The Slave

6. Price for Honor

A Moment is nothing but smallest of time,

It's all about a moment when you blink your eye:

It takes one moment to change life,

Past present and future, all depends upon your choice!

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When work rules, not even a glimpse of peace comes to grace you. Sulking or smiling you just drag yourself to finish the task in hand!

"Excuse me Everyone, May I have your attention please." A gruff voice penetrated through the buzzing environment of hall. I along with others present there, raised their screen or paper engrossed eyes. There stood the chairman along with Mr. CEO Edward holding a thousand megawatt smile on their groomed faces.

The entire public rose from their respective seats in their honor with their curious faces in anticipation.

"I along with Edward," he stated looking at Mr. Edward, "Have a good news to share with all of you." He announced plastering a huge grin on his slight wrinkled face.

"As we all know, our company was working over a project from quite a long time. A project which could bring us a huge fortune, with the throat cutting competition from competitive companies." He made a sore face announcing the last part.

"But—" again the bulb glowed in his wrinkled face when he continued, "With the efficient team and their smart hard work, the project is finally ours." He almost screamed in joy announcing.

The round of applauds resonated in the hall with his announcement.

"Yes, people that contract is now ours. And the credit goes to the marvelous team of mine; Edward and his gems. A huge round of applauds for them." He again announced and I felt a strong urge to bow my head accepting their praises, a grin wider than my face glowed in my features.

"When there is success there is celebration." Edward announced taking the command; his command or the magic of his husky tone brought the atmosphere into another spell.

"Yes, Yes." The chairman nodded his head vigorously. I kept my gaze solely to Mr. Edward, not spare a glance at the interruption of Mr. Chairman, awaiting only our CEO to command us.

"Of course, my boy. The celebration is a must after a long day sweat and blood." Mr. Chairman continued, intertwining his fingers in front of his chest.

"So, it's time to take a break from the hectic environment of your office and have a quality time to recharge your witty mind." My eyes went smaller than the size of peas hearing his words.

Is this how the owner of an MNC talks? Probably not!

Perhaps it's the effect of his happiness having an effect on his tongue. I muse in amusement.

Some people had a huge grin plastered on their faces while some stood confused while some were biting their lips to hide their amusement, I had more or less confusion with hidden amusement.

"The company has organized a party for our success on acquiring the project. All of you along with your family are invited. Since this success is all ours. So, tomorrow, you all have to be present." Edward concluded; halting the opening mouth of Mr. Chairman.

We all took a sigh of relief as Edward saved all of us with his announcement before the chairman could twist the news in his gibberish statement.

The next moment, the entire hall howled with rounds of applauds and cheers of joys. Happiness and excitement was winning the environment defeating the stress we faced in the past few days.