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The girl who is definitely the least qualified person to be working as his PA. The other women in the lobby, waiting with me, had been dressed smartly, their hair coiffed, polite expressions on their faces, women with degrees from Harvard and Yale. Women, who made me look almost shabby in comparison. Caleb Starr chose me over all of them.
And I still couldn’t process that.
The elevator dinged and I stumbled out, trying to wrap my head around my sudden good fortune.
“Oh, dear, are you okay?”
On hearing the concerned voice, I realize that I’m leaning against the wall.
The pretty looking receptionist hurries towards me, her blonde hair in a perfect bun. She’s heavily pregnant, I can tell, and I shake my head. “I’m fine.”
“You don’t look fine,” she says fiercely as she reaches me.
I straighten up a little.
She continues, “Was Mr. Starr mean to you? Listen, honey. He’s just a bit arrogant, not that he doesn’t have a reason not to be, but if he said something nasty, you just shrug it off and walk away, you hear me?”
She’s such a delightful thing, chatty and rose-cheeked, her brown eyes are lit up in concern and I can’t help but smile. “He gave me the job,” I whisper.
The woman freezes before she gives me a broad smile. “That’s fantastic. Congratulations! I’m Elise. You’ll be seeing a lot of me then.”
“I got a job,” I repeat, happily, the right emotion finally surging inside of me, and if I feel the hot tears on my cheeks, I pay them no heed.
“Oh, honey.” Elise laughs. “Why are you crying? Come on. Let’s sit down and have some water. God knows my back hurts.”
I sniff and point out, “You should use a lower back support when sitting. My roommate used to put a pillow behind her when sitting while she was pregnant. It really helped.”
Elise looks intrigued. “One of those flat cushions?”
I shake my head, using my hands to make out a curvy shape. “It’s one of those pregnancy ones, a whole back support. It’s really cheap. You can even get it online.”
“I’ll get one tomorrow.” She sits down next to me and shoves a glass of water in my hands. “Here. Drink this.”
I gulp down the whole glass and it just reminds me that I haven’t breakfast or lunch.
Elise smiles at me. “When do you start?”
I bite my lower lip, the happiness and relief making me lightheaded. “Three days. I’m just—”
“Elise!”
A loud voice makes us both look up and I see a tall man striding out of the other elevator.
He’s got one of those French beards and his blue eyes light up in interest when they land on me.
“Mr. Black!” Elise jumps up and her cheeks are tinged with red. “I was just—”
“Sit down.” The man reaches us and blinks at me. “Are you Caleb’s new PA?”
I nod. “Hello.”
He gives me a considering look and then extends his hand. “Lucas Black. I’m the company lawyer.”
“Kendall West.” I shake the offered hand, hesitantly.
“You’ll be seeing a lot of me, Miss West. You’ll have to get used to a first name basis.” Lucas grins.
It’s such a charming smile that I instantly like him.
