"Mummy, can I ask you a question?'' Erica asked as Jolene drove the car.
"Go ahead darling.''
"You acted cold towards that Uncle. Is he a bad man? Did he try to do something bad to you?''
"No, he is not a bad man and he didn't do anything to me okay? I just want you to be safe that's all.''
"I understand. Mummy, don't be sad. Daddy will come soon and help you. I know is not easy.''
"My baby is so mature. Yes, honey. Is not easy but because of you, I have the strength to move on every day.'' Jolene played with Erica's hair.
"Mummy, you are my muse.''
"And you are my miracle.''
MUSE PR CONSULT.
Carine placed a cup of coffee on Jolene's table and said to her. "You look like you could use a cup of coffee. Your dark circles are frightening, JoJo. Did you spend the whole night working on the documents?''
"Thanks.'' Jolene took the coffee and sipped. "Mm, I spent the entire night doing it. Even my makeup couldn't help my face.''
"Sorry, that should have being my work.'' Carine made a puppy face.
"No, it's alright! Everyone as their cup full.'' Jolene said and smiled.
"OMG, what happened to you, JoJo? Your face is scary.'' Kathy asked when she entered the office and saw Jolene.
"She worked. Something you don't really know much about.'' Kiana said and went to her desk. She had also just arrived like Kathy.
"Isn't the love between you two too deep?'' Kathy said sarcastically.
"I want to have that kind of love with Kiana but she doesn't like me.'' Martin said from his desk.
"In your dreams.'' Kiana muttered.
"When she says that, I fall crazier for her.'' Martin replied and everyone laughed.
Everyone looked up when they heard footsteps. Kai walked in and said to them.
"Meeting in five!'' Kai looked at Jolene before going to his office.
Jolene stood up and went to the coffee room. She made a cup of coffee and sent it to Kai's office. She knocked and entered inside.
"Kai, your coffee.'' Jolene said and placed the cup on the table.
"Why did you lie to me?'' Kai asked and looked at her.
"I don't understand what you mean?''
"You said you had a fiancé. That was a lie. I didn't even ask you and you lied about it. Was it shame? Did you think I would judge you because you had a kid without marriage?''
"I am not ashamed of my daughter.''
"Then, why did you feel the need to lie to me? Unless there is really something you are hiding from me, Brown!'' Kai stood up and walked closer to Jolene.
"Erica is a smart kid. She is beautiful and I have no doubt that she got that from you but isn't it weird? You lied to me because of her. Which makes me believe that Erica and I…''
"Have nothing in common! You and my daughter have nothing in common. Excuse me!'' Jolene said and walked out.
"Let's see how long you will keep lying, Brown!'' Kai muttered.
Everyone gathered inside the meeting room and waited for Kai. Jolene yawned and closed her eyes. She was feeling sleepy because she barely got any sleep last night. She spent the whole night working on the assignment Kai gave her.
When Kai entered the meeting room, he looked at Jolene whose eyes were still closed. He looked away and went to sit down.
"Hey, JoJo. Jolene wake up!'' Carine whispered into Jolene's ears and she opened her eyes.
Jolene flushed and bit her lips. She lowered her gaze feeling embarrassed.
"What is this? A bedroom?'' Kathy asked and chuckled sarcastically.
"Brow… Miss Jolene, did you come here to sleep?'' Kai asked. He cussed himself for almost calling her Brown.
"I'm sorry Sir.'' Jolene stood up and bowed.
"This is not the first time. Is it that hard to be a single mother?'' Kathy asked.
"Shut up!'' Kiana said to Kathy.
"Let's start! Miss Jolene, tell us about your report on the assignment I gave you yesterday.'' Kai said to Jolene.
"Yes, Sir.'' Jolene stood up with her laptop. She went to the power point and fixed her laptop and started explaining.
"This is my proposal on how to improve customer care and attract more clients to our company….'' Jolene revealed her sketches and explained them one after the other. She was precise and everything looked professional. Her delivery was also on point.
As he listened to her, Kai nodded in agreement to most of the points she raised. He was surprised she was able to get so much done in a little time. His perception about her changed a bit.
"That is all for my proposal.'' Jolene said and looked at the faces of the people there.
"Good! There are just a few things to be amended. I will let you know, after making changes on those, we will start right away with implementation.'' Kai spoke.
"Thank you, sir.'' Jolene replied and went to sit.
Next was Carine, she too prepared a good outline of the work she was given. She started her presentation by mentioning the points and then taking them one after the other.
Kai observed that all the workers were capable one way or the other but they just lacked the motivation to keep on giving their best. This was why he was here. One of his works was to give workers the motivation to work.
Kai suddenly yawned. It seemed he took didn't get enough sleep. After returning from the club last night, he had to go through the profile of all the workers and also do some few things. He had slept for just 2 hours before getting up to prepare for work.
Jolene looked at Kai yawning and stood up. She went out to the coffee room and prepared a cup of herbal tea that was good for stress relief and sent it to the meeting room.
"Sir…'' Jolene placed the cup in front of Kai and alerted him. He looked at the cup and nodded.