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The entire room went silent again. It was not that Victoria didn't believe Rebecca, she didn't want to believe her.She believed Rebecca was trying to convince her into thinking she wasn't the one whereas she was. Even if Rebecca wasn't the one, it was someone close to her that had done this to her, she thought to herself."Ms Steele." Mr Smith called Rebecca."Yes sir." She replied."You are the one in charge of this project right?" He asked."Yes sir." She nodded her head in confirmation."Everything was supposed to be in order first before I came into the picture so why is it this way?" He asked, still trying to keep his temper at bay.Everyone in the room wondered why Rebecca was the one being challenged and not Victoria, the one who had messed up. "He's not going to hold his girlfriend responsible." Flora, a member of the new programming whispered to her friend beside her."I know right. Well who can blame him. He trusts her after all." Kira, the girl beside her reply."Yes sir.
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An unexpected betrayal from a close one can be damaging mentally. It gives you so many doubts about yourself as you begin to find flaws in yourself that demand such betrayal.It hurts no matter what. You try to act cool but you can't. It hurts that you get scared to approach them even when you want to. The fear of hearing something about yourself that you have not thought of before invades your mind.Victoria preferred knowing her enemies and staying off than not knowing them. She had pointed accusing fingers at all her enemies with not thought of Vivian being a part as she considered her a friend of hers.As Victoria followed Dylan and Rebecca to go meet Vivian, the pain she felt in the pit of her stomach worsened. Her stomach churned as they walked closer to where Vivian was. She was fighting hard to not cry because any little thing at this moment would. Vivian watched nervously as Rebecca, Dylan and Victoria approached her. She wiped her palm on her skirt as she took in a deep brea
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Victoria ran after Vivian when she saw her leaving. She had fone after her to ask for answers. She wanted to know if Vivian wanted to punish or the entire company.She wanted to know what it is she has done to deserve such an act from her. "Wait!" She shouted.Vivian quickly wiped the tears on her eyes as she halted. She already knew who had stopped her. She hated Victoria the most as she had lost her job because of her.Acting bold once again, she turned around. "What is it you want?" She asked."Why?" Victoria said the same words she has been saying from the moment she spoke to Vivian.Vivian scowled. "Why?" She hissed."Yes, Why Vivian. I thought we were friends. What did I do? Where did I go wrong?" She asked."Friend's?" She scoffed."You are so delusional to ever think we were friends!" She spat out."You don't have the right to be questioning me Victoria! You went wrong from the moment you stepped into the company!" She spat out with disdain breaking Victoria's shattered heart
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It's been over a month since the incident with Vivian and Victoria was catching up really well. The project was a huge success and therefore, the new programming team was not dispersed instead they named the team 'The Brain box'.Rebecca became civil with Victoria. She was starting to warm up to her even if they do not speak to each other that much. They greeted each other and asked about their day whenever they came across one another.Elizabeth would not let Victoria be as she constantly told her about her charming Mr charming whose face she refused to show her and name she refused to tell her.She wanted to see the man who had stolen her friend's heart and made her crazy in love. "Good morning Clara." Victoria greeted Clara once she was standing in front of her desk."Good morning Victoria." Clara replied with a smile on her face. "I see you are in a good mood today." Clara said, stating the obvious.Victoria smiled. "Nothing much, just grateful that I am alive." She tells her.
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Victoria watched as both men hugged one another. She didn't need anyone to tell her that they knew each other."When did you come back?" Mr Smith asked."Last week. Was planning to surprise you but I guess the surprise ruined it." Landon said."It's still a surprise. Didn't know. What are you doing here?" Mr Smith asked."I came to see someone and luckily I bumped into you or should I say sadly as I wanted to surprise you about my arrival." Landon pinched the bridge of his nose."Oh I see." Mr Smith said.Landon turned his attention back to Victoria who listened to both men as they conversed. "You know her?" Landon pointed at Victoria.Mr Smith nodded his head. "Yes. She is one of my top programmers." Mr Smith replied, making Victoria blush. He had just introduced her as a top programmer to someone. She never thought he thought that much of him although she could have easily guessed as he invited her to work for him.She suddenly remembered Clara's words to her the other time about Mr
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Elizabeth startled when the light suddenly switched on and a voice spoke. She had just come back from meeting Mathew and she wished the day never came to an end.Each moment she spent with him was precious. She has finally fallen for him completely and wouldn't want to back out."My gosh Victoria!" She placed her palm on her chest, calming her raging heart. "You scared me." She sighed.Victoria brows raised in a questioning manner. "Really? Well..." She trailed off as she walked closer to her friend."We need to talk." She pointed at Elizabeth and then at herself.The skin between Elizabeth brows creased and her nose scrunched. "What are we talking about?" She asked, perplexed.Victoria facepalm herself. "Well, I do not know. You tell me." She shrugged."Tell you what Toria? I do not know about you but there is nothing I have to tell you that I haven't." She defended.Victoria folded her arms across her chest. "Really? Cone on Bee, you and I know there is something."She sighed when s
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"I need a favor from you Jason." Landon said as he took a seat opposite his friend in his office.The skin between Mr Smith's brows creased. Landon rarely asks for favors and when he does, it's always the things you do no expect he asks of.Mr Smith cleared his throat, "What is it?""I want you to give Victoria some hours off so I can take her out." He tells him.Mr Smith was taken aback by his friend's request. He took his hands from his pants pocket feeling they were becoming sweaty."Hmmm...what can I say? I'm speechless." Landon smiled. "Well it's simple. Just give her some hours off and that's all." He tells him.Mr Smith didn't like the kind of feeling he got hearing his friend request for some hours to take Victoria out. He gulped, "Okay. I will give it to her but do not be out too long." He tells his friend.It wasn't that he couldn't say no but he didn't have any good reason not to let Victoria off after all she didn't have much to do and even if she did, she would still hav
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Mr Smith paced around his office as he looked at his wrist watch every once in a while to know the time. He has been restless since Victoria left with Landon. He couldn't concentrate on his work as the memory of Victor laughing at Landon filled his head.He was a man of patience but today he just wasn't having enough patience. He looked out through his glass and then saw a familiar jaguar drive in. He felt a little bit of relief knowing it was Landon's. Landon came out of the car, went to the other side and opened it for Victoria.Mr Smith placed both his hands in his pants pocket as he watched them from his office. He watched as they conversed and how he escorted her back to the building.He walked back to his table, dialed a number on his landline. "Tell Victoria to come to my office now." He demanded then put down the landline.Victoria had not settled on her chair when she got told that Mr Smith wanted her in his office. She wondered in her mind what it is he wanted to see her for
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