An unfaithful bond

DAY —

een announced long before now and upon my boss's request, Mr Jake, I was waiting to receive him. Right be

dden. Prior to this moment, I was doing just fine, even though I didn't know how I was supposed to welcome the chairman when he arrived. Moreover, the sounds of cars approaching didn't make the situation any

it, or so I thought. Because of the urgency of the situation, I had to arrive earlier than the stipulate

istance and at the same time, I got a call from Mr Ja

g the phone against my ear as I

he chairman was going to come with, I had

ching?” he asked, as if giving

ed, even though I knew wha

e on your best behavior.” he said,

one into my pocket, and then returned to holding my hands in my laps as a sign of res

his escorts — a man in a black suit with a covert earpiece, came out of the ca

he car, I froze, feeling rooted to the spot. Perhaps, I was mistaken with what I had just

mp out of it. I mean, what exactly was he doing here? If there was someone from the past that I was expecting, althoug

from the corners of his lips as if satisfied with what he was seeing. As he lowered his gaze and turned to my direction,

three years, and it didn't seem as if he'd aged. Not even a bit. I bit down my lips as I felt

ave figured out that something was wrong because watching from his office, I could tell tha

o instead, I drew in a deep, calming breath and lifted my head. Not only that, but I als

d his face was epic. As we both shared a moment while our gazes remained locked, I could literally feel

t like I would receive any

with my head slightly bowed, a short smile on

ecause I would have done the same if I was in his shoes, or even worse. But the way he st

to him as he brought him back to the

is formerly calm face was disturbe

ho he was going to take out his anger on. Meanwhile, as I led them in,

e as he came to take things up from there, but Sc

e asked, extending

ke, received his hand

sir, i

w him too well, and it was safe to say like the back of m

le you employ?” he asked, with an edge go his voice. “