Chapter 2 THE UNLIKELY OFFER

Emily got home early, angry and furious, she blamed herself, and the economic situation, if not, " why will i be treated like a nobody? Am i a nobody? Was I not born by a mother the way everyone in that hotel was born? She screamed and jumped on the bed. Just then, Jane walked into the room, through the door and called on Emily but there was no response. She became worried and walked into the room seeing Emily lying on the bed, she sighed a sigh of relieve.

"Emily, what's wrong?" She asked. "Welcome, i"m just tired" Emily replied. "So tell me, how did it go?" She asked. "What?" Emily asked. "The interview of course" Jane asked. Emily sighed, "i didn't get interviewed, and not looking forward to be called either". "Why?, What happened?".

"I met a rude man, remember the man i told you some years ago, i rescued from some thugs?" Emily said, Jane quickly nodded her head in affirmation, " he happens to be the owner of the hotel, and trust me, i didn't take that nonsense from him". Emily said, " how would he treat me with much hatred after all i did for him? Why does he think every girl will be bought with money after tasting unnecessary abuses from him? Why is he so arrogant? She asked, looking directly into Jane's eyes as though expecting answers.

Jane trying to gasp through all Emily is saying, asked, " just a minute please, she paused for some seconds and continued, did he offer you money? as in money? And you refused again? Why would you? The guy is stinkingly rich, as you just said he is the CEO, so why worry yourself". "Do you know what that money will do for us?" Or aren't you tired of applying as a janitor yearly?" She screamed at the top of her voice.

Emily gave a wide gaze at Jane. " I can't sell my dignity, and always remember that there's dignity in labour, if he doesn't want me to work there, let him keep his job, i will go in search for other jobs, where i will not be insulted for

trying to give my best to their organisational growth". Thanks for your understanding and don't mention it". She said, "you are supposed to be consoling and encouraging me, not screaming at me like you are my mother". She further said.

Jane staring at her, held her hands, and said "you know i'm your only friend, and will always tell you the truth", sorry for the disappointment, i know you had high hopes and their pay would have been great". " Tell me is he handsome?", Jane asked, "you know i have eyes for good things, rich and handsome", she said as she laughed.

Emily also bust into laughter as she pulled off her hands from Jane's grip. "You aren't serious, i'm talking about my job, you are talking about man". "Which is your job? The one you never had?"She said as she mimicked Emily's voice. They both laugh loudly.

Just then, they heard a knock at the doir, they both looked at each other in surprise. "Are you expecting anyone?" Emily asked Jane. "Noo, i'm not", she said as she walked towards the door. A tall looking man, wearing a black suit, and a black sunglasses was standing at the door.

"Are you Emily Dowandas?" He asked Jane. Jane, looking curious, answered "No, and who are you?". "I'm sent by my boss, Roberto Harrington, to give this to Emily", he handed over a sealed envelope to Jane. Just then, Emily approached them, asking, "who is it Jane"?. Jane, still filled with awe, passed the envelope to Emily, and kept wondering what it could contain, as the seal looks expensive.

The man after handing Jane the envelope, turned and left. With both ladies in surprise, Emily opened the seal, and found a letter inside. Filled with curiosity, Jane dragged the letter from Emily and read it aloud. "Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! The letterhead is owned by Harringston corp. Girl you have just hit it big, how did you do it? You have just gotten yourself a job in their 5 star hotel, not as a janitor but as a secretary. How did you do it, girlfriend?" Jane screams with excitement.

Emily still feeling confused, looked at Jane and asked if the delivery man did not mistake their address for someone else's own. "Looking out how things went today, there is no way that that rude man would offer me a job, not after i spoke back at his ordersity, not to think of giving me a position I didn't apply for", Emily said with a scornful face. Or let me even call the man back, he has mistaken my address for someone else's own, she said.

As Emily tried rushing out, she was dragged back by Jane, who dragged her to sit on a chair. "What is wrong with you my friend, when will you realise that God has actually blessed you? The man isn't mistaken, because the address written in this letter is ours, and the recipient name and contact number is yours, Emily, what is wrong with you"? Jane asked again. "Don't you like good things"?, Jane added.

Emily feeling a bit unease, stayed calm for some time as though to think, she remained quiet for sometime, and then drew Jane closer as though for anyone not to hear, she asked Jane " why would someone so rude, someone that didn't see the need to be grateful for what i did for him give me this offer, what is he up to? Are you thinking what i'm thinking?" Emily asked further.

