Accidently Fall In Love
Chapter 7: Gossip
When working hours had arrived, Nicolas brought Eylaria to meet the staff at a glance. Eylaria who already had work experience did not feel nervous and awkward at all, only she could also distinguish some of the eyes of the employees who stared cynically disliked her.
“What's beautiful diaaa?” Gossip of one of the female employees.
“We don't hear assistant lockers in the office, insider lines??” The other whisper.
“From what I heard from HRD, it looks like Mr. Arlo himself recruited him.”
Rumors and gossip spread quickly in the office, whether it is positive or negative.
“Oh yes, as Arlo's assistant, you better not be friends with employees too often. This is to avoid us being too open to them and not having to respond to rumors that are heard outside there. The main Privacy Boss, I think you understand.” Message Nicolas.
“Hmm, I understand..” Reply Eylaria firmly.
Half a day passed, Eylaria had not done any meaningful work, only continuing what Nicolas had previously done. Arlo still gives him a light job.
At lunchtime, Eylaria intended to buy food in the building's cafeteria. The atmosphere of the cafeteria was quite crowded. Eylaria bought fried chicken and rice for her lunch. He then chose a seat that is not too flashy, especially the middle room of the canteen is full.
A young woman approached Eylaria as she was about to finish.
“Can I sit here?” He asked, Eylaria nodded, allowing the seat in front of her to be empty.
“You're Eylaria right?” The woman in front of him.
“I'm Celia...,” The woman replied quickly when she saw Eylaria looking at her confusedly.
“Yaa..., are we one office? I haven't really remembered the friends in the office.” Eylaria replied honestly.
“Ahh no, I'm from the 22nd floor. I know you because there's news of Mr.'s new assistant. Arlo in group chat office. I recognized you right away from the clothes you were wearing.”
Eylaria was a little surprised by Celia's reply, that means there was a photo of her inside the office chat group?
“You mean, was there a picture of me dressed with the one I'm wearing now?” Tanya Eylaria made sure.
Celia nodded, “Of course, the photo was this morning when Nicolas went around introducing you in the employee room.” Celia opened her phone and showed me a photo of Eylaria.
“Owhhh....,” Eylaria answered briefly, after confirming it turned out to be true was a photo of her and someone had already taken a picture of her secretly.
Eylaria does not matter if she is photographed, but it seems true said Nicolas, himself will be the subject of other employees' gossip, whether it is good or bad.
“Can I ask?”
“What?” Tanya Eylaria was brief.
“I'm curious, how does it feel to be Mr. assistant. The arlo? And again how did you get that position?” Asked Celia innocently.
It was fortunate that Eylaria had finished her meal, otherwise she would have choked on hearing Celia's question that seemed to be multiplying information from her. Eylaria recalled Nicolas' words, the privacy boss is the main thing, including about him.
“Celia, thank you for recognizing me. Looks like I should return soon, there is still work I have to do..” Pamit Eylaria firmly without looking back even though Celia called out to him.
Eylaria returns to her office, but first heads to the pantry to brew a cup of coffee. Eylaria passed by several employees sitting at the bar table and relaxed while chatting. There was a sound of someone pestering when they saw her coming, Eylaria just smiled back at their gazes.
“Hai Miss Assistant..,” Say hello to one of the female employees there with her centile style and cynical gaze, drama queen, guess Eylaria.
“Hai also...,” Reply Eylaria tried to be friendly.
The ‘drama queen’ woman played an eye, coding one of the male employees to approach Eylaria.
“Eylaria...,” Reply Eylaria cuek, while busying her hands on the concoction of coffee that she will brew.
“My name is Richard.., if you need help in this office, you can ask for my help..” Richard said in a contrived and pretentious style.
“Sorry Richard, Eylaria is already there I guide her directly..” Exciting voice that suddenly intruded on them, Arlo was standing upright there with both hands in his pocket, Arlo said, staring hard at them. All who were there instantly straightened up and turned tense.
“Eylaria, please come to my room immediately.” Arlo's orders.
“Good Mr. Arlo..,”
“Ahh..., please make me 1 as well...,” Said Arlo pointing at the glass that Eylaria was holding then immediately turned around and left them all.
A sigh of relief was heard when Arlo's shadow had already moved away. Eylaria was anxious to laugh at the momentary tension, but she held it in, her lips smiling little to be invisible.
“Wahhh... fortunately we did not talk strangely. Arlo, can mampus us..” Excited one of the women there.
“What do you want to talk about? Weird-weird?” Eylaria asked without hesitation and got a cynical look from the others because Eylaria seemed bold and defiant.
“You must have used a shortcut to become Mr. assistant. Arlo. Assistant Mr. Arlo can not be careless people, let alone women without experience like you.” Excited woman drama queen without filtering her speech.
“Where do you know I'm inexperienced?” Eylaria asked boldly.
“I've checked all your social media and CV..” He replied again in a dislike tone.
“Stella..., take care of what you say..” Excite his friends who feel bad.
“I know you don't like me. But I just work here. So, excuse me...,” Eylaria replied while carrying 2 cups of coffee in her hand.
Arriving in Arlo's office room, Eylaria put one of her Boss's coffee cups, before she had put hers into his room.
“There's a Mr. Arlo?” Eylaria asked politely.
“This, please revise Mr contract. Edward. This afternoon I have to send it back.” Arlo's command while passing documents to Eylaria.
“Good..,”
“Oh yes, I hope you do not respond too much to the gossip circulating in the office.”
Eylaria just nodded her head at Arlo, stepping out of the room.
Eylaria was confused at Arlo, what gossip was meant, was a big Boss like Arlo also responding to gossip in his office? He alone does not care about the rumors circulating, especially he was used to being the subject of talk when in the old office about his relationship with Dave who was 2 years younger than him. Unintentionally thinking about Dave, Eylaria immediately remembered she had not contacted her ex since returning from Bali to discuss what problems made Dave decide through chat.
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To Be Continue~