ASSISTANT SECRETARY DUTIES

Mr Hugo finished parking Jay's briefcase for his meeting. “Sir, do I have to come along now that Miss Karen will be present for this meeting?” Mr Hugo asked as he handed Jay the briefcase.

Jay collected it. “What is it, Mr Hugo? Do you have somewhere else to be?”

“I… no, it's nothing. I will get the car ready at once.”

Mr Hugo turned and headed for the exit.

“You are dismissed.”

He heard Jay say and immediately halted.

“What?”

“Go home and take your family to some fine dinner. Say happy birthday to Junior on my behalf.”

Mr Hugo’s ears twitched. His heart swelled with gratitude and a sense of validation and importance took him. Jay hadn't forgotten what the day was to him. It was his son's birthday and that morning before he left for work, he had promised to be home earlier to spend time with them.

“You remembered.” He mumbled.

Jay casted him a glance. Then he made a nonchalant shrug.

“Well, I owe junior one so I am fulfilling it by doing this. Tell him one of these I might pop i