Chapter 15: She Said That?
The rest of the people in the hallway were left speechless. They didn't know what transpired inside their boss' office that made Katherine Miller so mad, she quit right then and there.
Regaining his senses, Markus dashed towards the CEO's office and found his boss was still kneeling before writhing in great pain on the floor.
"Boss!" Markus rushed to Damien's side and helped him get up. "What happened?"
"Sh*t!" Damien's pain made him curse a lot. Katherine used a lot of force on her kick. He could not believe that she could do that much damage to him.
"That woman dared to kick me." He managed to utter while still trying to manage the pain. He tried bending and jumping, thinking that it was going to help ease the pain but it's not doing anything at all. Damien feared he wouldn't be able to have kids one day.
"Why did she kick you? What exactly happened?" Markus assisted him towards the sofa. Damien curled up in a fetal position, waiting for the pain to go away.
Damien told him about what happened and Markus shook his head. "Why would you do that?"
"What do you mean why? She can make the first move, seduce me, but I can't even tease? It's not as if we haven't kissed before." Damien scoffed. He shifted into a sitting position and laid his head on the backrest of the sofa.
"But that was five years ago. Things have already changed. She may not even be available anymore."
Damien glared at Markus. "She disappeared on me and now she suddenly appears in front of me after all these years. What is she trying to do? Who is she this time? And why the hell was she acting like she doesn't remember me at all?"
Markus also tried to think about it but he came up short. "Andrea said she's your new secretary."
Sighing, Damien rubbed his forehead when he felt a headache coming. "Where is she right now?"
"She left and said she's quitting."
Damien abruptly turned his head to Markus. "What!? Why did she leave? What did she say?"
"Well, she said she doesn't want to work under a pervert like you." Markus laughed, throwing his head back as he recalled Katherine's reaction after she escaped from Damien.
"She said that? Ha!" Damien scoffed. "Who's the pervert? She got the nerve saying that. Don't tell me she forgot everything that she did to me before?!" Standing up, Damien walked towards his desk and retrieved something from the locked drawer. He stared at it as he said, "Find her. Don't let her leave."
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Arriving at the lobby, Katherine angrily stepped out of the elevator and headed outside of the building. She was so pissed that she looked up at the top floor and clenched her hands. How could a man just suddenly drag her like that and trap her?
Yes, he was handsome and smelled really good but that's not the point! She wouldn't want to work with a boss like him who takes advantage of his employees. It doesn't matter how much she was going to be paid, she doesn't care.
Just as she was cursing Damien in her mind, a gentleman walked closely behind her.
"I take it that you passed the interview?"
Katherine was startled to hear the man's voice next to her. She studied his smiling face and instantly recalled the incident yesterday. "Ah… It's you. You were the one from the convenience store. Hello, sir." She politely greeted.
"You don't have to call me sir. My name's Caleb." Chuckling, he extended his hand to her.
"Oh, okay," Katherine shook his hand briefly and introduced herself. "I'm Katherine. Do you work here?"
"Yeah… sort of." He scratched his head. "What are you doing here outside? I can show you the way to the HR department."
Shaking her head, Katherine exhaled a sigh. "No, thanks. I'm quitting!" Katherine sneered and looked up the top floor of the building again. She could still remember the devilishly handsome face looming over her.
"You're quitting already? Why?" Caleb asked, confused as to why she furiously looked up at the top of the building.
"Well, your big boss is a pervert! I don't want to work for a man like him!" She crossed her arms in front of her as she was still enraged because of what happened earlier.
Seeing the expression on her face, Caleb threw his head back as he laughed heartily. "Big boss? Do you mean the CEO?"
Katherine nodded in agreement and continued to glare at the topmost floor wondering why the man knew her name and acted like they knew each other.
Caleb couldn't believe that someone would dare to call Damien a pervert. While most people would curry favor and women would scramble and throw themselves at him, this lady whom he just met was unique. He couldn't help but smile at her bold character.
At the lobby of the building, Markus Lee scanned the place from left to right and found Katherine with Caleb outside. "Ms. Katherine?" he called as he walked towards them, pausing to greet Caleb briefly before he faced Katherine. "May I speak with you for a moment?"
"What is it about?" Katherine was not aware who Markus Lee was so she was not sure how to respond to him.
"My boss would like to talk to you. Will you come back with me to the office?"
Katherine's brow furrowed, she looked at Markus Lee seriously, making him gulp. "I won't go back to that place anymore! I already quit! You can tell him that."
Markus thought that Katherine was being difficult. If he can't make her come back to the office, he might as well send in his resignation as Damien will surely make things difficult for him. After contemplating, a friendly smile appeared on his face as he responded, "Well, if you have really decided to resign, then I will escort you to the HR department so that you can finalize your exit."
"Okay." Feeling relieved that she was no longer forced to go back, Katherine exhaled a sigh of relief and smiled. "It was nice meeting you again, Caleb." She waved her hand and walked back inside.
