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Chapter 1
—¿Emma? —La voz de Margaret Drake resuena hacia mí mientras el taconeo de sus stilettos se acerca por el suelo de mármol blanco desde su oficina interna.
—Sí, señora Drake —me levanto, insegura de si debo hacerlo, de repente nerviosa y tímida ante esta mujer que me ha permitido seguirla durante más de una semana. Estabilizo mis manos en el dobladillo de mi cintura y fijo una sonrisa obligatoria en mi rostro con gracia.
—El señor Carrero llegará en breve; asegúrate de que haya agua fresca con hielo en su escritorio y vasos limpios —sonríe alentadoramente, posiblemente percibiendo mi inquietud—. Ten la máquina de espresso encendida y lista por si pide uno y todo su correo y mensajes dispuestos en su escritorio antes de que llegue. Cuando lo haga, por favor mantente fuera de su camino hasta que te llame para las presentaciones —me da una palmadita en el hombro con una amplia y brillante sonrisa, un gesto al que ya me he acostumbrado.
—Sí, señora Drake —asiento, todavía tratando de no sentirme impresionada por el remolino de cabello rubio platino que se sostiene en la parte superior de su cabeza o la chaqueta severamente entallada que revela una figura curvilínea.
Mi mentora, Margo Drake, es una criatura hermosa e inteligente a la que solo puedo admirar. Cuando la conocí hace unos días, me quedé impresionada por su apariencia física. Mi mentora anterior me había informado que la señora Drake estaba en sus cincuenta y era la asistente personal del señor Carrero. Esperaba a alguien más frío y dragonesco, considerando su papel crucial en el negocio, no a este templo fabuloso vestido de diseñador ante mí con una belleza impresionante y una amabilidad natural.
—Oh, y Emma —se detiene, girándose ligeramente.
—Sí, señora Drake.
—Esta semana te reunirás con Donna Moore. Ella es la compradora personal del señor Carrero y te equipará con la vestimenta adecuada para el trabajo, todo lo que necesites cuando lo representes en viajes, eventos y demás, y toda esa basura de alfombra roja que le gusta tanto —sonríe cálidamente con un pequeño suspiro y una ceja levantada, sugiriendo que desaprueba sus asuntos públicos.
Trago saliva, calmando deliberadamente los nervios una vez más. Sabía que mi rol requeriría que estuviera disponible en poco tiempo para viajes y funciones, pero nunca me informaron que incluiría el lado público del señor Carrero.
¡Maldita sea!
—Sí, señora Drake —digo, tratando de calcular cuánto tendré que gastar para estar lista para la alfombra roja, preocupada de que pueda afectar mis ahorros más de lo que esperaba. Mucho más de lo esperado.
—Va a cuenta de la empresa, Emma. El señor Carrero espera que su personal luzca de cierta manera —me guiña un ojo—. Lo considera un gasto necesario para todos los empleados en el piso sesenta y cinco.
La señora Drake tiene esta habilidad increíble de leer la mente de todos. Me gusta su habilidad; elimina malentendidos incómodos, vacilaciones nerviosas y no hay que adivinar dos veces, y encuentro que trabajo bien con ella por eso.
—Gracias, señora Drake —asiento.
—Llámame Margo, Emma. Has estado aquí por más de una semana y estoy contenta con tu progreso. Vamos a trabajar de cerca, así que por favor —me da una sonrisa cálida antes de girarse sobre sus caros tacones hacia la enorme puerta de su propia oficina.
Estoy más cálida, más tranquila. Estoy obteniendo una impresión sólida; Margo ha tomado cariño por mí en el tiempo que llevo aquí. Eso es correcto. Vuelvo a mirar el monitor de mi computadora, el logo de la empresa girando frente a mí como protector de pantalla: "Carrero Corporation".
Después de trabajar aquí durante cinco años, finalmente pasé de ser asistente administrativa a asistente personal del señor Jacob Carrero.
Carrero es todo lo que uno espera de un multimillonario playboy. Es guapo de una manera devastadora, seguro de sí mismo y popular entre la población femenina. Tiene un aspecto italoamericano heredado de sus padres. Su madre tiene el mismo aspecto mixto, y él es uno de los herederos más ricos de Nueva York.
La familia Carrero es casi como la realeza, y él es el mayor de sus dos príncipes que han crecido muy públicamente. Ha estado adornando las páginas de noticias sociales durante años, siempre encantando a las cámaras que lo buscan y siempre sonriendo en casi todas las fotos en las que lo han capturado.
He hecho una investigación exhaustiva para prepararme para trabajar junto a él, pero me pone nerviosa, a pesar de no haberlo conocido aún. Ha estado ausente tomando tiempo personal desde antes de que me enviaran aquí para reemplazar a mi predecesor.
Sé que es un gran honor obtener este puesto, pero no sé si he sobrepasado mi valor. No sé si soy capaz de la tarea que tengo por delante, capaz de trabajar con alguien tan joven y abrumador como Jacob Carrero, el magnate hotelero y el soltero más codiciado de Nueva York.
Vuelvo a centrarme en la tarea; poner mi mente en hacer algo manual siempre me ayuda a recomponerme. Hago lo que Margo pidió y preparo la gran y costosa máquina de espresso en la cocina blanca.
Son casi las 9:00 a.m. Llegará en breve; mis nervios están tan tensos que podría romperme con la tensión si esto no termina pronto.
Margo entra en el vestíbulo en una nube graciosa de Chanel No. 9 y pasa junto a mi escritorio cerca de la entrada a nuestras oficinas, indicando la llegada del señor Carrero. Me sonríe con cariño y rapidez mientras pasa y me guiña un ojo alentadoramente, como si estuviera a punto de conocer a la realeza. Mi corazón se detiene.
Tal vez lo esté.
¡Oh, demonios! Traga saliva. Respira hondo. Relájate.
Mientras se acercan, la escucho mientras repasa su itinerario con él en el pasillo. Sé que ha estado enviándole correos electrónicos de ida y vuelta, pero ella me dijo que él prefiere que le hagan un resumen verbal. Necesitaré recordar esto, ya que pronto será mi rol.
Me quedo sentada y mantengo mis ojos en el teclado, deseando que mis nervios se mantengan bajo control.
En un momento, todos ellos pasan por la puerta interior de Margo y entran en su oficina, con la puerta cerrada. Ahora que no tengo distracciones visuales, respiro profundamente de alivio e intento nuevamente escribir este documento, logrando mi éxito habitual, con habilidad rápida en el teclado.
Parece que ha pasado una eternidad cuando mi centralita se ilumina, y la voz distante de Margo interrumpe mi concentración. Sin darme cuenta, había estado semi-conteniendo la respiración hasta ese segundo. Me doy otra sacudida interna severa.
—Emma, por favor, entra en la oficina del señor Carrero. Gracias —su voz suena distante y metálica en la máquina notablemente de alta tecnología.
Suelto un profundo suspiro. Me digo a mí misma, ok, relájate Emma. Puedes hacerlo. Vamos, ve a conocer al príncipe. Oh no, a tu nuevo jefe.
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