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Chapter 2: He Has Effect On Me

Chapter 2: He Has Effect On Me

Joanna

"Did you have to travel far?" He asked, turning to face me. He reached across and hit the twelfth floor and the elevator door closet silently.

"Four hours," I said quickly and he lifted a brow.

"I drove here by myself," I added and he lifted his other brow, a look of slight surprise filling his face.

"Alone?" He asked softly.

The tone of his voice made me pause, I glanced up onto his eyes and that was a mistake. His ocean blue eyes held onto my gaze with an intensity that took my breath away. I had to look away and clear my throat, I could feel my face getting even more red and my skin may be light golden brown but when I flushed, it was so noticeable. Shit, I should have worn heavier makeup at this point.

"Hmm, yes. I do most stuff alone these days." I responded, studying the elevator buttons as if something was interesting about them.

He didn't say anything for a long moment and when I glanced at him again, I noticed he was studying me with a curious gaze.

"Where did you come from?" He asked, breaking the silence.

"Surulere, I grew up there." I replied as the elevator pinged and the doors slid open quietly.

He gestured for me to step out first, I heeded and he followed me closely. I could feel the heat of his body on my back, he took a step around me and started walking straight down the hall. The colors were similar to the first floor, however there was no receptionist or security desk. Just a long spacious hallway.

"All the partners work on this floor, it is easier for us to have meetings and whatnot. The first room is the conference room, just big enough to accommodate fifteen people and across from it is a lunchroom and a small kitchen. It is barely used because we usually eat out during lunchtime or just eat in our offices." He said, gesturing at the two rooms that were the first we came to.

They were see-through floor-to-ceiling glass doors and walls. From what I could tell, they were all identical in that nature and I am not sure why he was giving me a tour of this floor.

"We have four different sections that oversee the company, each has two panthers. Rodrigo and I are the lawyers here, we have an entire floor of lawyers who answer to us but we are the ones who give the final say in all legal matters that got on here at the company. You will be meeting Rodrigo tomorrow." He said, stopping in front of the next set of doors and I could see the names printed across each of the doors. Logan Walker, SJD and across the hall, Rodrigo Sawyer, SJD.

"SJD? That is impressive." I murmured.

SJD, Doctor of Juridical Science is a very specially awarded law degree, one of highest one could get. He grinned, a boyish look overcoming him and for the first time, it was as if he broke character, whatever character he had been playing.

"Not many people know what those letters stand for, I guess I should not be surprised that you do."

I blushed again, he gestured for me to continue down the hall with him. I thought about what he said, he wasn't surprised I did. Unsure of what it meant, although curious I decided not to ask too many questions today at least not yet. We walked towards another set of doors.

"You can pick which side but this section is for the employee and company management team. We do not have anyone in that role so whichever side you prefer will be yours." He said, opening the office on the left side of the hallway.

I froze, did he say pick a side? I haven't even been interviewed for this job yet much less the partner's secretary position.

"I wasn't aware this role is was for a partner position." I stated, he gestured for me to enter the office.

"It was not really, we like to promote from within. However when the Creed brothers looked over your resume, they were impressed with your accomplishments at such a young age and were too qualified for the secretary position...." He paused and his eyes roamed over my body for a moment.

Gosh, no one has ever openly looked at me like that.

"We don't have anyone as acting partner in tho role and we want to offer you the position on a trial basis. It has been vacant for three months and it has taken a big toll on Justine and Griffin. Right now, we do not have anyone who we feel can fill the role that is already working here."

I am pretty sure my mouth dropped open at his words. After months of searching for an entry-level position, I had just been offered my dream job. I slowly stepped into the office, still too stunned to form a word. There were four big floor-to-ceiling windows that overlooked the city and the view was fantastic. I walked up to the window and put my hands on the glass, taking a deep breath. For a moment there, I forgot everything and just processed the situation.

I felt tears trying to poke through my eyes, could this really be happening? I breathed in a few more deep breaths, trying to push the tears back as I didn't want Logan to see me like that.

"You should see the view at night, it is even more amazing. I highly recommend this side of the building, the other side has a nice view but not as good as this one." He said in a soft voice and he sounded like he was right behind me.

I spun around, he was standing so close that I almost got flushed to his chest. The corner of his eyes flicked down to my mouth and then back to my eyes before he took a step back.

"Each office has a closet and a private bathroom." He added and I looked down for the first time.

There was a desk and comfy looking office chair off to the side so that when you sat down, one could view out the window. There was also a rather comfy looking couch around a small corner in the office near the window. Across it were two doors, I walked over to them and opened one first. When he said closet, I was expecting a small broom closet but it was a large walk-in closet almost the size of my bedroom back home.

Who had that many clothes beside celebrities and for work? The door on the left side, I went over and opened it. It was the bathroom, it was also big with a nice walk-in shower and lots of counter space. There was even a linen closet with towels and washcloths and a few hotel style white robes.

"Who needs an apartment when you can just live in the office?"

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