Chapter

"Kim?"

The door finally gave way and three women entered, Serena did not recognize them from seeing them around the company but apparently, they were coworkers. The attitude of the trio was characterized by a cynical smile and mocking gestures.

She continued with the task of having to make several copies of the document to present at this morning's meeting. She already had problems of her own and she was watching forward to leave without further ado.

Shara had been the cloth of her tears yesterday, and this time she simply couldn't hide the true sorrow living inside her. she deliberately looked behind her, they were clearly picking at her and the more she hears the more her anger increases. if it depended on her, her new job would have ended yesterday, for she would have gone and never to return. She doubted they would call her today questioning her absence, she would most likely be replaced if she had not shown up for work today.

So now that she was back on track she didn't want to have another moral downturn. Shara had to remind her of the reason why she had decided to accept the job in the first place, her selfishness for not thinking of her daughter.

She has forced herself to recover and decided to return the next day as if the option of leaving hadn't been on her mind, and although she had spent half the morning avoiding any contact today also promised to surprise her.

"oh..." one of the new members in the copy room pretended to warn the other women of her presence "Miss Jean?" asked the blonde with the high bun and a demure white dress. "Yes, you are," she answered before Serena could do it herself. the two other women of the trio with equally peculiar aspects smiled falsely "we understand that you are ... the new presidential assistant" Serena noded "tell me, can you elaborate on how you... got accepted ?" she asked, smiling at both women next to her.

This was the last thing she needed, she was already in a bad mood because she would have to go to her boss's office for the first time in the day which would probably end her reserves of energy.

"If I have to explain to you the processes...would you need me to also explain what an interview is?" Serena snapped with the same false kindness.

She wasn't quite sure what the three musketeers were implying, but whatever it was, it would be a serious mistake. She picked up the row of documents and put them in her folder, suddenly she wanted to leave as soon as possible.

"The position of assistant of the presidency seems to lead to having certain rudeness," said a black-haired woman who seemed to go through a stylist before coming to work.

"It seems to me that there are exceptions since that is not your position," Serena replied with a smile in front of them just because they were obstructing the exit.

" You shouldn't have a lot of belief in your position, Presidency assistants end up resigning, and even if you feel more than us for being the first woman they accept ... you will always remain much less".

Serena looked between the three of them, the first woman they accept? her? And why would she make such a change?

"I hope you are not distressed, how painful" continued the blonde " we are leaving, after all, we are busy women " finally they laughed between the three and left as they entered, without importance.

Still thoughtful about her boss's decision to hire her, she arrived in front of the aforementioned door.

Well, take a deep breath; and so she did, she raised her fist and knocked on the door with more delicacy than she would have liked to use. The firm voice of her boss did not wait, but Serena was so absorbed in controlling her nervousness that she was unaware that they gave her permission and she knocked on the door even louder. Her patience was quickly wearing thin, and judging by the time on his wristwatch, their shareholders would be arriving at any moment.

Well, if she remembered correctly, it was her business that the planning of the awarded projects, like this one, were carried out on time.

She knocked on the door insistently and was about to do so one more time when the door fling opened revealing the angry face of her boss. She quickly mánage a poker face, it seems he was going to skin her alive. He was holding his cell phone to his ear while giving her a lethal look. He was in a dark blue suit that contrasted with his angry eyes.

Serena raised her chin defiantly at the muscle that throbbed in his cheek, he was paying attention to the conversation with a fixed look on her, she was far from letting him have his way now but she was indeed intimidated by him, so she stared back defiantly causing him to frown in addition.

" I brought the statistics sir, you will have to give your approval before the meeting in three minutes" she whispered, behind her at the beginning of the hall the shareholders arrived and Kim accompanied them to the meeting room.

"Please, drive over to my office, there you will pick up the person in charge of my daughter," he said as his stare remained fix on Serena.

To the person in charge? Did they have a babysitter here?

She suddenly remained stiff, her eyes widened without being able to say three coherent syllables. everything kicked in, and she hoped he wasn't thinking what she was thinking. he hung up.

"The statistics," he made a gesture for her to hand them over to him.

"Sir ..." she tried to start contradicting the plans of her boss before he mentioned them and made them official.

"Kim will take it from here, I need you to be at my daughter's end-of-year play, she shouldn't be left alone. as soon as it finishes make sure you bring her to my office ...

"sir... That's...that's not my job" Serena interrupted losing her breath out of nervousness, she would never do anything for her boss's daughter besides she had no experience with children, the last one under her responsibility ended in an unknown location and ever since she has been avoiding contact with children "with all due respect sir, your personal affairs have nothing to do with my duties" she snapped coldly.

"Oh, Is that so? ..." he took a step closer, remaining a few inches from her. "What are your duties, Miss Jean?" He asked wryly but Serena did not give her arm to twist instead she kept her resolve ready to defend herself against him

"I am in charge of coordinating your daily schedule, of assisting you in the fulfillment of your projects and keeping our image with suppliers "she maintained her look fix on him" I only have to plan, organize and execute the assigned projects and make sure they are fulfilled in the established time, nothing more sir.

"Well, now I'm assigning you a project ... tell me, where are your will and effectiveness?" He asked sarcastically with almost a hint of a smile.

He took the gold-gilt folder and handed it to Kim who then joined them.

"Mr. Holmes, the shareholders, and the economists' department are waiting for you in the boardroom.

"I'll be with them shortly " he replied, barely looking at her, still focusing his gaze on Serena, forcing her defeat.

Serena had to avoid expressing her emotions and just almost imperceptibly nodded.

" the driver will give you flowers and a gift box for my daughter, she already knows am unable to attend identify yourself as sent by me" he looked at his wristwatch "get ready, he'll be here to escort you at any moment.