The Kiss that Sparked it All

The three interviewers were giving each other a once-over.

“I’m a bit suspicious about this girl’s intentions”

“Do you think she’s here to get close to our Vice President?”

“Could be, Mr. Larios has always been a chick magnet”

“Loads of girls apply here in hopes of getting close to Mr. Larios, but she’s the only one willing to be a janitor”

At the Howard Group.

Ellinor was at work as usual today, she spent the morning working on a sales plan for the quarter. After she was done, she took the plan to the CEO’s office.

There was a new secretary sitting outside the CEO’s office, a young and pretty girl who was clearly slacking off.

asked casually, “Is Mr. Howard in?”

new secretary snapped out of her daze, hurriedly put down

soon as she realized it was Ellinor, her face fell, and she sat back down, idly looking at her perfectly manicured nails,

She didn’t know her, but it was clear

document for Mr. Howard to review.”

her desk. “Just leave whatever document it is here;

along, “I need to explain the data in the document

an annoyed glance before reluctantly

the phone connected, the secretary’s impatience with Ellinor disappeared, and she spoke in a respectful and soft voice, “Mr. Howard, Ms. Mendoza from sales is looking for you.

came out faintly from the other end, “Let her in.”

raised her chin at Ellinor in annoyance, “Go

smile, undeterred by

she knew this colleague wouldn’t last long