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.”

what they were thinking. Just because I’m not in a suit, they

Alright. I’ll just wait for her inside.” Thomas’ face fell. He saw no need to be courteous to *ssholes

doing? Bumpkins aren’t allowed

it right there, bub! Do you have any idea what this place is? Hold it, or we’ll be forced to

They didn’t expect him

lobby. Her long hair was tied back into a sleek ponytail. She was

“I need to talk to

“Yes, ma’am, but we don’t have

frowned. “We don’t have a

she drove, a car would be totaled. It hadn’t been two weeks, but she had already sent three

approached the source of the din with a frown.

young man from doing something. “Ma’am, he says he’s

she was. They saw her every day. The older guard might have forgotten her name, but if he had no idea who she was when they were facing her, he might as well find another job. Unlike how they treated Thomas, they were respectful

her eyes went wide

looked back at her. “I ran into trouble, and

how uptight she was, Olivia would have taken her own life after she found out what took place. To an extent, Thomas

a little sheepish seeing how

beckoned him to come with her, and she led

about the talks with Mr.

you see that I have a guest? Call Mr. Munich and tell him I might be late.