Authors note: I made Matt a jerk in this chapter to go along with how he acted in the season premiere of Ugly Betty... I did tell you guys that Betty and Matt will have some obstacles to hurdle before I have them kiss and Make up... Bella my new character is going to have major connections to both Matt and Daniel in upcoming chapters, so, I introduced her early...

Betty came into her office that she shared with the Senior editor named Meagan to see Daniel pacing back and forth. He couldn't do this, be at work, and not think of Molly.

"Daniel, are you ok?" Betty asked concerned

"I don't think I can do this, Betty... " Daniel let out with a deep, stressful sigh.

"Yes, you can... Molly would want you here, doing what you love."Betty stated

"Yeah, well my love for all of this somewhat changed as soon as Molly stepped into my life..." Daniel announced as he found a seat in one of her orange chairs.

"That's true, but everyone, including me, needs you here. Besides if you were gone any longer Marc would have found a way to bring back Wilhelmina..."Both of them shuddered at that thought...

"Very true... We wouldn't want that... Besides, I think Matt Hartley has a lot to offer to this magazine..." Betty felt as if she had been punched in the gut at that statement...

Daniel took one look at Betty's expression and laughed inwardly... This was going to be too easy!

"So, is Matt already here?" Betty asked

"Yes, I scheduled a meeting to introduce him and let everyone know about your promotion.."

"Wait, I have to be in the same room as, Matt?"

"Yeah, is that a problem?" Daniel let out with a slight smile..

"I can't do it... No, I refuse to be in the same room as him!"

"Betty, yes you can! Also, I'm technically still your boss, so, you will be there..."Daniel ordered.

"God, I hate it when you get bossy!" Betty huffed as she sat next to Daniel. He's the devil!

"No, you don't... Admit it, you love it!"Betty rolled her eyes but couldn't help the smile that threatened to appear...

Daniel laughed slightly as he patted her shoulder... "That's my girl!"

Matt paced back and forth in the conference room, going over his notes for the meeting... He was nervous, but he could act professional. Just when he had all his notes sorted out and knew exactly what he was going to say he saw Betty walk by with Meagan...

He took in a sharp breath when he saw her... She looked incredible and he could smell her vanilla perfume from far away... It just made him want to spit fire he was so angry...How dare she move on, so, easily... I was the one who got my heart broken, not her...

Matt threw his note cards away in the trash...He knew exactly what he was going to say... If Betty Suarez could move on... So, could he!

At eleven o clock everyone that worked at Mode piled into the conference room... Daniel, Mrs. Meade, Mr. Hartley, and Matt all stood at the front of the conference room waiting for everyone to settle down...

Betty entered the room with Amanda and Meagan and took a seat... Daniel winked at her, reassuring her she could do this... Betty took one look at Matt and mentally kicked herself for hurting him... God, he looks good in that suit... Did he cut his hair... Focus, Betty! Wow, his dark tie goes with his caramel eyes...Betty! Focus!

Marc strutted in and gave Betty the cold shoulder when she smiled at him... Betty couldn't say she blamed him, but it wasn't her fault she got the promotion...

Daniel started the meeting as soon as everyone entered the conference room..

"Good morning, everyone! First, I like to take the opportunity to tell everyone how grateful I am that all of you were at Molly's funeral... It means a lot to me... I'm sure if Molly was still alive she would of loved all the support you have shown both of us... Second, most of you know, Cal Hartley... He was very generous to invest in Meade publications this year...He will be taking a more active role in Mode, helping us with the budget ideas or concepts... So, please be open to his help... We should all be great full, without him we would have no jobs..." Betty was proud of Daniel for making it through the meeting... Even though she knew it was hard for him...

"Thirdly, I'd like to introduce Mr. Hartley's son, Matt Hartley... He has signed on to take over Wilhelmina's position as Co-Editor and Chief...."Marc rolled his eyes at the idea... "I'm really looking forward to a fresh start with him and I have complete confidence with what he can bring to Mode.. Matt, do you have anything you would like to add to that.."

