Chapter 35 What the heck

Chapter thirty-five
Kim walks towards me, "Is there anything I can help you with sir?"
"Yes, I need you to make a space somewhere close to my office. I'm having a personal assistant soon."
Kim raises her brows skeptically," A personal assistant? What about me?"
I stare at her stupidity, "What's your position in this office?"
She comports herself," I'm the secretary".
" Then beware, so you don't lose your position for someone else. Because you will be going out with my answer the next time you ask me that kind of question", I warn sternly and walk out of my office with the file in my hand.
Stepping out of my office, I look up to see my dad walking towards me. I smile now and meet up with him, "Hey dad".
"Hi son, I was doing something but I had to give it up for this. Since it's the progress of the company. I will do anything, "Dad says.
I smile and nod slowly," Yes dad, it's for the safety of the company. Now, let go, dad".
Walking into Mercury light company reminds me of the day I came here to warn Michael to stay away from Jones. The irony of life, imagine I'm here the second time to warn Michael to stay away from Jones again but this time for a better reason.
I smile at dad again before we both walk into the reception. A lady welcomes us in with a huge smile. Seems, she knows who we are.
She picks her telephone and makes a phone call even before we could tell her why we are here.
"Yes sir. Both Margray are here to see you, sir," she pauses slightly," Alright sir," she says finally and drops the call to look at me," You can go in sir".
I smile at her before entering the elevator with Dad.
It took me three straight days to convince dad I needed Jones in my company. Not that it was hard, I was just caught in between lying to dad about Jones or not. But I had to go through this so that Jones will be close to me.
Life comes as a consequence, just like when mom died and Cynthia left me. So, I've learned to put them beside each other.
We walk to the office and I look around for Jones. Didn't she come to work? Then I sight a bag on her table and a smile evade me. Why am I so happy with just a thought of her.
I knock at Michael's door and he whispers, "come in". I walk in with Dad. Michael looks at me with contempt before standing and giving dad a handshake. He looks at me again and I understood what he meant. So, I extended my hand for a handshake as well.
"I'm so honored to have you in my office," Michael says to dad with a wide smile. I use the opportunity to look around while Dad and he catch up with old times. The office looks cool and alright, almost similar to mine. Maybe I need to change some things here, especially the case and the sofa.
"So, why have you come here," the question jolts me out of my reverie. I look at him while Dad looks at me.
" I'm here because of Jones Macbeth", I say and Michael looks at me instantly.
In sure he meant to say what the fuck!
I extend the file towards him, "I've come to ask you to transfer Jones Macbeth to my company".
Michael raises a confused brow," Why?" I'm sure the sight of dad is the one preventing him from saying what he has in mind.
"My son told me lots of things about Jones. And you know about the fact that both are close Somehow," the way dad said that makes me blush. I can't imagine doing that kind of thing with Jones. I mean I love it when I kiss her but can I ever think of going further? For once, it looks awkward.
"Jones has been helping me secretly. Since you aren't using her for what she did help me with. I want her to work for me officially, "I watch him bring out the paper to go through. I point at the amount on the paper, "I will pay you five million dollars ".
Michael look up from the paper," She's already my employee," he defended softly.
"We can always transfer an employee. And she's just a personal assistant, you can always get a personal assistant."
Michael signs and looks away, probably thinking about something.
"See," my father was saying, "We will pay you six million dollars. We need Jones to seal some deals for us. She has been doing it for us already right Dave?" he looks my way for confirmation. I smile and nod briefly," You need to do this for the sake of the friendship between us".
I can feel Michael clenching his fist at his side. I've just used my last card on him. He can't reject my father's request. He and I know that.
"What if she refuses to work with Dave?"
"Well, that means she doesn't want her work after all. She won't have a choice. It's either she works with Dave or she gets fired by you. And besides, she's your employee, she gets to follow your wish". My dad explains.
Leave it to my dad to settle everything. Had I know he's so powerful, I would have gotten closer to him when I was in high school. Maybe what had happened between me and Michael wouldn't have happened. Nevertheless, my father is still the weapon I'm going to be using for a long time whenever Michael is a concern.
He looks up now, with gathered brows, at my father, "Fine but she will only be with you for a month".
My father squeezes his face," Isn't a month too small?"
I can sense Michael hesitation," Two months then"
Two months is enough for me to work with, for now. I smile wildly at his request," Two months is fine," I point at the papers, "You need to sign the papers never to disturb me unless after two months. Also, I will have full legal right over her tomorrow henceforth and that you agreed to the six million dollars".
