RECLAIMING EMMA

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rriedly got up from bed, fumbling around the room,

I could get something done was to wear each of them one at a

irt and the blouse and once that was done with, I was out the door alm

heir first day and they were very excited. I made sure I woke up as early as p

some time to spare. My short nap turned into a full, deep sleep, wh

work and I was returning to New York after

ing over on my part before I cou

name as I didn't want to carry any remnant of my past, I just wante

d happened to him, I tried calling him, but his phone was turned off,

ut I eventually gave up a

ight for the bus stop. I knew the chances of me making it to w

es late, I hoped the boss wouldn't be too angry. I practically jumpe

o, I just followed my instincts and decided to go upstairs, all

most floor, I went to the receptionist area where I s

here?" She snapped at me, not eve

CEO," I answered th

altzes into the office, commands to see th

nd I answered." I tried explaining myself, n

you have ten seconds to answer me befo

CEO, I'm the new executiv

I didn't say anything again. She then shifted her attention from me to

ction of the CEO's office, I followed her direction and I found mysel

ard a faint come in on the oth

hat was thrown at me when I stepped in, by a

ew executive a

you have any work ethic? Or you didn't dee

w unexpected incidents...." I tried

is that you're in this office, right on time, and since that will c

he said, "What? I'm so sorry sir. Please if can give me

w miss, or do you want me to c

ir, anything, just name it." I

s eyes glistened with mischief

again, leaning back in his

d and opened my mouth to speak, "Yes sir, any

ss, are you

answered him anyway, "No sir, I'm

ve to show me a good time." He said, tappin

ouldn't just believe the words th

use

you dumb? Or it's bot

aying sir but I'm sorry, I

He instructed and I was back on my knees again

oth looked up in curiosity, I wanted to know who had the audacity to ba

man who looked to be in her mid-fifties came into the room. Alth

ck yet." The man whom I discovered his name was Sebastian s

and I run it as I see fit." She told Sebastian before

s she kneeling on the f

upted me before I could get one word out, even making a move to

, did I?" His mother asked him

," I answered her timidly after

Welcome on board, it's a pleasure to have you join us." She gave

ing on the floor?" She

rk late on my first day, I was pleading with

ck to me, "Listen, Avery, I own this company and so you answer to me and alone, pay him

ch ma." I thanke

ll me Mrs Williams or Jessica

rfect, we have a conference to attend, you don't mind

a up from school and there was

" Mrs Williams asked me when sh

p and there's no one else I c

f with your new job, you don't have to stay till the end of the conference.

I stopped at the twins'

every other conference, "You can bring them i

y in the car so I would be more focused on work, I t

d-looking Sebastian came to where we were,

ff,," was a

to turn around to start looking for him when I hear

m when I noticed that he and Anna

whispered i

es, I hadn't planned to reunite with