Jenny walked into the living room from her room, having only recently returned home, when she noticed that Ariane was not there.
She picked up her phone off the table, holding a glass of water, intending to at least give Ariane a call.
Just then, Ariane walked in.
"A-Ari?" Jenny cried out, set the water glass down on the table, and then approached the extremely worn-out-looking Ariane.
"I was about to call you, Arie, because I was worried. What exactly happened? You didn't get the job? I-i and sorry for the false hopes, I heard they really don't employ women." Jenny spoke as Ariane lazily walked to the couch.
"Well, I got the job" Ariane replied to hear the squeak.
"W-what? You got into the E group? I'm so proud of you!" She said as she went to give Ariane, who was seated on the couch, a hug.
"Mn! Lucky me! I got the job!" Ariane spoke languidly, causing Jenny to retreat.
"What happened? You have been acting strangely."
"Well, you know the dude who got me arrested for the minor accident? Mn, he's my new boss and he's very... different, a person who seeks perfection"
"Wow, what a coincidence, so he's your manager? Is that the reason you arrived home so late? I assumed you would just be orientated and return fairly early." Jenny said, pondering.
"That is the thing, my boss made me work on the day of my interview. He is not just a manager; he is the president of the E group." Ariane said as she sat up properly.
"What? You boss is Elian Everton? The Elian Everton? H-how? The application stated, "Junior Clerk."
"Yes, but I thought his office was an interview space because his secretary was not present, which is probably why he appointed me as his new secretary. Nevertheless... I feel like I'm being schooled again...I didn't expect him to be like this." Ariane said as she grabbed Jenny's water from the table.
"Unbelievable...he is so handsome, Ari. He looks so perfect, except that he dislikes women and some rumours say he is gay...but he hired you... wow," Jenny said thoughtfully.
"At least I do not have to wear glasses or dress strangely to put his girlfriend at ease." Ariane muttered and got to her feet.
"I'm sorry jenny I'm so damn tired at the moment and I have to wake up early for work...I need to go freshen up." With a small smile, Ariane observed Jenny's inquisitive expression as she nodded and carried on with her thoughts.
~ The Next Morning ~
Ariane arrived at the company thirty minutes in advance of the official start of the workday, which is eight in the morning.
Being early gave her a small sense of relief; at least she could go set up his office and gather everything he would need before he arrived.
Her smile vanished when she noticed Elian in the group, moving quickly in the direction of his personal lift.
"S-sir?" She muttered, a bit surprised.
Then she ran to catch up with him.
"Good morning, sir. I trust you had a restful night." She inquired with a wide smile as she followed him, attempting to keep up with his long strides.
"Most likely. Despite being prepared for today's schedule...Having a meeting by 9.am today with the board of directors..." Her face wrinkled as she looked at him.
"Then, at 12 p.m., I have a meeting with the J company that should last an hour at most. Also..."
'wait what?' immediately, she brought out her tab from her bag to write down what he was saying.
"Although I am always informed with the record, I will be visiting the sales and marketing department by 4 p.m. to personally observe how things are going. By 5.pm, I'll be having a dinner meeting with-"
"S-sir, p-please, can you tell me the time you'll be giving the presentation with the u-uh, k-kens?" She nervously inquired, finding it difficult to follow his rapid-fire speech.
He had even gotten into his private Elevator.
She became even more anxious as he smirked while continuing to stare at her.
"Why don't you pick a time?" He said, smirking to see her speechless.
He did not waste any more time, pressing a button on the lift to cause the door to slowly close while he continued to smirk at her.
As the lift door closed, a shocked Ariane furrowed her brow slowly.
'what should I do..." She said inwardly.
She was aware that things would go horribly wrong if she failed to remind him or simply messed up.
She let out a sigh and moved in the direction of the public lift, sensing the intense stares directed at her.
However, she did not want to focus on it because she already had too much on her plate to be bothered about what others might think.
"Oh Lord, please help me." She prayed silently and went into the public Elevator.