Chapter 4 The disappointment

"No, its fine, but I just can't get it. I mean, yes, I now know what Daniel wanted, but I thought we had a genuine relationship," I said

"I guess he wasn't with you for any genuine reason. He just wanted you to cause of your body," Martha said

"And here I was, thinking he truly loved me. Martha, you would not believe it If I told you that I even dreamt that he proposed to me and we became a couple," I said

"I'm so sorry, Olivia," Martha said to comfort me, but it didn't work. I found it hard to shift my attention away from Daniel again

"Like... How did he pretend to love me this while" I said

"I don't know either, and it surprises me", I added

"Martha", Olivia called

"Daniel made me feel like I was worth nothing in this world; his voice lurks, I hear him saying that any guy would cheat on me, and I can't be in a relationship and be undefiled," I said

"But you know that's not true; you're perfect being you. You got a job that people are dying to get, be yourself, Olivia," Martha said, but those words were empty to me; I just smiled back at Martha

After spending an hour shopping, Martha dropped me at home

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My alarm rang again; today was a new day, not just any new day but my first day at work. I was excited and overwhelmed. I stood up from my bed and jumped right into the bathroom to shower and brush my teeth, and then prepared my breakfast

I picked my bag up from the table and hurried out of the house; Martha had promised to give me a ride to work

"Good morning, sunshine," Martha said as soon as her eyes caught mine,

"Good morning, Martha; thank you for coming over to pick me up," I said with a smile on my face

Last night, it was tough for me to sleep; I couldn't stop thinking about Daniel

"My house needs redecorating," I said as I opened the car door.

"Why would you say that," Martha asked as she started the engine and drove straight to the office

"Everything reminds me of that asshole," I said, and Martha burst into a fit of laughter

"I'm so glad that you've finally realized that Daniel is an asshole who doesn't know good from bad," Martha said as she took a glance at me

I called him an asshole because I wanted to believe that he was indeed an asshole, but deep down I still cared

"I distaste that boy so much", Martha continued

"It's enough, Martha."

"What's wrong, Olivia," Martha asked

"Let's stop talking about him," I said; Martha unintentionally acted like Daniel; he was always like that whenever he wanted to take sides with her; he didn't want to offend her and always wanted her to feel special

The car finally came to a halt in front of the company. I checked the time on her phone and saw that it was 7 am I was early

"Don't be too excited, and I bet Ethan is already at the office now?" Martha said,

"But I came early, and that's what I'm excited about," I said

"Are you nervous," Martha asked; she noticed my uneasy behavior,

"Yes, of course, who wouldn't be" I whispered as we walked into the company building; Martha chuckled and gently touched my back in a reassuring way

"Take care and please remember to breathe," Martha said before they parted ways. I entered the elevator, and it took me to the seventh floor. I walked out of it and saw a tall, well-built man standing at the door of an office

I assumed that is Ethan's office. A beautiful girl walked towards me

"Hi, my name is Hannah, and you must be the new PA," The girl said and smiled at me

"Hi Hannah, my name is Olivia."

"Mr. Ethan is in the office right now, and he doesn't like to be disturbed at this hour," she said as she walked close to a desk, and I trailed behind her,

"Mr. Ethan loves early morning coffee; a coffee should be served on his table at exactly eight o clock", Hannah continued

"8 o clock?" I asked. That is the time I need to be at the office that means that I can't even be a minute late

"Exactly eight o clock, not one minute late," Hannah said,

"Shouldn't you be jotting this down," Hannah asked

"No, I'm good", I replied; these are easy things, early morning coffee at precisely eight o clock,

"That's easy," I thought

"Mr. Ethan hates when someone is beating around the bush; whatever you have to tell him, just tell him straight", Hannah advised