him not worry about me.

“What happened to her?” He asked Ms. Naomi from his side.

“She was so scared towards Mr. Smith. Didn’t you tell her about him?” Ms. Naomi asked Dior while raising her eyebrows at him.

“Well, I warned her about Mr. Smith and told her that if she cannot handle a boss like that she can back out but she didn’t listen to what I said to her.” He said while looking at me and then wiped my face using his bare hands.

“Oh, oh, what’s with the wiping of tears using your hands? Hmm, I smell something fishy.” Ms. Naomi said while looking at us and it kind of makes me blush.

“Your mind is truly so malicious Naomi! I and Ms. Miller are just good friends, nothing more nothing less!” He said and then looked at me and smiled.

“And to you, you know you can still back out from your work. It will be bad for your heart, stress, and frustration are always there for you and what happened earlier was just a bonus for you.” He said but I just shake my head at him before responding to him. I can and I must do everything for my parents.

“Nah. I’m good I was just so shocked at how he treats and scolds his employees. You don’t need to worry about me, I can take care of myself and I can handle this.” I said and then gave him a faint smile.

“Are you sure? Then if your decision is so firm then I will just help you to get everything through.” He said and then holds my hand while smiling so sweetly and brightly.

“Thank you, Dior,” I said while smiling at him. I didn’t know that we are already staring at each other for a long time until someone cleared his throat to catch our attention.

“Respect for the single here!” Mr. Joey said or more like Ms. Joey because you know he’s gay but he is so fun to mingle with.

“By the way, what are you doing here?” I asked Dior as I stand up from my chair.

“Well, this is the meeting for the heads of departments right?” He said so I just nod at him before answering.

“Yeah. So what are you doing here?” I asked him

“If you didn’t know, I am the head of the Research and Development Department A.” He said so proudly and then lay his hand in front of me but I just slapped it away which made everyone laughed.

“HAHAHA! Show off! You didn’t attend the meeting earlier that’s why Ms. Miller is mad at you!” Mr. Joey said while laughing. I looked at Dior with full of authority while he is scratching his head.

“I’m sorry! I just can’t believe that you are my boss.” He said while looking at his feet.

“HAHAHA! Wait, are you shy?” I asked him but he just shakes his head while still looking at his feet.

“You don’t have to be shy or get embarrassed Mr. Dior from Research and Development Department A,” I said with full of authority.

“Why Ms. Miller?” He asked me with full of respect which made me smiled because he looks so nervous.

“Because even though I am your boss or what-so-ever it still all thanks to you why I am here and I am forever grateful but that doesn’t mean that you can ditch the meetings I am holding because inside this company I am still your boss and you must oblige me,” I said with full of authority and then crossed my arms in front of him.

“I’m so sorry Ms. Miller it won’t ever happen again.” He said and then looked down at his feet. I can hear that his voice is trembling and his hands are also shaking. Geez! Am I that fearful?

“Wow! Dior you didn’t even change a little, you still can’t handle woman!” Ms. Naomi said while laughing.

“HAHAHA! Dior your face was so priceless! Kudos to you Ms. Miller that was a great one!” Ms. Winter said while laughing.

“Thank you!” I said while bowing at them as if I just finished performing. By the way, maybe you are thinking what the heck is happening? Well, when I asked them why there is one missing among them they told me that Mr. Dior Reid is the one missing so, told them that I knew him and he’s the reason why I am here and they suggested that if ever we are gathered again we should prank him to get back to him from ditching our meeting. So I asked them how we should do it and they suggested this scenario because they told me that Dior cannot handle mad people especially if it’s a girl or someone who has authority.

“What’s happening?” He asked while looking at us laughing at him.

“Nothing just teaching you a lesson.” Mr. Joey said and then laughed again.

“You got me there. I was seriously nervous and was about to cry!” Dior said and then he started to laugh with us. Even though this day is full of stress, sadness, fear, and more negative feelings we still manage to laugh and have fun.