ing up to check the alarm clock by m

rly is always a good look, so I planned on goin

ked Max's lunch. "Honey? Come on down, it's time fo

m sitting in a mess of his things. "Max, hey. Come here baby," I said softly, opening my arms at

f you didn't, I'll just get you a new one," I assured, rubbing his b

our big boy face and see what the day has for us." I use

r. I told myself that no matter how bad it got, I would make su

wasn't far from Max's school. I made a quick stop for coffee a couple of miles away from the b

turn, I didn't notice the tall figure stepping out of his car until it was too late.

rror as the coffee stee

d, mortified, as I quickly grabbe

ace darkened, and he stepped away. "Watch where you're going, don

ess in me had awakened. My initial nervousness turned to defens

k you can just spill whatever the heck that was on me and t

e you should consider a better attitude!" With a huff, I turned on m

nerve of some people! Just because he was some rich jer

The magazines did not do justice to the magnificent structure standing before me. It looked over seven

f as the elevator doors closed in front of my eyes. I looked at my reflection, smoothi

old gust of air from the double-sided air

at was hard to miss. "Hi, good morning. I'm Elena, I have a

You'll see a sign that says wing B. There should be a girl seat

a woman in her mid-thirties came out of a door that I hadn't noticed e

sure you that the pay is certainly worth the task at hand. In a minute, I would call each of you in to ask you some p

housand dollars to get a dress when

he secretary to the junior CEO?" The

ountry, the CEO would make that decision in his st

ady behind the desk announced at the d

med shakily. "He

om, making me look up from my shoes.