Episode 4

Jacob

After seeing Caro's worry and dropping her off at the airport without even saying goodbye, I was quite intrigued by the person who called her.

Luke - Do you think she'll be okay?

Jacob - I hope so.

Luke - It's obvious Caro appreciates her, I imagine she's the friend she disappears with, right?

Jacob - I think so.

Luke - You don't know her?

Jacob - No, you already said it, Caro always disappears with her but she's someone trustworthy, otherwise Issac wouldn't have let her travel.

Luke - True.

Jacob - Well, let's go to the company, there's still a lot to do.

I drove to the company and for some reason that call had upset everything about me and Luke noticed it.

Luke - What's wrong?

Jacob - I can't stop thinking about that call.

Luke - I can understand, it was a girl in trouble, maybe you associate it with having Caro and not wanting her to go through that.

I nodded.

Luke - We both saw the red dot, it was motionless, how could she be hidden or were they attacking her and she took refuge there, I don't know man, there are many possibilities.

Jacob - I know and you're not helping me stop thinking about it.

We arrived at the company and Susan was in the parking lot when we got out.

Susan - Hello Jacob, Luke.

We nodded.

Susan - Do you want to go for a drink Jacob?

Jacob - No thank you, I still have things to do.

Susan - Not everything is work and...

Jacob - Thanks Susan, but no.

She nodded and got into her car.

Luke - It was your chance to stop thinking about the call.

Jacob - I don't plan to give hope to someone I don't want in my life.

Luke - You're right about that, but I don't think she'll give up.

Jacob - I know and that stresses me out even more.

We arrived at our floor, he went to his office, I went to mine to work on the program improvements, after a few hours I went to my apartment to rest, I was restless to hear from Caro but I had to wait, I did some exercise, took a shower and went to sleep.

I woke up to the sound of my cell phone, I saw the screen "Luke"

Jacob - Tell me.

Luke - Good morning JJ.

I sighed.

Jacob - Good morning Luke.

Luke - That's better, hey I'm calling you because the Logic Iman company contacted me, they need a Software to protect their database.

Jacob - Okay we can do it, I'll be there in a while, see you.

Luke - Good.

I hung up, went to take a shower, changed, grabbed an apple and left. When I arrived at the company the workers were also arriving, I said hello and arrived at my floor, Luke was already waiting for me at the entrance.

Jacob - Did they give you the specifications of what they want in their Software?

Luke - No, but they'll be here in half an hour for a meeting.

Jacob - Okay, while they arrive I'll finish the presentation of the program, please ask...

Luke - Yes I already did it, he's on it, relax, I hope you have an efficient secretary soon, mine can't do everything.

Jacob - I know I'll talk to Zulema.

I went in and turned on my laptop. After starting to see the details of the presentation, Luke indicated to me that it was time for the meeting. The Logic Iman company was dedicated to the security field, so we had to take care of all the information they generate with an antivirus program, and too protected to avoid information theft. Once they indicated everything they were looking for in their program we agreed to have it in 3 weeks. The meeting ended and I arrived at my office, after a few minutes there was a knock on the door.

Jacob - Come in.

Zulema - Good morning Jacob.

Jacob - Good morning, any news regarding my secretary or assistant?

She sighed.

Zulema - That's what I came to talk to you about.

I left what I was doing and looked at her.

Jacob - I'm listening.

Zulema - I put both calls out...

Jacob - But??

Zulema - Viginia passed them on to Susan.

Jacob - What? But I told you that...

Zulema - Yes, I know, but Viginia passed them on to her. I already asked Susan not to do any more interviews and that I'll take care of it myself but n...

Jacob - She didn't listen.

She denied and I sighed.

Jacob - God that woman will kill me.

Zulema - She thinks she owns everything because she's dating you my friend and let me tell you I don't know where your head was to have been dating her.

Jacob - Neither do I.

Zulema - Fortunately you realized it in time.

Jacob - How many came to the interview?

Zulema - 15 people.

Jacob - And already...

I stopped talking because the door opened.

Susan - Goo...

Jacob - Let that be the last time you enter my office without knocking Susan.

Susan - Okay, okay, it's fine, I want to tell you about the interviews and...

