Well hello lovely readers are you guys get a good day this week?? Well my days is dull this a few months because in Hong Kong like a war zone right now and I can't have a great weekend because mostly the places I like to visit is being blocked. And it's so dangerous to go out, hope HK back like before, safe and peaceful.
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Chapter 3
APOV
It had been a week since I started working at GEH as CFO's PA. Ros and Andrea had been really helpful. I loved my job so far. I was introduced to almost all of the department heads during the department meetings Ros attended. The person I still hadn't met was the most important personnel on this company… Mr. Christian Grey, our CEO. From what I've heard from Andrea, Mr. Grey was still in our New York office for that company he wanted to overtake. As for that man's spirit I met on my first day, I now knew his identity. His name was Mark Williams, one of the managers here. He was also Andrea's boyfriend of 4 years. He only shared this much information and has yet to share the event that turned him into a spirit. Not that he didn't try to tell me, but it seemed whenever he wanted to tell me, I was always busy with work or I was tired after my work day. But I was determined to ask him in my free time. I knew whatever he had to tell me was something really important.
"Ana, can you get me the files for tomorrow 's meeting with George Johan from Elite Company?" Ros said through the intercom.
"I will send it to you in a moment," I replied as I got to work on finding those files.
Today was the most hectic day in the executive floor. From what I heard from Andrea in the copy room, our CEO was pissed as hell because the process of company takeover had come to a dead halt. The employee that was responsible for this deal had gone MIA. Neither his co-workers nor his family members knew where he was.
I find the files stuffed in one of my drawers. Taking them out, I check once before taking them to Ros's office room. Knocking twice, I enter her room. "Ros, here are the files you need for tomorrow's meeting. It's lunch time. Do you want me to order something for you?" I asked handing her the files
"Thanks, but that won't be necessary, Ana. Gwen is coming for lunch," she informed with a pleased smile. Gwen was Ros's wife and a very nice woman.
"Can I head out for lunch if you don't need anything?" She waved her hand dismissively and told me to enjoy my lunch.
Yesterday Andrea told me that she wanted to share something personal with me. Since she didn't have many friends due to her busy schedule, we became close friends. For some reason other women in this office treated both Andrea and I as aliens cause we both worked at the executive floor. I think they think we're pretentious since we worked with the CEO and CFO respectively. Andrea had been really helpful since the day I started working here.
"Hey, Ana. I brought us chicken sandwiches club with Caesar salads. Is it ok??" Andrea asked taking a seat in front of me at the break room. This break room was on the executive floor and only for the members of this floor aka CEO, CFO, and their PAs. Usually we ate in the cafeteria with other employees, but today we decided to eat here for privacy.
"That sounds yummy, Andrea. Thank you," I said before sitting down opposite her and start eating my sandwich.
"Oh, no! I forget to buy any drinks for us and we don't have any in here," Andrea stated with a pout.
"Don't worry. I have stocked this fridge this morning," I informed with a wink.
Laughing, Andrea started eating her sandwich as I got us some cola from the fridge. When I turned around, I saw that Mark, the spirit, was standing behind her. He was looking at her with lovestruck eyes.
"So… what did you want to talk about? You sounded really sad last night," I started, giving her a reassuring smile.
"Ana, I-I…miss him so much that it hurts," Andrea stuttered and suddenly, she started sobbing. She put her sandwich on the table and hid her face in her hands. I got up from my seat and take a seat beside her as I hand her some tissue paper.
"Who you are talking about, Andrea??" I asked, even though I had a suspicious that I knew who she was talking about.
"Mark, my boyfriend of 4 years. He is one of the managers here and one of Mr. Grey trusted employees. He was handling the merger's details we are working on at the moment," she informed. "He was Ros's second-in-command," she added.
"If you miss him so much, why don't you talk to him?" I asked carefully.
"I don't know his whereabouts, Ana…. No one does. The last time I saw and talked to him was a week before you came to work here. It was our 4-year anniversary and we planned to celebrate together. We planned on having dinner in our apartment. He said he was working late so he would arrive late for dinner. I waited until midnight, but he never came. He didn't even call. I tried to call him many times, but his phone was not active. He hadn't been home since that Friday evening. He hasn't been to work since then as well…" Andrea was full-on sobbing now. I could see in her eyes; it was too hard for her. She wanted to be angry with him, but she was really worried for him… she missed him terribly.
"I'm sorry, Andrea. I hope you can find where he was soon. Stay strong Andrea, please," I pull her in and gave her a hug.
"Thank you, Ana. I am so frustrated and worried for him. Since I don't have any close friends here, I can't share with them. The only one I always shared my feelings with was Mark. Now, I don't know where he is," tears continued to flow down her face.
