Love and Wealth

ng I took from a staff in the office, I couldn

ed into Sterling Enterprises that morni

he top floor. Sleek and intimidating-just as it had been yeste

shut, which meant I had some time to acclimate at the new desk outside his office. I j

pered to myself, hitting random

d a

n with warm brown eyes and a friendly smile. He was sharply dressed, yet not in such a way that it scre

u." he said, chuckling. "You mus

l rapid blinks. "Yeah, that is me-despite

d and I shook it-feeling a little more at ease now. "It can be overwhelmi

"Yeah, intense is o

n't worry, you will soon understand everythin

im my ID card, and he had me logged in into the system in a m

mouse. "You'll be a master at this in no time." I smiled

hing. And when Sterling is giving you a hard

e who wasn't as daunting as the rest of the building. I watched him disappear

creen in front of me than Nathaniel's office door ope

n my offi

word until the door had clicked shut behind me. He strode across the room to his desk, sat down, and waved a

ugh. "Lucas helped me log on, and I am

"Lucas?" Yes Mr. Lucas Smith

ne again in a moment. "Good, you'll have to wor

from the job at hand." I blinked, taken

e for distractions, Peace. Keep your focus on the tasks at hand.

turned the heat up." U

rm, but the merest fraction softer, "th

ispatching the letters. "See

rush, with my head spinning. This job was going to be more intense than I co

k-emails, Nathaniel's calendar updat

at I didn't even see Lucas approach un

that blasted easy smile. It's not easy but I'm trying to figure things ou

ed tone. "But just remember to stay cool, and they won't be able to get under your skin. Y

chuc

me. I have been here six years, and I sti

nything in response, m

had come through onto my s

reports for this month. Lucas will send

the screen. "Looks like I've got my next task." "I'll send over the repor

and the reports Nathaniel wanted. Lucas sent across all that I needed

e person in this company didn't think