Chapter 10: Just A Secretary
Amelia had to count every single one of her blessings that the door to the CEO's office had been locked and that the doors and walls were both frosted and soundproof. Otherwise, she might actually contemplate opening the windows and flinging herself off the building with the way Matteo was staring at her.
With the way his eyes were widened and his lips were slightly parted, this was the most emotion Amelia had ever seen from Matteo, and the first time she had seen him caught so off guard― though granted, they hadn't met that many times before.
He cleared his throat and set his coffee mug down on the desk, straightening his tie. Was that a hint of red she caught blooming on his cheeks?
"Rest assured, Miss Kentwood, the job isn't part of a sketchy underground dealing where you would have to resort to selling your body," Matteo said. His voice sounded slightly hoarse before it eventually smoothed out. "The previous secretary was let go, and a replacement is urgently needed. That's all."
"Oh, that's great," Amelia said with a sigh. "I was... getting a little worried," she admitted.
"Nothing to fret about," Matteo calmly said.
He gestured to the door. Through the frosted glass, Amelia could make out the vague shape of a desk outside, most likely her workstation.
"That will be your desk," he said. "The materials needed for you to get yourself familiarized are all there. Should you require any assistance, feel free to ask."
Amelia nodded, turning to look at the door. She hesitated, not knowing if she should make her hasty exit now to save herself from the embarrassment, or to wait for further instructions.