Once Upon a Night With My Stepdad

t, Rachel Blackwell, greeted her as soon as she saw her ru

smiling in spite of her haste and, at the s

8:30; I'm late."

worry, Mr. Maxwell is ta

mean?" Vivian asked, weari

h all the company stakeholders in yo

long

ty mi

chard

d brought out her phone, noticing

d me thrice,"

ase be easy with it; there are delicate things

ctful gesture before

axwell, who was comfortably occupying the executive seat reserved for the

arrived." He announced in

ing to the seat next to him, which was actually his usual seat, as

in my absence, Maxw

kindly adjust back to

at the seat again like he was jus

m... I don't want you overworking

ort, Scarlett's uncle, interrupted from where he was sitting at the back, raisi

teful for and had found really helpful, especially after her husband passed away. It really helped in

ll retorted before standing up and a

she brought her hand

my absence. I really apologize for the brief delay."

t's begin from where we stopped. I think we are

, madam." Maxwell cut

were absent. We are now on point 14, which deals with

asked with disdain p

are those instituted by Vivian Davenport, the current manager of Davenport Corporation. Not her assistant or even my twin, if any. So, except you are Vivian Davenport you have no power whatsoever to institute me

Richard's voice came again with a mocking

r... I mean, I was only trying to help, but

" Vivi

raise your hands." She instructed, watching with a small snarl as everyone in the hall

gain before they proc

axwell went back to his office

opened again, revealing the face of his colleague and best friend, Michael Carlson. Michael had also been present at th

t clown of a manager and her underdog, better take cov

e to give my friend some moral support." He said and cackled a b

ht, Alright I'm sorry, ok, but tho

, throwing his hands. "What

widow who barely knows the basics of comp

t." Michae

nce it's obvious they don't want you at

r to let me assist her for so many reasons, and I'm

at do yo

has the guts to appear from the middle of nowhere to claim manager. Manager, my pale ass. Take a look at her so-called brother-in-law, a privileged thug; I'm not even sure he can even read a

a mockingly w

it's time for me to also sabotage the mountain of work waiting for me at the

eyes and scoffed. "