The wedding night

Episode 25-presentation 2(memories)

"To write about life first you must live it." Ernest Hemingway
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Music played: memories by maroon 5.
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Melody POV

When I entered his office, I stood at the entrance with my head bowed. I couldn't look at His face because if I did, I would be forced to ask him about his head.

"You called for me sir," I announced my presence.

"Setup a board meeting right now," he ordered without looking up. " I hope you are prepared because you will be presenting your new proposal for the project."

"What?"

"Did I stutter melody?" He question.

"I am not fully prepared for this sir," I disagreed. "It's too soon."

"You don't have a say in this. This is my company and you work there." He reminded me.

"I believe I have a say, sir," I replied and began to demonstrate with my hands. "This is not a little project sir and since my first proposal was rejected, I am still trying to draft a new proposal."

"Then I believe you are incompetent." He commented.

"Excuse me," I hate when people look down on me.

"If you believe you are competent enough then prove to me by presenting ."

"But sir," I tried to argue but Lorenzo's throat clearing made me look in the direction. He stood up from the leather couch he was sitting on and walked closer to me with his hands in his pocket.

"I believe you do not have to question your boss. If he says he wants you to present then you have to. You have no option in this melody." He said and clicked his tongue.

I glared at him and at that point, I regret all the decisions I have made in my life. I couldn't do anything against the meeting even if I wanted to. "You are right sir," I answered back with a smile. "I should prove myself and make sure no one doubts me," I said through gritted teeth. "I will set up the meeting right away sir." I bow and gave Lorenzo a murderous look before walking out of the office.

When I got out, I threw a punch into the air and muttered some cursed words. "Fuck you Lorenzo and you too Giovanni."

I walked back to my desk and pondered on what to do. I needed to prove myself. I needed them to see that I was good even better. While thinking about what to present, I forgot about the bandage on Giovanni's head.

It's none of my business anyway.

I set up the meeting with the board members and concentrate on my finalizing my proposal.

Thank goodness I worked on it earlier.

About an hour later, the board room was filled with the board members including the CEO's department. Giovanni stood up to address them all and when he was done, he announced the reason for the meeting. "I call this meeting to see what miss melody had been up to." As soon as he said that, the board members began to murmur amongst themselves but my boss shut them up by slamming his hands on the table. " miss melody here was given a second chance to prove herself, and now is the time to prove that. "He said and pointed at me. " miss melody please step forward and show us what you've got." He beckoned for me to come forward and I did. I adjust my clothes and walked to the front of the room with every built-in boldness.

"Good afternoon everyone, thank you all for gracing us with your presence and....."

"Can you please cut the chit-chat and get on with it ?" Cassandra interrupted.