Chapter 17: The Kind and Generous Boss

Chapter seventeen of Ruthless ✨

Kind and generous Boss indeed😄😁

The following day, Tacha was still in bed when her mum had woken up by six in the morning to start preparing breakfast for Nathan. She was extra careful seeing Nathan slept in the living room. Having lived with him for some weeks, Tacha's mum understood Nathan quite well. He loved his food very hot. Never served him while he was already seated. He expected it to have been served before taking his seat. Every morning he would take.... Warm water mixed with honey. He took that from Monday to Friday except on Saturdays known for eating junks, ordering anything of his choice from his favourite restaurant. Whenever he had time to rest, he hated being disturbed. Never bring a visitor into Nathan Brown's house. His driver. His personal assistant, Bolatito. His cleaner. His gateman. His cook, Tacha's mum. These are the people allowed to go in and out of his house. Of course, Tacha.

Tacha yawned walking out of her mum's room. She had planned to wake up earlier to assist her mum but of course, she wouldn't wake her up, encouraging her to sleep like a baby who had no worries when she slept in the lion's den already.

"Don't tell me you haven't done that."

Tacha stopped at the sound of the familiar voice. It was Nathan.

"One minute sir." Bolatito swiped the green button on her phone. "Hello, Mr. Craig. I'm about to call you again after several calls you've failed to pick up. How is your weekend going? I know it's just seven in the morning, but I have to remind you again that you've been sent on a vacation, and from there, please you are expected to use the two million naira compensation to start a life of your own." Bolatito stopped talking. Immediately, she continued. "Do not make me repeat myself that you have been fired. Special thanks to Mr. Nathan for being considerate even after you thought you could cheat him. A boss like him is rare and we know it. Good day sir. My regards to your family."

Tacha watched as Tito turned to Nathan. "Done sir."

"Thank you for that," Nathan said with a smile. "You understand me the most Tito. I'm going to take my bath down here. Lola is up so knock before going in. Something casual for today." He stood up, giving Tito a hard time breathing with his masculine-toned body. Tacha watched Nathan's personal assistant trying not to look at his solid chest that you couldn't help but try to steal a glance at. Tacha realised something. Nathan was free with his personal assistant. The two laughed at whatever Nathan must have whispered into Tito's ear before he turned to leave. At the back of Tacha's mind, the name Lola had been engraved. He called her in a way that made Tito's countenance change. Why should she care anyway? Just another fuck body of his.

Tacha hurried back inside to hide behind the door from being seen the moment Nathan turned. Tacha peeped and watched him turn his body back to Tito. She came out quietly to hear their conversation.

"Is Mr. Dan still coming back to beg?"

"I mail him every day sir to remind him no second chance, security will keep chasing you out. Stop embarrassing yourself. Because you think Mr. Nathan doesn't fully stay around shouldn't make you come late to work and even skip some days when you are expected to work every day. Now you have all the days to stay at home. His command remained the same. You have been fired with no intention of taking you back no matter how good you think you are. And yes, I found a replacement yesterday sir."

"Very good Tito. Very good. I owe you...where did you say you want to spend this year's vacation?"

"Paris sir," Tito said with a smile. "I would like to visit Paris, sir."

"Add it to my budget and let me know the cost. Got you something for your birthday though, but it's a surprise. It's next week right?"

Tito smiled. Tacha watched her lips spread, trying her best to keep her teeth right behind those small lips of hers. She shook her head instead. "It's tomorrow."

Tacha almost laughed, but she managed to smile instead, watching the way Nathan felt so good and happy. He could act so pompously with his personal assistant. Be in charge and be authoritative. Bolatito seemed to understand him truly and she tried to be professional, despite the affection in her eyes for him. Tacha wondered what would happen if Tito suddenly stopped working for Nathan. He seemed not to notice anything because he believed she understood him and was just being herself around him. From what Tacha had seen, his personal assistant, Bolatito was trying so hard to be cool and obviously, she liked him. She liked Nathan Brown. Who won't be attracted to this smashing body of his? His height. His haircut. His eyes. Even if she tried to deny it, they are magic. They were capable of drawing you closer until you lose your senses  She did on the first day. Not anymore though.

Bolatito could become quite like him because she worked for him. She might not be aware, but this could have made her speak like him, address people like him, and look quite unapproachable just like Nathan, but Tacha was somehow touched that he cared about her. Even though he couldn't remember her exact date of birth, he still had it in mind. How she wished Tito would find a better man who would treat her nicely and make her forget about Nathan Brown who doesn't seem to look at her more than being work-related. Tito looked too good for Tacha to experience a broken heart. Tacha liked Tito without a reason.

