Second Wife

Chapter 6 : Jennifer

WARNING : Mature content ahead.

It's been two days that I have talked to Ben. As per madam Laura Carter's wishes. I threw myself in work. Thank God I continued to work after marraige.

After my marriage, I've taken off a few months to rest. After a late honeymoon and when Ben had to pick up more work in his business, I couldn't sat free in house. So I decided to join back.

Though Ben had offered me a job as manager in his office, I felt my office is more suited for me. So I continued to work in my dad's business. With my people, where I know my way around. Dad was really happy and Ben was rather understanding.

"I wish we would work in same building and go to office together. But I understand that you didn't want to let go off your office. We all grow to love and be possessive of our business. And if it makes you happier to work and that is in your own office, than I would support you in every way I can." Ben had said that day when I told him that I wanted to continue to work in my office.

A perk of being a branch manager in a subsidiary of my father's business is I come and go as I please. And I do not have to come in daily. But this didn't mean I don't work hard. I have too many lives dependent on me.

I worked from home sometimes. But I come in on every important meeting or sometimes to ensure everything went around smoothly. I used to regularly come to office but after my marriage, I decided to take it easy on me and enjoy my life. And after a few years I can pick on my schedule.

No matter how much I extend my working hours, once home, I felt so lonely and depressed. I wish I could escape all of that. But I had to go home. Though these daily visits to the office saved some of peace in my mind.

I packed all of my things, turned off the lights and headed out. Mr. Levine, my second in command who manages everything in my absence greeted me in the lobby. If not for him, I couldn't work from home often.

"Mrs. Carter, I have very important document for you to sign immediately. And Mr. Granger has called in for a meeting on a Thursday afternoon." He said calmly. In all the time I have known him, he screams of professionalism and a calm composure. Never betraying any emotion or personal opinion.

"What is it James? Is something wrong?" Today his frown had me worried. Mr. Granger is not a man of principles. If not for the his hold in juice manufaction and our fairly recent expansion in the area, I would never collaborate with him.

"We had sent him a report on our collaboration on his request. Since then we are in negotiations with him. He want to increase his share in profits." I can't imagine a problem there. We have excellent staff with good negotiation skills. He already have more than a fair share in profits in comparision to his input.

"But what worries me is the purpose of this meeting . He wants some chemicals in juice to give it a distinct taste. It turns out its his secret formula but those chemicals are not fit for consumption." He said scornfully. My jaws hardens. I should have known better to work with with man.

"James, I trust that all the details and profits will be well handled by our team. I'm not worried about that. But that chemical should not go in our drinks at any cost. We can't risk lives here. It contradicts with the values of humanitarian subsidiary of my father's corporation. We will discuss futher strategy to be taken tomorrow 10 in morning." I declared. I can't have that sordid man get his dirty work in my business.

Ride back home was short. My brain already coming up with ideas to tackle that man's deceitful ways. I went straight to my room and settled in a warm bath to relax my muscles. These past days had me worked up.