Episode 14
“Is that your wife?” the man asked looking a little confused, “yes this my lovely wife” he replied smiling and pulling Lara closer just as she approached them, “Lara come over here, let me introduce you to this pleasant man I just met” he said, “forgive my manners, I forgot to ask for your name” he added turning to face the man with a smile, that was when he noticed the man wasn’t smiling back, “is there a problem?” Jeff asked looking puzzled, “you know him?”
Lara asked, “no, we just met” Jeff replied, “oh! Great. So I don’t need to do much introductions then, that’s Mr Benson” Lara said pointing at the man, “he’s my boss” she said smiling, “your boss?” Jeff stammered staring at the man in disbelief, he looked at the man and could not help but notice the now stern look on his face, it was then he realised that he had said a little too much,he didn’t know whether to apologise or to play it cool and act like nothing happened. “Yes he’s my boss” Lara replied looking suspiciously at Jeff and Mr Benson, “is anything the matter?” She asked noticing the look on both their faces, “Everything is fine” Mr Benson replied, “in fact they couldn’t get any better. Don’t bother boarding the flight to Enugu anymore, see me in the office on Friday” he said picking his luggage and walking away leaving Lara stating at him in confusion, “Oh God! What have I just done?” Jeff exclaimed putting his two hands on his head as he watched Mr Benson walk away, “I really messed up this time”…….
To be continued
