Working for him

What's wrong with him II

"Miss Bella, if you're done with your chitchat, i'll need your briefing's note for this morning meeting and Mr?-"

"Edward" collins said, straightening up his posture "from finance."

"Mr Edward, i'm sure the finance department has smore pressing responsibilities considering the company's current condition than to run food deliveries."

Collins shot her an apologetic before hurrying away like flash. Bella wished she could disappear with him too.

"The notes?" Ethan asked with a cold expression.

Bella opened the notes on her macbook"They're ready i just-

"My office. Now."

Bella followed him inside, clutching her macbook like it could protect her if she held on longer. He moved, standing behind his desk facing the milan skyline. The view that was once appealing to her felt suffocating in a way she couldn't place.

"Let me be clear, Miss bella" Ethan spoke without turning. "I do not care about your personal or social life but we are operating on a strict level of professionalism here and as my personal assistant, i'm expecting nothing less."

She was dumbfounded. "I understand, but-"

"You think you do?" he turned to stare at her with the same cold expression but this time it had a hint of something she couldn't place. "Cause from what i've seen just now, you seem more interested in your chitchat than your work at hand."

She couldn't hold it in anymore. How dare he talk to her in such manner?

"With all due respect, that's very inconsiderate of you." Bella snapped. "I've been here for over 7 hours trying to put everything in place, learning the project outline, handling tasks and i haven't taken a single break. The reason why Edward brought me lunch was because he knew i wouldn't be able to get one seeing i was really preoccupied."

Are you done? he said with a deadly tone.

"No, im not." words just rolled out of her mouth before she could even stop them

"I understand my role as your personal assistant, and i'll continue to get better in every professional way but the one thing that won't be happening is me apologizing for Edward bringing me lunch when i haven't eaten since 6 am."

The silence that followed was defeaning. Ethan just stood still staring at me with an unreadable expression and i waited for the worst thing that could happen. Get fired?probably. But to her suprise his expression switched with twitch on the corner of his lips.

"The notes?" Ethan asked breaking the silence.

Bella was caught off guard by the subject change"uhmm... here they are" Bella mumbled as hurriedly opened her laptop sending the file attachment to him.

Ethan glanced at his computer screen, scanning the document quickly. "I can work with this... you may leave."

She nodded and turned to take her leave.

"Miss Bella?"

"Yes?"

"Eat your meal, you need it." A small smile flashed across his face that Bella doubted if she even saw it. Either way she stepped out. The headache she was feeling earlier was getting worse than before.

The food tasted good as usual.

............

The rest of the week went by with meetings, phone calls and endless demands from Ethan. By Friday afternoon, she had mastered everything about him. From how he liked his coffee to his favourite food takeout.

Bella was so exhausted but she still kept pushing as usual.

Lunch time was over and she needed to hand over the week's statistics report of the project to Ethan.

Bella opened the door upon knocking to be greeted by silence.

"Yes?"

"The week's statistics report has been finalised." Bella said handing him the documents.

He took a brief look at the papers and nodded in an approval."Alright, you may leave."

Just as she reached for the door knob, "Miss bella."

Bella turned around to see Ethan standing in front of his desk, looking ravishing as always wearing a dark grey suit that fitted him perfectly. "Yes, Mr Ethan."

"The charity gala is tomorrow night i need you to-"

"All done." i cut in proudly. "Your Tux has been pressed and delivered to your penthouse, Your car service has been booked for 7 pm and i have rescheduled your seat away from the Petersons Group since last...incident."

He later changed his mind about the party Selene told him about and she was going to be his date for the part. The thought of it made her throat burn.

He looked surprised as he raised his brow. "What about the speech?"

"The final version has been carefully revised and also uploaded, a copy has been sent to your tablet and the hard copy is in the folder." pointing at the folder on the corner of his desk.

Ethan held an impressive look and nodded "You'll be there too."

"What?"

"You'll attend as my assistant.....I presume you have something nice to wear?"

Bella had a couple of nice outfits to wear but they just didn't fit in to the "high standard" Ethan wanted his workers to maintain. "I'll...figure something out," she said trying to sound confident.

Ethan eyes narrowed slightly at her, reaching out to his pant pocket, he took out his wallet and handed his black card to her

Bella eyes widened in disbelief."Mr Ethan i can't-"

"You can and you will. As you know i expect my workers to maintain certain standards. Take it as a business expense. The car would pick you up by 7:30. Don't be late." Ethan said as he walked out of his office, leaving her in his office staring at his platinum card in my hands.

"What!??" Nathy eyes widened in disbelief as i narrated what happened. "Business expense indeed."

"I know right, but i'll still have to use it anyway. he wants his workers to maintain standards and this gala would full of high class people so i wouldn't want to have that "i don't belong" icky feeling." Bella said still looking at the card like it could bite anytime soon.

"I understand." Nathy replied placing her arms over my shoulders, before whispering,"Free shopping tonight....Girl,you better text me with all the details."

She smiled and slid the card into her purse "Aren't you coming with me?" Bella asked. Nathy had a good fashion sense. Bella wasn't bad at fashion either but she could use some company.

"Oh baby i wish i could but there's something i want to do after working hours". Nathy explained, shooting an apologetic look.

Three hours,later Bella stood in front of a mirror in a well known dress shop. She couldn't recognize herself. The saleswoman who was in awe when she saw Ethan's card had practically pulled all kind of dresses that felt like the whole shop. But this one....this one was perfect.

The dress was a black fitted dress, with sequins embedded on the corset that hugged her figure perfectly. The dress complimented my dark hair and made my eyes pop. The off-shoulder highlighting her neckline giving that sexy but sophisticated look.

"You look amazing" the saleswoman gushed. "Mr Ethan would love it."

"Oh.. i'm just his assistant" she quickly said half defensive.

The saleswoman gave her a knowing look but didn't argue. "Time to accessorize."

By the time Bella was done, she had the dress, clutch, shoes, a silver necklace with a matching earring that would complete the look. Bella tried hard to forget the total cost but the zeros that caught my eyes was stuck. Geez that was a lot.

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