The Devil In The Suit - Episode 4

 

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!!!" Daniel Coker demanded, eyes suddenly fuming with rage.

She gaped at the opened door in incredulity and shifted her gaze to him. She still couldn't believe that he was right there.

"I asked you a question, didn't I?"

"I'm S-sorry S-sir. No one W-was in here" she managed to utter . How can someone be this arrogant. She thought. Spoiled brat!
He hissed, walking to his swivel chair. "Don't just stand there like a statue, come arrange these"

"Yes sir"

She fought the urge to roll her eyes. As if she wasn't just doing that.

"And what are you wearing?" Daniel blurted out, eyeing her sombre office dress. She stared confusedly at her clothes, feeling abashed.

"I beg your pardon?"

"You what?" He gave a sarcastic laugh "I won't have you dressing like a kid, if you must work here. You need appropriate clothes not old rags" he snapped, looking at her pale heels in distaste. She blazed up internally, her nerves trying to get a hold of her composure. How dare he say that! She blinked, diminishing her fortified anger. She needed her job.
She nodded, muttering a "yes sir"

He was the lion and she was the prey

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. He was the king of the jungle and she, the lowest rank of the cat family. The boss who gave orders and she the PA who must adhere to them or she could kiss her job goodbye.

"Mr. Augustine told me you are good with words" Daniel inquired, holding out a file. She nodded in answer.

"Good. I need you to scrutinize these documents. Can you do that?"

"Yes sir" she collected the file from his grasp and turned to leave his office quietly, rattled by his presence and she let out a sharp breath she didn't know she was holding, settling on her office chair.

"An animal that's what he is"
"Just because he wears the suit
doesn't make him the boss of me"
But literally, he was. She continued to soliloquy, not bothered about her surroundings.

"Oh my gosh! It's you again. What are you doing here?..Genevieve right?" Tope, the lady who gave her a bright welcome on her first day here came over.

Genevieve jolted in her seat, placing her hand on her chest in the process.

"Oopps, sorry. But what are you even doing here?" Tope rose her brow, taking the seat in front of Genevieve.

"Is that how to greet your fellow coworker?" Genevieve drew back her lips into a grin. pointing at her office ID. Tope covered her mouth with her hand, controlling her uncalled-for gasps.

"You're pulling my legs right?" Tope asked in disbelief. Genevieve nodded slowly "Wow, finally. Someone I can relate with now" Tope smiled then it faltered, making her pause for a brief second "wait, I came here to do something but I can't just figure it out" Tope scratched her false hair, racking her brain for clues. Genevieve smiled. She too was like that. Very forgetful, one minute she's in a place, the other minute she wonders why she suddenly came there or holding out a pencil but still nagging about her missing pencil even asking her mum and siblings about it too. Releasing a satisfying "Ahh" when it's discovered in between her fingers.

"Oh, I remember. the boss required these" Tope laughed hysterically, bringing the office flat files from underneath her armpit.

"It sucks to be you" Genevieve shuddered, glowering at Daniel's office door.

"I know right, but it's you I pity the most though"

"Thanks for the reminder" Genevieve drawled, rolling her eyes.

"Why don't we talk over lunch?..don't want to ignite the rage of Mr. Coker. Do we?" Tope sniggered, matching to the door. Genevieve couldn't help but watch her over her shoulder as she inhaled and exhaled. Probably preparing herself for the worst. Genevieve thought. Few seconds later, the door ate up Tope, leaving Genevieve with her towering stash of documents to review.

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"He's vicious Tope, I hate him. You should have seen how he insulted my clothes" Genevieve hissed, her mind bristling with the memory.

"Shh. You're just exaggerating" Tope carefully scanned her surrounding then turned her gaze back to Genevieve. "But there's nothing wrong with the dress now"

"Tell that to him" Genevieve snapped, scooping her jollof rice and bringing it to her mouth. When she was satisfied with the amount of chewing, she swallowed "what do you think is wrong with him?"

"Me I don't know o. He's always been like that and it increased especially when his dad made him CEO. I guess it also has something to do with Melissa James. You know her right? Name rings a bell?" Tope asked Picking at her dodo (fried plantain).

Genevieve gave her a blank stare. "Who is she?"

"You're kidding me right? Melissa James. The model-Actress?"

"I've got nothing, Tope"

"How can you not know her. She's kind of famous you know"

Genevieve shook her head, if it was an Author she would have known without thinking. But she knew must celebrities. Maybe the Melissa wasn't that famous. Genevieve concluded. A B-list celebrity perhaps?

"Anyway, I heard he caught her cheating on him with his friend. What a bitch" Tope huffed. Genevieve couldn't help but wonder why a girl would cheat on him. Despite his arrogant nature. He was beyond hot and rich to add, what was she possibly searching for? Probably a less arrogant lad.

"I take it you don't like her" Genevieve laughed, bringing the bottle of coke to her lips.

"You guessed well my friend. I thought that she was the one though"

"The one? What do you mean?" Genevieve rose her eyebrow, suddenly piqued.

"You know, Mr. Daniel changes hot models almost every week and he actually stuck with Melissa for almost close to two months. Maybe if she didn't cheat, they would probably still be together. Now that's a record breaker"

"And she's the highest he has been with. Wow! I'm sorry to say this, but your boss is a man whore" Genevieve cringed at the thought of him going to bars, smooching and making out with random girls.

"Our boss" Tope corrected.

"Yeah, whatever"

"You know when you insulted Sofia yesterday. You should have seen her face, finally meeting her match"

Genevieve sighed deeply "I didn't mean to- but she pushed the button"

"She deserved it joor. You and I are going to be buds. So happy you work here now"

"No offence, but I can't say the same. You know the boss" Genevieve laughed.

"Fine then, let's make a toast" Tope beamed, lifting her bottle of Pepsi.

"To what?"

"I would have said to your new job but you know..so let's just say to life"

"That's better" Genevieve agreed, making a toast. As the bottles clicked she couldn't help but wonder if she was toasting to her life or death.

Her first day wasn't all so bad as she anticipated. Just his comments about her clothes. Order than that, it was strictly business.
She stopped at a boutique. It was her mum's friend shop, so discount was sure. She needed office clothes,
appropriate clothes not old rags. in the words of Mr. Daniel. She hissed, entering into the shop. She didn't care if she spent all the money she had just to prove herself in the sight of the boss. She needed respect and she must definitely get it tomorrow.

Whether the devil likes it or not.

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