Markus tilted his head, puzzled how Caleb and Katherine knew each other. Should he tell his boss about it?
Caleb returned her wave with a charming smile before casually entering the lobby, employees greeted him politely as he walked.
When Katherine reached the HR department, Markus told her to wait for Andrea and then he left. While she sat on the chair, her heart felt heavy as the huge salary slipped out of her hand.
"Hello, Ms. Miller. Welcome back." Andrea sat on the chair behind the desk with a smile. Even after the incident earlier, she was still professional in front of Katherine. "Mr. Lee told me that you want to leave?"
Katherine bit her lip and nodded, feeling embarrassed. She had just signed the contract and now she was already resigning.
"Not a problem. Kindly sign this part right here," Andrea pointed at the document in her hand. "And make a deposit of the bond on this account then you can go once it's settled."
"What?" Katherine scanned the document and saw the part where Andrea highlighted. Her eyes almost popped when saw the scary amount. In her previous job, she would have to work for half a year without spending any cent just to be able to pay the bond. "I-I-I have to p-pay for this?" Her words stumbled along with her fluctuating heart.
Maintaining a professional smile, Andrea answered, "Yes. According to this section on the contract that you signed this morning, you are not allowed to resign within the year. But since you insist on leaving the company before that, you will have to pay for the bond. I'm sure you are aware of it since you signed the contract."
Katherine felt like a huge boulder had fallen on her shoulders upon hearing Andrea. 'What is wrong with you Kath?! Why the hell were you in a hurry to sign without reading everything?!'
Katherine did not know how she was able to reach her neighborhood in a daze. Andrea allowed her to go home so that she can think over her decision and sleep on it.
Arriving at her apartment, she noticed a paper was taped on her door. It was another reminder for her to pay her rent. She removed it and entered her apartment lazily, stepping on the pile of envelopes on the floor. Picking it up, she checked it one by one but was dismayed to see that they were all bills that she had to pay. She felt even more depressed than she already was. She couldn't possibly go back to her old job. Ruby must be waiting for her with her sharpened claws and a baseball bat.
There was no way that she could ever pay that ridiculous amount of money for a bond just so she can leave that company. She had bills to pay, her own mouth to feed and not to mention, she was possibly about to be homeless if she could not pay her rent on time.
Feeling defeated, Katherine slumped on her bed and closed her eyes.
Tomorrow…
She'll just worry about it tomorrow.
Without changing her clothes, eating and even thinking about anything else, Katherine slept from afternoon until dawn.
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Chapter 16: A Sexy Librarian
Katherine's long chestnut hair was tied into a ponytail with a soft curl at the end. Her outfit was a simple white shirt and black pencil cut skirt that stopped just right above her knees. The pair of polished black heels that she wore wasn't too high as she was already blessed with the height. She didn't look too lacking and her clothes were just right for function. Yet despite all these preparations, it did not calm the fast beating of her heart.
She had just stepped out of the elevator as she arrived at the top floor of Crown Resort Group when she noticed that Secretary Natasha was not at her desk. Pursing her lips, Katherine braved herself to walk towards the oversized door.
Standing outside, she could feel the pounding of her heart. She bit her lower lip so hard that it almost bled while she was trying to talk herself into facing the big boss again. The man who seemed to know her name but no matter how much she thought about it, she really did not know who he was.
With this in mind, the image of yesterday's scene flashed before her once again and she could only imagine her erratic heartbeat whilst anticipating his perfectly chiseled jaw and soft lips approach her face.
Exhaling a long and deep breath, Katherine shook her head clear, adjusted the large frame eyeglasses on her face, and slapped her cheeks as if she was trying to erase the memory from her mind. 'Stop thinking about it, Katherine!' she scolded herself.
Clearing her throat, she straightened her back and plastered on a forced smile as she raised her right hand to knock on the door. Just as her knuckles were about to hit the hard door, it opened and Damien Park appeared before her.
Startled by the unexpected appearance of someone by his door, Damien's brows raised as he looked at the woman whom he had been waiting for since yesterday. His gaze landed on her raised hand and wondered if she was going to hit him with it. He could still remember the agony he felt from her attack yesterday.
Shocked that her boss suddenly showed up before her, Katherine stepped back and abruptly lowered her hand. "Good morning, President Park," she greeted, bowing her head slightly.
Seeing that she looked 'tamed' compared with yesterday, Damien relaxed and tried a more gentle approach. "You're here. I thought that you said you were going to quit?"
Katherine's eyes darted to the side, pursing her lips while she thought of how she was going to go back on her words in front of this obnoxious yet handsome man. Her thoughts were obviously fighting against each other.
She straightened up and looked at him in the eye without reservation. "I apologize for my behaviour yesterday, President Park. But I need this job," she spoke with a smile on her face. 'I also need to know what you know about me.'
'And I'm apologizing not because I'm really sorry but I just really need the friggin' money,' she reassured herself in her thoughts. She could feel her mouth almost twitching from what she just said but she forced herself to maintain her immaculate appearance.
