CHAPTER 20

"Hello yes, Good morning President Meneses. What can we help you with?" A sleepy voice can be heard in the next line, talking to her sister. The voice sounded like he was scared of her sister's sudden contact.

"There's a need to fix my office right now. I hope you're okay with this." She said as she examined her room, turned on the lights, and looked at the mess that surrounds them. "P-pardon? Today? As in right now?" The person on the other line said, stuttering at the sudden request. They can't pull off something like that! It would take them at least 10 days to make the room brand new!

"Call or not? No worries, I won't do something like make your company crumble. I don't hold out grudges, Mr. Moya, I prefer crushing it immediately, yes?" Andrea said as if she was threatening the person she called Mr. Moya.

Ray giggled at the corner, she knew that Andrea trusts their firm in interior designing and the company knew that. It's because of her that they were recognized by the world. The power was given by Andrea and if they make a small mistake, that power would be taken back and will destroy them.

"O-of course Madame! I'll send out my men to work on it in just a day." Mr. Moya tried to calm her down. She threatened him and he couldn't do anything about it. They must do what she wants them to do or else they'll die in her hands. "A day? Then where the hell am I gonna work?" She said, annoyed by what he said.

"M-Madame! With all due respect, I-Interior design takes at least 10 or 15 days to get done! Making it into a day is already h-hard! Please have mercy!" He suddenly cried out. His courage must be out of this world for he answered her with no fear.

"His courage is something else," Ray muttered while he observed her sister, looking all gloomy.

"Ah, I must have been pressuring you, no worries. I'm not mad, rather A day sounds good to me. Thank you." She said coldly. The man on the line suddenly sighed and thanked God for her sudden peaceful reply.

"Thank you so much, Madame!" He said, and after that Andrea turned off the call and looked at Ray with a surprised look on her face. "Why are you still here?" She asked her as Ray was still sitting on the couch, looking at her the whole time.

"I'm waiting for you. Maybe I could force you to go to sleep?" She said unsure while she clasped her hands, looking at Andrea shyly as if she was acting cute.

"I can't. Go on." Andrea replied and sighed, too much work will kill her one day.

"Alright, please sleep after you're done. I don't want you to fall sick." She said worried about Andrea's health. "No worries." She replied as they both entered their apartment. Ray kissed her sister's cheek before parting ways with her. She entered her room and did what she was ordered.

While Andrea went to her room, took a bath, and changed. It was already nearly seven in the morning, she was having her coffee back at the office when she heard a knock. "Come in." She said in her neutral cold voice.

"Good morning Madame!" All of them said in unison as they started to work in the office. They wanted to ask a question, why everything was filled with holes, but they can't just blurt it out because she'll kill them first. "Madame, please find another room to work with." The boss said politely which Andrea followed. She ain't gonna work in an office room filled with noisy men.

Leaving the room, she then walked towards the elevator, pressed the floor just below her, and called someone, who must be the head manager of that floor. As the elevator, everyone suddenly felt as if the floor was frozen, everyone freezes as the C. E. O walked out of the elevator, walking towards them. They soon lined up and bowed their head as a sign of respect as the head General was nowhere to be found.

"Good morning Madame!" They all said in unison. Andrea looked at them as she counted them by heads. "It's already 7 AM, yet there are still 10 people? Huh, it seems I've been too soft. Where's the head manager?" She asked, about the manager that handles them. Each floor contains managers that handle a division that specializes in different departments, just like them.

"Currently not here, Madame." Someone spoke making Andrea look at the woman who spoke without fear in her voice. 'I like this girl.' She thought. "I see. Is he always like this? What exact time is he gonna appear?" She asked her still with her cold voice echoing in the whole room.

"Exactly at 10 AM, Madame." She replied making Andrea's nose crinkle when she heard what she said. "10? Is he the C. E. O? Is he a special person?" She asked them, making them flinch in fear. It's without a doubt that if you face someone whose status is far from being royalty, you'll shiver or cower in fear.

Someone offered her a chair and Andrea immediately sat down and crossed her legs as she looked at them, showing the disappointment on her face. "Who's the assistant manager? Is he or she here?" She asked and everyone shrugged.

"Haah, this is strange. A regular employee is more reliable than the ones who were assigned to such tasks. Tell me, is this assistant manager abusing her or his position too?" She asked making everyone nod.

"A-actually Madame, they treated us as if we were a slave. The manager promoted someone who took the position by seducing the manager. We all knew that but due to the head manager, we weren't able to share this with anyone because he'll immediately fire us all. Even that bitch, treats us like maids. They throw their jobs at us, making all of us overwork nonstop." The girl proudly stated. She was the one who's been answering her all the time.

"A-and Madame, the head manager always comes around 10 in the morning or 1 in the afternoon and he'll make it as if he appeared at the exact time. I always check the attendance as the Manager always hands it to me, saying I'll mark him as if he's here all day." Another one said, still stuttering in fear.

"What would he do if you didn't mark him?"

"He'll remove and demote me. He always did that. Most of us were demoted." She replied making Andrea suddenly grip the armchair so hard that it causes several cracks making them flinch once again. "Speaking of the devil." Someone muttered making Andrea calm herself.

"Hey! Why are you all standing? Don't you see me? Are y'all blind? Where's my coffee? And then the project? God! All of you are so slow, you're making me stressed." A girly voice suddenly echoed, making them look down. Andrea can see the sly smirk on their faces as if they were glad that the girl appeared and showed her nasty attitude in front of the C. E. O.

"Who's this person sitting in front of the way? Get the hell away! Do you know that this is where people walk? Do you want to get demoted?" She said as she twirled the swivel chair, making Andrea look at the woman who suddenly backed away, looking at her with a shock on her face.

"Demoted to what?" Andrea asked as her cold glare looked at the entitled employee of hers. Seems like she is abusing her power. She didn't know this. This might serve as a warning for those who are abusing their powers in her castle.