Jane sighing a sigh of relieve, held Emily's hand, and said, "Emily, you are overthinking everything, stop overthinking, the guy might just be a nice guy, and this is his own wqy to appreciating your help, for if truly he disn't appreciate it, he wouldn't have sent for this letter to be brought down to your small house, immagine the CEO of Harrington corp stooping so low" she said. " He might just be the type that is soft inside, but hard outside, you never can tell" she added.

Emily, feeling reluctant to believe all that Jane has said, declined the offer. She feels the CEO is up to something, and wants to punish her for speaking back at him, she doesn't want to get any job coming through the back door, as she contemplates what other workers will say about her this time. She also mentioned to Jane about how she was treated at the interview by other applicants.

Jane, feeling empathy for her, told her not to listen to what others will say about her, but to be focus and dutifully perform her task, even though she said it won't be easy as the hotel is a big one, but she will eventually learn with time. She also told her to quit the wrong thought about the CEO, but to see him as a gentleman.

"He may be acting the way he does because of how he was brought up, you never can tell, he can be a good guy, " she said, but even if he isn't, your business there is to perform your job and get paid. Think of all the benefits, and allowances, remember where you are coming from, would your mom had allowed you to let go of this opportunity if she were her? Think about it too," she pleaded with Emily.

Emily, upon hearing Jane mention her mom, she felt emotional. "Why can't things go the way I just planned it to go? Why will I have to be at the mercy of someone?" Emily murmured within herself. " I heard that", Jane said. "I will think about it", Emily said. Jane jumped with excitement and said, " Don't think about it for too long before the offer slips away from your hands", Emily nodded and went back into the room.

Roberto, on the other hand, asked the bodyguard about her response immediately he entered the house. The guard told him he dis as instructed by the HR assistance (who happens to be the newly recruited scheming woman on the day of interview), to hand her over the letter and return back. The CEO kept fewling anxious as to if she will accept the offer, and if yes, when will she resume.

Roberto kept visiting his hotel daily to get first hand information about her resumption, qnd to get to talk to her, because he was awe at her boldness .The scheming woman noticed that the CEO maybe wanting to favour the country girl, she wasn't happy, even though she tried not to give out the acceptance letter to the guard, but the command was too strong to be overlooked as it came from the CEO himself.

Those present at the interview noticed what happened between their boss and Emily, the news spread like wide fire over all departments, some mind their businesses, while the others kept gossiping about the event. It made them wonder where their boss could have met such a low class girl. His concern for Emily grew even if she hasn't resumed work in the hotel.

Jane kept disturbing Emily to take the offer, but Emily remained adamant as she didn't get to be interviewed properly, and she disn't apply for the said job. She wants to get a job through honesty and transparency, she doesn't want to seen by other colleagues as been biased.

After much persuasion and advise from Jane, she ddecided to give it a try, she also added that if she senses anything phishing she would gladly resign, according to Emily she said she was taught by her late mom that 'one who tell lie to get a gift, will surely keep telling lies to keep the gift', and she doesn't want such life.

Jane further explained to Emily that she did nothing wrong, she didn't lie or steal to gwt the offer, it came to her out of the CEO's generosity, and also its her reward for helping him years ago.

Three days later, Emily got dressed to resume work at Harrington's Corp. Jane was very happy to see Emily change her mind, and she sang all morning while Emily prepared to go to work.

Emily got to the hotel fifteen minutes earlier, as she signed in for the day at the reception, all eyes were on her. As she walkes down the hall, a group of colleague eyed her with disdain.

Emily was shown the way to Roberto's office by his PA Daniel who has always been punctual ro resume work, he was excited ro meet Emily as he was in leave when the interview took place, and wasn't with Roberto when he was attacked 10 years ago.

Roberto was standing, facing the glass window on his office, gazing at the views outside when Daniel knocked at the door and came in with Emily.

'So we meet again', Roberto said looking towards Emily, as Emily stood still holding her bag in her hands. 'You must be surprised why i gave you such offer after you yield at me'. Roberto said further.

This time Emily was about speaking when Roberto cut her short, 'no need to say a word, its good you resume early, i love punctual and dedicated staffs. 'I look forward to working with you', he laughed loudly. 'Over there is your office, the next room by your right'. He said, as he excused Emily to leave, while he remained in the office with Daniel.

Emily walked out of his office feeling speechless as she asked questions within herself. 'Why is he acting weird? Can he be sane? He didn't even allow me to properly greet him for ones', she said as she continued walking.

While going through the hall way, she noticed some group of ladies who where chatting, one whispered loud enough for her to hear, "must be wise accepting a job without an application just for saving the boss's life". Emily's stomach twisted. The other mentioned that she got the job, because of a strange debt. What debt? Is this how its going to be here?