Ariana held her head down not wanted to face the disappointing eyes of her husband.
Sheryl was gloating inwardly she failed to see the worry in his eyes towards Ariana.
Michael did not want to push her too much especially before others.
“When can you complete it? Can you complete it by 9am tomorrow?” he asked with concern.
Sheryl now have a sour look on her face. This is not the result she wanted. She wanted him to go berserk on Ariana for not completing a project.
“Yes President, I will ensure she have it done by then.” Sheryl answered for her.
The concern in Michael’s voice did not go unnoticed by Ariana this time around. She looked up at him and thought, ‘This man would always defend me since I started working here. It really felt nice for someone other than her bestfriend having her back’.
She turned to glare daggers at Sheryl. She had seen through her games. “There is no need for that Sheryl. Please focus on your own assignment.” Ariana exclaimed holding the files in her hand. Obviously Sheryl thought it was incomplete.
“I am just trying to help you so you don’t get fired. Sleeping on the job and incomplete assignments can lead to termination. Don’t you know that?” Sheryl declare in one breath looking at the files in Ariana’s hand and then covered her mouth and shrank her shoulders as if it was a mistake. “I am sorry Ariana, it just slipped. I don’t know why I said that.”
Michael sat there watching in amusement but his face was emotionless and hard to read. He wanted Ariana to handle the situation herself.
“I do not need your help. I can help myself and I can also apologize for myself if needed but one thing I will not do is beg. If I should be fired then so be it.” Ariana usually doesn’t allow what others do bother her but lately she had too much going on causing her to be a rollercoaster of emotions.
Sheryl was fuming inside. Ariana was just arrogant because the President was backing her but let’s see for how long. “Don’t be too arrogant to ask for assistance. I have been here longer than you and …” she was cut off before she could finished.
“Stop!” Michael voice boomed in throughout the office having both ladies shivered. Sheryl shivered in fear because he was directly looking at her and Ariana shivered because she turned on by his dominance.
“This is not a Salon and I don’t want this miss in here.” Michael warned. “Now let me hear what you have so far.” He turned to Sheryl Wright.
She explained her assignment and Michael listened keenly until she was through. It seem she was not all talk but actually a very good employee.
“Very good. Once Miss Fearon completes her assignment and it is passed then it can be forwarded to the Finance Department for a threshold to work with in this project.
Sheryl gave Ariana a smirked after she had completed her presentation. She knew Mr. Michael was pleased with her presentation.
“You can go back now to your daily work.” Michael said giving Ariana time to complete her work. He was not angry at her. He was worried for why she fell asleep and she went to bed so early yesterday.
Ariana looked at him mischievously and asked softly with a smile, “So do you want me to present my work now or should I wait until tomorrow?”
Michael was lost in her smile.
“You cannot present unfinished work to the President.” Sheryl wanted drag Ariana out the room so she could not take away her shine. Mr. Matthews is the richest bachelor in Westron City and one of the most handsome. Which woman didn’t want to have him all to themselves?
Ariana ignored her. She never once told her that she did not complete the project.
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