CHAPTER 1
LAUREN ZSANELLE
It’s a normal day for me to start again. I have a hot coffee in my hand and am walking towards the Avedam Networks where I work as a Feature Writer for Bachelor’s Magazine. I don’t brag, but our magazine is one of the most successful magazines in the whole world due to our interesting topics and many more reasons.
My co-workers greeted me, so I smiled and winked at them. I am just friends and have a cheerful personality. That’s why, but of course, I’m not a saint or angel because I sometimes turn into a b***h. Just like now. "The Queen of Feature Writing Department just arrived," Hazel stated as I entered the lift.
Our department is located on the 8th floor. I rolled my eyes as I pressed the button for number 8. She doesn’t deserve my kindness. "Oh yes, got a problem with that?" I asked her and she smiled at me sarcastically. "People say you used your talent between your legs. That’s why the President promoted you instantaneously," she stated, so I held my hot coffee tightly.
I should remain calm or else, I’ll give her the satisfaction that she successfully pissed me off.
Instead, I smile at her. “Oh really did they say that or did you just fabricate it because you’re bitter to me?” I straightforwardly said to her and I think I just caught off her guard. “See you can’t even defend yourself upon my accusation to you,” I told her and I displayed sympathy in my face to annoy her more. “Poor you, girl,” I stated as the lift opens.
“Good morning, Lauren!” my employees greeted me. I am the head of this department but I still write articles but only the big ones, when I say big ones are the successful owner of corporations around the nation who earns billions of money every year or even every month. “Ah, Lauren. The Editor-In-Chief wants to talk to you.” Scarlet stated.
“Alright. I’ll just put my things in my office first.” I told her and headed to my office. I open the air con and put my things down; I drink straight my coffee though it’s hot but tolerable. I got my phone and put it in my suit’s pocket.
I traveled to the 11th floor, where there are the offices of every high position in the company, except for the offices of the President and Vice-President. I greeted the bosses here as I headed to our Editor-In-Chief. "Good morning, Ma’am!" I happily greeted her, but she just gave me a frown as a response, so I rolled my eyes at her secretly. "Sit down," she told me. Henrietta Lopez is her name. She’s single and has had no boyfriend since birth, and that makes her bitter about love.
"I want you to write about Harrold Thunder Lamnelle, the owner of Lamnelle Corporation." I nodded. I had never heard of his name before just now. "Okay, I’ll let my people gather facts about him," I said, but she nodded, so my forehead creased.
“No, you should do it. Follow him if it’s necessary but do it in secret,” she said so my jaw dropped. For the first time since I’ve worked here, she commanded me to get the data about the person. “Seriously?” I asked for assurance. “Yes, Lauren,” she said. Yes! Finally, I can use my skills as a secret agent but of course, I am not a secret agent I just dreamed of it becoming one ever since I was a child.
I smiled at her. Finally, I’ll experience how to get data! “But be careful because he is a loan of man,” she warned so I nodded to her. “You can trust me on this, Ma’am,” I said to her and I smiled at her brightly. “I am giving you 2 weeks to get his full details,” she said. “Okay,” I said and demonstrate okay.
“But may I ask why I mean it’s the first time that he’ll be featured in our magazine?” I stated to her. “Recently he made noise in the business world that’s why and our buyers and readers demand his information,” she replied so I nodded. “Do this and the salary you and your department will increase ten thousand,” she said and I think my eyes are covered with money.
"Really? That’s nice! So, when will I start then? " I asked her. "Starting tomorrow," she said and faced the tons of papers on her desk. I stormed out of her office and it seemed like my mood lifted since Hazel ruined my morning, but this news makes me happy! And no one can ruin it.
“Oooh, the Queen of Feature Writing smiles so brightly!” the head of the publishing house teased. Though I hate this man for being boastful like what I’ve said no one can ruin my day. “None of your business,” I told him to walk past him by.
When I reached our floor and came inside my office. I called Scarlet my secretary to come inside. “Yes, Lauren?” she asked and fixed her eyes glasses. “I won’t be here for 2 weeks because the EIC gave me an important mission,” I told her. “Stop dreaming that you’re a secret agent.” she destroyed my daydreaming. “Get lost.” I teasingly said to her and she laughed as she stormed out from my office.
I spin my executive chair and close my eyes as I visualized Harrold Thunder Lamnelle but since I can’t imagine him I opened my eyes get my phone in my pocket. “Maybe, Google can help me,” I said to the air.
No results were found. My eyes widened upon what I see right now. “How?!” I reacted. Damn why the hell on earth has no information about him? Then it’s like finding needles in the tons of hay. It will be hard for me because I don’t have my car since I just started here 4 years ago and the salary is not enough to buy a car even if I’ll earn. I just got promoted last month somehow my salary raised a little.
Suddenly an idea popped into my mind. I’ll make history; I’m going to use my bike to ststalkim! So he won’t notice it instantly. I still know how to use it and drive the bike. My phone beeped so I open the message coming from my mother. She’s telling me to get home early because she prepared little dishes to celebrate her mother’s birthday though she passed away. I replied to her an okay.
I look at the wall clock inside my office and it’s lunchtime so I stood up in my chair and get my wallet. “Let’s eat lunch,” I told to Scarlet who’s busy with her monitor. “You’ll pay for it?” she asked and I rolled my eyes. “No way,” I told her. “You’re parsimonious,” she stated and glared at me so I laugh.
“Fine. Fine. I’ll pay for it since you’re going to take care of the things I’ll leave for 2 weeks.” I said to her and she smiled at me radiantly. “You look like an i***t so stop smiling there and get your ass up,” I told her and arc my eyebrow at her. “Bossy lady,” she murmured and I chuckled because she was right.
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