Chapter 3

A loud knock came on her door and Emma jumped out of her bed as she went to see who was knocking on her door. As she opened the door, she was surprised to see the maid standing there gasping for air. It was obvious she was running and had lost energy. "What is the problem?Why are you running as if someone is chasing you?" Emma asked the maid. 

"The boss sent me to fetch you immediately!" the maid answered Emma. 

"You mean Ethan sent you to fetch me?" Emma asked suspiciously. 

"Yes, and he said you should come with me immediately!" the maid answered back.

"Fine, let's go." Emma followed the maid as they left to answer Ethan. Emma entered the large sitting room to meet Ethan who was fuming in anger. He looked at Emma with an eye that meant millions of things at the same time.

"What did you do?" Ethan asked Emma sharply.

"What did I do?" Emma asked simultaneously.

"Why did you go out to search for a job? Why did you disobey my orders?" Ethan's voice was filled with anger as he looked at Emma who was just standing in front of him saying nothing. "I see you can't talk again right? Good, follow me immediately!" Ethan commanded Emma as he dragged her to her bedroom.

Inside the bedroom, Ethan pinned Emma to the wall with his hands. "Did I not order you not to do anything without my permission?" Ethan asked Emma, this time his eyes were roaming around her face. "I gave you an order and in less than two days, you flaunted it. You disobeyed my order." 

Emma was helpless in Ethan's strong grip but spoke up. "I am tired of staying at home alone, this place is too boring for me." Emma said to Ethan. She was about to open her mouth again to defend herself when Ethan smacked her lips in a strong kiss that kept her mute. She felt a very strange tingle run down her spine. This feeling was a first of its kind to her. 

"You don't talk back to me when I talk." Ethan said sharply as he removed his lips on her mouth and pushed her on the bed. Ethan left the room while Emma was alone on the bed, she was filled with mixed feelings. She loved the kiss Ethan gave her but she also hated the fact that she was helpless and couldn't do anything about it. Emma's mind became fuzzy as she was thinking simultaneously of the kiss and how her new job will be like. She quickly discarded all the thoughts and laid on her bed and slept off. 

The following morning, Emma woke up, prepared and left the house for her new job. She was early to work at the office, she was quickly introduced to her fellow workers while she exchanged pleasantries. Emma took her post on the counter as she began to attend to people who came in for business. 

"Your hair is really long and beautiful."

Emma turned around to see the person that gave her such a compliment. "Ooh, thank you for the compliments." Emma said to the lady that complimented her and was now standing in front of her. 

"My name is Emily, what's yours?" Emily asked Emma.

"My name is Emma." Emma replied Emily.

"You're new here, because your face doesn't seem familiar. Well welcome Emma, hope you enjoy your time here." Emily smiled at Emma as she finished what she was saying.

"Thank you Emily, I like that we were really getting along fast." Emma said, smiling widely back to Emily. 

"Me too, would you want to take a quick walk around the office building?" Emily asked.

"Yes I do." Emma replied back and the duo started their little tour around the building with Emily being the lead. They walk around the building while Emily tells Emma what the offices are for and who heads them. 

"Where is the boss office?" Emma asked Emily calmly as they walked past the marketing department. 

"The boss office is on the last floor, you go there using the private elevator. You can also go there if you have an appointment with the boss" Emily replied Emma's question making sure she answered them all.

"That's alright, it's such a nice and huge building, what is the name of the boss?" Emma asked.

"You mean you don't know who owns E&M Corporation?" Emily asked Emma.

"Yes, I don't know and that's why I asked you." Emma said a little angry about Emily's question.

"Well, it seems you're new to town because the boss is a powerful and wealthy billionaire that is very popular in this city." Emily mouthed as she let her last word trail.

" Just go straight to the point Emily, can you tell me about the boss." Emma asked again.

"The boss's name is Mr. Ethan Murdock." Emily answered Emma.

"Ethan Murdock?" Emma mouthed silently.

"Do you know him?" Emily asked Emma "because you pronounced his name like someone you know from somewhere"

"I don't think I know him, although I have heard the name before." Emma answered Emily.

"That's fine, just behave yourself and everything will be fine." Emily spoke back to Emma.

"I will do my best." Emma said as they turned around and walked back to the break room. 

Emma was seriously thinking about the name of the boss which Emily told her. She was a bit surprised to find the boss having the same name as her husband that just married her a few days ago. 

"What are you thinking about?" Emily said as she tapped Emma on the shoulder. Emma was lost in her thoughts and totally forgot that Emily was standing there and tapping her.

"What did you say?" Emma became conscious of herself and turned to look at Emily. 

"Never mind." Emily replied Emma "break time is up, let's go back to the office. Emily dragged Emma up as they went back to their post at the counter. 

At the reception office, Emily and Emma began attending to people. Immediately, a lady in a tight red dress walked into the office and walked past them while staring dagger eyes on Emma and Emily. 

"Who is she?" Emma asked Emily.

"You mean the lady in red dress?" Emily replied

"Yes," Emma answered.

"She is the secretary and also a business partner here." Emily answered her.

"Alright!" Emma said.

The desk telephone rang and Emily picked up the call. Her eyeballs rolled as she turned to face Emma. She dropped the telephone handle and faced Emma.

"The boss wants to see you immediately!" Emily said to Emma. 

"The boss wants to see me?" Emma asked Emily with all atoms of surprise in her. 

" Yes, and he said you should be in his office immediately." Emily said back to her.

" Fine, I will be right back! " Emma zoomed off to the boss office while contemplating the reason why the boss would call her despite being a new worker in the organization. 

She waved off every thought that came to her mind as she entered the elevator. In split seconds, Emma was standing in front of the office door that led to the boss office. On the door lintel was a sign that read "Secretary's Office". Emma walked past the office as no one was there. 

She knocked softly on the door, but there was no response. She knocked for the second and third time when she felt like she heard a voice that told her to come in. 

Emma turned the door knob and pushed the door which opened immediately but was shocked to her marrow on the sight that met her.