Marina POV
I took a deep breath to calm my nerves before stepping out of the cab. I subtly looked down at my self using my hand to smoothen the creases on my clothes. I was dressed in a fitted white blazer and a black pant trouser. It felt weird entering here back like a high level staff. I walked as fast as I could to the elevator praying that no one would notice me.
" Marina!" I heard my name, I turned around to see the source. I saw Sandra walker towards me. Shit! So much for not wanting to be seen.
" Hey Marina, how are you?"
" Sandra! I'm fine. How about you?"
" You weren't returning any of my calls, I was getting worried about you"
" I'm doing ok" I said with a fake smile but deep down I know I wasn't.
" What are you doing here by the way?
" I .... work here now"
" You work here?" She said with a chuckle.
" As a what?" She asked when she saw I was serious.
" Sandra, we would talk about that at lunch. I have to get going."
I got into the elevator my pulse racing.
Maybe I should turn back now? I can't do it, what if I got caught? Anytime you want to quit think about your mother, Oscar's voice rang in my ears.
I located my office and it was just right beside the CEO. I entered into the office through the glass door. It was really nice and was painted my favourite colour, brown. I couldn't believe I was working here, it still felt like a dream. As I sat on the swirling office chair fantasising about my new office. I caught a glimpse male figure pass by my door.
That must be him. Hurriedly, I dropped my bag, picking up my pen and notepad before walking quickly to his office.
I knocked on the door and opened when I heard a ' come in'. I walked in to see him facing the windows and his back turned to me.
" Good morning sir" I stuttered.
" Who are you?" His face not showing any iota of confusing as he stared at me with his expressionless face.
" I'm ...the new personal assistant."
" Ok, what else?" I stood there suprised at his words and lost for what to say. Sensing I was lost of word, he decided to continue.
" I believe the human resources explained your role as my assistant to you?"
" Yes sir they did." I said as I remembered reading something like that in the letter.
" Well I have very simple rules myself." He said walking to his table. I nodded opening my notepad to jot down anything that could be important.
" Be early to work, don't ever lie to me." I gulped cause that is what this job I literally about. About me lieing to be on his side so that I could make money from his rivals.
" And always have my coffee ready at seven o'clock AM sharp." I nodded writing them down.
" You break one rule consider, yourself fired. Is that clear Miss Marina?" He said diverting his focus from me to the papers on his desk.
" Yes sir."
" That would be all for now." He said before waving his hand in dismissal.
I glanced at my wristwatch, it was just twelve o'clock pm and I was already tired. I had arranged his schedule and started arranging the client contact list he asked for. Few more minutes and I would be able to lunch, maybe that would energize me to continue. The shrill ringtone of the office intercom pulled me out of my thinking. I quickly picked it placing it over my ear.
" Good day, Welcome to Cross Tech. How may we help today?" I said swiftly just I like how I had been practicing all weekend.
" That like is quite long and tacky, change it." I gasped when I heard Adrian's voice over the phone.
" Sorry sir, do you need me to come to your office?"
" No that won't be necessary. We have a meeting by one o'clock pm with the Langston dynasty. Be prepared." With that he hung up.
The Langston? Could this day go any better. I'm going to be sitted in the same room with my two employers.
" And there goes my lunch" I groaned in frustration before returning back to the computer to pulled up and information in there about the Langston.
I walked closely behind Adrian as he walked into the conference room where the meeting was to hold. The meeting was majorly about how they can overcome a common problem they have. I looked at Langston who had his usual cunning smile on his face while Adrian with his frown and cold aura.
" I need the minute of this meeting in my office now!" Adrian said on our out of the conference room. I stood there shocked and fixed to a spot. I was distracted immediately after the first one hour of the meeting.
" Miss Marina!" Oscar called out as he also came out of the conference room with us personal assistant tagging behind.
" I need a favour Oscar"
" Name it"
" I just need to get a copy of your personal assistant minute so that I don't lose this job." I said emphasizing on the job.
He got the paper and handed to me which I took a picture off it with my phone. I ran to my office as I began to type it and restructure it.
I went through the printed copy. I was so proud of myself. I knocked on his office door before letting my self in. He was putting on his suit and packing his belongings like he was going out.
" Here is the minute you asked for sir."
" You're twenty minutes late."
" I am sorry sir."
" This is your first strike, two more strikes and your gone." I gulped.
" Clear the remaining part of my schedule for today." He said as he walked away from the office.