"It seems like you're a bit too stressed. Is it because of the sales?" Isabella asked.
"I am sitting here, trying to stretch every penny going to the agencies, to bring out our vision. I am not understanding what the heck they're doing after all?" Wini replied.
"Maybe you need to stretch your patience a bit too," Isabella said in a soft voice.
"Patience? People are not ready to throw their money on our products yet, and you talk about patience?" Wini gets off her chair. "Also, what are you doing? Lecturing your Boss? Is that on your to-do list today?" Wini continues.
"No… I… " Isabella was interrupted by Wini, "Listen up! No lecturing me alright? The reality is these workers you're talking about are lousy. So, I am least bothered about their thoughts of me." Saying this, Wini storms out of her office and…
"Everybody! I need your attention here!" Wini announces in the Hallway. The workers get alerted and look up to her. "We need to work harder! Our sales are not going anywhere. This has to do with a lot of you not giving in your best. So instead of bitching about anyone, just focus on the results. If I personally find anybody doing any informal work like gossiping in my office, you will be given your termination letter." Wini declared and the employees were left in awe.
"But Ma'am, at this point of time I believe a bit of encouragement instead of criticism will help" a worker's voice popped out. Heads started moving left and right until people realised that it was Alec! Alec was staring at Wini from his desk. His face was calm and he had a gentle smile on his face. Wini spotted him. After a few seconds of observing him, "Sure, Mr. Oversmart! I encourage you to give in your best" Wini smirked and left. Alec was still smiling. Everyone then went back to their work.
~City of Volis~
*CRING CRING*
Telephone ringing.
"Hello!" Stella responded.
"Mom, it's me" Wini responded.
"Oh my baby, how are you doing? You rarely call me these days, are you okay honey?"
"Yes Mom, I am okay. Work is a bit too much here, so I couldn't call you."
"Are you taking care of yourself, are you eating your meals properly?"
"Sure Mom, I am.I…" Wini paused.
"What honey?" Stella asked.
"I just miss you… Arya and our new member" Wini responded in a soft voice. Her voice was breaking as she held herself from crying.
"Oh no honey… why don't you just come here, take a quick break?"
"I can't, the sales are not doing well. Our CEO had bestowed me the responsibility of the company. I think I am letting him down." Wini said in an upsetting tone."
"I trust my daughter, she is a brave girl." Stella consoled her.
After a few moments of silence, Wini asks, "I have sent you a money order, did you get it?"
"Oh yes honey, that was really thoughtful of you. As I said before, I trust my daughter. She would not let anyone down"
Wini's eyes were full of tears but she didn't want to bother her mother and so she said, "Alright then, gotta go, ask my lil bro to call me if he needs me. Bye Mom" Wini hangs the phone.
"I don't know what to do anymore, no one likes me, I don't like anyone. It's all a mess" Wini says to herself as she walks down the stairs. The parking lot was dark. Nobody seemed to be around. She walked through it looking out for her car. "Oh there it is!" She walked towards her car and suddenly…
*MM- MMM*
Wini couldn't speak as her mouth was covered by someone.
She was struggling to be released but someone grabbed on to her tightly. She was dragged towards a different direction. Wini was huffing, she was all tired, physically and mentally. She could understand it was a man but she couldn't look at his face. The man dragged her towards a car. Wini could see the car she was being taken to, no one was inside it.
*MM-MMM*
Wini tried to call for help, with her mouth all covered.