Maria stood in front of the company building. It was a Monday and she had gone there very early. In fact, she was earlier than the females that worked at the reception. Maria clutched her bag as she stood at the entrance ready to go inside. She was determined to work her way up to the top. Let that masochist boss know that she wasn't an ordinary 30-year-old woman.
Maria waited at the reception until it was 9:00AM and saw that most of the people that worked for the three companies in the building were now arriving. She soon saw Paul entering the building and rushed to him. Her appearance startled Paula and he moved back the moment he saw her.
''Good morning'' Maria smiled and looked at Paul.
''Miss Lee?'' Paul looked at his wrist watch and asked ''when did you get here?''
''A few minutes ago'' Maria lied.
