Episode 4

Ethan's POV

After an endless weekend, Monday had finally arrived, and I had woken up along with the sunrise that bathed the city with its golden hues. Everything seemed to indicate it would be a good day. With a mix of excitement and nervousness, I put on my best suit and headed to what would be my job, Alexander Stone's company.

When I arrived, I was greeted by the receptionist who called the woman who had been my interviewer to guide me to my new workspace. It was a modern and elegant place that seemed to be taken from a design magazine. My desk was located outside Alexander's office, but it had a privileged view of the city through the window.

Lia gave me a brief tour of the floor, walking down the halls, passing elegant offices and meeting rooms, and she also introduced me to some of my colleagues, until finally, we returned to my desk.

"Well, Ethan, this will be your place. I wish you the best of luck; you can find me in the human resources department if you need anything." Lia smiled at me and left, leaving me there with my things.

"I hope it's not to hand in my resignation." I joked a bit to calm my nerves, and Lia smiled a little nervously, as if she was hiding something, but I didn't give it much importance.

I sighed and thought for a few seconds about the magnitude of my new responsibility. With slightly trembling hands, I settled myself in my chair and looked around my surroundings, still in awe. This would be my first day at work, the place where I would spend most of my days serving as secretary to CEO Alexander Stone.

My mind was full of questions and expectations as I immersed myself in my new responsibilities. They were going to leave me documents that I had to organize for Mr. Stone. Little by little, I became familiar with the company's procedures and protocols but not with the most important thing, Alexander Stone, who had not appeared in his office all morning.

I didn't know what to do; I had no idea the schedule of the man for whom I was supposed to work. The hours passed slowly, and every time I heard footsteps in the hallway, my heart would skip a beat in anticipation, but it was never Alexander's figure that appeared before me.

Finally, when the clock struck noon, I saw him. Stone was approaching his office, his tie undone and a weary look on his face. My heart skipped a beat when I saw him, and a strange feeling of attraction washed over me as I watched him.

He walked into his office with tired steps, and for a brief moment, our eyes met. I felt a shiver run down my spine at the intensity of his gaze, but before I could do anything, he entered his office without saying a word.

I was stunned; my heart had started to race. I couldn't deny there was something about the way Stone looked exhausted and disheveled, something I couldn't quite identify, but it had already awakened something in me.

Leaving those impure thoughts and fascination aside, I went back to reviewing the things I had to do, and luckily for me, I received an email from Stone himself with his schedule, so the rest of the day passed without incident, only barely speaking to my boss. The image of Stone with his tie undone stayed in my head until nightfall, but in spite of everything, I had to prepare for the next day.