Michael sucks in a breath, looking at me with such intensity you would expect me to vanish any moment from now, "I don't need your money," he looks back at my father, "Since it's for the development of your company, I will go any miles for you".
My father laughs out loud," I've always loved you Michael and I will continue to support you".
That's the line Michael needed to hear before signing the papers. While my father wasn't looking, I can feel him drilling holes in me with his look. Not that I care anyway, he did his and I'm doing mine.
He finishes and I pick the papers one after the other, going through them in case there's a mistake anywhere. Satisfied there's none, I put them back into the file and look up at him, "Since we are partners now, I will like us to talk on a business level. How about we meet at any restaurant next Friday?"
Michael smiles anxiously," Sure."
My father stands now and gives him a half hug. I give him a handshake and he went ahead trying to injure my hand. I shake free and rub my palm slowly, with silly smiles, "Don't forget to get yourself a new personal assistant, "I remind him to make him feel bad.
He grits his teeth noisily and I smile wickedly at him.
Ok, that's settled. Now, I wonder how Jones will take all this. She's just part of our new plan. With her in my office, Michael will frequent my company. And that's what I want. Yes, what I need to succeed in my new plan.
I just hope Jones doesn't use her stubbornness to spoil the whole thing. The lady is the first stubborn girl I have ever meant, in all aspects.
Jones POV
Wait for a minute, isn't that Dave? What! And Richard Margray? I quickly take cover beside the kiosk. They walk by me to their car. I crane my neck out to watch them again but quickly hide when Dave looks my way. He looks exactly at the place I am and smile. Did he see me or something?
What the heck are they doing here anyway. They just came out of Mercury light. Who were they here to see? I let them drive out of view before I come out of my hiding place with a paper bag. Michael had sent me out earlier to get him some coffee and shortbread.
I stride in and move closer to Elizabeth, "Hi Lizzy," that's the short name I have been calling her these days and she does love it. I like it because it looks lush and sophisticated.
She looks up at me briefly, "Welcome".
"Who did Dave Margray come to see?"
"Mr. Michael"
What! Why? What must have happened and why was Dave so happy earlier? I know Dave is a trouble maker and I wonder what he is up to this time. No matter what that thing is, I know it won't be something good.
"Alright, I will speak with you later," I say to Elizabeth before entering the elevator.
Something is telling me I have bad news awaiting me. Is something going to happen to Michael? Call it instincts but I couldn't stop the hard beating of my heart throughout the ascending of the elevator machine.
I rush to Michael's door and knock slightly, "Hi, it's Jones".
There was a long moment of silence," Come on," Michael says, loud and clear. Although, there was still a trace of unknown emotions in them. Sad? Angry? Desperate? Irritated? I can't place it.
I open the door nevertheless and walk in slowly.
Michael is looking out through the window.
"I've brought your coffee," I announce, expecting him to turn to look at me.
He sigh, "Put it on the table. I will call you whenever I need you"
That's strange. Michael doesn't sound like this. What could have happened?
"Alright then," I say as I don't want to press further. Who knows, he might get so irritated.
I walk out of the office and look back again when I sense the door opening.
Michael stretches his head out, "Come in, I need to talk to you about something".
I nod once then walk closer. He closes the door before I could get to him. I open the door and walk-in.
"Is something wrong?" I ask Michael as I study his face. He seems so disturbed. What could have happened? Could it be one way related to Dave's visit?
"Dave was here earlier," he looks down at me and I smile, encouraging him to proceed, "I signed the document to transfer one of my employees to him".
What! Why will Dave want that? Why will Michael give in to that? It doesn't even make sense. If truly the thing isn't appealing to Michael, why then did he do it in the first place?
"Why did you do it? And is it bad? Do you guys do this thing?"
He shakes his head negatively," This is my first time. And, I had no choice but to transfer her".
What! Her! Hope he's not talking about Elizabeth? But what does Dave want from Elizabeth?
"You are to resume work on Tianshi tomorrow," I hear Michael says, although it seems as though he whispered the word.
I nod slowly, accessing the words and it suddenly hit me. What!
My eyes went wider and darker as I watch Michael, "You signed some papers to have my transfer to Dave's company?" I couldn't believe the words coming out of my mouth, "What? Why?"
What does he want from me anyway?
"I have no answer for your question but I'm on it. I only signed two months and you will be back here when it elapsed"