14. Her struggles has just begun...

In an office, a man was seated in his king-sized chair with his face buried into his computer.

"Have you found out who our rival will be for the Global group project?? He asks without taking his eyes off the computer.

" My sources just informed me sir, it's Kings Corp." At the mention of the name, for the first time since they started talking, the man takes his eyes of his computer. "Global group is going to choose between us and Kings Corp."

"I bet HE is in charge right?? The man says with a hand stroking his perfectly shaved chin.

" Yes sir, Damon King is in charge of handling this project from their end. He confirmed. The man rises up from his seat and walks over to the window, staring out intensely like he could see farther than anyone else.

"Then Simon, this project just went from HAVE TO GET to MUST GET. Damon King never gives up, but this project has to come to us, no matter what it takes. After last time, I'm not planning on loosing anything to him again.

" I understand Mr. Sheldon... Simon says and walks out of the office.

" Just wait and see Damon King, I won't loose to you a second time"

"Global trending?? Isla asked as Ben handed her the whole files containing everything about their business with Global group.

" Yeah, you know the company that produces the #1 magazines in the country.?

"Yeah I know that, but why are you handing me these files? She inquired confused.

" You are in charge of it, the boss told me to hand over everything about the project to you. He shrugged like he also didn't understand why.

"But I'm new., am I not supposed to start with little things like checking emails, searching for nice materials to make a killer outfit or I don't know maybe handling his schedules., why would he give me something like this as my first task.

She just couldn't understand it. Maybe he didn't hate her like she thought he did, if he could trust her with something like this, doesn't that mean he still believes in her?? A little spark of hope lit up inside her.

𝘪𝘧 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 f𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭.

"since you mentioned it, he says you are also in charge of his schedules. This is all his schedules for this month. Something new might pop up any time, so always keep your eyes open wide. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."

" oh, you should better start going through those files., Boss has a meeting with them later in the afternoon, and since you're his personal assistant and you're now in charge of the project, you'll probably be going with him.

"What?? He has a meeting in the afternoon, why didn't you say so earlier." She takes the files and starts going through everything as quickly and thoroughly as she can. Jotting down names of persons and some important facts that she might need to know. Memorizing the faces of people she might meet.

She really had to do everything perfectly, this chance she had gotten, if she looses it, she might not get it ever again. And he seemed to still trust her a bit, so she wanted to do everything right.

" Isla, I think you've gone through those files enough., it's already 1pm, and the Boss's meeting is by 2, I think you better go remind him. Not that he doesn't remember, but just take it as part of your duties. Ben advised.

Isla looked at the time, she didn't know she had spent so much time on those files.Well there were a lot of things to go over. She wasn't even close to finishing yet. They were like a dozen things she still had to take note of in those files. But Ben was right.

"Thank you Ben, you're really a life saver.

"Don't worry about it, we all have to help each other to survive" She flashes him a nice smile before walking over and knocks on his door.

"Yes?? His voice sounded from behind the door.

" May I come in sir?? She asked but didn't get a response.

Grrrghhnng the phone rang behind her. Ben picked it up almost immediately.

"Give her the phone" He ordered.

"Talk...

" Well sir, I just wanted to remind you that you have a meeting by 2pm this afternoon.

"I know... Was all he said and then he hung up.

" What did he say?? Ben's curious mind was at work

"He just said I know and then he hung up." she explained with a shrug. "Tell me something Ben, how long have you been working here??

" Me? Two and half months. Why?

"Is he always this stiff and straightforward, does he ever... You know loosen up, does he ever laugh??

" Who, Boss?? Ben asked with utmost shock on his face. Laughing is a bit too farfetched. Never have I seen him smile, he doesn't talk too much unless his about to fire you, and yes he is always stiff and straightforward. The only time you see him a bit loose, is when he's with Boss two. Marcel King is the only living human on this planet earth that can make the Boss a bit loose. But don't worry., you'll get used to it in no time.

But then he thought to himself "he wasn't sure he had gotten used to his boss's personality yet". But he had to give the lady some hope.

"It's just that... Whatever she was going to say was interrupted by the sound of the phone. It was almost like he knew that they were discussing about him. Ben picked up immediately.

" Give her the phone... Ben felt like these were the only words he'd been hearing the whole day.

" Hello sir?

"Make sure you get to the venue of the meeting before I do., place the documents I will need down there, stay in a place where I would not have to see your face, and after the meeting is over, make sure you get to the office back before me.

That was all, that was all he had to say to her, and he hung up.

"What., What did he say this time??

"Ben?

" hmm?

"Remind me the venue for the meeting.

" J&S. Why?

"How long is it from here to J&S??

" Approximately forty-five minutes by taxi. Why, What?? You're making me worried. What happened?

"He just told me to get there before him and make sure everything is set... Isla said in a daze.

" WHAT?? and you're still here., You don't know this because you're still new, but all the Boss's machines are expensive and pretty fast. And according to the group messages sent, he came in in his bugatti chiron today, the black one. While it will take you forty-five minutes to get to J&S, it will probably take him half the time...

"WHAT!!! A BUGATTI CHIRON??, WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SO EARLIER??

This was crazy., totally crazy, how was she supposed to outrun such a machine in a stupid taxi. Panic struck her whole body. She began packing every and any document that would be needed., her hand bag., her phone., as she was picking up one, the other was slipping out of her hands, as she was holding onto one thing, the other was falling off.

All eyes turned to the panicking Isla.

"Tsk Tsk Tsk, Her struggles has just began. Angie said.

" I kinda pity her you know. She is so going to suffer. Shelley added. "What's there to pity, she'll be facing worse things, I'll personally make sure of it" Jennie said as Isla ran past them like a lightning.