Tricks Of Passion

Chapter 4

One week later and I now knew why Jax, or as he liked to be called Mr.Albergo didn't have an assistant. Gone was the nice guy that I ran into at the diner, in his place was a bossy cold hearted pig. Fetching his coffee was only the beginning of many things I had to fetch or do. Organizing his papers, cleaning his office and he even made me brush the bear rug once. Although I'm sure he was just punishing me for accidently spilling hot coffee on him that day. I no longer found him insanely attractive, now all I wanted to do was strangle him.

There was a knock on my office door as I sat at my computer putting the new client list in alphabetical order. "Come in."

Elizabeth opened the door giving me the nastiest glare she could. "Boss wants you in his office." She smacked her gum loudly as she waited for my reply.

"Ok thank you." I smiled at her. She rolled her eyes before slamming the door. You'd think after working with me for three weeks she would've warmed up to me by now. I was not that lucky, even anything she's more of a witch than when I first met her. Aly said she's just jealous because I get to work closely with Jax a lot. Apparently she originally applied for the assistant position but he told her someone her age should be at a desk. See what I mean about him being a pig? She didn't look a day over 30.

I sighed as I pushed my chair back getting up from my desk. My office wasn't much, just a little room no larger than a closet located down the hall. It had a desk, my chair, and another chair was all the furniture that occupied it. Although it didn't have a lot I liked how cozy it made me feel. Having your own little area anywhere was always great.

I took a finger through my messy hair as I made my way down the hall. When I reached his office door I could hear voices on the other side. I thought about ease dropping but unfortunately Elizabeth was currently staring daggers at me. I gave her a soft smile before pulling the door open and walking in. "You wanted to see me sir?" I asked sweetly as I stood next to the door. There was two guys dressed in suits in the room with him. Jax sat at his desk while one guy sat across from him and the other guy sat on the futon. Just like the last two guys I'd seen with him these guys were gorgeous too. Did he just surround himself with male models?

I heard Jax clear his throat. "Did you finish with that new list I sent you?"

Was he serious? "You mean the list of two hundred names that you just sent me thirty minutes ago?"

He raised an eyebrow at my tone. "That's exactly the list I'm talking about."

I  had to bite my tongue for a second before I could reply. "Well then no sir, I haven't."

He leaned back in his chair, placing his arms behind his head. Regarding me silently. "Very well then put that on hold. We've been invited to a party tonight. I would like you to head home and prepare for it."

I frowned at him. A party? Did he honestly think I was just going to go along with this? "Uh sir I don't think that's appropriate."

"How is that inappropriate? You're my assistant are you not? I will need assistance at this party. It's a business party not a social one." He tone held no room for argument. Plus I didn't want to get into a full blown argument with my boss while he had guest. Who I noticed was watching the whole interaction.

I bit my lip. "Ok sir." I turned to leave when he called me back. "Yes?"

"Make sure to make yourself look presentable." I clenched my hand into a fist.

"You got it sir." I left the room trying not to slam the door on my way out. How dare he force me to a party! Does he think I have no life? Now I  had to call and cancel my plans with Aly again. I still haven't made it to movie night with her and Brad cause I've been busy with work all week. She's going to be upset that I'm canceling on her again.