His EA wears Prada

Chapter 2 Givenchy

"You're my new executive assistant"

Parang sirang plakang ulit ni Elixir habang matiin na pinagaaralan ang babaeng nakatayo sa harapan niya. But this one is more of a business perusal, unlike the one earlier. Hindi pa ganoong kalinaw ang utak niya but he's not Elixir Delmar if he can't survive a distraction.

Assistant? Siya ba'y pinagtitripan talaga nito?

Muli niyang pinasadahan ng tingin ang kabuuan nito. Givenchy blouse. Givenchy pants. Givenchy blazer. He dated enough woman to last him a lifetime to recognize these brands. Pamilyar na pamilyar siya sa mga tatak na ganito lalo na sa mundong ginagalawan niya. She's wearing a gold louboutin stiletto with sparkling stones. His eyes narrowed. Those are real stones he can bet. Her watch is rolex. He can see the glitters of the diamonds embedded in it. And her necklace. It is a choker-styled necklace. Thin and simple. White gold chain embedded with yellow diamonds. He's no expert in gems but he can recognize real diamonds. Kapag nagbrown out ay sigurado si Elixir na hindi na kailangan ng flashlight ng babae. Nakakasilaw ang mga alahas nito.

Executive assistant? The woman obviously screams money. Kaya wag siyang pinagloloko nito.

'"Yes sir, I am." Anito, smiling,at nakalahad a ang mga kamay na hindi niya inabot. It looks soft. Dangerous.

Naningkit ang mga mata niya. Assistant niya? Eh sa suot nito ngayon palang mukhang kaya nitong bilhin ang kumpanya niya. Hindi niya alam ang trip ng babaeng ito but one thing is sure, hindi nito kailangan ang trabaho. He glanced at Luca thinking it was his prank  or one of his friends pero mas malala sa kanya eto at tuluyang napanganga. 

Bumukas muli ang pintuan ng opisina at sabay silang tatlong napatingin doon. Ella. Napatingin siya sa orasan. Eight on the dot. His eyes narrowed. Napahinto ito sa titig nilang. Lumipat and tingin sa kanya, kay Luca, at kay ... sa babae.

"S-sir?" Nag-aalangan nitong tanong.

"Call the head of the HR. Bring her to me. Now." He barked to his assistant.

"Y-yes sir." Dali dali itong umalis at lumabas na hindi man lang nalapag ang dala dalang bag. He turned to the woman.

Nakababa na ang mga kamay na inilahad nito kanina na hindi niya tinanggap. Her perfect face still. No crease. No furrow.

"In my office now, Miss-?"

"Romano, Mr. Delmar. Cassandra Catalina Amanda Saavedra Romano."

He blinked.

Saavedra. Romano.

Well. Damn.

...

"And your basis for hiring her?"

"Sir kasi po maganda naman po ang background ni Ma'am Cassandra. Overqualified nga po siya."

Ma'am? Mas mataas ang posisyon nito pero ma'am na ang tawag sa babae na kakahire pa lang

Kausap ng head ng HR niya ang sahig. Hindi ito makatingin sa kanya ng diretso. Ramdam siguro ang pangagalaiti niya.

Nasa loob silang tatlo ng mismong opisina niya. Ms. Tuazon, the HR department head is sitting in front of him along with Ms. Romano. He avoided looking at her. Luca and Ella he dismissed out of the room.

"Overqualified pala, then why hire her?"

"Uhh didn't you say before sir to hire the very best po? And she prove herself to be qualified naman po." He did say that.

"Qualified? Look at her? From what you can see, do you think she can do the job?"

"Umm", hindi ito ngtaas ng tingin bagkos kausap pa din ang sahig.