A hot gust swept by, and his sweat dripped like raindrops. Silently, he counted the passing minutes.
Nathan gazed at Mekhi for a while, saying nothing. He then walked past him towards the bookshelf behind.
Mekhi dared not look back. He had no idea what Nathan was doing but the distinct sound of boots on wooden floors filled the room.
Nathan walked back to him.
And he placed a pile of books on the desk.
An uneasy feeling settled in Mekhi as he watched.
The next moment, Nathan placed some books on his laps.
Mekhi had to widen his legs to prevent them from toppling.
Seeing his stability, Nathan approached him with more books.
Raise your hands, palms up.
Mekhi complied.
And then the heavy books were placed on his palms.
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He gritted his teeth and endured it in silence.
After taking a sip of the ice tea, Nathan returned to his seat. He then said coldly, If you cant endure for an hour, youd better resign from the deputy director role. If a book falls to the floor,
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youd face a months suspension. Best of luck.
Holding his breath, Mekhi endured the physically taxing punishment in silence.
After taking control of the National Security Bureau, he planned to turn Nathans life into a relentless nightmare.
A flicker of anger in Mekhis eyes caught Nathans attention.
Do you despise me? Nathan inquired.
No, youre my superior. No matter what you inflict upon me, I wont resist. Ill comply, Mekhi responded.
Nathan sneered, opting not to expose the falsehood.
As my subordinate, follow my orders. Dont undermine me. If you play by the rules, well coexist peacefully.
Implicitly, Nathan suggested Mekhi reconsider involvement in the Noelle affair and compromise with Lucinda and Cyrus.
Feigning ignorance, Mekhi acquiesced, Youre right, sir. Ill adhere to the rules and obey you always.
Nathan said nothing more. He brought out a timer from the drawer and placed it near Mekhi so that he could see it clearly.