Chapter 9

Resume

“SIR—”

“Just bring my cup of coffee, Nessa,” utos nito kay Nessa nang kampante na itong naupo sa swivel chair nito.

“Sure, Sir. . . In a minute.” Saka tumingin sa kaniya si Nessa. “Uhm, Sir. Will you please allow me first to introduce my replacement, Ms. Dynee Andrada. She will be your new assis—”

“Kindly leave us for a while.”

“Sure, Sir. Uhm, Dynee. Sumunod ka na lang sa akin, okay? Or wait for me in our office,” bilin nito sa mahinang tinig na tinanguan lang niya. Tumindi ang pagkabog ng kaniyang dibdib nang tuluyan nang lumabas si Nessa at iniwan siyang mag-isa.

“So, you will be my new assistant?” She nodded slowly. “Then introduce yourself to me now.”

“N-Nabanggit na ni Ms. Nessa ang pangalan ko—”

“Disobeying my order immediately,” he cut her in his baritone voice.

“O-of course not. Uhm.” Huminga siya nang malalim habang ikinukuskos ang dalawang palad sa isa’t isa sa kaniyang likuran. “Okay, I’m Dynee Andrada, and I-I will be your new assistant— w-whether you like