Her boss's question this afternoon confused Grace. She didn't answer because she didn't have an answer. She was never rejected because the man confessed her feelings first. Even when they broke up, Grace was ordinary because it was confirmed that there was no compatibility anymore when they broke up. Instead of harboring a dislike that hurts each other, they choose to end it.
After all, Grace is happy with her current status. Not too attached to having to date here and there and hassle if she takes a long time to reply to chat. Grace is working and working overtime more often. Not just a toy cell phone at the office or watching dramas because there is free Wi-Fi. No.
Grace also still remembers when Theo kicked her out of the room. In subtle language, maybe he doesn't want it to be evident that something happened on Sunday, a week ago. "You don't need to think about my question anymore. work there."
Usually, Grace has a little rebuttal because Theo's words are sometimes arbitrary. But this time, No. Grace only briefly said goodbye and left Theo's room with a pile of questions. Even finishing the rest of her work, Grace couldn't afford it. Her concentration was disturbed. It's nothing. The proposal ceremony was exquisite. A woman's dream, especially Grace. Even though many things have changed according to Olivia's taste which Theo knew and told her about.
The table's choice of location in the middle, decorated with fresh flowers, also had a piano accompaniment specially requested to accompany them later. Not to mention the menu selection and the cake, which was intentionally engraved with the words 'Will You Marry Me, Olivia?'
The lavender-pink was striking when Grace came three hours before the private proposal ceremony. She had to make sure everything was according to what Theo wanted. Grace still remembered how a week earlier she had been struggling with herself. She can't tell anyone to help him. Because Theo said, this is made as private as possible. Later, after receiving his proposal, Theo told Grace there would be more events than this.
A notification came into Grace's cell phone that was on the table. Grace only glanced at it, a foreign number. Curious, she unlocked the screen.
Felix: Pin, it's me.
Grace sneered. Dolphin calls he often hears and is included in messages on her cellphone, but it is Theo's name who sends it. Not a foreign number.
Jovanka Grace: The one who calls Pin is the big boss.
Felix: (emo laughs) okay. It's me, Grace.
Jovanka Grace: I know?
Grace typed with a smile. She knows who to send messages to. She had first seen the profile of the sender, Felix Delano.
Felix: Ms. Grace is very good at flipping words. Home together?
Jovanka Grace: Ouch! Very fast, bro!
Felix: If the child says now, don't give it slack.
Jovanka Grace: Unfortunately, over time.
She lied. Today had an appointment with Violet to spend time at the mall. No overtime and no orders from the big boss. It's now half-past five. If Theo wanted to give her over time, she would have been summoned to her room usually at this hour. After all, she can still do this pending work tomorrow morning.
Today, she can't. Theo's expression made her focus go away. Theo's mood must be good, according to Grace. Otherwise, she will suffer. Theo's torment might not have come yet. It might just start next week. Who knows.
But seriously, Theo's mood matters to Grace. This boss is the type of person who is talkative. The length of his speech could be counted in fingers and words. If the unimportant things were significant, Theo chose to remain silent and suddenly crossed out many of his reports. When asked, Theo sometimes answered, sometimes No. Depending on the look on her face when Grace asked. Everything went wrong with Theo. That's why Grace often nagged him by asking a lot of this to compensate for Theo's irritability in speaking.
Well, it managed to make Theo sometimes give more specific instructions regarding his job. Or between divisions that have to provide reports to their boss. Often talk briefly, but they don't necessarily understand what Theo wants, so Grace has to ask additional questions.
Thank you for the fuss he has.
Ah, but why is this also his business, anyway? If the application was rejected, it was no longer in Grace's corridor. It's just helping. After all, the wages have been given. Good grief! Grace just realized that if she seemed like a mercenary, plus if it was confirmed that the boss was rejected—the indications were clear in that direction—she didn't show any empathy.
Should Grace return it to Mr. Theo? Grace suddenly frowned. Too bad! Ah, the boss also didn't say it had to be replaced. Ten million was to his boss like hotcakes. Impossible to ask for, right?
Again, the sound of her cell phone interrupted. A message came back, and Grace knew who it was. The new number is Felix.
Felix: next time?
Grace seemed to think for a moment, her hands gliding perfectly to carry out her intentions. After all, this would be good news for Violet. She doesn't know how long Violet has always asked about Felix's figure. But never get to know each other directly. The main thing is that Felix himself is rarely in the office. Meet only limited.
Jovanka Grace: But can you be with friends?
"Pin," called Theo suddenly. He was already out. He watched the little girl who became his assistant and was engrossed in his cellphone. The Dolphin is happy, unlike him, who doesn't feel satisfied.
Ever since she left the room, Grace had occasionally looked at her cell phone. She smiles, then goes back to staring at the computer screen. But nothing is done on a single sheet, just displayed and seen. When Grace looked at her worksheet, her eyes were utterly unfilled with work stuff. Theo was sure of it.
As if something was bothering his assistant, but what?
"Yes, Sir." Grace immediately got up. Luckily, Boba's cell phone, which she had only had for a month, didn't fall on the floor. Duh, Grace still loves her boba cell phone. She also needed time to raise money to buy it. Don't get scratched!
"I've been waiting for your work email since earlier. Already?"
Grace stammers. She hasn't finished it yet!
"Not yet?" asked Theo to confirm. From the corner of Theo's eye, it could be seen that Grace was struggling to prepare an answer. "In that case, you must be overtime. I'm waiting for it."
Grace's jaw nearly dropped. She can't believe that her big boss A.K.A whale would interrupt his date with Violet. Just cancel!
"But, sir?"
Theo just raised his hand, implying he didn't want to be denied.
Grace had informed Violet that her date to the mall was canceled for today. There is also an element of wrongdoing, really, why is the work that should have been completed but was delayed. If she blames the chat, it looks pretty arrogant. If she instead blamed Theo, his boss might even laugh at him.
What's the deal with Grace to think about a Theo? There is no.
What a fool he is!
After the office hours ended, she brewed a glass of her favorite milo milk. Take a supply of bread in the middle drawer, and eat it voraciously. New energy for her overtime today. Don't forget to tell the people at home, especially the mother, if she comes home late. Grace made sure the work was finished before Isha's time.
"Pin."
Grace flinched in surprise. It looks like the boss started to have additional work! She was surprised by him. Even though he was big, why didn't Grace realize she was standing next to him. Is it because Grace is too focused on her worksheet?
"Are you surprised?"
"You don't think so?"
Theo just shook his head. Even though he opened the door to his room quite hard. Was Grace too concentrated? The man just shrugged his shoulders, not feeling guilty about it.
"It's finished?"
The assistant nodded. "I just sent an email. It's been checked twice."
Grace and thoroughness make Theo like the performance of a Jovanka Grace. "Okay." Theo chose to sit in a chair in one of the corners, which fit and wouldn't break if he sat down. "Who did you go home with?"
Grace's brow furrowed. This is the boss asking in terms of teasing or what, huh? "Usually with whom, sir? Same with buses."
This time Theo chuckled. "I'll deliver then."
Uh?