HEAVY RESPONSIBILITY

Johnny wonders why his words are so harsh, 'Boss must be busy from his tone,' "Boss it seems you haven't checked your message."

"Speak up quickly, I was busy and didn't have time to check." Johnny sensed something was amiss. Not delaying any longer he speaks up quickly.

"Boss, after I messaged you last night, those two men found a way from the back of the premises entering the apartment and attacked the young lady."

"What, why didn't you call me? Is she hurt, speak up quickly and is she at home?." Standing up quickly hearing the apartment was invaded.

"Boss, she is fine but those two were captured and her brother took them away."

"What nonsense you talking, she has no family here."

"Boss you are mistaken, her brother is a big-time lawyer and he came and took away the girl who hired the tugs to attack her."

Hearing all that, Brent felt sweat rolling down his face, returning to his chair he slumped down feeling weakened from Johnny's words. Coming to his senses after a few minutes he asked, "Johnny, did you get a photo of the girl?"

Realizing all his shortcoming in protecting the young lady, Johnny was pleased he took the photos."Yes Boss!"

"Hurry up and send it to me also photos of the two invaders."

Calling Miss John, he queries about Miss Albert's whereabouts.

Seizing the opportunity to cause discord, "Sir, Miss Albert didn't come to work today, she called in sick, she said she had informed you."

Heading to the accounts department, Sylvia overheard Lystra ill-speaking Jessy and slowly walked up to her.

Noticing her resting the desk phone down, Sylvia said without fear or remorse, "If you cause any trouble for her."

Before Sylvia could complete her sentence Lystra said, "What are you going to do?"

Sylvia was about to answer Miss John when Boss's door was open and he came out hurriedly.

Miss John stood up, seeing he was about to leave, "Sir, where are you going you have an important client coming in ten minutes." 

"You can call and cancel," With her mouth agape she watches him get on his private elevator. As it closes the other elevator opens and Mr. Oliver steps out.

Sylvia noticing the entire episode and the embarrassing position Lystra was put in and said bluntly, "I hope you are satisfied and ready to dig yourself out of this hole you prepared for Miss Albert."

With the heavy responsibility placed on her shoulder, Jessy had no spare time, especially with visiting the construction sight. 

After receiving a call Jessy had no time to go to the office, she had to rush by the construction sight. She didn't want to call Miss John but given the critical situation she had no choice but to call and inform her for the reason of her being absent from the office.

Her day was very trying and tiring, feeling drained Jessy decided to drop by by the church and join others in the deliverance service before returning home.

Brent reached the apartment only to see the place closed. Having no contact number to reach her, he spoke to Johnny and then left. He had only left when his dad called to meet him at the construction sight.

Learning that Jessy was at the construction site for seven thirty and only left about an hour before he reached he was a bit relieved knowing now she was okay.

Touring the site and speaking to the Engineer he was amazed at the excellent work and the knowledge Jessy possessed concerning construction.. 

The days after Brent visited the construction site nothing seemed to be the same, Jessy was always busy so she reached the office very early and any attempt to get to Brent's office was futile.

She and Brent never seemed to cross each other paths, but what she noticed was that his office seemed to be locked which was strange so his meals had to remain in the staff room. 

Jessy missed him very much, but she had no intention of going to his home to see him, and neither was she going to call his mobile. Every time she tries going to his office, Lystra stop her. 

Signing her name in the register book that morning the sixteenth of September, it has been three weeks since Brent had visited the apartment, and it appears he is avoiding me, for Lystra to tell me the Boss doesn't want anyone in his office unless being called means he doesn't want to see me.

His office used to be open, so I could put his breakfast in. but now he keeps it locked so his breakfast remains in the staff room and he sends Lystra sometimes or he gets it when I am out of the office. 

Consoling her heart, "Well, as far as I know, I haven't done anything wrong and I don't care."

Resting the roses on the counter then hurried to the washroom, knowing there would be a board meeting for eight.

Returning to the staff room the roses were gone, wondering, 'Where could it disappear, but time was going quickly, and she had to hurry.