2026-10-17 21:26:33"Then don't let the work injure you. No amount of money is worth getting hurt."
"I know. Thank you." Adrian adjusted his grip before lifting the next load. He wasn't interested in proving that he could lift more than everyone else. He simply wanted to complete the assigned work within the time available. By 11:30 a.m., he had finished clearing a substantial portion of the designated area. The foreman inspected his work and nodded. "Not bad. Keep going, but don't rush so much that you make mistakes." "All right, sir." Adrian returned to work. He was tired, and his shirt clung to his back, but he continued at a steady pace. At 11:55 a.m., he took a short break to drink water. Then he checked his phone. There were no missed calls from Harrison. He breathed a sigh of relief. He still had time to complete the remaining section of his assignment. He returned to work, carefully finished the task, and informed the foreman that he was ready to leave. The man examined the area before turning to him. "You've done what I asked. Are you sure you can't stay longer?" "I'm sorry, sir. I have another job to attend to." The foreman nodded. "Fair enough. Let me calculate your payment." Adrian waited while the man checked the work completed and counted the money. When the payment was handed to him, Adrian accepted it gratefully. "Thank you very much, sir." "You're welcome. If you come another day, arrive earlier. There's usually more work in the morning." "I will." Adrian tucked the money securely into his wallet. He resisted the temptation to count it again. What mattered was that he had earned something extra without missing Harrison's meeting. He hurried toward his car. It was 12:30 p.m. Exactly as planned. --- Adrian drove to a nearby washroom where he could clean himself up before returning to Harrison's location. He washed his face, arms, and neck, removed the visible dust from his clothes as best he could, and changed back into his driver's outfit. He checked his appearance in the mirror. There were still signs that he had been working outside, but he looked presentable enough to return to his duties. He collected his belongings and hurried back to the car. Before starting the engine, he checked his phone. 12:47 p.m. No calls. No messages. He started driving. The journey back should have taken approximately twenty minutes, but traffic had begun to build around a busy junction. Adrian tightened his grip on the steering wheel. He could not force the traffic to move faster, and driving recklessly would only create another problem. Instead, he took a familiar alternative route. He watched the road carefully, followed the traffic regulations, and resisted the temptation to accelerate whenever a small gap appeared between vehicles. Every minute mattered, but he could not afford an accident. At 12:59 p.m., he arrived near the business centre. He parked in the same area where he had left the vehicle earlier and checked his surroundings. Everything appeared normal. He was back well before the three hours were over. He had earned extra money, completed his work at the construction site, and returned with enough time to prepare for Harrison's arrival. Adrian leaned back in his seat and released a long breath. For the first time since leaving the construction site, he allowed himself to relax. Then he looked at his wallet. He took out the money he had earned and counted it. A small smile appeared on his face. It wasn't enough to buy Vanessa's handbag, but it was another contribution toward his goal. He opened the notebook he kept in the glove compartment and recorded the amount. Every little bit counted. He put the money away, closed the notebook, and straightened his clothes. He still had a responsibility to fulfil. --- At 1:06 p.m., Adrian's phone rang. He answered immediately. "Hello, sir." "Bring the vehicle to the main entrance," Harrison instructed. "The meeting is over." Adrian sat upright. "Yes, sir. I'm coming." He ended the call and started the engine. Within moments, he had positioned the vehicle at the entrance. Harrison emerged from the building with a leather briefcase in one hand and his phone in the other. Adrian stepped out immediately and opened the rear door. Harrison entered without saying anything. Adrian closed the door, returned to the driver's seat, and adjusted the mirror. "Where to, sir?" "The office. I have another meeting this afternoon." "Certainly, sir." he hung up the call.. " oooh no..... the battery is down....... what do I do..... I can't lose my job. "
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If Harrison ever discovered that he had left his assigned location without permission, the consequences could be serious.He couldn't allow himself to become careless.He would need to plan better, pay even closer attention to the time, and make sure any additional work could be completed without interfering with his responsibilities.For now, he had earned extra money and fulfilled his duties.He intended to keep it that way.---That evening, Adrian returned home exhausted.His arms ached from the construction work, and his shoulders felt stiff. He placed his bag beside the bed and sat down for a moment before removing his shoes.Then he remembered the money in his wallet.He opened it and counted his earnings from the construction site once more.After setting aside the amount he needed for transportation and food, he added the remainder to his handbag savings.He recorded the
