Like every morning, Natalia got ready to go to work...

After her shower, she got dressed, something comfortable, as always, a loose t-shirt and black jeans, hair in a high ponytail, and her inseparable glasses since she spent more than eight hours a day in front of a computer... She went downstairs to the small kitchen and prepared breakfast... Even though she had been married for 3 years, it didn't seem like it, since her husband, being a pilot, traveled a lot and most of the time she spent alone at home... They didn't have children yet since they had both agreed on it, but that was already starting to make her feel nostalgic...

How to be married and spend nights alone? How to be married and feel so unhappy? was something she often began to question...

She left her small apartment heading to work, upon arrival she passed by without greeting the receptionist, since they had already had a small setback, in fact, they didn't tolerate each other since the beautiful Lucero, with long legs, quite noticeable bust even though it was operated, was very difficult to go unnoticed, and beautiful golden hair as well as a face that looked like a Barbie, was so perfect that someone like Natalia definitely didn't fit on her list of friends...

She took the elevator that would take her to the 15th floor since she was the assistant to the sales manager of the important company MCA, even with regret since Mr. Mariano was a bit grumpy, and it was no wonder, being almost 60 years old, she wondered how he managed to put up such a fight since she often found the day very complicated...

Like every morning, she greeted the other assistants, the imposing Camila, a girl who was always dressed up and very well put together, always seemed to be upset, but no, it was quite the opposite, a ray of sunshine, she had to keep up appearances since she was the assistant to the CEO Maximiliano Cobos Aparicio, the most important and millionaire in the city since he owned many tourist hotels, self-service stores as well as nightclubs.

"Hi, how are you today? better not ask, you look terrible," Natalia said in a mocking tone to Camila.

"You can say that again, Max is a robot, he never stops, his last meeting ended near midnight and I have to thank his beautiful fiancee who called him, otherwise it would have been much later..." commented Camila.

"Well, with such a beautiful fiancee, who wouldn't rush to his apartment?" added Michel, joining the conversation and kissing each of them on the cheek.

"Yes, it's true, she is perfect," said Natalia.

"Well, I'm leaving, my boss is already in the office and I don't want him to start breaking things as he usually does."

They both laughed and nodded since the CEO really was very grumpy, he was extremely handsome, sexy and manly, that didn't stop everyone from running at his presence, they preferred not to run into him if it wasn't really necessary....

"WHAT?!" Natalia asked incredulously, unable to believe what her boss was telling her...

"Are you deaf, girl?" said Mariano a little annoyed.

"I'm old and I should retire, so you will be my replacement, get ready to interview with the CEO, no one is better than you for this position... I've told him," added Mr. Mariano and left the office.

Natalia was in shock, she didn't expect something like that and even less to have to go see the CEO, in the year and a half that she had been there she had never exchanged words with him since that was the job of old Mariano, how could she go with that appearance before the CEO, she thought.

She walked to the elevator and went up 5 more floors to get to the CEO, as she left the elevator she noticed how different the main office was since it was nothing like the other floors, this one was extremely spacious, with large windows and a great silence was breathed, so much that it gave her chills.

With fearful steps, she walked out and walked towards the office, it wasn't difficult to guess which one it was...

knock... knock...knock..

"Come in!!!. was heard from the other side of the door."

Natalia entered timidly and became even more tense noticing such an imposing presence because in front of her was the CEO...a man no older than 35 years old, his height was approximately 180, but standing maybe a little more, a navy blue suit that seemed made to his perfect measure, a black shirt and a tie that matched his perfect suit, at first sight you could notice his toned body since the outfit made him look clearly perfect, with his brown hair a little tousled but that made him look perfect, honey-colored eyes, full pink and sexy lips as well as a nice jaw that matched his nice but aligned beard...

"Maximiliano looked her up and down with a look that did not show any expression on his face, he did it many times wanting to understand until he finally asked"

"Who are you, what are you doing here!!!??...in a cold and arrogant tone that even made Natalia shiver."

fearfully she said barely in a whisper...

"I..I'm Natalia Castellanos, I'm here by order of Mr. Mariano"

Max looked her up and down again since it was unbelievable that Mr. Mariano's assistant was dressed like that in jeans and a t-shirt, it wasn't Sporting he thought and doubted if she was really qualified as Mariano had told him, but since he had been in the company for more than 40 years he wouldn't doubt him

sit down ...he said

"do you know that with that appearance you look like cleaning staff and even worse the cleaning staff have a uniform"

she really felt humiliated by such a comment but she wasn't one to keep quiet either

"and do you also know that the cleaning staff don't do the job I usually do?"

