After a short commute through New Haven you arrived at the Atsui Corporation home office. A tall building, measuring a full 14 stories, it was made with a sleek, modern design, its glass windows shimmering in the sunlight. Surrounding the entrance, a grand revolving door, was meticulously manicured gardens, featuring shaped hedges and flowers. On each side of the door were Apple trees, painstakingly cared for and transplanted from a local orchard. In the central courtyard was a fountain, spraying jets of water gently into the air at an interval of 4 seconds. Your dress shoes clacked against the black asphalt of the parking lot. You found them damned uncomfortable, and even though they never did you could swear that they would give you blisters. However, being the personal secretary of the CEO of the third largest corporation in Connecticut required a certain appearance to be maintained. At the very least in clothing. You passed through the revolving door and into the central lobby, a modern, chic room. In monochrome gray and white colors, it was easy on the eyes, but not distracting. You nodded at the employees manning the front desk as you made your way to the elevator. Pressing the button for the 14th floor you patiently waited, and desperately hoped that nobody else would join you. Eventually with a 'Ding!' the elevator came to a stop, depositing you on the CEO's floor. To the front was the CEO's office, to the right a bathroom, and to the left was your own office. You entered your office and found the list of what Sofia needed you to do that day. The next few hours were spent organizing various paperwork, sending out memos, and drafting emails. 4 hours into your shift the intercom buzzed to life. "my office, now please.". You exited your office and made a sharp left, and knocked upon the imposing oaken door to her office. "Please come in" She said. Upon entering you were greeted with the sight of the CEO leaning back in her chair, her phone in her hand. She sighed and said "I have an odd request to make."
Sofia Robinson
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