Do your worst

On the other side of the town,

Claire was arranging her room when Lea called her via phone, she picked up the call and Lea informed her that she was outside her gates, Claire went downstairs to fetch Lea.

"Welcome to my apartment, it's a tiny one" Claire said, Lea had always thought that Claire was from a wealthy family because she looked decent, calm,and reserved 'all that glitters are indeed not gold' Lea thought

"Not everyone was born with a silver spoon" Lea said as she took her seat

"My house looks untidy because of my son, just give me some time to tidy up" Claire said

"You have a son!"

"Yes" "what about your husband? You never talk about them"

"Actually, I'm a single mom"

"Oh, so sorry, I know it's hard on you"

"Hmm, thanks, how are you?"

"I'm fine and you?"

"I'm fine, what should I serve you?"

"Nothing, thank you"

Claire quickly tided up the house and returned to meet Lea "so, about being bold, what should I do to become courageous?" Lea asked "I think what you should do is to give yourself some worth, when you know your worth, you will not allow people to disregard, speak whenever you have something to say, even if what you are saying is nonsense, make use of the sense and trash the non" Claire said "wow I love your philosophy" Lea said, Em walked into Claire's apartment "good morning Claire" Em greeted "good morning Em" Claire replied her greeting, Em walked into her kitchen and took a bottle of water, she walked back into the sitting room and sat on the single chair

"Em, meet my colleague Lea and Lea meet my childhood friend Em" Claire said "nice to meet you Lea" Em said "nice to meet you too Em, are you really called Em?" Asked Lea "short form of Emerald, I prefer people calling me Em" Em said

"Where do you live?" Emerald asked Lea "the last house on this street" Lea replied "welcome to the cycle of our friendship, we are now friends" Em said laughing "friends indeed" Claire said aloud "we should hang out, shouldn't we?" Asked Em "yea, let catch some fun" Claire screamed before going in to change.

Meanwhile,

Jeff informed his mother that he was going out, he quickly entered his car and drove to his company, when he arrived, he walked slowly into the reception office, a familiar voice was heard. Jeff stood still as he saw the person who was sitting down, anger filled him, his eyes were now looking very serious "Son" the man spoke gently "Benjamin" Jeff said angrily "what do you want Chief Benja?" "Son sit" Benja said "Benja, I repeat, what do you want?" Jeff asked this time around he echoed it loudly "sit down Jeff" Jeff was left with no option but to sit, he knew his father would not say a word unless he sits "what brings you here?" Jeff asked "Jeff Mega, my son, I came to tell you in person that if your company go on the promo, I promise you Jeff, I. Will. Bankrupt. You" Chief Benja said devilishly "what impetus, What audacity, look at this old man, you come all the way from your house to threaten me in my own firm, McDonald how did this brat get into my company?" Jeff directed his question to McDonald but McDonald remained mute "son it's better you stop whatever plans you are having now" Benjamin said "first of all, refer to me by my name, Chief Benjamin Mega, all you give is empty threat, you cannot do anything, I can't be afraid of you, never! not this old monkey" "do not underestimate me Jeff, I am more wicked than you think I'm, I have the capability of bringing down your empire" "you know what? Get out" Jeff said "how dare you tell my boss to get out" Sebastian said {personal assistant of Benjamin} "who do you think you are Benjamin, do your worst, leave!" Jeff barked. Benja stood up, looked at Jeff, his lips curved into a wicked smile "I will get out Jeff but you won't like the outcome" Chief Benjamin said before leaving

"McDonald, how did he get in, why did you allow him in?" McDonald didn't alter a word but he kept staring at Jeff. Jeff walked past him and went outside, he entered his car and drove off.

Jeff was driving in no particular direction, he needed to calm himself down, going home wasn't the best option, he then decided to stop over at a bar

Jeff ordered a glass of champagne, he drank slowly, his then thought about Claire, he quickly brought out his phone and dialed her number, Claire and her ladies were at a mini restaurant eating when Jeff called, she looked at her phone and picked the call, the both of them spoke for over twenty minutes, Claire giggled and smiled while she was on the call. Finally the call was over "Jeff?" Asked Lea "how did you know?" "Well lately you guys have been talking regularly" "who is Jeff?" Em asked "my boss" Claire responded "our boss" Lea interfered "hmm it's alright" Em said and the ladies went to have fun