MISLED

Chapter 8

“I’m fine” he continued saying as he put his hand into his pocket and got a handkerchief to clean his face.

“It’s the suit,”he lied. “I am….” He was cut short by the action Jenny carried out on him. She placed her hand forward to check his temperature.

“You’re not running temperature” she said with a confused expression. His whole body was as though it was set on fire when he placed her hand on his forehead.

He wasn’t thinking straight anymore. He drove in a very high speed and finally his eyes caught a space to park.

He instantly diverted so he could park and then he turned to Jenny. He looked into her eyes and her red plump looking lips with urgent need and then he kissed her like no one has.

“s**t, I’m so sorry Jenny”he said trying to cover his face. “I like it David” she simply said and kissed him this time around.

He was more than happy to feel something for her now that there was hope for him.

Jenny has always longed for David’s touch but he was someone who is mostly reserved. There wasn’t any relationship between them except for the one where they interact as boss and worker.

She has always wanted more with him and was more than glad to kiss him over and over again.

After a few minutes of intense kissing, they broke out to catch their breaths. She smiled looking at the front.

There was heavy breathing in and no one said anything, they just smiled at themselves. Then she said “I need more of these styles in my closet.” David laughed heartily as he understood her sarcasm well.

They headed back on the road and it was a very quiet drive. They got to Jenny’s company in about 20 minutes.

He pulled over at the entrance for her to alight which she did. She also waited for him to park at the parking lot and follow her in.

“Why haven’t you gone inside Jenny, the sun rays at this time aren't good for your skin”. “I was waiting for you” she shyly said as she went inside leaving him there.

He stood still for some second with a smile on his face then he hurried in and got to the elevator. Lily was the boss of a fashion designing company. It’s a well known company because of its handwork and good connection.

The day quickly passed and so it was towards evening that she went to Alex’s company.Before going, she made sure that she called him. ‘Call me before coming. I’m not always at the headquarters’ she remembered his words.

Williams Mansion.

Alex later went up to his room. “Good girl” he said with a smile as he looked at the bed where the arranged clothings and other wear was.

He quickly went to have his bath again and this time, he got into his suit and set to leave.

He was in the elevator when a call came in. “Yes?” He sounded so cool. “There is a recent update sir” the voice said with happiness.

*silence* The voice didn’t hear anything so he saw it as a sign to speak. “He just raised a finger,” he said. “There is still hope after all,” he said, sounding so happy.

“I’ll be there later in the evening” Alex said as he was on his way to his car. “Where to sir” he said looking behind.

“The office” he said looking at his phone. He didn’t utter a word and just kept a stoic expression all through.

They got to the office and Stanley was outside waiting for him to get down. As he got down, Pete handed his bag to him and he walked with Alex.

“Good morning sir” he greeted as he doubled his pace in order to get to the elevator and press the button before Alex got there.

“Any update?” Yes sir. “The board room is set and all the board members are in there awaiting your presence.

“Hmm” Alex simply sounded. The elevator door opened and they went to his office. His office was so big. He had to walk a minute from the door to his chair. He has a mahogany table at the edge of his office where his chair is situated.

By his right, he has a television palmed to the wall and 4 sit furniture, all spaced out. He had a centre table in the middle of the chairs.

Looking further, there is another table but it’s smaller and it’s rounded with 6 dining table set chairs which look so luxurious. To his left, he has a fridge and a water dispenser. Looking forward, a coffee maker can be seen.

Stanley went to his side to drop his bag. “The papers?” He simply said as he turned on the big computer in front of him.

“It’s here sir” he said as he dropped them on the table. “You call Roy and tell him that we would be meeting by twelve”. He said as he was flipping through the papers.

“Where sir?” He asked calmly. “Just inform him the exact way I said it, he’d understand”. He said with an irritated expression.

“Sir the board members” he said feeling a bit scared and uncomfortable because of the aura his boss carries.

“I’ll be there, you go tell them that all presentations should be well informative and nonsense won’t be tolerated” he said in a threatening tone.

“Yes sir” he said and quickly left the office. He heaved a refreshing one that he didn’t know that he was holding and left for the elevator.

Alex was done with the papers so he left there at exactly twenty five minutes past 10.

He then arrived at the meeting room at exactly 10:30. As he entered, everyone in the boardroom stood up and were greeting him while he made his way to where his chair was.

“Good morning. Let’s begin” he said calmly. The truth is that the meeting was scheduled for 10:30 but all of them were there before the normal time.

This is because Alex is very ruthless when it comes to his work. He takes nothing but the best. His staff are fully aware of the do’s and don’ts.

So the presentation began and a man in his forties with a big belly started first. He spoke excellently and was avoiding eye contact with Alex because he just couldn’t do it.

He finished presenting and was happy that his boss didn’t ask him any questions. So the next was a lady and she spoke more confidently but couldn’t hold eye contact with Alex.

His eyes were on the presenters all through like a hawk focused on its prey. While the woman was presenting, he adjusted his sitting positions and looked at his wristwatch.

This wasn’t unnoticed by everyone in the room. When he rested his head everyone looked somewhere else in the fear of being caught looking at him because they just couldn’t look him in the eye.

He had this aura that so many people feared. The way he carried himself, the way he spoke and most especially the way he looked at people. He is very good at holding eye contact which many people were at a disadvantage of. He commands respect using his eyes.

The meeting lasted for an hour and thirty. He was in a good mood because of the news he heard earlier but he still kept a straight face.

Then at the end of the whole presentation, everyone looked at themselves. Alex was quiet and he said nothing all through the presentation.

He cleared her throat and everyone was scared. Alex sat up right and looked at all of them. They were scared as his expression was stoic and no one would even figure out what he was thinking.

His expression was now hardened as though he was angry and said “You all did…….