6 SGM 6
MARTHA POV
After that incident they still manage to pay me, even I almost die in the hands of those bastard Chinese!
It was almost one week after that and Selene never face me again, I guess she must feel guilty about what she did to me, only Gust was the one to fix my payment.
It also came to my knowledge that Gust and Selene are cousins; she is also the owner of the mall that I work in, and speaking of mall dang! I need to hurry or else I will be late again, another deduction to my salary!
As to the money I got from them, I need to put it in the bank and keep it there, I cannot let Justin know why or where did I get that amount of money.
I hurriedly go to the mall but after reminding Jan to fix the breakfast for her brother, good thing I came early since there is no traffic yet.
I run fast towards the employee locker room to fix myself, I need to get going since the mall release a 50-70% discount today, I need to get my quota for today and take advantage of this event, pretty sure there will be a lot of customers today.
"Yey! I am sure there will be a lot of people today!” Karen said my co-work
"Yeah, well I still need to sell 20k worth, I only have 80k this month, this cant be! I will be doomed!" I told Karen while we both standing outside our shop and wait for the customers
While waiting and standing here, suddenly a commotion arises and all the guards and employees are gathered around the entrance, we manage to take a peek at what is going on.
My eyes were widened to see Selene and Gust alighted from their obviously expensive car, Gust is beside her and all the department heads are tailing them, even the guards guide them as they head their way to the elevator.
"Hmmp, as if they are famous! Duh!" I quietly said to my self
Since our shop is near the entrance, they will get to pass by us, and I will have a chance to take a good look at her, damn she’s still gorgeous and pretty as always, hmmmmp! Still, I hate her
"Rich people who only know how to take advantage of small people!" I whispered to myself but I was stopped when Selene suddenly look at me while walking towards the elevator
Damn! I suddenly sweat all over my face seeing her looking at me, did she heard what I just said? That is impossible! I am way far from them!.
It is almost an hour past, and I can’t even get my quota yet, sigh…!! How can I even get it!
SELENE POV
I have received information that this coming Friday the announcement of the new chairman will be held, it will be done within the board members meeting.
"So, they are still not in favour of you to be their new chairman huh?" Gust said while drinking his milk tea
"We all know that putting their shares and stocks in the auction is just an act to play safe," I said still sitting on the couch drinking my bloody shake.
"Hey, how about Martha? It seems Davids has a thing with Martha’s life” Gust said
"Hmmmm...Davids won’t settle for less, they on to something big and how big is Martha's family then?...hmm" I said in my deep thought
"She seems nice and simple to look at, I just don’t know how did she involve to them, poor thing, I actually like her especially what she said about you," Gust said with his annoying smile
I just gaze at Gust but did not say anything.
"Are you sure you don’t want to ask me?" Gust teasingly said
"Hmmmm maybe in time Gust, anyway how is the SAM Mall?" - I ask
"I launched an up to 70% sale, and the boards and department heads want to talk to you about something," Gust said
"hmmmm...what are they up to now..alright fix everything, let’s go and meet them," I said then prepare myself
"Copy that, and oh, about Martha, she works here in the mall and I told her were cousins okay don't forget that" Gust reminds me.
SELENE ALVUERO-MONDRE MALL
I and Gust arrive at SAM mall and everyone is surprised to see us, they are not even aware that I am the owner and CEO of the mall that will visit today.
"Sen, there, near the entrance is the shop where Martha works" Gust whispered
"I can sense her already so no need for the tip Gust," I said
Together with the guards and department head, I and Gust enter the mall and everyone's eyes buried on us.
"Hmmp, as if they are famous! Duh!"
"I guess Martha still hates you!" Gust whispered
"Rich people who only know how to take advantage of small people!"
I heard what Martha said, loud and clear to my ears and so I suddenly gaze at her that stunned her.
"The look on her face is priceless" I whispered on Gust and smirk
When we got to the conference room, all of the department heads and boards are waiting.
And then the meeting starts.
MARTHA POV
I hope I could even get the 50% of my quota, though they launched the sale today, it is not even helpful!
My thoughts are occupied by that when Ms. Maan approaches me.
"Martha you need to be in boss Joey’s office now!" she said and so I quickly go his office
Boss joey is the head department of Marketing, I am under his management.
I let out the air before knocking on boss Joey’s office
"Boss? You're looking for me?" I ask and then he seriously looks at me
"Ahmmm, this will be your last work here, I am sorry, but your performance is very poor for the past month. Even now, you can’t still get your quota.." he said that shocks me a lot, I mean the only job that I have kicked me out of.
Damn! This cant be! That is the only source of income that I have, how will I support Justin, Jan and the house, f*ck this!!
I am freaking out on my mind but in reality, I can't even say a word in front of my boss I was just literally staring at the corner, then he just get out of the office and that is the time I realize the need to explain myself so I followed him.
While following him in the hallway, I keep begging him to keep my work here, I can’t almost see the hallway as I was busy begging on him until he enters a room and everyone was stunned by my loud voice still asking him to keep my work.
So…it’s a meeting of all of the department head, damn this man! He aims to do this, he knows I would follow him so he manages to enter the meeting to embarrass me! But what I am shocked about is seeing Selene and Gust sitting near where I stand!
All of them are staring at me, It’s really embarrassing damn!
