A secretary is told to use the freight elevator instead of the main one, a small humiliation that becomes the spark for a much bigger move. When she ends up buying the building itself, the office hierarchy she was pushed to the bottom of is turned upside down, and the people who dismissed her must reckon with who really holds the power.
Mr. Romano, you said everyone in the house has to follow the rules I set. Even if you know her, she doesn't get an exception. Besides, I was only looking out for you. An outsider with no clearance got into your private elevator.
What if she was carrying a weapon, poison, or a tracker? Julian's expression softened. He turned to me. Oh, Dana, she's just strict about rules.
I'll have her apologize. Let it go, all right? Apologize? Clara's face darkened. She shrugged off Julian's hand.
Mr. Romano, aren't you here to stand up for me? Why should I apologize? Who the hell does she think she is? I was protecting your lift. What did I do wrong?
I gave Julian a slow look. your lift julian this house isn't your playground for special treatment why would you think i want her apology who said i was going to apologize you're not even formally in the house since when do our rules need your opinion julian finally noticed i was truly angry enough shut your mouth
then he pulled me aside and lowered his voice audrea she's just a kid don't make this bigger than it is if you make an example out of a young girl on your first day who will ever follow you after that brows tightened i shook him off julian she's writing her own house rules now and You think I'm the one overreacting?
That's not what I meant. Then my gaze cut to the watch on Clara's wrist. I laughed under my breath. And you're defending your secretary like she's your wife?
Flashed across Julian's face. He tried to explain. So you finally figured it out. That was new.
I turned. She smiled like she'd already won. I've been by Mr. Romano's side for years.