CHAPTER 9:

CHAPTER 9:

MAXINE POV's

It's past ten in the evening and the employees have already gone home. Sir Montefalco and I are the only ones here in the office.

I can't wait to sit here in my chair. Sir Montefalco still hasn't left the office. I want to complain but I'm too shy.

I looked at my phone that was on the table, I immediately pressed the button when I saw Joel's name on the screen.

"Hello Maxine, are you at work?" she asked me openly.

"Yes, eh. It took a long time for my boss to come out. I also can't say goodbye because he might give me something else to order."

Now, I know why his first secretaries resigned. Sir Montefalco's workaholic nature could not be tolerated. I am even more so now that I have a child.

"Don't worry about Alle, Maxine. She's already asleep. That's why I called to say I'll pick you up, I'm already driving. Joyce is looking after Alle"

"Okay, okay. Thank you. I don't even know if I can get a ride at this time. It's too late."

"I've parked, Maxine. Maybe you c