I said my apology and was about to get out when Selene speak.
"Please bring me a cup of coffee," Selene said that stopped me
I looked at her to make sure that I was the one she is pertaining to, I even point myself and Gust just nod at me while Selene looks at me and give me a death glare.
It leaves me no choice but to quietly walk towards the door and do what she asks!
"Fuck the both of you!!" I whispered to myself before leaving the room
I am not her secretary duh!! It is not even part of my job description!
SELENE POV
When I and Gust enter the conference room, the meeting starts, all the statuses and income that the mall gets from the start of the year up to the present are subject of the meeting, as well as the employees that are on the blacklist, that means they can no longer continue their employment.
"What are the factors of this blacklist?" I asked the heads
"Those are the incompetent employee who can’t get their targets," the marketing head said
"Incompetent...hmmm....give me a report about that list of incompetent employees, firing employees is a large scale, I hope all of you knows that," I said with an authority.
I check the list and was surprised that Martha is one of them.
"To the department head, make sure that Martha Aguilar will be first on the list, effective today," I said that shocks even Gust
"Sen!!..what are you doing?" Gust whispered
But I just smirk at him then turn her eyes into the other reports.
Two more department reports and the meeting will be done and all of them are seriously listening to the speaker when Martha's sudden appearance stunned everyone in the here.
I and Gust was also surprised to see her, and when Martha is slowly walking towards the door to get out I said something.
"Please bring me a cup of coffee," I said that makes Martha stop and turn around to confirm that she was the one I am talking to.
Martha was surprised when Gust nods at her and I give her brow up.
She then walks out the door but whispered something that I and Gust heard.
"Fuck the both of you!!"
Martha whispered to herself that makes me and Gust burst into a laugh that we quickly control after it caught the people’s attention.
"Oh it's nothing…please continue," Gust said while still controlling his laugh.
MARTHA POV
I head my way to the pantry and make two cups of coffee and bring it to the conference room.
When I get to the conference room the meeting is already done, I am not supposed to get in when Gust let me in.
"Hey, we are waiting for you, come on in!" he said with a smile, he really charming in what he does, unlike that evil Selene!
As I enter the room, I put down the coffee beside them then Selene speak
"It suits you, want to be my secretary?" Selene said while checking all the papers then look at me
"No thanks, I still love my life! I rather work anywhere than put my life in danger near you!" I seriously said then was about to walk out when she said something
"If you love your life then you should replace the post that you’ve just been fired of, my offer is not so bad," she said looking at the papers, such a rude way!
It suddenly stopped me and tries to look around when I noticed Gust is wearing headphone and just looking at his cellphone
I don’t know what is their plan or what kind of joke is this but I will never bite it again! Never!!
"Nope, thanks for the offer but there is still more decent and safe work for me out there than being involved in you! " I sassily said then turn my back on them and head my way out but before I reach the door Selene said something that stopped me.
"Martha, I’m sorry about what happen, honestly I did not see it coming, just accept my offer as my apology, I know you need a stable job and I am offering you one," she said seriously and even stand up just to sincerely apologize
Her gesture really gets me, I mean.. She is right I really need a job, I can’t be staying at home without even money to help Justin with everyday expenses.
"ahm, o--okay sure., so when will I start and is there any job specification that I can study first?" I said without looking at her, well I kind of feel embarrassed with myself, I said I will never accept it but damn! I can’t have work, I still need to support Jan’s studies
"That is a smart decision, you will start tomorrow, don't worry I won't expect some perfection yet but I will looking forward to it, Gust will discuss the rest," Selene said then head her way out of the room.
Gust and I both left inside.
"Alright...so tomorrow you are already Selene’s secretary, meaning you should always be beside her and still on call even you are at rest day or on leave, I will give you her schedule, you will have your own key on her house, and for the specific function she will be the one to discuss you that" Gust explained then head his way out of the room as well
Honestly, I am not hundred percent sure of what I just did…I am really terrified at her, her devilish look, damn! I guess I am in great doomed!
SELENE POV
We are now heading home when Gust remembered the scene between Martha and me..
"That's new, a Selene Alvuero Mondre apologize to a human" Gust said
I just give him a death glare then turn her head to the window
"Thursday is a red sun," I said
"Then maybe you should spare yourself from going out," Gust said remembering the time when I almost die due to the Red sun.
There are 7 times in a year that red sun comes out, for the human it’s just an ordinary day, but for the vampire, it is harmful when it is red sun all our strength and abilities shuts down and we become almost a human but sometimes much
weaker than a human, if something happens we cannot defend ourselves, although at exactly 12 midnight our vampirism resumes and as well as our ability and strengths.
"Maybe, sometimes rest is good though," I said still staring outside.
"Ahm, I am just wondering, are you sure that Martha can do the work?" Gust ask
"She has something to do with the Davids that we can use to destroy them," I said.
"Are you sure you’re going to do this? Hire her to use her? I hope you don’t regret it in time Sen" Gust said.
"It’s going to be a winning situation for her, and it’s for a greater good, she's smart, she’ll understand" I seriously said
"I hope you’re the right boss" Gust replies then put on the headphone and close his eyes.
"Until I understand who you are Martha then we will have a good talk"
I said to myself then close my eyes.
