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The message reads “Hey darling, I’ve been trying to reach you but you’re busy on another call, just want to know how you slept and…..”
Clouded with the feeling of excitement and thanksgiving knowing that the message wasn’t from Mr Hunter but from Ruby
Amidst the feeling my phone began to rang, it was Inez that was calling
“Hello busy person” she said
“Hi Inez darling, how is you?” asked
“Am fine, hope am not interrupting your work with Mr pestilence,” that’s how she referred to my boss.
“No you’re not, am still at home” I replied
“Wow! Today most really be a good day, since you’re still at home, like you still in
n your own house by this time it’s a miracle I will always pray for to never ceased, she teased
You know most a times I can’t help but to think that you live in the same space with your boss” she added
“Ahh! Inez calm down, it’s not as bad as you are making it sound” I replied.
“Anyways I called to know how you’re feeling this morning,hope you feel better now?“she asked
I answered, “Yes darling thank you, I’m strong and better now?
“Ehh, Eden you looked so pale and sick yesterday which we all know was due to lack of proper rest,” she sounded as though she remembered something precious that was escaping her thought,
She continued “you need to take some time off work and Mr…what is that his name again?,You know who I’m talking about, your boss, yes you need rest,” she added.
“Yes ma’am I will,” I was hoping she hung up, because me telling her to hang up will stir up a very long talk about my work and Boss.
It’s almost time for me to go to the penthouse. On sailing days I usually get to the penthouse later than on working days, unless there’s a call for me to be there earlier. than normal, which there wasn’t any today.
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“Alright then darling, do have a good day, Reese is calling,talk to you later,” she said and hung up
Meanwhile. I have parked everything I will be needing for the sailing and head towards the door to go to the penthouse.
As I walked down the street with the thought of how fast can Samantha learn because the speed at which she learns and meets up with Mr Hunter’s requirements will determine when my rest will come.
I thought of how I will get to spend more time with Inez and Ruby, with my niece and other family members, quitting the job will also buy me more time for myself.
I have submitted my applications in several organizations. I hope they reach out to me on time because quitting my job with Mr Hunter means no income and I have bills to
pay.
Hoping to get a less time demanding job with more time to myself and family.
Hmm….
With bills to pay I’m not ready to quit the job, but then for my mental and physical health I have to, for my family and friends there’s a need to quit.
Because the job had made me disappoint my family and friends in so many cases, for the last four years I lost myself for this job, like I literally had no life outside the job.
Inez has always sounded all this in my ears, not her alone. I had got several complaints from everyone around including my coworkers, ringing it to me hearing how I lost. myself because of my boss’s demands.
As I stepped into the penthouse by sliding the glass door leading into the multi–story. penthouse with floor–to–ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the city skyline.
The interior features are high–end marble floors, custom millwork, and designer furniture.
The living spaces are screaming wealth, with multiple seating areas, a luxurious dining room, and a private library and office.
The bedrooms are spacious and opulently decorated, each with its own luxurious en- suited bathroom.
Viewing the beauty of nature from where I was standing was the one thing that made me admire having my own penthouse. The view was breathtaking and gave a sense of comfort to my weary soul.
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“Hello, Eden”
Snapped out of my imaginary world
“Good morning sir, how was your night?” I enquired
“My night was good,” he answered. How was your night?
“It was fine”
Today must really be a good day given that almighty Mr Hunter gave my greetings a polite and colorful answer. I could count the number of times I got such treats from Mr Hunter in the years I have worked with him.
It doesn’t look like sailing is happening today, I thought in my head..
“There will be no sailing today, we have a lot to cover from last schedules, so we are working from home today” he affirmed my thought
“Okay sir“.
“Get me a cup of coffee” he ordered
I went into the kitchen and came out with a cup of coffee and cream. It was nine am and on a normal office working day we are supposed to be at work by now.
“Sir, is there anything you would like for breakfast or should I use the menu?” I asked.
“Yea! about that menu I will want a change of it” he said with his eyes fixed on his phone.
“Okay I will see to it” I replied.
“I would like a sandwich of toasted bread filled with chicken sausage and potato chips, with hot purc chocolate for drink for breakfast.” He muttered.
“And
you are making for three, Samantha reported at the office but I asked her to come to the house seeing that we are working from home.”
“Talk of Samantha, hope she’s learning well?” he asked.
I answered in resignation “Yes sir she is.”
In the kitchen making everything set for breakfast, the thought of pissing Mr Hunter up by tempering with the quality of the sandwich to see his actions came visiting.
y you ca
“No Eden you can’t do that, today is giving shades of a good day you cannot ruin this
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few in a lifetime experience yourself over some silly curiosity” I warned myself.
The doorbell buzzed, immediately I stopped what I was doing to get the door.
I have my own spare of asses. There are just three people with such head–on asses which are myself, Miss Quinn and Mr Hunter
“Hello Eden“
“Hi Miss Q..Quinn” 1 stammered with my brows raised up and eyes opened wider than they were.
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