Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“How is that possible? My client literally placed the document on desk number eight-your desk-earlier. Did you lose it? The document contains information of utmost importance, and I assure you, you cannot afford to lose it.” The caller was instantaneously infuriated.
“I’m sorry. I’ll look for it again.”
“Ten minutes. I need it for the meeting soon.” The caller angrily hung up as soon as they were finished.
In that instant, Ellen grew somewhat panicked. I placed all the documents I received in the morning in the cabinet right here! Why can’t I find it?
In the meantime, someone revealed a fascinated grin as they gazed at her scouring hectically.
After a thorough search, Ellen was still unable to find the requested document. Eventually, the caller furiously dashed to her desk. It was a veteran in her thirties. With a face filled with rage, she stood in front of her and rebuked, “Do you receptionists know how to do your job? How do you manage to lose a document? I’m going to file a complaint against you!”
“We’re deeply sorry about that. She’s a newcomer, and she’s still trying to get the hang of her job” Standing beside Ellen, Olive, another company veteran, attempted to defend her.
“That is even more absurd for a newcomer! How did you even manage to make it into Presgrave Group? Is it your charming face? Did you make it by some shameful means? With such incompetence, you actually wish to receive high pay working here? How ludicrous.”
“I am terribly sorry…” Ellen apologized.
“And what can ‘sorry’ do? I’ll generously allow you another hour. If you still fail to find it, I’ll seriously take it to the general manager and have you fired!” The veteran did not hold back with her reprimands.
Watching Ellen being scolded savagely, the other employees couldn’t help but glance at her with sympathy. Her eyes grew somewhat red as she was strenuously holding back her tears. Shortly after, as she was bending over to dispose of some trash, she unexpectedly saw a folder of documents in the trash can. Surprised, she reached out to grab the folder. Isn’t this what the Finance Department was looking for?
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“I found it!” At once, Ellen was relieved.
“What? How is it in the trash can?” Olive, who was beside her, asked.
Ellen, too, was puzzled I’m surethat I sorted all of the folders earlier, so why is there one in the trash can under the desk?
“Anyway, be careful not to repeat the mistake next time. If she’s really to report you, you’ll really be dismissed,” Olive warned
Ellen nodded She also forbade herself from repeating such a mistake in the future. Thereupon, she personally delivered the documents to the veteran employee from the Finance Department, only to catch Olivia complaining and throwing shades at her to their coworkers. “It really baffles me how such useless workers get into the company. What a disgrace!”
Sadly, Ellen could only bear it through. After returning to her post, her phone rang, and when she saw who the caller was, her heart skipped a beat. Apparently, it was Lilac. Swiftly, she accepted the call. “Aunt Lilac!”
“Ellie, your Uncle Garrett didn’t scare you when he was drunk last night, did he?”
Ellen immediately answered, “Aunt Lilac, please tell him not to do that again, or I’m going to call the cops.”
“Ellie, you’re quite close with your boss, right? Can you put in a good word for your uncle? He’s in trouble.”
Dazed and confused, Ellen asked, “What trouble?”
“He was sued, and now he has to pay a million for the car’s reparation.”
Upon realization, Ellen uttered in dismay, “Is the money for our president’s car reparation?” She remembered how Garrett picked up a rock and whacked Jared’s car numerous times with it. It must be extremely costly to repair such an expensive car…
“Aunt Lilac, you should let Uncle Garrett deal with the problem himself. I don’t think I can contribute in any way.” Ellen had no intention of being a good person again. Besides, it was entirely Garrett’s responsibility to reap what he sowed.
“I beg of you, Ellie. Help your uncle out!” When Lilac finished, another woman’s voice was heard. “Ellie, it’s your Aunt Ayrenn here. Your Uncle Garrett was indeed at fault yesterday, but can you please speak up for him? There’s no way our family can afford a million!”
