In the morning Denise runs into Janet her replacement who is nervous about her first day of the job. Denise takes Janet upstairs and introduce to everyone around. the men employees please to see pretty young women while Sara who think she is pretty tells in annoying face they have to train as new person.
Austin stands in his office glaring at the two secretary Denise begins the training Janet. he slumps at his desk , wondering if Denise is really rejecting him as he gets his coffee he blames Denise for his pain when he burns his tongue on his hot coffee.
Denise shows Janet all the mountains of information she is expected to learn like Austin schedule, records of business trip and like and dislike of the executive who visit his office. she particularly mention that he strictly forbids the use of cable ties.
Flipping through documents, Janet finds a photo of Austin and Denise on their first US a trip nine years ago when Denise started the job as his secretary. Denise says she made a lots of mistaken, so she work hard not to be a bother to Austin. she sends Janet on some files and takes a look at the photo.
She recalls how Austin had yelled at her that day, for ruining an important dinner by violating the dress code. He reminded her she promise to work hard at the job despite her lack of education and credit when he hired her.
she had yelled back at him that she barely sleeps, she studying English and misses her family while stay in America. Bursting into tears she sobbed that she trying her best even though her constantly scolds her. Austin was surprised when she asked if he never made mistakes. he said he is perfect and if she doesn't like being scolded than do her job perfectly.
she has called him narcissist and he fired back she has to put up with it. but Denise said she will quit when they go back to Country A. she stormed out off the hotel room and immediately regretted her words. she cried even harder thinking about her family debts and her sister tuition fees.
but she got a text from Austin that " you have guts to talk back to me. come to work by 5 am. tomorrow ". Denise cried even harder, so thankful that she bowed to her phone. she stayed up all night practice tying a tie determine to do at least this one thing right.
Denise gets started out of her memory. After an extremely awkward exchange about nothing, Denise asked if she can leave work early today since Austin dinner meeting was cancelled.
desperate to keep her from leaving Austin suggest several projects she was working on, but she already handle them all. he glares at her criticizing her for talking back she says she is just answering his questions. he pouts and says " I don't like it ".
Denise 😕😕