HIRED AS HIS ASSISTANT

EN'

steps in, eyes wide with awe as she takes in the modern desk just o

r hiring me," she says with a boun

Miss..." I try to

Chloe

and taking a seat in the leather chair on my desk. "Tell me the

nfidence. "I studied computer science, and I took the matter seriou

one this thing to me-and they know the company inside out. I knew showimg t

puzzled expression, so I flash a

ile chair, "what do you suggest we

ink you should offer affected customers a 60% discount. The data b

ke she clearly knows what she's saying. I glance at her short, wavy b

t decision I've made all year. Thank godness you were around when

. Clarke," she says softly, walkin

the main departments. After about 30 minutes

are outside," he

lation. Chloe deserves recognition for what she did, she saved people from ending up joble

rming a barrier around me as t

data breach?" a woman asks, p

s this company well is behind it. We'll find them-they will

x it?" another

with a smile. "M

I gently guide her forward. She looks overwhelmed

porter asks with excitement. "C

s wide in shock. "Uh... I'm good. And you all?

uckle. She is clear

k yet," I say, stepping

y to your customers?" a

y. "To make it up to you, we're offering a 60% di

side, Chloe beside me. She glances

kay?"

smile. "I just don't do well with

officially start on Monday. You can rest here until the crow

Mr. Clarke," she

ead back to

as definitely t

OE'

to thin. I grab my bag and head home, just 10minutes and I'l

pris

a, yell out, nearly giving me a heart

my G

theart!" my mom says,

decorated with lights and balloons. I

g!" I say. "How

ns. "Girl, you just sav

assistant," my dad adds pro

rees. "And I made enoug

eady drooling over the roast fish, baked

I laugh. "You didn't

You got hired on your first try

sha nearly chokes on juice from laughing

was the be

that night, I couldn't sto

tense up when I men

d.

lante