Chapter 34 - 32

Alex stands idly as he waits for Chloe to finish talking to the supplies person. They came to the supply room as instructed by Vera. Chloe taught him how to fill out the requisition form in order to get the supplies they needed. She said the form is required in order for the Supplies Team to monitor the inventory of supplies and to ensure nothing is missing or gets taken without proper documents.

Initially he thought there was some issue in their request or maybe in the form as Chloe and the woman at the supplies counter were talking for quite a while now. However, based on the way Chloe replied with an "Ohhh" "Really?" she even giggled with the other woman, Alex realized that the two women were just gossiping. With nothing to do as he didn't want to involve himself in their gossip, his mind went and thought about Keith. He wondered if the Alpha drank his coffee already. Was he disappointed that it wasn't him who delivered it? Maybe he should have sent him a message that it was him who made it or maybe he'll just make it up to him later.

"Alex! Hey!" Chloe called out. "Are you okay? You're spacing out."

"Sorry I was just thinking of something" Alex replied apologetically. He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't realize Chloe had finished her "talk" with the other woman.

"It's fine, I was just gossiping anyway." Chloe giggled, making Alex smile. "Hey by the way you came to work at the same time as the president. Maybe you saw something." Chloe snapped her fingers as if finally realizing something important.

"Yeah.. ahmm what is it that I should have seen?" Alex replied a bit worried that Chloe might have caught on the fact that Keith picked him up this morning.

"You see my friend Evie told me that the president took the employee's lift this morning and people say he was with someone but they cannot see his face though. Maybe you saw something. Was it someone we know? Who is it?" Chloe excitedly asked, clearly in it for the scoop like a paparazzi.

"Ahmm.. I. ah.. didn't see anything." Alex replied, stuttering a bit. He's already regretting this morning's incident, he shouldn't have allowed Keith to pick him up. "I only remember seeing Mr. Martin with him. Is he not allowed to take the employee lift?"

"I told you right, he has his own private elevator that's why the men and women who were after the president are in an uproar. A lot of the employees here are dreaming to be the next Mrs. Andersen and seeing the boss with one of the employee is making everyone eager to know that person's identity." Chloe said with her fore finger's up as if giving Alex some kind of lecture.

"How... how did they know that person is ahmm.. an employee here?" Alex asked curiously.

"Ahh they say that person is wearing the company issued lanyard. Too bad they weren't able to see that person's face." Chloe said with a pout. "I would like to see Vera's reaction if she knew someone else had caught the president's attention."

"Ohh, no wonder." Alex replied, relieved that his identity wasn't exposed. He thought Keith wanted to stand in front of him at the lift so that he won't get squished since the elevator has been full. Apparently Keith was also hiding his face which he's thankful for. Otherwise he'll be at the center of the gossip within the company, well he is already though they don't know it's him. He should tell Keith not to pick him up anymore.

"Hey guys, will you be able to carry all these?" Evie the supplies person asked, interrupting the two of them. "Why do you guys request so much bond paper? These are heavy." Evie said pointing at the 3 boxes of bond paper that weigh almost seven kilograms per box.

"Well, her highness Vera asked us to, maybe she's gonna make ten thousand cranes to wish that the president would fall in love with her." Chloe replied and two women giggled like school girls. It was an old tale that parents usually tell their kids that if they fold a thousand cranes their wish would come true.

"Seriously though, how are you gonna carry these? Our trolley cart is not here, someone borrowed it and hasn't returned it." Evie asked again.

"Ahm I will carry it." Alex replied, he blushed when Evie looked at him as if doubting that he would be able to carry a box, let alone three boxes of it. "Chloe can you help me, I'll hold one box first then you can put the other boxes on top." Alex instructed as he tried to carry one box. It's too heavy for him but as a man his pride is on the line so he should carry it out.

"Ahmm Alex, maybe I should carry one box too." Chloe said as she reluctantly put the second box on top of the first one. Alex looks so pitiful in her eyes, the Omega's arms seem like it will fall off if she adds another box.

"Should I go with you guys?" Evie offered, but her offer was interrupted.

"We'll carry it for you." Martin said, startling Alex and the two women as they didn't notice him arriving. Martin instructed the two men with him to get the box from Alex and the rest of the supplies Evie put on the counter.

"Okay." Alex replied dumbfounded at the arrival of Keith's bodyguard. Honestly his arms felt so numb already for carrying fifteen kilos of bond paper even if it's for just a minute.

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"Chloe next time if you need to request supplies, wait for Old man Joe or ensure the trolley is at the supplies room." Dana said, scolding Chloe for the incident. They were inside the meeting room as Dana said she would like to discuss some things with the secretaries team.

"Huh? It's.. n-" Chloe couldn't finish defending herself when she saw the threatening glare Vera is giving her. "I'm sorry, it won't happen again." She replied instead, looking at the floor so as not to look into Vera again.

"I'm s..sorry. Ahmm I.. I asked Chloe to bring me with her. I like to learn how.. how to ahmm.. to get supplies." Alex said, he doesn't know why Chloe took the blame but it doesn't sit well with him that Chloe is taking all the blame.

"It's okay, just don't let this happen again." Dana said, dismissing the issue already. "Anyway, Alex I'll assign you to prepare the boss' coffee everyday and you could also send in some snacks when he asked." Dana said, looking at her notes. "Also, Chloe don't delegate photocopying or printing task to Alex but you can ask him to help you arrange print outs for meetings." Dana continued.

"What the hell? What kind of intern cannot be ordered to print or make copies?" Vera complained. Everyone knows interns are at the bottom of the food chain, they are normally tasked to do menial jobs like organizing documents, printing or making copies. What is so special to this Omega that they cannot order him around?

"As you said he is an intern and the boss is adamant that he should learn something while he's here. Anyway, Alex I would ask you to help prepare some reports like making the graphs or documenting surveys for example."Dana said looking at Alex. "So Vera, you can let Alex to help you prepare the powerpoint for the sales forecast on the new resort project. Just ask him to do the graphs or some small task." Dana turned to Vera.

"Oh sure. As you said, we should help him "learn" something while he's here." Vera replied with an evil grin on her face. Yes, they should make sure that this Omega learns his place in this office and in Keith's life.. She will not be bested by a mere intern and an Omega at that.