Chapter 79: Danavivie's uninvited guest
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There were many papers spread on the table and their eyes were glued on it. Belle held a pen in her hand and a reading glass rested on the bridge of her nose.
'Oliver really went ahead with his plans and started firing the employees for no definite reason," Mira said, staring at the papers, her hands stuck in her pants pocket.
'Yeah," Belle said, nodding. 'this is a list of all the employees he had fired," she pointed to the blue paper on the left. 'This contains the name of those who would soon be fired and this is the list of people who would soon be filling the spots," she pointed to the white and cream papers.
'So far, he hasn't fired anyone from the SPD," Jace said.
'And he had fired everyone else in Mira's team, the only saving grace we had here is Sapphire, it would look weird if it was the nerdy employee that was left alone," Katie said and both Craig and Candy nodded.
'Everyone is panicking, they are anxious, jobs are really scarce nowadays and it would be a start over, the standard for recruiting people has reached the peak, most company set the bar so high and if they heard that you are fired from SJAY, they would conclude without second thoughts that you are the one at fault, after all, Mr. Gray is the best gentleman," Craig added and everyone nodded.
'They would do anything it takes to secure a good post," Jace added and they all turned to Sapphire who sat on a separate chair and was staring at all of them like she was lost.
'They would do anything? Then it would be safe to say that desperate," Sapphire said.
'They agreed to do what we asked, most of their team members have been fired and they don't feel so good about Mr. Gray anymore, plus, they are sure that they won't have the short end of the stick since you are Mr. Aldine wife, who he happens to love a lot," Candy said and Sapphire chuckled.
'Oliver would have a freaking showtime tomorrow," Sapphire said and they all nodded.
It was Thursday and the party was the next day, cooking class was canceled, because most of the women would be there and because Heather requested it, she had been feeling like a queen ever since the Conrad Family Scandal began.
The Conrads were still dealing with it and no investor wanted to step up and help because no one wanted to offend the magnate who declared them rotten.
'And we would have fun, he should be taught a lesson or two about manners and inter company relationship," Jace said and everyone stared at each other before nodding.
'Should we play the video you have tomorrow?" Sapphire asked and Mira stared straight into her eyes before nodding.
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'So you would attend the party?" Arielle asked and Melissa nodded. 'You never attended the gala no matter how many times you are invited,"
'I should watch them do their nonsense and leave a comment or two for the media to chew on, I hate the fact that Heather is going around flaunting like what happened is no man's business when she is the root of it all,"
'Why do I feel like you are getting less stricter? Heather didn't dare to look you in the eyes years ago," Arielle told her and she pursed her lips in thought.
'Yeah," she tilted her head, a maniacal look on her face. 'You are right," she added with an evil smirk. 'I have been too kind these days,"
'Yeah. Why is that?" Arielle asked and Melissa stared into her eyes.
'Because of the summer heat," she replied and Arielle stared at her like she was crazy.
'What about the summer heat, what had it got to do with all of these?"
'It was too hot, I decided that I don't want to go to hell," she said and Arielle couldn't control the scoff that fell from her mouth.
'You don't believe that hell exist,"
'Exactly! So why on earth am I being lenient with them?" Melissa asked as if realization just dawned on her, she stood up hastily and Arielle stared at her in surprise.
Melissa stared ahead, adjusting her hair, she turned to Arielle and she saw the Melissa that she knew here years ago.
'Find out which cloth Heather is wearing to the party and get the same design for me," Melissa said, without waiting for her reply she started pressing her phone, walking away from where they sat.
'I am going to send a picture to you soon, contact the designer before the Danavivie award tomorrow, I don't care how busy he or she is,"
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Sapphire dropped her bag on the bed and fell face up on the bed. She was really tired from the day's work, not really company work but the plans they had for Oliver tomorrow.
She really hoped that it would be a big success, the plan was set in motion that evening and by the next day, there should be a lot of news, hopefully before the award was given out to him.
The ceremony is just a show, everyone knew that Oliver and Heather would get the award, what she plans to do won't stop the award from being given to them but they won't have a peaceful mind.
She didn't want them to have peace, Oliver and Heather should be uncomfortable for a bit too, she meant it when she said that she would get back every single penny she spent on SJAY, she would move to Sparkle at large but one step at a time.
She didn't want to rush herself on the steep stairs she was passing on, the door opened and Alexander walked in, a food tray in his hand , he was in a casual dress, she wondered if he had come earlier.
'Have you had a meal?" He asked and she shook her head.
'I thought so too," he said and sat beside her.
'I am so tired,"
'Stop working, Sapphire, you just tell me what you want and I promise that I would do it for you, you are stressing yourself out with all these," he told her and she smiled at him.
After their intimate session the previous day, they have grown closer to each other and their conversation moved smoothly.
She enjoyed the intimate times but she preferred it when they have a peaceful time like this, a time where they don't talk a lot but we're comfortable with each other, it is a stress therapy for her.
He moved his hand in her hair and started massaging her scalp,she groaned at how good it was.
'Did you learn this as a side job when you were in your rebellious phase? It feels so good," she said and he only smiled at her.
'Do you want to go on a date with me tomorrow?" He asked and her closed eyes flew open.
'Stop throwing words randomly, you should at least give a hint,"
'So would you?"
'Of course, I would love too but I have work to get back to tomorrow,"
'Like I care about the work, since you agreed I prepared your dress,"
'Dress? Are we going to a party?" She asked, sitting up.
'We are having our date at the Danavivie Award Ceremony, I have a present for you there."
