Possibly both.
“And?” Adrian asked calmly.
Martha hesitated slightly.
“The manager asked if Miss Cruz could help orient him since she understands executive operations best.”
“No.”
The answer came instantly.
I turned slowly toward Adrian.
Martha blinked.
“…No?” she repeated carefully.
“He can shadow someone else.”
“I’ll be there in a few minutes,” I interrupted before this turned into whatever dramatic direction Adrian was clearly aiming for.
Martha looked relieved enough to cry.
“Perfect,” she said quickly before escaping the office at almost concerning speed.
The second the door closed, Adrian looked annoyed.
“He’s not your responsibility.”
“You realize I actually work here, right?”
“You work for me.”
“That sounded significantly more possessive than professional.”
“It wa