"Yes, I do... Thank you, Daniel, for that introduction... First and foremost I'm looking forward to sharing my ideas and helping Daniel restore this magazine to its original glory... I also know I have some very classy shoes to fill, so, I'm willing to learn from everyone..." Marc scoffed to himself... You got that right, Sports guy!! "Daniel wanted to announce Betty Suarez's promotion to everyone... She is now a Junior Features Editor for Mode... But Daniel, if you don't mind I was talking with my dad and I thought it would only be appropriate to have Marc St. Clair to share that title with her..." Marc's eyes about bugged out of his head... Marc didn't know if he wanted to dance a jig in his Gucci Loafers or kiss Matt! But to see Betty seething with anger was more of a reward for the elation he was feeling...

Betty didn't know if she wanted to scratch Matt's eyeball's out or kill Daniel for not letting her get out of this meeting...

Daniel nodded his head at Matt in acknowledgement but on the inside he wanted to beat the smirk off of Matt's face.. That little spoiled rotten brat... That's not how you do things here... Daniel looked over at Betty and could see she was ready to either wring Matt's neck or give him a severe lecture... Thank god, Amanda was holding her back from causing a scene..

Daniel stepped in before Betty had a chance to start a brawl with her former ex... "Congratulations, Marc for the promotion... You and Betty will work great together... Now last but not least there were a few more promotions for Mode and we have a new member to Mode.. We found a new receptionist for the front desk, Bella! Bella, could you please stand up...."

When Bella stood up everyone in the room couldn't take their eyes off of her... She was absolutely the prettiest woman anyone laid eyes on, with her green cat like eyes, black long eye lashes, heart shaped face, pouty lips, a perfect smile, and long jet black hair... She was dressed in a Christian Dior black dress with Gold Jimmy Choo heels and stood at 5'9 and couldn't weigh anymore than 125 pounds...

Matt couldn't take his eyes off of her, but neither could Daniel...

"Amanda has been promoted to my new assistant... Meagan our Senior Editor has been promoted to be a mentor to all the old and new editor's to Mode... She will be working directly with Matt and I to come up with ideas and themes for our Features articles..." Meagan smiled at Daniel, happy to be a mentor... She worked hard for four years to settle as a Senior Editor... The change will be really rewarding...

"Well that concludes our meeting for the day... If Betty, Marc, and Meagan could stay for ten more minutes that would be greatly appreciated..."

Betty watched everyone file out of the room before she went after, Matt...

Daniel grabbed Betty by the waist and escorted her out of the conference room, muttering an "Excuse me..."

"Betty, calm yourself, will you!" Daniel demanded as he took one look at her red face, and dark brown eyes...

"Calm down! Calm down! I deserved that promotion, and received it fair and square... Obviously, you and Wilhelmina felt the same way or you wouldn't have chosen me..." Betty stated confidently...

Daniel cringed inwardly... He was hoping this subject wouldn't come up... "Well, Betty, I think there is something you need to know about your promotion..."

"What about my promotion? Daniel, why do I get the feeling I'm not going to like what you're about to tell me?" Betty asked

"Because , you're not going to..."

"Spill it, now!"

"Well, Wilhelmina and I couldn't come up with who would be more qualified for the job... Both you and Marc deserved it, so, we flipped a coin... You won because you were tails...

Betty didn't know if she should beat Daniel or still be mad at Matt for promoting Marc... Instead she turned on her heel and walked towards her office... No scratch that, she angrily stalked to the bathroom muttering obscenities to herself...

Amanda saw the whole thing and followed her into the bathroom... Amanda entered the bathroom and looked at her puzzled Latina friend... "What's wrong, Suarez? You look like someone shot your puppy.." Amanda stated with one hand on her hip and one eyebrow quipped upward...

"I don't know if I want to wring Matt's neck or beat Daniel?"

"I understand why you're mad at, Matt... But, what does being mad at Daniel have to do with anything?"

"Oh, Daniel told me that I got my promotion because him and Wilhelmina had a coin toss... I was tails, so, that's how I won!"

"Ouch, does Marc know?" Amanda asked concerned for her other friend...

"No, but, for some reason I feel he deserves to know..." Betty stated

"Have lunch with us today and tell him..."

"That sounds good! Thanks, Amanda!"

"No problem! Amanda said with a smile as she exited the bathroom...

Betty turned and looked at herself in the mirror.. "You're a confident, young, Junior Editor for Mode..."Betty smiled at herself before she exited the bathroom...