Karris' POV
It's been hours since I escorted my dad to his car only to come and meet the desk opposite me empty. Is this secretary slacking off work in just hours of starting the job? I checked my watch ⌚️and realized it was lunch time maybe she just went out to eat. Mhmmmm,am starting to feel farmished. I ordered rice🍚 with vegetables 🥗 and sweet and sour pork ribs with beef sauce. After waiting for almost an hour, the food finally came. I ate my share and decided to check on my secretary. I went to her desk and found it empty still. Where are the files I had given her? And why is she still not here? Isn't lunch time over?
I went back to my office and found the files neatly placed on my table. How come my mind never went there? Whiles I was going through them I received a call. I left it to ring and shifted my attention to the files but it seems the caller was persistent, so l had no choice but to answer the phone. I heard a voice which I recognized was my secretary's but before I opened my mouth to ask why she was calling ,she beat me to the chase by telling me my dad has been hospitalized. Wasn't he fine hours ago what is wrong with him? I asked for the name of the hospital and realized that it wasn't the hospital 🏥 my dad usually frequents. I got very angry and rushed to the parking lot sat in my car and drove off. I was so upset that I was blinded by it and couldn't see reasoning.
When I reached the waiting room I saw Whitney standing with her back facing me I rushed towards her and started scolding and shaking her angrily. I was caught off guard when she yanked herself from my grip and watched me with cold eyes and left. I've never seen a woman this brave and strong and also having the guts to use those traits on me. I walked to the receptionist asking for my dad's ward number. I also asked her to keep my dad's hospitalization private. When I entered the room I saw a nurse checking the drip on his arm. I asked about his condition and was told he had a diabetic attack and was saved by a lady who I assumed was Whitney. I let out a sigh of relief. Is not that I have anger issues,is just that since my mom died of thoracic cancer my dad has developed nosocomephobia and only feels comfortable in our family hospital or in the house with the family physician coming there to care for him. I didn't intend to do that to her like I said I couldn't see reasoning. My dad is the only family I had left and I don't want anything at all to happen to him. I asked the nurse 🧑⚕️ when he could be discharged. She informed me that it would be possible when he awakes and there is no problem health. Should I apologize for my behavior? Nope! let it remain like this. I went to freshen up and ate something before sleeping on the other bed in the VVIP ward in the hospital. At least she got him a VVIP ward.
The next day I followed all the procedures for the discharging. I didn't want my dad to feel more uncomfortable than he already was. When we arrived at the old family mansion where my dad resides,we were welcomed by Mrs.Armie my nanny and our housekeeper. She helped me send my dad to his room and later I gave her the doctor's instructions and told her to call me when there is an emergency. I left for my house changed clothes,ate breakfast and went back to the office. When I reached the floor,I realized my secretary was not in, where could she be? I went into my office and started going through some files that needed my signature. An hour later I heard a buzz from the intercom. I answered and the door was opened immediately after my reply. Whitney entered dressed as usual like a stripper in a club. She greeted and I responded. She asked about my father's welfare and where he was now. Feeling guilty for the way I treated her yesterday I responded that he was okay and at his mansion right now. She breathed out a sigh of relief. She went ahead to tell me about my schedule for the day. We had a meeting with some clients about a new project in an hour. I asked her to pull a chair and we started discussing the details of the project. After talking I dismissed her. We needed a break before the meeting.
During the discussion I realized her talent for marketing and noticed that she was indeed very good and am sure her grades were 100% certified.