''Sir…'' Jolene placed the cup in front of Kai and alerted him. He looked at the cup and nodded.
He was surprised that she made him tea to drink. Kai sipped a little and almost spat it out. He was always used to sweet things so his tongue immediately rejected the new flavour. He looked at Jolene and forcefully swallowed the tea. He knew she was doing it to help him so he didn't want her to feel bad.
After an hour, everyone finished presenting and Kai was extremely pleased with it. He complimented their work, provided a few corrections and decided to use their proposals.
''Christmas is coming and a lot of companies will need our services when it comes to promotion and building image. I got us our first work and that is from Dias Company. They want to film a commercial and want us to handle it. Carine, I want you to give me a list of the popping celebrities with good image that we can use. Make sure you look into each one of them to make sure that they don't have a scandal or we would have to deal with the scandal and promotion at the same time.''
''Yes, Sir.'' Carine said excitedly.
''Kiana, I want you to visit Dias Group. The CEO will give you a document to bring. Make sure you take good care of it. It is very important.''
''Yes, sir!'' Kiana said enthusiastically.
''Kathy, I want you to help Jolene in looking for a good location for the filming.''
''Yes, sir.'' Kathy said and looked at Jolene.
''JoJo is only to end up doing it alone.'' Martin muttered.
''Hey! I wasn't the one sleeping during meeting because I am a single mum?'' Kathy yelled.
''The only thing you know how to do best is make up. Apart from that, when you are working with anyone, you make them do it alone.'' Kiana added.
''Shut up you bartender!'' Kathy said.
''Did you just call me a bartender?'' Kiana stood up.
''That's enough, shut up all of you.'' Kai said and they both kept quiet.
''Let me make this clear. Whoever I pick will work together with everyone until I say otherwise. If you feel you can't then I suggest you leave right now.'' Kai said and everyone became quiet. He turned to look at Kathy and said to her.
''A single mother?'' Kai chuckled and said coldly. ''Miss Kathy, I don't know what personal grudge you have against Jolene but I won't have my workers insult each other in my presence and in the company at large. Do you understand?''
''Yes Boss. I'm sorry.''
''Not to me!'' Kai said and everyone looked at him shocked.
Did he say all that so Kathy would apologize to Jolene?
Even Jolene was shocked.
After hesitating for a while, Kathy apologized. ''I'm sorry Jolene.''
''Is this a dream? Did Katy just say she is sorry?''
Jolene looked at Kai and turned to Kathy, ''It's alright!''
Kai stood up and left the office after Kathy apologized.
''This is the first time I've seen her apologizing to Jolene.'' Ernest said and Kathy stormed out of the meeting room.
….
Bia Town.
GNC High School.
Science Class 2a.
Amala walked into the class and saw graffiti on her desk. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
''Hey, you! Transfer girl!'' One girl walked over and pulled Amala's hair.
''Oh my, what will you do now? Your desk is completely ruined. Poor Amala….'' Another girl commented and the whole class started laughing. Amala turned and looked at her classmates quietly.
This wasn't the first time they did this to her. Since she transferred a few months ago to this new school, her classmates have being bullying her. Each time she arrived, she would find that either her desk was left outside, food poured on it or graffiti drawn on it.
Each day had something different to it!
''I warned you. Didn't I?'' Nancy, the first girl pushed Amala as she spoke.
''Who did this to my desk?'' Amala asked and everyone immediately became quiet.
''What would you do? I did it. I was the one who did graffiti on your desk, now what can you do about it?'' Nancy teased and laughed.
''I even heard this is your third school this term already? How many schools can you attend in your entire high school years?'' Lydia, the other girl asked.
Amala sighed and looked at them. ''I guess this will be my fourth transfer then because I have reached my limit!'' Amala yelled and kicked Nancy and she fell down.
''Hey! Have you gone crazy?'' Lydia asked.
''Maybe…'' Amala replied and slapped Lydia. She pushed Lydia on the desk and went over to beat Nancy up.
The class turned into an uproar as the students gathered around. Amala was beating both Nancy and Lydia. She pushed them down and dragged them by their hair towards the front.
''Hey! Let me go, you bitch!'' Nancy screamed in pain.
''Next time, you don't mess with me!'' Amala said back before letting go.
''What is going on here?'' The homeroom teacher rushed in and the students immediately settled down. He looked at Nancy and Lydia and asked. ''What is going on here?''
''Mr. Dilo, I was trying to be friends with Amala but she suddenly turned aggressive and attacked us.'' Nancy immediately spoke.
Amala looked at them indifferent. She didn't bother to explain herself.
''Amala, is that true?'' Mr. Dilo asked.
''Mr. Dilo, I am not interested in this school anymore. Can I leave?'' Amala asked.
''What?'' Mr. Dilo looked confused.
''I said I am not coming back again!'' Amala picked her bag and walked out.
''Amala, wait…'' Mr. Dilo said but Amala didn't turn back.
Outside the school, Amala's phone started ringing and she took it out.
''Hello! Yes, this is Amala. Alright, I will be there right away.'' Amala hung up and stopped a taxi.
''Take me to Bia Hospital.'' She said to the driver.
''Alright!'' The driver replied.