Ellie widened her eyes in shock and shouted, "What? No I dont and where did that come from?"
"No where, it was just a thought. So if it's not like that then why are you stressing over it? Just let it. Maybe he didn't like the changes you made or maybe he wasn't ready for the changes to be implemented."
"But that was for his own good and —"
Cutting her off, the old man said, "Okay, so from tomorrow onward you need to wake up at five and come to his park. We will jog together and then do Yoga."
"I cannot wake up early."
"Do you have any idea how beneficial a morning walk and yoga is?"
Ellie vigorously shook her head and retorted, "But I cannot wake up so early, it's something that I cannot do even if I want to."
"But I am this for your own good little woman."
"But—" Stopping midway, Ellie turned towards the old man and chuckled, "Okay, that was a good one."
"So you see, you cannot force someone to change something they are used to unless they want to. If the willingness is lacking then there is nothing you can do. Look I don't know what kind of a boss you have and what you are so eager to change but I am talking in general because it's the same for everyone."
Looking at the old man, Ellie smiled, "You aren't just a good listener, you are a good talker too."
"Well, I'll take that as a compliment."
"You should because it is a compliment."
"Alright little woman, thank you for the compliment."
Stretching her hands towards him for a shake, she smiled, "Ellie Miller."
Taking her hand, the old man said, "Markus."
"It's a pleasure meeting you Markus."
"Same here little woman."
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Stewart International Group
Sebastian's office.
Fiddling with his pen, Sebastian kept glancing at the door expecting that Ellie would enter his office for a really long time. He had no idea why he was expecting to see her after lashing out at her early in the morning but he still wished to see her and he had no idea why he was feeling that way.
He would be lying if he said that he wasn't mad for what had happened in the morning anymore. He was, he was still super mad but he didn't understand what exactly was he mad at.
Was he mad because Ellie fucked up his schedule or because he mercilessly lashed out at her and yelled at her to step out of his office.
Running his fingers through his hair, Sebastian sighed. He had shouted at multiple employees and assistants but he has never felt this bad and horrible even after firing them.
Just then someone knocked at the door. Thinking that it was Ellie, he quickly straightened his suit and ran his fingers through his hair before pretending to read the document which was lying on his desk untouched. But when Patricia entered the office along with a stack of files, he felt very disappointed and frustrated.
Placing them on his desk, Patricia pulled out a paper and shoved it towards him, "This is your old schedule and these are the files that need your signature. Ellie said that she has already circled the important points so it will be easier for you."
"Hmmm, why didn't she bring these here?" Sebastian asked.
"Ellie left."
For some odd reason, Sebastian's heart pricked a little and a weird sensation started spreading all over his body making him feel numb and tortured. "Oh so did she submit the resignation too?"
"She is on her first three days paid-leave but may be if you shout at her louder next time, I'll have to bring her resignation over for your signature and not these files."
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