The beautiful woman in a black blazer paired with a striking red blouse walked confidently. Her eyes occasionally scanned the surroundings as she strolled down the corridor. She didn't want anything out of place because the boss liked perfection. Or maybe she would find an administrative staff member she had been monitoring, busy with their work, engrossed in their phone. It's not forbidden, but personal phone use had its own time.
"Good afternoon, Ms. Marta," greeted one of the administrative staff members, named Kiara.
"Good afternoon, Kiara," Marta smiled tightly.
That was it. The rest of them returned to their work, and Marta continued her steps towards the boss's office. In Marta's eyes, the head of the SAVEFUND CBD branch was quite unique. Not much talkative, rarely seen socializing with other staff members, having lunch alone, and when he did speak, it was enough to create tension and a pounding heart. His voice was firm, and he didn't want much small talk; he wanted things to be straightforward. He didn't want to hear anything that deviated too far.
Beyond that, Marta was actually quite curious about Thomas's love life.
Three years of working together in this CBD branch had not made Marta discover much about Thomas's true personality. He was too stiff and cold.
"Good afternoon, sir," Marta said after being granted entry. Earlier, she had knocked on the glass door with a small sign that read 'Branch Manager'.
Thomas glanced briefly and then returned to his reports, which already conveyed that Marta should come in and sit in the chair in front of him to explain the purpose of her visit to this room.
"Sir, this is the transfer letter for the teller at the Gajah Mada branch."
"Has Mrs. Sonia provided an email reference about her performance?" Thomas asked without lifting his eyes.
"She has, sir. You can check it."
It was the file that made Thomas decide to look up for a moment. He immediately took the folder given by Marta and started scanning and studying what his assistant branch manager had brought.
"Her name is... Olivia Charlotte?"
"Yes, sir. Olive often receives the title of best employee at the Gajah Mada branch, as well as the best teller according to the customers who visit there."
Thomas nodded briefly. His eyes were fixed on a photo with a red background where the girl named Olive was. He smiled slightly, showing a fairly sweet face. "Hopefully, she can adapt to the rhythm here. Usually, each branch has slight differences, especially the unwritten rules."
"All right, sir. I will explain later."
"When does she start working here?"
"Effective from next Monday," Marta replied straightforwardly.
"All right."
Not long after, Marta left his office, leaving Thomas to get back to his work. The file about Olive was still wide open. When he glanced at it, the photo continued to disturb him. It reminded him of a conversation with his superior, Matthew.
"Olive is good at her job, Thomas. Give her a three-month chance and promote her to head teller."
"Do you promote her directly like this because she's really good?"
Matthew laughed. "You can check for yourself later." He added a gentle pat on Thomas's shoulder. "Don't be too rigid, huh. Occasionally, you need something entertaining."
Thomas frowned.
"I've talked to Olive a few times in Gajah Mada, and I feel like this girl has a great spirit. You know, some people are gifted with an aura that makes those around them happy?"
"I don't really believe in that, sir," Thomas remarked as he took a sip of his coffee.
"That's precisely why I'm telling you this, because I feel it. Who knows, Olive's effect might have an impact on you, Thomas."
Thomas chuckled softly. "What's in it for me, sir?"
Matthew, on the other hand, laughed mysteriously.
"If the girl you're proud of causes trouble in Jakarta, I'll send her back to Gajah Mada."
"Wow, you're like a husband divorcing his wife because she cheated, Thomas." Matthew laughed even more. "Just send I back... like I did to my mother... my father," Matthew joked further. But Thomas didn't laugh at all. This made Matthew gradually stop laughing.
"Maybe you're the one who doesn't want her to leave eventually, Thomas."
"There's no such thing in my life, sir. I work according to her performance. She's good, I appreciate it. She makes a mistake and acknowledges it, then wants to learn, I'll give her a chance. But if she causes trouble and creates a fuss, I won't hesitate to remove her."
