Story of Nikki Lindsey

CHAPTER 49: BENEFITS

Theo probably figured it out after all. I told myself and shook my head.

"Miss Lindsey?"

Phoebe approached the lounge and called me. I quickly sat up and strode toward her.

"Mrs. Lawrence is waiting for you now."

She said to me, and then her attention shifted toward Theo.

"Mr. Shang, Chairman Lee will speak to you. Please come and follow me."

Cast a glance in Theo's direction; he nodded at me, so I nodded in return before we went in separate directions. Arriving at the VP's office, I knock on the door.

"Come in."

I pushed the door and greeted my boss, Michelle. She was seated on a single couch reviewing a document where she placed it down the moment I entered her office.

"Nikki, please sit down."

She offers the sofa across from her. Quietly, I sat down and prepared myself. Heaving a deep sigh, I bowed down.

"Sister Michelle, I'm so sorry for causing trouble during your birthday party," I said in an inaudible voice.

"What are you saying? You didn't start it. Don't worry. I don't mind, really."

I lifted my head; confused, I peered at her. Sister Michelle tore a soft smile, then continued.

"Brianna's parents left not long after that incident, and they apologize before they leave at the party."

"I see." It made me astounded that something happened when I left to breathe some air. "But I did not mean to create that kind of controversy."

"I know. I've known you for too long already."

Ah, yes. Sister Michelle knows my story. I smiled at her, feeling relaxed a bit.

"Sister Michelle, one thing why I was here." I take out my resignation letter from my bag and place it on the table.

"Okay, Nikki, and here's the recommendation certificate."

She picks up a folder and hands it to me.

"Although I directly recommend you. Still, you have to submit application requirements such as a resume, training certificates, and recommendation."

Upon receiving it, I saddened my gaze. "Um. Sister Michelle, about that… I was thinking of declining the offer."

"Why?"

I keep my silence as I cannot bring myself to explain. It seems sister Michelle did not expect this instead but assumed the opposite reaction from me. It looked like she read what I was thinking, so she went on. 

"Do you know it was my loss to let you go? However, the job Blaire offered has no one suited, but you are. If you reject the offer because of that incident? Then know this, it has nothing to do with the company. I assure you, Blaire is a receptive person, and she doesn't listen to gossip and give a quick judgment in a one-sided story."

"I highly recommend you because what Blaire needed is not an employee but a trusted family."

"Sister Michelle…" Hearing this made me way more speechless and overwhelmed. I want to assume it was also a compliment. 

"You are one of my utmost trusted employees. I was planning to make you a general manager at your branch… but you are suited to what Blaire is looking for. Aside from the benefits, you will get. One thing is, since the Williams Medical Research Facility prepares your mother's medicine for her treatment, maybe you can have it for free once you are under their Insurance Company. Nikki, signing a contract at the Crow Corporation employment is a Universal privilege."

Sister Michelle convinced me further, and I was stunned.

"For free?" Everything I heard astounded me. Why did I never receive this kind of offer when I was desperate, which ended in me sleeping with a stranger?

And speaking of that man. He is now paying for Mama's treatment after I become his woman. Could it be possible he was a Williams? Or a Crow?

No, no. Why am I thinking of these facts? They are the most powerful families, probably in the world. And what I know: the Williams and Crow families; everyone married or yet too young to do those stuff with me. Unless be one of their closest friends or a business partner?

Perhaps, after I work in the hotel, a possibility we will cross, and I could identify something about him. Shot. My mind is all over the place again while I'm having an important conversation with sister Michelle.

And honestly, the benefits I will get from Crow Corporation are on top of the world and, therefore, so hard to resist.

"So, what do you think, Nikki?"

"I, um… the offer is truly enticing."

"Don't worry. Blaire's employment has strict rules. When you are an employee under them, you have to be careful not to throw gossip at someone openly, especially with the guests. If anything was within their employment program, they were settling it confidentially. The HR would deal with it secretly. They won't tolerate slack employees or raising a terrible reputation against each other inside work. And most of all? They will hear both sides. So if you experience that your coworkers are harassing you and insulting you? You can file a report, and they will quickly investigate it to hear both sides. Blaire does not like issues, especially childish play inside her hotel."

As expected of someone like Blaire Williams Ivanov, my boss, soon. Including sister Michelle, she is also a great boss.

I think one reason she will let me go is for me to have an opportunity of granting promising benefits more than her company could offer.

The Crow Corporation's Medical Insurance is one of a kind in the world, which could benefit the entire family that cannot compare.

"Then, I won't miss this chance, sister Michelle. Thank you so much for everything."

Ah… I cannot contend with the excitement looming inside my chest. It overwhelms me. Indeed, Mama would be happy once she heard my surprise news. So I have to go home straight. 

I made long positive steps and headed to my car when suddenly someone blocked my way.