MENDING HIS BROKEN HEART : CHAPTER 71 – 90
Chapter 78
She saw him looking at some files, gulped down nothing and walked up to him.
“Good afternoon sir.” She greeted.
Gray looked up and their eyes met.
Gray looked at her from head to toe. How can someone look like Noel so much? Her shape and features, the way she stands and others. The only difference was her face which didn’t look exactly like Noel’s.
Noel on the other hand stared at him, trying her best not to give herself out. He looked more handsome than before and she found herself falling more for him.
“Sorry, have we met before?” He asked, snapping her out of her reverie.
“Met before? I don’t think so because I don’t know you.” She answered.
“Are you sure? You look like someone I know.” Gray said.
“I’m sorry, sir. I don’t know you.” She said.
Gray sighed. “Okay, no problem, have a seat.”
“Thanks.” She answered and sat down, staring at him.
He looked up and she bent her head.
“You’re here for the interview right?” He asked.
“Yes sir.”
“Let me have your credentials.” He said.
“Here.” She handed them over to him.
He took it and went through it thoroughly.
“Your name is Elena Wilson?” He looked up at her and asked.
“Yes sir.” She answered with a nod.
“From Los Angeles.” He said.
“Yes.”
“If I may ask, why did you leave your present job to work in San Diego?” He asked.
“I wanted a change of environment. I’ve been working in Los Angeles for the past four years. It’s pretty old to me now so I decided to come to San Diego.” She answered.
“That’s interesting, you’ve worked as a secretary and manager before. So, now you’re here to work as a personal assistant.” He said, more like a question.
“Yes. I would have applied for the post of a manager but it’s already taken. The personal assistant post is the only available one for now so, I’m going to do it because I want to.” She said.
“So, what makes you think that I’m gonna employ you?” He asked.
“You’re gonna because you have no choice.” She answered.
“Why?”
“Because, I’m the perfect person for this job. I’m trustworthy, work like a robot, diligent and don’t tolerate nonsense.” She said.
“Even from me?” He asked.
“You’re my boss so I don’t think you’ll try anything stupid but if you do, then I would be forced to show you what I’m made of.” She said.
Gray laughed.
Her behaviour reminded him of how Noel behaved when he was interviewing her. Imagine a person who came for an interview telling him this kind of thing, it was actually funny. She didn’t even care if he was going to chase her out. This was the first time he laughed genuinely since Noel’s death.
He looked at her again and knotted his brows. Why does he feel a sense of familiarity around this lady? They’re just meeting for the first time and he’s feeling like he has known her for a very long time. He needs to get to the bottom of this and the only way to do that is to not let her go.
“Miss Ella.” He called.
“My name is Elena not Miss Ella and please, don’t add miss to my name whenever you call it. I don’t like it at all, after all, it wasn’t part of the name my parents gave me.” She said and Gray froze.
This was exactly what Noel said when he called her miss during her interview.
He looked at her.
“Why are you behaving like her?” He asked.
“Like who?”
“Someone I know. You said the exact thing she said when I called her Miss.” Gray said.
That was when Noel realized what she said. She facepalmed internally, she didn’t know when that slipped from her mouth but truth be told, she doesn’t like when people addressed her like that.
“Wow! Maybe it’s a coincidence.” She said, trying not to sound nervous.
“Yeah. Well, Elena, you’re hired but you’ll have to explain why you dyed the elm of your hair red.” He said.
“I did that because I like my hair that way.” She answered.
“You have to change it to black. This is a formal establishment and as my personal assistant, you’ll need to be decent.” He said.
“That won”t be possible. I like it that way and if you aren’t okay with it then you can forget about giving me this job.” She stood up.
Gray blinked. What did she just say?
She started walking away, hoping he would call her back. She knew he was trying to find out more about her which might make him call her back but she can’t change the color of her hair either because it would reveal her identity faster.
Gray watched her, he wasn’t going to let her go just like that. He needed answers to the questions bothering him and if he should allow her leave, he might never see her again.
“Wait!” He said and she halted.
“Yes?” She turned.
“You can keep your hair that way as long as it isn’t all of it you dyed. Congratulations, you’ve gotten the job.” He said.
“Thanks.” She said simply, trying her best to conceal her joy.
She looked around the office and saw her table. It was just the way she left it, neatly arranged with her comic books on top.
“Is that my table?” She asked and was about going to sit.
“No! That’s for someone very important. You’ll get yours tomorrow so, go home for now.” He said.
“I thought that I’m the only assistant here.” She said.
“Yes, you are but you can’t sit there. Like I said earlier, it’s for someone very important to me. I don’t wanna see you around it if you want to keep your job.” He said in a serious tone.
“Fine.” She rolled her eyes and left with a huge smile plastered on her face.
Gray dismissed the rest that were to be interviewed and faced his laptop with his mind drifting back to the encounter he had with the lady few minutes ago.
Noel entered the elevator and came outside the company. She stood by the door with her files on her chest when Camille came. Immediately she saw Camille, her countenance changed immediately.
