01 FIRST MEETING

ATHENA

"Athena, you're at the front desk today. I want you to ensure you look extra pleasant and presentable today. Today, the CEO of Anderson Corporation is coming to visit the building, and he wants everything to be perfect in his eyes." My supervisor said,

"Okay, Ma'am."

"Here, change your uniform with a new one, and retouch your makeup. Mr. Anderson will be here in thirty minutes. Now hurry." I quickly took the uniform from her hand and ran to the lady's room to change and fix myself.

I don't want to lose this job. My brother and I are still alive because of this job. I left all my previous jobs without hesitation because they needed me full-time and because they paid high. This job was classy and not the same as my previous jobs: a waitress, a babysitter, a cleaner, a tutor, and more. I'm not picky about a job; I accept it as long as I have a salary at the end of the week.

I couldn't be choosy because of my educational background. I'm only in my first year in college, and I'm so lucky to be chosen over a hundred applicants as a receptionist here in one of Anderson Corporation's buildings.

I heard many things about Anderson Corporation. They said the CEO is so young but scary, and everyone is on their tippy toes whenever he is present. But sadly, the man they are talking to is gorgeous as well and can make women fall to their knees.

I saw his picture scattered all over the city. His face is always in the front of magazines and newspapers. He is more popular than celebrities. Even my younger brother idolized him. I sigh nervously.

I hope I won't make any stupid mistakes later. My brother and I depended on this job.

After fixing myself and ensuring that no hair was out of place and my uniform was wrinkled free, I went to the front desk, and my supervisor was there with another receptionist. This girl is a bitch. Every time our supervisor is out of hearing distance, she will act as if she is the supervisor and ask you to do things. She's been working here for one and a half years now, and she always boasts that she has already seen the young CEO in person and talks to him.

This girl is Sally. She is always scheduled at the front desk because she's tall and beautiful, with a charming smile and straight black hair.

Sometimes, some of the higher-ups flirted with her, and I think she had a relationship with the head of finance even though he was a married man.

Compared to her, I'm nothing and wonder why our supervisor suddenly assigned me to the front desk.

"Sally, Athena will be the one to assist you today. Please guide her so that she won't make any mistakes. I don't want any problem while the CEO is here."

"Okay, Ma'am. Don't worry. I'll make sure that everything is perfect when Mr. Anderson comes." Sally replied, smiling."

We saw two black cars arrive in front of the building, and our supervisor quickly ordered us to stand outside our booth. The three of us lined up to welcome the Young CEO. I nervously watched as the car's door opened. The first thing I saw was a shiny black shoe, followed by a black slack, and when he emerged from the vehicle, my breath hiked up. The picture I saw is not photoshopped at all.

Black hair was combed back without any hair out of place. He is wearing a black aviator that covers his eyes. His skin is flawless, except for the wings tattoo on his neck, which adds to his charisma. An expensive black suit jacket covered broad shoulders, and a plain white long-sleeve shirt was underneath. I could make out his well-defined, muscled body and legs under the clothes he was wearing. He's a picture of Adonis.

He walked with confidence, head held high. Two men walked beside him, one on his right and one on his left, and behind him were two bodyguards.

"Welcome, Mr. Anderson." We all chorused when he was in front of us. He stopped walking and looked at us. I forced myself to smile. After all, I was so nervous because I was so scared to make a mistake. I could see Sally and our supervisor smiling so brightly, but I don't know if my smile was as convincing as theirs. I'm so nervous that smiling is hard for me.

"You, you follow us." He pointed at me, and I almost fainted in fear. Oh god, did I do something wrong? Was my smile so ugly that he wanted me to go with them? Is he going to fire me? Please, lord, all of the above, but not me losing my job.

I looked at my supervisor nervously, and she also stared at me nervously while Sally glared at me.

"You didn't hear me, Miss Athena?" He snarled.

"Yes, sir, I will follow." I scampered at the back of his bodyguards but stopped when he spoke again.

"Where are you going?"

" Here, sir, behind your bodyguard. I will follow you." I nervously answered. I'm already sweating so much because of nervousness.

