Muse PR was a small sized company that managed PR of companies, celebrities and other important people. In just their four years of existence, they have being able to work with a lot of entertainment agencies and big companies when it came to PR. The building had an office for the CEO, and an open space for the rest of the workers with partition dividing them while they shared the same table.
They had a coffee room and a resting area where the workers sit to chat when it was their lunchtime. Unlike other companies, they had a more conducive working space with little supervision.
"What kept you so long, Jolene?'' Carine, Jolene's coworker and good friend asked when she saw Jolene entering the building. They were all at the entrance to receive the new CEO.
"I'm sorry. Rosa picked up Erica and I took my car but it broke down on the way. Carine, is he in already?'' Jolene asked.
"Hey, relax. He hasn't come here yet. He is still on the way.'' Carine said and brushed Jolene's hair.
"Thank God!'' Jolene calmed down.
"That's the disadvantage of being a single mother.'' A colleague who was known for her dislike towards Jolene said from the front. She was called Kathy and was known for her vile mouth.
"What did you say?'' Carine turned to ask.
"Carine, ignore her, that's just how she is anyway.'' Jolene pulled Carine back into the line.
"Crazy bitch!'' Another worker muttered from the line and Kathy turned.
"That wasn't directed at me, right?'' Kathy asked the lady who muttered.
"You heard that? Thank God you did. I thought you didn't hear it and I was worried for nothing.'' The lady replied sarcastically.
"Kiana, you shouldn't be talking back at me like that. I accept that, I'm a bitch but at least I don't have a child born out of wedlock.''
"That's enough Katy. I will not have you insult me.'' Jolene turned and said sharply. This was Kathy's way of venting. Even since they were both chosen to compete as top workers which Jolene won, Kathy has be hostile towards her. Bringing up her daughter at every chance she got.
"Chill out Jolene. Why do you get hysterical when it comes to your child? All I said was you gave birth when you were seventeen. Just goes to say a lot about the kind of person you were back then.'' Kathy replied. She had always looked down on Jolene. She had a kid at home yet she worked her ass off and was always praised by everyone she worked with. It was annoying to watch.
"Jolene is a responsible woman compared to you. Kathy, you should be worried that at your age you still can't boast of a quality guy in your life. You are 30 and JoJo is just 23.'' Ernest, the main IT guy in the company said and everyone laughed.
"I'm going to the washroom…'' Jolene whispered to Carine before walking away.
"Hi everyone…'' A man in a t-shirt entered and said to everyone. This was Martin. He assisted Ernest in the IT department.
"You're late.'' Kiana said to Martin.
"I am always late, my lovely Kiana. What's new? Oh, who made mad Kathy mad again?'' Martin teased with a smirk.
"Don't touch me…'' Kiana hit Martin's hand when he was about to touch her.
Martin turned to Kathy and frowned saying. 'You're always filled with negative energy. Smile more Kathy. It will release the tension around your cheeks.''
"Shut up!'' Kathy yelled.
"They are here…'' Kiana said when she saw the two cars pulling over at the entrance. The doors opened and four men got down from the three cars.
One of them in blue suit was Chris, the owner of the company who had just signed the papers and the other one was Kai Clarkson, the new CEO.
"Hey, hey, what is this Martin? Why are you dressed so casually to receive the new CEO when our ladies are dressed beautifully. Where is JoJo?'' Chris asked jovially.
"Sir, she went to the washroom.'' Carine replied.
"She can't control her bladder, she went to the washroom.'' Kathy said sarcastically.
"Can't you be more civil?'' Kiana asked.
"Alright, since everyone is here I will do the introduction. This is Kai Clarkson, the new CEO of Muse PR Consult.''
"Welcome, CEO.'' Everyone said and bowed respectfully.
"Thank you, everyone.''
"This is Ernest, Martin, Kiana, Carine and Kathy. We have our company ace, she will be here soon, she is called Jolene.''
"Jolene is here…'' Carine said when she saw Jolene walking over. Everyone turned to look at her.
"JoJo, you are finally here. This is your new boss, Kai Clarkson.''
Jolene stopped in her strides when she saw the familiar face. Her hands quivered and her face revealed a shocked expression. Kai seemed to have recognized her too. He looked at Jolene with a strange gaze.
Jolene suddenly stepped back and stormed towards the coffee room. She was so shocked and her heart was beating fast, she couldn't think straight.
"JoJo, wait!'' Carine turned and ran after her.
"What kind of situation is this?'' Martin muttered.
"I…'' Chris turned to look at Kai with a confused gaze and asked. 'I am supposed to ask if you two know each other, right? JoJo's reaction is a first!''
"I don't know her!'' Kai said with a cold gaze.
"I see. Everyone go back for now. Kai, let's go to the office.'' Chris said awkwardly and Kai nodded his head.
''Do they know each other? Oh, my God! Did she do something to him? Ernest, don't you find it weird?'' Kathy asked curiously.
"What I find weird is you'' Ernest replied and walked away.
"Something is definitely going on between those two…'' Kathy muttered as she walked away.
….
Jolene removed a bottle of water from the fridge and drunk. When she saw Carine entering, she removed her phone and pretended to be making a call.
"Uh, yes I will definitely pass by in the morning. Bye…'' Jolene let out a deep sigh and turned to Carine.