“So, we meet again.” Camille said, glaring at her.
“Yes, hope you’ve brushed your teeth today?” Noel asked.
Camille frowned. “Mind your words, young lady.” She said.
She looked at the files Noel was holding.
“I can see you came for the interview.” Camille said.
“Yes, is there anything wrong with that?”
“Not at all, since you’ve come into my fiance’s company, I’ll make sure you don’t get this job.” Camille said.
“Fiance?” Noel asked.
“Oh! You don’t know? The boss of this big company, Gray Gerald is my fiance. So, don’t think I am not rich because you paid for what I bought yesterday.” Camille said and walked in.
Noel’s mood darkened immediately.
“Gray is her fiance?” She asked rhetorically.
Taking one more look at Camille, she sighed and left.
Camille entered Gray’s office and sat down.
“Want do you want?” He asked.
“I came to let out what has been bothering me.” Camille answered.
“Oh, I didn’t know devils go through problems as well.” Gray said sarcastically.
“Stop calling me a devil, Gray. You rapped me, got me pregnant and in my defense, I tried not to make you deny it. Why must you tag me as a d’vil because of that?” She asked.
“Isn’t that what you are?” He sassed back.
She sighed.
“Let’s not go into that now. What is bothering me is that, since I gave birth to your child, you haven’t come to see the child for once. Is it fair?”
“But I send money, clothes and other things the child needs to survive. Isn’t that better?” He asked.
“But at least, come see the child so my child won’t look like he doesn’t have a father.” She said.
“I’ll see the child when I’m less busy.” He said and returned his gaze to the laptop.
“That lady with red hair, did you employ her?” Camille asked.
“Yes.”
“I want her fired.” Camille said.
“No.” He answered bluntly without looking at her.
She just sighed and frowned.
MENDING HIS BROKEN HEART : CHAPTER 71 – 90
THE ESTATE
“Congratulations! I knew you would get the job.” Annabella said.
“Thank you.” Noel smiled.
“Congratulations! Tell us how you did it.” Lucas said.
“You won’t believe it, it was hilarious.” She said and plopped down on the couch.
“Let’s hear it.” Annabella sat beside her.
Noel started narrating everything to them and they laughed.
“You really have some nerves, Noel.” Lucas said.
“Shh! I’m not Noel for now so start calling me Elena.” She said.
They laughed.
“Okay, your majesty.” Lucas teased and she eyed him playfully.
“But, something is bothering me, Camille told me that Gray is her fiance when we met at the company today.” Noel said.
“She’s lying. She’s probably trying to show off because you paid for her stuff yesterday. I have come across people like that, they tag themselves as fiancees with rich billionaire guys just to show off. Ignore her.” Annabella said.
“I guess you’re right. Anyways, I’ll find out if she’s lying or not when I start working in the company.” She said.
“Sure! Let’s go out and eat.” Lucas said.
They cheered and stood up.
MENDING HIS BROKEN HEART : CHAPTER 71 – 90
THE NEXT DAY,
G.G ENTERPRISES
Noel entered the company looking as beautiful as ever. She wore a black suit on heels. Her hair was let down in waves making her look hotter than she already was.
“She got the job?”
“I can’t believe this. The CEO actually employed her.”
“She must have se..duced him, I’m sure of that.”
“But, our CEO is a man of discipline, I don’t think she se..duced him.”
“But, how did she get the job every lady has been dying to have?”
Noel swore she was going to deal with these employees when her mission is accomplished.
MENDING HIS BROKEN HEART : CHAPTER 71 – 90
GRAY’S OFFICE
She entered Gray’s office and greeted.
“Good morning, Mr Gray.” She smiled.
He looked at her, she looked beautiful. He couldn’t remember the last time someone this beautiful worked for him except Noel of course.
“Morning, that’s your table over there.” He pointed to his left.
She nodded and went to sit down.
He drew some papers on her desk.
“Work on these.” He ordered.
She didn’t complain but nodded and started going through them. She thanked God that she was able to change her handwriting in Los Angeles. It wasn’t easy but she did it.
MENDING HIS BROKEN HEART : CHAPTER 71 – 90
LATER THAT DAY
Camille entered the office with her baby, she saw Noel and her face darkened. She hissed and sat down. Noel wondered where Camille got the baby from. It better not be what she’s thinking.
“I thought I told you to fire this lady yesterday.” Camille said.
“And I said No. What’s your problem?” Gray asked.
“As your fiancee_”
“Hold it right there, I can’t remember the last time I proposed to you. Stop calling yourself my fiancee.” Gray said.
“But I’m carrying your son, Gray.” Camille said.
The moment Noel heard that, her heart shattered to pieces.
“So, because you’re carrying my son, I should turn to your slave right?” He asked.
“He has a baby? With Camille?” She muttered as tears rolled down her cheeks.
She covered her face, stood up and ran out of the office.
MENDING HIS BROKEN HEART : CHAPTER 71 – 90
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