"It's been a while, guys!" Cicilia said enthusiastically.

It's no secret that Cicilia, the gossip queen, and Lisa, the new hired employee who doesn't talk much to other people, have recently become close. Cicilia and Lisa are so close that they are always glued to each other. Wherever Cicilia is, there must be Lisa, and vice versa.

In the past, since the first time Cicilia saw Lisa, there was a feeling of dislike that rose in her heart. Especially after she heard rumors that Lisa is the type of woman who likes to kiss her boss's ass in order to get a good position. But over time, after hearing Indri's explanation, the woman realized that Lisa was actually not the woman she imagined.

Cicilia put her arm around Lisa's shoulders and led her to their table. The beautiful woman was wearing a blazer and a bright yellow short skirt, also white underwear. Her hair is pinned with various kinds of hair clips just like the trending accessories in the entertainment world these days.

"So, what do you think about our new boss?"

Lisa put her tote bag on the table that looked like a broken ship. Last night, she did not have time to tidy up her desk because she was too tired and wanted to go home quickly. The woman took some papers and put them in the desk drawer.

"It's okay-ish, what I'm surprised about is how come you know about our new boss? The others haven't heard about it, even Mrs. Indri hasn't said anything to us!" Lisa said in disbelief.

Cicilia chuckled, "You've already forgotten that I'm the gossip queen in this office!"

"Okay, back to the topic," said Cicilia, the woman then clapped her hands once. She crossed her legs then turned her gaze to Lisa who was busy tidying her desk, "In my opinion, our division will definitely change drastically! Yes, our boss is a very disciplined woman! Apart from being disciplined, she is also a person who doesn't show favoritism, so that's how professional she is!"

"A woman? Our new boss is a woman?" Lisa asked in disbelief. "How do you know so much detail? Crazy."

"Hey, I am the gossip queen in this office! Besides, I also know that the woman has never worked in any office job before! Isn't it weird?"

Hearing this, Lisa suddenly stopped moving. The candidate for their new boss is someone inexperienced with office jobs? It wasn't that she's mocking her, it was just that.. Would this woman be able to lead them in the future?

But Lisa no longer cares about her new boss, or their changing work patterns. All she cared about now was doing her job well and earning a high salary so she could make William happy.

"Yeah, it's really weird, but let's just ignore it. They must have their own reasons why they want that woman to be our boss. Come on, shoo, go back to your desk! My work is still piling up!" Lisa said as she pushed Cicilia away from her desk.

"Ugh, just say you're tired of seeing my face!" Cicilia pouted then followed by a loud laughter.

***

The day went so tense after hearing the gossip from Cicilia about their new boss. How could they not? They had been consumed by Cicilia's words that said that the woman was a disciplined and fierce person. They wouldn't want to make her angry on her first day on the job!

The employees on the 3rd floor were working in silence and also in full concentration. There was no sound other than fingers dancing on the keyboard or the page turning. They don't want to leave a bad impression in the eyes of their new boss.

Same with Lisa. She was usually quiet and did her work quickly, but this time was even more silent and finished her work earlier than she thought. Even though she didn't know who her boss would be, the woman was still wary.

Her eyes that were focused on the computer screen suddenly saw a very familiar figure coming towards her.

"Hey, your new boss told you to come to her room. Get up quickly!"

Ever since Aaron called Lisa because he wanted Indri to talk to them, the two of them became close. Not as close as he was with Cicilia, but at least he was acting like a friend, not just a colleague.

At first, Lisa didn't understand what just came out of Aaron's lips. But not long after, the woman stood up from her chair and followed Aaron from behind. There was a feeling of panic and suspicion growing inside of her hearing her superior calling out to her.

The trip to the room felt so long and made Lisa's heart beat fast. Until now, she could not guess why she was the only employee called to meet their new boss. Was there something wrong with her job? Or worse, could it be that she would blame her for Surya's incident just like what Indri did before?

Even though Lisa was sure she hadn't made any fatal mistake, she was still afraid. Her hands were folded and her forehead was covered with sweat. "Hey, do you know why I was called to meet her?"

At least, if Aaron knew what was really going to happen, Lisa could have calmed down. The feeling of fear was so great that she felt the tips of her feet and toes as cold as ice cubes.

Aaron turned his head for a moment, "Honestly I don't know anything. She just told me to call Lisa Soewandi."

"Oh, I'm so dead!"

Before Aaron opened the door to their new superior's room, he turned around and raised his fist, "Cheers! You definitely will be okay, so don't worry."

After saying that, Aaron turned around and knocked twice on the door. Not long after, they heard a soft but firm voice from inside.historical

"Enter."

Lisa immediately straightened her appearance, patted her short skirt and smoothed her hair. The woman then took a deep breath and finally opened the door to the room that Surya used to occupy.

The room still looks the same, some furniture still looks unmoved. But the difference now is that the room is no longer filled with the smell of cigarette smoke. There are several small flower pots, and the air freshener with a thick sea smell makes Lisa feel a little calm.

The swivel chair that Surya usually sat on has its back to her, making Lisa unable to see the face of her new boss.

"Lisa Soewandi." The woman said without turning her chair.

"Finally, we meet again."