Chapter Six

Estella's POV 

My jaw dropped open. I wish I had the willpower to close it. All I could do was stare at him. Even if I was clumsy, I knew that the glass was blurred before. I could not see into the office whatever was going on. 

So, the meaning of this is that he's been looking at me the whole time I thought he was around. Probably thinking I was an idiot. He must have seen me when I walked around the office checking things out, or when I did a little twirl in hopes of celebrating me getting a job. Or when I drank my coffee and almost spewed it out because of how hot it was. 

God knows how many dumb things I have done since I entered this office this morning. I still haven't taken my eyes off of the man. The same thing with him too. He was looking at me and there was nothing I could do to stop him. He had this blank expression that I could not read in his eyes. 

Few seconds later, he gestures that I should enter his office and he turns away from me. And right in front of my eyes, the glass blurred back and I could literally see nothing inside the office space. 

After getting myself together, I put the phone back in its pod and hoped to God that it did not crack or something. I took my writing pad and walked towards his office. There was no way I could avoid this, so I might as well get it over with. 

I smothered my hand over my pencil skirt and walked into the office after knocking twice without any reply from him. 

As soon as I stepped into the space, my nose was invaded by his smell. And God, did he smell so good. I was sure it was his scent because I was up close with him the last time I saw him, which was yesterday. 

I made sure that I stayed at a safe distance away from him. Because with the scowl in his face, I wouldn't be surprised if he threw something at me. I've heard about him, but I hope he's not a violent person. I can't deal with those ones. 

“Miss Davis, we had an agreement yesterday did we not?” He asked me, without looking up from the document in front of him. 

My mind went haywire, trying to think about the agreement he is talking about. If it was regarding what he gave to me, I am still trying to soak everything in. 

“I know I should have brought in your coffee by the time that you specified for me. I…I got carried away by work and I didn't see you come in and…” the raise of his head a little from what he was doing made me keep shut immediately. 

His eyebrow was raised indefinitely and he was literally peering at me from under his glasses which made me feel like an annoying stub under his ridiculously expensive shoe. Not like I've seen it, but I feel like his shoe will be expensive just like the air around him. 

“That still did not change the fact that you didn't bring it at the time allocated for it.” He said indignantly. He sounded like an annoying step mother. Probably Cinderella's to be precise. 

“I…”

He raised his hand to stop me from saying any other thing. 

“I felt like I made myself clear to you the other day, did I not? Or you want me to go over it again after I told you I hate repeating myself?” Okay, he was scaring me right now. Is he going to fire me after a few hours of working with him? I've not even done anything like that. 

“I'm sorry.” I apologized since I heard somewhere that arrogant men love when they are begged. 

“I do not need your fucking apologies, Miss Davis. I need you to stay on your fucking game with me. I.hate.tardiness. I told you this yesterday, did I not?” He emphasized each word that he said. 

I felt the back of my eyes burn like I wanted to cry. I blinked them back. I'm not going to cry. No matter how weak I am, I won't cry. This is all my fault and I admit it. I'll just have to do better. 

“I like my things done in order. The only reason I'm not firing you right now is because Tom was the one that hired you. And he has a reason he did. But, if that reason is literally you fucking up my day from the beginning of it, I'll definitely have to let you go. This is your first strike, Miss Davis.” He said, and I wanted to cry then. This is all shit. I felt like shit.

“I'm sorry, Mr Beaumont. It won't happen again.” 

“It better not.” He said and continued with whatever it is he was doing. He must definitely hate women. I heard that yesterday before I left this place. He wasn't a typical gentleman at all. And I understand. He does not have  to be a gentleman with all the amount of money he has. Women will be the ones throwing themselves at his feet just to have his attention. And he will make sure to treat them like shit, that I'm very sure of. 

“Why didn't you get the stuff I gave you my card for?” He asked me when I was about to leave his office. 

I gripped onto the pad in my hands as anger coursed through my veins. 

“I won't be using your card sir, because I don't need it. I have clothes and I'm okay with what I have.” I said in a strong voice that I patted myself on the back. 

He looked at me for a second before he dropped the glasses he had on the top of his nose. He looked very attractive with and without them. Too bad he was a bastard with a shitty attitude. 

“I'm not okay with them. So, I'm asking you to change them.” 

The audacity of this man. 

“And like I said, I won't be doing anything like that. It's my body last I remember and you won't be dictating that part of my stay here.” I bit my tongue but then the words already fell. He was such a bastard. 

“You know what, I….” His words were cut short as the door to his office flung open. 

“Please tell me you've not fired the pretty ass assistant.” Someone whined from behind me. I turned to look and I saw that it was the guy from yesterday. Kade. 

He stopped in his tracks when he saw me. He didn't look embarrassed in the least when he saw me. 

Men. 

I felt self conscious with the way he described me. I mean, I was not your typical model figure girl. I had curves and all, and I'm sure men like them aren't into girls like me which was a blessing. 

“Oh, hi pretty girl. I thought for a second that I might have lost the chance of seeing you again.” He said in a charming voice that made me actually smile. 

“Hi.” I said in a small voice. He took my empty hand and kissed the back of it. Such a charmer. I definitely like this one. 

“What the fuck do you think you're doing Kade?” And boom, the monster interrupts. I rolled my eyes. But then, it stopped on him. He saw what I did and I swear there was something there. Like, a promise of some kind. 

“What does it look like? Keeping my favorite girl around.” 

“All girls are your favorite.” He grunted. 

“Oh, please. Don't spoil my chance with the girl you dumb fuck.” I laughed out loud then. But slapped my hand to my mouth when his eyes shot daggers at me. 

“I'll take my leave.” I said and didn't wait for him to dismiss me as I made a beeline out of the office. 

I need to up my game if I want to work with this man. But one thing is certain, I won't stay for long. It's a matter of time before he fires me.