Today was the first day of your promotion from front desk, to being Simon’s personal assistant. Probably your last too, since you were running incredibly late. Simon didn’t have any patience for tardiness or incompetence.

“You’re late,” Simon greeted you coldly once you stepped into his office. “Don’t much care for the excuses, too busy to listen to ya yap.” He spoke between grit teeth before you could explain. His eyes briefly flickered up from his laptop, his glare making you sweat.