86: Whispers and Videos.

KIKI.

Resuming to work the following week was nothing short of reluctant for me, the only motivation and reason I had to keep pushing myself for was the money. I knew I just needed to do it for my brother and just so I could pay up the debt my father had incurred before his death. I knew that those men who had let me be for months now might just start showing up soon enough.

If not for these factors, I would probably have given up already, this job was literally after my mental health, I was so tired of the bullying already and for someone like me who’s really hardworking and tries so hard not to let toxic work environment get to me, this signified extremism on the upper level’s part.

I resumed to work ready to ignore whatever sidetalks and whispers about me that I was sure wasn’t going to be down yet and I was right. The moment I had stepped into the Callisto building, whispers began left and right and I couldn’t stop myself from rolling my eyes even as I stepped into the elevator with some of my colleagues.

“I can’t belive that she even dared to come back to work here.”

“Oh, that one? Did you not hear about her? She’s said to have such thick skin and shameless personality. She literally does not care what you say about her, she must think just because she has the big boss on her side, she has nothing or no one to fear.”

“After that humiliation she had put herself through at the party, who would even think she would dare show face today? If it were any other worker, they would probably be reprimanded for showing such indiscipline that day.”

Humiliation I put myself through at the party? What humiliation.

I tried so hard to tune all of the whispers out and I couldn’t. It was pretty clear that these people didn’t care if I heard them or not, Infact, I was starting to think that they actually want me to hear them even. They don’t bother saying it behind me anymore, they say these shits to my face now.

As soon as the elevator got to the top floor, I hopped off. Just then, my phone chimed signifying that I had a message and it was from an unsaved number. The number had sent a video file to me so I downloaded it and began to watch.

I was shocked.

It was a video of me at the Executive assistants’ party that I had gone to during the weekend and to cut the long story short, I was humiliating myself so much in the video as people watched, videoed and laughed at me like maniacs. It got to the part where Giovanni suddenly showed up, held me in his arms and stood up for me. The video was cut at the part where he had called on Judy asking if she was behind what had happened to me. I didn't get to see nor hear what had happened next.

My Jaw was literally down as I put my phone on my table just before taking my seat. Why do these things keep happening to me? Last I checked, I didn’t even drink that much alcohol, even when I do get drunk. I manage to remember the things I did after a while, why had I not remembered this time?

“Are you satisfied now?” I heard a tiny feminine voice say to me as while my head was on my desk. I looked at the ref stilettos the female had on and traced it right up to her face.

I didn’t know who she was buy she looked familiar and I’m sure I’ve seen her laugh with Judy about two times since I started work, even though we had never spoken a word to one another.

“What do you mean by that?” I questioned in confusion.

“Oh, please! Stop playing that stupid naivety and good girl act with me, we all know how you got this seat and how you still have a hold in it till now despite your bad work etiquette. And now, you’ve succeeded in making Judy loose her job even though she's literally the best at it in this company. You made a three time Executive Assistant of the month loose her job all in the few months you spent here. Do you not see how despicable you really are? Oh, do you think your dick sucking skills will keep helping you? Look at me, slut! One day, that skill of yours will bore the big boss and you’ll be back in square one where you should be and when that happens, we’ll all be here to laugh at your proud ass.” The lady said before she then walked away from me.

I was utterly speechless.

Judy was sacked? Because of me?

I got off my feet and immediately proceeded towards Giovanni’s office to talk this through and get more details. It was pretty obvious that non of my coworkers was ready to let me understand properly, Betty was nowhere to be found.

But on getting to his office, I had met a man who was speaking to Giovanni in the most demeaning manner.

“You’re such an incompetent idiot, Giovanni. See what dad told you just now? I’m taking over every single one of your projects, that’s it. You’re literally so unstable and running all of our reputations, I guess you’re just showing us your hidden bastard side. I’ve told you times without number that you can keep trying to fit in and prove yourself but you’ll never be really accepted… you’re…”

Not ever did I think I would witness a scene where anyone would dare to speak to the big boss in such a way.

What?

I couldn’t take in it as he kept going right at Gigi’s calm face such that I walked into the room without even bothering to knock. Who the hell was this idiot?

“How dare you speak to him in such demeaning way, sir? I don’t care who you are but nobody should be spoken to that way no matter what. What the heck was that? Mr Callisto, do you want me to get the security?” I asked, looking towards silent Gigi’s direction but the man in front of me bursted into hysterical laughter like a maniac.

“Seriously? Do you even know who I am? Oh wait, is this her?” He said, as he gave me a once over and I didn’t miss the subtle way with which he licked his lips like a predator waiting to pounce on its prey. It was like he was undressing me with his eyes and it irritated me to the bones.

“Stop looking at her like that, Gaston. And you, Kiki, come back later, will you? You can see how busy I am, can’t you?” Gigi finally spoke and it was almost like he was trying so hard to contain the anger in him.

“Yeah right, busy receiving insults.” I retorted.

“Just mind your business and leave, Kiki.” He said, adamant on me leaving.

“Oh, she doesn’t have to leave, I quite enjoy her presence here already, she’s like an attractive firework that I can’t help but stare at. I’m thinking you can make me feel good just the same way I’ve been hearing you do to my brother. Do you mind sucking my di---” The man had started before been shut up by Gigi as he immediately had his hands on his neck collar, holding it as tight and possible with a fist by his side as if waiting for him to go further and just get punched immediately.

“Don’t. Ever. Talk. About. Her. In. Such. Manner.” He said each word with a lot of venom that scared even me.

“Don’t you even dare speak about her like that, she’s not a whore that you can just ask for secual favours.”

The man started to laugh again before speaking, “This is so fun. Its so fun getting you this riled up, Giovanni. You never seemed to care about everything I say for a long time now and a girl is making you do this? It just makes me even more curious, is the pus---”

I interrupted his lewd mouth as I noticed some people at the entrance of the door and soon they knocked. “I think you have guests, Mr. Callisto.” I said as I watched Gigi release the man while this annoying man quickly adjusted his tie and shirt before speaking, “Oh yes, that would be the people I breifed you about. Come in, guys.”

I looked at the entrance and when I saw the two people who had stepped foot into my boss’s office so casually, I felt my heart drop to my mouth.

Julian and Claire?