Chapter seven
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*Welcome sir. Welcome sir. * Prisca can hear the staffs around the front door curtseying to Chris as he walked in.
“Hey behave okay” Joe's said as he left her and went to welcome the new boss.
The receptionist stood up and greeted him politely and he nod giving a smile. Prisca glance at him as he move pass the customer care and into the conference hall acknowledging all the greetings.
There is something familiar about him. Has she seen him before? She thought as she tries to remember.
“So you are crushing already?” Prisca heard Daniella's voice and she turned around and there is Daniella staring mischievously at her.
“Oh please, don't call out your insecurities on me” she said rolling her eyes.
“He looks so hot. I will not be surprise if he has a bad attitude, I mean it's worth all those handsomeness” Daniella said biting her lower lips and prisca scoffed.
“Good looks are not an excuse to misbehave, nothing is actually “ she said as she glance at the files Mr Joe bored her with.
“That is your opinion girl. And what's that?” Daniella asked looking at the files.
“Can you believe Joe said I'm going to be his personal assistant, like me of all people” prisca said sounding like she's about to cry.
“I would be happy if I were in your shoes. I mean, having to always be around that hot man. Come on prisca, tell me you are joking” Daniella said.
“ I should have known no you have no common sense, sometimes I wonder how we got to be best of friends” she said and walked into her office before Daniella retaliates.
Barely some minutes in the office, Gina walked in.
“Miss prisca? Mr Joe asked me to call you” Gina said and prisca frowned.
Goodness! Why should it be her.
She followed Gina out of the room.
Prisca got to the conference hall. Everywhere is full with the staffs sitting on arranged chairs.
“I only knew I will be resuming today. I never knew a big party will be on. This is a good one and I don't take it for granted “. The new boss was saying when she entered the room.
Their eyes met and that familiar sensation washed over her again. He held her gaze for a while with his countenance rather surprised before he looked away and continued his speech.
Prisca withdrew her gaze rather embarrassed hoping no one had seen the exchange. She lowered herself into one of the chairs around. Why does she feel so uneasy.
The party was more like a meeting. No music. No instruments. Just speeches from the new boss and other executive staffs.
The new boss is truly handsome, prisca thought in spite of herself. And by all standard, he is tall, very. And somehow, he is a beautiful thing to look at and prisca found herself admiring him.
She was still lost staring at him when someone tapped her on the shoulder.
Jeez…
“Prisca, it is time to introduce you to Mr Chris. You should start your duties immediately” he said follow her eyes.
“Now? I thought we are still having a party”. Prisca asked surprised.
“Oh, he said we should get back to work already. He seems like a very strict individual “ Mr Joe said.
Prisca rolled her eyes. Now she doesn't like this new boss.
It was just then she noticed the other staffs leaving and only a few were still left around.
Okay?
She tagged behind Joe as they went to the large table in the middle of the room.
He was checking something on his laptop when they got there.
“Sir, meet prisca Salvador, our broker c*m underwriter. She is a natural “ Joe said as he introduced prisca.
Chris stared briefly at prisca and nodded.
“Prisca scoffed mentally. Not even a greeting?
“Take this with me to the office ”Chris said as soon as Joe left the table.
He started moving away as well leaving prisca on the spot.
She glance at his retreating figure. Seriously?
She look at the table. A suitcase is placed on it. She grabbed it and followed him. He looks like someone who has a short temper.
She followed him and try to keep up pace with him as he seems to be moving so fast.
And how does he seem to know his way around? He has this unusual confidence around him. Has he been here before?
She thought as she walk clumsily behind him.
He walked into the office that has been prepared for him and sat on the chair immediately.
Wow.
“Drop it on the table” he said signalling to her.
“Alright sir” she said and dropped the suitcase on the table.
“I need a cup of coffee” he said not looking at her.
Okay?
“Alright sir, I will tell the secretary to make it for you sir “ she said making to move.
“I did not ask the secretary, I want you to get it for me”He said looking up to stare at her.
She averted her gaze immediately and left the room.
Is he crazy? Who does he think he is to be ordering her to get coffee for him. She thought as she ventured to the reception.
“Is the burner working well?” she asked Gina who is stirring a cup.
“Yes?... Do you need something?” Gina asked looking surprised.
“I want to make coffee” prisca said simply.
Gina glanced at her for a second before she nodded. She placed the coffee in a plastic tray and left.
The water is boiling In minutes. Prisca poured dry coffee in a mug and added the hot water. Who knows if he likes his coffee with sweeteners?
She decided to add sugar. It tastes good when she sipped it. She changed the spoon and got a plastic tray. The coffee is ready.
He was typing away on the laptop when she walked in. He did not spare her a glance.
“Your coffee sir” she said as she presented the coffee to him.
He did not acknowledge it as he was focused on his laptop.
“Are you really going to act like you don't know me? Is that how pretentious you are?” He suddenly said not looking up still.
Prisca shot him a stare.
Wait. What does he even mean.
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