I saw her in Paris

The New CEO

— My congratulations Helena, as always you managed, the agreement was much more than expected. Her friend's collection brought a lot of profit for both companies. This shows how competent you are and know how to honor your word. And for that, I bow before you.

Helena couldn't believe it when she saw Takeda Shinguen, the company's president, doing the traditional Japanese bow. For Orientals, when a superior bows down to his disciple, it means that he has earned his respect and trust. And for her, that was a great moment of glory, as she won the respect and trust of her boss. And she was also named the newest CEO of Shinguen Industries.

She rushed to the accounting department to break the news and many were happy for her...except Olga's witch.

— If before you were already unbearable, after this you will be even more... — said the unpleasant old woman when she saw her celebrating with her friends.

— Yes, but it's thanks to the fact that I'm insufferable, you're still employed. — Helena responded with all the grace and confidence that only she has. And after the celebration, she went to the legal department to talk to Roberto Barroso, the company's lawyer.

— Good morning, Roberto, how are you? I can enter?

When he saw her enter her room, he brightened. She was elegantly dressed in a basic little black V-neck that accentuated her beautiful curves and enhanced her breasts. And he, of course, was totally mesmerized by that cleavage.

— Roberto, I'm still not thinking about having children. But if I ever have them, I really want to breastfeed them. And if you keep drying me like this, there's nothing left for them. - She said harshly when she realized that he didn't take his eyes off her cleavage.

— Oh, I'm sorry, I got distracted...

"Oh yes, I know what you got distracted by. Men! Not jumping to see a cleavage like jumping off a mountain."

— Well, Helena, I already heard that the deal with the French worked and thanks to that you were promoted to CEO. Congratulations.

"But of course you knew, here the word spreads..." She thought. Her biggest wish was to speak what she had just thought, but she didn't want to fight him.

— Thanks. I wanted to talk to you about something very serious and personal.

— Oh, of course! How about after work? So let's have a coffee or maybe an informal dinner?

— Can not it be now?

— Well, as you said yourself, it's a very personal matter. And it's not okay to talk about personal matters during office hours. That's what you always say.

"Damn. Me and my long tongue. That's what makes you want to be the Right Lady."

Roberto knew very well that Helena didn't like to mix personal and professional problems, much less discuss them in the work environment. Of course, she didn't always follow her own rules, but she'd already noticed he did it on purpose to force her to meet him outside the company. Well that Samantha had warned. But since she had another way, she had to accept it.

— I can't today, because I'm going to see my family and I also took a few days off.

— You might as well see your family another day...

When he said that, which she shouldn't, Helena just squinted at him. Seeing that she didn't like it, she tried to fix things by arranging the meeting for another day.

— Well, if you prefer, then it can be tomorrow. I know of a restaurant that was highly praised by critics. I can make an appointment and...

— Roberto is just a conversation between work friends, not a date. It can't be in a simpler place like a coffee shop or bar.

— Oh, it's not good for us two singles to be seen walking into this kind of place...poor thing.

That was the big reason why Helena was never interested in Roberto. He thinks that because he's a lawyer and came from an important family, he was better than the rest of the world.

— Alright, never mind...

— Oh no, it's okay, we'll go where you see fit. Do you want me to come to your house?

— I prefer to meet him on the spot. I won't be at home, I'll sleep at my parents' house.

— I can give you a ride or have my driver pick you up...

— No need, I'll call you tomorrow.

She left his room as quickly as possible. She couldn't take that flattery any longer. Until he was a handsome young man, blond, tall and with beautiful brown eyes. And from the way he dressed, he must have had some good muscles under that suit. Maybe if it wasn't for his habit of thinking he's superior to others, who knows, maybe I could see him with different eyes and even give him a chance...

But his heart was already heavy with sadness and she wasn't in the mood to accumulate more. She needs some alone time to unravel some of the many hurts squeezing her heart.

And she knew very well where to drown them, in the Bom Retiro neighborhood, in the Greek community.