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Chapter 2104
After receiving the invitation, Rose's buzz from the wine she'd been sipping subsided considerably. A wave of joy then washed over her like an unexpected summer storm.
"She finally gave in!" Rose was elated, practically bouncing.
The bartender across from her shot her a quizzical look.
Moments ago she was sulking as if mourning a great loss, and now she was grinning ear to ear... Must be a case of lovesickness, he figured. A little attention from the boyfriend, and all is right in her world.
The next day, Rose got up with the dawn, slipping into her most expensive power suit before hailing a cab to Bane Corp Center.
The receptionist, having been informed of Rose's arrival, called someone from HR to come down and take Rose to get her employee badge.d2
Rose had always worked closely with Penn, so everything at Bane Corporation felt fresh and exciting, and she scrutinized each department they passed with keen interest.
The employees at Bane Corporation carried themselves with a certain vigor, the mark of a firm founded by someone with Wayne's drive.
After all the formalities were completed, the HR manager took Rose to the 27th floor, indicating an office space, "Ms. Albinia, this will be your office from now on."
Rose frowned slightly, "Shouldn't my office be on the top floor?"
"Ms. Albinia, the top floor is reserved for the CEO's office. You are Ms. Tesdal's executive assistant; your office isn't on the top floor," the HR manager replied courteously.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.
Rose's expression soured, "Where is Rosalynn... Ms. Tesdal?"
"I'm not sure of Ms. Tesdal's whereabouts. She will contact you if she needs you."
Once the HR head left, Rose's mood darkened like storm clouds gathering. Clicking her heels, she entered her new office.
The view was impressive, overlooking the entire Central Business District. But... she couldn't shake the feeling that Rosalynn had simply found a place to stash her away. Just as she was pondering this, there was a knock at the door.
A sharp-dressed young woman entered, her arms laden with a stack of files.
"Ms. Albinia, right?" The woman set down the files, "I'm Hilda from the CEO's office. Ms. Tesdal asked me to bring these over for you."
"What are these?" Rose glanced at the woman's badge, confirming her position.
"Bane Corporation is facing a significant merger next quarter. These are the financial statements of the company we're acquiring, spanning the past decade. Ms. Tesdal needs you to categorize and organize al this data by next Monday," Hilda explained.
Rose eyed the mountain of paperwork in front of her, "Today's already Friday."
"I know, but since you're new to this, Ms. Tesdal graciously extended your deadline to next Monday," Hilda said with a sincere smile.
This was the first time Ms. Tesdal had fast-hired someone.
The CEO's office had been discussing about it all morning, wondering what kind of hotshot was joining them. After all, the previous assistant, June, was a legend in her own right.
Rose's face was a mask of frustration. Yet, under Hilda's expectant gaze, she reluctantly agreed.
After Hilda left, Rose took a seat, picked up the top file, and began to sift through the numbers, each one adding to her headache.
Meanwhile, Rosalynn was heading to a meeting in a neighboring province.
Sean, after hanging up with the CEO's office, looked concernedly at Rosalynn, "Ms. Tesdal, the merger is critical, and Ms. Albinia..."
Sean had reviewed Rose's resume, and she was not qualified. Despite graduating from a reputable institution, her academic performance barely skimmed the surface of mediocrity. Under Bane Corporation's standard recruitment process, such a resume wouldn't even make it past the initial screening, let alone secure a position as the CEO's secretary. "Don't worry, I'm just keeping her busy. The merger is being handled by another team," Rosalynn said nonchalantly, focused on her documents.
Sean finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had always known Ms. Tesdal wasn't one to cut corners.
"Oh, by the way, engineer Gaylord and his team are visiting Blue Horizon Enterprises today," Sean changed the subject, "They're taking Tech Seven with them."