Bond With The Billionaire

Her hands were trembling with sweat as she frantically dialled the digits. She put the phone on her ear, supporting it with her shoulder, as she searched through her bag with a sense of urgency. "Hi, girl! What's up?" Milla's voice came from the other end. "Hey, I've been trying to reach you for more than an hour now. Are you home?" Nelly asked quickly, breathing out heavily. "Yeah! What's wrong? You sound stressed out. Where are you, Nelly?" Milla inquired with concern. "I'm actually on my way to the company and I was hoping you could assist me with granny, she's all alone and I didn't have time to put things in order before leaving," Nelly said, her voice shaking with anxiety. "I'm already extremely late, and I really can't tell what awaits me there. Please, girl, I beg you. Nelly pleaded, her face shrinking as she did. “Uhh.. Actually I ... .the thing is I was…”, Milla stutters as she tries to resist Nelly’s plea. “Hey, please girl, don't say no, Nelly stopped her abruptly.” Nelly's eyes glimpsed with salty ocular liquid which she would not let rush out and her throat contracted down to her heart. “I'm already close to the company and I don't know what awaits me. I truly can't breathe well, I beg you, girl. Thank you for your help darling” She instantly ended the call, not letting Milla speak another word. “We are childhood friends, and though there is a great financial gap between us, we will always be there for each other, I know” Nelly thought out loud. “Please drop me off here sir, thank you,” Nelly said as she handed some cash to the driver who looked at her intensely in wonder, yet did not utter a word. “Keep the balance”, Nelly said as She rushed out quickly. She bangs the door of the car so hard as she walks quickly towards the Company’s Entrance. Her hair partly dispersed over her countenance, adrenalin swam through her veins leaving Her entire body arrayed in sweat and her heart pounding uncontrollably within her as she ran into the company premises, then to the Restaurant “Dear God, please help me. Speak to the heart of my boss so he'll understand me. You know the reason I'm late, please. Thank you.” She prayed having her bag in her armpit as she struggled to put her hair together and clean her face up simultaneously. Took a deep breath, then opened the door. “You are late!!, I mean very late, extremely late!! The hour was set for 7 am and you are here at 9 am” A tall lady with red hair, green round eyes, a slim face and a curved body yelled at Nelly who floundered to close the door behind her That was Angelina, the boss's secretary. Her face became all red, her eyes sinking, her forehead wrinkling, her jaws swelling and her brows virtually colliding as she walked angrily towards Nelly who still stood by the door. “Only irresponsible and ludicrous people will keep their boss waiting for hours and I think you're one. What Disrespect!! She continued”. Nelly had her face falling as the production of sweat became uncontrollable. Her hands chained together close to her lips as she stared at the floor before her She could not help but let the tears that gathered in her eyes flow uncontrollably. “I'm so sorry miss, this was not purposeful, was struggling to…..” Nelly tried explaining in a pitiful voice, her head still facing the floor. “Shut up!, never dare to say a word until I grant you permission” Angelina roared. Angelina looks in wonder at Nelly as she still has her eyes on the floor and her lacrimal gland pushing liquids toward her eyes which could be seen adopting the base before her. “Uhh, why are you crying?” Angelina asked using a sarcastic tone. “It's still early to do so my dear, especially if you plan to be here for a long time anyway” She said this while rolling her eyes and throwing her fingers in the air. With a forgery and unpleasant smile, she turned her back to walk away leaving Nelly by the door. Immediately she turned, her countenance completely changed. Her eyes widely opened, and she could be seen producing heat enough to cook water. “Sir…?”, she said with a faint fake smile and a stuttering voice “You're here” “Yes, Angelina I'm here”. Steve responded with a voice. A tall, peach-skin-coloured guy with deep grey eyes and short short-styled hair in a suit. “I heard the bluster from the chamber so came to find out what was wrong”. He said while walking towards Angelina, one hand in his pant pocket and another holding his tie softly. “Steve creased his brow and fixed his gaze on Angelina, his voice laced with irritation as he asked, "So what's going on here?" Angelina felt a wave of anxiety wash over her as she struggled to formulate a response. She hesitated before stammering, "Uhh, sir, I came to... to explain. You see, she was here before..." Her words trailed off, swaying her eyes from left to right as she searched for the right words to convey her message. Nelly had been standing by the door the whole time, watching the tense interaction between the boss and Angelina. Her eyes were still glistening with tears, but she gathered the courage to