He thought then, why does such a beautiful girl have such a selfish personality? After they tried to spend a vacation together, the man could no longer tolerate Lily’s behavior. At that time, his father had just failed to make a profitable deal and had to pay a penalty to his partners. The guy realized how hard his father had worked to earn the money.
It was Michael’s father who gave the money for the vacation in Malta, but Lily wanted to go to Mexico, as she had dreamed of visiting Mexico all her life. But the man couldn’t pay for such an expensive vacation, and he couldn’t control his emotions anymore. He told Lily everything about her incapability to live normal life and work hard and about her unwillingness to look at the world not from the window of a nightclub or from daddy’s fancy car, but to try to achieve something on her own.
He told the girl that she didn’t know how to be kind to other people. In response, she told Michael that he was greedy and didn’t realize what a wonderful girl he was dating and that it was his responsibility to take care of her. Michael stated that there are many other beautiful girls out there, and they are not as cranky.
After this conversation, Lily slammed the door loudly, and they never met again. Thinking of Lily, Michael got angry and promised himself that he would improve his father’s business and bring it to a new financial level so that no one would ever dare to humiliate him because of money. The next day’s meeting went well.
Michael even managed to answer Alan, who tried to ask the new head of the company difficult questions. So when the door to his office opened, and the young girl asked if she could enter to water the plants, Michael nodded and even took his eyes off the papers to look at her more closely. The girl entered the office and lowered her eyes.
She’s pretty, the man thought. Yes, her hair is messy, and her clothes are old-fashioned, but she’s attractive considering there’s no makeup on her face. Are you a new employee? Michael asked.
Yes, today is my first day. I just came from the HR department, so I didn’t have time to clean your office before you arrived. Michael noticed that the girl was acting modestly but with dignity, and he liked that.
What is your name? My name is Valerie. The girl replied and smiled slightly. Her smile was friendly, and her face was kind.
I’m glad to have a new employee in our team, Michael said smiling. Valerie, if you need anything, feel free to tell me, and I’ll take into account all your requests and wishes. Thank you, the girl replied, smiling once more, and taking the watering can, left the office.
Well, at least now there is one really kind face in this company. Michael fought and enthusiastically began to review the draft of the new contract. From that day on, he gradually began to understand the specifics of the company’s activities.
He started to use the accumulated information correctly, and he managed to make the right decisions and give the right comments to the employees. This inspired him, and he felt a new energy that he poured into the business. Michael started to come to the office earlier to have time to work in silence, or to stay late after working hours to analyze the information accumulated during the day.
On one such day, when he arrived an hour early, he noticed his deputy’s office doorjar. Why did you come so early, Alan? The man thought to himself. Alan had never been early for work before, but then the indignant voice of the new cleaning lady and Alan’s displeased voice could be heard from behind the door.
Alan, if you ever behave like that again, I will have to defend myself. The girl muttered, struggling to control her emotions. Oh, I’m so scared.
Alan replied mockingly. I wonder how are you going to do that? Don’t pretend to be a shy girl, or you’ll be fired. Then there was some noise, then the sound of a slap in the face, a bang on the door, and footsteps.
Valerie was running out of the office. Well done, Valerie. Michael rejoiced in his mind.
That’s what he should have done. He probably came to work early on purpose so he could be alone with Valerie. The thought of Alan getting a slap on the face from Valerie for harassing her pleased Michael.
He realized the girl needed protection, but a couple of days later, the situation changed. A frowning Alan came into Michael’s office with a piece of paper and placed it on his desk. What is it? Michael asked in surprise.