Two Worlds Apart

Chapter 91

I wasn't really scared, I was just.....yeah I was scared

I was seated in the car which was parked directly in front of of MFE. It was finally time for me to return to work. I hold on to Natalie, taking a deep breath....I was sure as hell not leaving her with anyone, so I brought her to work.

"Thank you, Tom" I smile at him which he returned before I step out the car and into the building

I loved my new family in MFE, yes....but I was expecting to see people giving half hearted smiles as I walked in, seeing me holding a baby and all even though they knew I was pregnant

But, I got a completely different reaction

"She's back!!!"

I hear screams. I still stood at the ground floor of the company, so I wasn't expecting to see so many people.....but it was like they were expecting me.

In a split second, I was surrounded with a crowd of MFE staffs

"What took you so longggg" Brie whines

"I wasn't....I wasn't expecting that anyone would be waiting for me"

Everyone's eyes literally lit up by just seeing me

"Is this our little MFE baby?" One of the girls asks, almost squealing

I chuckle and nod "say hello to Natalie"

I start hearing chattering of "Awwns" and "she's so cute"

They all seem to already love her and it's been barely 20mins since I got here

"What's with all the noise?"

I turn around to see Natasha walking our way

"Did you guys forget this is an organization?"

"We're sorry, we couldn't help it" someone said

"Miss Jones' baby is so beautiful" another said

Natasha raises a brow "so what? She returns with a baby and no father and everyone is awing?"

"Excuse me...." I wanted to start talking when Morgan did instead

"What was that, Natasha?"

She turned around to see Morgan who had just walked in

"What was that you said, Natasha?"

She immediately composes herself

"Miss Brandon....Good morning, ma'am....I was just...."

Morgan cuts in "are you forgetting you're a receptionist here?"

She shakes her head vigorously "No, ma'am"

"Your job is to greet and usher people in, nothing more; so I'm trying to understand what makes you think you can talk to my designer. You have no right, you're not even on the same level socially or financially. Or wait, you're still seeing her as the newbie who came in almost a year ago? Natasha, she's MFE's designer, she's far above you and you have to show and accord her that respect.... do you understand me?"

"Yes, Ma'am" her voice was subtle

"This shouldn't repeat itself" Morgan then turns to me "To my office, darling"

With a smile on my face, a baby in hand and a head held her, I trailed behind her.

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"We can't do anything about the press, Morgan; they'll be there, with or without your permission" Clinton spoke

"I know, Clinton" Morgan sighs "I just don't want that unnecessary crowd this year. I'm more focused on My models and my guest rather than the press looking for a news to drag." She leans back on her chair, rubbing her temple "what's the latest update on the models?"

Clinton sits straight "Well, I contacted the former model agency we used last year; for some reason, they replaced their VIP models. I went over to check out the new ones and they're a complete No"

"Oh sweet Jesus"

I could literally feel Morgan's frustration at this point. The fashion show was in less than a month and our models weren't ready. One of my dresses isn't done and I haven't even started on the second yet.

"I'll have to make a trip then, or maybe make a few calls. I think we'll be using some models from that Chicago agency this time around"

Clinton raises a brow "Really? Those people are insane. Their charging is ridiculously"

"But I can afford it.... can't I?"

I chip in "you can doesn't mean you should, Morgan. I can speak to Daniel and see if I can get any modeling agency with a reasonable amount; he is a model after all"

She stays quite for a while before nodding "alright then, but you have till the week runs out...we have to speed things up."

She turns to Clinton "Your outfits?"

"Done with the first, started up with the second"

She turns to me "Courtney?"

"I'm sorry, I'll try to speed things up" I let out a sigh

"I know having a baby can be stressful, My love, but we can't fail the business because of that... Please"

I nod slightly, with a reassuring smile "I won't mess up, don't worry"

She gives a smile of her own before closing her file "Think that's all for now, you guys can go"

Clinton and I stand to our feet and he gestures for me to leave first

"Had breakfast yet?"

I pout "not really. Was in a hurry so I just had to feed only Natalie"

"Say no more, breakfast on me"

A small smile forms on my face "I'll go get My baby"