Ellinor strode over, pulled out a chair at the desk, and sat down. âMr. Howard, I suggest you think this through a little more carefullyâ
Balfourâs brows furrowed. He was not happy about her taking a seat without his permission.
âThink about what?â
Ellinor looked at his handsome and elegant face and said in all seriousness. âWhile I was queueing for an interview in HR, I was observing every candidate for you, Mr Howard Every single girl whoâs here for an interview is not here for the job. Theyâre here because theyâre attracted to your good looks and want to get a leg up.
Iâm pretty sure you wouldnât want a secretary whoâs always got you in her sights, right?â
Balfour scoffed. âThanks for the heads up. But just because I wouldnât choose them doesnât mean Iâd pick you! I could totally get a male secretary and dodge the situation you just mentionedâ
Ellinor saw this coming and gave a small smile, âThere were indeed a few guys who came for the interview. I overheard them talking about your physique and speculating about your sexuality and stuff that has nothing to do with work.
I guess theyâre probably here because theyâre attracted to your good looks, too!
Hmm I bet youâd rather not have a male secretary whoâs got the hots for you, right, Mr. Howard?â
Balfourâs nerve was successfully hit, and he suddenly found it hard to swallow his coffee.
âMs. Mendoza, you make a fair point, but how can I be sure that youâre any different from them and that you donât have the hots for me?â
Ellinor looked at him with eyes clear of any distractions, even showing a hint of disdain. âMr. Howard, you can rest easy Iâm not interested in you at all! Even if I were to get drunk and you tried to seduce me, you wouldnât succeed!â
Balfour nearly choked on his coffee. He cleared his throat and looked at her, âWhy?â
Without any hesitation, Ellinor flatly stated, âBecause I donât like you.â
Balfour could do nothing but blink. This was the first time a girl had told him so directly that she didnât like him..
âLikewise.â Balfour gave a calm smile, âIf you donât like me, why would you apply to be my secretary?
Donât you think this shows some inconsistency?â
Ellinor didnât care, âMr. Howard, I just donât like you personally. That has nothing to do with your company or the job youâre offering.
Iâm very good at separating my personal feelings from my work. I wonât let personal likes or dislikes affect my work attitude.
If you donât believe me, you can give me a trial period. I can guarantee that Iâll meet all your work requirements, and, besides that, I promise you that Iâm not interested in you at all and wonât have any inappropriate thoughts about youâ
Every time he saw Ellinor, Balfour was always surprised by her unique attitude and remarks.
He didnât dislike her. If she hadnât bullied Patri several times, he might actually have had some admiration for Ellinor, who was so young but brave and meticulous.
Ellinor was very pretty. She looked younger than her actual age, but her eyes revealed a maturity and calmness that were beyond her years. Just her fearless aura alone set her apart from the rest This girl was not a simple character!
Just then, Quinton knocked on the door from outside the office, âBoss, Miss Patricia and Mr. Theo are here to see you!â
Hearing Quintonâs words, Ellinorâs face changed instantly. Her previous calm and composure vanished in an instant, and she stood up reflexively, wanting to get out of there What was going on?
Itâs understandable that Patricia would come to the company to find Balfour, but why was Theo at the Howard Group too?