The Woman Who Changed Him

"Is there anything else that you'd like me to do sir?" Doris, his secretary asked Bryce as they made their way towards his office while he tried to readjust his tie to let in some air into his already sweaty body. He had just closed a deal with a major investor from another country and he couldn't help but feel accomplished about it. He had been stressed about it and now, it was finally over.

Stepping into his office, he rounded his desk and lowered himself on his chair before facing her. "Nothing really Doris. Just submit those files to the manager and he'll handle the rest from there."

She smiled, feeling at ease and a lot contented. This week had been a hectic one and although her boss has been a lot nicer than he usually was, she still felt like he would have fired her at the spot if she had made any mistakes prior to this meeting. Her life and apparently her job has been hanging on a single thread since then.

"Alright sir. I'll make sure he gets them." She picked it up from his t