A week has passed since Olive was asked to transfer to the CBD branch. Ever since she received her transfer letter, Olive hasn't been too calm. Several times, she tried to find information about the situation in Jakarta, but always came across one name.Thomas Dimitry Adam."I heard he's the kind of branch manager who's rigid. Not much talk. Not fun, you know. Unlike Bu Sonia."Olive feels even more nervous."But he's the only one who's annoying. The others are cool. Bu Marta, the Deputy Branch Manager, is nice too. Not annoying like him," Riana informed."Know-it-all, huh, Riana," Darius said as he took a bite of his lunch. His date invitation failed. Olive declined, citing the shock of receiving the sudden transfer letter. Darius tried to invite Olive to spend time together again, but it always ended in rejection. Sometimes Darius was confused about how far he should take the embarrassment of being rejected multiple times by Olive; he never took it to heart."Ugh!" Riana pouted. "I
Olive blinked slowly. She didn't expect this kind of response from someone she had just met."Are you still going to stand there?" the man interrupted Olive's reverie."Oh, no, sir," Olive replied, folding her lips, trying to smile genuinely, though her heart suddenly felt incredibly heavy. How could her first meeting with her boss give her the impression that her new workplace would be uncomfortable? Oh my gosh! She then walked to the spot indicated by Thomas.Handsome but annoying like this, his level of handsomeness has decreased significantly! Olive grumbled inwardly."This is my transfer letter, sir." Before being asked, Olive had already given the letter to Thomas, who was busy with his reports again. Her mind immediately compared Sonia's and Thomas's treatment."Sonia would never be like this. Geez... it's only the first day, and he's already getting on my nerves!" Olive looked at her interlocutor, who was also her boss."I've read the letter," Thomas said briefly without bothe
Olive pouted, scowling for about five seconds. Her eyes kept darting back and forth between Riana and Darius, clearly annoyed. "Useless friends," she muttered. "Hey, Liv, we are useful. Look, we found out the real gossip," Darius said. "What!" Olive put her spoon down a bit forcefully. She had devoured a bowl of meatball soup with instant noodles that she loved. Though she was full, thinking about the behavior of someone like Thomas earlier made Olive want to eat even more. "Don't let it spread everywhere, okay? I don't want trouble at my new workplace." Riana and Darius laughed even more. "You're taking it too seriously," Riana said while patting Olive's shoulder. "It's not just about being too serious, Na." Olive's shoulder slumped. "He's just so annoying, seriously. Totally different from Mrs. Sonia. I really regret agreeing to this transfer." "It's only been a day, Liv," Darius chimed in. "Aside from the new boss, is there anything
Once again, Olive checked the condition of her house. She didn't want to leave anything behind, especially issues with the stove and electricity. She was very afraid of causing problems because of those two things. And since the distance from her house to her office took up quite a bit of time, she intentionally left much earlier than usual."Hey, Olive, are you heading out already?" Bu Kiran, one of her neighbors, asked. The black bags she was carrying suggested she might have just come from a local store."Yeah, Bu," Olive replied with a friendly smile. "I'm leaving first.""Be careful, Liv. Why are you heading out so early?" Kiran was a bit surprised. In Kiran's eyes, Olive was a good and polite girl, despite her mother..."Yeah, I am. I've moved to an office in the CBD."Kiran simply nodded in response to Olive's words. "The CBD is quite far, isn't it? Well, you take care, Liv."Once again, Olive nodded."Has your mother not woken
Olive stomped her foot in frustration. She hit the innocent motorcycle's seat quite hard. If only she could scream in the parking lot to vent her anger, she would have done it. But Olive was using her wits to behave herself. She didn't want to unleash her desire to curse out her boss right now. And what if someone else heard her and made things even messier?Being humiliated in front of Dela and Ayana was already bad enough.She breathed heavily in frustration, scanning her surroundings. "Argh!" She couldn't take it anymore. "So annoying!!!" She wanted to say: "You damn boss, you're so annoying and jobless!" But she held back. "Oh Lord! Give me plenty of patience! Don't let me grow old in my mind because of this crazy boss!"But Olive couldn't get rid of the image of her boss and his words, still echoing in her mind since earlier.It all started during the busy hours when the queue was quite long, and one of the priority customers wanted to be served firs
Olive winced for a moment as her neighbor tended to her. Her mother still hadn't come home, and she didn't know if her daughter's arm needed medical attention, although it was just a minor injury, it still hurt. Luckily, Olive's neighbor was a kind-hearted person, even though she often criticized Olive and her mother for working in what they considered an unsuitable place. At least someone cared about Olive, right?"If possible, don't go to work tomorrow, dear," Miranda said. She was the neighbor who was tending to Olive's injured arm. Getting pinned under the motorcycle and getting a small scratch on her elbow had caused her a lot of pain on her way home earlier. She decided to leave her motorcycle in the parking lot of the building instead of riding it with her injured hand, a suggestion Yohanes had strongly encouraged (more like forced)."What's the rush, anyway? You acted like you'd seen a ghost." Yohanes laughed as he picked up Olive's fallen motorcycle, the resul
It's been three days since Olive had her motorcycle accident, and her hand is much better now. However, Dela still hasn't returned. The food poisoning, she suffered from left her in a worrying condition. She had tried to be cautious, but it turns out the meal she had contained shrimp. As a result, her whole body swelled up, and she had trouble breathing.Hearing about Dela's condition, Olive really wanted to visit her, even if just for a short while. But what could she do? Even though she could read maps, when she got off work, she was tired and just wanted to get home. It would be dangerous to push herself, wouldn't it?The CBD branch was never short of visitors. There was always someone coming in, and there were always priority customers who made Olive nervous. She didn't want to overexert herself and end up getting sick and needing to take time off work. She didn't want to deal with Thomas again.For some reason, she had to be back in Thomas's office. That da
Thomas hasn't dealt with a stack of money for a long time, whether it's the hundred thousand or fifty thousand bills. But because he has to check the report that Olive made, he's forced to do it. With Ayana and Dela watching, after their last customer has been served, Thomas really makes his statement a reality.Olive can only watch from the outside area, confused and annoyed about why Thomas is being so thorough. In her opinion, the amount of money on hand matches the calculations and the report. But for some reason, Thomas seems to be trying to find a way for Olive to get into new trouble. She's absolutely sure that's what Thomas is up to. Why else would he be talking about his credibility as the new head teller candidate?Oh my goodness! What did Olive do to upset Thomas so much? Is that why her boss is blocking the promotion that was offered to her? Is it because she moved to the CBD branch? Is that what he wants? If only grumbling in front of him while he counts m