Deceitful Love ?
It was never felt?
Created by:
Humble Lee?
Chapter 8
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I am starting to warm up to Ryan and I think I misjudged him cause he has been nice to me all throu-ghtoday and during the training, he was the one that made it possible if not it would have been difficult to pose, and since I’m starting to like him when he invited me to join him and his friend George for lunch later I didn’t object.
He showed me to my office and left saying that he has some report to make and will be expecting me at the cafeteria. I replied with a smile and he left.
The office is not really big but comfortable for one person and there is a table and an office chair. I smiled and went to sit on it.
This is me in luxury!
I cross my legs and open the laptop that’s on the table and switch it on.
I was still scanning the office when a young lady walked in. She’s wearing a flowery gown and she parked her hair in a double bun.
“Hi, good morning, I’ve been as-signed to this office as Miss Eva’s as-sistant.” She said standing erect.
I was just about to scream when my Br@in reminded me that I shouldn’t make a fool out of myself here.
I cleared my throat instead and stood up then walk up to her and introduced myself as Eva. I stretch my hand for a handshake and she took it telling me her name. Her name is Violet.
“What’s the work of a personal as-sistant?” I asked her brimming from every corner. Soon, am going to be a billionaire!
VPH is just the perfect place!
“I see you’re already settled.”
I took a step backward allowing her to walk in.
“You can go do other things, I want to talk to her.” She said to Violet who then left me with Mrs. Vivian McKings.
Just for the few hours I’ve spent in VPH, I’ve heard thousands of horrible things about her and here I am about to experience her dark side.
“I was told you are the face model he chose and he claimed to have interviewed you.” She began but I lowered my head as a sign of respect. That’s exactly what am going to give her today.
“I’m going to conduct my interview to see if you’re fit for the job.” She said and took a step away from me.
This woman is really beautiful and I bet that she was a model too when she was younger. She has that sparkling face.
“I don’t have any qualifications ma’am but what I do believe is that I am the perfect person for this job,” I said and she gave me that ARE YOU SERIOUS kind of look?
I know already what she must be thinking? She’s definitely wondering what kind of a person I am. But it’s true what I said, if I wasn’t perfect for the job, Ryan would have given the job to someone else after all, they had a thousand applicants.
“No any certificates? Experiences?” She asked me getting closer while I took another step backward.
“I don’t think I nee-d a certificate to be a model and am taking this job as my first experience,” I said and she stopped on her track when I made the last statement. I was also shocked when I heard myself say that. Am I not calling for a sack letter already?
“You know what, I like your confidence and that is the reason why I’ll place you on probation. I’ll give you an as-signment and if you pas-s it you pas-s your probation.” She said looking into my eyes.
Did I mention that this woman has a scary part?! I mean who keeps a straight face for like a whole day? She is so expressionless that I can’t point out the exact expression on her face right now.
“What’s the as-signment?” I asked hoping it’s not going to be me having to sleep with one of her clients to seal a deal. I hope not.
“The shot on Wednesday is for a billboard and if you can get us the first place among other publishing houses, you’re welcome to stay.” She said and made to leave. I wanted to ask her how am I going to make that possible but I decided against it and watch as she left my office.
This woman is looking for whom to frustrate and that person is not going to be me instead I’ll be the one to frustrate her.
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I had a wonderful time with Ryan and his funny friend George and then I told him what his mother said to me and he told me not to worry about it that it’s very impossible to get the first place when they’re presently reading the 16th place but I’m not going to relent, I’ll have to prove to her that I deserve everything I got in VPH.
When I got home, Auntie introduced me to a man she called her boyfriend, and even without saying another word I went to my room. I don’t know why but I hate seeing older ladies mismanage their lives.
I was still Br@instorming on how I was going to satisfy Mrs. Vivian when Auntie came into my room. She’s been reluctant about something and I know that it has a lot to do with her boyfriend and then she dropped the bomb when she asked me if VPH offered me accommodation.
“Don’t worry about it Auntie, I’ll move out this weekend,” I said and she sits on the bed next to me ru-b-bing my back.
“I hope you don’t tell Fateemah about this. And I hope you un-derstand me.” I replied by smiling and then I asked her to excuse me because I nee-ded to think and sleep. Wednesday is just two days ahead.
“Alright. Goodnight Eva.” I replied by nodding and she left my room.
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Deceitful Love ?
It was never felt?
Created by:
Humble Lee?
Chapter 9
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They are in the board’s meeting displaying all of their publishing places and it’s the same company that has been topping them.
Vivian who is sitting on the executive seat was just looking at them as they display one failure to the other and one of them asked if it’s impossible to top at least 3rd place this time around.
“We can top first place if you guys can just relax and watch what I’ll do.” She said and they all turned their gazes at her.
