By the time Sophia got home, Katherine had cleaned up and was now in the sitting room operating her phone. " Welcome back," Katherine smiled as she collected the bags from Sophia. "My buttocks hurt," Sophia said lying with her face facing the sofa. "Who spanked you there?" Katherine squeezed Sophia's buttock while the latter screamed in pain. "That hurts," Sophia said between gritted teeth. "Maybe I should do that again," Katherine teased. "Please get me an ice bucket so that I can sit on it," Sophia said. " In a jiffy," Katherine went for the ice bucket.
" So, tell me who spanked you? " Katherine questioned Sophia who was sitting on the ice bucket. " No one spanked me, " Sophia said. "Then why the pain in the ass?" Katherine giggled. " One of those people out there who have eyes but don't know how to use it bumped into me and I had a pratfall," Sophia said. Katherine burst into laughter. " That's embarrassing. Every man's dream lady having a pratfall in the public," Katherine managed to say between laughter. " You've got a new way to make jest of me, huhn?" Sophia feigned anger. " No. You know I won't make jest of you, Miss Pratfall," Katherine made a puppy face at Sophia. Sophia laughed.
After dressing up, Katherine and Sophia left for their respective works. "Good morning. How are you? How was your weekend?" Sophia smiled sweetly at Linda as she asked those questions. " I'm fine. My weekend was fun-filled," came the reply of Linda who was settling down. " Nice to hear," Sophia responded. "How was yours?" Linda asked. "It was awesome," Sophia responded, " Awesome indeed with a pratfall," she thought. "See ya later," Linda said to the Sophia who was walking away already.
"It's a new week," Sophia announced as soon as she got to her department. "Oh Sophia, how are you?" William questioned adjusting his glasses. " I'm fine and you?" Sophia replied smiling. "I'm good too," William responded. " What about Drey and others?" Sophia enquired. "Mira and Henry went out for breakfast. Harry hasn't arrived. Drey also......., " William was cut off. " I'm here," Drey said startling both William and Sophia. "Dreyyyyyyy," Sophia stretched calling his name, "It's too early for me to start the day with a thumping heart," she said. "I'm sorry, AHD," Drey apologised. " It's fine. How are you?" Sophia smiled. " I'm fine and more handsome," Drey replied using his hand to lay his hair just like models do before taking a shot. "Handsome my foot!" Miranda who came in at that moment spat.
"Sophia, how are you?" Miranda hugged her. "I'm fine and more beautiful," Sophia replied mimicking Drey's response. Miranda laughed. "Sure you are darling," Miranda kissed her cheeks. "That is my line," Drey said. "Yes but it is better off being used by Sophia," Miranda rolled her eyes. Everyone laughed. "It's a pity you appreciate stolen lines," Drey said going to his seat. Sophia raised her eyebrow, "I didn't steal anybody's line. Moreover, the line is lame," she said. " Why use a lame line then?" Drey queried. "To give it some solidification judging by my beauty," Sophia responded. Others burst into laughter while Drey looked on with his mouth agape. "A closed mouth will help to reduce your ugliness," Miranda said.
It was soon time for lunch. Harry stretched his muscles. " Someone is hungry," Drey said still working on his system. "I know females to be loquacious and not males," Henry said. "Just mention our names," Sophia and Miranda said at the same time. "The girls in this department have the same cell running in their brains, right? " William said. " Hmph. I can't join this bantering. A man is hungry," Harry left the office. "Sorry, we can't join this bantering too. Two young ladies are hungry," Sophia and Miranda left the office too. " Why do female derives joy from stealing male's lines?" Drey questioned no one. " To compliment male's lame line with their beauty," Henry responded. Henry left the office too. " WTF!" Drey paused what he was doing and froze for an instant. "Freezing will only amplify your ugliness. Get doing something," William said and left the office too. " I am handsome, " Drey followed.
Linda sat at a table with Sophia and others. "This Friday is my birthday and I wanna throw a little party," Linda said excitedly. " Awwnn," Miranda held Linda's hand, "You are ordering a red velvet cake, right?" her eyes glints as she questioned Linda. " I'm not a fan of red velvet but I can have one ordered for you only," Linda said. Miranda smiled happily. " Everyone will be at the party, right?" Linda asked. "Sure," everyone except Henry ascertained enthusiastic. "Henry?" Linda called. "I'm sorry I'll be busy,":Henry replied. "Don't be boring," Drey nudged Henry. " Ok, I'll try to attend but it is either I arrive late or leave earlier, " Henry said.
Whilst the staffs were having their lunch, a car drove into the company and went directly to the underground parking lot. The driver came out to open the door to the back seat. A young man putting on a black suit and a white shirt came out of the car. His shining Italian made shoe made subtle sounds as he walked towards the elevator which lead directly to his office on the last floor.
He placed his hand on the fingerprint sensor at the wall. The door opened. He sat on his chair and removed his sunglass. His face has a scar running from his mouth to his ear. He has an imbalance skin colour. His right eyeball was gray in colour while the left eyeball was blue in colour. The bridge of his nose looked broken and only God knows how he is able to breathe.
The young man is Mr Olsen. The CEO of Olsen Groups of Company.
Still unaware of the presence of the CEO, the staffs went back to their various departments. As they had much work to finish before the end of the day, Sophia and her colleagues set to work without any bantering. They were still working earnestly when Mr David barged into their office. "Sir?" Henry stood up immediately. Others stopped working to look at the manager. "Fine. You can go back to work," Mr David heaves a sigh of relief after seeing his minors at work. "Alright sir," everyone muttered and went back to work with different thoughts running through their minds.
After settling down for a while, the CEO opened his office door automatically startling the secretaries whose office were opposite his office. "Go.. of aftern.... non sir," the secretaries - three in number - shuttered as they bow curtly. "Mm," the CEO nodded swiftly as he swept the office with his eyes. "All managers should report to the conference hall in the next five minutes," the CEO commanded and went back to his office.
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After the day's work at Katherine's office, she packed her bag. They were waiting patiently for the few minutes left before signing out when the manager called an extemporization meeting.
"We are all well aware of the ugly mishap the company experienced lately. As a result of the incident, the company has decided to call off the service of some workers," the manager paused to watch the reaction of his employee, "We've come to the conclusion that the following workers will be call off. We are sorry for the inconvenience this will cause but this has to be done to prevent the company from going bankrupt."
The manager began to call names of the workers to be dismissed. "And lastly, we are very honoured to have had Miss Katherine Ardolf as one of our workers," the manager said and dismissed the meeting. Katherine smiled bitterly as she made her way out of the company. "First, it was Ren and now I have lost my job also. I'm a jinx, right?"