Chapter 30: Surprise Resumption

Chapter Thirty of Ruthless ❤️

Tacha is back to work.

After a week, Tacha decided it was time to return to the Almond Company. She couldn't tell what came over her that she wanted to be back to a place like that. Her salary had increased to two hundred and seventy thousand naira and she knew Nathan must have had a hand in it. She would never reject such a thing though.

Nathan Brown. A name she couldn't get away from her no matter how she wanted to. It was already carried by most bloggers that Mrs. Brown was going to be celebrating her fifty-eight birthday. Renting a whole Vistal hall for the day. That's millions of naira. Tacha thought. Bloggers had carried the type of cake she jokingly requested she wanted. A cake big enough for someone to live inside. It was then that Tacha found out even Mrs. Brown was active on Instagram. Posting more steadily than young girls who were old enough to be her daughters or even granddaughters.

She had posted the different gowns she was wearing and the cost. The heels and the cost, including the bag she wished she could carry but had yet to buy. All the millions of naira. Tacha had to drop her phone and laughed. What in the..... She wasn't sure what to say anymore. She thought celebrities and reality TV stars were the ones who did these. A whole mother with grown men around her. She rolled her eyes at her lifestyle, and what matters remains that... If that makes her happy, hoping it's not for a publicity stunt.

As expected, comments were mentioning Nathan, Anthony, and the rest of her kids assuring Mrs. Brown that she would have the best birthday of her dreams because she was living her best and they admired her. Best life indeed. Tacha rolled her eyes before stumbling on her recent post, watching the video immediately.

"So guys, my boys are around to celebrate with Mummy. Meet my first boy, Nathan, and please send him your prayers because he bought mama the gown. In return, I will be celebrating three of my followers birthday providing them with everything they will need."

Tacha had to drop her phone and laughed again. God! Can someone just tell this woman that all this isn't necessary.

Nathan wasn't looking at the Camera, instead, he got up from where he sat, moved closer, and kissed his Mum's cheek before moving away from the camera. Tacha thought that was lovely and just smiled.

"This is Anthony guys."

It seemed Anthony had the same vibes with his mum. The two laughed at the same time, but ran away when his mum tried kissing him. Mrs. Brown shook her head and the camera showed the two guys Tacha was yet to see or meet in person.

"So guys, these are my twins. They just got back to Lagos but they are tired and badly need a short nap. Kate isn't back yet while making this video, but you guys will see more of her because she's always with me at home. Let's not forget, if your birthday falls on Sunday just like mine, I have a giveaway for ten people and I hope you have the best birthdays guys. Love you." The video ended.

Tacha wondered what she had just watched. She had a little smile on her face cause she always thought her mum was strange, but this woman was more. She was unstable like her country's weather. She seemed happy, funny, and cool, but Tacha thought only of her kids. To other people, she was nothing but a strange and unhappy woman. She checked her bio and Tacha saw she had over five hundred thousand followers, written with... Once an OAP (On air personality). Mother of five. Can do anything for my kids. Life is not perfect. Just hold onto the things that are dear to you.

"Oh my God! Tacha! Is that you?"

Tacha swiped her Instagram feed away, looking up from her phone. She must have stood outside the building for ten minutes or more since she got down from the bus and trekked down to the company. She smiled at one of the happiest persons she knew must have missed her.

"Hey Alfred, it's good to see you rather like your post on Instagram."

Alfred accepted that was cute of Tacha and chuckled. "We've really missed you though. I miss looking for your trouble too. I hope you don't have any trouble with the boss. We hope he can really take you back."

"Well," Tacha's lips spread into a proud smile. That smile that makes you feel confident with what you are about to say next. Tacha then chuckled. "I'm back actually. That's why I'm here."

Alfred was taken by surprise and he didn't try to hide it. "Wow! Then why is Kaffy announcing that you will never come back? I think it's over three months now."

Tacha nodded.

"You know what?" Alfred came and stood beside Tacha. "I will need to see the reaction on people's faces, so I gotta order my breakfast then. Are you ready? Between, you look great. It's like you changed in these past months already."

Tacha chuckled and turned to Alfred. "Let's go in then."

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Kaffy stood stunned by who appeared next to Alfred. She gathered the files in her hands trying her best not to let them fall. She raised her perfectly shaped brows shaded with a brown eye pencil and adjusted with a bit of concealer that was still showing.

"Hi Mademoiselle." Tacha knew just the exact time to mimic Kaffy.

Kaffy threw her a scornful look. "I should ask you what you are doing here before you murder me with your greetings. Did you miss us?"

"More like that." Tacha walked past her, claiming the seat Kaffy was coming from. "Since I'm not as bitchy as you, I should thank you for clearing my table for me. Alfred, who are we calling?" Tacha drew the telecom company closer to her.

