LOGINThe shock that hung in the air was so heavy you could hear a pin drop. Selena's eyes were glued to the screen, reading the same sentence over and over again, afraid that if she blinked, the words would vanish.
"Dear Miss Selena, We are pleased to inform you that after a thorough review of your interview and qualifications, you have been selected for the position of Executive Assistant to our CEO, Mr. Sam Valenti..."
"I... I got it?" Selena's voice was a
Sam took his seat with the grace of a panther, his face a mask of cold professionalism. He glanced at Selena, a silent command for her to take the lead.Selena took a breath, feeling the weight of the moment. She looked the lead investor, Señor Martinez, in the eye and began in flawless, melodic Spanish."Buenos días, caballeros. Es un honor estar aquí con ustedes. Permítanme presentarles al Director General de Valenti Towers, el Señor Sam Valenti." (Good morning, gentlemen. It is an honor to be here with you. Allow me to introduce the CEO of Valenti Towers, Mr. Sam Valenti.)The investors looked surprised. They hadn't expected such perfect accent and poise from an assistant. Selena then turned to Sam, shifting effortlessly into English. "Sir, this is Señor Martinez and his partners from the Madrid group."As the meeting progressed, Selena became the bridge between two worlds. She translated Sam's complex architectural visions and financial proje
The morning in the apartment was nothing short of a hurricane."Selena! Where is my eyeliner?" Erica shouted, running across the hallway with one shoe on."I don't know, Erica! I'm trying to remember if 'subsidiary' in Spanish is filial or sucursal!" Selena paced the living room, her Spanish notes clutched in her hand. She looked stunning in a sharp, charcoal-gray blazer and a crisp white shirt the ultimate power outfit.Rose walked over, placing her hands firmly on Selena's shoulders to stop her pacing. "Breathe, Sel. You've got this. You are smart, you are fluent, and you are going to show that 'Monkey' exactly why he hired you. Don't let his cold face freeze your brain.""Exactly!" Erica chimed in, finally finding her eyeliner. "Go in there, look him in those piercing blue eyes, and speak such beautiful Spanish that he forgets how to be a jerk for five minutes. You're the best, remember that!"Selena smiled, th
Selena hauled the heavy stack of 2016 ledgers from the third floor, her arms aching and her mind racing. She dropped them on her obsidian desk with a loud thud and took a moment to steady her breathing. Her heart felt like a trapped bird. She knew what was coming. She had insulted the king in his own castle, and now she had to face the music.She walked to the mahogany doors and knocked, her knuckles barely making a sound against the heavy wood."Come in."Sam was sitting behind his desk, the sunlight catching the silver of his watch as he signed a document. He didn't look up, but the air in the room felt colder than usual."You called for me, sir?" Selena asked, her voice small."Indeed I did, Miss Selena," Sam replied, finally setting his pen down. He leaned back, his piercing blue eyes locking onto hers. He looked at her for a long time, letti
Selena's breath hitched as her fingers brushed against something cold and metallic inside the envelope. Expecting the sharp edge of a termination letter, she instead pulled out a sleek, silver key.She turned it over in her palm, her brow furrowed in confusion. No letter. No explanation. Just a heavy, intricately carved key. What is this? The key to his heart? Or the key to my own grave? she wondered, her mind spinning with a hundred different theories.After pacing outside his office for ten minutes, her curiosity finally outweighed her fear. She straightened her blouse, took a deep breath, and knocked on the mahogany doors."Come in."As she stepped inside, Sam didn't even look up from his laptop. He looked perfectly composed, the morning light catching the sharp angle of his jaw."Sir... what is this?" Selena asked, holding the silver key up between he
The shock that hung in the air was so heavy you could hear a pin drop. Selena's eyes were glued to the screen, reading the same sentence over and over again, afraid that if she blinked, the words would vanish."Dear Miss Selena, We are pleased to inform you that after a thorough review of your interview and qualifications, you have been selected for the position of Executive Assistant to our CEO, Mr. Sam Valenti...""I... I got it?" Selena's voice was a tiny squeak. "I actually got it!"Erica snatched the phone, her eyes scanning the details at lightning speed. "Wait, look at this! The appointment letter is attached. The benefits, the health insurance, and OH MY GOD, SELENA! Look at the salary!"Erica pointed to a figure that made Selena's jaw hit the floor. It was more than she had ever dreamed of making in a year, let alone a month. There were also clauses about travel, a wardrobe allowance for high-profile meetings, and a dire
The air in the office suddenly felt heavy, charged with a tension so thick Selena felt like she was suffocating. She stood there, her gaze fixed firmly on the polished floorboards, unable to look him in the eye. The silence was a physical weight, pressing down on her shoulders. Every insult she had hurled at him monkey, peon, arrogant jerk echoed in her mind like a death sentence.She heard the soft creak of leather. Then, the rhythmic, slow thud of expensive shoes against the carpet.He's coming.Selena tightened her grip on her file until her knuckles turned white. Her mind raced through the worst case scenarios. This is it, she thought, her heart hammering a frantic rhythm against her ribs. He's going to grab me by the arm and throw me out himself. Or worse, he'll call security and have me blacklisted from every firm in Italy. Maybe he'll even slap me for that 'monkey' comment.The scent reached her first that intoxicating, dominant blend of sandalwood and chilled air. It wrapped







