Unable to snap back to reality, Giselle suffered from the information she learned from Shane Ricardo.
'Become an Editor for THE JAYCE.'
Those words shocked Giselle more than anything.
Giselle confessed, "I think it would be too much for me to handle. It is just pressure. I'm not sure, Mr. Ricardo."
Shane remained calm throughout her turmoil. It was as if he had something valuable to lock her down from such negative outbursts and make her accept his offer. He patiently waited until Giselle withdrew herself from stuttering continuously.
...
However, the ranting kept going on and on that made Shane restrain her.
"You easily get scared Ms. Giselle," Shane threw a glance at her.
His fierce look made her stop spouting nonsense and get back to reality. For the moment, Giselle looked around to make sure nobody saw her embarrassing herself in front of her new boss.
No one did notice her though still, she felt sick for ruining the occasion. Shane noticed her discomfort and was set to convince her to infinity.
...
"Indeed he is our top best author, but as an Editor, don't you think that it is a golden opportunity?" Shane asserted.
"I understand that but my situation right now... if I don't have…" Giselle fought within.
"Your daughter, Lia?" Shane asked.
Giselle looked at him with a gloomy face.
"Yes. We just moved back here. I need to send Lia to school and take care of her. She's just a kid."
As a mother, her priority is only for her child, Lia.
"And you are complaining like a child that you can't do multitasking?"
His point of the reference hit her in the bullseye. Nothing can make Giselle feel more pathetic than being challenged about her skills. She hesitated to speak anymore.
"I understand that you have a child under your care. However, I hope and truly value your skill. So make sure to use it wisely. Jayce is a human being and not a monster. I'm sure you can become his very best editor."
His words warmed Giselle.
"And one more thing, Jayce is very understanding, and I told him about your situation. He's chill."
Giselle being concerned, with her words is still hesitating.
"It seems that you still can't believe in yourself. Well, here an enhanced version of my offer that none of the editors ever received. You can work for him, and if you can't handle the workload, I swear I will switch you to another author. Can you consider once again?" Shane declared.
This offer looked legit and suitable for Giselle's situation. She also knew that KeyLine publications were strict with editors. Once an editor is assigned an author, they won't change them easily. So this was a pretty big deal. Additionally, she gets to work with one of the best-selling authors. Giselle began to consider deeply about this opportunity.
"How about I give you a day to decide?"
Without giving her chance to speculate, Shane continued talking.
"Let me know it finally before rejecting it straight away. Deal?"
Shane being so considerate made Giselle agree without further pondering.
"Reasonable." She sighed.
"Alright. I will think about it and give you a reply by tomorrow."
Giselle accepted.
"That's good to hear. Let me know if there's anything I can help you. Oh, regarding Lia's school, I can recommend you to a good school. One of my friend's buddy is the principal there. I can talk to him if you want to!"
Startled from his kind gesture, Giselle responded.
"That would be very helpful. Sure."
"Hmm... and just because I do this help, you shouldn't consider my offer. Think about it carefully. I agree that being Jayce's editor will be a huge responsibility. However, I never assign the job to the wrong person. I have my way of understanding. I think you will do a good job as his editor."
Shane explained Giselle about her importance and the reason why he trusted her with such a responsible position.
"I understand," Giselle admitted.
Shane spoke no more and invited Giselle to enjoy the dinner.
The food tasted delicious as they both enjoyed their first meeting.
Instead of work, Shane asked Giselle about her previous work experiences. The two spoke casually throughout the rest of the dinner.
***
The Dinner date went successful for Shane as he did his best to convince Giselle to accept his offer. As for Giselle, she did her best not to ruin her image but still maintain composure for most parts of the dinner. She felt grateful for the golden opportunity and the consideration Shane had shown her.
The night ended with both parting ways with each other, Giselle thanked Shane for his invitation and for trusting her.
"It is nothing, Giselle. I know you are talented, and I know you would be the right choice. So- think about it carefully."
Shane praised her.
"It's getting late. I'll take leave then, be careful on your way home, Mr. Ricardo."
After saying goodbyes, Giselle boarded the cab safely back home.
Shane was in his car back home when he receives a call.
A MESSAGE TO HER, volume 1 ebook from the series GET BACK TO YOU is available to buy:
https://books2read.com/amessagetoher
.
.
.
Kindly support the author by purchasing the published version available through the provided link.
On his way back to home, Shane received a phone call. It was his business mobile, and so he answered it.
"Mr. Ricardo, I can't reach Ms. Lillian Grey," a female voice cried. She sounded dire as if someone disappeared.
"Jenna?" Shane Ricardo checked the number twice to confirm her identity.
The owner of the female voice is Jenna, Lillian Grey's editor. She responded to Shane, her voice still quivering.
"Calm down, Jenna."
"First, calm down," Shane comforted her before he could inquire what was going on.
Jenna obeyed his words and took a few seconds to smooth her breathing. Soon, her voice relaxed as she began to talk.
"It's Ms. Grey, Sir, I can't reach her."
"She's not in her home, office, or any other place that I can think of her being there."
Jenna's information arrested Shane Ricardo.
"WHAT?"
Before he could ask her any more questions, Jenna intervened.
"Ms. Grey is not answering her call either, Sir."
Shane knew at that point that asking his inquests would be futile. He sighed.
"Ugh...Fine."
"Fine."
"Where you now?"
