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"I want to know about the employees"Isabelle halt "Let me know vertything about them,from what I heard they're lazy and honestly lazy people shouldn't remain here because this work need hardworking and diligent people,who makes sales and doesn't sit behind their computers sneering like I caught one doing on the fifth floor"Jeremy nod taking note of everything "What do you think about beginning a new R&D?"
"It's a great idea and yes some workers should be fired but what about the one who have been working here for like ten years now?that's the problem,the lazy ones are the old ones and when the new recruited one comes in they dwell in the old ones so the lazy legacy continues"Jeremy voice out his thoughts,Isabelle smirk when one of the employees stood up to eavesdrop.
"That's it sir,the answer is simple,every irresponsible person either old or new must be fired,Jeremy if we keep thinking about our reputation and not make a move along with that so called reputation this company will be wretched later on,give me the details of the interns and deal with the employment issues"Isabelle wink and amble to the elevator "You can take a ride with me if you want"
"I'm okay,will do as told"Jeremy billow with a grin and head to talk to the employees,Isabelle inhale and exhale through her ride to the top floor when the door finally gave way she breath in relief and walk elegantly out.
"Ma'am"A young woman welcome her in "I'm Magdalena Godula,the Secretary nice to have you here Ma'am"Magdalena bow and open the CEO office door.
"Isabelle"Isabelle mutter and walk into the office,she look at the portraits of Xander on the wall,portraits of him and his dad,the portraits which held that unfulfilled dream of his father,words swam back in her ears and she close her eyes to take a breather.
>>>>>'This position is forever going to be vacant'
'I want you to be the CEO'
'Gary ex girlfriend,the one I slept with'
'Why do you care?you mess around with every fucking guy you meet,why pained now?'
'Mom dreamt of having a family here'<<<<<
Isabelle wheeze and let it the words settle down in both her head and heart before she look at the beautiful oil paintings " Ms. Magdalena or should I call you Magdalena?"The Secretary beam.
"Magdalena would be great but you're free to call me anything you want "
"Okay" Isabelle suck in breath 'Mom dreamt of having a family here' his mom wanted a family member here,not her,not the one destroying the family,she'd done a lot of harm that good trying to be good to people,she'd let go of her own morals to embrace the hope of others,she'd sold herself,battled with deaths just to make sure what she leaves behind in the end of the struggles is worth it,she isn't deem fit to become a Mack 'NO!' she said inwardly and aloud mumbled "Can I get some other office?I don't like this place"
Magdalena expression dim with utter confusion but she quickly lighten it up "Yes ma'am but it's only one and it's wider than this place,President choosed this because it's more livelier and it doesn't make the office look boring but the..."
"I want the office,is it prepared or do I need to wait?"
"Oh It's ready! Always ready for use I'll arrange your things and bring it there"
"Lead me to the office"Magdalena bob her head and gait out nervously,passing through the office's and cabins she recall what Xander had said.
'AlI I want is to know is who's left for me, once this is all over you'll leave and I'll know what else to do with my life but with you being here.....there's no way I can move on,I want to be free from you' Isabelle suddenly felt it hard to breath,she flip her hair to hide her face from Magdalena as they enter the wide room,Isabelle twirl in surprise,the room is big almost the size of a conference room,it's an all glass office with ceiling that's illuminating lights and also her complete figure,the room decor is centered on purple with the numbers of rows of artistic medieval paintings.
"Why is this room abandoned? Who made it in the first place?"Isabelle query "This is exactly the place I want to be"
"I think women have this strange feeling about this place,this is ma'am Debra first office before she moved to the tenth floor"Isabelle frown "She was reluctant to let go but she did determined to level herself with the employees in order to know what is going on with them"
"Are you part of the old or first batch?"
"No"she shake her head flabbergasted "I've been here for only three month,I heard it from the old employees"
"Wow,the news are accurate,it just amuses me of how little I know about the people I lived with,do they miss her?"
"Um... I don't understand ma'am"
"Debra Mack"
"Oh yes,they all do,though they said she's stricter than any boss they'd seen or worked with but they love her and want her here but it's all wishes now"Magdalena respond, Isabelle take a deep breath and circle the mahogany table then sit on the swivel chair "Do you need anything ma'am?coffee?"
"No I'm fine Magdalena thanks"Isabelle open the drawer when Magdalena close the door,she pick up a frame of a gorgeous woman in a grey mid thigh length gown with a big smile,the swivel chair begin to make a creaking sound.
FLASHBACK:
"Isabelle go" A woman shouts pushing a girl out of the car "run" she shout and look at the dead driver with a terrified expression.
"I'm stuck,I'm stuck"little Isabelle responds anxiously trying to tear herself free from the iron holding her due to the tumbling of the car,Debra Mack turn to look at the remaining guards in the other car both in the front and the back,she burst into tears when she saw the cars crushed beyond recognition "We'll be fine"
"Isabelle listen to me"Debra Mack cup the little girl face and wipe her tears "Listen carefully,they will come for you,there's no escaping that,they'll try to ruin everything to destroy everything to achieve their aims but you've to stay in there,because I'll always be standing right there beside you to guard you"Debra tear Isabelle dress desperately and free her from the hold.
"No,no,you're coming with me,bodgan is just around the corner,he'll be here soon you don't have to throw me out and...and.."Isabelle break down in tears.
"I'll be okay,you've to remember everything I told you about"Debra kiss her cheeks and push her out of the car "I love you"
FLASHBACK ENDS:
The creaking sound stop and the sound of a knock brought Isabelle out of her reverie "Come in"She straighten herself up but drop her fake smiley facade when a figure step in,comely,dainty,dazzling,breathtaking,it walks in without a care in the world,Zuzzana wink.
"Can I come in?"
"You're already in,can you remind me of your name?I'm forgetful been part of me for like...forever"Isabelle click her tongue,Zuzzana lift her brows scrutinizing the office and coming to sit on the chair.
"Zuzzana Nowak,fortunately for me I'm not forgetful you're Isabelle..."Zuzzana cross her legs.
"Collins,I like using that ma'am,as you can see I'm just trying to settle down here so let's get down to business"Zuzzana lean "How May I help you?"
"By leaving" Isabelle brow crease "By repeating what you did years ago"
"How does my leaving or staying affect your perfectly built life?"
"It affects everything,my life revolves around your husband but I can't have him if you don't leave" Zuzzana drop her smile and a grim expression replace it "You don't care anyway...you like to destroy lives,so it won't be difficult for you to leave"
"I hope you know that I can't fulfil your wish since it's not part..."
"You know what I'm talking about?You left!"
"And now unfortunately for you Ms. Nowak I'm back,why are you threatened by my arrival?you're the good one,I'm not,I didn't wrap two men around my finger"Zuzzana gnash "And I didn't make one completely crazy about me and then leave the other craving"
Isabelle scoff within,Zuzzana came to her which startled her for a second but it's just seconds, she admire the woman because only stupid people with no job has the time to come and argue because of a man who doesn't care.