“The problem is gone and now that we have a new face, people are going to come rating us. Majorities like new faces.” She said smiling but they don’t seem to comprehend what she was talking about as they kept a puzzled look.
“When we hired Sandra, the first time she released her photoshoot we knew the outcome. I want us to un-derstand the strategy and use it. People get tired of old faces and will never stop emBr@cing new ones.” She said.
“So what you’re trying to tell is that we should be working with new models?” One of the board members asked her and she nod her head to confirm it.
“I’m afraid, that won’t be possible. Do you have any idea of how much we’ll be losing each time we employ a new model? Are you checking the cost at all?!” Another asked her but the funny thing that is surprising to them is that she was just calm as if she’s already have everything planned out.
Of course, she has.
“You don’t have to worry about that cause I’ll bear the losses and there won’t even be any.” She said and dismissed the meeting.
“What’s your plan, Vivian?” Chris; the photography manager asked her and she stood up from her seat.
“Sit back and watch dear. ” She tapped his shoulder and left the room leaving him puzzled. Whatever she’s planning he prays that thing is good. Vivian can be devious when she wants to.
Eva Pov ?
After dressing up, Auntie came to my room inviting me for breakfast but I told her that I wasn’t hungry because what’s even the point of eating the food of the person who wants you to park out from her house?
I know what this would have caused if I try mentioning it to Fateemah.
Now don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I wasn’t going to leave anyway but I wasn’t expecting it to come from her the way it does, and because of a man?!
“I hope you’re not mad at me because of my request yesterday?” She had asked when I rejected the breakfast.
Are you kidding me?! Of course, that is the reason but I’m not going to say that to her so she won’t feel bad about herself.
“No Auntie, I just nee-d to report to the office early today,” I said displaying a fake smile that I know she knows. She then offered to help me style my hair. I was hesitant at first but I realized that I had to let her so that she won’t think I was offended at her so I let her by giving her the ribbon that was in my hand. She took it smiling at me then she went behind me and reparked my hair in a ponytail but this time it wasn’t as ti-ght as it was yesterday and instead of a middle patting she did a side patting and after she was done parking it, she left the room and came back with a gel then she applied it on my front hair and used the gel to make a design in front.
“Thanks for letting me do this.” She said and I replied with a smile.
I took my pulse that’s on my bed and stepped down while she followed behind and when I got downstairs I saw her boyfriend already eating.
Did he sleep here last night?
That’s none of my business.
When he saw me, he smiled and asked me to come to join him but I just ignored him, waved Auntie goodbye, and left the house.
He is just the exact definition of a devil! He doesn’t want me around but acts like he does want me around.
Complicated human beings everywhere.
Pttsh!
I took the available bus that’ll convey me to Vivian Publishing House and I wondered why people were just staring at me and even when I told the bus driver that I was going to VPH he asked me twice like what does he mean by that response?
I paid my bus fare and went into the company only to be greeted with coffee by….. What’s her name again? Abigail?
Anyway, my as-sistant.
“Good morning Miss Eva.” She said following me to the office, she was clad in a white camisole and a mini black skirt. Her hair is still dressed as yesterday.
I think she likes this hairstyle and it looks pretty on her.
“For a start, Eva will do, and what’s with the coffee?”
She unlocked my office and I got in. Can you imagine the kind of God’s favor that am enjoying in VPH? No educational qualification but here I am with an office and an as-sistant.
What other definition of luck do you know?
“Coffee helps you to have a brighter day.” She said and I stopped on my track and then turned to her in amazement.
“And where did that come from?”
I mean that COFFEE HELPS TO HAVE A BRIGHTER DAY!
“Jones Harbone’s book: STEPS TO HAPPINESS!” She said so confidently and I was awed at her intelligence.
I went to sit on my seat and cross my legs.
“I am not a fan of reading books but I am very aware that that line is not included in his book. I mean what’s the connection between happiness and coffee? It has nothing in common trust me.” I said and turned on my laptop.
She got to the front of my table and place her both hands on it calling my attention.
“It doesn’t have to be included in the book. As long as you’re a book freak like myself, you can always create a line.” She said and ended it with a weird smile.
“What did you say your name is again?”
Cause I’ve forgotten.
“Violet. Violet Paulson.”
That’s a weird surname.
“Violet Paulson, do you have any news for me?” I asked cause am already getting tired of her non-talk. She was so gentle yesterday.
“Nothing except your photoshoot tomorrow and has been scheduled for 9 AM with different locations.” She said and I sprung up. She wore a shocked expression but disappeared like immediately.
“Different locations? What are we doing? Parade?”
She smiled, open a book and place it on my table.
“You have approximately nine locations to visit and each has a different dress and make-up. You haven’t thought of a tag name yet have you?” She asked me and I gently went back to sit.
This is tougher than I thought.
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Of course Vivian has something rolled up her sleeves ?