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Chapter~2B

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Watching the red LED jump from one button to the other only increased my anxiety as it was approaching the 23rd floor,the sector I'm situated in.

The doors of the elevator slowly separated. The board meeting was in session and unfortunately for the late comers, the attention was inevitable because the elevator is in quite a visible angle from the boardroom. Great.

"You're late,Mrs Cameron." Nate, Mr Morgan, said.

"I expect all my employees to show up on time, 07:30 sharp, no later than that."

"I apologize sir,it won't h-"

"Sit down." He cut me off spitefully and immature giggles went off from a few personalities in the room.

His face had an unusual, ignorant glare to it as he spoke. Nonetheless we agreed on professionalism,thus its only fair that he scolded me like he would to any of his other employees.

I took a seat close to Natalie ,submerging myself amongst the other few colleagues in abashedness. His comments were clearly aiming for the heart, My heart.

"As I was saying prior to being interrupted, our targets have risen, people. Targets have elevated. As from today I expect everyone's A-game. This means each individual here is to be devoted into any project that needs to be tackled. Put in extra time if you have to. I'm certain that late coming and slacking is not to be endured. Be cautioned. I have upped the security as well, all the pinchers will be exposed. "

He can be bossy,demanding,controlling,possessive, with the mode,yet a very tender... aphrodisiacal gentleman. One would never get enough of exploring such complexity. His haughty attitude tends to reflect a sexiness from him.

"That's just absurd!"

Natalie croaked under her breath. The irritating yet risible quetch drew me out of thought,back to ground.

"Huh?" I felt a little discomfited ,taking it that I had been salivating over my boss for a while now,

Yet having a ring on my finger. Stupid, gullible.

"The targets,they're impossible! Aren't you listening?" She murmured.

"Oh,right." I agreed falsely. My attention was drawn back to Mr Morgan, this time at what he was saying.

"If there are any questions,Dan- Mrs Cameron is at your service. Thank you, have a productive day." He concluded and in no time ,surged to his office. This was done by him without a single glance at anyone in his direction. Clearly he knows his place and expects us to know ours as well.

He's superior and that's that.

"Such an ass." Natalie grumpily grumbled as we all dispersed to our stations. Her facial expression had me giggling. A sense of peace came upon me because of her presence,how she holds herself. Her articulate mixed race accent made her tone sparkle,I could spot it from a mile away, I respected that.

Her bright,caramel skin was well pampered and was the highlight of her face,it emphasized her light brown eyes which one would think were contact lenses until seeing a couple of her family members. She tends to make me feel pale when we are together, though the feeling isn't hurtful at all. The likes of Natalie would be classified under 'confirmed bachelorettes' as she is independent,and juggles them as they come.