Chapter 28
Ian wanted to smack Mike in the head when he heard his words.
But then again, it was the same impression everyone else had when people worked as assistants. Ian was just shocked at how Mike had no idea how powerful the assistants at the Reyes group actually were.
"It was great meeting you all." Camilla suddenly said as she tugged on Ian's sleeves. "We really need to go."
"Nice meeting you guys!" Seth said with a smile as the rest of the group waved goodbye to them.
Both Ian and Camilla looked around to make sure that the coast was clear, before using their IDs to access the CEO's elevator.
They had been told previously by Marco that aside from the CEO and his family, they, his assistants, could use that elevator as well.
Camilla and Ian both didn't want to have to explain to people why they were going up to the top floor, so they decided to just take the CEO's elevator.
It was hidden from sight around the corner so people wouldn't even see them waiting for it to arrive. They only had to be careful if people saw them heading in that direction.
As they waited for the elevator, they heard Katrina's now familiar shrill voice as the group entered the elevator lobby.
"Wow, those newbies got on the elevator fast!" Seth commented.
"I'd give them a week, tops." Mike said as he placed a bet on how long they would stay.
"Why do you think that?" Pia asked.
Ian and Camilla looked at each other as they continued to listen in on the conversation.
"That Ian guy, he looks way too cocky, too confident, too rich!" Mike exclaimed.
"So you think he's a rich kid that just got his job because of daddy's connections?" Katrina asked.
"It's quite obvious, the way he carried himself, I am 100% sure he is some son of a rich provincial family. I swear they are the worst!" Mike complained.
Ian looked at the numbers on the elevator pad as he noticed it was still headed down.
"Just tell Mr. Reyes about him." Pia said in a sarcastic tone.
"You know I can't bad mouth people in front of my mentor, he would see that as rude." Mike answered Pia back.
"What good does that mentorship of yours bring, you can't introduce us, you can't get sudden promotions. All you do is have dinner with the CEO and discuss your growth in the company." Katrina grumbled to her friend.
"Ignore her." Seth told Mike. "What about Camilla, she seems nice?" Seth asked.
"Crushing on her now?" Katrina teased.
"No." Seth replied with a laugh. "Mike said they wouldn't last at the Reyes Group, I just want to know why."
"She's too soft." Mike said with a laugh. "You can't be soft or kind at the Reyes Group, we all know that."
Ian and Camilla jumped as the elevator in front of them suddenly dinged and opened.
"Huh? Is that the CEO's elevator?" Mike asked.
"I was about to come get you guys!" Marco suddenly said making Ian and Camilla quickly get into the elevator with him and aggressively press the close button.
"Do you think it's Mr. Marco So? We should go say hi." They heard Seth's voice as it came closer.
Ian and Camilla quickly hopped into the elevator and vigorously tapped the button to close the door.
"What's the rush?" Marco asked in an amused tone as they could hear the group coming closer.
"Guys maybe we shouldn't disturb him, he seems to have company." Mike said in a nervous tone as the elevator doors finally began to close.
"Why so shy Mike?" Seth egged. "Come on."
Seth's urging was the last Ian and Camilla heard as the elevator doors finally closed, allowing both of them to relax.
"Friends of yours?" Marco asked with an amused look on his face as he leaned over and pressed the button for the CEO's floor, the top floor.
"They were teaching us how to survive as new hires." Ian said in between pants. He didn't realize how much effort he and Camilla had just put into trying to close the elevator doors.
"One of them even claims to be the CEO's apprentice." Camilla said with a laugh as she recalled her conversation with Mike and his friends.
Marco laughed even louder, making Ian and Camilla jump in surprise.
"The CEO has never taken an apprentice. Whoever claims that is full of bull." Marco said, shaking his head. "This isn't even the first time this has happened."
"I'm not surprised people claim these things." Ian said.
"You have no idea how many people claim to be me." Marco said with a grin. "Don't worry, I'm sure you'll meet a lot of people claiming to be you guys."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Camilla asked as she gave Marco a confused look.
"It seems we will need to delay announcing that we've hired the future CEOs assistants." Marco announced to them as the elevator doors opened to the CEO's floor.
This time the hallway was vacant, everyone must have been busy working.
"Let's discuss this in our office." Marco said as he led the pair to the office next to the CEOs.
Ian and Camilla looked at each other, it seemed like they would be extending their time as poor new hires.