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Magna Corp

I look in the full-length mirror one last time before leaving for work. The company I transferred to 3 months ago has a very strict dress policy, but with the very generous compensation, I didn't mind. My pencil skirt goes just past my knees and the matching blue suit jacket is perfectly fitted to my shape. My white shirt is perfectly ironed. I can't iron at all but this company has free dry cleaning.I sigh, one last time before leaving, knowing that the dress code I was originally excited about was now my nightmare.When I walked to work on my first day, I basked in the attention of men looking at me on the street and I felt so professional as my heels clicked with each step. I was hired to be the second assistant to the CEO of Magna Corp, Mr. Linch. The company paid for my relocation from Toronto to Chicago and processed my work Visa. The pay is amazing and for the first year they provided me with my apartment and covered the rent.The whole situation seemed like a dream, but I lea

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-28

Mr. Conti

Mr. Linch lets go of my arm and takes a step back from me. He transforms into a jovial man so quickly, "Mr. Conti, you just walked into a little misunderstanding." He turns to me and says, "You are free to leave Alexa."I walk towards the door, hoping to get out of this office as quickly as possible, worried I might cry. Mr. Conti has a cold, neutral expression on his face that gives away nothing as I pass him. The look he gives Mr. Linch is chilling and it makes me glad I'm not the recipient. I can't help look at his large, well-built frame, that even his suit can't hide, and know that this man can fight and fight well.I brush him lightly when I squeeze by him to get out the door and I feel and electric current run up my arm and into my core, it steals my breathe away. I never get effected by men like this, I thought this kind of reaction was only in fiction. Thankfully, I'm out the door quickly where Tony is waiting for me. He alternates between looking towards me with a kind expr

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-28

First Day

I knocked on Mr. Conti's door on my first day of work, not sure what to expect and a little bit nervous." Come in," he said in that stern, impersonal tone.I step through the door and stop, too intimidated to go any further.He looks up from his work and with a confident air says, "Close the door and come sit."I close the door behind me and the air in the room immediately feels tense, like there isn't enough. I walk to the chair in front of his desk on shaky legs. This man is too good-looking to be human. It's not fair. I sit in the chair as his beautiful green eyes follow my every move.Once seated, I look up, desperately hoping he suddenly became less hot. He stands, undoing the button on his suit and walks around his desk. He casually sits back against the edge of his desk in a pose that belongs in a men's advertisement. His hands grab the edge of the desk and I feel myself get a bit wet watching them tense and flex for a moment. Just imagine how they would feel on me."I thought

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-28

The New Job

After a week-long break, I enter my new office with renewed energy. It feels like 3 months ago when I started at Magna Corp, only better because I would be meeting with Tony at the end of the work day to debrief. (He quite literally entered it into our shared calendar as Debrief).I'm more nervous than I should be because of my stupid dream, but I'm a professional, so I suck it up and put on a brave face.At reception, I am handed a badge and told to proceed to the top floor. The reception at the top floor then directs me to a corner office. I'm starting to get curious about who I'll be working for. I assumed that Mr. Conti was saving me from Mr. Finch and they might not actually have an open position for me, especially for an executive.I enter an office with two desks with a similar set-up to my last workplace, only this place is bigger and more modern, which I prefer. There is a door at the opposite end to the room that I assume leads to our boss's office. The best part, though, is

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-28

Interpreter Fumble

Normally, Jessica would go greet any of Mr. Conti's clients and bring them to his office, but today we arranged for the secretary by the elevators to escort them in, since she can speak some basic French. I can speak French as well, but no one here is aware of that and if I offered my services, I'm sure Jessica would have turned me down. She would never allow me to contribute in any way that might make me look better than her, and a second language would definitely do that. The French interpreter arrives with only two minutes to spare. Had I been the one booking the interpreter, I would have had him start at 9am. Sure, he would have just been sitting around for an hour, but if he was even one minute late it would look bad with the Losanges.Our office door is open so we can hear the ding of the elevator when they arrive on our floor. Mr. Conti stands with his usual controlled manner, as if this isn't a very important week and walks out to our outer office area to greet the guest. For