"Come here." He commanded, and I quickly scampered beside the man on his right with my head hanging down.

"Look at me when I'm talking to you," he ordered again. I balled my fist beside me, but I quickly looked at his face. " Come closer," he said again. The man between us stepped aside to give way for me, and I stepped closer. I don't know where his eyes were looking because they were covered with the aviator, but I felt like his eyes were piercing my face.

He raised his hand and tried to touch my face, but I stepped back before he could. He didn't do or say anything after that and resumed walking. I planned not to follow them anymore because he didn't repeat it, but the man on his right signaled me to move forward. I bit my lower lips nervously and followed the Young CEO. We went inside the private elevator, and I stood in the corner with my head bowed.

Being inside the elevator with five strangers, especially males, can make you nervous. I looked up when I felt eyes on me, and I saw Mr. Anderson standing near me, facing me.

"How long are you working here?" He asked.

"Three months, sir," I replied, looking at him. I already learned my lesson; look at him when he talks to you. Please don't fire me. I prayed inside my head.

"Today, you will stay by my side while I'm here. You will assist me with anything I need."

"You won't fire me, sir?" I almost shrieked; luckily, I held myself.

"Why would you think I would fire you? You are stupid." My enthusiasm instantly dies because of that degrading word. I wanted to glare at him, but I held myself and just balled my fist beside me. I lower my head, cursing him inside my mind.

"Stop cussing me, or I will fire you." I gasped and looked at him, but his back was now facing me. I looked at the other men with us; they were all wearing poker face eyes fixed on the wall as if they heard nothing.

The elevator stopped at the top floor, where the head office of this building was, and Mr. Ford and his secretary welcomed us.

"Good afternoon, sir." Mr. Ford greeted him, but he only walked past him and went to his office, and we all followed him.

He settled on the seat of our head and then looked at him, but Mr. Ford kept his head down.

"Any papers I needed to sign?" He asked. I frowned when our head never looked at him and signaled his secretary to get something.

I thought he wanted the person he was talking to to look at him while he was talking to them. Mr. Ford's eyes were fixed on the floor while talking to him. Why didn't he get mad at him? Maybe the rules were just for me. A few minutes passed since meeting him, and he had already made one rule for me to follow. How about when he stays here longer? I hope that's the first and last rule for me. I stay near the open door, observing and listening to them.

The secretary pulled out five folders from the filing cabinet and handed them to him, but he pointed his finger at me.

"Let Miss Athena give it to me." He said.

"What? This guy, is he for real? I looked at the secretary, and I could see that she felt humiliated. She was already in front of him. Why did he ask her to give it to me so I could give it to him? I balled my fist but accepted the files from the secretary, then brought them to him.

"Stand beside me." He commanded. Hesitantly, I move beside him and wait for his next order. "Open the files, and show me where I should sign." What is wrong with this guy? How could I know where he's going to sign? And I'm sure his hand is capable of opening the files.

"The one with an "X" Miss Park." The secretary said. I wanted to pick up the file and smack it on the head of this lazy-ass CEO, but I held myself. How could he become a CEO when he is this Lazy-ass? He got this position because the owner is his father; of course, he will take over even though he's lazy. I answered my question, sighing.

I bent down a bit and then opened the first file. I scanned the page looking for an "X" sign, and when I found one. I pointed it at him.

"Here, sir," I told him.

"Do you think I would sign documents without reading them? Read it for me." Deep breath, Athena, deep breath. This job is the reason you can still send your brother to school, I thought. I gritted my teeth but took a deep breath to calm myself and read the files. After reading, I put the file in front of him and pointed to where he would sign. He quickly scribbled his signature without uttering a word.

After that, I picked up the following folder and read the documents inside; after that, I put the folder in front of him and pointed to where he would sign, but I accidentally glanced at him and gasped. My hand flew on his face without knowing it when I saw where his eyes were. I didn't notice that he had removed his aviator and was now looking at my chest. I forget that my uniform has a bit of a low neckline, and when you bend down, the top of your breast shows.

"You're a pervert," I screamed after I slapped him, but after a few seconds, what I did sank into my mind.

"Oh no, I'm going to lose my job.