"I should be back in the next ten minutes so grab my things." Nathan turned, and immediately Tacha hid behind the door again. When Nathan left, Tacha slowly came out, only to see Tito remove her heels and hurried up the stairs. In no time, she was up and gone from her sight. Tacha was speechless as she walked away from the living room. "God, how much does he pay her that makes her stress herself this much for heaven's sake?"

"Could she ever find a job of seven hundred and fifty thousand naira every month without stress attached to it?"

Tacha gasped, gripping the mug that had coffee inside it with her hands. She had gotten to the Kitchen where her mum was. Tacha didn't know her voice was that loud for her mum to hear. She looked completely dumbfounded. "Did you just say seven hundred and fifty thousand naira per month, mum? Which university did she finish from?"

Tacha's mum chuckled. "That work came with lots of benefit Tacha, and stress. She resumes here from Monday to Saturday at seven in the morning till seven in the evening. Apart from her native language and English grammar, she speaks French and Hausa, just like him. One of the criteria for hiring her was being able to speak a different language apart from English and her mother's tongue. She's learning Italian now. Mr. Nathan connected her to teachers and also paid for every programme. She travels around with him or alone most of the time to do some work for Mr. Nathan. He might be hard at times and quite pompous, but still, I think he's hardworking, a good influence, and he knows his worth."

Tacha lowered the mug in her hand surprised by what she just heard. Nathan could speak all that and even trained his personal assistant to be as good as him. Having her mum praise someone doesn't happen every day, and that really got Tacha's attention.

"I speak small french now." Tacha's mum boasted, laughing after bringing out two bottles of table water from the deep fridge. "Bonjour. Bonjour madam Tacha"

Tacha laughed so hard. Her mum seemed to be very happy. Who doesn't know Bonjour means good morning in French? But of course, she laughed so hard because...what's Bonjour madam Tacha. She picked up her mug. "Mum you are really not learning anything. Even I know what Bonjour is so stop acting like you can speak French like that."

Both daughter and Mother laughed at each other.

"Good morning Mrs. James."

Both Tacha and her mum turned to the Kitchen door. Tacha's mum had just been called by her Father's name. She hated being called by the name Williams again so Tacha understood. Tacha's mum responded immediately with a smile. "Good morning Miss Tito. I hope you had a good night?"

"Yes ma, thank you. And you ma?"

Tacha's mum smiled. "My daughter is here with me, and I must tell you I haven't laughed like this for a while. Tacha, this is Miss Tito. Mr. Nathan's personal assistant."

Tacha didn't know whether to shake Tito's hand or not. She let Tito size her up, keeping quiet for she had seen her many times and she knew how Important Tito was to Nathan.

"Good morning Miss Tacha. It's my pleasure to finally talk to you."

Tacha bowed a little. "Same here Miss Tito. Thank you for making my mum feel at home."

"We should thank Mr. Nathan for that. He's a very kind and generous boss."

Did she just hear that? Kind and what?

"Uhmm...Very" Tacha nodded with the sound that came from her mouth. Kind and generous her foot. She smiled.

"Here is the key to the car you are taking out today. His driver will be taking you while I drive him to work today." Tito handed the car key to Tacha's mum. "Please serve him now, and Miss Lola as well. She spent the night here. Please be careful with her." Tito turned to Tacha. "I think you should stay in Mrs. James' room for a while till we leave."

Tacha saw the pleading eyes Tito gave her. She didn't quite understand why but she obeyed. Her mum agreed with Tito, instructing her to go get ready for the party.

Tacha dropped her mug and left the two women in the kitchen, walking back to the living room. She heard voices and hurried down to her mum's room before she was spotted by the familiar voice and unknown voice that squealed, getting her to roll her eyes with the thoughts of how she moaned and begged Nathan last night kept disturbing her. Just another bitch he sleeps with. I know that already. Tacha thought as she made her way into her Mum's room, only to have her mood change as she smiled down at her sister sleeping as if she owned the whole space on the bed.

"Hey, Tito. I thought I saw you pass just now." Lola said in her low-pitched voice, hitting the tiles with her heels till she sat next to Nathan.

Nathan looked at Tito and Tacha's mum who shook their heads together as if they had planned it all long. Tito's smile didn't reach her eyes. "You know I run about every morning just to put things in place. Mrs. James and I including Angela are the only ones here. Right, Mrs. James."

"Yes of course." Tacha's mum said immediately.

Nathan just looked at them, turning his gaze to Mrs. James door before looking away. He knew they were lying, but said nothing. Even if he had yet to see Tacha that morning, he knew she slept in the house. He saw her last night.

Lola gestured with her hand for them to leave, and immediately they left. Lola turned to Nathan placing her hand on his to get his attention. She did, and smiled at him, her gap tooth showing how big her smile was. "Thank you for last night, my love. I did miss you so much." She lifted herself up a little and kissed him on the lips. "I love you so much, Nathan."