For a few moments, I just sat there in the meeting room, allowing the newness of the experience to wash over me. Suddenly, my thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps coming into the room. I was expecting to see Sophie, but instead, a familiar figure stepped in. 

A stodgy, unkempt figure with thick glasses and a shock of grey hair entered the room. He's Jakob, our boss and the person to whom we would present our business proposal. He was in his late fifties and had a gruff voice that he often used to belittle his employees. 

"Ah, what a lovely surprise!" he smiled when he saw me sitting alone in the meeting room. I could feel his eyes scanning my body. He then looked around before shutting the door behind him.

"Good morning, Boss," I said nervously as I stood up from my seat. I almost lost my balance from the high heels. I had to grab the armrest of the chair to steady myself. "These damn heels." I cursed under my breath.

Jakob's eyes lit up in amusement as he saw my struggle. "Good morning, Sophie," he replied with a mischievous grin on his face.

He stepped closer and made a slow circle around me, examining me from head to toe. I couldn't help but feel a bit intimidated by his gaze and his imposing figure.

Yesterday only, Jakob was almost equal to me in size. But now, he loomed before me like an immovable force. He stood before me, easily towering over my new petite frame.

"I must say, you look different today," he said with a smirk on his face as his eyes lingered on my tousled hair. I realised that he was referring to the fact that Sophie's face looked sloppy after the night spent in the office. Even her clothes were rumpled and slightly dishevelled.

"Me and Sophie, I mean Grayson, spent the whole night in the office to finish the task that you've given to us," I explained, my voice barely above a whisper.

"How do you like my gift?" he suddenly asked as he stepped closer. The feeling of being watched from above made me feel exposed and vulnerable. I reached out to my unbuttoned collar and self-consciously buttoned it up all the way to my neck.

Jakob merely smiled at my gesture, amused by my attempt to shield myself from his presence. 

He leaned forward until our faces were inches apart. "Even after all that, you still acted shy in front of me? You're cute, Sophie. I like that about you," he grinned while looking around the room, making sure all the blinds were pulled down. 

I wasn't sure what he was talking about or why he acted like this in front of Sophie. Jakob's wrathful temper was well-known in the office, and seeing this side of him made me feel uneasy. I hope Sophie can quickly come back to the meeting room before something happens.