Chapter 8
Samantha Downs ~
The elevator opened and I walked out trying not to look so irritated by what just happened. All my life, I never once had the intent of being a secretary even if it was going to be for a wealthy CEO. Now I have the job of one.
Well, on the bright side, that’s the first step in getting close enough to steal his heart. The fact that his arrogance is super annoying and discouraging at the same time makes it hard for me to say and do things that would mean to please him.
“Sam, right?” a voice asked bringing me back to reality.
I turned to meet the hazel brown eyes of the receptionist looking at me with a file resting on her arm. She is by her looks very friendly.
Mira is about four and a half feet tall in height. She’s probably a few years older than I am. Unlike me, I won’t say she’s really curvy, more of petite. She had her brown hair down in curls. The blue blouse sh
Chapter 9Samantha Downs ~That man is right. If I keep this up, Nathan would fire me sooner than later.“What are you doing?” Mira asked snatching the cup from me.“I’m just putting in some cubes to make it cooler. This is going to be too hot for him to drink.” I said in defense.“Thank your stars that you now have a friend like me to help you with getting along with this job. I’ve been the receptionist of this company for about three years and if there’s one thing I’m sure of, is that the boss’ coffee should under no circumstance be warm not to mention having cubes in it.”“For some reason, he likes his coffee boiling hot!” Mira said as she pulled out another cup and got a new batch of coffee.“Give me that.” She took the coffee from my hand. “Give him this.”I observed how she prepared Nathan’s coffee and I must say, i
Chapter 10Samantha Downs ~Right now, I wish Nathan would get up and do something.Anything.Just to say something that would make this friend of his put down the gun and give up asking questions I can't answer in truth."I'm not okay?! I wasn't set by anyone! I saw the advert online and decided to apply for the job." "I swear!" I lied with my eyes closed when I felt my back against the wall. "Please, don't shoot me.""Have it your way!" he said and the next sound I heard was the sound of the trigger being pulled.The man pulled the trigger and I braced myself for the inevitable. I am certain he did but how am I still okay? I opened my eyes and saw the man smiling with the gun now down."Don't be scared, it isn't even loaded." the man said to me with crossed arms. "I can't say she's telling the truth Nate but for now, I'll be watching up close." the man said turning to Nathan."Did you really think that I was going to s
Chapter 11Samantha Downs ~"I'll be on my way." I said walking towards the elevator and leaving the signed document there on the table."Don't forget your... thing." Nathan added pointing at my shoulder bag.How dare he call my bag a 'thing'? Basically, yes, it's actually a thing but the way he said it, he said it in an insultive kinda way. I walked back to where I left the bag and hung it over my shoulder."Thank you!" I said looking straight into his eyes before I turned and walked back to the elevator.I looked back at Ulric, he was still holding the gun in one hand. It's definitely going to take some time before I will get used to seeing him as a friend and not as a bad guy. Who knows, he may be to Nathan as those guys are to Jaden."I walked into the elevator and set it for the first floor. A notification message came in on my phone. I know that it is going to be a text from no one other than Jaden. The elevator started moving.
Chapter 12Samantha Downs ~"If the company has a new investor client to partner with, no one else can sign the business partnership but he so he has to be here to do what needs to be done." "If he senses something is out of place somewhere and calls for a meeting with his board of directors, don't worry you'll get to meet them soon enough, he'll have to be persent personally. Most times those meetings get adjourned for almost two consecutive weeks after every one. Don't ask me how I know""Soon enough, you'll be familiar with the boss' life stlye." Mira whispered forming a smile."Okay so what are the files for? You mentioned they're now mine?""This is just the tip of the iceberg compared to all the paperwork you'll be handling as the new secretary.""Oh. I almost forgot, being the secretary of one of the most wealthy, powerful and influential men in America also comes with a lot of paperwork and official appearances besides the fat pay, t
Chapter 13Nathaniel Kress ~(Some hours after Samantha left to go see Mira)"Okay Nate, We having been playing this game for 5 goddamn hours. Let's talk! I can't keep on pretending like I'm okay with what you did because I'm fucking not." Ulric said putting down the game pad.Awkward right? Nathan has a Play Station 5 in his office."Can you tell me why the fuck you let her sign that contract? Or rather, let's begin from why you thought of hiring her in the first place even after I assured you that I can and will get you a trusty lady for the job." Ulric complained adjusting himself on the chair and turning his gaze to me.My newly hired secretary left a few hours ago to begin the first phase of her job - knowing what it takes, for starters. Ever since they met, I could see the uneasiness in Ulric's eyes over the fact that I went ahead with my intentions to hire someone to work as my secretary instead of waiting for him to get
Chapter 14Nathaniel Kress ~I got out and signalled my driver to bring me my car. I looked around me and discovered that Sam is nowhere here. I walked back in."Are you going to keep standing there all stupid or are you going to get over here? Don't tell me that you're part time deaf?" I shot out with an angered tone."I'm on my way. Jeez, you don't have to be so rude and shitty about it." I heard her reply walking towards me with confidence like she had no idea who she is talking to in that manner. "And no! I'm not part time deaf." she added making a halt after she had passed me with the files still in her arms.Am I dreaming or is this real? That someone actually had the guts to say all those things to me? Does she know who she's talking to in that manner? I'm sure she doesn't. If she did, she wouldn't dare. I stopped her by holding her by the arm."Something wrong?" she requested with her head slightly cocked and an arched
Chapter 15Nathaniel Kress ~"Do you really want this job?" I asked her sounding as serious as I can."If I didn't I won't have signed the contract even after your best-friend pointed a gun to my head. Believe me, I really do." Sam said in a less rude manner."Do you think you have what it takes to be the secretary of Nathaniel Kress?" I asked this time putting my arms behind my back walking closer."Do you think I don't??" she asked me back adjusting a couple strands of her hair in place behind her ear."That's the problem I'm having with you Sam. I'm trying my best to be as nice as I can every fucking time you open your fucking mouth to fucking talk to me. Today's not even your first day and you're already letting me down." I said slowly walking away from her."Wait, in my defense, boss, I've never been so close to someone who happens to be so full of himself and says whatever he wants to people not caring how it makes them feel." I
Chapter 16Nathaniel Kress ~"No! And don't you ever ask me to do such a thing ever again!!" I declared leaning under her ear.I got back up and headed for the nearest exit.I didn't turn back to stop and hear what she had to say. Was Sam really expecting me to do that? Was she planning on tempting me with that offer? She really does have no idea of who she's dealing with. Having paid for all those articles of clothing, all Sam has to do is just try them out and if there happens to be a deal with something, take them to be adjusted but if not, take them to whatever dump she lives.Somehow, it doesn't bug me that I spent all that money for a lady I met today just because I made her my secretary. I just can't have a secretary that dresses like she earns and works for someone so little. She needs to live up to her position. Maybe hiring her wasn't the slightest good idea. I'm pretty sure whoever Ulric is willing to send would qualify in