The CEO’s office was a very neat, tidy, and spacious room. It had in it an office table where some files were neatly arranged, a swivel chair, and then a laptop. Just beside the table was a file cabinet which also contained some documents.
'Hmm, okay” Philip replied as he sat down with his friend. Felix served him a glass of whisky swigged.
When Philip was done drinking, he stood up bidding his friend goodbye as he left the hotel for his house.
Sandra has been in an unsettled state since she had woken up and could not still see Philip back at home. She tried Philip’s line but it wasn’t reachable. Her mind was distressed as she felt a cold shiver run through her body when she sat down on the sofa, she just couldn’t think of where Philip would be. She hoped Philip had not been involved in an accident.
Just as she was thinking, she heard a vehicle driving into the compound, she stood up and peeped through the window and found out that it was his brother, Philip. Her mind went to rest immediately and she felt as though a heavy burden was taken from her.
Although she was a bit furious at Philip when he entered the house.
"You just left, leaving me uninformed, making me disturbed thinking of where you’ve gone to, I tried calling you but wasn’t reachable, I don’t like you much, it’s unfair. If something dangerous had happened now how will I know? But I thank God that nothing has such happened”
"Sorry for not informing you. It was just I was given the invitation to the party late. The party started at exactly 11:00 PM and at that time, I checked on you but you were deep asleep, I left just not to disturb you.”
"Okay I have heard your plea, but before you go to your room ill like to share with you my experience last night and deliver the message dad sent me to you”
"You mean our dead father sent you a message to me??’
"Yes,” Sandra said and explained everything to Philip, but the trait he put up clearly stated that he never believed in the dream.
"Okay no problem, I’ll have a rethink and ruminate about that” Philip said sluggishly. He stood up, stretching his arms sign of being stressed after he left for his room, dragging his feet.
He entered the room and jumped on his bed without pulling off any of his clothing not even his shoes and within a few minutes, he was fast asleep.
Sandra went on with the house chores, she felt sleepy anyway but after doing the house chores, she prepared breakfast.
While Philip was asleep, he dreamt exactly the dream Sandra told him about. He woke up sweating profusely. He felt his cloth which was drenched with sweat.
This can’t be true” Philip said in a low tone to himself. He repeated this as many times as possible, looking here and there as if he was in search of something more important than glory, but this wasn’t the case. All that was happening to him showed that he was confused.
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In Lisa Blee cosmetics company, an urgent meeting is been held by the CEO of the company, Mrs. Kenneth Mary. A podgy woman with stubby black hair, average height, and fair complexion. She was dressed corporately in a black suit and skirt with a red inner. She called together all the administrative members into the conference room.
They were all seated as the meeting began with the minute of the last meeting before Mrs. Kenneth began the meeting for the day.
"Good Morning everyone” Mrs. Kenneth began adjusting her spectacle.
"Good Morning ma” they all responded in Unisom.
"I am here to give you some good news which is the death of our rival, Mr. Johnson the owner and the CEO of ‘Son Cosmetics Company”.
"Really??” the members muttered among themselves.
"So this is the best time for us to be thrown into the limelight and override the Son Cosmetics Company”
"Nice idea, we going to work about that” one of the members said.
The secretary noted everything that was been discussed in the meeting.
"This is the main reason why I gathered everyone here for this meeting, so that’s all for today, have a nice day”
Mrs. Kenneth said as they all stood up and dismissed, going back to their respective offices.
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Philip dressed up and picked up his suitcase which contained the document from Son Cosmetics Company. He went to the dining room to take his breakfast after which he left for the office while Sandra also was off to school.
She was now in her final year at the university. But then, Philip got to Son Cosmetics Company, parked his vehicle in the garage, and alighted from the car. He looked around the building, inspecting it closely. It has been a while since he visited the company, but he saw changes, unlike the last time he visited.
"Hmm, Dad has done great work for this company, may his gentle soul rest in peace” Philip soliloquized as he picked up his suitcase from the backseat and walked into the company. Immediately his dad's secretary took his suitcase from him and headed straight to the CEO’s office.