In response, Ellen sternly stated, “Aunt Ayrenn, I frankly can’t help you here. My boss and I are merely a superior and an employee. Besides, it is only reasonable that Uncle Garrett compensates after having destroyed someone else’s car.”
“Ellie, help us out here, would you? We will stop asking you for the relocation fund, and we assure not to trouble you anymore in the future. Is that fine for you?”
“I’m sorry, but my hands are tied.” Ellen sounded very persistent. Furthermore, there was no reason for her to beg for mercy. She was already remorseful enough given that she was the cause of Jared’s car getting damaged.
Meanwhile, gloom engulfed Garrett’s place as he was sent an insurance bill earlier this morning, in addition to a lawyer’s letter that clearly stipulated a million for the car’s reparation fee. He never expected to have gone into a frenzy after getting himself drunk and ending up owing a compensation fee of a million. Furthermore, it was precisely stated in the lawyer’s letter that he was to pay for the car’s reparation fee within three days or legal actions would be taken against him.
The Andino siblings were all present then. Simultaneously, they felt unfair for being unable to get their hands on the relocation fund and helpless toward their eldest brother’s trouble.
Garrett was grasping his head. His son was about to graduate from university, and if he, as the father, was to hold any criminal record, his son’s future career would be doomed.
“Why don’t we look for Connor and have him talk it out with Ellen? I’m sure her boss purchased the most deluxe insurance for each of his cars, so all we have to do is have her beg and make her boss acquire the claim with his own insurance,” Ajax suggested.
“Right! Ellen only needs to say a word and the entire problem would be solved. How are we going to look for a million anyway?”
Right at that moment, a black sedan stopped by the entrance of Garrett’s grocery store. From within, a middle-aged man got out and asked with a stern face, “Who is Garrett Andino?”
“I am Garrett.” Garrett sprung up from his seat.
“I am here to negotiate with you in our boss’ stead.”
“And your boss is?”
“Mr. Jared Presgrave, President of Presgrave Group.”
“Oh, yes. Good day to you!” Immediately, Garrett welcomed the middle-aged man with passion and not a trace of disrespect. There was nothing but gratification in his eyes.
“Our boss has expressed that, as long as you stop pestering Miss Reiss, he shan’t pursue the car’s reparation fee any further, but he shall still retain the right to pursue the matter. Do you understand?” The middle-aged man was Dean Tilly, and he was Jared’s personal assistant who dealt with Jared’s private matters.
Instantly, thoughts arose in the Andinos’ minds. At the same time, the overwhelming weight in Garrett’s heart vanished, after which he hastily answered, “Yes, of course! I did some unspeakable things when I was drunk last night. I assure you that we the Andinos will stop troubling Ellen, and I will definitely fulfill my part of the promise as long as your boss no longer pursues my obligation.”
“Garrett, the fault is your own. Why are we dragged into your promise as well?” Nicole scoffed.
Hearing that, Dean turned to her and warned, “Ellen Reiss is under Mr. Presgrave’s protection. Should any of you Andinos dare to bother her in the future, he will not go easy on you, and if any of you dare meddle with Miss Reiss’ relocation fund, you should get ready for prison.”
Dean’s warning instantly startled the Andinos. Never had they expected Ellen had found herself such an enormous pillar of support.
After Dean departed, the Andinos got into a quarrel right away. The matter with the relocation fund left a crack in the Andino siblings’ relationship, as though there was a grave family feud. Seeing that, Lilac couldn’t help but shed a tear in helplessness.
In the afternoon, Ellen received a text message, which she assumed to be a spam message at a glance, but to her surprise, the sender was Jared.
‘I’ve dealt with the Andinos for you. Nobody will trouble you anymore.
Reading the text, Ellen was overwhelmed with emotions as her eyes were dampened thanks to the sentiments. She had no idea how to repay Jared’s deeds as she replied, ‘Thank you so much, President Presgrave. I promise to repay you at the first opportunity.’
‘No need. Just focus on your work!’