Alex stared at Theresa like she was an irritating piece of item. A line drew between his brows as he snarled. This was one of his expression that frightened his employee. The one in which his face was as hard and vicious as a dangerous predator.
"Don't stare at me like that. Who pushed me to do it? Next time when I greet you, you have to answer me" Theresa flipped him off.
"Are you sick in the head? Firstly, you came into my office late without a watch and now you are trying to provoke me" he grabbed her arm and with force, pulled her towards himself.
He hollered, "Do you know how easy it is for me to fire you? It wouldn't take me a second to destroy your career".
"Late? No way! I am the sale manager of this company. Watch that mouth of yours!" she hissed. Alex's grip on her arm was tighter than ever. Theresa whined, "Ouch!".
"Sale manager? You are my personal assistant. Leave that dumb world of yours. Where is my coffee?"
He pushed Theresa, causing her to flounder and eventually fall. With anger, she sprung to her feet.
She glared at him and yelled,
"I can never be your assistant. Get that into your thick skull. I am the Sale Manager. How can you assault a lady? Don't you have any manners? What if l got hurt? Fool!"She brushed her gown and frowned at him.
"I see! You dared to call me a fool... "
Theresa cut in, "Yes! I called you a fool! "
"Get out of this office. You are fired".
"You can't fire me".
A gentle knock was heard and Thelma walked in. Alex was stunned but he pulled his face into a scowl. He looked at Thelma then at Theresa and repeated it again.
"You're twin?"
"What those this look like, clones? Next time before you call me your assistant put on a glass because you really need one!" Theresa walked away, slamming the door.
"Your coffee, sir!" Thelma said. What happened in here, she wondered.
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"Who does he think he is holding my arm like that? When I get my hands on him I will personally teach him a lesson he would never forget. Aargh!" Theresa mumbled angrily.She dashed into her office and was startled by the office design. The office walls were coloured wine and dark green. The carpet design and colour totally destroyed the whole arrangement. Theresa felt like puking. Just by its sight, she felt like she was thrown into a dark hole of sadness. Theresa was a perfectionist. She loved when things were done the right way. She stormed to the receptionist's desk and hit the bell.
"Excuse me, I would like to know who dared... I mean who changed my office design?" Theresa asked, trying to contain her anger.
"They changed it because they thought you would love the new designs," the receptionist replied.
"Love it? Did you see the design yourself? It is nothing to speak of. Aargh!"
A lady walked up to them She looked hot and professional in her black pencil skirt that hugged her broad hip and blue blouse. Her cleavage was exposed due to the lowcut of the blouse. She gave Theresa a once-over.
"I saw the way you talked to Sarah earlier and I decided a person like you don't deserve a pretty and decent office. To be sincere, I don't know how you got the office as the sale manager but I can tell that I dislike you already" she eyed Theresa from head to toe.
"I was qualified for the job. That's how I got it...and who are you?" Theresa asked disdainfully.
"I am Vivian Russo. I am the Marketing Director of this company"
"Pfft! I won't say much. Just clean that mess you created or else you will say goodbye to your job" she ordered.
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"As my personal assistant, you are to handle my phone calls, organize meetings, and manage databases and my filing systems" he dictated. His hands clasped at his back as he stared at Thelma. "Here, take this. I want you to sort all the papers and arrange them alphabetically. I believe they are up to ninety papers there". He picked some files and went towards the door. He stopped and glared at Thelma who sat in her little office at a corner of the room."It must be completed before I return. No mistakes are allowed. Is that clear?"
"Yes sir... But sir when are you returning?"
"I won't tell you! You need to work with speed. I can come anytime" he glanced at the files and then at Thelma. "No mistakes allowed!" he repeated and left.
Thelma began the difficult task. She recalled what happened to her when she went to get Mr Roger's coffee that morning. She had met a lady called Vivian who gave her advice about Alex.
Vivian had said to her, "The only way to survive is to mind your business and do your work properly. Alex has an anger issue. He doesn't trust anyone so don't trust him. He thinks of only himself so don't expect much from him and most especially, don't argue with him. Do as you are told"
Alexander Roger looked familiar to her. He had attended her high school before he disappeared all of a sudden. He was every girls' dream guy. He was charming and sweet. Girls usually called him Xander the Charming Prince.
Thelma was in love with him then. He had stolen her heart. You couldn't blame her. There were many girls who liked him and she was among them. She hated it but she couldn't control her feeling. The day she had decided to confess her feeling to him, he disappeared mysteriously. At first, students and teachers said that he had changed. He was gloomy and was always alone.
Students especially females were worried sick about him. Someone, like Thelma, cried when she discovered he had disappeared all of a sudden with no way to track him. Now the question was, does she still like him that much or has the feeling gone?
