Even though I was confused, I still followed what Ash said and I set an alarm of exactly 30 minutes. The way Ash told me to pick him up after 30 minutes when he still hasn't come back, it seems like he knows what his grandfather's plan why he called him to his office. I was curious as to what it was, but since my role is only a temporary secretary in their company, I have no right to know that.
Less than 10 minutes after Ash left his own office, I was left inside alone fixing the files he gave before he left. He said I only need to organize the files and can forward it to the president himself when I'm done.
After organizing the files, I placed them on the end of my table and made sure that they wouldn't fall because if they fall, I will definitely have to organize them again. Since I had nothing else to do, I opened my social media account on my computer and scrolled my timeline until I received a message from Jake.
I laughed a little at his 'Hello, beautiful' message. He really is mischievous sometimes, I replied with 'Hello, handsome'. I laughed even more at what my response to Jake.
I was still waiting for Jake's response when my cellphone rang, signaling that 30 minutes had passed and Ash still wasn't here. I turned off the computer monitor and left the office to approach Kat who was looking at her own computer monitor.
"Hi, Kat."
"Hello, Gill!"
"Where is Mr. Hayashi Sr.'s office?"
Kat was forced to take her eyes off of her monitor screen. When I looked at her monitor, I saw some chats but the design of the messenger was not familiar to me, for sure it was not facebook messenger. I didn't even know what he was doing so I immediately took my eyes off of that and looked directly at Kat who was now squinting her eyes to my question.
"Kat?"
"Ah! Chairman's office?"
I nodded to her question.
"Why?" She asked curiously before telling me where the chairman's office was.
"Sir Dane is just giving orders."
"Ahh... It's on the 38th floor." She replied with a smile and I thanked her before walking towards the elevator area and immediately pressed the button.
"Oh! Gill, stay away from Clay!" Kat yelled before I finally entered the elevator.
I pressed the button 38. I didn't even know who is Clay that Kat was referring to, I am new here and what's the reason why I should avoid him?
When the elevator door opened on the 38th floor, I approached the man who was also in the same position as Kat. Actually, the design of this floor is the same as Ash's floor. I think those who have a high position here have their own floor.
"Hi!" I greet and got the attention of the man who is also in the middle part of this floor.
"Oh, my! I am dazzled by your beauty." He said and even covered his eyes that you would thought he was really blinded by a light.
I just frowned at what he did and ignored what he said.
"I'm Gill, temporary secretary of sir Dane. Are they still inside Mr. Chairman's office?"
He immediately fixed himself and looked at me seriously.
"Yes."
"Okay, thank you!" I answered him. I saw the signage on the side of the door that said 'Chairman'. I guess that's his office.
"Wait, miss."
"Why?"
"May I know your number? I feel like I need to call you tonight, it would be your fault that I won't be able to sleep thinking about how beautiful you are." He said seriously as he handed me his cell phone, which as far as I know it's an iPhone.
I hope everyone has an iPhone, right?
"Ah! Do you like kids?" I asked him smiling and he frowned.
"Like? Do you mean making one?"
Huh? What does he mean by making one? What is he thinking?
"Maybe you want to see my baby, he's really handsome. Here he is." I took out my cellphone and faced him my phone screen, which showed Gian's picture.
"Cute! Mission abort. It was nice meeting you, Gill."
I didn't answer him anymore and walked straight to Ash's grandfather's office and just outside of his office I heard his loud voice that was obviously angry at the person he was facing now.
"You insulted Mr. Hermosa's daughter! For Pete's sake, what are you thinking Ashton?!"
I was suddenly nervous with the thought I might get involve with the anger that their grandfather has now. Maybe I shouldn't pick up Ash, maybe his grandfather's anger will be passed towards me.
"Mr. Hayashi, sir Dane's secretary is here."
The man earlier said that so loud that I didn't even notice that he was right next to me and knocked on the door. After he said that, he opened the door a little for me and walked back to his place.
Because of the trembling building up in my chest, I exhaled first before going inside. I also noticed that he was no longer screaming and Ash was just standing while bowing in front of Mr. Hayashi's table.
