Unknown's POV
Silently, I was reading the tabloid containing the story of the most successful businessman called Cristoph and the unica hija of the Allegres—a failed company as they say. This is somehow considered as a news of the century since everyone from the business industry are looking forward for their merging.
Knocks from my office door broke the silence. What a startling knock this person did.
"Come in!" I gently commanded the person and as the door opened, a young woman wearing a plaid blouse and a pencil cut skirt that perfectly fits her thigh came in.
She's wearing a nerdy light grey eyeglasses and a golden necklace with a dolphin pendant. As she walks in, her 5 inches heels emit a satisfying sound that made me closed my eyes. She stopped walking so I opened my eyes and motioned her to sit on the sofa chair infront of my table.
"Good morning, Ms. Alberts! I am Marrianne Cruz, the secretary of Mr. Barrozo." Says this demure woman as she handed me her calling card.
"Hi Ms. Cruz! To what reason do I owe the pleasure of this visit?" I smiled as I examine her facial reactions.
She gently smiled and brought out a sealed plastic folder from a brief case. I can sense that this is a big project.
"Mr. Barrozo is looking for a tech company that can facilitate his upcoming project. EcoTech Inc. is one of the top 5 most successful tech companies in the country. I would like to—" I cut her off by a hand gesture.
"EcoTech is the Top 1, Ms. Marrianne." I proudly said then gave her the tabloid I was reading a while ago. We were thriving to get to top 1, we've been the second for how many years. If only the CJB Prime OPC chose my company and not the Allegres. Yes, the Allegres Corp. has a tech company and has been top 1 ever since the Barrozo was linked to them.
"Oh, wow! Apologies, Ms. Alberts. My congratulations too! You have finally became the top 1." She happily said.
"Thank you, Marrianne. So, this upcoming project. Furtherly discuss it to me this week. Will have my secretary set the schedule with you." I handed her my calling card and my secretary's.
"Joseph, this is Marrianne. Set a schedule for a project meeting this week. I need to meet up with a client this afternoon." I left them and got in my car. I don't use a driver and I don't have any bodyguards. I usually go alone with meetings, especially if Joseph has tasks to do. I actually do not appear to any social media sites, unless someone snips a picture of me or takes a video. I don't attend public press conference; I always send Joseph as my representative.
Little did I know, my face will be the talk of the country soon.
Marrianne's POV
I nervously walked inside the EcoTech Inc. building. Stories from my colleagues are eating my mind. Rumors say that even if EcoTech Inc. has been the top 2 in Tech Industry, the President of the said company is said to be ruthless, a lioness, or simply called as bitch.
This is my weakness, talking to someone bitching around people. I usually don't argue with people especially in the business world as this may affect Mr. Barrozo's reputation.
A guy named Joseph—who seems to be the President's secretary ushered me to the office of someone called Ms. Alberts. Ah, it's the President. Good thing I've read her surname on the door since Mr. Barrozo haven't told me anything about the President whom I am meeting today.
I knocked thrice and when the person inside commanded me to come in, I gently opened the door. As I was walking towards her table, I saw her closed her eyes, weird. She motioned me to sit on a luxurious sofa chair infront of her.
"Good morning, Ms. Alberts. I am Marrianne Cruz, the secretary of Mr. Barrozo." I need not to introduce who Mr. Barrozo is, he hated that actually. It's not because he is boastful, but everyone in the business industry knows him already. Everybody knows him.
I was about to discuss everything to Ms. Alberts when she told me to set a schedule with her secretary for a project meeting. She's bright. She knows this is a big project. It's a good thing she asked for a meeting. Mr. Barrozo hates a company who decides rushly once they hear his name. She knows her game. Good luck then, Ms. Alberts.
After setting a schedule for the meeting, I got back to my office already and report everything to Sir Christoph. He was smiling while I tell him everything I have observed from Ms. Alberts.
"I like her. When is the meeting?" I was shocked of his reaction. He doesn't say "I like her or I like him" to his other business partners. This is new.
"It is set on Wednesday at 2pm, Sir." I handed him his calendar. He likes to check his calendar on his own since he doesn't let me handle his personal schedules.
"Alright then. Prepare everything for the meeting. I know Daina will accept this project. She is looking forward for this in years." Interesting. He seems to know Ms. Alberts personally.
"Noted, sir. Will have the marketing department, accounting department and purchasing department prepare all the papers for this project." He knodded in response. This concludes the conversation. I bowed and left his office. I instructed all the necessity to my colleagues and started working on the papers requested for the meeting on Wednesday.
I was busy typing on my computer drafting a sample pitch for Sir Christoph's meeting on Wednesday when I received a call from Ms. Alberts secretary—Joseph.
"Hello, Joseph?" I formally answered the call
"Hi, Marrianne! I don't know if you have checked your email already. It seems you did not."
He rudely answered back. I think the rumor about Ms. Alberts attitude is not about her but about Joseph rather.
"Wh-"
I was supposed to question his attitude when he talked again.
"Well, this is to let you know that there is an emergency for Ms. Daina on Wednesday so we are requesting if it's alright to reschedule it tomorrow instead?"
"Let me put you on hold for a moment and let me confirm with Mr. Barrozo first."
I put him on hold and slowly walked to Sir Christoph's office.
I was about to speak when he talked first.
"Perfect timing! Marianne, inform EcoTech Inc. that we need to reschedule the meeting tomorrow if it's possible. Have it scheduled at lunch time. Thank you!"
I nodded and went on my way to my desk. I picked up the phone again.
"Mr. Joseph, it seems fate have it already. Sir Christoph has an emergency on Wednesday so we really need to reschedule tomorrow at lunch time."
I heard him typing on the keyboard.
"Got this, Marianne. Will have Ma'am Daina know about this. Thank you and bye"
Is he gay?
I reorganized Sir Christoph's calendar, checked his email for updates and there I saw the reason why he needs to reschedule the meeting with Ms. Daina. He has a business trip to Korea because of a big company event. Han Jisoo, the CEO of the korean company personally invited Sir Christoph.
I was checking the list of the companies involved and I raised my eyebrow upon seeing EcoTech Inc.
I'm gonna see Joseph the gay again.