Chapter 2 Title: The Unexpected Secretary

Chapter 2 Elena was full of orange juice so much that you'd think she had a big lunch.

From her perspective, meeting with Mr. Ezekiel was mentally exhausting. He seemed like he could peer into her soul and pry out information if he wanted to.

'He's good-looking. Arrgh but so suffocating too, I don't believe that I can't change my situation with him but I have to get the job first'

She thought to herself. She took her glass of juice with her to the bathtub and stayed in there for a while wishing she had someone to give her a calming massage but she then remembered her cheating partner and her canceled marriage.

"Mtcheww" she hissed, flinging her hair backwards. Her phone beeped and it was an email with the details of her test. She wrapped her towel around herself as she slowly lifted her legs out of the bathtub.

She was scheduled as the last to have her test. The document stated that each potential secretary would be tested per week one after another.

"Isn't this too long? What would I be doing before the end of two weeks?" She facepalmed in annoyance and continued reading.

The document further read that regardless of the result, each person will be paid for their time. This part caught her attention but the amount wasn't mentioned.

So the job opportunity was a short-term offer for the three ladies and also a long-term opportunity for just one of them.

"This is quite good, the compensation price shouldn't be pathetic considering the company's influence" She left her phone on the table In her room when a call came in. She ignored her phone once she saw who the caller was.

A guy who has been confessing his undying love and promises to take perfect care of her but she already resolved to not rely on men for the time being.

Elena paid no attention to the call and went to the parlor to watch a movie before going to sleep.

For the first week, some of Elena's friends came to visit. They stayed for the entire week making her feel occupied and entertained.

"Tomorrow's the beginning of another week" Elena looked like boredom would ravage her once the new week started.

"Aww, cheer up darling. I know you've been looking for a proper job, Why don't you be the ambassador or my eatery for a while?" Trisha grinned playfully.

"Thanks but no thanks. I'm not giving up on Mr. Ezekiel yet" Elena said without much thinking

"Oh did someone already make you an offer?" Bella asked with glowing eyes.

"More like listening to gossip gave me an opportunity" Elena smiled weirdly.

Bella and Trisha glanced at each other at the same time and then back at Elena not comprehending her statement.

"What are you yamming about?" Trisha asked with her hands folded.

"Well, I applied for a job at DreamState company. I got quite lucky you see" Elena smiled awkwardly.

Bella and Trisha looked at each other again and burst into laughter.

"That's a good one Elena, way to console yourself" Bella cleaned the tears dripping from her eyes from laughing.

"Yeah, Elena, vacancies in such companies require some sort of connection. How could you have gotten that information?" Trisha raised her eyebrows getting more curious than Bella.

"Haha. Is that so? It seems my neighbors have insider information about lots of big shots and their inner circles" Elena said.

Her friends further burst into laughter thinking she was topping what they thought was a joke all along.

Elena facepalmed and showed them the emails she got.

"Oh my God, for real!?" Trisha exclaimed looking back and forth and Bella.

"You've seen it but still don't want to believe it?" Elena smirked.

"Just where are those neighbors of yours?" Bella asked so seriously as if she was ready to kidnap and keep them forever.

Elena and Trisha looked at her in surprise and started their bout of laughter with tears streaming down their eyes.

"Don't be greedy Bella! You're already engaged. You should only think of your upcoming wedding"

Trisha smiled with a hint of a sly expression.

"I heard the manager of that company is a big shot. What's he like?' Bella asked with curiosity overshadowing her expression.

"Don't expect too much though" Elena sighed.

"What do you mean by that, isn't he handsome and tall and sexy?" Trisha asked.

"Well… he's very good-looking and tall from what I've seen though he was only sitting on his big chair but how'd I know if he's sexy?" Elena gave Trisha a 'do I look like a shamaan' look.

"So why then should we not expect much?" Bella raised her fingers to make air quotes.

"His aura is intense and kinda bossy" Elena spat.

"Ohh oh oh, an alpha male? I like it!" Trisha smiled enthusiastically.

Elena shook her head. If only they experienced how it was to be in front of him, it was like standing naked in front of a puppet master.

"Just forget about it" Elena looked in another direction pouting.

"Best of all luck in the world to you babe, I hope your plan succeeds' ' Bella rubbed her hands together maniacally.

"What do you mean by plans" Elena gave a scary look.

"I can't believe you're getting married soon… You sound so devious Bella, I take pity for your man" Trisha breathed exhaustively.

"That's enough of teasing everyone, You both still have a lot a lot back to. Your businesses and men, yuck" Elena said.

"You'll get entangled with that CEO soon. So shall it be according to the power of Valak" Bella said with a horrifying look on her face.

