I’m Someone Else

The younger guard pulled his companion aside and said sternly, “Keep your mouth shut. If the chief hears that, you’re gonna get fired.”

Realization struck the older guard. What am I doing? Why did I say that out loud? Now, this bumpkin knows I had no idea what our president’s name is. If he tells her that, I’m gonna get fired. How am I supposed to be a guard if I don’t even know who the company’s boss is?

The guard looked at Thomas closely, and he felt a sense of relief. No way he knows our president. Look at him. He looks like a hobo. The president is the most gorgeous woman in Irieson, and this bumpkin is nothing.

She’s the president of one of the top five hundred companies in the world, and this guy is just a bumpkin. No way he knows her. So why is he here anyway? And why is he seeking an audience with the president?

Is he some guy from a construction site here to whistleblow someone for money? The company’s starting to expand into the construction industry, after all. The guards exchanged a look and thought that wasn’t impossible.

The older guard cleared his throat and looked at Thomas cautiously. He was worried Thomas might do something stupid in the heat of the moment. “Why do you want to see her?”

Thomas smiled. “She told me I could come to her if I run into any trouble, and now I’m in trouble.”

“You ran into trouble?” Thomas’ answer only served to confirm the guards’ suspicions. I knew it. He’s here for trouble.

“Just tell me where she is and I’ll find her myself.” Thomas had no time to argue with these guys. Chloe’s still waiting for my news. I gotta see if Olivia can help me out.

The guard peered at Thomas again. Once he confirmed that Thomas was lying, the guard said, “Miss Pearson isn’t around. You need to leave.”

off. He saw the looks in their eyes and realized what they were thinking. Just because I’m

inside.” Thomas’ face fell. He saw no need to be courteous to *ssholes like these

doing? Bumpkins aren’t allowed

bub! Do you have any idea what this place is? Hold it, or

Thomas. They didn’t expect him to just

back into a sleek ponytail. She was elegant, smart, and

assistant. “I need to talk to Mr. Munich about the partnership. Is

we

have a choice. I’ll

She knew how terrible Olivia’s driving was. Olivia had a driving license, but every time she drove, a car would be totaled. It hadn’t been two

commotion at the entrance. She approached the source of the din with a frown. “What is going

doing something. “Ma’am, he says he’s

guard might have forgotten her name, but if he had no idea

went wide with

at her. “I ran into trouble, and I need your

uptight she was, Olivia would have taken her own

courteous guy. He felt a little sheepish seeing how nice Olivia was to

beckoned him to come with her, and

curiously, “Ma’am, what about the talks

Munich and tell him I might be late. And make some tea for