At 4 o’clock.Caleb walked out of his office and said, “I have an announcement. Five people have been picked for removal due to their low performance. I’m willing to give all five of them a new project. If they can get a rating above 4, I will let them keep their jobs. If they get a rating of 4.5 or above, they will receive a bonus.”And then he started announcing their names.Sherry thought her name would be among those five, but it wasn’t there. She was relieved because of that.However, Mike’s name was listed among them.“This is ridiculous!” Mike shouted and got up from his seat. “I’m a member of the core team. My rating is 4.7! How can I be included in that list?”Caleb cast an indifferent glance at Mike. “4.7 isn’t your actual rating. We both know that.”“What? Don’t be ridiculous!” Mike didn’t back down. “If you’re trying to oppress me, things won’t end well for you. I will talk to the disciplinary committee.”His uncle Mike was the director of the disciplinary committee.“Sinc

Caleb never stepped foot in a gym before.Now, he entered a place where there were nearly fifty people working out here and there in the huge hall.Some were working extra hard and so much their shirts and pants were drenched in sweat.But some were chatting and giggling in groups.Caleb looked for Faye.He roamed to and fro, but he couldn’t find her.“I came to the correct gym, right?” Caleb wondered. “There’s only one Faye Gym in the city, so I believe I’m in the right place.”Instead of panicking, he picked up five pound dumbbells.There were two girls nearby who saw him and snickered among themselves. The girls were using seven pound dumbbells.The five pound dumbbells looked too small in Caleb’s hands.Caleb, having never been to the gym, was oblivious as to why the girls were reacting like that.He just mimicked what the girls were doing, which made them look down on him all the more.“Hey, buddy, why are you checking out our girls?” Two men came there and stood on either side o

“You will bring fame to this gym?” Mark laughed hard. “That’s the biggest joke I have heard in a while. When was the last time you looked in the mirror, Bear?”“I didn’t come here to waste my time arguing with you,” Caleb said. “But how about we make a bet?”“What bet?”“If I get a better result at the end of the month than you do, then you will call me big bro and will become my subordinate for the rest of your life,” Caleb said.“Pfft, alright. But if you lose, you won’t just become my subordinate but a slave,” Mark said. “You’ll do everything I tell you to do. No questions asked.”“We have a deal,” Caleb said.“Hey, hey, what are you two doing right in front of my eyes?” Faye intercepted them. “While it’s good to have competition, you shouldn’t make such ridiculous bets.”“Where’s the beginner training schedule?” Caleb asked her.She gave him a booklet with detailed instructions.“So we’re doing cardio and strength on the first day, then cardio and core on the second. Light activit

Caleb returned to his apartment.He parked the car and stepped out. He walked around the car and took a good look and calculated the repair cost.“Why is a glass window replacement priced at 200 dollars?”He kept shaking his head, especially as he remembered Rita’s check that he refused to take.Even at the least estimate, it was reaching upwards of 1500 dollars for broken windows, headlights and dents everywhere.“If I add another 1500, I can buy a whole new second hand car,” Caleb thought. “What should I do? I can’t go to the office in a broken car like this. Now that I’ve become a Chief Designer, I should look my part.“And Dreamie is also going to penalize me if I lose my charm due to this car. I guess, buying a new car is inevitable. But I’ll need at least 20 to 25K to buy a decent car. I don’t have that kind of money. I can only wait for now.”He put his hand on the car and smiled.“Even if I buy a new car, I won’t abandon you. When my pockets get deep, I’ll get you repaired so

“What’s the restaurant name?” Caleb asked.“Backfire,” Velma said.“That’s like five miles from here.”“Yeah. So?”“Nothing,” Caleb knew better than arguing with this woman.“Uncle,” the little girl looked at Caleb. “How much do you earn in a week?”“I don’t get paid weekly. I have a proper job. I get paid monthly,” Caleb said.“How much?”“Enough,” he replied.Caleb saw a woman ahead, asking the passing cars for lift. But nobody stopped for her.However, when she saw Caleb’s car, she didn’t even bother asking for a lift.It hurt Caleb’s pride a little.“Stop. That’s my friend,” Velma said.“Huh?” Caleb stopped the car. “We can’t let her in. Did you look at her size? The car would flip over if she sits in the back.”“C’mon, she’s probably the same weight as you.”“No. She’s at least fifty pounds heavier than me,” Caleb quickly retorted.“Let me just walk with her for a minute,” Velma said.Caleb reluctantly reversed the car and stopped by the obese lady standing on the road.Velma ste