328 Who can help him? (1/2)

What the…

He quickly stood up and reached for his phone and car key. What happened to his alarm clock? He already set the timer but there was no alarm at all. Has his phone wrecked or something?

He checked while walking out of his office.

”Boss?” Jacob stood up when he saw his boss walking past him.

Jeremy ignored his assistant. His focus was on his phone, scowling.

Jacob sat back on his chair. He was puzzled with his boss attitude.

Why was his boss staring at his phone with a scowl? Had something happened?

Jeremy called Ryn, apologizing to her for his inability to wait for her when she finished her paper but was ready to head there quickly. However, she insisted for him to have his lunch alone, without her.

He was disappointed but she was too stubborn. He could not change her mind, so unhappily he had to accept her 'order'. However, instead of taking the elevator to go downstairs and get himself a set of a meal for lunch, he turned around and walked back to his room.

The coldness vibrated from his body sent a shiver to all his workers. They gasped and quickly lowered their head, trying to be as small as possible so their boss could not find any mistake and scold them. Once the door was closed, they quickly rushed to Jacob, looking at him wonderingly why their boss mood was so bad today after he took a day off yesterday.

”I don't know. I'm scared too,” Jacob cried. He wanted to pull his hair in desperation. Why was his boss having his period today? They were busy with so many projects but he was having his moody attack suddenly.

”You should do something to make him feel better. You can't let him like this the whole week. How are we going to work when we are too scared of him?” one of them cried.

”Don't push the responsibility to me alone. I can't do anything. I am not a wizard,” Jacob cried. Why he has to hold the burden alone. Everyone was responsible as well.

They were still 'arguing' when the sound coming from the phone and everyone looked at it. Jacob pressed a button for a loudspeaker with his trembling finger.

”Jacob, into the room now,” Jeremy ordered. His cold voice was clear to everyone.

They gasped and quickly rushed to their cubicle. They wanted to hide from Jeremy even though their boss did not even come out again. He only ordered Jacob to see him. He did not order for them. They were safe.

Jacob grabbed the diary and calendar. His heart was pounding so hard. What did he do wrong this time?

Jeremy was sitting on his chair with a frown.

”Sir?” Jacob choked out. Sweat was wetting his forehead and even trailed down to his cheek. It almost looked like he was crying.

”How come there are so many proposals for new projects when we have so many ongoing projects?” Jeremy questioned his assistant.

”Err… boss, last month you announce about the extra bonus for each program successfully conducted,” Jacob reminded Jeremy rather worriedly. Had his boss lost his memory because of the stress?

Oh no… what should he do now? His boss cannot get sick or everyone would be in trouble.

”I said that?” Jeremy did not remember promising that. No wonder the files never depleted from his table. In fact, he swore the pile was getting higher and higher each day. Now he understood the reason behind it.