Her soft touch

really a person or a figment of my imagination? How is he so handsome?"

l shove. "You're quite the beauty yourself. Why don't you take the handsome gentl

pressing problem at their company. Their jobs were on the line, and failure to come up with a viable

cably tailored suit and the confident air he carried made it obvious who was in charge. Riley couldn't help but

them with the café's menu. "Can I take your orde

e spoke. "We'll each have a cappuccino. Does anyone want something di

tivated gaze lingering on a proposal one of the employees had left on

t the proposal?" Jayson asked, pul

ld suggest making them feel like they need you rather than begging for their investment. Present the situat

precisely the solution they had been seeking. "You're

lied with a smile, before excusi

cing each cup in front of them. Jayson took a sip, still observing her. "You

ws I attended," Riley admitted. "I cou

f a job?" Jayson asked,

job," Riley responded, her anxiety ev

esume by 8 tomorrow morning. We'll discuss your rol

es, sir, I'm very interested," she said,

icing her friend's stunned expression, grabbed her shoulders and shook her. The two of them erupted into joyful screams, att

is room with a broad smile, she announced, "Papa, I have fantastic news! I finally got a

elief. "Congratulations, Riley. I'm so ha

ough the building, marveling at the opulence and the scale of the operation. "Wow! I can't bel

neatly arranged curly hair, greeted her with a warm smile.

I need directions to

Here's an access card. His office is on the 1

ded, "Be very careful up there. Follow instruct

elevator, her mind buzzing with curiosit

ound herself in a corridor lined with offices. She app

on's voice call

exuded power and sophistication, but he didn't acknowledge her presence immed

ifornia State University, Long Beach, with a CGPA of 4.0, along with other achievements,

on a piece of paper and handed it to her.

She thanked Jayson and left his office, feeling the chill o

, good morning. You must be Riley. I'm Lydia. Miss Sandra is at the third d

ey replied, heading tow

e mole on her right cheek, looked up as Riley approached. "Good

to a seat. "This file contains the basi

s Miss Sandra continued. "Do you have any p

is my first job

up like the others. Many have come before you, but they didn't last long. Our C

realize being a secretary would

andra asked, noticing Rile

ut loud?" Riley m

didn't say anything,"

e no mistakes. Also, don't attempt to seduce Mr. Jayson. Be smart, quick, and neat. Follow these guid

her desk, which was modest but a significant step up from her previous job. S

sed, she noticed Lydia across the room, trying to signal her. Lydia pointed t

eave. "I'll be attending a meeting at our San Diego branch in the next th

ted, her mind racing. "T

blem with that?

rying to hide her nervou

ng at the car keys in her hand. Her one attempt at driving had en

for?" Jayson's voice c

her hands trembling as she

job and the challenges ahead. Little did she know that this was just the beginning