A girl worth a billion $

Chapter 3

It's Monday morning and I'm heading to star industries, I made sure to get up extra early to get ready, although I did dread getting out of bed at 4am... It's currently 6:30 and I'm about to enter the building, I get stopped by the receptionist I saw on the day of my interview "Hey, Alice right?"

Alice: "Yes, nice to meet you" I give her a small smile

She introduces herself "My name is Audrey, nice to see you again, but aren't you a bit early?"

Alice: "haha yes I am I thought I'd give myself a head start, this building is massive and I did not want to be late by not knowing where everything is."

Audrey: ahhh yes I understand follow me I'll show you your office

Alice: office?

Audrey: haha yes office, you will be an assistant to mr Alex so you'll need your own office, not only because you'll be busy scheduling meetings but also because mr Alex let's say can be hard work, in the span of 4 weeks we've already had 5 assistants for him and they all quit.

Alice:Really? That's surprising I wouldn't have thought that.

Audrey: most people don't.

Audrey continues to walk and give me a little show around to where the canteen is it's absolutely massive it even has its own Starbucks , then we take the elevator to the 10th floor and she shows me my office which already has my name on the door, all the walls are made out of glass which isn't much for privacy but there are some blinds that go all the way round that I guess you use if you need it, it's pretty spacious with the desk and computer in the middle and some drawers off to the side which I'm guessing is for some type of paper work.

Audrey: anyway I best leave you to it.

I smile and thank her for the tour

Audrey says she hopes to see me round and walks off .

I sit at my desk and start to unpack I look at the time it's 6:59am when I get a call to my office phone, I answer " hello this is ALICE Richmond how can I help you?"

A dark and deep voice answers "My office now"

I didn't even have to question who was on the other side of the phone I already knew as I got goose bumps and my hair stood straight all of my body, I shiver.. Alex Underwood already want to see me? What have I done. I've technically not even started yet.

I grab my iPad and pen in case I have to take notes and take the elevator to the next floor up, when I get up there I'm surprised to see that his office is the entire 11th floor, it looks more like an apartment then an office I step in " hello....M-Mr Underwood". I hear heavy footsteps coming towards me until they stop and all I see is him.. he's so tall wearing from what I can tell a very expensive suit, it hugs all his muscles and assets. He stands there just staring at me, it's so dark in his office I can't really tell if he's smiling or angry.. "I want you to set up a meeting today with another company we are planning to take over, it's called lories dungeons. I want the meeting here in my office at 2pm, that's all." Underwood says. I just stand there blankly not knowing what to say, I've got so many questions where do I find the companies number, what if they're not available? As I stand there thinking underwood sighs "please tell me you can do at least that? I thought you'd know what you're doing... have I hired someone incompetent again? I reply quickly stumbling over my words " no ,no,no you got it meeting today 2pm your office" I spin and go for the elavator when underwood suddenly says my name "and Alice, please call me Alex."

I'm back at my office and see a note that was left on my desk with my login I quickly type it in and I'm surprised to see everything organised, all the companies mr Underwood is working with and planning to work, following there phone numbers, all in alphabetical order. I'm impressed. I quickly find the number for lories dungeons and dial the number.... No answer, I try again, no answer . Hmmm maybe I'll try later. I follow with checking emails updating Underwoods schedule and making sure everything is in order, I check the time and it's already 10am. Oh god I have to call the company again, I grab the phone and dial, a women answers " LORIES DUNGEONS how can I help you?"

- “Hello this is Alice I'm mr Underwoods assistant from star imdustries i was just wondering if it's possible to schedule a meeting for today?”

-“Meeting?.. Ah yes of course what time would suit you?”

-“Mr Underwood prefers this afternoon after his meetings?”

-“the usual then? We’ll see him tonight at 8pm, thankyou have a good day.”

Before I can even say anything the receptionist hangs up, the usual? I thought this was their first business meeting? I type the business name into google to do some research maybe this will help Mr Underwood with some extra information regarding the company, but the more I look into it the wider my eyes get. LORIES DUNGEONS a high profile discrete s*x club, VIP’s are provided with top privacy and 24/7 access including private rooms. I can’t believe what I’m reading is this actually a business meeting or more of a personal one? I never figured a big shot like Underwood would want anything to do with anything to do with s*x clubs or explicit kinks.. this feels way too personal to know.

For the rest of the day my mind is racing with LORIES DUNGEONS on my mind and the so called ‘business meeting’ while I spiral there’s a knock on my door, and another. I don’t realise as I’m so engulfed by my thoughts until they knock again, which startles me out my thoughts.

Alice (A)-“Come in, oh uh Mr Underwood… do you need anything have I missed something or not replied to an email?” I start to question if I’ve done everything on my task bar.

Underwood (U)-“no, no you’ve done everything actually, um actually more. I just saw a note regarding my meeting with uh LORIES DUNGEONS, today at 8pm.”

He holds my gaze and his cheeks turn a slight rosy colour, his eyes seem dark and focused.

A -“ ah yes it was on my task bar, I spoke to reception to arrange a meeting and they seemed to know your preferred time, so I decided that would be best; does it not suit you?”

My face goes a deep red, and I’m fighting not to just hide my face as his gaze holds me in place.

U-“ No that’s fine thank-you, that task was added to you by my mistake I do apologise you won’t have to arrange any more meetings with them, uh thanks”

He spins and walks out the office before I can say anything else all I do is sit there with my hands on my face, that couldn’t be any more awkward now I know that meeting was personal for sure…