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"...He's worse than a lion" She told her father on the phone as she continued."He always narrows those rabbit-like eyes of his to check the most little mistake of everyone and he never gives second chances. Trust me dad,he's a pain in the ass. If not for the fact that he's my boss, I would have given him a piece of my mind a long time ago. I've been working in his company for three years now, I have to admit that he's a great boss and he's more than capable for his position as the CEO but he treats us like we're robots and not human beings. It's soo frustrating, and the fact that I'm his secretary is not helping at all dad.... Most times I feel like he's after my life. The way he glares at me sometimes, I feel like he wants to pounce on me and I pray that the ground should open up and swallow me . I mean, what the fvck does he want from me?!....."
"Language Laura" Her father cautioned her.
"Sorry dad..." She forgot that she was talking to her dad and not her friend as her father never tolerated such form of talking.
"In short, what you're trying to tell me us that he has not considered your resignation as no one can resign without his approval and he even acts as if you didn't try to resign and he even gives you more work now?..." Her father said in a calm tone.
"Yes dad, I'm thinking of confronting him and asking for him to allow me to leave the company already. I need to come back to Country Z to you soon as the times are not in our favour lately. You're going through a lot and I'm supposed to be there for you. And since you said there are a lot of job opportunities there these days, I should be able to get a decent job after I settle down and i believe that somehow we'll find the money but this cold man isn't making things easy for me." Laura replied her father in a sad tone as she caressed the painting of her mother that was on the wall of her bedroom.
"Yes I know, but everything will be alright okay?. To be sincere, the failure of that project was a big setback for me, I don't know how I'll recover from this. I'm in a lot of debt right now. I can't believe that they just refused to continue with the project after I've put so much money in it. But I'll be more at ease if you're here with me. You know you're the only one I have. I really hope your boss approves of your resignation as soon as possible so you can come over. I think you've explored country F enough don't you think?" Her father told her.
"Huh?, what are you talking about father. My workaholic boss doesn't give us enough time to rest not to talk of exploring the country" she said as she rolled her eyes.
"You don't like this boss of yours at all huh?" her father replied as he chuckled.
"Aish.... I really hate that man you know" she said and clicked her tongue.
Her father smiled as he shook his head.
"You know, a couple of weeks ago that you told me about this issue on our hands I tried getting my salary for a few months in advance but do you know what my boss did, he rejected it. I even did as much as to explain the reason why I really needed the money but he was not going to have any of it. He's such a cruel man. He should consider his employees sometimes but no he doesn't. He one strong-headed, egoistic human being".
"Hmmmm... Laura, He can't be that bad" Her father said as he smiled. He was used to his daughter's way of bad-mouthing and complaining about her boss.
"No no no dad, he is that bad. He has such a bad temper and he is very inconsiderate. I pity the wife he's going to marry. She's going to get married to a handsome cold-hearted piece of wood.... sigh" Laura said.
"Did you just say handsome?" Her father teased her as he had one of his eyebrows raised up with a mischievous smile on his face
"Don't even go near that zone dad, I know what you're thinking. Don't forget I said cold-hearted" she shook her head at the fact that her father was acting like a teenager.
"What?..... So he's not handsome?.... hmmm?" her father asked as he continued teasing her.
"If you continue with this, I'm going to hang up" she threatened.
"Okay okay, I'm sorry. Don't hang up yet, I want to talk to you a little longer." Her father surrendered as he stopped teasing her.
"That's much better. You're such an obedient father. Your daughter is surely very proud of you....."
The father and daughter continued their discussion till late in the night.
"Okay Laura, It must be late over there already. Go to sleep now so you can wake up early tomorrow morning. You don't want to be late to work, do you?" Her father asked.
"Of course not. Okay dad, goodnight" She said and ended the call after he replied with the same thing.
She freshened up and got into her comfortable pajamas.
"Okay... time to sleep. I really hope that cardboard cutout doesn't have any major business with me tomorrow. Amen." She said after climbing in her bed and turning off the lights.
Laura was a 24-year old beautiful lady. She was the secretary to the CEO of one of the biggest entertainment industries in Country F and the continent at large. She had very long hair that reached all the way to her hips. She had a beautiful set of teeth and pink lips that accentuated her looks. She had dimples as well. She had a very seductive body that she always hid as much as she could but it couldn't go unnoticed. And one important detail, SHE HATES HER BOSS.
Moving on.....