Love, Lies and Billionaires

The elevator dinged open and Maren walked out, followed by a man who held a blueprint. Her hair was now coming out as brown from the black it used to be, making her look more authoritative as every step she took was one of pride.

They both walked straight to her office and when they had settled, poured a quarter of the glass and downed it in seconds, wincing at its strong taste.

“So right here, ma’am, the window will be on the east. And the main furniture of the room will be on this part,” the man said, gesturing to places on the print with his finger, not minding the fact that Maren was exhausted and didn’t want to hear anymore.

She waited for a while for the drink to sink in before she looked up at the man, who was still speaking.

“Hold up. Let me see that again,” she said and relieved him of it. She took a glance at it for a second and nodded, though she knew there was no way she was going to understand the print of the top construction company architect in the city.

“I like it,” she finally said after a silence.

“Really?” the middle-aged but agile man asked, both in surprise and delight.

“Yes,” she said and rubbed her eyes but carefully not to damage the light makeup she has on and her not too obvious false lashes.

“That’s great to hear, ma’am,” he said and began folding it. “When do we begin working on it?”

Maren had begun pouring herself another glass. “I need my new office ready in a month.”

“A month?”

“Yes, is that too soon? You’re not up to the task?” Maren asked.

“Of course, of course I am. We’ll, start working right away,” he said and stood up to leave. “I’ll be on my way now. Thank you ma’am”

“Bye,” she mumbled and placed her head on the table. It was like there were some wild monkeys playing drums in her head, as it felt heavy as fuck to lift.

When she had made a toast to “A new dawn!” she didn’t mean this way. I mean, she did like the fact that the company was growing fast and progressing and all that. But it was so tiring that she was tired most of the time and she was always useless when she got back home.

She was happy about all this, but she really needed rest once in a while.

A knock interrupted her thoughts, and she groaned and sat up in her chair, trying to put on her most professional face, which just ended up looking bad.

“Come in,” she finally answered.

Louise rushed in suddenly, a wide grin spread across her face. “Ma’am, guess who just reached out.”

Maren gave her a look that showed that she was not her bestie but her boss, and she was not about to tell her about her business in a gossip manner.

Louise quickly snapped out of her childishly thrilled manner and shook her head. “I’m so sorry, ma’am. The personal assistant of the CEO of Helix group of companies just reached out a few minutes ago. We’ve been recognized, ma’am!” She announced, her excitement surging forward once more.

Maren just stared at her with a blank expression on her face as she waited for the lady for an explanation.

Louise noticing her expression slid a paper to her, maintaining her grin and Maren read through.

Suddenly, with the energy of one on drugs, Maren’s eyes widened as she hit the paper “Helix!” She said, her fatigue disappearing completely. “Oh, my god Helix!” She repeated.

She dropped the paper back on the table and looked at Louise with a sparkle in her eyes. “What did they say?” She asked.

“Nothing much, actually. Only that we have to schedule a meeting with the CEO. I’ll send you the details ma’am”

“What are you waiting for, then? Schedule it for a day after tomorrow, but send me the details immediately!”

“Yes ma’am, I’ll do just that!” Louise said and made to take back the paper from the table, but Maren slapped it down.

“Leave it. Go, go do what I asked,” she ordered, and Louise scurried out the door.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Maren stood up from her chair as soon as Louise was out the door. She suppressed her scream as she punched the air. “Yes! Finally!” She said, beaming.

She then stopped and turned around to grab her jacket. “This calls for a celebration.” She said to herself as she picked her things. “I’m done for the day, anyway”

*****

“I still don’t get what so thrilling about this company”

“And I still don’t get how you’ve never heard of this company. ”

“Alright then, please enlighten me,” Nella said, rolling a lollipop on the walls of her mouth.

“Well, Helix group of companies is the third most successful and industrious company in the state headed by a respected and feared CEO who you actually have to pay to be told a word” she paused and allowed the thrill of the words she had just said to sink in.

She flipped her hair with pride. “And guess whose company is going to be visited in two days’ time by the same CEO?”

“Wow, that’s a lot!” Nella exclaimed a little dryly as she still didn’t get it cos she knew little to nothing about the business world and its practitioners.

“god! I feel like a mini god right now,” she said and took a sip from her glass like it’ll calm her down.

“What does the company produce? By the way. Like, what services do they render?” Nella asked absentmindedly as she had pulled out the lollipop from her mouth and was looking at it so intently, like she was aiming to see the organisms in it.

“Who cares? It’s a successful company ran by a billionaire who’s coming for a possible partnership with my company. That’s enough explanation for a celebration!” She said and stood up.

“Where the hell are you going?” Nella asked.

“I left work to come celebrate this massive development. I’m not going to waste it at home with some stay at home mom,” she said playfully and turned away from her. “I’m taking my baby out!”

“No offence taken, bitch!” Nella shouted after her.