ich she runs out

my phone before going out of my house. And although it said sunny during the day an

ed to the elevator, which too, surprisingly, was less crowded than usual. I hadn’t been able to admire the ten storied building the firs

Nathan had been talking about and she wasn’t just a receptionist but his secretary as well. Since Nathan was doing quite well in expanding the family business,

computer desk and revolving chair and a file cabinet. There were two doors, the first, through which I

m Tina but I looked at the clock on the wall

ved by my beginners luck as I found the coffee machine empty as I arrived. Grabbing a black coffee

, breathing a sigh of relief just as the door opened to reveal Nathan in a black suit and g

on my black dress pants. I was never comfortable in pencil skirt

keptic look, which I returned with a

said amused. I grit my teeth, s

rst assignment...bo

cabinet over there?" he asked pointing to an old metal cabinet in a corner of the room. I nodded yes. "I need you to s

es from that cabinet over to the one in my room...in an hour...all by myself?"

a problem?" I could hear

h gritted teeth, still managing to k

eating to myself in my mind over an

air, you are going to die by my hands on

t was out of spite, but then I realized that it provided a perfect distraction from the heavy task at hand and

alive, when my office phone started ringing. Startled, I dropped the files from my hand. Cussing a few colorful words and pickin

le balancing the receiver on my shoulder

w." And the call

litely decline her offer because I was busy searching for a contract from three years ago that was lost in the cabinet. Apparently their contract was coming to an

o my computer. Thankfully, Tina came to the rescue by telling me that the files were indeed digitalized but due to her workload

o succeed and to feed myself. I’ve been alone for most of my life and doing heavy work wasn’t new to me. And when Tina confirmed that some of the applicant’s had actually been graduates from prestigious universities,

dead tired and wanted nothing more than

I had to plan the entire week for him, without any help from him. Once again, Tina pr

nately.” Tina said with a laugh when she overheard me grum

rgument I coul

..boss?" I was gritting my teeth so hard

nd informing me of any dinner reservations. My legs were hurting from being on my fee

ropped to my stomach. "I wan

e a