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nal assistant for two weeks, and
man is im
ge to kick the printer. The stupid ma
wolf down an entire pi
nd I feel like whining like a puppy as I dart to my des
s,
s the c
ain for the fourth time, "The printer is giving erro
ilding! I want the contract on my desk in
tien
tration department for the past eight months, and un
You just need to get used to how Mr. Vitale
my gut instinct tells m
hose people who's never
ear. I should've known I was in trouble when I got promoted and
Vitale, but the few times our paths crossed, he always loo
always grumpy, and he loses his temper at the speed
partment's printer, which is still linked to
some relief before the doors slide open, and I rush toward the printer. I lose precious time when I have to si
a gym when you work
back into place. I've lost weight from all th
rd like a bullet, but my heart si
r
foot-five glory, his arms crossed over his broad ches
the papers out to him. "H
of his intense gaze in my gut. I swear, whenever thi
g people in the past, but Mr
how handsome he was, but the attraction died a quick death aft
dark gaze remains locked on me while he swip
mutters, "If you can't do something as simple as printing
his office, and the moment the door shuts behind him,
Andy, one of the IT gu
and gesture at the machine. "It won't print for me. I've checked everythin
ake a qui
fter typing for less than a minute,
rinter, so you shouldn'
ocument and shred it, seein
re we
tarts to ring, and I quickly p
line," Mr. Vitale ord
all goes through to voicemail, and as I leave a quick messag
I notice it's just
nk
Vitale's extensio
ble. I left a message for
a deep breath of air. My boss has zero
r with his usual grunt before I say, "It's five
e down, feeling a little burst of triu
tom drawer where I keep it, but as I rise from my chair, Mr
Wha
oiling in my stomach, I head into the office, oth
s overlooking Manhattan. He looks like a god, and his dre
s of how handsome the man is, but then he opens h
ins silent,
, he grumbles, "Mrs. Ross ass
frown furro
o say something
rns and levels me with an unforgiving look, in
me feel like I'm a petulant child who's being scolded by the headmaster. "I don't have ti
er on my computer," I explain, m
oyed as my personal assistant to make my life easi
my hands at my sides and say, "Yes, Mr. Vitale." I raise a
. "Your position i
h
is topic is not up for discussion as he mutters, "If you have a problem put
y, "I don't mind working late, but I'd appreciate it greatly if you would notif
live like a f
m to show me respect and give me sufficient notice, so I d
m losing his temper, but then he gives me a curt nod. "For the unforese
rs? The ma
and paperwork on his desk, he mutters, "Don't w
o pay off my credit card. The second-hand fridge I got when I moved to New York ga
to stay late t
, Mr. Vitale's eyes snap to m
ut behind me. My stomach rumbles, a re
tting pai
email folder, I see Mr. Vitale's already sent eight emails, and