His Cinderella

Chapter 8

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"Nobody has the ability to make me feel as weightless and carefree as you can."- LifeHacks.io

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Aaron's P.O.V

She stopped laughing. She was so shocked. Then, I burst out laughing.

"You should've seen your face!" I laughed at her and she blushed furiously.

"Come on, let's get back to my office." I stoop up and helped her up.

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"What do you mean she quit?" I yelled at Peter, my trusty proxy over the phone, while LaToya was in the bathroom.

"She said she wanted to run away with her model fiancee." He replied.

"How am I going to find a secretary on such short notice, it's not like I can just find an innocent, trustworthy person on such short..." I had a brilliant idea. "Later, Peter." I hung up the call. LaToya had just walked in.

"LaToya. Sit down, please." I pointed at a seat. "How would you like to work as my secretary? It's a higher salary." I offered.

"Of course, sir." She accepted the offer.

"I have to warn you, it's a much more difficult job. Can you handle it?" I told her.

"I hope so..." She looked down.

"Great! You start today. I need you to organize these letters in descending chronological order." I handed her a huge stack of papers and envelopes. "Your desk is over there." I pointed to a small office adjascent to my office and she walked there holding the letters I handed to her.

Then, I got a text, from Tasha Klyde, Orlando's model sister.

Tasha S.K: Hey, Aaron. Long time, no see. Wanna hook up this weekend? I'm back in New York...

I hurriedly replied.

Me: I'll pass...

Tasha S.K: Since when did Aaron Rayes start refusing opportunities to hook up with sexy models such as myself?

Me: Since I was no longer interested...

Tasha S.K: Suit yourself, babe. Your loss.

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Later that day,

"LaToya, I have a meeting in 30 minutes and you will assist me in the boardroom." I told LaToya and she nodded. "It's very important. The meeting is with Rayco's French investors. They're sponsoring 60% of our latest project, so we can't blow this opportunity."

"Yes, sir. I'll do my best." She smiled.

"Good. Now go get changed, you can't show up like this." I looked at her Adidas Tracksuit. She'd been wearing casualwear since she started working with me, which was about a week ago. She also looked down at her outfit confused, while I called my employee.

"Becky! Get LaToya an outfit ASAP!" I told her, before hanging up. In less than twenty minutes, LaToya was dressed appropriately. She walked into the boardroom, wobbling a little because of the 6 inch heels Becky made her wear. She took a seat beside me, while we awaited our guests. Soon enough, they were approaching.
"Remember to be assertive, not passive or manipulative or agressive." I whispered to her before standing up to shake hands with them.

Despite what I said, throughout the meeting, LaToya kept taking matters into her own hands--- making promises, bluffing, striking deals etc. What is wrong with this woman? Is it that she's crazy or what? I tried to send her signals, but she'd always ignore my signals.

The meeting finally ended. At my office,
"What the hell is wrong with you? Are you stupid or something?" I yelled once the door was shut.

"What did I do?" She acted innocent.

"I didn't ask you to say any of the stuff you decided to say in there! You're taking a huge risk here!" I yelled.

"Isn't business about taking risks?" She retorted.

"Yes, but you're not in the right place to make those decisions and take those risks!" I answered, my voice still raised.

"Well, excuse me for trying to help!" She yelled.

"No one asked for your help! For Goodness' sake, you're only a secretary, not the CEO of the company, dammit!" I yelled at her.

"You know what, Mr Rayes." She took off the heels Becky made her wear and tossed them at me. "I quit!" She said, in a way that it stung. And with those words, she left my office, slamming the door behind her.

Oohhhh! Bring on the attitude, LT! Hope you enjoyed that chapter!

See you later my lovelies!!!

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