Chapter 3 Three

Chapter 03

Scarlett's POV

The following morning

I walked over to the desk next to Lilian, Alexander's secretary, and said, "Morning," with a slight smile.

"Morning.." She paused, her eyebrows lifted. I answered, smiling a little, "Scarlett."

I will be helping her because I am the assistant secretary. This is exactly the position I applied for, but now that I have it, I feel anxious. This could be because I will occasionally need to be with Alexander, but it also could not be. I may assign chores like organizing documents and talking about that.

Lilian nodded and smiled as she threw lots of documents in front of me.

She instructed, "Arrange them alphabetically by the names on the files," and I gave the command.

I had anticipated starting my job right away, and now here I am.

Through the wired table phone Lilian and I shared, I saw her take a call before she left the office, and I carried on with my work.

She entered the room with a blank expression a little while later.

"Um.She shouted out, "Scarr," with a confused expression, and I turned to face her.

"Those files over there.." She indicated a group of what appeared to be over a thousand documents.

I questioned, "Yeah?"

I was genuinely astonished when she said, "Boss wants you to arrange them too before the end of today," but I kept a straight face.

I mumbled "Oh, okay" while cracking a small smile. I kept looking at those files and did not take a breath.

Is this how he intends to make me pay? All of these prior to today?

"I'm sorry, but the boss gave the order. He's never been that way; I don't understand why now"Lillian attempted to elucidate.

"It's alright, I'll finish them as he instructed." She nodded as I interrupted her in mid-sentence with a small smile.

The table phone rang, and Lillian grabbed it up as soon as I was done speaking. A few seconds after speaking over the phone, She uttered, "For you."

"Me?" Unconsciously, I said as I took the phone from her.

I made an effort not to stutter as I said, "HHi."

I heard his icy voice saying, "See you in my office now."

"Yyess s.." He hung up before I could complete my sentence.

I put the phone down and stood up, then turned to Lillian. "Ale. I said, "I mean, Boss wants to see me," and she nodded.

"You're okay, right?" I smiled as I nodded in response to her question.

I replied with a light brow, "I'm here, sir."

Has Lilian sent my message? Without raising his head from the magazine he was reading, he questioned.

"She did, sir," He certainly raised his head when I casually reacted by saying that I almost regretted it.

"You sound enthusiastic about receiving a ton of work, don't you think?" With an almost impenetrable brow, he inquired.

I said with a bow, "I'm sorry sir."

"You are to complete your work today and report to me when finished, as said earlier", he said.

What if you had already left by then? I nearly asked, but I refrained.

I bowed and said "Yes Sir" before leaving his office.

Let's get to work, and let's pray I don't get hurt.

*After Seven Hours*

Without taking a single break, I had worked for seven hours straight, and I was done. I ignored Lillian's persistent nagging to take a break.

I took a quick look at the meal she had brought to me earlier; it was cold by the time I saw it.

Even though I'm exhausted, it's nothing compared to what I've done in the past.

Since I was born, I have worked incredibly hard and done abhorrent work, so it would be more accurate to state that I have done a variety of occupations throughout the previous few years.

I can therefore state that this is nothing in comparison to what I have already done, and both he and I are aware that this is just the top of the iceberg. His expressions are blank, but I can see that he intends to break me. I have no trouble reading them.

I began to question how long he has been aware that I am in this city as a result of this. Was he with me the entire way? He refused to.

I was aware that his father owned a business in Miami, but I never anticipated him to take over the firm so quickly. Is his father still alive? He certainly can't be.

Should I just bag it up and take it home to reheat or should I go report to him and make do with this lunch? I should definitely do that. I trust Tonia that my twins have eaten by this point, but I don't suppose I have anything to feed them tonight, so this will have to do.

I glanced at the time and saw that it was 4:30; nothing to worry about.

Lillian had been called in earlier, so I assumed that she was with Alexander when I stood up from my seat; but, she wasn't there right now.

I then proceeded to my way to his workplace. Lillian invited me inside after I gave her door a polite rap.

I entered with a small bow. I said, "I'm done, sir," and Lillian gave me a look that said, "Well done," as if she were impressed and proud of me. She must have felt bad for me.

Only scowling, Alexander pretended not to be astonished. He muttered, barely audible between breaths, "I expected such, you're used to working like that since you were once a maid," loud enough for everyone in the room to hear. Due to his strong voice, it did echo.

I laughed. He'd go to this extent. "Yeah," I replied, unconcerned. I anticipated this all along.

He probably didn't anticipate my reply, but he knew it was something I could say. I'm not ashamed, and I never have been the sort to be embarrassed by the circumstances that life has put me in.

When he was silent, I said, "I would like to leave at this time."

"No, go ahead and work on those files right there." I grinned drowsily as he pointed to a stack of documents.

This is three times like the one I just finished. I almost started crying, but I restrained myself. Of course, I'm only doing this for my children.

I muttered "Yes sir," almost audible as I moved approached the folders. I doubt my ability to lift this.

"I'll help you."Alexander's firm voice halted Lillian when she tried to move.

"Stay!" He ordered.

"Lift each one by yourself. As a maid, didn't you deal with similar situations?" With almost imperceptible smirk, he said.

Once again, he referred to me as a maid.

When he made that vow, did he mean it? Has he since forgotten?