"Ah yes! Yes Sir Alfred, understood. I'll assist the Young Master with all my best. Have a great time in your vacation sir. See you again at the end of the month" said by a frantic man who keeps on bowing as if the person he was talking to in the phone was in front of him and nervously wiping his face with a handkerchief. Wearing a neat black suit and tie. A name tag pinned up by the chest pocket, labeled 'Leo Smith, Mall Manager'.
During his usual daily rounds, someone called him. That man rarely called but every time he did, he just can't stop but get scared. He remembered the countless days he suffered under that man as he got drilled on how to lead and manage.
'Everything must be perfect', Alfred's voice echoing in Leo's mind causing him to shudder a bit. He sighed out of relief. Thinking that he won't be seeing that man for a month.
'Weird. Usually Sir Alfred was Young Master's shadow. I wonder what happened. Oh well, I hope the month will be peaceful and pass by smoothly', Leo kept on thinking as he walked on the stone pavements followed by countless people behind him. People who was just right below him in the chain-of-command of the mall.
"Sir here are the updated reports. The stage at the recreational area is 80% done. The line up of performers was already confirmed" one of the people following Leo caught up to him.
"Sir here are the list of companies that wants to establish their brands here" another one came up.
"Sir here are the documents that needs your approval and signature"
Leo stopped, took the documents and skimmed over it. Then returned the ones he finished. Then he said, "Put the others by my desk, I'll have it delivered to you after an hour"
Leo looked up and gazed onto the people behind him.
"Finish the stage by today. Wait. That tree isn't trimmed, they must have missed it. Have the gardeners go once over the premises. Have the Art pieces and benches dusted. And have the- OH-MY-LORD!!!! THE YOUNG MASTER IS HERE!!! HE'S CARRYING! SIR ALFRED'S GOING TO KILL ME! OH NO. OH NO. OH NO!!! WHY DIDN'T ANY OF YOU NOTIFY ME!!!" Leo panicked, dropped the documents, pulled his hair and shook the person beside him. Then he walked. No, he ran towards King.
While running he thought to himself, 'My Lord, I would really appreciate if you could have said a heads up. I would personally roll a red carpet for you. No one even recognized you with those shades on. Good thing I recognized your build and shape of your face. Usually, it's easy to recognize you. Especially with Alfred following you around. My Lord you should have asked someone to help you. I'll even be honored to carry those bags for you. Alfred's going to kill me. My Lord please have mercy! Don't go incognito again! I'll die from a heart attack'
Then he stopped in front of King, bowed and said respectfully, "My Lord-I-mean Young Master, please forgive my tardiness. Whatever you need, I'll be on your beck and call to provide them"