Trouble In Paradise Part 1.

Erica escorted Nikita to the top compartment where they meet the other colleges discussing among themselves around a huge round wooden table.

Nikita froze stepping out of the elevator. As much as Erica's presence caused a rift in the compartment, everyone still directed their attention at the new girl— Nikita.

"Hey guys.", Erica walked in breaking the silence with her soothing voice. She stopped at an empty chair and pulled it out of it depth and sat on it. "So, what popping? "

"... who's she?", Oliver eyes drifted from Nikita to Erica.

Erica gave the 'oh!' expression and got up from where she was seated and cat walked up to Nikita with a smile. "She will be Helene's replacement for the meantime. And she's my cousin as well."

"Replacement???", Eric mouthed wide open and exchanges glances with every member in the room before looking at Erica. "Says who???"

"My dad insisted she took Helene's place, for now... no need for you all to make fuss about it.",

Eric rolled his eyes balls. "Awkward. "

"Well, welcome to the board. ", A Blondie with deep blue pupils, in a blue unbuttoned neck top and black skirt, stood and gave a warm welcoming to Nikita. "...am Jessica Gemini, am among the newly appointed directors and also the top leading architect.", She Introduced herself. "And over there is Kiara Wilson. ", referring to the red haired lady sitting close to Eric. Donned in a red singlet and a pair of long black pants coupled with two fitting boots. "... she's also among the board of director and she's right after me as the second top leading architect while the third would be Eric." , Eric waved a hand from where he seated. "... avoid him or you might end up slopping down on a ten inches rod.", lowering her voice a little bit which led to an out burst of laughter.

"Yeah yeah... really funny. ", Erica cuts in.

The elevator dings and splits open. Harmonica stepped out with a black jacket strung over her shoulder. Harmonica released a grunt and paced towards her office which is a little far from the get together table of the directors , Architects and the financial gurus.

Harmonica grave silence troubled the team as she ignored their greetings. Then, Jessica and the gang shot their eyes at Erica.

"Tsk.. tsk...tsk... you guys are funny, Come Nicky.", Erica showed her to office, leaving the gang there to gossip.

"There's something wrong with harmonica and Erica. ", Jessica sat quickly as the group dig their heads into the matter.

"Good for me...", Eric happily uttered stretching his hands out.

"Zip it!", Jessica beamed shooting a knife piercing stare at Eric. "We all know you want Erica but you aren't getting her in a millions years."

"... blah blah blah blah " Eric mocked while he brought forward a pencil and A4 paper and began sketching.

"So what do we do... we can't seat and watch those two ignore one another.", Jessica sighed. "I wonder what happened. "

"... I happened! the king of bad luck.", Eric teased sketching a duplex house. "Can't wait to hear them breaking up."

"Aren't I enough for you?", Kiara spoke in a seductive manner to Eric, slipping her hands gently down to his private region and massage his hardened cock. "Look who is aroused already. "

"Will you two cut it?", Oliver finally spoke up. "... this isn't the time to flaunt around."

"Sigh... party pooper. ", Kiara returned back to her seat with her lips pouted.

"Thanks bro... I would had have to pull the plug and stick it into the right socket. ", Eric teased.

"So what the plan now? ", Kiara tapped her fingers on the table.

"Listen closely. "

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Harmonica's Office.

Harmonica's POV

On entering my office, I flung my jacket at the chair and settled down releasing a deep sigh. There, I passed the team without a saying anything, even Erica didn't even seem to notice I'd pass.

I could see the team discussing amongst one another, looking at my office and Erica's. Obviously they were gossiping about us.

They wouldn't be happy to know we are on the edge of breaking up, that what i think though.

I turned my chair towards Erica's office direction. She wasn't in her office, I looked at the other, Helene's office. She was helping Nikita to settle down and probably filling her in on all details about the company.

I sighed looking away for a minute and then picked up the files that laid on my desk, scattered. Sigh, my office was never like this. The whole damn place wasn't even tidy.

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Nikita's POV

Erica helped me to settle in and filled me In about everything related to the company one more time, not leaving out any detail.

I understood everything she had said , I was even waiting for her to leave. While she kept the details coming, I figured there was something new about her.

Her energy... she was more active and much more ready for any task given to her to carry out. Her morning exercises went from low to extreme methods.

It was beyond Normal for me.

It like Erica emerged into something much more better than her previous self over night but how?

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First Person POV

The telephone rang loudly almost immediately grabbing Harmonica's attention. She placed her phone down and tool the call.

"Hello?"

"Come to my office... we need to talk about something really important. Don't worry it will just take about five to ten minutes if your time. ", it was Jerald.

At first Harmonica froze, this was the first time Jerald would invite her over to his office. The unruly man was always against her and Erica's relationship from the start.

And there was no way he could fire her, he needed her skills and everything about her to help his company grow.

But she wondered why he had requested her to come to his office. Did she do something wrong!? was he going to fire her for her supposed lateness?

The door creaked open, harmonica walked out, locking the door behind her before heading to the top compartment— Jerald's spatial office.

Boarding the elevator, she inputed the number code and the elevator activated immediately, diving upwards with a whistling sound.

What could Jerald be calling her for.

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