Chapter 38: Chapter 38

Samantha's POV.

A month have gone already since that journey to the beach. Things have been fine with me and Maxwell, even though I have not given him and answer yet, but he has been really sweet to us, especially to me, treating me like he is the father of the baby in my womb, buying me fruits and forcing me to go for a walk. He even dictate what I should take.

I wanted to tell him that the boss increased my salary, but since that is what he is also earning, or less, I decided not to say anything, and just obey the boss's rule of keeping quiet, just that, most times, he spends so much on Whitney that I feel I am being cruel, making him spend on me like that.

It hasn't been easy, trying to hide the pregnancy, I am already three months gone, and very soon, I won't be able to hide under any cloth, not even the so called maternity clothes, for my body is already taking a toll on me, and my clothes no longer fit, even Whitney is worried about my new look.

I didn't know I would still have any reason to see Craig any time soon, but then, getting to the office, to hear that there is an emergency meeting of all the heads and supervisors, I feared something has happened, for that is the only time the boss calls us that way.

When I got to the board room, the staffs, had mixed expressions, some looked happy, while others looked unsure. Boss Jade, cleared his throat, in his usual style, when he walked in, and started talking immediately.

"So I called you all to announce the federal congress of CEOS, both small and big companies are invited". Jade started, I rolled my eyes. If this is the reason he had called us, then we can as well, just go back to our duty post, for his company is too small to be noticed. I know how the conference works. They invite small companies, only to show them the successes of the big companies. They claim they want to help show the small companies how to grow on their own, but they never really do that, instead, they see their potentials, and bring them down the more. The only time they stand a chance, is if they have alignment with another big company.

We are a small company, and we may not be noticed at the conference, which is why, I have decided to attach our company, as a baby company, to one of the worlds, biggest and richest company, The apple empire". My heart skipped a bit, when I heard it, and didn't know how to react, but from what I have heard, few representatives, would be needed, so I would just exempt myself.

Five of you, will represent the company. I will surely be there, for this is an opportunity for us to find companies to partner with, to help us grow.

Samantha you will prepare a slide work, on how you think business move from the scratch, to it's height, and the things needed.

Jude you will make sure you take note of everything with your camera and your recorder, do not miss any moment. It is for our reference purpose. Any company coming to partner with us, when they hear we have partnership with Apple, they wouldn't hesitate, the name alone, rings a loud bell". He says and I etched.

He kept talking, telling everyone what they would and wouldn't do, but wanting me to stand and address a crowd of thousands, that would be nailing me to the cross. So I raised my hand to object, especially since I didn't hear him call Maxwell, he wasn't chosen to be there, he knows how to support and encourage me, if he would be there, I just might, but since he won't be there, I wouldn't be able to face Craig alone since he would be there, and we will be in the same space, since we are under his company, for this conference.

"Can I be exempted, I mean, I can prepare the slide work and someone else could deliver it". I didn't have an excuse.

"Are you saying, Mrs Samantha, that you cannot attend the conference? He asked and I nodded as to say yes, thinking that was all I needed to free myself, but his next statement separated my lips in shock and I squint my eye in terror.

"Then you don't work here anymore". He sounded so rude and selfish.

Why would he threaten me, don't I have the right to say I don't want to, or I cannot go to a place? I still need the job for at least the next two month, before I will start showing, very well, so I tried explaining to him.

"That is not what I mean sir.......... (But he shut me down).."I don't want to know what you mean. This partnership means a lot to me, so get ready, or you resign". With that he dismissed us. I didn't leave the hall after everyone had left. Somehow I felt this must have something to do with Craig, but it couldn't. The conference takes place every year. It is an honour to attend it, for one would get the chance to meet top CEOs. Craig have never even appeared as the CEO of Apple before, his grand parents are the ones that are always appearing, but I have a feeling that this time, he would want to.

"What were you thinking? I heard Maxwell ask.

"I cannot travel now, I don't feel well". I lied.

"I will take you to the hospital later to day, you will be checked, to ascertain your fitness for the journey. You have to go, if we scale through, you might get a raise, and I trust you to do well". He says and my heart broke for him.

He is always very supportive and sweet, the only way to pay him is to love him, but I don't. I have tried, concentrating on our good times together, but whenever I try smiling through the times spent with him, I end up closing my eye to savour the moments of that single night.

"You don't have to take me to the hospital, I am fine, I will go". I said and walked away. I didn't want to give him the chance to console him, so as not to get him into trouble, since I am very sure, the boss must be watching us from his camera.

I went straight to work. I didn't take a break, until I was done designing, then I typed in the speech, on how I will present it, all I ask from nature is to be nice to me, because throwing up won't be nice Infront of the entire federation.

That evening, I called a cab to take me home, I didn't want to go home with Maxwell. I guess if I really don't love him, then I should show him, instead of leading him on, but without talking with him about it first, brought him to my house, that same evening.