"Ah— G-good afternoon, Sir. I am so sorry about this, please go ahead." He was clearly terrified, his face paling as he shrunk back. As he should.
I shifted my gaze away from his pathetic display to look at the woman called Layna. The moment our eyes met, she paused, blinked, and then offered a deep, respectful bow. Finally. She was behaving exactly as she should have done from the very first moment she ran into me at this same lift. Apparently, she had taken my advice to heart; she now knew how to behave in front of the company's CEO.
"Good afternoon. You can get on if you want." I said.
"..."
A heavy, stunned silence fell over the four employees standing at the threshold. I kept my hand placed firmly against the sensor so the doors wouldn't close, but I was already losing patience. I am not fond of wasting my time on hesitation.
"Then if you won't—"
"Is it alright?" she asked, stepping forward with a boldness her coworkers lacked.
