
For the umpteenth time in the space of no more than an hour, since he finished delivering tea and snacks to the Director's room, Ambrosia took a deep breath. Actually he could have expected it, but in fact he still could not think that his office space is safe, peaceful, sentosa, in an instant turned into a small meeting Alex Levine's Fans Club.
How not if two new fans Alex— who is also assistant Ambrosia, Elsa and Belle— still fun to throw each other comments of their admiration about the figure of the crown prince Levine Enterprises handsome again charming.
"Whatever I could risk, I swear, this is my first time seeing such a handsome and sexy man. O My Gosh! He's really the most handsome man I've ever met in my entire life" said Elsa, sitting on Ambrosia's right side.
"agree... Very, very agree," support Belle who sits on the left side of Ambrosia. "Alex Levine is the visual definition of the man of every woman's dreams. My God, how could there be such a near-perfect man" he added.
"Don't be silly, Belle," spurs Elsa, "what's close? He's already very perfect tau," he added while gnashing his eyes.
"Oh, my goodness, you're right, Elsa, with that kind of smile, obviously her personality must be impeccable. Okay kuralat, ALEX LEVINE IS THE PERFECT GUY." Belle chattered with emphasis on her last sentence.
A second later, the two fangirls screamed hysterically at the same time as they both recalled the smile Alex had thrown.
Meanwhile, Ambrosia who was sitting right in the middle of the two of them could only shake her head and roll her eyeballs in a careless manner. "You guys, how can you just think of good looks. If your standards are only limited to physical appearance, you may be fooled later," Ambrosia sighed softly.
"Ohh, come on, Ana. How are you yourself? You're not pounding at all in a radius of less than two meters with a creature as handsome as Alex Levine?" ask Belle curiously.
"Yes, tell us quickly. How did you feel when you first saw her? What were you two talking about while you were alone in the car?" Elsa added.
Thumped? Ambrosia's typing fingers suddenly floated on top of her computer keyboard after hearing questions from two of her assistants. If the small beat with a fast rhythm that he felt every time adjacent to Alex can be called a beat, well, it means he is pounding.
Who wouldn't be pounding? inner Ambrosia resigned while pretending to continue typing words that suddenly disappeared from her brain since remembering the tickling feeling.
Ambrosia admits in her heart that Alex is physically charming, although not the most handsome man Ambrosia has ever met, but Ambrosia still considers that Alex's good looks are above average. At least when compared to every man he meets every day. Even some of the male staff who were considered handsome in the Levine Enterprise had not been able to defeat the crown prince's good looks.
If only the man was not the main candidate to replace Roxanne Levine as President Director, maybe Ambrosia could be more honest to give her opinion like Elsa and Belle, he said, and will not try as hard as possible to drive away the butterflies flying in his stomach. Unfortunately, the man will become his boss, which means there is only one option for Ambrosia when dealing with Alex, namely the anticipation of hostility.
So of course, for now, Ambrosia doesn't want anyone to know that Alex also had a chance to make him flutter, even wanting the man more than he ever imagined.
"NO! I wasn't pounding around with the man, and my feelings were mediocre the first time I saw him" Ambrosia replied, choosing to lie to Elsa and Belle. "You satisfied? Now let's get back to work or I'll add your duties to today" Ambrosia threatened both.
It was so resolute that the two assistants shuddered in horror. Indeed, Ambrosia had never made the two of them overtime, but because of the frequent occurrence they saw Ambrosia overtime on her own, making Elsa and Belle realize that the task Ambrosia gave them was actually not comparable to that Ambrosia had been working on as the main secretary.
Not that Ambrosia would forever hold back against the two of them if they kept talking about things outside of their job desc. Realizing the worst possibility, Elsa and Belle force themselves to refocus on their computer screens and resume their tasks.
Ambrosia smiled happily to see her two assistants according, and when Ambrosia already felt regained her composure to work, suddenly the intercom before her rang, saying,
"Ana, I need you right away. Come here!" call Roxanne via the intercom.
"Yess, Mam," Ambrosia replied quickly.
After pushing her chair back, Ambrosia stood up gracefully and circled her desk saying, "Hopefully, with Mr. Alex in our midst from now on, can actually improve your performance better than before, and not vice versa" advises Ambrosia on Belle and Elsa.
"From now on, there's one more motivation for me to go to work than to possibly meet Luke Anderson" Belle added with a big smile.
Hearing Belle's babbling inevitably made Ambrosia giggle amused before finally stepping towards the stairs.
In front of the door of the President Director's room, Ambrosia first prepared herself before knocking on that door. Trying to maintain emotional stability and expression as much as possible to not show any small feelings in front of the two bosses later.
"Can I help you, Roxy?" ambrosia asked as soon as she was ready to face her Director in a professional manner.
Ambrosia tried to refrain from looking at Alex Levine who was still sitting on the sofa, focusing only on Roxanne who was leaning on the outside edge of the woman's desk. However, Ambrosia's entire body seemed to realize Alex's sharp gaze from where she was sitting, just like when they both drove from the airport to the office earlier.
"Because Alex only got a month off from the modeling agency, so I'm asking you specifically, Ana, to accompany Alex to learn important things related to the director's duties in this company," roxanne's orders.
Ambrosia was struck by the command she had just heard, Why me? inner growled. But he was all his might to dampen his regretful expression, "Excuse me, mam, because the time is very urgent while the necessary focus is quite high, is not the deputy director the most efficient choice as Mr. mentor. Alex than me?" Ambrosia swipes in perfect corporate language.
Roxanne did not not understand the implied meaning of his secretary's words just now, just that there was a plan that he had secretly arranged that he had to run, "I understand, my dear. But the inauguration of the New York acquisition and the inauguration of the gallery in Perth happened to fall at about the same time, he said, for this reason Robert and I will share the tasks so that we can attend the two important events separately."
Ambrosia almost clucked loudly because she forgot about the problem, fortunately she was still able to hold back. Shit, I don't have a choice, man.
On the other hand, Roxanne willingly pretended to be stubborn. Even Roxanne is ready to use her authority if Ambrosia also insists on continuing to refuse this task. "How, Ana? We don't have time and unfortunately there's nothing I can count on but you."
"Just one month, Roxy?" ask Ambrosia to give up.
"Sadly so, my dear. After that, however, Alex will still have to return to California to complete his employment contract which is still one and a half months away" Roxanne explained.
"Alright, I understand," Ambrosia replied in the end.
"good. I know I can always count on you, my dear," Roxanne said, patting Ambrosia on the shoulder.
Ambrosia was always happy when Roxanne praised her. Reminds him of his late mother's praise for his past accomplishments. The little happiness that made Ambrosia automatically smiled gently at Roxanne.
Again Alex looked at that smile with astonishment. But Alex was also surprised that it turned out, the cold secretary was actually able to review a smile as soft as it was on his face that always looked stiff in Alex's eyes.
"Then please take Alex to the room she's going to be in for a month, Ana" Roxanne said.
"Well, Mam," Ambrosia replied straightforwardly.
"Alex, baby. Look at the room I prepared for you. Tell me what to change and what not to Ambrosia, so she will take care of everything. After that we will go home together. I'm gonna go home fast, and cook you lunch at home, how about it?" roxanne asked expectantly to her son.
"Alright, Mom. Whatever you want," replied Alex then stood up from the sofa and walked after Ambrosia who was ready to open the door for him.
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