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-28

Brunch with Annabelle

***Any conversation between Alexa and Annabelle is in French***I'm not sure what to say to Mrs. Losange because I don't want to offend her, but I have a day job, so I say, "I'm sure we can find an interpreter to help you throughout the week. I can't exactly take a week away from work right now. I don't have enough vacation days accrued.""You North Americans and your pathetic vacation days. What's the point of living if you only have 10 vacation days a year? Don't worry, I'll have my husband arrange it. You'll stay with me for the week and still get paid. My husband never says no when I put up a fuss."I let it go for now. I'm sure Mr. Losange and Mr. Conti can figure it out. I catch sight of Jessica sending me death stares and decide it's time to get out of here. "Should we go to your scheduled brunch, then to the MET?""Yes. After you," she says excitedly. Her energy is infectious and suddenly the idea of a day of exploring the sights sounds amazing.In the elevator, she turns to m

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-28

Champagne

After the MET, Annabelle has me accompagny her to her shopping appointment. We're nearly the same size so when she gets tired of trying things on she has me try them on for her. I have to admit It's kind of fun and the quality of the clothing is nothing like I've ever experienced before. Of course, I check the tag and everything is in the thousand dollar range. I think I found one blouse for under one thousand, but still way to out of my budget.She insists that I join her for dinner claiming that her husband sometimes cancels for business meetings and she doesn't want to be alone if that happens.She says, "In Paris I can eat alone and enjoy a smoke and no one cares. Here, it feels like everyone is staring at me and judging me for enjoying my own company."I laugh and agree, "It is a little intimidating to do anything alone. When I first came to this city there were so many things I wanted to experience but it felt so lonely, especially when people are staring at you like you don't b

Huling Na-update : 2025-11-03

Call Him Cassio

The champagne arrives and we all toast to my promotion, which I think is surreal. All these powerful people celebrating what would be such a little win for themselves."I'm so glad that you were there to save the day. I would have been distracted all week, worrying about my wife spending all that time alone. I dragged her along on this trip and I would be in big trouble if she didn't enjoy it," he says."Mr. Losange, it's my pleasure. I love any chance I get to speak French and your wife has been so kind to me. It's nice to have someone to sightsee with," I respond."Please call me Antoine," he says. Then he turns to Mr. Conti and says, "Cassio, you really lucked out with this assistant, her French is great, almost like she grew up in France.""I stole her from a rival," is Mr. Conti's straight face reply."Ooo, I love it. So scandalous, it's not normally like you Americans. Always having to meet with HR and lawyers for hours before the slightest decision can be made," Antoine mocks.

Huling Na-update : 2025-11-03

The Chase

We eat a delicious dessert and I drink a black coffee. When the evening is over, Cassio picks up the check for everyone and we get up to leave. That's when Annabelle makes her move."Arrabella, where do you live? We can take you home," she offers innocently.In English Antoine says, "Yes, I wasn't thinking. Of course we could take you home. It's too late for you to be making your way home alone.""I'll be fine. I can hail a cab," I insist, not wanting to make a fuss. I live no where near their hotel."No, we insist," Annabelle says, then looks to Antoine and says, "Don't let her say no.""You heard my wife, we won't let you go home alone," Antoine says.Cassio is watching the interaction and you can tell he's losing patience when he says, "I'll take her home. She lives closer to me.""You know where she lives?" Annabelle says in broken English, stirring the pot. I'm surprised for a moment because I thought she couldn't speak a word."All employees in a company apartment are close to w

Huling Na-update : 2025-11-04

Echoing Condo

I step onto mable flooring and hear my heel clicks echo through the entrance. My eyes are having a hard time registering the splendor they're seeing and I'm weirdly focused on analyzing the echoing sound.For my heels to echo there needs to be a big enough space. Space in Chicago is not cheap. Especially in the downtown neighbourhood this building is in. I know Cassio is rich, I've known it this whole time, but this is the first time I'm being confronted with the reality of what that means. Normally it just means a tailored suit, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.I'll have to g****e his networth at some point. I'm sure Tony already has and could tell me.I'm looking up at the height of the ceiling, which must be high for there to be an echo, so I don't notice that I'm still walking until I walk right into a wall."Ow," I say, taking a few steps back with my hand on my nose. A sure hand wraps around my bicep to steady me and I'm absolutely mortified to find that the wall was, in f

Huling Na-update : 2025-11-06

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