They both went back to their desk, after about ten minutes Serena signaled Mrs. Olivia to go ahead as she mentally prayed that the lazy Managing Director had not actually read through her project for real
Mrs. Olivia sighed as she stood up from her seat and went over to the Managing Director's desk
"Sir, I would like you to review my proposal and approve it" she said to him as she gave Serena a side glance
Mrs. Olivia took the file and handed it over to him, Mr. Richard gave her a sharp look, "so, you are also desperate for a promotion, I see" he seems to be thinking
He stretched his hands as he accepted the file from her and gave the file a deep irritated look, he glanced at the file cover for some time as Serena started praying desperately in her mind hoping he really would not recognize the project
He raised a brow at the front cover as he flipped through some page hastily, before eventually pausing at a food image in one page, his gaze lingering on the page for a long period of time
Serena held her breath when she saw him staring at the page for a long time "maybe he had really read through the proposal after all" she thought, she was still deep in thought when she heard a loud noise, she turned her head over to the sound, she saw that her Managing Director had flung the proposal in the air and it had fallen to the ground
He shouted at Mrs. Olivia "what kind of a proposal is this?" He roared at her
Serena muttered "Yes" which the Managing Director heard as he turned to her "and what do you think you are doing there Ms Serena? This proposal is much better than the lousy proposal you had submitted" he said and muttered to himself "you should be preparing another proposal as your department is already due for a project submit"
Before he turned over to Mrs. Olivia and continued shouting at her
But this Serena was not paying any attention to the things he was saying as she mentally rejoiced within herself, indeed she had been correct, it was time to move on with the next plan she thought, Mrs. Olivia faced her to give her an acknowledging nod
"I'm sorry sir" Mrs. Olivia apologized
"You should be sorry for your miserable self" He grumbled
She turned to pick up the file he had earlier flung to the ground, as she went back to her seat
When it was time for break Serena and Mrs. Olivia met at the top floor
"I'm sorry I had put you through all that"
"That? It's fine I'm already use to it" "what is your next plan? Now that you know for sure"
Serena narrated her plans to her as they both went over the plan, they decided they would establish the plan first thing tomorrow morning, before they both went back to their desk
Serena attended a meeting for all the other team members for each department, the day ended in a pleasant mood as she went home, feeling light and accomplished
She went upstairs to her room as she prepared for Ethan's visit, Kathy had called her that he was on his way though she was tired she still had to take her measurements.
She quickly showered and dressed up as she waited in her room for him, before eventually going downstairs to keep her grandparents company, Ethan soon arrived along with two other ladies as they brought about seven different bags, she stared at them already exhausted
"Hi Serena, it's been so long haven't it? You don't ask of me?" He said as his shoulders dropped in despair
"Come on Ethan, you know that's not true as we are both busy with work"
" How have you been?" Ethan asked as he told the other ladies to drop the bags on the table, Ethan was a bubbling and easy going person, he was in fact one of her and Kathy's classmate back in college, they had all been close friends, he had also once had a crush on Serena
" I heard from Kathy that you were invited to an event and needed the perfect dress?"
"That's right? But I want something simple,as it is just a night event"
"That's why you need to be the best dress, Kathy said the event is only attended by wealthy and influential people in the country,I doubt you will be able to stand out in just a simple dress, although I personally think you look breathtaking in anything" Ethan said as he winked at her
Serena rolled her eyes at him as she finally glanced over at the bags they had brought
"What's in those bags?" She asked confused
Ethan suddenly laughed a slow and wicked laugh as he replied
"Those are the sample of the materials you would be wearing, we need you to pick from one of them, he said as he scanned her from head to toe before turning to the ladies with a single nod from him, they brought out different colors of blue materials with different fabrics
"Let's get it done then"