Episode 4

Natalia knocked on the CEO's door with great doubt, but she also knew that from now on she would see him more often, so she would have to get used to it and that his presence would not intimidate her, as it had the last few times she had been near him.

"Come in..." was heard from the other side of the door.

"You asked me to come, and I am at your service," she said.

He just looked at her and turned his gaze back to his assistant to continue talking.

"I ask you to do it as soon as possible, we are very behind on that matter and I want it ready now..." he said, sounding polite but authoritative.

"Yes, I understand, we will fix it as soon as possible..." Camila said.

"Not as soon as possible, understand? It's now!! You may leave."

"I understand, I'll leave then..." Camila replied with great regret and left, not without giving Natalia a small look...which she couldn't tell if it was of compassion or what!

"Are you planning to keep standing there?"

"Continue..." he said, gesturing to the comfortable seat in front of his desk.

And at a cold look, she decided to do what she was told...Max finished signing some papers and then handed them to her.

"These are the documents for the self-service store that will open next month. I need you to give me a report on this...since Mariano will be with us this week to leave definitively, I want you to soak up as much as you can from him, any questions or anything you need, since you will be alone taking care of this afterward. It is important that you are up to date."

"I understand, don't worry, I will be doing my best."

"Good, I want the report in your style, understand? I don't want Mariano's work, but yours. I want to see your ideas in process."

"But..." she said with doubt.

"But what???!!! Is that too much for you, Miss?"

"No, of course not... it's just that I thought we would continue with Mr. Mariano's proposal, that's all."

"That depends on you. If you don't do it well, then we will continue with the same method that has been used."

"I understand..."

For a moment an awkward silence arose. She didn't know whether to leave or stay in the seat. Finally, Natalia said,

"Well, I'll leave then."

When she got up from the seat and was ready to leave, she couldn't help but feel observed, and then the great voice stopped her.

"I hope you can do it as well as you have done with your attire...don't you think it's a great achievement..." Max said.

"Excuse me?..." she asked.

He got up from his seat and approached her with short but firm steps and spoke very close to her.

"I say that you did a good job with your attire, Miss, really very very noticeable."

She blushed automatically with the comment. It had been a long time since anyone had said anything like that to her, much less approached her as closely as Maximiliano was now.

"Mm.mu..thank you very much for noticing."

"It's impossible not to notice, don't you think?"

"What do you mean?..." Natalia said, even more nervous.

"I'm just saying that we all notice that your great change, Miss, is big compared to yesterday's, don't you think?..." he said, getting closer to her ear.

"It's good to know that I've done well with the first thing you've sent me to do..." she said, looking up fixedly at Max.

"You're right, you did it well..."

he said, getting even closer to Natalia, so close that only a few inches of distance remained. Their fragrances could easily mix from how close they were.

"Thank you..." she said a little embarrassed.

He laughed lightly and leaned slightly towards Natalia. It seemed that he would kiss her. She didn't know what to do, so she took a few steps back, bumping into the immense black marble desk.

"What's wrong?..." he said with a slight but devilish smile.

"Nothing. It's just that..."

She was really incredulous. Was her boss tempting her? Was it normal to feel so hot...? He came closer to her again, putting both arms on either side of her, leaning on the desk and thus trapping her between him and the desk, giving her no access to escape.

"What, are you doing?" she said in a small whisper.

"What do you think?" he said.

But something interrupted them abruptly...

The phone rang, putting them both on alert...he took it over Natalia's shoulder but without moving even a little, she was in shock, she didn't know what to do.

"I understand, yes, tell him to come in, thank you..." he said to hang up the phone and immediately withdraw from Natalia's proximity and return to his seat...she walked a few steps towards the exit when the door opened.

A beautiful young woman entered.

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