Blue Eyed Devil

Chapter 4

The next morning Marie arrived early, at least seven and she was already here. I know that it's too early for her, when she has a condo in Eastwood and her office was just nearby. But because she needed to drive me, she stayed in their house in Cotton Hills for a awhile.

We didn't welcome by heavy ttraffic today, good then. Actually, I did not like any route related to Edsa, so in Quezon City I worked there for two years. Away from Edsa road. And with other job, I ended up resigning whenever I got stuck in heavy traffic in Edsa.

It was early in the morning when we arrived at the F&N building, and at eight o'clock was my time call, yes I surely got in. When Marie assured me of getting the position and it's just for formality why I had to bring my papers and to be interviewed, held by the HR department and non other than Marie Mendoza. And she also accompanied me to my designated place.

I was sorting the papers on my desk when Aunt Claire arrived, I preferred to call her Madame Fuentebella. She's really a nice woman with elegance and authority and she looked different from the Aunt Claire that I used to see in some gatherings or vacation trips. Aunt Claire had no children why she was too close with Marie's family.

My first day was smoothly, everything went easy since I read the old papers of their former secretary. Just needed to do well with Madame's schedule for everyday, make some calls and such. I had also read the company files that F&N Company was a big one, with chain of hotels and etc. And it's home based where in America.

Right now the company's facing a problem why the new CEO would take over the position, perhaps if the problem had been fixed, Madame would return. I hoped so.

The next following day, Marie offered me her condo in where she was staying for a hassle-free work, since the F&N building was just a few blocks away from her unit. I told her I had to think about it first. When we got out of her car, she started my day orienting me about next week with the new CEO, which she did not know so well also.

"You can do it, just be at your best always. I know you can do it you just need a little push since you're a bit lazy." she pouted, you know the feeling when someone cheered you up and hit you at the same time?

"Thank you, huh?! I'm really hardworking so do not be fooled!" rolling my eyes, she was not helping at all.

"Brix says, the new CEO is just a few years older than us, he met him in the U.S. when they were having vacation there." she smiled at me while we were in the lift. Her office was on fifteenth floor and Madame on thirtieth. "See you again at lunch." she said and headed to her floor. We just waved to each other as I went straight to my floor.

When I arrived on my desk I started fixing the papers I left yesterday. At eight I waited Madame's arrival but ten minutes had been past and she hadn't yet come. I jumped in surprise by the loud speaker's near my table connected from Madame's office.

"..Sam, can you please come to my office, now?.." she said in her flat tone.

I was nervous, what' wrong with what I did yesterday? It was only my second day and yet I was going to be fired. Too fast as what I was expecting. But then I tried to sound formal when I answered her.

"Yes, Madame." I stood up and walked to her office, when I got near the door.. breathe in and out. I knocked twice before pushing the door and entered her office.

I immediately saw Madame sitting at her swivel chair all smile at me, all right she's not mad at me. I'm good. My eyes past her towards the tall guy in a gray suit, he was looking at the skycraper over the glass wall and windows. I could only glimpse his back. Clearing my throat and walked to Madame.

She smiled at me. "Sam, I know you just started yesterday. You're a friend of my niece why I trusted you much and I know you personally also. Though this is your first time as a secretary. But you did well yesterday.. Congrats!" I smiled at her compliment, she was not mad and I was not doomed just yet.

"Anyway, starting from today you will be my nephew's secretary, just continue what you've started and everything will be fine." she nodded. Then there I looked up to the man in front of me and who approaching Madame.

I was stunned, wided eyes looking at his sinfully face. Oh my gosh! The blue eyed devil. I stared at his blue eyes, no way! Not now. Blinking my eyes and then swallowed hard.

He seemed not recognizing me at all because of lack of reaction, well I was wearing my black pencil cut skirt and royal blue top with black blazer. My shoulder length brown hair was also loose without curls. It was good of heaven he did not recognize me contrast of my look that night.

"This is my nephew, Mr. Grayvan Nordstorm, the new CEO of Fuentebella & Nordstorm." she smiled again glancing to the adonis man beside her. I was too confused on what to do first, offering my hand or greeting him first. I chose the latter but before I could speak..

"Claire, are you sure she's fit as my secretary? I heard she's new to her job and to this field, is she capable to do all the works?" he said in a cold flat voice.

"Of course she can do, she has the knowledge. And what's hard of making calls, notes and setting schedules. She can do that." Madame in my defense, yes Madame I could do it all. I looked again at the jerk who set himself beside of Madame. Was he remembered me? If he didn't like me, well the feelings are mutual.

"That's good then, we can start today. Well, Miss..."

I sustained the information. "..Sam Yagono, Sir." I smiled at him.

"All right Ms. Yagono, give me my schedule for today and all the papers." he commanded.

I just nodded and excused myself, I turned for the door but I glimpsed that Madame left her chair. They were still conversing when I left, I sighed when I returned to my table. s**t. What to do? What to do? I was about to call Marie when I remembered the new CEO was asking for his papers.

An hour later Madame came out, she went through my table so I sat up from my chair.

"Sam, I know you can do it, I have faith in you." she said in her serious voice. "And please, don't quit we need you here, it takes time if we're going to hire a new one so please.. bear with my nephew. He's sometime cold and a bit hard but he's a good man." she politely nodded and smiled at me.

"Of course not Madame, I-I'm not going to quit." I smiled assuring her. When in fact I was thinking on looking for my flash drive and printed my 'resignation letter' and tendered it immediately. She just nodded and stepped on the elevator.

The elevator's door closed then it dawned on me, I was left alone to face that adonis. I was feeling nervous now and could not make a move only to jump again at the loud speaker's phone sound.

"..Ms. Yagono, come to my office now with the documents.." he said in a cold flat voice.