Chapter 60

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Ellison Taylor

I didn't really have time to eat my breakfast and it totally slipped my mind when I saw all the paperwork's that was lying on my table. I groaned internally. Work after vacation is the most stressful, you have fun and everything and when you come back all the works are piled up and ready for you.

I had meeting with a clients then the staffs and it was 3:16 pm and I had skip both my breakfast and lunch. I was so focused on the computer that I didn't notice when Rosa walked in looking flustered.

"Mr. Collins is on the phone. Press 1 to receive his call." And she walked out as quickly as she walked in.

"Hello." I said as soon as I pressed 1 on the landline.

"You skipped your breakfast and lunch, didn't you?" He accuses me. "You promised."

"How did you know about that?" I asked, but my focus was on the email of the client.

"Stop checking your computer." He said.

"Are you watching me now? Is there a camera that I wasn't aware of?" I asked.

"So, you were in fact looking at the computer when I was talking." He sounded offensive.

"I was busy." I said.

"But you promised." He whispered. "I'm upset."

"I'll take a break now." I said.

"Good, I called to say I asked for food deliveries for your department for good progress."

"Thanks, I think they will appreciate that."

"Eat. If you don't want me to come to your office to talk to you about that."

"Mr.Collins, I believe you have better things to do than to come here just to talk about my breaks."

"I do have many things that need working on, but I'm worried about my girlfriend."

"She will be just fine."

"Oh. You don't know, Ms.Taylor. She can be very challenging sometime."

"I think you like challenges that's why she is being challenging, Mr.Collins."

"Eat. I'll see you later." He said.

After few minutes, there was in fact bento boxes delivery in our office. Ben was glad that our boss was happy with the progress. I still have Linda's breakfast and lunch in the fridge and I decided to eat just the lunch that she cooked for me. He didn't say I can't eat that.

Rosa came in with a bento box while I was eating rice with chicken. It was absolutely delicious.

"I have lunch." I said.

"Mr. Ian's secretary called." She coughed. "He asked me to deliver a bento box to you."

"But I'm eating my lunch. Someone else can have the extra." I said. "No harm is done. He doesn't need to know that." I smiled and she give me a very uneasy smile.

"Okay." She said as she walked back out.

I was checking the demographic chart of our product when Rosa knocked,

"I'll be leaving, Ms.Taylor. Anything you would like before I go?"

"I'm good, Rosa. Have a good night." It was 5:00 pm. I still have an hour to spend here. I was suppose to be done with work, but I decided to make use of that one hour to do my work.

I packed my things when it was 5:45 and headed downstairs to wait for Ian. He should be here any moment. I see Mr.Park entering the building. He waved at me excitedly.

"Ms.Taylor." He said. "How have you been?"

"Good, thank you. How are you?"

"Good. We wanted to personally thank Mr.Collins for buying us dinner last week. We were absolutely delighted by his kindness. We were unable to send that message over and was wondering if you could?"

"Absolutely." I said. I didn't know he did that, he does many kind gestures but likes keeping quiet about it.

"We loved the foods and the card he sent with that. We are pleased he notice our hard works." Mr.Park said.

"I will pass the message to him."

"I actually have a favour to ask you.." he said with a small guilty look.

Ian was waiting for me when Mr.Park was telling me the favour he wanted. My eyes widened in surprised.

"I don't think I can do that." I pursed my lip in thoughtfulness . "I can try." I said. "But, please no high hopes. I doubt Mr.Collins will agree to that, but I will try." He give me a smile.

"Please try." He said.

He wanted me to ask Ian if the night team can join my department's field trip that will be taking soon.

"I feel like we need to socialize with the other group as well."

"I know. I'll try." I said. Our field trip is usually of us going to workshops as a group to have the bonding and things like that. No one usually take it as workshop more like a day off,at least not my department. We just relax and have fun.

"Hello." Ian said as soon as I opened the door. He looked behind me. "Who was that?"

"That's Mr.Park. You remember him?"

"Of course." He said.

"He wanted to thank you on behalf of his staffs for the dinner." I said.

"That's fine, they deserved that." He said.

"He also had a favour to ask."

"What is it?" He asked as he waited for me to continue. He didn't pull out or anything from the building.

"He wanted to ask if his team and my team can have the field trip together instead of separately."

"You guys have field trips? Why was I not informed about that?" He questioned me as if I should be informing him in the first place.

"Well?" I said.

"You are not going on a field trip." He said shaking his head.

"But.." I started. "We have been doing that for a while, even before I joined the company."

"We have to change the way the companies work, right."

I give him a glare. "Why can't we have a field trip? It's part of a mandatory thing."

"I can ask for workshops in the company itself. You guys don't need to travel anywhere."

"FYI, you are taking things quite personally. Remember? It's work we are talking about. Personal feelings aside."

"Trust me, if it was personal feelings I wouldn't be even inform you but rather I will call the field trips off." He said.

"But we all are looking forward to it."

"Where were you guys planning to go?"

"Cottage."

"To do what?"

"We have workshop everywhere over there. Great environment, greenery and air."

He give me a look like I have gone nuts and stepped on the gas.

"No." He said shaking his head. I folded my arms and looked out. I was not happy at the moment because of this and also because we are going to meet my grandma who has been calling me in my workplace. I spoke to her I'm at work and will meet her later.. but she wanted me to drop everything and come see her.

"Don't be mad." He said. "I just want you to be safe."

"I am safe. They are my coworkers." I said.

"I know.. we will talk about that after tonight."

"Okay." I agreed.

"I brought like wines and flowers and stuffs." He said. "You think they will like it?"

"I think they will like you more than what you brought for them."

"Thanks." He grinned cheekily.

I couldn't help but smile.

"Do I see a smile, now?" He asked.

"No." I stifle a laugh.

He laughed and I couldn't help but laugh along with him.

We entered the familiar neighbourhood, that I hardly visit anymore. My parents travel around so much, they are hardly home. I see the driveway parked with cars. I see Claire's car and I think it's El's car and I wondered who called them and why? I thought it was a family event.

I rang the door bell and Edith opened the door for me.

"Hello Ell." She give me a quick hug, I think I'm fond of her now. She is not that bad like I thought.

"Ian." She greeted and moved back. "Everyone is waiting for your arrival."

"Of course." I said under my breath.

"Showtime?" His eyes gleamed with mischief and I wondered what he is thinking in his mind.


Author's Note: Thank you for reading this book, this book is almost coming to an end. 2 more chapters to go! Thank you so much to everyone who have been reading this book. Next update will be tomorrow ❤️

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