Total pages in book: 35
Estimated words: 33020 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 165(@200wpm)___ 132(@250wpm)___ 110(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 33020 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 165(@200wpm)___ 132(@250wpm)___ 110(@300wpm)
He did so, sliding his arms inside, and staring at her. He didn’t want to break eye contact, he just wanted to look at her.
The scent of vanilla was heady in the air, it was her fragrance. It wasn’t overwhelming but subtle and sweet, making him want so much more.
“Join me for lunch?” he asked.
“I really should get back to work.”
“I insist. After all, it was my employees that embarrassed you. Let me pay you back with lunch.” She was not going anywhere until he said so.
Nora didn’t know it yet, but her life was about to change. She now belonged to him, and he had no intention of giving her up.
“Okay, sure,” she said.
She clasped her hands together, and there was that politeness that was no doubt going to be her downfall. He couldn’t help but smirk, but he turned back to his desk.
“So, Nora, tell me about yourself,” he said.
“There’s not much to tell.”
“You work in the mail department, right?” he asked.
“Yes, yes, I do.”
“Is that where you want to work?”
She frowned and opened and closed her mouth. “I enjoy my job, but what I love about your company, sir, is that you offer opportunities. Even for those who have not gone to college.”
“And is that what you would like?” he asked.
“I would like the opportunity to learn and to grow. When the time is ready, and I am ready, I’d like to take promotions and learn everything there is to know about your company.”
He sat down and looked at her. “Why?”
He had never considered a potential spy for his parents being thrust into his life. Nora didn’t seem the kind, but then she had been desperate for work. His parents could quite easily prey on the weak.
Chapter Two
“With how vast your company is, there is so much to learn. You’re in advertising, finance, publishing, and even the start of social media platforms. It all seems exciting, and I had hoped to go to college and major in business. That’s what I wanted to study.”
Nora thought about all the things she wanted to do—study business, learn from the best, start her own company. Growing up, she spent many times playing games where she was the boss of her own company. It seemed somewhat lame now.
Her parents had always referred to her as their little businesswoman. Some might have said she had her head in the skies. Her thoughts were nothing but fairy tales. They turned into fairy tales, and then this opportunity came up, and she took it, knowing it could lead to more. Her dad always said she had a good eye for opportunity. Her mother always advised her to let go of the negative, focus on the positive, and to keep moving forward. She realized it was how people coped with the pain and struggles of life. They stopped looking back at the past and only moved forward. She understood it. No one could change the past.
Gabriel stared at her for several seconds.
“Your company is the only one known for allowing promotions across all sectors of enterprise. You have built-in training, and like I said, some of your managers didn’t need college.”
Nora sat down in the chair opposite. She had spent a great deal of time thinking about sitting opposite the boss. Being interviewed for the next position. There had been a few to open up in the last few months, but their roles were far too complex to consider. She had hoped to move up to assistant. Nora didn’t want to promote to a role she wasn’t capable of handling.
The last thing she wanted to do was embarrass herself. So, she would keep working her ass off and wait for the right opportunity. She would learn everything about Gabriel’s world, so she’d have the ability to take control of her life and live it the way she wanted.
“Our lunch has arrived,” Gabriel said, getting to his feet.
Nora watched as the delivery driver came to Gabriel. The two spoke, and she saw the name of an Italian restaurant on his shirt. It was a very expensive place known for their long list of celebrity clients. She was a little taken aback. Gabriel chuckled, slapped the man on the shoulder, and he left.
So, his reputation of being a monster seemed far-fetched. He’d been nothing but polite, sweet, and even charming to her. She probably sounded like a child or a stupid fairy-tale-riddled asshole.
Gabriel stepped back into his office, and at the same time glanced down at his cell phone.
“Trudy will be back in an hour with your clothes.”
“You really didn’t need to do that.”
“I had no choice but to insist seeing as my employee did that. Do you want to tell me what that was all about?” Gabriel asked.
Clarice was already fired. She didn’t see the reason to raise complaints.