Chapter 3: Going back for my wife

Jennifer walked into the office with the files which she had packed in different categories. Henry took the files from her and glanced through it. Linda, who was also in the office, gave her what seemed like an approving look. And she felt her nervousness reduce. "Do you also have the financial record of the presidential team and the online version" The president asked to bring her back to reality. "Yes sir" She said looking at him. He was starting to look more and more familiar to her. His facial features looked really defined. His full lips almost pouted as he gazed through the files. She still couldn't remember where she had come across him before. "Go get the files i asked for" The president said to Jennifer in a cold manner. Jennifer left the office. Fortunately she had already prepared the files. Richard was called into the president office. "She has given me most of the files" He said his eyes fixed on the documents in front of him. "But i just asked for the financial records of the presidential team" "Make sure she get the right thing" The president said. "Okay sir" Richard said, hoping Jennifer does not disappoint. "What's her name again" The president asked this name looking at Richard. "Jennifer... Sir" "Jennifer.... " Henry repeated after him. The name sounded a little too familiar. "Anything wrong sir? " Richard asked, puzzled. "Nothing is wrong" Henry said . He paused for a second before continuing. "There are four persons that have been selected for the president's secretary post. " "That is correct sir" Richard said, still listening. "Linda would be leaving in three weeks time" "So I need the selection to be made as soon as possible." "Well i would get back to you in some days time" He said to Richard rubbing his temples. "Sure sir" Richard said as he left the office. ****** Jennifer was at the reception wondering if she did well at the president's office. When she heard footsteps coming towards her. It was Ruth. "Baby" Ruth called her face filled with concern. "Why didn't you come back to office" "I was really worried for you" "How did it go" Ruth was asking so many questions at once. "I was nervous as hell" Jennifer started. "But i ended up finishing without any issue and Linda looked a bit impressed" "Oh that's good" "I hoped so" Jennifer said smiling to her friend. "I didn't expect to still be here" A mean voice said. Cutting into their conversation. "Yes," Clara was saying. "Our boss is just a calm man because i know you didn't do anything good" "If i were him, you wouldn't be here enjoying any snack" "But unfortunately you are not him" Jennifer retorted, taking the last sip of her drink. "Don't be silly" Clara said, sticking a finger out. "No matter the method you use, or try to sneak in because of your looks" "You would never get the chance to be the president's secretary" "I am watching you" Clara said in a bitter voice. Before matching out, almost stumbling. "Why are you being unnecessary mean" Ruth called, stopping Clara in her tracks. "Mean you say" Clara said walking back. "This woman just joined the office and she is already part of the presidential team. I worked years to get to where i am now." "And now she feels she has a chance to become the president's secretary?? " "Come off it, i didn't do anything wrong" Clara continued. Jennifer could depict the bitterness and resentment from her voice. And knew she should steer clear from her. She quietly left the reception leaving Ruth behind. **** Henry was about to leave the office when he got a call. Glancing at it was his grandmother. "My son, i heard you are back in the country" Her small voice called from the phone. "Yes granny," He said. Putting his files into his briefcase. "Isn't it high time you picked your wife." "You just got married a year ago and left immediately to go abroad" "You need to stop putting work before your marriage" "Granny i just got back, this is not something i should rush into" "I still have things i'm taking care of in the office" "Exactly what i said" "Putting your work before marriage. It shouldn't be" "You owe her this, you have never been with her since the marriage" "Okay granny, i would go see her after work" Henry said, letting out a small laugh. "That's my grandson," She said, sounding satisfied. Leaving his office Henry decided to go to the villa where his wife lived. Jennifer lived there too. On getting there he decided to call his wife. But he couldn't recall her name. "What kind of husband am i? " He thought to himself, chuckling. He absentmindedly called his granny Telling her that he forgot her number. He didn't know how to tell her that he forgot his wife's name. It would sound appalling. His granny now sent him numbers which she claimed belonged to his wife. Some seconds later. Henry decided to dial one of the numbers. Surprisingly the call was picked by a man. "Hello who is this" The man's voice boomed from the other side of the line. He was thinking it wasn't the right number when he heard a woman's voice. "Who is that honey? " The woman asked him in a loving voice. Henry felt his body go cold. So his new wife was already hoeing around and living with another man. "Come join me on the sofa" The woman also said. "Be right there " The man on the call said. "Who is this? " The man called again when Henry refused to say nothing. Henry ended the call, his brows furrowed clearly looking confused. "Do you want to go up now" His driver, who didn't know what was going on, asked. Looking over at his boss. "No drive me home" Henry said. **** "Who was that" Rose called awaiting an answer. "It was a private number" Gilbert said, walking towards her. Jennifer walked into the room smelling like fresh roses. "You smell so good" Gilbert said sniffing around Jennifer. "I just took a bath" Jennifer said laughing. "Your phone rang so i picked it for you" Gilbert said, taking a piece of tacos. "Oh" "Who called" Jennifer said going to pick up her phone as she went through her call logs. "It was a private number" "And the person said nothing on the phone" "But i suspect it to be a man" "A man" Jennifer muttered. "Probably a scam call" Rose said, getting Jennifer's attention. "There is a lot of them now" "One called me two days back thinking a had a stash of dollars to waste" Gilbert laughed. "Yeah maybe" Jennifer said, dropping her phone back on the table. "Let's eat guys" "I'm starving" They enjoyed their meals throwing jokes left right and center. So it wasn't a boring table. It's been really long since they had seen each other so they made good use of it. *** "Morning boss" Jennifer said as walked into the office. She knew she had to come as early as possible. Because Henry was a workaholic.