Jason got to the office the next day earlier than usual because he wanted to see where he could place Nancy and where she would not have to stress herself overmuch but he was surprised to find that his most trusted and efficient secretary, Mrs Amos, who was always the first to arrive had still not arrived. This was quite unlike her. He had decided as he drove to the office this morning that he was going to get Nancy to assist Mrs. Amos. She was very efficient it was true and she had never given him cause for complaints but it was also true that she was getting on in age and needed someone to assist her. He had thought about this before but had not really been serious about implementing it because he had been busy with other things which was quite unlike him because those he was a strict boss who likes his employees to be disciplined, he was also not one to take the welfare of his staff lightly.Now, there was no reason for him not to get Mrs. Amos an assistant. Nancy had said that sh

Nancy had been impatiently waiting for the man. She had allowed herself to hope that she could get lucky when it seemed like her luck had turned against her. Nobody to help, her so-called love had deceived her and made her pregnant and she was stranded with no job in a hell hole not suitable for any human let alone a pregnant woman.The walls were soaking wet and she had no bed just some think cartons, she had torn and spread on the floor and placed some of her wrappers on it as a makeshift bed, believing it would serve till she got a job and better her housing conditions.But she had been impatiently waiting for the man. Maybe she could have shown him where she was residing, that would have made him realise just how urgent she needed the job.No! That may have put him off or insisted on charity and she would not have that.She was Wella le to cater for herself and not live on charity. She had her pride and dignity to protect.If the man was not going to fulfill his promise, then she

Nancy felt nauseated after the meal she had prepared for herself. She knew it was not just her condition acting up but probably because she had stayed for a long time that day without food and had not eaten it easily but had eaten it in a rush.She took deep breaths be ause she didn't want to throw up. She might feel hungry afterwards and weaker in the bargain. 'Why hadn't I eaten the food slowly knowing it wasn't the best meal to have chosen in the first place but I had chosen it because of the available money?'.The nauseous feeling finally subsided and she decided to sleep. It had been a long day and she was completely exhausted.The last thought she had before sleeping was that the Campbell gentleman had found out where she lived. All her effort at concealing it had been in vain.The next day, she was reluctant to get up early.'Afterall, I'm not going anywhere today', she thought to herself. Her joints were aching and she just wanted to just lie in and stretch and sleep till she

Anna did as her boss had instructed her. Being in charge of the office while Nancy learnt from her. She asked alot of questions and Anna answered them as best as she could.Nancy observed and within a week she knew all there was to know about being Mr. Jason Campbell's personal secretary.Jason was not satisfied and put her through alot of test which she passed very well.'You are really a fast learner', he commented smiling appreciatively at her.'I have to be to survive. I am a survivor, sir', Nancy said smiling in response. She was glad that he was not the kind of boss who was hard to please or who find it difficult praising or appreciating his workers when they have done something commendable.'Even then,Anna will still stay in this office with you, observing you and putting finishing touches to her training of you'.'But....' Nancy was going to object. Not because she didn't like Anna but because she felt that Anna had to go back to her own job and not do a double job while she,

Nancy could not understand why the thought that he might have gone on a vacation with a lady should bother her so much.It must be because she had not been told that he was going anywhere at all in the first place and she was his secretary for goodness sakes.And he looked so handsome, handsome enough to be eaten and so relaxed.She caught herself.She would have to be careful, and not think such things. The thought she had had in the past about Robert had put her in a trouble she was yet to be free from and she was not ready to get into another one. Moreover she was not alone now. She had her baby to think of as well as herself. So there was no space for a third party in her heart and life.And in any case, she was just being grateful to her boss for his kindness to her, not because she had any special feelings for Mr. Campbell.He was therefore free to be with anyone he wished to be with but because of his help, she only hoped that the person he would eventually settle with will not