Chapter Five

My cheeks are still heated anytime I remember what he said yesterday regarding my looks. I mean, I'm not exactly bad looking and I dress properly, but then, I felt like it was his way of humiliating me. 

I did not bother to do anything with the card. The plan was to return it to him this morning. I might not be rich, but I was not a gold digger either. I was overthinking. 

I got down from the taxi and made my way into the building. Everywhere was as it was yesterday. Sparkling and all. I am particularly hyped up about the job, giving this my first official job after graduating. And I wanted to give it my all. I entered the elevator with a group of people and noticed that my floor had been pressed already, so I kept quiet and concentrated on getting to my floor, which was the top floor. 

“Do you know that Jason has gotten himself a new secretary?” One lady chipped, not so silently behind me. 

They weren't talking about the CEO right? I mean, who in their right minds called their bosses boss boss boss by his name? 

“You mean an assistant. Yeah, I heard. I wish I was the one in that position for real. I'd do anything for the man.” The other one said. I wanted to enter the ground. I'm sure they didn't know me but then, having people talk about you in front of you wasn't really my cup of tea. 

“I heard she was bland too. Like, he changed tastes in recruiting this one. Looks so odd, like a lost puppy.” They both laughed like what they said was funny. 

Suddenly, given the fact that the elevator suddenly went silent, I felt like they were staring at me. I looked simple and not as extravagantly dressed like the rest of them. My body was aware of the looks it was receiving. 

“The fact that the new secretary and assistant, because I hear she's filling the position for the two, is not dressing like the remaining ones that were fired, means she will be staying longer than them. At least, she's not dressing to bang the boss or get his attention. She's that capable, to do the two.” A guy voiced out from the back. I wanted to look back and silently appreciate him, but that will definitely give me away, so I kept quiet. The girls kept shut then. 

The elevator stopped and the girls filed out with some other people. It remained only me and the guy, because I could see him through my peripheral vision. My gaze went up to see how many floors were left to reach my floor. 

“Hi. Sorry about  those girls. They are such prudes. Don't know how to talk. I'm Cullen.” He said, walking forward to stay beside me. 

I was dumbfounded. I turned my head to the side to look at him and be sure he was talking to me. And he was. He had a charming smile on and there was a dimple on his face that made him look really handsome. He looked like he was a rich kid from this boarding school that just got out. 

“Hu…mmm, hi,” I cleared my throat to avoid embarrassing myself further. I clutched the coffee container I had well to avoid them spilling out. “My name is Estella. Estella Davis. I work here…I mean, I just got a job here and….” He laughed out and I kept my mouth shut immediately, I could feel my cheeks heat up from embarrassment again. 

“I know you. Everyone knows you already. You're the big bad wolf's new prey. While I hope for the best for you, I know you can do it too.” He said with all sincerity. 

I was about to thank him, but the doors opened signaling my floor. As soon as I stepped out, he did after me too and I knew he works here. 

“See you later, sweetheart.” He winked and walked off, leaving me to figure myself out. I looked around the space, and discovered that there weren't many people yet which I was thankful for. I woke up quite early this morning to get here and put things in order. 

I walked to my workspace which was bigger than I had envisioned. It was almost like an office on its own, only that it was open in front. After I was done settling in, I took the chart that was given to me the other day and started working with it. Fixing his calls and putting down everything he'll be doing today in his diary. 

In the next few minutes, I'll make his coffee to drop it on his table. He had a weird sweet taste. And since I was a barista before, I could figure it out. 

Something shrilled and I jumped in my chair, bringing me back to the present. I realized it's the alarm I set, but when I checked the time in a glancing moment, I discovered it was past the time for his coffee. 

Shit. 

Shit. 

He'll be here anytime and he has to meet it on his desk. How did I forget about it? The alarm did do its job. It wasn't me. But then, that's not an excuse that will be feasible with him. I scrambled out of my chair and was about to step out to go into the lunch room that was not far away when the telephone on the table rang. 

“Estella Davis from the office of Jason Beaumont.” I said as soon as I picked the call. This was the first call it was receiving and it sounded strange, but I liked it too. 

“What do you think you're doing Miss Davis?” I froze as soon as his voice washed over me. It was him. Why was he calling? 

“N.. nothing sir. I'm at work, expecting your arrival sir.” I stammered out and I wanted to slap my mouth. I sounded like a child. Oh God. 

“Where's my coffee?” He asked and I was short of words. 

“What do you mean?” 

“I'm the one asking the questions here, not you. So how about you answer the damn question?” He said coldly and I could feel myself shift in my shoes. 

“You're not at work yet and I am ….” 

“What was on the list I gave you? 7:55 for my coffee, no?” 

I rolled my eyes sarcastically but I did not say anything since it was my first day at the job. The man is an ass. And he's rude too. 

“If you roll your eyes one more time, you won't like what will happen.” I snapped my head up to look at the camera that was in my corner. 

“Wh…how…you can't see that.” I stammered out. 

“You will be surprised by how much I can see.” He said and the glass wall demarcating his office became see through and there he was, sitting in all his glory. The phone fell from my hand as I stared at him and he looked like he was looking directly into my soul.