Thread: Business as Usual {Niksis x Ms Catailia}

The brunette had been hard at work when she received the text. In fact, she was busy speaking with the research team about where they were in the development of a new product, a medicine for insomnia. The irony was not lost on her as she sipped her second cup of coffee that morning. She had even joked that she should be on the test group which was well received by the men as they laughed. Everyone was at ease around her since she started but even so she still demanded authority in Troy's absence. She just didn't feel the need to intimidate the way most bosses did and in the end, she had to remember she was on their level, merely a personal assistant when the boss was around. It always left a bitter taste in her mouth when she thought of it, or was reminded of it when Troy did come around the office. Luckily, she had coffee to mask that bitterness. Dismissing the men, she pulled her flashy company issued phone off her desk and checked the text. Clicking her tongue against the back of her teeth, she wasn't very pleased he would be making an appearance. Sophie hated to be in his presence as he always seemed to demean those around him. He was cocky and pompous and seemingly didn't care who he rubbed wrong. He treated women well at first, but it was all for them to fall into his charms. Sophie had made it a point to wall herself off from that, knowing better than to fall for that sly smile. She had enough trouble dealing with a man at home, the last thing she wanted was to deal with Troy as well. The little tasks he had her do were tolerable, such as dry cleaning or take out when he was being especially lazy, but when he actually came to work, the air in the office changed. People grew more on edge and it seemed like that tension caused more mistakes in people. Not only that, but the way he treated her, looked at her, it just made her skin crawl. She deserved more respect than to be his little lap dog, but that was the contract she signed so that was what she had to deal with. Besides, the pay was almost double what she had been making before. Looking forward to seeing you soon, Mr. Halberd. She even managed to plaster a fake smile on her face as she sent the sham of a text in reply. Ever the professional. Two hours, what could she do to impress the man who didn't care in two hours? Maybe not impress, but how about force him to actually do his job. A smile came to her lips, a real one, as she decided on what to do. Spur of the moment meeting, why not? Calling all the necessary people, Sophie made sure to have the research department ready for a presentation precisely twenty minutes after Troy would be in. She had been urging him to see the work they were doing for a while but he had ignored every request. Now he had no way to back out of it. Once that was out of the way, the research team having been prepared for over a week to do a presentation, she turned her attention to the report he requested. It had been done and caught up already but she wanted to make sure all the numbers were correct one last time. After working on that and a few other little tasks, she got up ten minutes before he said he would be in and went to his office. Unlocking the door once more she went in and turned on the premium coffee maker he had with his premium imported coffee. She almost had to roll her eyes at the extravagance but the smell of it was always wonderful when it filled his office. While she waited for it to brew, she opened his blinds to let in the natural light and made sure his computer was started and his desk was tidy and ready for him. Printing the report for his computer she left it in the printer as she prepared his coffee the way he liked it. Right on time, the cup of coffee in one hand, the report in the other, she made her way over to the elevator. Good morning, Mr. Halberd. Pleasure to see you in the office today, she spoke with a pleasant smile as soon as the doors opened and he entered. Immediately she handed him the coffee, knowing him enough now that the report could always wait until after that first sip. She got paid the big bucks, after all, because she was truly the best at her job.