Soon, they got to the office. It was a fifteen minutes drive and the two girls needed nobody to tell them to rush out of the car quickly when they saw their boss pacing around the corridor of their company! They both stared at each other and swallowed hard.
Their boss was a young man in his thirties. He was so wealthy and handsome. He was a tall man with a keen eyes, who would never take rubbish from any of his workers but, he wouldn't fail to treat them well either.
He was a no nonsense boss that would always lash out to his workers whenever they came late to office!
Lucian got to work earlier than he wished to. It was simply because, he received a heart breaking call the other night.
He was just about to take his shower last night when his phone rang. He wanted to ignore it at first but, decided to pick it when it continued to ring without stopping! He thought it was of great emergency, so he picked it. But, he began to regret having picked the call. It was a request he wished he never had to grant!.
Lucian had three big companies in three different countries. Although, the one in Italy was his favorite and also the biggest as it was left for him by his late mother. But, he still took care of the others with a lot of love and care.
He appointed trusted general managers in the other two companies, and would always video call them every now and then to ask how things were going, there! He would even visit them at times to check for himself if everything was alright and during that process, his staffs would suffer a high blood pressure.
He was called by the general Manager of his company in Croatia. The general manager complaint about his family and would like to leave. He wanted to resign and even pleaded with Lucian to find a replacement for him as soon as possible. Lucian couldn't reject his resignation because of the family he mentioned. Even though he was yet to have a family of his own, he still knew how important family is and wouldn't stop anyone from attending to their family. So he had no choice than to allow him to leave and pick a trusted person here in Italy to work as the general manager over there. But, who?
He had thought about it for a while and decided to send a particular person as he was sure she was competent enough to head his company over there. He was even sure he would not regret it because, he trusted her very well! Her dedication to the company ever since she got employed always marveled him but, he was disappointed when he got to the person office and met an empty seat! It was already few minutes past the daily resume time and she was yet to resume.
He pocketed his hands and walked to the corridor of the company, impatiently waiting for her and soon, she drove into the compound!
Lucian's brows furrowed when he looked at his wrist watch and pocketed back his hand. He was already planning to lash out at her when she stepped out of the car but, was taken aback when she saw her worried face. He even saw her and another staff member of his, as they ran up the stairs like they were being chased by an invisible monster.
They both looked tired and flushed when they got to him and didn't even know what to say anymore. When he saw them in that state, he swallowed all his fury and cleared his throat! He wasn't a crazy boss who would still scold his workers when they ran this much to meet up. He knew it was so because, they knew they were already late and did not want to waste anymore time.
"Good morning, Mr Lucian!" Becky greeted with regretful look and pacing chest.
"Good morning, Mr Lucian!" Anita was no different either. It was the stair case that kept the two standing.
"Good morning my two late Miss!" Lucian replied with a frown face. He hardly smile or laugh and his workers were used to his Stone face.
"Can you tell me the reason for your lateness?" He asked trying to act calmly.
Becky and Anita were shocked to hear his calm voice for all they were expecting was his loud scolding. They thought they had heard wrong and looked at him strangely!
"Si... Sir? Becky called with scrunched up face.
"I said, tell me why you both came late today?" He asked with the same relaxed and calm voice again which made the two ladies glance at one another in disbelief. And something else struck them when he repeated his question. He never does that. But why was he different?
Even though, it was hard to believe that their boss was speaking so calm after seeing two late workers. They weren't psychos who would prefer scolding to patience! So they breathed in relief.
"It was my fault sir, I was so weak last night before sleeping. That was why I woke up so late today. And i'm really sorry for that, Mr Lucian!" Becky answered softly with beet red cheek as memories of last night rushed violently in her brain. It was an Erotic night!
Lucian creased his brow and nodded before turning to Anita "What about you? Why are you late too?" He asked her.
"I... I..." Anita wanted to reply truthfully but she could not afford to go against her friend. It was actually Becky who caused her lateness but how could she say that now without sounding harsh or tremble?
"I was..." She was lost of words as she stammered. She wanted to lie but failed to find any reasonable lie to tell. So she just continued stuttering.
Becky seeing this, felt warm at heart and decided to aid her true friend, "It was i who caused her lateness, sir. Anita came to pick me up and I was yet to take my bath. I am extremely sorry once again, Mr Lucian. This will never repeat itself again." Becky replied with a scared facial look. She didn't know what to expect now! While Anita was bewildered!
"Is this girl crazy or what? She knows our boss well and still shoulder the two blames?" Anita said inwardly in her thoughts with eyes wide open.
Lucian was stunned with Becky reply but, quickly composed himself. He actually didn't know she was saying the truth and he thought she was just trying to help her friend by taking the blame herself and that gave him another impression of her.
He cleared his throat, "Okay. I've heard you but, I'm only letting you go today because this is your first time since you've been working with me that you resume late." He pocketed his hands after warning and looked away, "I won't be nice next time Miss Becky, Miss Anita!" He replied with a dismissing tone. He need not tell them to leave as they already knew it was time to leave his presence!
The two girls bowed slightly and turned to leave when they were stopped in their track.
"Miss Becky, wait behind!" Lucian called out softly but, no emotion on his face.
Becky paused and Anita did the same and they both stared at each other.
"You can leave Miss Anita!" Lucian said again and Anita immediately walked away. The two ladies heart beat fast as fear gripped them.
Becky turned and asked with a low voice, "Why should I wait, Mr Lucian? Did i..." She was yet to finish when her boss interrupted.
"Follow me to my office. I checked for you earlier in your office but i did not see you." Lucina began to walk away and Becky followed, "To be honest, I have been waiting for you." He said and Becky eyes, widened in shock. Why wait for her? She wondered if she had unknownly committed an offense and prayed in her mind.
They were both in an elevator and Becky summoned courage to ask, "Sir, what is my offense. I am really sorry!" She said as they walked into his office.
They entered a big furnished office. The office had a bed room and even a sitting room in it. It was an ideal office of every working class man. Even though Becky always enter the office, she would still marvel anytime she entered because, the office was an evidence of money! It was as if she entered a full house nicknamed office, lol.
Lucian glance at her for a while and rolled his eyes, "I was in search of you because, I want to tell you that you have been transferred to Croatia." Becky interrupted.
"Sir, Croatia? how?" Becky asked out of shock. She couldn't think of what to say so she just voiced out what was in her mind.
"You should have let me finish. You are promoted as the new general manager of my company there." Lucian said and Becky's lower jaw dropped. Her reaction almost got the never smiling boss to smile, "Are you okay, Miss Becky?" Lucian asked with a raised brow.