So, did you like the surprise?

Tessy just got the news that she was promoted to be the manager. It got everyone gossiping.

"Do you think she slept her way up?"

"I don't know. Her performance in work isn't that bad either."

"We've been in this firm for 4 years but she just came here a few days ago. How did she get promoted? Slut!"

Tessy also felt that it was unusual. Sure, she was excited and fit right in that spot but, how did she get promoted without a request or vacancy? Something was definitely going on in the dark.

That night Tessy got an email from an unknown person.

"Didn't you like the gifts?" He asked and she typed back.

"Who are you?"

"I am someone you had a beef with four years ago." He said and Tessy thought back to four years ago.

'Is it Chad or Rain? No, none of them know where I live. Besides, I set things straight with them before I left so that leaves...' She gasped and touched her lips. That lingering feeling was still there and her curious mind was not yet at ease. She typed, "How did you get my address and my email?"

"That's not important right now. Have you forgiven me yet?"

"In your dreams! I will never forgive you."

"Then I'll just keep trying."

"You can try but I assure you, until I figure out exactly what you did to me, I won't forgive you."

"Believe me, I only kissed you."

"Exactly! That kiss has gotten me thinking over the past four years." She waited and then got his reply.

"Oh! Did you fall for me already?" He asked but she rolled her eyeballs then typed.

"Keep dreaming, mister. I'm only curious, nothing more." She yawned and he sent a reply.

"Explain in detail." He demanded.

"Can't! I've got work tomorrow. Now get out of my screen before I block your email from reaching mine!" She waited to see if he would reply but he didn't reply. Seemed like he didn't want her to block his email. She closed her laptop and went to bed.

"What did you say? Executive Director?" Tessy thought she didn't hear clearly.

Just yesterday she was promoted to being a manager and now she's an executive director? What's next, a board member, and then a shareholder?

"It's not my doing." She said. "Seems like I gotta put the higher ups under control." She adjusted her spectacles and stormed to the elevator heading for the vice president's office.

She got there but he wasn't in his office. She changed directions and stormed to the President's office not minding the consequences.

The receptionist who sat at the little reception table close to the President's office door became alert as soon as she saw Tessy coming her way.

"Is he in there? The president, is he in the office?" Tessy asked, trying not to lose it so soon.

"Yes, but do you have a reservation?"

"No time for that!" She said and stormed into the receptionist trying to stop her. As soon as she entered, she met eyes with Mason. Her eyebrows furrowed. "It's you!" She exclaimed.

Mason didn't expect Tessy to storm into his office. He thought she would be happy with the promotion but this was beyond his expectations.

"Sir, she just..." The receptionist wanted to explain but Mason held her down and gestured for her to leave. She walked out and closed the door, sneering at the dumbfounded Tessy.

Diego, who was also in the office, didn't know how to react. Should he ask her to go out or let the boss decide?

"Ha!" Tessy placed a hand on her head. "I should've known. How could I not have known that you were the president?" She didn't know whether to laugh or lose it at this moment.

"So did you like the surprise?" He asked.

"Was this what you meant by trying?" She walked closer to his desk. "You plan to ruin my life, right?"

"I was helping." He said.

"Helping by giving me the position that I didn't want? I know that I'm brilliant, beautiful, great, excellent and all but I don't take things that I don't earn."

"Wow, what a narcissist?" Diego muttered.

"Do you think I wanted the position to just fall on my hands overnight? I could've applied and gotten that position but I didn't. I wanted to start from scratch, that's the meaning of hard work. Moving up on your own and not accepting unnecessary help." She said in a very calm manner.

"So what should I do now? Should I demote you back to where you were?" Mason asked, a little confused.

"No." She said, "I'll resign." This shocked them.

"Resign? Do you know the penalty for resigning before the end of three years?" Diego asked.

"Of course. It's 5 million, isn't it?" She asked but they could only stare at her stunned. "I'll pay it. I can even pay it right away." She said and it stunned them more. If she could throw 5 million away like that then, why was she working at all?

Mason sighed. He really messed up this time.