Chapter 2

Ryby walked out of Mac group of companies with a devastated heart

Another interview failed

She concealed her tears that are trying to fall

"I really have an unpleasant fate, this is the fourth interview this month" she said sadly as she stared at the company when she got out

She looked at the shoes she's wearing

The only one she has, the base will soon go off and the body is starting to peel

"Kelvin is unemployed too, what am I going to do?" She asked

She looked at her phone

The screen is an example of crushed

She could hardly see the screen except for some visible parts, enough to make a call

She rang Kelvin's number and he picked up after the second ring

“Kelvin" she wept

"Hey...why are you crying, don't tell me the interview........"  asked

"Exactly, the interview, they said I'm not competent, why is it that ill luck follows me all over" she asked, wiping the tears rolling down from her eyes. 

“Don’t say that again, you're not unfortunate, just calm down, where are you?"

“In front of the damn company" she replied.

“I’ll come for you, just wait for me ok?" 

“Ok, I'm waiting" she responded. 

She hanged up and wiped all her tears  as she strolled some distance away from the company

She stood staring at the road for any sign of Kelvin.

Thirty minutes of waiting gone, no sign of him.

Fourthy minutes, fifty... yet, still  no sign of him and her legs begins to hurt as a result of excessive standing.

She was about to call his number again when he finally appeared. 

"Kelvin" she screamed

"I'm sorry baby, something hooked me down, I'm so sorry" he said and hugged her

“What do I do?, I don't even have any money with me anymore, my caretaker will soon come with her troubles" she said

“I actually have an offer, I don’t know if you can take it" Kelvin asked

“What?”

“Well, can you work as a dishwasher in an eatery? " 

“Dishwasher?”

“Yes, it's two dollars per day" he replied

"Kelvin you know it won’t do anything" she said.

"I comprehend but it's still preferable than sitting down at home doing nothing, in a week you'll obtain fourteen dollars" 

“Maybe I'll really try it out" she responded, retrieving back her smile.

*It's better" he said

“You know what Kelvin?”

“What?" 

"I just love you so much, even if I have nothing, if you're with me, it'll mean a lot" she said

“I’m going nowhere, and I love you a lot too" he replied.

She embraced him tight again and he broke it grinning casually

"Can we go now?" He asked

"Of course" she replied

He boarded a cab and they both got in, and drove off...

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Peak empire**

The conference just ended and Richard and Albert came out of the conference room and Albert immediately lit a cigarette

Richard hissed

"Smokers are liable to die Young" he said

"I don't care, life is short anyways" Albert laughed, puffing on the cigarette as he entered his office

Richard sighed and head for his office

"Boss" Cynthia called from behind him, running after him

He stopped abruptly and her legs collided with each other, she staggered and bumped into him , her lipstick stained his suit

She stood upright quickly

"I'm sorry boss!, I'm sorry!"  She quickly apologized.

Raymond looked at her in anger and looked back at his stained suit

"Are you blind?, Wait... Is it that I'm too handsome?, My handsomeness must be blinding, that's why you bumped knowingly into me right?, Staining me with your stinky lips " he said tactlessly.

Cynthia kept her head bowed

"I'm referring to you!" He screamed

“Do you know the value of the suit you just damaged?, It's worth 3 thoudsand dollars, but you decided to...oh God...." he said, holding his forehead ...

“I’m very sorry Sir" Cynthia said again

" I don't sack, I only give penances, and your penance is that for 3 weeks, you must arrive early to work in the morning   and you must leave at six in the evening, failure to do that mean deduction of your salary" he said, taking off his suit, he threw it at her face before walking away.

Cynthia took the suit off her face and looked at it

"It'll get off with just a slight wash, why am I suffering like this in here?" She asked.

She carried the suit with her to her desk and sat, staring at the files with her.

She really wanted to tell him it needs his signature but she ended up getting penalized after crashing into him by mistake. She braced up herself and took the files, she entered his office and met him sitting on his chair as cockily as ever.

With just his white shirt on, he looked so sexy, but she's not one of those ladies who fall for him, but sometimes she appreciate his handsomeness.

"Yes?" He said, narrowing his brows

"Sir, the files needs your signature" she said, holding her breath

He's like an explosive; no one knows when he'll blowup

"Bring them here" he ordered,

She cautiously walked up to his table and kept them in front of him

He went through them and looked at her

"Cynthia"

"Yes Sir"

"Are you sick?" He asked

"Huh?' she whispered, trembling already

"I thought I instructed you last week to give this file to my brother for signing  " he asked, looking at her inquiringly.

“Yes sir but when I gave it to his secretary, she returned it back this morning saying her boss said it requires the CEO signature and not the deputy" she replied.

“My God, why is Albert being a pain in the ass, really?" He asked, holding his forehead like he does when he's upset.

He sighed and glanced at the files again, like it'll require his blood to sign.

He grabbed his pen and signed it 

"Here" he said. Cynthia took the file and started heading out of the office.

"Cynthia" he abruptly called. "I'm done for" she mumbled before facing him

"Sir?"

"I hope you still think of your punishment" he asked

"Sure .Sir" she replied.

“Nice" he said and signaled her to exit his office

She prostrated and exited his office. She heaved a sigh of relief because she almost suffocated to death in there, she couldn’t breathe.