It started with simple conversation at work. Rumors about a secret dispatch worker their boss had been seeing.

"After hours, he has one of the girls from general affairs give him a 'visit' so he can blow off steam."

"I've heard yelling coming from his office before. You don't think…"

Grelle plugged her ears and slouched down at her desk. She couldn't stand to listen to those idiots gibber on about her William that way. Of course, she didn't believe it for a second. She had just unplugged her ears after watching the offenders leave when she glanced towards Will's office and accidentally noticed an unfamiliar woman with long black hair tied into a loose braid enter. Oh no. Oh no no no. No way. A young woman entering William office near the end of his shift so no one would notice her?! And she looked so young! How could he do something like this when he knows how she feels about him! This was going to end before it could go any further.

Grelle got up from her desk, paperwork be damned, to storm over to William's office and burst open the door to-

A business meeting?

"Sutcliff! How many times have I told you to knock."

William was sitting at his desk as per usual and across from him was the young woman who's arm had seemingly been held out for a handshake. But Grelle wasn't deterred, she had to know the truth or it would drive her wild.

"Who is this woman, William?" She said, looking away from the reaper as if her entire existence was offensive to her. The girl put down her arm and stared at Grelle with an unreadable expression. Will sighed.

"This woman is the new assistant manager of this branch. We were just about to shake on the deal when you so rudely burst through the door." He put emphasis on the last bit of his sentence. Oh, he was pissed. Grelle looked the girl over. She wore a plain black pantsuit and a dark blue ribbon tied at her neck. Her glasses were thick rimmed and square, and she noted that she wasn't wearing any makeup at all. If she was a hooker, she was a very formal one. Grelle was a bit embarrassed at having been so far from the mark. She immediately shrank back.

"M-my apologies, Darling. You see, I thought you had hired a hoo-"

"I really don't care what you thought, Grelle. Just get out of my office before I have you written up again."

Grelle spared one more glance at the both of them and then left, much quieter than how she came in.

This was a fine mess she thought as she walked to her desk to pack up for the day. A new assistant manager meant she'd be seeing her nearly every day, and that was her introduction. She'd have to buy her an apology gift later. Perhaps some cookies or a plant or

"Miss Sutcliff!"

...or perhaps she could forgo the gift, because the new assistant manager was currently speed walking towards her. She stopped for a second to breathe before confronting Grelle.

"I, ah, just wanted to say that my name is Madeline Jones. It's a pleasure to meet you and I'm glad that we can work together." She smiled and held her hand out. Well. That wasn't what she was expecting at all but was nice nonetheless.

"Nice to meet you too, Maddie." She took her hand and smiled, holding it for a second. Miss Jones blushed.

"W-well then, I'd better get back to Mister Spears. Have a nice day!" She waved and headed back into Will's office.

Maybe Grelle hadn't ruined their relationship just yet.