Jacob - It wasn't up to you to do that Susan, I left Zulema in charge of conducting the interviews.

She saw Zulema.

Susan - I did it to help with her work, I didn't see any problem with it.

Jacob - The problem is that you hire inefficient people who don't do their job as they should.

Susan - I'm not to blame for that, I...

Zulema - That's what the interviews are for Susan, to know the potential that a person has and can reach in the area that they are applying for the job.

Susan - Well I don't...

Jacob - Enough Susan hand the folders over to Zulema, she will take care of the interviews now get out of here.

Susan - But there's already a girl hired and...

Jacob - Zulema will interview her, if she says she's fit for the job she'll have it, now get out of here.

She turned on her heels and left.

Zulema - Don't worry I'll make sure she's fit and if necessary I'll call everyone again for the interview.

Jacob - First review the profiles and if you think they are fit to do it again call them, otherwise keep the vacancy open.

Zulema - Okay see you.

She left the office and I sighed, I closed my eyes, immediately I thought of the call that Caro received so I took my phone and called her.

Carolina - Hello uncle.

Jacob - Hello Caro how are you?

Carolina - I'm fine, sorry I didn't send you any messages of how I arrived but everything's fine.

Jacob - How's your friend?

Carolina - She's fine just a little upset by what happened but nothing a dose of Caro can't help.

I smiled.

Jacob - It's good to know Caro, have you talked to your dad yet?

Carolina - Yes, I actually just did and...

She stopped talking.

Jacob - Caro?

I heard her ask to be let go and leave, I heard a girl's voice, my skin crawled, I felt strange, apparently Caro made use of the teachings I gave her about self-defense, I heard then that another boy arrived, her brother as I understand, once everything calmed down I spoke to Caro.

Jacob - Caro are you okay? Hey Caro.

Carolina - Ooh uncle sorry I had to take care of something.

Jacob - I already heard, are you hurt?

Carolina - No no everything's fine, I did it like you taught me.

Jacob - How's your friend?

Carolina - She's okay.

Jacob - Okay if you need anything tell me.

She didn't say anything else and then I said again.

Jacob - Caro?

Carolina - Yes, yes I'm still here.

Jacob - Well if you need anything tell me.

Carolina - Mmmm... Hey uncle do you have a secretary yet?

Jacob - No Zulema will take care of looking for an assistant and secretary.

Carolina - Do you think they can include my friend?

Jacob - Does your friend know anything about that?

Carolina - Well her strong area is another but she took a secretarial course so she knows how to perform her function.

Jacob - But she would have to come here and...

Carolina - I'll talk to her, she has her grandmother in the city so she won't be alone plus she'll have me, come on uncle.

Jacob - Zulema will take care of the interviews I n...

Carolina - I can talk to Zulema to pass her her resume come on uncle give her a chance it would help her a lot to have other airs and it would make your favorite niece too happy.

I smiled.

Jacob - If your friend doesn't have a problem with changing her residence pass her data to Zulema, but first ask her don't force her Caro.

Carolina - Haaay you offend me uncle.

Jacob - It's because I know you Caro, first talk to her then if she accepts call Zulema and give her her data but she has to show up this week for the interview.

Carolina - Okay okay I'll do it now I love you.

She hung up and I sighed I kept working on the presentation of the program after 2 hours of being on the computer Zulema called me.

Jacob - Tell me.

Zulema - To let you know that the girl that Susan hired is out, I already reviewed the folders, there are 2 strong possibilities it's a girl and a boy and a recommendation from Caro so I need to interview her to tell you, since she's out I suggested doing the interview by video call but I wanted to comment on it to you first.

Jacob - It seems fine, that way you realize if she's capable or not and avoid making the trip.

Zulema - Good then later I'll tell you how everything turned out.

Jacob - Okay Zulema see you.

I kept working a few hours later Luke arrived to go eat we had a meeting with the programmers to let them know about the work we would have these weeks for Logic Iman almost at the end of the meeting my cell phone vibrated I looked at the screen it was a message from Zulema.

"The vacancies are already filled"

I sighed at least I would have help, when I left I went straight to my apartment I did some exercise, took a shower and went to bed it would be a heavy day tomorrow.

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