II. Fired

"You're fired." CEO Lu firmly said in his strong deep authoritative domineering voice.

Secretary Lynne eyes are glued on the office carpet.

'There's a paperclip in the carpet. I, mean. How come he didn't notice thag there's a paperclip that is missing?'

"CEO Lu, it's just an misunderstanding.

Please hear me. I was framed. Fram-"

"Secretary Lynne." CEO Lu said not wanting to hear the said explanation.

Hearing her name, Secretary Lynne pushed aside the thought about the paperclip.

"Now, now, Director Jin. Calm yourself down." Secretary Lynne said. The man named Director Jin was on his knees, rubbing both of his hands as if he was praying to some god.

"Why don't you take an early leave and rest for the day?" Secretary Lynne suggested. Director Jin was hesitant. But hearing Secretary Lynne he felt somewhat at ease.

The man was convinced with Secretary Lynne's persuasion. It's Secretary Lynne, if he wanted to be save, he would needing Secretary Lynne's help. The man just nod and agreed to Secretary Lynne.

Secretary Lynne helped the man in his 40's to get up in his knees and show him the way out of the CEOs office.

"Don't worry, I'll talk to CEO Lu, myself." Lynne reassured him.

When Director Jin left. Secretary Lynne smile disappeared and replace with a serious face, she further explain what Director Jin has committed.

"Director Jin, was caught selling our project blueprints to Star Corporation. Our legislative department will charge him theft, fraud and embezzlement, enough to make him blacklisted. Effective, today."

If anyone would hear and see secretary Lynne at this moment, they could say that she's the female version of CEO Lu.

Secretary Lynne's face revert back to smiling as she passed the tablet that contains the schedule for today, with a quick scanned CEO Lu passed it back to Secretary Lynne.

"Secretary Lynne, clear my 3 in the afternoon."

'Meeting with the Chinese Ambassador. Eh? I worked so hard to get this appointment'

o(╥﹏╥)o

Right away." Secretary Lynne answered before she regret the meeting, but she's already regretting though. Lynne excused herself, and went to the Office pantry.

The office pantry consist of all what they need from drinks to snacks. Their boss, CEO Lu is sure cold enough but still considerate.

Lu Corporation is a 24 story building consisting different departments. In the 20th floor where the uppper management office starts.

You can find the CEO office in this floor and other employees. Secretary Lynne went directly to the coffee brewer, she filled her cup, half way.

Secretary Lynne did not forget to make a drink for CEO Lu. Good thing that the tea she ordered the other day is already delivered in the company.

She knocked three times, before entering in the office.

She glance at CEO Lu, who is currently reading files. She put the tea on his table. The tea is still steaming and smell of tea, entered his nostrils.

"You had ginger tea, yesterday. For today, I made you chamomile tea. Please drink it after the flower fully bloomed."

CEO Lu just glance at the cup and nodded to secretary Lynne.

She slightly bow before making her way out in his office. Her office rather table was right outside of CEO Lu's door.

Making it convinient and much easier to make her job. She put the tray on her table before taking a sip of her coffee.

Secretary Lynne sat on her table and checked the files that have piled up in her desk. The time passed quickly and its already time for lunch.

"Secretary Lynne, would you like to join us for lunch?" It's Mary, a colleague. She's a bit older to Secretary Lynne. She's is on the Advertising Group. She's working in Lu Corporation for 3 years now.

"Yeah, sure. I'll meet you guys, there."

She need to CEO Lu's office before taking her lunch. Secretary Lynne get up and head to CEO Lu's office. She entered after knocking. She fetch his coat on the rack while approaching him to his desk.

"You'll have lunch with Mr. Portobello, at Blue Plate. The reservation is under your name. There's already a car waiting for you at the lobby."

CEO Lu stand up and Lynne helped him wear his coat and made his way out of his office.

"Eat well, Mr. Lu"

The corner of his lips, curved as he leave his office.

''I'm really glad, I'm in CEOs department. I get to see him, every day.''

''Look at him, he just smiled at us.''

''Bitch please, he smiled to me.''

This is the scene that welcomed Secretary Lynne, after  stepping out of the CEO's office. Shaking her head, she mumbles.

'Poor ladies.'

In her years of service, all the female employee who dares to climb CEO Lu's bed has been fired and blacklisted.

The number of women employees in their department is decreasing rapidly and secretary Lynne doesn't want to be the last woman standing in the CEO' s department.

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The company food is not bad and it's delicous. After getting their own tray of food. They decided to sit in a long table.

They talked about the paper works and projects that they are managing, until they have come to talk about CEO Lu.

"CEO Lu is sure handsome? Right?" Mary said, while imagining CEO Lu.

"I know. Right? " Linda, a trainee.

"He's young, tall and handsome with broad shoulders and those thick thighs. I wonder what else he's covering with his clothes, maybe a six pack abs or more. " Taylor is one of the beautifuls here in the  department, at least that's what he says.

Taylor is working for the company for 3 years now, and still can't help to fantasized CEO Lu.

"Successful entrepreneur at the age of 16. Later on, he founded the Lu Corporation himself. One of the sons of DnY's Firm and Merchandise.

Alexander Dechavez Lu is his full name but he does not like people calling him in his first name, that's why people call him CEO Lu or Mr Lu.

He's features are incredible and it's a pity that he wasn't a model or an actor, instead a business man at a young age. ---- here's another thing." Taylor stopped talking and looked around as if scared of getting caught red-handed.

"Gather, gather. Squeeze in. Come closer." Mary, Linda and the trainees gathered and formed a circle, giggling around and feeling excited on what Taylor has to say.

Taylor is one of the busybody in the office. Nothing comes unnoticed to this man. You can ask him anything and he would not think twice to tell you what he know.

"There's a rumor." Taylor whispers.

"What rumor?" Mary asked both of them are now whispering and it seems a bit ridiculous. While, they are busy engaging to a little talk. Lynne just finished her lunch and using her metal straw she's now sipping her drink.

Taylor is squinting his eyes at Secretary Lynne as if he's assessing whether she's a friend or foe. Secretary Lynne did not gave to much thought in the said rumor. Having rumors around, CEO Lu is nothing new.

'I wonder, what is it this time?'

Lynne stopped at sipping her drink and looked at Taylor, eye to eye.

"I'm all ears. What rumor?' Lynne said before sipping her drink, again.

Taylor nodded and the others are also excited.

"There's a rumor - - - - - -

that CEO Lu is interested in men."