"Give me that remote control!" Theresa commanded. Thelma sighed in reply."Please, can you allow me to just watch this one. Please!" Thelma pleaded.They were in a hotel room. Actually, they lived far away from their home in Pennsylvania so they decided to stay in a hotel. They came to New York City, the city that never sleep. They were in Belvedere Hotel. The room was wide enough for both of them and it was classy. Theresa had made sure it was of her taste."What are you watching?""Hmm... Okay! I will tell you. I am watching... Barbie!" Thelma faltered."Barbie? At this age? In fact, go... go away. I am so disappointed. Leave that television alone," Theresa taunted."Oh, come on! Don't you have any texting or chatting to do?" Thelma suggested, flailing her arms. "You can even take selfies. You look extraordinary pretty but please let me complete this".Th
Theresa's reply left them baffled. The light brown-haired guy walked up to them."I believe I know her name, Brat!" he glared at her.Theresa rolled her eyes, unfazed by his words. She looked at him from head to toe."What? Do you expect me to cry because you called me a brat? Pathetic! I didn't know calling you a jerk would hurt. I thought you knew already. Classic me, always assuming" she smiled with an air of confidence and sashayed away."Sorry! Please pardon my sister" Thelma spoke out. She had pity on him. She knew Theresa's words could be hurtful."I hate that woman," the guy said and everyone gasped.Oscar placed his hand on his shoulder. "Calm down! This is your first time meeting her. Don't hold grudges""Whatever!I'm Kelvin by the way. Nice to meet you""It's nice to meet you too""Hope to see you soon," Oscar simp
The sun had set and the moon now smiled to the world. The twinkling stars were having their playdate. However Theresa wasn't in a cheerful mood, she stomped to reception. She was furious. Her room was too dusty when she had gotten back from work and the bedsheets had not been changed. She slammed her hand on the counter."Didn't I pay for my room to be cleaned daily?" she yelled."Yesterday, you didn't clean and today, the same thing. What's wrong with you people? Do..."The receptionist cut in, "Sorry ma'am. We will clean it now""Oh! I don't deserve my beauty sleep!" her voice dripped of sarcasm.She flipped her hair to her shoulder and placed both hands on her waist. Her tiny waist gave her the sexy hourglass figure. With her eyes narrowed, she gave a dominating look."Ma'am, you can stay in the swimming area. You can relax there while we clean. Your mates hang out there oft
It was Oscar's turn to play and he selected 'truth'. Kelvin was to ask him."My man! I will make this simple. How did you feel when Thelma pecked you?" A naughty smile shone on his Kelvin's face.Oscar feigning anger, he yelled, "Kelvin, what's your problem?""Ok! Ok! Here is the real question. It's so simple. Well, I need the answer to it sincerely because I have been asking myself. Are you dating Sylvia?"Dave exclaimed, "Yeah, bro! I have been asking myself"Who is Sylvia? Thelma wondered."Guys, you got it all wrong. I am not dating her. We are just friends" Oscar replied and shrugged."Bro, she doesn't see you as a friend. She is crazy for you" Kelvin pointed out."She even boasts that you love her as much" a lady amongst them added."I didn't know that" Oscar voiced. He raked his fingers in his blonde hair and shrugg
"Thelma, hurry up" Theresa yelled as she walked down the hall. They were on their way to work. Thelma fumbled with the bundle of keys as she tried to lock the door to their room."Just... Leave! I will lock it" Theresa pushed Thelma and locked the door. "As simple as ABC, sis!" she shook her head.They entered the elevator. On their way out, they saw Kelvin but he wasn't the usual Kelvin this time, rather he was gloomy. He had a long face.Thelma noticed this. She decided she had to say something to Theresa about last night. She turned only to find Theresa leaving the hotel building. Quickly, she ran behind her."Wait for me! ""Wait for you? We are late and you are telling me to wait. Let me remind you, I am the Managing Director. I am suppose to possess leadership qualities" Theresa flipped her off.They got into a taxi. After some minutes, they got to the company's buildi
Alex sat on his swivel chair. He steepled his fingers and rocked on his chair. He was contemplating on how he could get his business back in shape. At that moment, it wasdisoriented."Seriously, Vivian and that her brother are fools" Theresa commented as she toyed with a pen on Thelma's office desk. She sat on it and crossed her long legs."How can you call them fools?" Alex asked. "They need a better adjective worst than the word 'fools'. How can they even think for a second that I will give them 80% of our monthly income?""I know, right? They have proven to me that not everyone that looks normal are actually sensible" Theresa exclaimed, flailing her arms."Okay! Instead of insulting, let's think of a plan" Thelma suggested."What do we look like we're doing?" Alex snapped and narrowed his eyes at her."Playing?" Theresa quizzed with both brows up.
"All females are full of disappointment and deceit" Alex blustered."What did you say?"Thelma turned to him. She gave him a piercing stare."How can you say so? Women are passionate, sweet and awesome. How dare you say that? It is men that are generally full of disappointment and deceit. Try quoting me wrong!" she fumed and placed her arms akimbo on her waist.Alex dragged his hawkish gaze towards her and he cocked a brow, surprised to see Thelma's reaction."It's not fair! Aren't I a woman? And here I am working my butt off for your benefit," she hollered on."That's your job," he replied with a nonchalant expression."Why didn't you employ a man if men are that wonderful?" she shot back.She was trying to be calm since Alex was her boss but his words were too offensive."You have a mother, don't you? Then, you are indirectly referring t
Bang! Bang! Bang! The noise came hard on the bathroom door."Thelma, what's your problem? It is time for me to wash this face mask off," Theresa yelled and slammed her fists on the door.Thelma shook her head and unlocked the door. Theresa dashed into the bathroom, straight to the washbasin."What are you and Oscar talking about?" she queried and turned the tap on. She rinsed her face as the water ran down."Nothing much! We were actually talking about Kelvin. He is some sadist now. It is really bothering Oscar..." Thelma shrugged and pursed her lips at her sister.The name 'Kelvin' had made Theresa to open her eyes, letting the paste on her face roll to her eyes. She squeezed her eyes shut and cried out, "Ouch! Owww!" She tried to wash it off but mistakingly held the tap and a big splash dashed to Thelma's direction."Theresa, wait! I will help you. Please stop.