speak. "Greetings, sir," she said, taking the words right out of Angelina's mouth. Angelina looked at her in fury, her voice weak and pitiful. Nelly continued, "I apologise for being late, and Angelina was just trying to discipline me with her words. But everything is fine now, sir." Despite her best efforts, Nelly couldn't hide the fear in her voice, unsure of how the boss would react to her speaking up. Steve looked at her, a quick smile drew on his face as he walked towards her. As small and short as she was compared to him, he looked down at her, placing one of his hands on her shoulder. “Courageous lady you are. First, you came late, then the effrontery or should I say arrogance to disrupt my conversation” Steve spoke out in a composed angry tone. “As you have noticed the reunion is wrapped up and others to whom I have given specific tasks are into it now. So you're late and I don't think there is anything left for you to do here” He said with one hand in his pocket and motioned with the other. Angelina smiled “She wouldn't even have the opportunity today to prove her skills, certainly she will be sacked,” she said as she moved closer to where they were standing. “For how long have you worked here?” Steve asked Nelly. “Close to three months sir”, she responded framing sympathy in her pupils “Waw good,” Steve said walking away from Nelly, he stood with his back facing her, one hand on his waist and a finger of the other hand on his mouth. “In that case, you'll have to spend the same at home and if I finally change my mind then you'll have someone who will get to you so you can start working again.” “But if not, it is a goodbye for you. Meanwhile, I won’t....” Sir please this will be hell for me. I truly need this job because I have to…..” Nelly interrupted on her knees in uncontrollable tears creeping towards him. “Shut up you”, I hate to be interrupted, I hate it, and the worst of it is with a plea. I hate to be begged woman, uurrrrrhhhh.” Steve growled moving towards Nelly who had stopped moving but had her clothes covered with tears, sweat and slime. Steve bent down to her eye level, his face contorted with anger, making sure their gaze met directly with their irises aligned. His voice was low and menacing as he spoke. “I won't love to repeat myself, so don't make me” Nelly, feeling intimidated, nodded quickly and kept silent. Giving Steve the opportunity to continue talking “ Good” he said with a smile, then continue. “ so my secretary will give some cash to you and after that, you leave. I think I'm done.” Steve stood up. “ And remember you should not say anything”, He said and then left. Nelly was overcome with a sudden rush of emotion that she struggled to put into words. Her heart had completely melted within her chest. Despite her desire to speak, her voice seemed to have deserted her, leaving her with a sense of emptiness that only added to her overwhelming feelings. As she lay there, tears streaming down her face, several thoughts raced through her mind, each one more intense than the last. Pushing down Nelly's raised hand with a glowy smile on her face, Angelina Spoke while clapping “ Bravo! Courageous defender of all nations. You've done well and I think the results are perfect. Don't forget to mail your bank details when you get home. Chau!”. Then she walked out. Nelly fell silent, lost in thoughts and feeling overwhelmed. Despite her internal turmoil, she managed to stay composed and held back her tears. After a moment, she let out a loud scream, hitting the tile base hard, releasing all the emotions that built up inside of her, but unfortunately this only made her broke into tears. “Miss, please , you'll have to leave now. This is a business space. Please” a guard said to her while helping her to stand. She stood up slowly, took off her sandals, and held them along with a small bag. She was completely weak and drained out. She let her entire body be supported by the legs which were nearly stable. Like a drunkard, she was accompanied by the guard to the door and after she had stepped out he banged the door. Nelly did not mind the scorching sun which made her fragile face red as her mind was drowning in thoughts, the sun heating the tears that flowed from her eyes and drying up the mucus that drained from her nostrils. She didn't even think of her bare feet on the cemented base of the company premises which surged as they absorbed heat. Her wet body dried up slowly beneath the scorching rays and her eyes were wholly red and puffy as she moved to the gate in total frustration. She sat on a slope in the sun outside the gate one hand supporting her jaw and as she thought of the humiliation and her present frustration, she wept out her soul. “ I've been humiliated, I don't think it would have been the case if Dad was alive, where do I go from here? What do I do now? It's hard I can not, ah!!.” she wept deeply as she thought, leaving her hair dispersed. Suddenly, a car stopped by her, then a call:” Nelly?” She struggled to look up and into the car in awe.” Who are you, please?” She asked.