SCARS TO HEAL

EPISODE 8

" Any.. anything.. else?" I stutter.

" No ma'am," He said amused.

" Then go !" I glare at him.

" Ok ma'am," He said and turn to leave.

" Wait " I stopped him. He turns around to face me.

" What's your name ?" I ask curiously.

" Sugar".

" I meant your real name ... Like the surname".

" Sugar".

" You meant your name and surname is Sugar ?".

" Yes, ma'am ".

I know he's deliberately trying to test my patience. "You can go," I said getting frustrated at his answers. I am not buying that. There's something suspicious about this guy. Is he my boss's mistress's son? Why would my boss employ someone whose name and surname are confidential? Is he a spy? 

I can't take it any longer. I need to see my boss and hope those old men are gone.

I came out of my office to the reception room where the secretary's office is located. I locked my office because I don't trust him.  I take a glance at him at the secretary's office and he was busy engrossed with the files in front of him.

Who are you?

I don't know why I felt so uneasy with him around. There's always this tension I felt with him. More reason why I am curious to know about him. I don't know if he noticed my presence or decided to ignore me as I walked out of the office heading to my boss's office.

I got to my boss's office and was glad to meet him on the seat. His friends are gone. He had his glasses on and was looking through files and papers on his desk.

" Amyra, have your seat please," He says his eyes glued to the file in his hand.

" Is he your son? "

He tears his eyes away from the files to look at me. " Pardon?" He asked confusedly.

" Sir, you don't have to lie to me . Is he your son ? I just want to know ".

He closes the files in front of him and drops them on his desk as he removes his glasses and leans his back on his chair. "Amyra, I don't understand what you are saying?".

" I meant.. is .. Sugar your ... Son ? ".

He let out a laugh that made me question why he laughed because I don't find it funny. Is he trying to cover it up with a laugh since he knew I already knows his secret?

" Amyra, please sit down, " He says in between laughs.

" I'm okay like this Sir".

" Common on, sit down please," He says and I hesitantly have my seat curious to know what he wants to say.

He sits upright in his seat as he looks at me. " He's not my son, Amyra".

" But....".

He cut my sentence short. " You are surprised right? I was also as surprised as you when I read his CV".

" But why the post of a secretary sir ? Don't you find it suspicious too ?".

" Of course, I do". He answers as he leans his back against his chair. " He said he only wanted to gain experience".

"  What if he's lying? What if he's a spy from our rivalry? Sir, we have an ongoing project at hand and I don't trust him. The guy is a genius. He gained admission to Harvard University at the age of 15. He graduated at the age of 23 with a first-class. Everything about him looks suspicious. He doesn't look like a pauper. What am I even saying? He went to study in the United States which means his parents are rich. Sir, why did you employ someone like him ? "

" Amyra, believe me.  I have also thought about it but my hands are tied. He was introduced to me by an old friend who means so much to me. I know you are smart and intelligent. More reason why I placed him under you is so you can monitor him. I know his name is discreet and I know he's suspicious. You won't believe I offered him a better position but he turned my offer saying he preferred the post of secretary. I intentionally gave you his file to go through and I am so glad you didn't fail me. I know you will come back to ask me about him ".

" Why me? Why does he have to be placed under me ?"

" That's because you are the only one I can trust with him. Don't you think your colleagues will want to use him to their advantage? Amyra, I am sorry I had to place him under you but I have no choice.

" What do you want me to do, sir?"

" Just give him two months. I want you to watch him closely for two months to know if he's to be trusted or not ".

I left my boss's office with a heavy heart thinking about everything he told me. Is this the work of that monster? Who's this guy? What's his name? What does he want? Is he lying about his age? The CV stated he's 23 but he doesn't look his age. He looks more mature and intelligent than his age. Why do I feel like everything about him is a lie?

Two months!

Just two months Amyra. 

TBC.........................

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