Every other member and staff of the company rose to their feet giving Philip a warm welcome.
After the warm welcome, he addressed them.
Good morning everyone, I am by name Johnson Philip the son of the late CEO of this company. I am here not as the CEO, but just to assist so that the hard work of my dad over this company will not just crumble in just a day, that’s my main aim of being here and I hope you all will cooperate with me’
"Yes, we will” they chorused. Philip smiled, he was happy at their response.
"That’s very good you can now resume back work,” Philip said gaily as he walked to the CEO's office followed by his dad's secretary.
Philip had resumed immediately to the office, he called the secretary and ask her a few questions.
So what do you have for me today??” Philip asked after the secretary had placed his suitcase on the table and he had sat down.
He opened the suitcase and brought out the files in there which he placed just beside the laptop.
I have with me some letters that have been dropped but due to the illness which later resulted in the death of Mr. Johnson, they were not worked on even until now.
Really??”
Yes sir”
Then go and get them for me so that I can know what they contain”
Okay, sir, I’ll be back in a jiffy” the secretary left for her office to get the letters after which she returned to Philip handing the letters to Philip.
Okay, you can go back to your duty post” Philip took one of the envelopes to check the contents
Yes, sir” Bertie, the secretary left the office immediately for hers. She entered her office where they were also two ladies who were busy working on their laptops.
Bertie sat down and also put on her laptop to work on…
I love that new guy acting as the CEO” one of the ladies began a discussion.
He is cool, cute, and charming, I wish I could just have him and my stress will be over” the other lady said emotionally.
Hey wait, you love who? Philip? If that’s it you’ve made a wrong choice because he is my one crown whom I have been longing for since the first time he visited this company, and him working here gives me a chance which I will use wisely and won’t allow you to spoil it for me” Bertie said.
I am not a brat and don’t try that because I am going to win his heart to myself” one of the ladies cuts in.
All these things are a scam, I am going to eventually become the queen” the other lady protested
They continued to argue…
Meanwhile….
Philip had gone through all the letters and the one that thrilled him most was the letter to the come to receive their competition gift because they took it first. He went to Bertie’s office and found out they were arguing, this infuriated him and he queried them depriving them of two months' salary, this action changed the mood of Bertie and the other ladies towards Philip.
Other workers became serious when they discovered that Philip was exactly like his father, a no-nonsense man.
Philip went back to his office still furious but then he parked the documents back into the suitcase including the envelopes and got set for home.
At home……..
Philip entered the house and found out that Sandra was at home already, cooking a nice meal which he perceived the aroma.
He dropped his suitcase on the entry table in the living room and made his way to the kitchen where the aroma of the food came from.
Hello, Sandra” Philip said well naturedly, standing at the kitchen door post, Sandra who was busy stirring the soup on the gas cooker, turned back to see Philip standing there, smiling.
Brother, you’re back, so early today” Sandra said smiling as she continued the stirring.
Hum, yep there wasn’t anything much today. I just did a few introductions and a glance through past and pending letters.”
Okay, that’s good. At least everything will be back in shape.”
Yea, so what is the delicious meal you’re preparing?
The aroma is getting me intoxicated and salivating.”
You’re funny anyway I am preparing your favorite meal. Pounded yam and veggie soup.
Wow! That’s nice, it’s been a while since we’ve had a taste of such a meal” Philip exclaimed.
Sure, you’re right, that’s why I just decided to prepare it to have a change of taste.”
That’s very good of you my sister” Philip said, about leaving.
Brother” Sandra called out “the meal is ready”
Oh! Really?
Yes,”
Okay, let me go and freshen up and I will be back to join you in the dining room in a jiffy” Philip took his suitcase from the entry table and headed to his room.
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Wow, you took your time in preparing the meal, it’s very delicious” Philip said as he took a morsel, dipped it into the soup, and took it into his mouth, swallowing it, and then took a glass of water which he guzzled.
Thanks, I also enjoy the meal” Sandra replied after which there dominated an immense silence for some moments as they ate their meal. But then Sandra broke the silence after sometime
Brother, how about the dream I told you about??”