Chapter 54
His mom stood up angrily.
“It’s Tessa I want for you and no one else, over my dead body will I let that happen, ” she said and with that, she walked out of Daniel’s office.
Meanwhile, Lisa who was sitting close to Martha raised her head, and then she saw Mrs. Bella walk out of the company with her face looking sour.
“I just hope this is not about me,” she thought innocently and then her attention went back to Martha who was teaching her something in the system.
“I hope this system won’t give you problems, it’s kinda hard to use,” Martha said and Lisa scoffed.
“It’s very easy to use. This was the kind of system in my dad’s office and I usually operate them anytime I went with him to his office” Lisa said and smiled then Martha raised her head and stared at her.
“Oh really! That’s progress then” Martha said and Lisa smiled sadly. She missed her dad so much that she still wished he was still here with her.
Daniel’s Architectural company so much reminded her of her dad’s company. Everything is just so similar.
“Now let’s move to the next thing but before then….” Martha paused and checked the time on her wristwatch.
“It’s lunchtime,” Martha said and stood up.
“Wo, we were still in the morning just now, how time runs fast,” Lisa thought
“C’mon, we should go have lunch together, ” Martha said to Lisa and she smiled at her.
“No, I’m okay. I’ll just try to get familiar with some things here” Lisa said
“You can do that later. Let’s have lunch, then we will show you around the company later” joy said and Lisa turned to her only to see Julia and Derek standing close to joy smiling at her.
“Please don’t say no,” they said and joined their hands together
“Oh my goodness!! They’re so cute” Lisa thought as she stared at them.
“Ok ok, fine then,” she said and stood up the three screamed happily while Martha stood there smiling while staring at them.
“Can you just shut up you guys are disturbing” A female voice yelled from behind.
“What if we don’t shut up,” joy said and Julia sighed and placed her hands on Joy’s shoulder.
“Let her be. She’s just jealous ” Julia said and they all turned back to Lisa
“Oh!! Sorry for that just now. That’s Dina. The most saddest and pained person here. She doesn’t like mingling with anyone but if she sees people trying to get along it kind of pisses her off” Joy said and Lisa hummed then turned to look at Dina who was staring at her.
When their eyes came in contact they were something she saw in those eyes of hers. Sadness, pain, like something in her, was crying out for help.
Lisa quickly shook off the thoughts and looked away from her.
“Common, let’s go,” Lisa said and they all went to the cafeteria.
Meanwhile, Daniel stood in a corner watching the whole incident take place. He had wanted to come to tell Lisa to have lunch with him but it seems she’s already having a nice time with the workers here.
He’d thought maybe it would be difficult for her to make new friends but guess he was wrong. She’s made friends and he’s glad she has.
He smiled and went back to his office.
*****
It was evening and work was over for the day. Workers are seen evacuating the building one by one.
Lisa is seen with Martha, Derek, Julia, and joy as they all walk out of the company.
“Okay, bye Lisa. See you tomorrow ” they all bade her goodbye and left her all alone.
She stood outside waiting for Daniel to come out so they could go home but Daniel was nowhere to be found.
She guessed he was busy with work, so she brought out the phone Daniel had bought for her days back, trying to call Daniel as she walked towards the car when she collided with someone and her phone fell from her hands.
“Oh my goodness! I’m sorry I didn’t see you coming, I’m sorry please ” Dina begged as she picked up the phone on the ground and gave it to Lisa.
“It’s alright, I’m fine ” Lisa smiled and took the phone from her.
Dina muttered a thank you and walked past her. Lisa began to wonder what she was thinking that made her not see her when she was coming.
She quickly shook off the thoughts as she said to herself that it was none of her business.
Lisa sighed softly and dropped the phone in her bag and was about to enter the car when she heard Daniel’s voice from behind.
She turned only to see he was on call. Lisa smiled at Daniel and entered the car with which Daniel did the same and the driver took off.
“How was your first day at work?” Daniel asked immediately he ended the call.
“Great, the people there are so nice and friendly especially Derek, Julia , joy and Martha” Lisa laughed out loud
“Oh!! Look who’s made new friends ” Daniel said and Lisa chuckled lightly.
“Lisa, I’m sorry about my mom today. I’m sorry you guys met that way”Daniel said and Lisa smiled.
“It’s alright, the most important thing is that everything is okay ” Lisa said
“Hope you weren’t stressed during work today?” Daniel asked looking concerned
“No” Lisa said
“And hope nobody is giving you a hard time there” he asked again and Lisa rolled her eyes at him.
“No No No!!!!” Lisa said almost telling and they both burst into laughter. The driver looked at the both of them from the mirror and saw how happy they were, this made him smile too.
The car screeched to halt in front of Daniel’s mansion. Daniel and Lisa both climbed down the car and Lisa had gone to her room to take her bath and come downstairs for dinner.
Daniel sighed softly and sat on the couch in the sitting room looking as sad as ever. He was worried about what his mom said. As far as he is concerned , he knows deep down that her mom doesn’t make empty threats.
TBC