Not my Goal: Lucas Paquetá

6: Bye Alexis

Alexis' POV

I walked into my office with some latte macchiato, my boo thang for life. Arriving at my office, I recognised Harold's back. His eyes were focused on the widows behind my desk. I took a step back and looked at my colleagues outside my office with a confused face. They looked confused like me.

I cleared my throat when I re entered my office, grabbing Harold's attention. The heck does this dude want from me again?

"Goodmorning, Alex," He greeted me. "Had a wonderful night?"

"Uhm... Yeah. Sure." I answered.

"I wanted to thank you for taking Dakota under your wing. This means a lot. You really didn't have to."

Is this man suffering of amnesia? He OBLIGATED me to do it, the heck is he talking about?

But oh well, Dakota is a cool chick so I don't mind.

"Sure..." I really didn't know what to say.

Wait a minute.

OH SH*T! I know exactly what this is all about! My face brightened . I'm going to get a raise AAAAAAAAH! Just say it already, dammit!

"I'm here because I have some great news I wanted to share with you."

SAY IT BABY, SAY IT!

"Yes?" I acted clueless.

"You'll be relocated for your job and will no longer be inside this company."

It was as if the rainbow I created in my fantasy world completely collapsed. What did this old hag just say? Am I fired?

"Are you firing me? Harold, this really isn't funny! What did I do? You just thanked me for helping your niece out?"

He held both my shoulders and looked at me. "I'm not firing you, Alex. You're relocated and you won't work inside this company, but outside. Do you know this person?" He showed me a picture of Paquetá.

"Yes, I know him but what does he have to do with me losing my job?"

"Again, you are NOT losing your job. This young man happens to be Dakota's maternal cousin so I know him. His brand manager contacted me and explained Lucas needed a new manager as he is taking off for family reasons."

I still didn't know where this conversation was going. How are we going from my relocation to Paquetá's brand manager? I had to calm down and listen till the very end.

"When he said that, I thought immediately of you! You're very well mannered, professional and can make excellent business deals!"

Pause.

"Let me get this straight... I'm leaving this position to become Paquetá's new brand manager?"

"Yes, indeed. What do you say?"

As much as I love me some Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima, this will be a big no for me. Hello, what the hell do I know about such things? Besides, will I be able to handle his hotness? We're talking about PAQUETÁ for goodness' sake! I was unable to handle Justice, so this won't be it at all.