"I promise I'll be here for you, Andrea. Whenever you want to rant about something or share your pain, you can feel free to do those with me. I know the feelings of having no friends to listen to our ramblings," I state with a waning smile before I share about my friendless state, but I didn't share the reason with her.
By the time our lunch hour is over, Andrea felt better and calmer. She headed out of the break room first. I wait until she was gone before I turn to look at Mark. "I hope you heard everything and saw how much Andrea is suffering from your separation. You need to tell me how you turned into… this," I tell him hoping he would answer.
"I know, Anastasia and trust me, I'm hurting just as bad. I miss her and I want to say sorry to her. I want to explain what is going on, but I don't know how.." He trailed off, clearly upset.
So, giving him a sad smile, I leave him behind and go back to work. I was going to have to work late tonight. Luckily the lunch box I brought for lunch today was left uneaten. It was in the fridge so it won't get spoiled. I could just put it in the microwave for dinner. Satisfied with that plan, I continued to work.
CPOV
What the cluster fuck up this latest my month had been! It was like everyone was determined to get scolded by me. This merger was supposed to go over smoothly, but the manager who was in-charge of this deal suddenly vanished in thin air… along with those important files of this deal. So, the smooth sailing deal of mine came to a grinding halt. Now, I was flying to Seattle to handle this mess myself. I was having an urgent meeting with the department heads tomorrow morning. This whole mess was making me crazy with anger. The one who made me angrier was my trusted employee, Mark Williams. Where the hell was he right now!?! He had gone MIA. No one knows where he was. Andrea, his girlfriend and his parents were also confused and worried about his sudden disappearance. Did I trust the wrong person? but he worked for me for more than 4years. He was always loyal to the company and was very responsible for his job. So, where the fuck was he right now?!
The plane landed in Seattle at evening. It was still too early to go back to Escala. I wanted to go to GEH and do a little bit work. There were tons of work piled up due to my absence from Seattle. I told Taylor to take me to GEH directly.
"Taylor, you can go back to Escala after dropping me off. Just send Ryan or Reynolds to pick me up," I told him looking out the window.
"But, Sir..." I cut him off before he could argue with me.
"Just do as you are told. I know you missed Gail this week. Take the weekend off. I don't have anything planned for the rest of the weekend," I ordered him. I had already called my mom and told her that I won't be able to come for the family dinner this weekend. I needed to rest my body after these stressful few weeks.
"Yes, Sir." Taylor answered.
We drove to the underground parking area of GEH. Taylor already called one of the security personnel of sweep my office before I reached the top floor. He informed the coast was clear and safe for me before I was let in. Using my private elevator to the 20th floor, I head upstairs. I think about Mark. He had always been a loyal employee. It wasn't like him to be MIA without words like this. It was so odd and I needed to solve this problem quickly if I wanted to get that company. Arriving in my office, I powered up my laptop and started checking the files on my table that needed to be signed. Andrea always did a great job with all the work that needed my attention. She was one of my loyal employees after Ros in this company. Soon, I was engrossed in my work and didn't notice when two hours went by.
My stomach started protesting the lack of food. Shit! I forgot to tell Taylor to order my dinner and send it to my office. I decided to check the pantry in the break room. Andrea was ordered to stock the fridge over there. Walking to the break room, I opened the fridge to check. Other than a blue lunch box, there was nothing to eat; only a few cola cans. It seemed Andrea had been neglecting her duties in my absence. Anyways, it looked like someone had forgotten their lunch box. Curiously I opened the box to find it filled with spaghetti with sausages and veggies. Due to my hunger, this simple food looked delicious. My stomach started growling louder. Without caring who this lunch box might belong to, I put it inside the microwave. When it is ready, I sat down on one of the chairs and started eating the food.
The food was really delicious. Whoever made this food was a skilled cook. I continued eating. I took one of the colas from the fridge and started sipping it between bites. Wow, it was the perfect combination. I want to have a peaceful dinner until someone disturbed me.
A female voice stated dryly, "Wow! You're eating my lunch,"
Busted! Shit! It seemed the owner of the lunch box didn't leave the office yet. Now, they will think their CEO was eating their food without permission. Way to ruin your image, Grey. I scold myself.
I turn my head to look at the owner of this lunch box. But all I saw was a figure with black clothes and a white face. Shit! Is that a ghost in my office!?! Before I could stop myself, a horrified screamed left my mouth. "Waaaaaaa…"
Now you guys know, who is the spirit in GEH. But don't worry is not the only one spirit Ana will meet in GEH.
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