Kieran Maine was buried in his work as usual. The soft knock on his office door barely registered. As he continued to immerse himself in the piles of documents, his attention was only half-aware of the interruption.
The woman who entered had a look of professional composure. Her tailored navy-blue business suit accentuated her slender frame, and her light brown hair was neatly tied back in a low bun. She carried a cup of coffee, a small token of her attempt to ease the burden of his relentless schedule. However, as she approached him, her unease was palpable. The icy aura of Kieran, a man known for his steely demeanor, seemed to freeze the air around her.
Her hand trembled as she placed the cup on the desk, but the shake was so pronounced that the coffee spilled across Kieran's meticulously organized papers. A splash of dark brown liquid stained the documents, pooling into unsightly streaks.
The woman's face drained of color. Realizing her blunder, she fell to her knees, her voice trembling. "I'm so sorry, boss. It was a mistake," she stammered, her eyes wide with fear.
Kieran's gaze, which had been firmly fixed on the documents, shifted to the wet, ruined desk. His normally dark eyes darkened with rage. His face flushed an angry red, and the corners of his mouth twisted into a snarl. The rage in his eyes was palpable, and he looked as though he could barely contain himself.
Without a hint of empathy, Kieran uttered a chilling, "You're fired," his voice as cold as his stare. His glare, devoid of warmth or kindness, spoke volumes of his frustration.
The woman's pleas were desperate. Tears streamed down her face as she tried to reason with him. "Please, Mr. Maine, don't fire me! I'll make it up to you, I swear!" she cried, her voice cracking with each word.
Unmoved by her pleas, Kieran waved his hand dismissively. "Security!" he barked. Moments later, two burly security guards appeared. They escorted the woman out of the office as she continued to beg and cry, her pleas fading as the door closed behind her.
Kieran's next move was to call his assistant, Raymond. Raymond, who had witnessed the dramatic scene, was taken aback. This was the seventh secretary Kieran had fired within three days, and he was running out of options. "Clean this mess up and find me a new assistant within three hours," Kieran added, his voice brooking no argument.
Raymond, still in shock from the swift dismissal, snapped out of his daze and got to work. As he cleaned up the spilled coffee and sorted through the remnants of the ruined documents, , "He is always angry." assistant Raymond murmured to himself
Three hours later, the office was bustling with new candidates for the position. Hazel Lan stood in front of the large building, she was unboxing her shopped items when Lana called her and had informed her about the interview, she quickly gone dressed and drove to the location Lana had sent her . She walked in gracefully , her confidence was evident as she walked in, wearing a sharp grey pencil skirt and a white long sleeve and her tied bun hair that highlighted her poised demeanor. She had the air of someone accustomed to high-stakes environments, a trait that immediately set her apart.
Raymond who was helpless had posted online on the job interview for a secretary because of his boss's orders. It was only five people that had come for the job interview due to the rumors on how Mr Maine fires his secretarys like how he throws dirt
evey time due to his bad temper causing many people not applying for the job. Raymond conducted the interviews with the same mechanical precision as always. After the interview and
brief deliberation, Kieran approved Hazel for the position. She was handed the contract and the employee manual to review. With a mixture of excitement and nervous anticipation, Hazel signed the contract and took the manual home, ready to immerse herself in her new role, she wanted to experience what is like to socialize and work.
Assistant Raymond had showed her her office and had told her to start that day as requested by his boss. Assistant Raymond felt sorry for due to the excitement on her face, he knew how his boss was . "Forgive me boss" assistant Raymond murmured.