Chapter 8 - She is Not A Bitchy Boss

Fara's heart nearly leaped out of her chest when she heard someone say "hello". But it wasn't Sean who answered the phone. Instead, it was Ziggy, his goofy grin peeking from behind the door."Hello, Boss?" he said again.Fara quickly ended the call before it connected. Then she glared at Ziggy."What is it?" she snapped, wiping away the tears that had fallen."Hehe..." Ziggy grinned and entered Fara's room. "When I called your mom from the hospital that day, you hung up on me. Well, I've got some good news, Boss. The project I've been working on is finished, it's perfect, and the client is thrilled."Ziggy held a thick document in his strong hands. Fara sighed. Why couldn't she be sad in peace, even outside her apartment?"Put it on my desk," Fara ordered coldly.Ziggy obeyed and crossed the spacious room. His confident stride distracted Fara. She thought he might be more successful as a male model than behind the camera as a videographer.His Middle Eastern features, tall and sharp nose, manly jawline, and hawk-like eyes could easily captivate dozens of women at once. His physique was also impressive. Tall, broad, and muscular. Fara could see the veins bulging in his arms."Boss?" Ziggy called again after placing the report on Fara's desk."Yes, thank you. You can go now," Fara said, turning back to the window to look at the view outside.Ziggy took a slow step back but couldn't take his eyes off her beautiful silhouette. She looked stunning in her body-hugging dress that curved like an hourglass. It was a shame that she seemed so sad.Ziggy's heart whispered that he couldn't leave her alone. Honestly, when he saw Fara crying that morning and fainted, it was as if his job description had expanded to include preventing his boss from being sad. He didn't know where this strange urge came from, but his heart ached when he saw Fara cry."Oh, yeah, Boss," Ziggy said, making Fara turn to him. Her face was pale and lifeless, with no spark of life in her eyes. Ziggy was even more determined to do something crazy."You haven't left yet?"Ziggy scratched his head. "Not yet, Boss. There's something else I need to tell you," he said, walking closer.Fara sighed. Why did this guy keep bothering her? She gave in and returned to her seat, motioning for Ziggy to sit."What is it?" Fara asked, resting her chin on her hand. She studied his face carefully. There were no dress code rules in the company, so everyone could wear whatever they wanted. But there was something interesting about Ziggy's long hair, always tied back in a bun. It was kind of hot, actually, and Fara had to admit it."Well, Boss, I actually disagree with the company's new policy," Ziggy began.Fara smiled. She didn't expect Ziggy to respond so casually to her protest. She wondered if he had a girlfriend in the office."Why? Do you have a girlfriend here?" Fara asked playfully.Ziggy paused. Once again, he didn't expect Fara to respond so lightly. Based on what his coworkers had told him, he imagined Fara to be a strict, rude, and critical boss. But after meeting her a few times, that image of Fara as a monster had disappeared."Uh, no, Boss," he replied nervously, scratching the back of his head again."Then why?" Fara asked gently."I understand that romantic relationships can affect a team or individual's work. But is banning them really the best solution?"Fara laughed at Ziggy."I just want to keep this company professional, especially with the level of competence we have. It's complicated, but with the previous freedom I gave everyone, it seems to have been misused by some for personal gain, as in the recent incident. I don't want that to happen again."Fara explained clearly and logically."But don't worry," Fara leaned back in her big chair. "We're still reviewing this. For now, please follow the new policy."Ziggy was still amazed at his boss."How about we hold a training seminar on professionalism? What do you think?"Wow, now Fara was asking for his opinion. Ziggy was even more impressed."I like that idea, Boss!" Ziggy replied enthusiastically."But let's see how this progresses first," Fara said, and Ziggy nodded quickly."So, are you going to break up with your girlfriend?" Fara teased.Ziggy grinned mischievously. "It's not a girlfriend, Boss, but I'm afraid I'll lose my fans," he said, making Fara scoff."How annoying," Fara said.Ziggy laughed and said goodbye to Fara before leaving the room.Once she was alone, Fara checked her emails for reports to be sent out today. As usual, she had weekly reports to ensure she was on top of all her projects.But one email caught her attention. Fara opened it without hesitation. It was an email stating that her company had won a bid for a project with the Ministry of Tourism as part of the Karisma Event Nusantara tourism promotion.Fara couldn't believe it and reread the email carefully. She was sure she wasn't mistaken.It was true! She had won the bid! A big project was on the horizon!Fara cheered and stood up. She hadn't expected to win when she bid. Fara quickly grabbed her phone and searched for Nindy's contact... Nindy... Nin... She stopped and slumped back into her chair.There was no one left to share her happiness with.Fara laughed, and her laughter grew louder and louder, turning into a heartbreaking sob.She was so alone.Fara took control of herself. She couldn't cry anymore today. She had to be strong. She had a lot of work to do.Fara pressed the intercom connected to Bonita."Bon, please prepare for a meeting this afternoon. I'll forward you an email, and please arrange an internal meeting," she said briefly.Suddenly, her phone rang. She looked at the screen and saw Sean's picture. Oh, come on!