Chapter 1: "you no longer work here"

June 29th 2021

Brownsville, Brooklyn. 7:30AM.

"mom! We've talked about this." Alex sighed.

"I'm just saying, if you're going to throw your life away, then do it with dignity." Mrs Brown suggested.

"I love my job." Alex said blatantly.

"Yes mom, she loves her job." a voice came.

"shutup Kate." Alex yelled.

"mom!"

"Alex be nice to your sister."

"Are we done?" Alex said rolling her eyes.

" No. When are you bringing someone home? "

"oh no! Not this again." Alex groaned.

"yeah Alex when are you getting married?" Kate pushed.

"shouldn't you be in school?" Alex angrily asked.

"I knew something was off. Shouldn't you be in school?" Mrs Brown chided.

" I don't have classes today."

" then find something better to do and stop bothering me." Alex barked.

" Alex don't change the topic."

"Mom please, it's too early to have this discussion. " Alex groaned.

" What? I'm not saying anything wrong. It's high time you focus more on your life than work."

"I'm late for work. I'd see you later mom." Alex said picking up her purse from the sofa.

"Williams, talk to your daughter. She isn't getting any younger and so am I" Mrs Brown turned to face Alex's father who was halfway down the stairs.

"Count me out." Mr Brown raised his hands in surrender.

" Thanks daddy."Alex looked at him in appreciation.

" mom, if you don't mind, I'd be on my way now."

"what are you? The computer lady?" Mrs Brown called after Alex.

" it's called 'A receptionist' mom."

" I don't see the difference."

'Gosh you guys are so annoying.' Alex whispered between gritted teeth.

"I'd see you later mom. Bye" Alex said shutting the door. She breathed a sign of relief as she made her way to her car.

All Alex's mother ever spoke about after Alex's last relationship, was her marriage. She wasn't playing an understanding mother and it was frustrating Alex. She had bigger plans and marriage was not one of them. At least that's what she discovered after her breakup with Frank. She wasn't ready for another dramatic relationship. She needed to focus on her career now that her hands aren't tied.

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"Good morning miss Brown." The personal Assistant of COOPER'S INTERNATIONAL greeted Alex as she made her way into the building. She had a warm welcoming smile on her face that Alex couldn't resist.

"Good morning to you Tracy." Alex smiled back at her as she approached her new office, which was a few feet away from the reception table which she once occupied until today.

" uhmm... Miss Brown?" Tracy called.

"Yes ma'am? "Alex replied turning to face Tracy. She was trying her best to stay calm. Following the discussion she had with her mother earlier that morning, Alex could not wait to get busy with work. It was the only way she could get rid of all her worries.

" You've been promoted..." Tracy announced.

"I know that, I was present, remember?"Turning the door knob, she pushed against her office door gently. But before she could step in, Tracy interrupted.

" This is COOPER'S INTERNATIONAL. You now work at COOPER'S CHOICE."tracy explained.

" COOPER'S CHOICE? on who's orders? "Alex asked, surprised.

" The boss's orders." Tracy smiled.

" I'm an estate manager and not a hotelier. Where's the boss? " Alex asked. She had always wished for this promotion and it was finally here. But she had never imagined it'd be somewhere else. It took her a while to adjust to this place and the view of her office was just perfect. She didn't want to leave.

" He left for urgent work."

Alex was pissed. Why would he leave her unattended to? What was the need changing her location?

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