Under His Protection

CHAPTER 24-A NEW MANAGER

It wasn’t a new phenomenon that everyone hated and feared Mr white, the mere sight of him brought intimidation and spite in the hearts of his workers who would do anything to avoid being called to his office.

They hated just how spiteful he was when he was angry and how blatantly brutal he could be in reprimanding anyone, this made all his staff always be on the run at every aspect of their job.

But for no reason in particular Audrey had always been immune to this virus that had infected others, as she walked towards his office, Audrey could feel the inquisitiveness of the eyes of her other colleagues as they feasted on her every step.

“Hello Mr white,” Audrey greeted wearing a warm smile, she was determined to conceal every form of hatred that she felt towards him even if it meant faking it.

“Sit!” Mr white ordered in a loud shrilled voice that immediately sent an intimidating poise on Audrey as she watched him turn around slowly seated in his executive chair, in a way that made his cold stare lasting and penetrating.

“You sent for me?” Audrey asked her voice low and palpable, evident of the sudden distraught Mr white had pronounced on it.

Deep down Audrey wasn’t ignorant of the reason why Mr white would send for her, she knew it had something to do with Isabella, but she wondered to what extent he had wanted to make her suffer.

“What incompetence!” Mr white shouted furiously, glaring at Audrey with his eyes wide and red. “what have you been doing?” he asked continuing in his rage.

“Well speak up young lady,” he fumed at Audrey, not allowing any chance for her explanation.

“Well sir, there….” Audrey stammered unable to place her words.

“I knew it, you don’t even have an excuse!” he continued shouting at Audrey as she tried to explain.

“It’s over a month and there has been no new contract from you!” he queried, his voice hard and steady. “I suppose you don’t think we run a charity organization here?” he asked turning to Audrey for an answer.

“Not sir,” Audrey answered, her voice low and steady clenching her fist as she tried her best to hide the anger that was already molding in her.

“I’m very sorry Mr white but we are very close to getting a new deal and will get back to you,” Audrey apologized trying to soothe Mr white but his rage wasn’t bidding any lower.

“And where is Isabella?” he asked, his voice full of authority. “I just can’t believe her nonchalant attitude towards work lately, I have tried my best to groom her into becoming something useful but she has chosen to remain irrelevant.” Mr White continued in his usual proud demeanor.

It has always been a norm for Mr white to talk down on Isabella even in her presence, “She should be grateful that I gave her this golden opportunity, and had chosen to accept her even with her incompetence in this industry but I think she is feeling too important by playing around!” Mr white acknowledge still furious.

As Audrey watched him display his rage, she felt her anger rising at every word Mr white said against Isabella, she had so much love for her best friend and hated hearing disheartening things about her.

“Or is she trying to go against the contract?” Mr white suddenly asked giving Audrey a suspicious look as he stood up from his seat. “No, she wouldn’t dare because that would be the end of her!” he proclaimed as he slumped back into his chair.

“You better get something done!” he ordered turning to Audrey who had been waiting for him to put a stop to his unending rants.

“We are on it and would definitely get back to you in no time,” Audrey answered with a huge smile big enough to conceal the turmoil that was radiating in her.

“I think I have a faster and better way for Isabella to be relevant to me,” Me white announced with a subtle grin that suddenly ignited an inquisitiveness in Audrey.

“And which is?” Audrey asked her voice firm and steady visible of the curiosity that had embellished it.

“I have a contract for Isabella, just tell her to be prepared for it whenever I beckon!” he commanded with a stringed voice, giving Audrey a mischievous look.

Audrey knew nothing good could come from Mr white, especially with how greedy he had been with Isabella’s contract.

“I would want to know the details so I can prep her up for it,” Audrey said trying to know what Mr white was up to.

“Oh! that’s good, it is an erotic movie and I want Isabella to give in her best but if she refuses, just let her know she will have to pay me for declining,” Mr White replied her words cutting straight with a sharp tone.

“I don’t think she can do that!,” Audrey argued her voice intentionally rising, “My client is not into erotic movies and you know that,” she affirmed, her voice steady and firm, evident of the new wave of anger that was brewing in her heart.

“Well, she belongs to me and I would use her as I deem fit,” Mr White replied his words sending a wave of hard lumps into Audrey’s throat as she fought hard to hold in her anger but she lost.

“What do you mean, she belongs to you?” Audrey asked, her voice rising as it sent an uproar towards Mr white.

“She is not your toy!” she confirmed her eyes red and hot glaring towards him, Audrey had tried her best to maintain her cool towards Mr white but she just couldn’t take the heat anymore.

Mr white on the other hand was taken aback by Audrey’s defiance, he knew she had always exhibited some form of rebelliousness, especially with things concerning Isabella but this was way beyond her boundaries.

“How dare you speak to me in that manner?” Mr white fumed his eyes glaring at Audrey.

“And why won’t I, you have always treated Isabella as if she was a nobody and you have constantly looked for ways to bring her down,” Audrey declared her gaze unwavering as she gave him a piece of her mind.

“You know what! I don’t even blame you for doing this to her, I blame her mother and sister who had given you the mindset to feel like you own Isabella,” Audrey added her voice now wavering and palpable as she fought back the emotions that suddenly swam through her mind, Audrey had never been in support of how Mr white and her family treated Isabella.

“Oh wow! so you now think because you manage Isabella gives you a right to be her defender?” Mr white questioned in his fury as he stood up from his seat. “I want you out of my building, you are fired!” he shouted pointing his fingers towards the door.

Mr White had always wanted to get in between Audrey and Isabella, he knew she was always so protective over Isabella and usually made things easy for her but with Audrey gone, he wouldn’t have any obstacles towards all the plans he had for Isabella.

Instead, Audrey let out a subtle laugh, “I am afraid you can’t get rid of me just yet,” she declared as she repositioned herself in a way that declared war.

Watching Audrey seated in a defying manner, Mr white could feel his rage coming to a climax. “What do you mean, just yet?” he asked, with his voice rising with a mixture of rage and anxiety.

“Well I am Isabella’s legal manager and cannot be discarded just like that!” she declared with a mischievous grin, Audrey had seen this coming for a long time and had made all legal documents indicating she was to be Isabella’s manager for a long period and can only be terminated by both her and Isabella’s demand.

“I am getting her another manager!” Mr white announced still firm in his decision.

“Here you go,” Audrey replied in a calm and firm voice as she passed the legal documents to Mr white. “I’m sure you can read that,” she added sarcastically while she waited for his reply.

“W- when and where did this happen?” Mr white questioned his words suddenly becoming wobbly, he had never thought of the legal aspect of her manager and the rights Audrey had towards Isabella’s career.

“As you can see, there’s a duration of my time with Isabella and you are in no position to tell me when to quit!” She affirmed, her voice low and steady as she stood up to take her leave.

Immediately Audrey left the office, she let out a mischievous smile, she had so much wanted to put Mr white down to his rightful sense, especially tow, ards his treatment of Isabella but there was still a problem with the contract which still gave him an edge over Isabella’s career.

Sulking into his chair, he could feel his hands tremble at the revelation he had just discovered, he knew Audrey was up to no good.