#THE_BLIND_GIRL
©Sir Zach
EPISODE 9
*IAN POV*
I sat at my desk, handling the hundreds of mundane task that running my industry required. My thoughts were on Ria. It being two days since i met her at the hospital. I had followed the address on the card and I found Ria’s workplace.. her house. I watched Mrs Elise talking to some women at the entrance but I couldn’t walk up to her since I wasn’t ready to make a dress. I need to have a purpose before going to see Ria. I can see her under the pretence of getting a dress for my sister but it won’t be possible without me bringing my so called sister.
Ever since I knew Ria’s house I’ve been trying to figure out a way to see her I haven’t found the best idea yet. So eager to finish my work today and go to her place maybe luck will just shine on me again. What is this feeling?. A ping on my phone stunned me out of thought. I looked down and saw Ramsey on the screen
“Hello Ramsey”
“You have to come out CEO.. Miss Lorna is out here making a fuss”
I heard noises on the line.. Lorna was screaming at someone. I rushed out of my office to Grace’s office then I saw Lorna slapping her. Grace didn’t make an attempt to hit Lorna back. Everyone watched without stopping Lorna… they are all scared of her.
“Lorna!” I called but she didn’t stop. I went to her and held her hand in the air before she could hit Grace again
“Let me go Ian” she gritted
“Really?”
“Your secretary needs to learn some manners!” She snarled
“Why don’t you start by learning some too!” Her eyes widened. She jerked free and stared at me in shock and disbelief. Oh! She thinks I was going to support her and probably fire Grace without listening to both sides..oh come in! I’m not Mason!
“Everyone get back to work!”
I yelled and they all returned back to their offices leaving just me, Ramsey and Grace.
“Go inside Lorna”
She frowned! Lorna hates being told what to do
“You can leave if you don’t want get your butt in there and wait for me”
She glared at Grace who was still crying. Lorna reluctantly walked to my office.
“Ramsey what happened out here?”
“I can’t tell what really happened.. I just came In and saw Miss Lorna screaming at Grace”
I led Grace to her chair and dragged another one alongside for me to sit in front of her.
“I don’t know what to say to you Grace for what Lorna did.. I’m sorry about that -” I held her small shaky hands in mine. Grace is one of the best worker in this office.. and the best secretary I’ve ever had since I became a CEO. She is good at whatever she does and never jokes with her job. I can’t bear the thought of losing a professional like her.
“Please tell me what happened?” She sniffed
“Just calm down..I’m ready to listen whenever you are ready”
I said in a calm tone. I took a wiper from her desk and gave it to her to wipe her face.
“When Miss Lorna came in..I told her you were too busy to see anyone and that you ordered me not to let anyone into your office even if it was Mr Bryant himself. She refused and said she was excluded from your order. I blocked her pathway from going further and explained that I wasn’t ready to lose my job by disobeying your instructions but she got mad and started hitting me”
I ran my hand into my hair. I had instructed Grace not to allow anyone in even if it was my own father.. I only said that because I know my dad won’t come around unannounced and my mom isn’t feeling well so she won’t come too. I looked at her cheeks all red and I clenched my fist
“I am sorry CEO Ian..I tried to stop Miss Lorna but she threatened to tell Mrs Bryant to fire anyone who comes near her”
“It’s okay Ramsey but you should have called the security men. They would have kicked her out of here regardless of who she is”
“I called you instead because I know she would listen to you”
“Grace I’m so sorry…I don’t know why she would go to that extent of hitting you – please what happened today won’t repeat itself again. I will talk to Lorna and make sure she doesn’t come here unannounced and cause trouble”
“Okay sir”
“Ramsey drive her home”
“Yes sir”
“Grace you can take the day off to take good care of yourself… Get back to work when you are well enough”
” no..no Sir Ian I’m fine..I don’t need a break from work”
“Look Grace I’m not firing you…I just want you to rest okay?”
She searched my face to be sure if I wasn’t firing her
“I am serious”
“Okay sir”
I dropped some notes in her hands
“This isn’t enough for what Lorna did to you but you use this to check into the hospital to see if there are no damages done to your face”
“thank you Sir Ian”
She said shakily and I walked back to my office
“Are you done consoling that b—h you call a secretary?”
“Her name is Grace and she is not a b—h. What is your problem Lorna?”
“My problem?! Of course you’re my problem! Ian Bryant you are my problem!”
