Chapter Eleven: It’s Ok Not To Be Ok

Eve’s POV 

So that is what this is about. I sighed. 

“Let me make something clear to you Emily.” I said taking a step closer to her. 

“I am your boss.”  My voice was calm and my face was straight. 

“You don’t tell me what I can or cannot do.” I usually don’t speak to my employees like that and I treat everyone as equal, but I know very well what Emily was trying to do and showing her a soft spot would work. I might as well just be setting myself up for failure. 

I may have no  idea how she convinced Gina Gomez to give the contract to her, but since she is here already she should do her job.  

She rolls her eyes. 

“You asked to be on this project and I promise if you try to fuck it up,  I will ruin you.” I wasn’t bluffing and those were not empty threats either. 

No one needed to state the facts for me, I knew she wasn’t just here to work from the onset. Emily is already made in the entertainment industry and her parents are just as wealthy.  She doesn’t need this endorsement. I am not sure what she is here for but I might as well watch my back. 

I took a step closer. 

“Now get to work and start earning your money.” I said with my finalist tone. 

I didn't have to deal with her bullshit and firing her on the spot would only make me look weak. So I left. 

If there is one thing I don’t joke about; it’s my business. 

Many people think I do not deserve my position in the company and that I have it all easy for me, but I have worked my ass off and studied so hard to prove them all wrong and prove to myself that I deserve all that I have and I wouldn’t let anyone bullish my hard work. 

A knock on my door distracted me from the pile of documents I was working on. 

“Come in.” I adjusted my sitting position. 

Not that I was concentrating anyway, since I was so pissed about how everything had been going. 

“Hey Eve.” It was one of my  favorite person and my personal assistant Mark.

“It’s just you mark.” I signed resting my head on my chair. 

“Shouldn’t you be on your honeymoon huh?” He slid himself in the seat opposite me. 

“It’s good to see you too mark.” I chuckled. His smile died down when he saw the frustration on my face. 

“What’s wrong Eve?” Mark asked worriedly. I wasn’t sure what to tell him. He knew Logan was head over hills for me so how do I tell him now that he is completely a different person to me and it makes me scared.

 I only just got out of a tremendous marriage a few years ago and it took me time to open up again but all this had to happen. 

“It’s..” I was about to open up but I held back. I am not sure what he would think of me. I can’t bear also losing him. 

“It’s nothing, just work stress.” I forced a smile. 

Mark sat up. 

“Then I guess this should cheer you up a little.” He said placing a box on my desk. 

He missed my big day because he had to go sign off a deal and couldn’t make it to the wedding. 

I guess I was too absent minded that I didn’t see him come in with the box in his hands. 

“Here take this, it’s my make up gift to you.” He handed me a box of channel. I opened it up to find the cutes teddy bear in it. I loved the color . It was my  favorite— purple. 

For the first time in a while i actually felt loved and cared for. 

When I first met Mark I liked him almost immediately. If I was given the opportunity to have a brother, I would choose a brother like him. He is smart, kind, gentle and for some reason I noticed he was kinda shy but it was cute.  

His gift is so intentional. It instantly brought back memories of years back when I did have to worry about anything other than being a child. 

I got a lot of gifts on my wedding day but those people didn't know me, they just gave me whatever speaks luxury. 

“Thank you so much Mark.” Tears gather at the corner of my eyes. 

He nodded. With a gentle smile. 

I was about to stand up from my chair to properly arrange the box when my eyes went blank and I landed back in my chair. 

 I opened my eyes to find Mark all over my face. From his expression I could tell he was worried. 

“Eve can you here me?” That was the first word I heard him say out of the many he was saying. 

“Yes.” I said weakly. 

“Here, take this.” He quickly handed  me a glass of water. I didn’t realize when he got his hand on some first aid box and dressed the injury on my elbow. 

“We should go to the hospital.” He added. He was about to make the call when I stopped him. 

“No mark, please.” I held his hand. He read my eyes and didn’t ask any questions before hanging up. 

I’ve been really stressed for a while. It's only normal that I blank out like that. 

“You should take the rest of the day off Eve.” With the looks in his eyes there was no way he would listen to anything I say about working. 

“You look pale. You haven’t had anything to eat since morning?” He gave me a knowing look. My eyes told him the truth almost immediately. 

Mark help me arrange my document and took me to a nice restaurant for lunch. 

The food was delicious and I could say I felt better being with Mark. It almost made me forget about all of my troubles. He makes the funniest jokes. 

We were both done eating and catching up and we were about to leave when we both received a text on our phones. 

BREAKING NEWS: FIRE INCIDENT AT TRASPIC HOTEL. 

“What?” I screamed.