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he hung up the call.. " oooh no..... the battery is down....... what do I do..... I can't lose my job. ""thank God..... I have extra battery." he quickly fixed the car, and then drove away.He kept his eyes on the road and his attention to the instructions Harrison gave him.His employer appeared to be in a serious mood, reviewing documents and making calls.Adrian did not interrupt him.He knew Harrison had little patience for unnecessary conversation while working.The journey proceeded without incident.When they arrived at the office, Adrian parked the car and opened the rear door.Harrison stepped out and adjusted his jacket."Have the car cleaned this afternoon," he instructed. "I don't want it looking neglected.""Yes, sir.""And make sure it's ready by four. I may need to leave again.""I'll take care of it, sir."Harrison gave a brief nod and walke
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"Then don't let the work injure you. No amount of money is worth getting hurt.""I know. Thank you."Adrian adjusted his grip before lifting the next load.He wasn't interested in proving that he could lift more than everyone else. He simply wanted to complete the assigned work within the time available.By 11:30 a.m., he had finished clearing a substantial portion of the designated area.The foreman inspected his work and nodded."Not bad. Keep going, but don't rush so much that you make mistakes.""All right, sir."Adrian returned to work.He was tired, and his shirt clung to his back, but he continued at a steady pace.At 11:55 a.m., he took a short break to drink water.Then he checked his phone.There were no missed calls from Harrison.He breathed a sigh of relief.He still had time to complete the remaining section of his assignment.He return
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He had been considering returning for some timeNow, with three hours available, he saw an opportunity.He could earn extra money toward Vanessa's handbag without sacrificing his main salary.However, he knew the risk.Harrison had explicitly instructed him to remain available.If his employer called and discovered that he was somewhere else, Adrian could lose his job.And losing his job would leave him further away from the very thing he was trying to achieve.Adrian rubbed his palms against his trousers.He needed to calculate everything carefully.He couldn't simply leave and hope for the best.He had to make sure he could return before Harrison needed him.After a few minutes of consideration, he made his decision.He would go to the construction site, work for a limited period, and return well before the meeting ended.He would leave himself enough time for the j
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The following morning, Adrian woke up before his alarm rang. For a few seconds, he remained on his bed, staring at the ceiling. His body was still tired from the previous day's work, but he could not afford to spend another minute lying down. He turned toward the small table beside his bed and picked up his phone. There was no message from Vanessa. Adrian stared at their conversation briefly before locking the screen. He had hoped she would contact him during the night, but she hadn't. Nevertheless, he wasn't ready to give up on their relationship. He still loved her, and despite their recent disagreements, he wanted to make things right between them. His eyes moved toward the small notebook on his table. Inside it, he had written down his monthly expenses, the money he needed to send to his mother, a
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" Are you praising me or you are mocking me??"Adrian thought within because he did not know whether Harrison meant the statement as praise or a warning, so he simply nodded."I'll do my best, sir."Harrison returned to his documents."That's all for now. My assistant will contact you when the arrangements are finalised."Adrian thanked him and left the office.As he walked down the corridor, he felt a renewed sense of hope.The extra assignments could provide the additional income he needed. If he managed his money carefully, he might be able to save enough to buy Vanessa the handbag she wanted.Perhaps that would reassure her that he was not simply making empty promises.He knew an expensive bag could not fix every problem in their relationship, but it would be a start.At least, that was what he believed.---At approximately four o'clock, Adrian received a call from Harr
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