“I am not you problem Lorna! If you don’t know what your problem is then I will tell you right now which is that you don’t follow simple orders. I gave the order that she shouldn’t allow anyone into my office until I’m done with the task at hand. My own father is not left out so who are you to just come into my company and cause a scene by beating up my secretary! You are f—–g out of your mind! If you are not yelling at someone in my office today then you are beating up another! you think you can come in here and do whatever pleases you -”
“Are you siding your secretary Ian?”
“Yes. Yes Lorna I’m taking sides because you are at fault here”
“Oh now I see…so what I’ve been hearing around here is true”
“What true?” I let out a handful of breath to fill my lungs
“That you are f—–g your secretary!”
“What?!”
Where on earth did she get that nonsense from?
“Oh so you’ve been sleeping with her right? Tell me?!”
“So what?! Whoever I decide to f–k with is none of your business!”
She stared at me in shock
“You have no good taste for women Ian. You are a classless bastard! And that is why Mason Miller is better off than you!” I clenched my fist
“Mason is no where better than I am!”
“Yes he is…classless bastard!” She grabbed her handbag and stomped out of my office. So rude! How on earth am I supposed to get married to someone like Lorna! Never! I Was about throwing some files out of annoyance but then Ria popped up on my mind then I found myself relaxing at the image of her beautiful face. It didn’t leave and I don’t think it will anytime soon.
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*SIMMONS MANSION*
*LORNA POV*
My name is Lorna Simmons. I am 24years old and the only child of my parents. My dad Mr Camden Simmons is the CEO of Simmons Entertainment while my mom Mrs Belle Simmons is a Star. A well known actress in USA but she already stopped acting. I am a Famous actress and I started acting when I was 5years old. I have been in love with Ian since forever but he doesn’t love me and I know that.. He once told me on my 18th birthday that I shouldn’t get my hopes high that he wasn’t going to like me in anyway even if our parents force us into marriage. I never believe what he said that day cause Ian was fond of saying silly things just to hurt me. He thinks he can talk silly things… I’m not different that was why I called him a classless bastard and that Mason is better that him cause I know he doesn’t like being compared to Mason. Talking of Mason,he is in love with me and he has confessed his feeling to me at every chance he gets but I refused to acknowledge him cause of my feeling for Ian. My love for Ian didn’t stop Mason from caring and loving me. He is always ready to do anything for me and none of his workers as ever tried to disrespect me or stop me from seeing him. At times Mason would leave whatever he was doing and attend to me.
“What is it Lorna?”
My dad asked as I stepped into the house With a deep frown on my face
“It Ian dad”
“What’s up with Ian baby?”
My mom asked
“I just confirmed it from Ian that he is sleeping with his secretary”
“What?!..wait I don’t understand” my dad dropped his newspaper and focused on me
“Remember I told you someone called me from Ian’s office and said that Ian is having an affair with his secretary”
“Yes I remember” my mom confirmed
“So I went to his office to see if it was true.. That stupid secretary actually stopped me from seeing Ian. You need to see the way she acted like she was his girlfriend. It was clear that Ian is sleeping with her just by her ways to me. I was shocked when Ian came back to his office and supported his secretary. So I slapped it right in his face that he is sleeping with Grace and he didn’t deny it. He said whoever he decides to f–k with is none of my business. I can’t believe Ian could stoop so low to sleeping with a mere secretary”
“I can’t believe this…I’m so disappointed in Ian. Caden that boy doesn’t deserve to be my son in-law. I want Mason Miller. He is loyal to Lorna and it obvious he loves her…but Ian is a cheat look he is just wasting time..he doesn’t wanna get married to Lorna”
“Well even if I get married to him he will end up cheating on me with a prostitute..just like how his dad did to his mom”
“Like father like son”
My mom added
“Say something dad” I grumbled
“I will talk to Jack about it”
“Is that all you have to say dad?”
“What do you want me to say?”
“You don’t have to say…I want you to do something about Grace..deal with her for F—–g with Ian”
“Can you stop using that word “F–k” it doesn’t sound good to my ears…” My mom chuckled
“Well about getting back at Grace or whatever you call her name your mom can help you do that..” My dad picked up his newspaper an walked Into his room
“What do you want Baby?”
“I want her out of that company and away from Ian forever”
“Okay..go Into your room and take a good rest”
“Okay mom” I reluctantly walked to my room..I am not satisfied with my parents response. If Ian was doing whatever pleases him with girls then i can do the same. I took a quick shower,changed Into a bum short and an off shouldered top. I grabbed my purse and walked out of my room
“where are you off to?”
“To Mason Miller’s house.. If Ian thinks he can f–k around then I can do the same”
“Lorna!Lorna -”
She called but I was already out of the house
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