"You know you're one of the worst things that happened to this company? You being part of here was purely out of pity, not because you deserved it." My manager spat at me with a twisted disgusting face.

I don't know if she has anything for my boss because the moment I became his secretary, she's been on my nerves, taking every opportunity to get at me.

I bowed. "I'm sorry ma'am." My car broke down this morning, so I couldn't meet up because of the...."

"Excuses.. excuses, excuses! Tell me what have you ever gotten right in this place?"

Says the woman who does tons of work on me daily; Even the ones meant for other colleagues. 

I looked down at her feet, avoiding her gaze, but before I could say more words, she cut me off. "Get your sick self to the cold room. "We have an emergency meeting now!" she ordered, and turned away.

I trailed quietly behind her. Our shoes made a slight sound, kissing the floor till we reached the door. Gently, she pushed it over, and just when I moved after her, I was hit with the worst shock of my life.

Dexter, the same psychopath I met yesterday, was right inside the cold room, discussing with the board members. My heart skipped, my jaw dropped and a cool bunch of confusion took over my thoughts.

Trying to confirm what I was seeing, I moved a little bit closer to him and that was when I got his attention.

His countenance changed, his face squeezed as soon as they landed on me.

"What the hell is she doing here?" He roared and sprang up from his seat, fuming with anger.

My boss stared at me for a while, obviously confused at the sudden outburst. Not too long, he averted his eyes away, letting out a slight cough.

"Sir, you mean miss Jewel? She's one of the best workers we have in this company. Apparently you're going to notice that as you stay", my boss, Mr Williams, smiled widely.

Sir? How could he use such accolades for someone as reckless as him? This man doesn't deserve that please.

"Jewel come closer?" My boss's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. I took one, two, three steps and stopped, keeping a gap between me and the seat he was sitting in.

You know one of the most confusing things at this moment? It is the fact that the board members kept staring at me like a big surprise was about to unfold.

"He's the MD's son who has been living in the states for some years now. Gladly, he's back taking over the companies owned by his father. So kindly apologize for being late, quickly!" My boss ordered.

I felt my heart pulling underneath my breath as I fought so hard within me. Did he just say he's the owner of this company and I said all that yesterday? What will happen to my job? What will… become of me?

Jeez Jewel, you have finally found yourself in a loop.

I glared up at him and his lips parted into a victorious smile. His brown eyes pierced into mine, giving me that look of "I got you under my feet."

Choosing not to lose my job either, I moved closer, very, very close, lowering my head.

"I'm sorry" I muttered softly, but to my greatest surprise, this man let out a loud laugh, a very disgusting one at that, probably to make mockery of me.

"Oh you can actually apologize with this gutter mouth of yours? Never knew the tigress of our time could do that," he clapped, following it up with a chuckle.

I swallowed hard, and nervously fidgeted with my fingers. On a normal day, I would have retaliated, but since my job was at risk, my whole life was about to be shattered too. I decided to stoop low; ready to make things right.

"Director! This fool here will no longer work for me. I can't even imagine how a stupid girl who can't control her mouth had her way into a reputable company like this. She's fired!" he rushed.

I felt my knees lose weight and I landed on the ground streaming down some tears. If there's any punishment I deserve, losing my job shouldn't be part of it.

It has become my life, my happiness and what has been keeping me I ever since life dealt with me. I laid on his feet, crying the hell out of my eyes, but it felt like a seed in the middle of a thorn.

Just when I was hoping my tears would actually make a change, he stood up aggressively. "This should serve you as a lesson to cage your mouth in your next life." He scoffed. "Security! Drag this thing out of my office!" He ordered and they did as he said.

The sound of Billie Eilish’s ‘everything I wanted’ playing in the Uber I had ordered tore me apart, resurrecting tears out of my eyes as I quietly sang along to the lyrics.

Who would have thought that today, I would be stripped of my job, the company's house and the company's car on the same day? Now I feel useless, worthless and empty.

And you know the weird part? This pain right here reminds me I'm nobody. No parents, no siblings, not even a single known cousin.

My father, Nathan, who was a son of a wealthy family, was betrothed to a lady from another wealthy family for business purposes.

But being that he was in love with my mother, an orphan he met from one of the rural orphanages where he did charity work, he objected to his family's will, refusing to marry his betrothed.

This decision brought an enmity that made my grandfather disown him, stripped him off every inheritance he was supposed to have and handed it over to his step-younger brother.

It would have been easier if my grandmother had been alive, but fortunately, grandma died 18 years back from heartbreak and depression after she found out her husband impregnated another woman. The same woman he married six months after her death.

My father went on to marry my mother Lisa against his family, but sadly, after 9 months, she died while giving birth to me. And since then, it has been hell upon hell.

To worsen it all, father was accused for a wrong crime he never committed and was bundled up to prison for 9 years now despite all my efforts to free him up.

Now the job I was even hoping to save up and get him a good lawyer is gone, where will I even start from? I sniffed uncontrollably, Hoping to wrap myself in my boyfriend's arms in no time and enjoy the sound peace that he brings.

Ken is the only one I have dated and absolutely these 6 years of knowing him is one of the best things that has happened to me.

I stepped down from the cab and dragged myself into Ken's house, walking like someone whose world had finally crumbled.

But then, a few more steps showed that something was off.

The Ken I probably knew would have been out giving me my usual welcome hug. But seeing that his door was unlocked with no glimpse of him adds more curiosity to me.

I muttered some strength and walked fast into his sitting room only to meet another shock of my life. Pants, a short gown, and a bra were scattered recklessly across the floor and chairs.

I lost my thoughts in the thin air trying to understand what was happening. And when the whole clue clicked, I found myself rushing upstairs into his room.

Right there I met the end of me. My best friend Kate was loudly moaning under Liam's thrusts. They were so lost in whatever pleasure they were having that they didn't even notice my presence.

Where did I go wrong? What exactly did I do to deserve the unbearable pains I'm getting today?

With hot tears streaming down my cheeks, my eyes landed on the numerous pictures littered on the floor. I picked up one of them and was so shocked when I saw they were from the date night.

Same date Kate and I know about. At this point, it suddenly dawned on me that my best was only setting me up all these while.