Kaffy's eyes were instantly changed from a proud look to a disappointed one. Her eyes were slowly clouded with tears as she stared at the horror taking place before her. Was she dreaming? It would have been less painful, less downgrading, or less shaming if Tacha had been given a lesser job or her previous job, but the fact that Tacha came back and took back her promotion with so much confidence was as if an extremely hot knife was slicing into her belly, cutting her into pieces. Tacha's job was to receive calls all day or go out under the sun to find clients for the company. But now, what just happened?

She came and just took back her promotion without a warning. What the boss told her was that someone was coming to assist her and she would be given a better office which was why she was packing her files very quickly. Realising it was Tacha, she wanted the ground to open up and swallow her. Instead of her receiving Clients as before, Tacha would be one under the air conditioner doing that while she resumed assisting Tacha in bringing clients under the horrific sun that once damaged her precious skin first. Kaffy was about to cry, her eyes blinking many times to stop herself, but Tacha ain't giving any fuck.

"Mademoiselle!" Tacha teased. "Hey Kaffy." She decided to call when she didn't respond to her. When Kaffy turned with no other option. "Yes." She responded calmly.

"How many clients do you think you can bring in today to patronize us. We used to have more than these three months ago." Tacha flipped through the names of cheques she had to enter. To say she wanted this position because of all the benefits she could get from customers made her happy. Of course, to some clients who were good at showing appreciation could make her life better. She looked around her new office and she smiled, Nathan coming back to her memory. The guy has really done some good for her but not compared to hell. She was rather grateful for this moment instead.

"As many as we can. The team and I should be going out soon. If you will excuse me." Kaffy said, walking out very quickly.

"Sure." Tacha concentrated on the call she was making. "Good morning Mr. Adebabs."

"Ahh! Miss Kaffy, I know I'm yet to send you anything but please process my cheque so I can get my products. You know I never failed to give you something every month "

Tacha chuckled. "Well, Mr. Adebabs, this is Tacha. Tacha Williams."

"Ehnnn!" The man's voice could be heard by other workers closer to Tacha. His excitement was unstoppable so Tacha listened to him instead. "Same Tacha that introduced me to Almond. Ahh! I was always asking about you every time I came over. Please help me plead Miss Kaffy to--"

"I just entered your cheque Mr. Adebabs. I did it immediately I saw your name. I remembered the good days, and I'm now in charge. You can now come for your products tomorrow."

"Ahh! Tacha thank you my daughter. God bless you. We've really missed you. I pray every day so you can come back cause we knew you were supposed to hold that position. God bless you. Trust me, Mr. Adebabs is bringing you something tomorrow."

Tacha chuckled. "Thank you, sir. I can't wait to have you, sir. Bye."

"Thank God!" Someone got Tacha's attention. "I'm sure the boss called you back after I threatened his life. We can now share what comes in rather than one person taking Uber to pack everything home."

A smile crossed Tacha's face. "Good to see you, Grace. Thanks for always calling me. I heard your voice that day when Kaffy called me."

Grace hissed. "My prayer is for the boss to take her away from this department. Always bossing everyone around. I bought you these when I heard you were back. I'm so happy sincerely. Welcome Tacha."

Tacha retrieved them, finally wondering how long she must have been smiling today that her cheeks seemed to be telling on her. "Thank you, Grace." She immediately opened the puppy orange.

Tacha was working on the system, reminiscing about how much she had missed at the company. She was about to open another plastic bottle of cold Pepsi one of the workers offered her for resuming work when she heard the familiar voice she was yet to hear since she resumed to the office.

It was their boss. He looked so tired, moving the recommended glasses covering his eyes away. "Tacha, I'm sorry I haven't welcomed you. I've been getting calls from people who thanked me for having you back. Sincerely, I should apologise to you and also say thank you for coming back to us. Anything we do here is from the upper hand. We listened to Mr. Bassey."

The weariness on Tacha's face wouldn't let her smile, so she bowed instead. Not as if she was happy, but she understood him more than he tried to explain, and the person who made her lose her job did the needful already. "You are welcome, sir."

"So, the reason why I'm here is because of Mr. Nathan whose mum will be celebrating her fifty-eight birthday this Sunday. We have been invited, and everyone on my team has to attend..."

Tacha's heart suddenly hit the wall of her chest so hard that she thought she could lose her mind from breathing so slowly. "But sir I'm going to be--"

"No excuse everyone." The boss added immediately. "Alfred, Kaffy, Grace, Lizzy, and you Tacha. We are all going to attend. The order is not from me. And you know whatever the owner of the company says we obey. This order is from Mr. Bassey, and he really respects Mr. Nathan a lot. That's the information. Sunday, everyone is expected to represent the company and this department well. Thank you." He turned away from them and walked back to his office, shutting the door behind him.

Tacha took a deep breath. Tacha, calm down. You just need to act as if you've never met him.