“Good day, sir.”
In the elevator at Grey House, I read her response.
* * *
From: Anastasia Steele
Subject: Pest
Date: June 10 2011 08:39
To: Christian Grey
Mr. Grey—I am trying to work for a living—and it’s you who will be begging.
Anastasia Steele
Assistant to Jack Hyde, Editor, SIP
Ha! I don’t think so.
“Good morning, Andrea.” I give her a friendly nod as I stride past her desk.
“Um,” she stalls, but recovers quickly, because she’s ever the adept PA. “Good morning, Mr. Grey. Coffee?”
“Please. Black.” I close my office door, and when seated at my desk respond to Ana.
* * *
From: Christian Grey
Subject: Bring It On!
Date: June 10 2011 08:42
To: Anastasia Steele
Why, Miss Steele, I love a challenge…
Christian Grey
CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings, Inc.
over e-mail. Life is never boring with Ana. I lean back in my chair with my hands behind my head, trying to understand my effervescent mood. When have I ever felt this cheerful? It’s frightening. She has the power to give me hope, and the power to make me despair. I know which I prefer. There’s a blank space on my office wall; perhaps one of her portraits should fill the void. Before I can brood on this
I have
“Of course.”
me, looking nervous. “Do you remember I’m not here this
stare at her, completely blank. What the hell? I don’t remember this. I hate it when she’s
I should remind you,”
someone covering for
from another department.
“Okay.”
a day and a
laugh. “Do I
smile.
whatever you’re up to, I
stands. “Thank you,
have anything
tomorrow with Mr.
rather have fun
also have the masquerade ball at your parents’ place for Coping
“Oh. Damn.”
in the
know. Leave
wonder if Ana will come as
“Okay, sir.”
to
Hunter. She starts on Tuesday
“Good.”
nine o’clock
Get me
“Yes, Mr. Grey.”
on the Darfur airdrop. “Everything has gone as scheduled and early reports from the NGOs on the ground are that it’s come at the
we should do it every year where it’s
“It’s expensive, Christian.”
right thing to do. And it’s
gives me a slightly
done?” I
“For now, yes.”
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