Chapter 3
Working with Liam
The sun was high and bright when she woke up. She felt the surge of freedom herself. It was her sixth month of working as a personal assistant in glams enterprises.
"It still feels like a dream, I get to work with one of the youngest C.E.O in town"Although it requires much from her, Emily was determined. She dropped her laptop, ear phone and wifi away trying to push work out of her mind so much.
Emily sighed " If not for the pay and my love for being a career lady and the need to never have to be dependent on a man for everything. I would have resigned from my job". She spoke to Rosie who was laying like a log of wood on the couch.
"You are kidding right, I know how much you love to work apart from the fact that it pays your bills".
"You got me right there but I wouldn't mind a prince charming at the moment who will make me forget that I have responsibility".
" You will find your prince charming very soon, but for now you have to eliminate all forms of distraction and focus on building your life". Rosie said pointing at the piles of files lying down on her table despite it being the weekend. She sighed seeing the tons of sales analysis and marketing to carry out. Emily doesn't need any one to remind her of her responsibility as she picked them up and began to work on them.
The next day was Monday and Emily resumed work early that morning. She went over to his desk to drop his usual coffee and had completed all the tasks assigned to her. She didn't want to disappoint her boss. As she was willing to show him how dedicated she could be when it comes to work.
" Good morning Sir,".
He looked at her sternly and continued working on his computer, surprised that she was done with the work so soon. His other assistant would have come in with 1000 excuses why she was not able to do it. He was impressed but chose to hide it.
" You can drop the file and I hope you did an excellent job".
How will she know except he examines it? He was a perfectionist and she wasn't anywhere close to working with him.
" I did my best sir I have been up all night". She wondered why he kept staring at her.
" What have I been paying you for, I don't think you should be complaining, this company pays their workers adequately for the work they delivered" He said coldly. "The only thing I expect is for you to perform your job diligently"
"Okay, sir".
"How many times have I told you not to call me Sir, but Richard".
" I don't think it is professional to call you by your first name sir".
She looked at him, why is he being so paranoid? I only told him so he could resonate with me that I have the company's best interest at heart. He was the opposite of everything she prayed for.
"And while you are at it, get all the document needed for my presentation today for the company's annual meeting"
" Yes sir". She replied, collecting the files he handed down to her .
" Now, get to work and finish the report before 3am".
"Okay, sir" She hurried off to her office.
As much as Emily loved working with Glams company her boss Liam is beginning to be a thorn in the flesh. He hardly sees her effort nor acknowledges it. Emily sighed deeply and tried to pay attention to her assigned duty.
"I hope this job is not the end of me" Emily screamed to the wall wishing they could hear her and answer back.
Having gone through the material, Emily heads to his office to deliver them. She knocked and there wasn't any response. He should be in one of his meetings but he has ordered the report to be drop on his desk before 3am. She checked her watch and it was 2:49am.
"Thank goodness, she exclaimed".
She proceeded to do as she was instructed. But unknown to Emily, Liam walked in and startled her. She fidgeted while dropping her work.
"Hello sir"
He looked at her with no response.
She ignored his cold demeanor and continued speaking."I dropped the report on your desk, you can check it out sir".
This time he was ready to speak as his gaze looked at the reports. "Okay, I will check and get back to you if there is any error I will let you know" He responded oblivious of the fact she was standing right next to him.
Her heart began to race. What is with this feeling? Emily touched her heart to see that it was racing fast.There is no room for any feelings, work is work" she reassured herself as she took a thorough look at the new marketing strategy draft she had finished working on. She smiled, feeling impressed by the work. This is surely a masterpiece and Liam would be more than satisfied that he hired her for the job". Emily was sure about that.
" I can't let anything happen, and I won't let it happen, I have to keep things strictly professional despite the odds". Emily said, adjusting her shirt properly. She wasn't even his kind of woman. He has meant beautiful and classy ladies and I won't ever matter not in this world or the next. He was every woman's dream and would certainly settle for the best and nothing more. Not a little clumsy girl like me. He deserves better"
"Why does it always seem complicated when he is around? "Emily picked her phone to dial the taxi driver's number. It was 5am and she had a long day as she proceeded to shut down her system and after carefully arranging her belongings she headed home and called it a day.