Chapter 2

05/12/2022

“Come in.”

My assistant opened the door, “Sorry to interrupt anything important Miss Aoki. But I needed to inform you of something very important...”

I continued to write on the pile of papers in front of me.

She gulped, then bowed, “I apologize!”

I raise an eyebrow, and put the papers down, “Why are you apologizing?”

She trembled, “Please don’t be angry for the sudden leave, but I need to visit America to see my parents. They’re fatally ill, so I need to go see them after today!”

I stared at her, “How long will this leave be?”

“I-I’m not sure yet…”

“Go, now.”

“W-Wait you’re firing me??”

I sighed, “You’re so tedious...If they’re on their deathbed, then you need to see them right now. Take a leave for a month. Contact the company if you need longer. You aren’t fired, I understand your situation.”

She got down on her knees, eyes watering, “Thank you so much Miss Aoki! Those rumors of you being cold hearted are so wrong! You’re the best!!”

I closed my eyes, slowly starting to get annoyed, “Don’t test me girl, now go leave for America already.”

She wiped her tears away, smearing her make-up, “Yes miss Aoki!”

She ran out of my office with a huge sad smile.

I looked down, and released my pen I was holding so tightly that my knuckles turned white.

I sighed, then picked up the phone and called my assistant’s desk, “It’s your job to find a new assistant for when you’re gone. Don’t disappoint me.”

“D-Don’t worry Miss Aoki! I won’t let my favorite boss down!”

“Tch.”

I slammed the phone down a huffed angrily.

I heard a soft knock at the door, I looked up gritting my teeth, “What do you want??”

“I-I’m the new assistant appointed by Miss Heidi.”

That was fast...

I grunted angrily, “Go get me a cup of tea.”

“Y-Yes ma’am!”

The boy behind my office door ran down to the lounge. While I glanced around the room, trying to calm down.

Damnit...not right now…

I heard another soft knock at my door.

“What?!” I yelled.

“Is that any way to speak to your Auntie?” she grunted back.

“Get the **** out of here!!”

“Excuse me?” she laughed, “What’s wrong with you?”

I huffed, and unknowingly threw my chair at the door, breaking the arms of it.

I slammed my fist on my desk, angry that I broke my chair, then yelled frustrated that I bent my desk.

Auntie thrusted open the door, and caught her breath watching me, worry in her eyes.

I started to blink slower, catching my breath, but heard a loud ringing in my ears.

I cupped my ears trying to block it out, but it didn’t help. I looked around, things started to become fuzzy-like.

Not now….

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