The next day Michael and Ariana left home together. Ariana wasn’t so keen on the idea but Michael wouldn’t let her have her own way.
She sat at the car window looking the unfamiliar scenery. She did not want cause any gossips going to work with him but what could she do. She would just have to bare it for now. Michael seemed to sense her discomfort and he pulled her closer to him, “Tell me what is bothering you so I can fixed it.”
Ariana only looked at him for a few seconds then turned away pouting. “You can but you won’t.”
Michael narrowed his eyebrows, “And what could that be?” this woman was so silly sometimes.
Ariana did not want to waste her time talking to him so she did not answer. Michael pinched her chin for her to look at him. He kissed her lips lightly and said seriously, “I cannot help you if you don’t tell me what is on your mind.”
“I want to be transferred back to Marketing and I don’t want to be seen with you to avoid gossip.” She was almost pleading with him.
Michael felt sorry for her but he still arrogantly refused, “No, I want you closer to me and people will know that you are mine soon or later!”
Ariana was speechless by his tyrannical attitude, after she regain her composure she said sarcastically, “Why don’t you just move me into your office? We could just be a Siamese Twin.” Michael was in deep thoughts and Ariana used this as an opportunity to release herself from his grip.
“You know that is not a bad idea? I can ask Alex when we get into office.” Ariana became angry instantly and punch him in the chest. “Are you crazy?”
“Ha! Ha! You should have seen your face.” Michael laughed and watched her embarrassed look. A little Rabbit.
“Michael can you please be serious?” Ariana did not want to indulge him anymore.
“Okay, I will arrange for you to go back to Marketing. I will arrange for you to be a manager there.” Michael finally got serious.
“No way, I will be hated if you do that. I want to avoid gossips as much as possible.” She just left college with no working experience. She did not want to rely too much on him either.
Soon they got to the company and Alex drove to the underground parking lot. This part of the lot is only used by Executives. There was no one when they got there. Ariana hurried out and shot out the parking lot and went to the front of the building.
Michael could do nothing but smile at the disappearing figure.
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Ariana went into the building and she noticed few people looking at her but she did not pay it any attention. She planned to go to the Secretarial Department until she gets further confirmation on the transfer.
When she got to her station on the 20th floor, the four other secretaries was already there. She acknowledge their presence and went to her desk. Soon Janice came over, “Ariana, how are you this morning?” Ariana was puzzled by her question. Janice was never nice to her. Ariana understood soon after.
Phoebe came over as well and asked with a trace of envy, “Why weren’t you at work yesterday?”
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