The Unbreakable Bond

Chapter Two

"Stop!" Majed immediately stilled, closing his eyes tightly.
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"Firstly you address me as sir, this is our office not our house. Secondly, what was that? You know better than to place your feet on a table where you work. I better not see your feet on the table again or otherwise...." Murtasim left the threat hanging, knowing Majed had received the message.

"And weren't you supposed to be checking if the room was ready? Why are you sitting there watching your phone? Go and get all the staff for the meeting and you better be done within the next 5 mins." Murtasim added, scolded him.

"Do you understand?" He asked when he received no response.

"Yes sir", Majed responded.

'Meanie', he mumbled under his breath, turning to leave and doing just as his Baba had told him to do so.

"I heard that,"

Majed brisk walked, not giving his Baba a chance to say anything. Murtasim smiled, shaking his head fondly.

Majed walked to the staff area and told them to be in the meeting room as soon as possible. Making sure everyone has left, he moved back to the meeting room and sat next to Murtasim who carried out the presentation.

"Our business achieved an increase in profit last month. However, I have seen that some of you have started to lack behind in work. I will not tolerate any laziness in this company and if you think you are not capable of doing so, then you are more than welcome to leave a resignation later on my desk. I will not let any of your tardiness affect my business. I hope I have made myself clear." Everyone shivered at his cold tone, excluding Majed who was lost in his own lala land not paying attention to his surroundings.

"The presentation I am presenting will show you the changes that will be made to the business. I want everyone's full focus, and try not to miss any of the important information that is going to be delayed. I am not going to be holding this meeting twice, make a mistake and you are out. Therefore, if there are any questions, ask them now or once the meeting has come to an end." Working In a business wasn't a cup of tea, Murtasim has spent years building this company. He picked it up from where his father left it and built it through hard work.

"Majed, bring on the PowerPoint." Murtasim ordered. Murtasim furrowed his eyebrows when he was awarded with silence. Tilting his head, he turned to look at Majed, who had occupied himself by falling into his delusional world.

Murtasim couldn't believe that his brother had the audacity to zone out in the middle of a meeting, he has told him several times to pay attention, because one day he will be leading, but it seems like words have no effect on him. What should he even  do with this child of his?

"Majed!!" Murtasim said, firmly, finally jolting Majed out of his world.

"Yes Baba," Majed let out, forgetting they were in a meeting room. However, as soon as he looked around and saw everyone staring, that's when he was brought back to reality and realised his mistake. Could this be any more awkward? What was I thinking? I'm getting toasted today, Baba is going to cook me raw.

"Hehe....I mean, yes sir. Did you say something?" He nervously laughed out loud. Murtasim didn't really know what to do with this idiot.

Shaking his head, Murtasim repeated "Pull up the PowerPoint on the laptop." Majed nodded his head, following the instructions he had received this time.

This may have been normal for them but the staff looked shocked because they knew if they were in his place, they would've been fired by now.

The meeting continued, where Murtasim shared the pointers of what changes were being conducted and the reasoning behind it, which led to a good overall profit margin. Soon when they were done, the staff was told to exit the meeting room and to continue with their work, leaving Majed and Murtasim only in the room.