08/02/2024
๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ SIZZLING FEUD ๐คผโโ๏ธ
CHAPTER 2
Cassie's first day at work had been a whirlwind. She met the other members of the social media team, who were friendly and welcoming. She got a tour of the office and was shown her desk and computer. Her meeting with the new manager went well. All in all, it had been a great day. But her encounter with Bolanle, the head of HR, left her uneasy. She tried to shake it off and focus on her work, but the feeling lingered.
That night after work, as Cassie lay in bed, she couldn't get the events of the day out of her head. Bolanle's face had been a mask of smug superiority, and she'd seemed to enjoy putting Cassie on edge.
"I hope Bolanle won't try to make my life difficult." She thought to herself.
As Cassie's thoughts raced, her phone beeped. It was a WhatsApp message from her best friend. She felt a sense of relief. Finally, a distraction from her thoughts about Bolanle.
Cassie rolled over in bed and wiggled her legs in delight. It was time to chat with her best friend. Maybe they could talk about Bolanle, or maybe they could just gossip about something else. Either way, it would be a welcome distraction from the events of the day.
Bolanle, would you mind if I spoke to you for a moment, please?" Cassie said warmly, as she approached Bolanle's desk.
This was days after her first day at De Style. She could no longer endure Bolanle's smug facial expressions and snarky looks whenever they crossed paths. So that morning, she had mustered up the courage to speak to Bolanle directly and try to clear the air. "If it means challenging the gods themselves, I must talk to Bolanle and resolve this situation," she thought to herself.
"I mind," Bolanle said abruptly, with a blank face.
"Pardon?" Cassie asked, incredulous
Bolanle sat back in her chair, crossing her legs, and continued. "How dare you approach me and act so rudely. Don't you know I'm your superior?"
"I'm sorry, ma'am," Cassie replied, "I thought we could talk and resolve our differences." But before she could finish, Angela, the HR director, knocked on the door and entered the room. But before she could finish, Angela, the HR director, knocked on the door and entered the room. "Good morning" Angela, greeted.
Bolanle feigned busyness, busying herself with her computer and starting to talk down to Cassie.
"Cassie Ossai, right?" Angela asked, looking her up and down. "You shouldn't be wasting time gossiping. You should focus on your work. We take dedication and discipline very seriously around here."
Cassie, still reeling from the encounter with Bolanle, greeted Angela, then tried to leave the room, but Bolanle stopped her.
"Miss Ossai," Bolanle said, with a fake smile plastered on her face.
Cassie turned to face her, unsure of what to expect.
"Remember to always consider your job here as top priority" Bolanle's voice dripping sarcasm.
Angela was oblivious to the tension in the room.
As Cassie left the room, Bolanle couldn't help but notice her hourglass figure and envy her looks. Even from way back, Cassie had always had the perfect body. Slim upper body, narrow slim waist and thick lower body.
A moment later, Bolanle scowled, biting her lip as she glared at her nemesis. "Who the hell is she to be envied?" she thought. "Her clothes are obviously from a cheap vendor."
"What are you doing tonight?" Jubril asked over the phone.
Bolanle was preparing dinner in the kitchen when her phone rang. She knew it would be a call full of demands and commands, so she wasn't excited to pick up. "I'll be visiting my parents," she replied, rolling her eyes and praying he wouldn't protest.
As expected, he didn't object, but his response was worse. "You can visit them tomorrow. I want us to spend some quality time tonight."
"Oh, Jubril, I've already told them I'm coming over," Bolanle protested.
"It's not like your parents live in a different state. We're all in the same city. Tell them something came up and you can't visit tonight," Jubril insisted.
That night, Bolanle was distant and uninterested in Jubril's attempts to cheer her up. No matter what he did, she seemed to be somewhere else entirely.
Jubril felt his efforts were futile. Bolanle's mood only seemed to darken the more he tried to engage her. Finally, he gave up and retired to the bedroom.
Bolanle sat alone, staring into space, thinking about her situation. She felt trapped and unhappy.
The next morning, Bolanle was absent from work, and Cassie couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. As she was heading down the stairs to get some snacks and juice, later that afternoon, she heard two people whispering. Since she was wearing flats, she was able to creep up to the door and peek through the peephole without making a sound. What she saw took her by surprise.
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