ODDS OF LOVE SEASON TWELVE

Episode 9

Faith's mind was torn between thinking about her college classes on a campus where she felt like GrandMa Moses in her thirties and choosing her boss Dodie's disgusting lemon / apple/ strawberry smoothie special from the vegan cafe down the street from the magazine office at Volkouv Enterprises. " Toss in one of those edible bug things too ," she told the barista as she tried not to shiver in revulsion.

Then she felt her phone vibrate in her jeans pocket. Pulling it out she pressed talk and held it up to her ear, saying," Jeremiah Duncan. What can I do for the man fucking both my fiancee's sister and my boss ? "

Jeremiah laughed as he put his belongings from his desk into a plain brown box as an eagle eyed security guard eyed him with boredom. " You can come work for me. "

Faith snorted ," I'm not working for the likes of Claire Lowen after what she did to Richard. Getting rid of him after he was shot and struggling with memory loss is fucked up. Too evil for words. The man didn't even see it coming. You know he is not happy staying home now. "

" I'm not talking about working for her. I'm talking about me personally. I'm starting a firm of my own with Mandy , Judith Xi , Ethan Stone, a few associates. We have clients already. We might possibly have Richard as well. We have a space already too. At Volkouv Enterprises headquarters. Good rate too. Nigel gave us a sweet deal. Anyway, Bliss says you hate working for Dodie. Can't really blame you. She can be a little..... demanding. I want you to be our receptionist there. I know what she pays you. I'll pay you a little more. Forty a hour. Once  we get officially established soon I'll even throw in benefits. Not a lot of course but more than you get from her. What do you say? It's a way to keep your toe dipped in the world of law still. Learn all you can until you finish college and law school. "

Faith wanted to laugh. What the hell was he babbling about? He was starting a law firm? Interesting...... " I'm not going to be a lawyer. I'm going to be a teacher. " Just like Mama always wanted. She accepted the bag and drink tray before handing over the company credit card. " Put your tip on there too ," she told the barista before turning back to the phone conversation. " Sounds tempting. Very tempting. "

" You know you would hate teaching. You'd be bored as fuck. Come to Duncan and Associates. We'll treat you good. We will have such fun. Trust me. "

Faith shook her braided head. Then she laughed. " Why not? Ok. You got yourself a receptionist. When do I start, boss ? "

Jeremiah hefted up the box and took one long farewell look at his office. Then he lifted his chin stubbornly and smiled. " Monday. Eight to four. Don't be late. "

Faith accepted back the card with a nod of thanks. " I have four classes on Tuesday and Thursday so I'll need to be accommodated with that. You know because I'm studying to be a teacher and all. "

As he walked out of the firm along side the uniformed armed guard he saw the entire firm watching him. Including some of the associates that he had poached. Including that Judas Marcus. Including Claire Lowen from the doorway of her own office.

His poached associates saw him and each one stood up from their desks. They looked at each other and then dropped their work phones on the desks beside the laptops. They picked up their purses, briefcases etc and proceeded to follow him out of the office.

Claire stepped forward with narrowed eyes. " Get back here ! All of you. Except for Duncan. I will sue each one of you."

Jeremiah said," I'm sure we can accommodate you, Faith. Welcome aboard. "