Chapter 8 Can you help me??

I saw the cup of coffee flew up...

And with a loud thud, I was right on the ground. My face bumped hard on the ground and my forehead was in great pain. A few inches ahead of me was a pool of my hot coffee along with the broken cup. My heart ached at that sight, I had just made that and hadn't taken a sip yet.

I looked up just to see Olivia looking at me and smiling with satisfaction.

I surge of anger boiled inside j. I wanted to rip her head off of her. But I shook that thought away and got up from the ground. I looked around only to find everyone looking at me with pitiful eyes. I quickly find Anyee's concerned eyes at me.

It was quite embarrassing.

Two girls named Ahe (the one to submit the files in the morning ) and another whom I don't know came laughing and joined Olivia.

"looks like someone needs eye treatment" Olivia mocked me with an evil smirk.

The new girl laughed out hard at this statement and said to Olivia " looks like you found a new toy to play senior "

"Yes, senior show her how great you are?? " Ahe also spoke sucking Olivia up.

Olivia smiled and said " you make the floor dirty, clean up your mess"

I looked at her, I really want to hit her right on the cheek. She was the one who tripped me so I fell. She was the one at fault. I wanted to protest. But when I remembered Anyee's word, I can't bring myself to talk. She was powerful enough to make me lose my job. And I need this job. I don't want to be a burden to Cami.

At this time someone had already called a janitor. She came forward to clean up the mess. But Olivia stopped her and said in a bossy tone "she is the one to make the floor dirty, let her clean up her mess".

The janitor looked at me in hesitation. I know she also needs to keep her job and she can't fight with someone like Olivia for me. She may lose her job. I stepped forward and take the mop from her and started cleaning the pool of my hot coffee. While I was about to finish, a lot of water spilled on the floor again.

I lift my face up and saw it was Ahe pouring the water. I stared at her but she just laughed.

I wanted to peel her skin right now. But I don't want to create a scene. Especially when I'm still new here. I just don't want to lose this job.

I didn't say anything and clean the floor quietly. When I finished, the janitor came to take the mop from me.

"jasmine" Olivia called out.

I looked at her and then at that jasmine girl. She nodded her head and went to grab a cup of coffee from the table aside. Then she came forward and pour the coffee on the floor again.

"You newbie, you clean that, " she said with an evil smile.

Enough was enough. I'm not saying anything because I don't want to create any scene. I know I'm poor. I know I need this job. But my self-esteem is also something. I can't let anyone just come and bully me as they please.

"No," I said and gave the mop to the janitor.

"I didn't create that mess this time. And I'm Riley" I said.

" Oh so you have a mouth to do. " jasmine said. " t thought you were dumb. Hahaha"

"I didn't ask you" Olivia take the mop from the janitor and threw it at me " you have to "

"why?? " I asked.

"Because I said," Olivia said being so full of herself.

"Why are you doing this to me?? What did I do to offend you?? We don't know each other. " I blurted out loud, I mean LOUD.

"knowing each other?? My cousin is vice president here. So you will have to listen to me from now on. As for your identity, I don't need to know. Do you think someone like you can be known by me" she said proudly.

"This company is not some park where a fool like you can come. Seeing you here gave me a headache. Look at yourself, you don't know how to dress up, you don't know how to wear makeup, look at those shoes and your cheap clothes. You look like a maid in my house. Your cheap clothes stink. You'll make the company's environment cheap " she said blocking her nose like I really stink.

"But I can work properly. I don't need others to complete my works " I said.

"you.... " she became red and was pointing a finger at me. Maybe I got under her skin. Hmph, it feels good to anger her.

"What's happening here? Why aren't you working??" A man in his early thirties walked in. He was a very handsome man. Although he was a little bit old, that didn't affect his beauty. He has shoulder-length hair, fair skin, and small yet charming eyes. He looks cold, mature yet perfect.

It was her fault " Olivia quickly said " she spills her coffee on the ground, I asked her to clean but she wouldn't listen. "

Hah, the coffee was spilled by me?? Is she blind?? Or she thinks everyone else is blind??

"Manager she was even rude to Olivia.."Ahe added.

So this is the manager. I saw the name yesterday. Mr. Nolan Reid.

Mr. Reid raised his hand to Ahe and looked coldly at her. Then he shifted his gaze towards me. He looked at me stunned for a long while. I looked around everyone was looking at Mr. Nolan and he was looking at me. I felt uncomfortable. When I thought he will never stop looking at me, he looked away.

"Go back to work. I don't want a scene in my department. Or else half a month's salary will be cut " he said coldly and went towards his office.

Everyone who was looking at us went to their respective places. Jasmine and Ahe also went to their desk.

Olivia looked at me with angry eyes and went to her desk. I also came to my desk. Thanks to this drama I don't feel sleepy anymore.

It was soon lunch break. Anyee came to me smiling. Then we went to the cafeteria together.

When we reached there, there were a lot of people there. It was lively.

"Anyee I'll get food today, you go and sit. " I said and went there. There was no option for food. We have to eat whatever is cooked. But the food was not as same as yesterday. Phew, It was a good thing we don't have to eat a single dish every day.

I took two plates and fill them with food. Then I came back to the table where Anyee was sitting. When I came back Rick was also there.

"Hey Rick" I put down the plates.

"Hi," he said to me and looked at Anyee as if he was saying something from his eyes.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know you were also here. You guys wait I'll go and get another plate. " I said and turned back, ready to go to the food serving area again.

"Wait Riley" Anyee stopped me. I turned to look at her.

"This idiot is accusing me of not being a good friend. Just because I get you food yesterday and not for him. You just sit here. I'll go" she said and got up.

Then she went to get food for Rick. I looked at Rick. He was staring at Anyee's back with a big bright smile. His eyes were brimming with happiness.

"You like her. Right? " I sat on one of the chairs and looked at him.

He looked stunned as if I have found out his precious secret.

"Is it that obvious?? " he said scratching the back of his head to avoid the awkward feeling.

"Yeah, it is written on your face in bold letters. And you look quite serious," I stated the fact.

"Yes, I am. But please don't tell her" he looked at me.

" Actually I told her yesterday "

"What?? What dis did she say? " he looked shocked.

"she doesn't think you like her. She sees you as her best friend " when I said these words I can see he was hurt. He wasn't liking what he was hearing.

"That's the problem. She thinks me as a friend only " he said " even you can tell that I like her at a single glace but she won't see "

At this time Anyee came with the food plate and put it in front of Rick.

" Here you go"

We ate our lunch chatting happily about a lot of things. Soon the lunch break was over and we needed to go back to the office. Three of us headed towards the elevator. We were only three on the elevator.

When we reached our floor Anyee said bye to Rick and went out of the elevator. Rich's office was on the 5th floor. I said bye to him and headed out of the elevator. But before I leave he grabbed my wrist. I looked at him. He said " sorry for this. But can you help me?? "