Noticing that she tried so hard to say those words, Damien chuckled inwardly and a faint smile slipped on his face. "Come inside."
The two of them sat opposite to each other on the large and comfy sofa in the middle of the spacious office. Damien crossed his legs, one arm resting on the armrest of the sofa while the other on his leg. He stared at her who was sitting on the opposite side while noticing the way she carried herself even while sitting down looked like she had been taught proper etiquette – one that can't be learned just overnight. Just like the Katherine that he knew.
Damien was still feeling bitter about the kick that she gave him yesterday but Markus' advice of keeping it cool and not giving her pressure kept him from crossing the line. 'Just be patient. You'll get the answers in time.' He comforted himself.
Without looking forced, Katherine stared directly at Damien's gorgeous black eyes and said, "I want to apologize for what I did yesterday. I… hope that it… you're okay." She gulped.
"Why? What did you do to me yesterday?" Damien's face was expressionless, making Katherine unable to read his true feelings.
She didn't intend to but her eyes unconsciously glanced at his nether regions. It was just a quick second but Damien caught it all. He clenched his jaw as he tried to compose himself. He wasn't sure if he found it funny, though it was definitely painful, but the look on her face was too amusing for him. Deciding that he should help her a bit, he nodded. "Apology accepted."
Shifting his position, he uncrossed his legs and bent a little forward. With a serious expression, he slightly lowered his eyes and said, "I… also apologize for what I did yesterday. I was out of line."
Nodding, Katherine did not want to linger on the subject anymore and so to put things aside, she added, "I hope that it won't happen again. I would like to adhere in maintaining professionalism in this company. I would like to work for you as your secretary, President Park. I hope that I can be of service to you."
Tilting his head, Damien thoroughly studied her expression. She looked exactly like the Katherine that he knew back then, but how come she feels different? No matter how he tried to think of reasons, he still could not come up with an answer because even though she used to look different almost every time he saw and met her years ago, he would still recognize the dangerous aura that emanated from her. However, at this moment, everything just felt… different and he could not explain it.
"I want to ask you something. Can you promise to answer me honestly?" Damien lightly rubbed his chin.
Katherine had nothing to hide, so whatever his questions were, she was ready to answer. "What is it?"
Damien interlaced his fingers together and observed every little change in her expression as he asked, "Where were you five years ago?"
Katherine slightly raised her brows, seemingly unsure why her boss would ask her this question. Weren't employers supposed to ask 'Where do you see yourself in five years?' Her boss seemed very strange and obsessed with what had happened five years ago. She also recalled the same question he asked yesterday about her being five years late.
"Why do you ask?" Her brows knitted. 'Even I don't know where I was five years ago.' That's when Katherine decided to brave herself in asking her boss. "Do you possibly know-"
A knock on the door interrupted their conversation. A second later, Markus Lee came inside Damien's office.
"Boss, the car is ready. We should leave."
"Alright. Let's go." Standing up, Damien grabbed his coat from the hanger and headed towards the door.
Katherine hastily followed after them and bid goodbye. "Have a good day, President Park."
While Damien was fixing his coat, he glanced at her, "What do you mean? You're coming with me."
"M-me?" She pointed at herself.
"Try to keep up. I walk fast." Damien hurried towards his private elevator with Katherine following him from behind, still confused why she was going with them. Wasn't she supposed to be learning her responsibilities from Natasha?
Since no one else was allowed to use the elevator except him, they did not have to wait. As soon as they got inside, Katherine asked, "Where are we going? Do I need to go? I mean, I thought I was going to learn from Ms. Saunders before she leaves."
Damien remained facing forward as he tapped his phone. "As my secretary, you have to always and constantly be with me. You go wherever I go. Stick with me like a gum sticking on a shoe."
Katherine's lip twitched upon hearing her boss' ridiculous words. Did he just told her to be a gum on a shoe? 'I don't know how to feel about that.'
"Also…" Damien looked at her from head to toe. "Why are you dressed like a librarian?"
Confused, Katherine looked at her reflection on the elevator mirror. "Librarians wear this?" She didn't see anything wrong with her outfit. She was actually wearing decent clothes.
Reaching the ground floor, the elevator doors opened. With a teasing smile on his lips, Damien stepped out of the elevator and replied, "Yes. A sexy librarian."
Katherine bit her lip as a blush crept on her cheeks. She clenched her hands as she watched his sexy broad back walking towards the exit. 'This guy…'
"Let's go, Ms. Miller," Damien called, making her walk faster to catch up. Katherine sighed and did not dare to respond to his comment. She wasn't sure if she should take his comment as a compliment.
When she caught up with them, she was supposed to hold the door for her boss to allow him to go inside but to her surprise, Damien let her in first. Something was weird about the scene but she did not have time to ponder too much on it as they were in a hurry. So for now, she'll just zip her mouth shut and endure the rest of her 'first day' with her boss. Everything will be okay, right?
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