"You've just seen too many horror movies and now you're spouting nonsense" Elena retorted and closed the discussion about her job application and Mr. Ezekiel.

Although it felt like work just staying beside him, she wanted the job.

After her friends left, she decided to spend most of the new week on fitness, so the first three days of the week before her test were used for working out at the gym.

On the third day, after her morning session, she got another email from DreamState stating that her test would start tomorrow and it was signed by none other than Ezekiel Rudolf himself.

She flinched, the message didn't even seek her opinion on whether it was a good time to do so since there was already an agreed time for the test.

She was not even his secretary yet but he was behaving like he could do anything.

"Gosh," she sat on the bench in the gym and took some minutes thinking before she left.

She felt nervous throughout the whole day, based on the fact that she had no idea what the test would be about and how to prepare for it and something happened since her test was coming earlier than it was supposed to.

"Did he change his mind? That man is such a bother, has' ' Elena hissed again and just decided to not think about it anymore. If she got the job fine, if not then there's still the compensation so there was nothing to lose.

With a new blank face, she sat on her couch feeling drained and slept off. ….. Elena woke up on the couch the next morning, thinking of how to start the day when it occurred to her she was to be at DreamState for her test soon. Without much thinking, she dashed upstairs to prepare herself.

"Damn it, he just had to shift things suddenly. Son of a ****" She cursed in annoyance.

In less than an hour, she was in front of the company again. She still had about forty minutes till the agreed test time.

Elena walked inside and no one stopped her as she slowly but graciously made her way up the stairs.

The security and other staff must have been informed. She gave the door a gentle knock upon reaching it.

"Come in" a relaxed voice emitted and she entered with smiles and an unwavering eye.

"Good morning sir" she greeted.

"Hmm.. your test came a little earlier but I'm sure you don't mind. Take this paper, it has my signature on it. I want you to go get me something from my executives. Take your time and don't interrupt their work. Wait a little if you have to" Ezekiel said to her waiting for her to get right to it.

Elena was confused, was this the test? Was she already his secretary? There was no way, he was just ordering her however he liked.

'I'll just do this quickly and get to the test ' She said in her mind and without questions, she left to carry out the task. "Alright sir" she replied and left.

Ezekiel smiled slightly as he watched her leave, he was expecting her to ask a few normal questions but she didn't. He felt the urge to ask her if she had any questions like why she was given a task without being employed yet or why the test was brought to earlier.

"Hmm… just what was she thinking about?

In any case, she has to familiarize herself with the surroundings and get those files I requested from various offices" he sat back with his face towards the ceiling and an interesting anticipation on his face wondering how she'll go about it.

After about twenty minutes, she was back knocking at his door. He wondered who it could be so he checked the CCTV outside and Brian's car wasn't there.

"Come in," he said and he got surprised.

"Is there any problem?" He asked her.

"No sir, these are the files you requested" She laid them on the table with a blank expression.

He didn't even notice the files she was carrying before she spoke about it. He quickly flipped through the files and made sure they were what he wanted. How on earth did she get through those busy men?

A normal person would be frustrated just waiting to get those numerous documents.

She's quite good, just what he had been hoping for; someone good at efficiently carrying out his orders and satisfying his demands. She would make a good secretary.

Since the first test was such a breeze for her he didn't delay further, especially since she delivered without arguing.

"Ahem! Alright sit down and sign here and here" he made gestures to two blank spaces on a piece of document he pulled out from the drawer beside him.

Elena wondered what it was. She read the heading of the document and it was a contract of appointment. Her lungs were powerful enough to hold back the screams about to erupt from her esophagus but she smiled. As soon as she was done signing, Ezekiel spoke.

"For some annoying reason, the other ladies are no more qualified applicants so it all fell to you. You'll be my secretary for now so prepare yourself, If I'm very dissatisfied then I will have to relieve you of your work" Ezekiel smiled a little, a smile that lasted for only two seconds.

"Thank you, sir, I'll surely do my best" It seemed to Elena that rather than needing a secretary, he wanted someone who would mindlessly heed his commands like some kind of minion.

"Sure, sure. You can always ask appropriate questions as long as it doesn't stand to defy my orders" Ezekiel smiled again for about two seconds.

"Okay, may I ask when I'm to start?" She asked straight away.

"Oh oh, for today you just have to stay with me and get to know a lot of things about Dreamstate and all our shareholders, executives, and important stuff" he flashed her a wicked smile that lasted for about five seconds.

'Good lord' Elena said in her mind. After the whole orientation and orders, she got a payment according to the test contract. She went straight to the swimming pool to rest even though it was evening and she hadn't eaten properly since dawn.