Noticing the time, Shane worried for Jenna. He wanted to know if she is safe or not.
"I'm at Ms. Grey's residence."
Jenna heard Shane's soft puffs of air. He seemed relaxed now after hearing that she is not in crisis.
"Good. You're safe then. First, go home."
"It's already late, and I will handle it from here. Got it?"
Jenna denied at first, but Shane ordered her to return home the second their conversation concludes.
"Okay," Jenna's voice resembled disappointment.
"Thank you, Sir. But please, if you can reach Ms. Grey tell her to answer my call."
Jenna paused for a moment before continuing.
"I will be calling her throughout the night. She's not escaping this time."
Shane chuckles as he heard her plan to nag Lillian Grey all night.
...
"Good, I will pass on the message."
"Don't worry, and go home; Eat and take rest."
"I said I'll handle, Ms. Grey."
With that, Shane Ricardo hung up the call.
He picked his other mobile phone, which looked more like for his personal use. He went to the speed dial and called a number. It was ringing, but no one answered.
Shane tried a few more times and started getting pissed off already. He dialed another new number but got no reply. He was reaching his limit when the person finally answered his call; It was his ninth attempt.
***
"Hello," a familiar voice called from the other end.
Without greeting, Shane vented, raising his voice.
"Where are you?" Shane controlled his anger and made sure to suck out the information.
"Why?"
"What happened?" the voice responded, unable to sense the urge Shane displayed.
"Oh, what happened?" Shane mimicked the voice back.
"I asked you a question," this time he demanded an answer.
Finally noticing his hidden fury, the voice answered to his question abruptly.
"On a date."
...
"In Vegas."
...
The voice was so low, Shane could barely hear it clear. He knew that the person is feeling his wrath right now.
...
"Sorry!" the voice confessed.
...
Shane got truly upset.
By now, he reached his home. He stepped out and shut the car door so hard that the person on the receiver could hear the vibration.
"Lillian, you Idiot."
"Do you have any idea what the time and date is now?"
"Your deadline is in this week, and you are in Vegas for a date."
Shane couldn't control his temper anymore because he is in his home and nobody can interrupt him. He yelled at Lillian Grey, one of his top-selling novelists. This time there's no excuse or anything. It looked as if Lillian might soon be into trouble with her boss.
"I know. I know. Don't shout at me. I'll be back by tomorrow evening. The deadline is still in four days. I will finish my work before that."
Lillian Grey sounded so carefree. But, the problem is whenever she goes on a date, it doesn't end well.
No, Shane wasn't going to allow it this time.
"Your deadline is tomorrow morning."
"Finish your final draft and send it to Jenna by tomorrow morning. If not, then forget about publishing this book."
"You are free to look for another company to publish your book."
Shane's words struck Lillian Grey. She realized the weight of the situation at that moment.
"Woah Woah Woah, what was that?"
"Tomorrow?"
"Are you crazy?"
"Think about me, Shane. You know how my girlfriend is, let it go this time."
Lillian paused for a moment and thought wisely to handle her enraged friend, who is also her boss ultimately.
"I will submit it tomorrow night."
Hearing Lillian Grey's pledge, Shane eased out a little bit. He did not react and kept his voice firm.
"Deal!"
"No changes, nothing."
"Get your ass back to writing. Finish the draft tonight and send it tomorrow morning to Jenna."
"I will call her directly. If she didn't receive any copy, that's the end for you, Goodnight, Lillian."
Before hanging up the conversation right away to shut Lillian Grey, Shane remembered something important.
"Oh, I forgot- call Jenna, she's your editor, not your slave. If I ever get a call from her saying that you're unreachable. Then that's it for you."
"Bye."
"No Wait-"
Before Lillian Grey could react, the call ended.
She smelled trouble, and an all-nighter enticing her.
***
On the contrary, Shane cut the call harshly to send a warning to his best friend and writer, Lillian Grey. He knew when Jenna mentioned that Lillian found to be nowhere. If she is not responding to her editor and avoided Jenna's calls and messages, then it can mean only one thing.
'Lillian Grey is doing something unusual,'
Shane guessed it correctly. Knowing Lillian Grey for a long time, he knew she has another personal number that not a lot of people knew, including her editor, Jenna. He quickly called her with that number, and Lillian Grey responded.
After leaving her with notice, Shane calmed down a bit. However, his mind did not relax at all.
"You better wait for it, Lilly. I will make you regret your decision," Shane murmured while looking at his phone.
Till now, he was in his suit, roaming inside his house and talking to Lillian Grey.
The clock ticking snapped him back to the real world. He went straight to his room to get changed and then flop on his bed to finally rest.
Woah, newly formatted!!!
Now, I feel happy.
*inserts Pharell's Happy song*
A MESSAGE TO HER, volume 1 ebook from the series GET BACK TO YOU is available to buy:
https://books2read.com/amessagetoher
.
.
.
Kindly support the author by purchasing the published version available through the provided link.
ความคิดเห็นย่อย
คุณลักษณะความคิดเห็นย่อหน้าอยู่ในขณะนี้บนเว็บ! เลื่อนเมาส์ไปที่ย่อหน้าใดก็ได้แล้วคลิกไอคอนเพื่อเพิ่มความคิดเห็นของคุณ
นอกจากนี้คุณสามารถปิด / เปิดได้ตลอดเวลาในการตั้งค่า
เข้าใจแล้ว