black lace - mattia polibio

meeting the boss

avery's pov 

my life wasnt always the best and it wasnt perfect either. i grew up from house to house because my parents didn't seem to care enough to look after me and be there. i had to learn to not get attached to fast.

i always felt unwanted because of the constant switching of my living situation. i lost every possible thing that was close to family. ive cried over and over because of my parents , but i got so tired i just stopped. 

when i reached 20 i started working at the biggest company in jersey. no one really even notices me because i stay to my self and my office is way in the back . i have been working for atleast 3 years now and i have never met my boss. kinda odd right . honestly working here is probrably one of the best solutions i have made in my entire life. 

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" hey girly" my friend camila says. " turn on some lights would you" 

i tilt my head to the left and roll my eyes. " your always complaining about my lights , just dont come in my office then."

" yeah , dont give me no attitude." she laughs. " and you need to come out your office more , how are you supposed to make more friends?" 

" i dont need anymore friends , i have you." i state. " plus i dont want to have to deal with isabelle's triffiling ass."

" i dont blame you. she thinks she is the shit because she is sleeping with our boss" she groans. 

" makes alot of sense." i say. " ive never met him or seen what he looks like." 

" seriously" she gasp. "you've worked here so long so would have expected for you to meet him already."

" yeah , nope . from what i heard he is kinda sketchy." i tell her. " everyone in this buisness is." 

she shrugs , " ive heard so too , that he kills people or so" . 

my eyes widen. " exactly , no wonder i dont see him like ... ever." 

" well i gotta go back to my office , i have our special cliental to meet with." she groans. 

" ouch , you got jacob" i say . " its okay we can go for ice cream later to cheer you up." 

" that doesnt sound to bad , bye" she says before exiting the room. 

i continue to work on my paperwork and drink my coffee. i like when my office is dark because it makes it alot easier for me to work. 

" um avery right?" someone asked. 

" yes , can i help you ?" i asked . " and have you heard of knocking." 

" sorry , but isabelle isn't here today to bring these paperwork's to the boss." he says. " so you have to fill in until she comesback."

" may i ask why cant someone else do it?" i asked clearly annoyed . " plus you guys dont even notice me until you want something."

" well , everyone else is in a meeting and you were the only one available." he says. " please i beg you." 

" fine give me the papers." i say reaching my hand out . " where is he?"

" he is in the vip lounge on the third floor." he says and leaves my office . 

i let out a deep sigh and got up from my desk . i pulled my black dress down a bit before walking out of the room. i walked past a couple of desk before making it to the elevator . i waited a while for the elevator to ding and lucky me it was empty. 

i stepped in and pressed the fourth floor button. 

i stepped off on the fourth floor and walked to the door of the vip lounge. once i opened the door i felt all eyes on me. there were atleast 7 men sitting on the couches dressed in black. 

my eyes immediately fly to the man in the middle , judging by how he is looking at me he is definitely my boss. his eyes and mines meet as i walk up to the table and place the papers down.

" where is isabelle?" he asked.

" she is here today" , i inform him. i was really nervous because this is the first time that i have even seen him , but i didnt want to show that. 

i look to my right and notice another man staring at me. " i never recall seeing you around here before , how much to take her mattia?" 

" no" he says sternly. " she is not for sale mariano"

mariano sighs sadly and smirks at me . sir you have no right to be smirking at me with your attractive ass. i give him a sly smile and look back at my boss. 

" do you need anything else .... mr. polibio?" i ask polietly . 

he looks me up and down and licks his lips. " are you new here?"

" no sir i have been working here for almost three years now." i reply . 

" are you sure? i would notice someone like you working in my building." 

touche , he is sleeping with isabelle . he is very good looking . he has the clearest skin i have seen and his hair is well rested on his head . 

" apparently not if ive been around for three years" i smile with and attitude. 

" well thats my fault" he smirks back at me. " may i ask your name?"

" avery .... avery adair" i answer . " is that all or do you need something else...."

" nope thats all for now princess" 

" dont call me that" i said.

everyone in the room chuckled as i walked back to the exit. just as i was about to leave i see a gun on the table to my left . ive seen one before so i wasn't really scared. 

hey guys , i wanted to start the flow of another story before i start on my sequel . just to give you guys a daily reminder . make sure you eat and drink water babys <33