Chapter 6 Contract

• •~ GARNET BETH ~•
• I couldn't believe I got the job. I.. Actually got the job!
• My trial was completed and he was willing to assign me as his PA.
• ‘Here I thought he would make my life hell in these months and would take revenge for the slap and throw me away after being done.’
• Mr. Layne showed he was truly a gentleman, he was a professional. He didn’t make assumptions based upon prejudice.
• This felt so surreal, I lost hopes of moving Erica with me for the next few years but it felt like the Heavens were on my side.
• With my pay, it was only a matter of months.
• “Yay,” I beamed, he didn't hold any personal grudge against me.
• I had begun to admire him, he was such an embodiment of professionalism.
• “Rumors were right, he is a remarkable businessman. Well that is why he is on top,” I spoke to myself, walking to his cabin to sign my official employment contract.
• I tried as hard as I could, of course he could be rude sometimes but overall he was a good Boss who taught me extremely well in these months.
• I went to Mr. Layne's office. I knocked as his deep voice came.
• "Come in."
• I entered and smiled, “Good Morning, Sir,”
• He was leaning on his table, in his dark blue shirt with perfectly rolled sleeves, arms closed at his chest, making his muscular body visible as I walked to him.
• He held the contract papers in his hand, eyebrows knitted together playfully accompanied by a feeble smile.
• "Congratulations, Ms. Beth. All that remains to make you our official employee is this paper. Read it thoroughly and then sign it."
• “Okay, Sir. Thank you.” I nodded, speaking sincerely as he handed me the papers.
• I turned to leave but then stopped in my tracks and something mindless struck me.
• "Can I ask you something, Sir?"
• "What is it?"
• I then turned to him as I took a glance at the papers, "Does every employee sign a contract?"
• He was bewildered, his eyes shrinked for a second but before I could comprehend it, his posture came back as his lips slightly curved upwards.
• “What do you think?” He asked playfully.
• He took a step toward me, hands in the pocket of his navy blue pants. A smirk crept upon his lips, my heart picked its pace as my heart skipped a beat at his sly expressions.
• I could never deny, he was undeniably handsome.
• “I-I..”
• I involuntarily took a step back, hugging the papers close to my chest when he was before me.
• Looking at him intently to say something. I hope everything is alright.
• "D-Did I ask something wrong, Sir?" I asked vaguely.
• His eyes glistened with something lethal as he walked behind me. I felt tense under that piercing gaze, with my heart thumping against my chest.
• "Garnet Beth."
• He called my name, it's the most charming and husky voice I have ever heard in my life.
• ‘So seductive…’ I thought.
• I hesitantly turned to him and raised my gaze to meet him. It was so different, not intimate, not his usual arrogant one but rather something... Wicked.
• “Y-Yes, Sir?”
• I managed to stammer under his intense gaze. I took a step back, still not breaking our stare.
• After a minute of deadly silence Mr. Layne began to say, "What happened, Ms. Beth? Why are you startled?"
• I quickly broke the stare and tugged a strand of my hair behind my ear nervously as I stuttered.
• "N-Nothing."
• "You sure?... You seemed frightened. Did I make you uncomfortable?" He asked in a malicious tone while taking a step towards me.
• "What? No. I am fine. I was just curious, that is all." I tried to speak firmly but failed.
• "Well, Every important employee signs a contract." He shrugged nonchalantly.
• "Everyone is important." I replied quickly to his derisive words.
• "You have your answer.” He said in his usual voice finally and I relaxed a little.
• “It’s obvious. I am merely amazed that you asked such a dumb question,” He smiled mockingly.
• “I see… Sorry about that.”
• I exhaled deeply and passed him a faint smile and was about to leave but his voice came, stopping me.
• "I am looking forward to working with you, Garnet Beth."
• Whenever my full name escaped his thick lips, I could feel a strange tingle in my body.
• However, I controlled myself.
• Taking a deep breath, I turned as I gave him a confident look, affirming his statement.
• "Thank you very much, Sir. I can assure you that you will not regret it."
• "I know."
• He spoke in a barely audible tone but I heard it, considering it irrelevant, I just left for my cabin.
• I sat down, checking our contract and began to read the prominent points of our contract though I knew I was going to sign it nonetheless.
• *Employees cannot change jobs as long as the contract is valid.
• *Employees will have to obey every order given by Mr. Roy Layne.
• *Sharing of any personal information with any employee is prohibited.
• *Every conversation between the Employee and Employer is strictly confidential.
• My hands were cold, I kept reading these points as this was like a non-disclosure agreement, he was restricting me, right?
• But then again, what do I know about employment contracts?
• Especially of this caliber. They must be strict.
• Yet I hadn't seen anyone here doing what was mentioned in the contract. I was not allowed to change jobs for the next three years too.
• One Million compensation for termination!?
• “How am I supposed to get this much money?”
• It's not that I am complaining about changing jobs or sharing confidential information but... still an uneasiness lingered in my heart.
• I didn’t know, or maybe I was never an assistant of someone as big as him.
• About that personal information about me, what the hell did he mean by it?
• I wanted to console myself, I wanted to think about something optimistic but no thoughts came to my mind.
• I had a bad feeling about it.
• I slammed the papers on the table. It was just somehow frustrating. I just didn’t know what I should do, I can never get a job like this again. I need this job.
• Let’s discuss this term.