It had been three days since Nicholas submitted his project to Mr. Elijah, and he was still on cloud nine. The project had been a huge success, and Mr. Elijah had praised him in front of the entire office.
But little did Nicholas know, his life was about to change forever. He received an email from Mr. Elijah's assistant, inviting him to a meeting with the CEO.
Nicholas's heart was racing as he walked into the meeting room. Mr. Elijah was already there, smiling at him.
"Nicholas, I have some incredible news," Mr. Elijah said, his voice filled with excitement. "The CEO has decided to promote you to a senior position, effective immediately."
Nicholas was stunned. He had never expected this. He was just a junior employee, and now he was being promoted to a senior position?
But before he could process this information, Mr. Elijah dropped another bombshell news.
"We're going to hold a press conference tomorrow to announce your promotion and showcase your project to the world," Mr. Elijah said excitedly.
Nicholas's mind was reeling. A press conference? He had never spoken in front of so many people before. What if he messed up?
But Mr. Elijah just smiled and patted him on the back.
"Don't worry, Nicholas. You'll do great. Just be yourself and talk about your project. The world is waiting to hear from you."
And with that, Nicholas's life was about to change forever. He was thrust into the spotlight, and his project was showcased to the world.
Benjamin sat down at home, staring blankly at the TV, which was turned off. His mind began to wander, consumed by thoughts of Nicholas. "Why has Nicholas been avoiding me since I gave him my project?" he wondered.
He went to Nicholas mother's house but Nicholas's mother was nowhere to be found, so he could ask her if she knew anything. At first, Benjamin didn't want to believe that Nicholas had betrayed him, but he couldn't shake off the feeling that Nicholas was deliberately avoiding him.
As the hours ticked by, Benjamin's suspicion continued to grow. He began to imagine all sorts of scenarios, his mind racing with possibilities. Desperate for answers, Benjamin picked up his phone and dialed Alex's number, hoping he might now know something about Nicholas's whereabouts.
However, Alex wasn't available at the moment. Benjamin became frustrated and kept calling Alex's phone, but there was no answer. He got angry and slammed the phone onto the TV.
"Damn it!" Benjamin exclaimed. "Why isn't this dude answering?"
Just then, he remembered his mother's warning. "Don't give Nicholas your project," she had said. Benjamin's eyes widened as he realized the gravity of his mistake.
"What have I done ?" Benjamin thought, his heart beating fast. "Mom is going to be very disappointed and angry."
"How will my mother feel when I tell her about this?" Benjamin thought, his heart sinking. "God, please...I hope it's not what I'm thinking. Please, God!" he yelled out in desperation.
The next morning arrived, and with it, the day of Nicholas's highly anticipated conference. Nicholas had prepared meticulously for this moment, and Benjamin couldn't help but wonder what was really going on.