The story of Saric (A Tale of love and Suspense - Page 22/53

“Good morning Miss Vanessa. You sent for me.” “Tony has Mr. Aliyah report to work?” Vanessa asked. “No Miss Vanessa he has not report to work for a week now. “Why?” Vanessa questioned. “I don’t know Miss Vanessa” Tony replied. “You may leave” Vanessa smiled. Toni left. Vanessa picked up the telephone and dials, “Amina please come to my office?” Vanessa requested when Amina answered the telephone. Shortly after, Amina appeared in Vanessa’s office. “Amina please I want you to send for Human Resource manager. Please tell him it urgent. That’s all thank you.” Amina left.

“Sorry I wouldn’t make it earlier Miss Vanessa, I was a little busy.” The voice apologizes. “That’s okay Mr. Okine, my secretary told me you were in a meeting. Any ways please sit.” Vanessa shows him to a chair. “Thank you for your understanding, please tell me what the problem is, your secretary said it was very urgent.” Mr. Okine asked. “Mr. Okine have you heard from Mr. Aliyah? He hasn’t reported to work for the past one week. Did he inform you of his absence?” Vanessa questioned. Mr. Okine feeling surprised. “Miss Vanessa didn’t you know?” “Know what Mr. Okine?” Vanessa confused. “While I guess he didn’t tell you he resigned.” Mr. Okine replies calmly. “What do you mean by he resigned? When was it?” Vanessa asked now very surprised. “He resigned about a week ago; nothing I said would make him change his mind. He was our best architect and now people are demanding for him, customers are threating to stop doing business with us, which was why we had the emergency meeting.” Mr. Okine explained. Vanessa couldn’t believe it. “What does he want?” She thought. “Please can I have his address? I know he lives in the company’s apartment.” “Sure I can give you his address but the house doesn’t belong to the company. He paid for it.” He corrected. He leaves and returns with Saric’s address. She thanked him and he leaves.