THE APPOINTMENT

Hours later, Nina and the girls left for school while Aimscious got ready for work.

Just when she stepped out of the bathroom, she heard her phone rang.

" Oh no, I'm damn late....Hope its not Mr. Bruce calling....", she muttered and sped to the bed, picking up the phone.

Mr. Bruce is the head of FBI from Dreamland.

Aims sighed, relieved ", Thank God....its just Lilia calling. I'll be toasted if it was from the office", she whispered, answering the call.

" Hey, Aims.....how are you, bestie and where are you....?," said Lilia from the other end of the phone.

Aims answered, supporting the phone with her shoulder as she picks up her attire, a pair of black trousers and a coat with a white inner.

" Huh?.... fine, Li..... Uhm...you know what...?I'm super late for work. Can i call you when I get there? Please....? "

" Oh, okay, sure....Don't forget to call, please. I really need to discuss something with you"

" Alright, I won't, bye...."

She quickly dropped the phone in her bag and boggled her heels. Glanced at herself in the mirror and smiled.

" Perfect....", she exclaimed and stormed out of the house.

LILIA'S HOUSE

Lilia had been jobless ever since she got out of prison. No one was ready to employ her because of her criminal background. Her parents were also afraid to involve her in their business due to fear of losing partnership with their investors and business partners. Because of that, she thought to seek Aims' help but became jealous seeing how well and happy her life was.

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Lilia angrily dropped the phone on her bed, pacing around.

" Damn you, Aims.....If not for you, my life wouldn't have being so miserable. I so hate you, Aims, I hate you with passion.

Look at you, you have everything you want in life, work, good family and children..... But look at me!! my life is just a living hell. I'll make sure I make your life more than mine, just mark it down.....", she exclaimed and furiously dashed out of the house.

THE SCOT'S COMPANY

Prince pulled over in front of the company and quickly got down, dashing towards the office.

" Good morning, sir....", Albert Taylor, Prince's assistant secretary approached from the conference hall with a pail of documents in his hands.

" Good morning, Albert....How is the arrangement of the meeting so far?"

" Fine sir, almost all our partners are in. The meeting will start shortly. "

" Alright..... You know today is the day we'll be promoting most of our hard working staffs and also elect our assistant manager. Make sure everything goes on smoothly without any interruption, okay", Prince stated, strolling into the conference hall.

" Alright, sir....", answered Albert with a broad smile.

" Finally, the long awaited day is here.....Few minutes more to go....I will soon be addressed as the assistant manager after this meeting.... ", he whispered underneath his breath.

Albert was one of the oldest staff in the company and always had a wish to be promoted as the assistant manager of " THE SCOT'S COMPANY ". Today seems to be the long awaited day for Albert.

Prince got to the middle of the hall, ranting over the programme outline of the meeting, only to see Albert standing at the entrance of the hall, lost in his imagination and smiling.

" Gosh, Albert.....I thought you were right behind me? What are you doing over there, smiling? Did you even hear what I said....?"

Albert jolted out of his day dream and sped to Prince's side.

" Oush....sorry sir, I'm coming.....what did you say?"

" Seriously? Albert....what were you thinking? Just, just forget it.....Let's start with the meeting..."

" Alright, sir....sorry, sorry..... I'll go get the last document for the meeting ", he stammered and bolted out of the hall.

Prince sighed and sat infront of the staff for the meeting to start.

" Good morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you for making it to this important meeting....

Today marks a very special day on our working calendar. Some of you will be promoted to the next level for their hard work and the most important one, the appointment of our assistant manager.....", he announced.

The whole staff applauded in support, elated. Albert and Mart strolled in and quietly marched to their seat to prevent any interruption.