Never in thousand years she had felt so restless. She stumbled across the room to the bathroom to take a quick shower.
Leo had send her the address on her mobile phone.
God knows how but after 15 minutes she is rushing towards the nearest bus stand, dressed in a white shirt and black pants. Thankfully, she had some formal clothes . She looked somewhat presentable. Her hair tied in tied pony , giving her some professional look.
The bus is horribly crowded, making Isla hold a hand on her nose to prevent herself taking a sniff of the sweat.
This day can't get any worse.
Isla closed her eyes as she patiently waited for her stop to come by. By patiently I mean that her heart is beating faster, she is rolling her eyes at the driver for driving so slow and she nearly punches the girl standing in front of her because she keeps on bumping her.
Finally, the bus comes to halt at her stop and she really flung herself out of the bus. And then , she ran.
Ran like a mad man would. As if a wild dog is after her or if a murderer is trying to chase her.
Yes, Leo is that scary.
By the time she reached the company building, her tight pony tail is wrecked , her tugged white shirt has escaped the pant and she is heaving.
She is quiet a sight right now.
The company is huge with numerous floor . The front of the building is decorated with a big name at the top that says ' Pattinson enterprises'.
Even the look of the building looks intimidating just like its owner.
Taking a deep breath and trying to tame her fuzzy hair, she made her way towards the entrance of building.
The entrance has a large glass door that works on sensors. She walked in. The entrance hall is all white with a slight touch of gray in it. This looks expensive.
She gained a couple of stares, weird stares and she knew that it was because of how she looked right now.
She glanced at her wrist watch and her eyes widen again when the watch showed that it was 8 am.
She looked around and saw a receptionist . With hurried pace, she made her way there, heaving.
" Good morning. Can I know where Leo Pattinson's office is?" She asked, trying to not squirm when the receptionist looked at gee from top to bottom with displeasure.
" Do you have appointment?" The receptionist asked with her cold voice .
" Actually I am assigned as a new secretary for Mr Pattinson." Isla informed her.
The expression of the receptionist changed comically. Her eyes widen as she once again glanced at Isla.
" Are you Isla wright?" She asked and Isla nodded. " Let me show you to the office."
The receptionist walked towards her and gestured her to follow and Isla did .
As they walked further and further, Isla can't help but be stunned by the elegance this building has. Everything screams expensive and precious. Isla felt like an outsider.
They walked in the lift and the receptionist pressed 34 on the lift button.
They remained silent, Isla trying her best to avoid the eye contact with the receptionist, Jose, her badge said .
The lift came to a halt and They walked out of the lift. Jose was wearing a tight gray office skirt with a white blouse. She looked elegant, just like everyone else in the company.
Jose knock the door of a office and a swift ' come in' was heard. And just like that, Isla heart was skyrocketing.
Jose push the door open and walked both of them in.
" Mr Wright is here sir " she said and Isla wanted the earth to open and swallow her whole when Leo looked up at her, gaze cold and manipulative.
" You may go." He dismissed the receptionist without breaking eye contact with his wife.
He looked as handsome as ever, wearing a navy blue suit with white button down shirt , looking a powerful young businessman that he was. A wrist watch was on his wrist that looks expensive than Isla's whole year salary.
He waited for the receptionist to go out . He tilted his head on the side as he took in Isla's disheveled sight.
He stood up from his chair as he casually placed his hands in the pocket of his pants, walking casually towards Isla.
" Can you tell me what time is it?" He asked with a cocked brow.
Isla looked at the her cheap wrist watch.
" It is 8: 07 am."
" And when was you supposed to be here, Ms wright?"
" 7 am, sir."
Leo nodded.
" Do you know the phrase, ' First impression is the last impression'?" He asked, voice so stern that Isla shuddered. " You are one hour and seven minutes late."
" I am s-sorry. I woke up late." She replied timidly.
" And that is your reason?" Leo asked, voice cold.
" I am sorry."
Leo sighed as he walked towards the table and bend down to open a drawer. He took a red file and walked towards his wife.
" This file contains all the report of the contracts and deal we had in this month." He informed. " Study it. There is a notebook placed on your table that has my schedule for next two weeks memorize it too." He said as he handed the red file to her and walked back towards his chair, sitting elegantly on the chair. " I am letting you off the hook for just once. Next time if you arrive even a minute late, then I will make sure to deduct your monthly salary and I mean it."
Isla nodded, she was just too eager to get out of here.
" If you have any problems, just ask my previous secretary, Mr Taylor. He will help you." Leo said as he once again busied himself with whatever he was doing.
Isla made her way out frowning to herself. She had thought that maybe Leo will shout at her or worse fire her . But to her surprise, he was quiet chill about the whole deal.
" Ms Wright." A soft voice called out and Isla looked up to be face to face with a man in his mid-forties. " I am the former secretary of Mr Leo. I am here to guide you with work."
Isla smiled at him. " Thank you."
" Let me show you your office." He said with gentle voice. The said man was quite kind unlike her boss AKA husband.
He walked both of them towards the table that was supposed to be Isla's. The table was placed exactly in front of Leo's office, she could clearly see her husband working with laptop.
This gonna be a long first day.