"Hi"
I awkwardly greeted them. Ash raised his head and turned to my place.
"I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation but sir Dane has an important meeting and his presence is needed."
I don't know what I'm saying because the nervousness I felt earlier before entering this office made me forget the script I mastered earlier.
"Fine. We'll talk again later at home, young man."
I didn't hear any answer from Ash but he turned his back on his grandfather and walked out of the office ahead of me, I slightly bowed to Ash's angry grandfather and that's when I noticed the rather old secretary who was just near the door, like my work place. I smiled at her a little but I didn't receive a smile from her until I got out of that office.
"See you, miss beautiful."
I looked at him as I walked passed him and stood next to Ash who was now just waiting for the elevator door to open. That's when I also noticed that his left cheek was red.
He didn't say anything until we got back to his office. I, on the other hand, immediately looked for something that I could use to put on Ash's reddened cheeks, which I think was from the slap. When I couldn't find anything that could be used, I took my handkerchief and got an ice cube from the mini fridge next to the counter table and I walked closer to Ash who was sitting on the swivel chair with his back turned to my direction and facing his big wall glass or maybe he was watching the small cars.
"Sir Dane."
"If it's just us you can call me by my name. I'm not used to your 'Sir Dane'." He said in a serious tone but he's still facing the wall glass.
"Ash"
"What?" Still not looking back.
"Here" I was handing him the handkerchief I was holding with an ice cube that was now melting a little, I felt my handkerchief was already wet but Ash ignored it, I was forced to gently touch his reddened cheek with it, he was surprised by the cold touched his cheek but he immediately recovered and took the handkerchief from my hand.
"Thanks"
I smiled at him even though he didn't saw it. I went back to my table and took the files earlier that needed to be forwarded to the President. After that I waited for my working hours to end, Ash also said that I could ride with him in his car back to their mansion. I didn't refuse because Jake would pick me up there and I also need talk to Aunt Em and Gian.
"Did Clay say something to you?"
Ash and I are now on our way to their mansion and we got stuck in a traffic today. I looked at him when he asked.
"Clay?" I asked him again, he turned to me for a moment before turning his gaze back to the front, he started the car a little while the cars in front moved forward a little.
"That lobby attendant in my grandpa's floor."
Ah! The one who seems crazy to talk to?
"Ahhh, I see his name is Clay."
"Yeah, did he.... Hit on you?"
"I think, yes?"
"Just ignore him if you ever cross paths again."
"I don't think that will happen again, I introduced Gian to him."
"You did what?" He turned to me with a frown. Now he stays his gaze at me because we were really stuck in a traffic.
"I showed Gian's picture, here." I also showed him the home screen of my cell phone and Ash immediately smiled and my chest beat crazily again.
Well, what is that?!
"Can I have a copy of that photo?"
I smiled at his question and nodded to him. I quickly sent the photo to his messenger which he immediately opened while still smiling looking at Gian's picture. That's a picture of Gian when he turned 3 years old, with a wide smile that brought out his only dimple while wearing a birthday hat and hugging his favorite dinosaur stuffed toy.
"Gian's handsome, isn't he?"
"Of course, he's my child. He definitely got it from me." He said while still smiling and I raised an eyebrow at him.
"Are you saying you're handsome?"
"Why, is it not?"
I just shrugged at his question. Yes, he's very handsome and I also admit that Gian got that from him, but I won't tell him that. They really look alike.
When we arrived at their mansion, I didn't catch Gian awake and aunt Em also told me that he cried when he couldn't see me after leaving their classroom, Gian fell asleep quickly because of too much crying, I feel sorry for what happened but I also have to leave him with his real relatives again until I can arrange my schedule. Aunt Em agreed and I also told Ash that for now I will not take Gian home with me.
Just a few hours later, Jake also arrived at Diane's mansion, Aunt Em wanted us to have dinner with them but I refused and immediately took Jake out who was waiting outside the mansion. When I faced Jake who was leaning against the door of his car, I ran towards him and hugged him tightly.
"Hey..."
"Let me hug you for a second."