"well ...and then what jobs can you do Miss??" he asked sarcastically

Maximiliano crossing his arms

"we...well I do my job well if you doubt my way of dressing"

"well I'll tell you things clearly it's not just doing your job well but also representing it very well, how do you expect to present yourself in a meeting with such attire??"

"well I understand sir I offer you an apology but I also didn't know that today I would be here in your office nor did I know that you are a racist!!!"

Natalia said already a little stressed

he just frowned and preferred to remain silent and change the subject and do the proper interview to see if Natalia could really be a substitute for the old Mariano.

more than an hour passed before he finally agreed

"I agree! she is qualified for this position and also the fact that Mariano highly recommended her"

"thank you very much I appreciate the opportunity sir"

"don't thank me, I hope you prove it so I don't regret it, okay?"

"understood"

"you can leave and tomorrow at 11 a.m. there will be a meeting to notify the executives of the new changes, it is to reiterate that you will be present"

"I understand, with your permission, I'll leave"

Natalia was happy since a promotion also implied more pay...she headed for the exit but before crossing the door she heard a gruff voice say to her

"Don't forget to change your outfit since you are not an assistant do you understand!!"

she nodded and without saying a word left the office

once outside she could really breathe.

Just as the CEO had warned her, she had to change her wardrobe, and that's why, after leaving work, she was accompanied by Michel, her coworker, because according to her, she had no sense of fashion and she would help her. They went to a boutique in the Big Apple, and Natalia felt powerless spending her meager savings on just 3 outfits. She felt it was a waste, but she knew that she would recover it in the next fortnight.

She had been calling her husband for days, but she still didn't know about him. She knew he was fine since he often posted the places he traveled to. Sometimes she wondered if she was really still married since it had been more than 7 months since her husband had touched her, even when he was at home. She felt very alone in that big apartment.

She had no family; she was an orphan of her mother, and she never knew her father. Her only family was her aunt, but she preferred not to visit her since they always ended up arguing because she always asked her for money with the excuse that she had taken care of her and that's why she had remained a spinster.

Early the next day, she went out very willing to demonstrate why she would be the new sales manager.

"You can't go through, miss, not without a prior appointment or authorization..." said the pretty receptionist.

"What are you talking about? I work here," said Natalia.

"Natalia!!!!??? What the hell!!!" said the receptionist incredulously.

Natalia just laughed and continued on her way and thought that her first job was done, and it was to look different to everyone.

She arrived at what would be her new office. She was so nervous that she felt like she was out of breath.

"Now you're the one who looks bad..." said her friend Camila.

"Really? Do I look very bad?" Natalia asked, very sad.

"Of course not, silly, you look incredibly good, that outfit suits you perfectly... mm I say it for your face, it shows that you've had a bad night."

"Yes, it's true, I'm very nervous."

"Don't worry, everything will be fine, you know how to do your job, and the meeting is just a formality, nothing out of this world... don't worry, I'll be there too."

She smiled more calmly; having a friend at that meeting was very good for Natalia.

The morning passed quietly; she tried to be as organized as possible. Later, she was notified that the meeting was about to begin. The nerves returned, but she gathered her courage to go to the 20th floor to be there.

As she entered, all eyes turned to her. She felt small in the face of so many gazes, but even more so when, in the main chair, intense honey-colored eyes were watching her even more than the day before.

Maximiliano couldn't help but see the girl who had just crossed the door. She was really different from the girl he had seen the day before. This girl was wearing a wine-colored pencil skirt to the knee, a very detailed white blouse fitted to her body, black stiletto heels, and a cute, finely styled chignon that matched those beautiful gray eyes and thick, red-painted lips, as well as extremely white skin and hair as black as night, and what he really noticed was her huge rear end that looked quite toned, especially with that type of skirt she was wearing... He noticed it so much that he felt uncomfortable realizing that his friend had woken up at this event...

The uncomfortable comment from the Vice President's assistant brought him out of his thoughts. It was a slight whisper, but he could hear it very well.

"Even if a monkey dresses in silk, it's still a monkey..." and she laughed very softly.

"Well, it's a cute monkey, don't you think?"

Added the CEO's assistant, the imposing Camila.

"Of course, if you say so..." added Tania with disdain.

The meeting ended without any complications. At the end of it, everyone was leaving for their respective positions. Natalia was doing the same when a thick, sexy voice spoke to her almost close to her ear as he passed by her.

"I'll wait for you in my office. I need to talk to you."

"I understand..." said Natalia, with her skin really crawling at Max's proximity.

She could feel a tingling in her stomach, and she felt that her cheeks had changed from pale to a red like the color of her lips.

She went to the CEO's office once she collected her belongings.