Words Betray Meaning
Reign Jamisal
She was so strong that no one could ever break. A woman whose foundation is herself — cold, smart and always ten times ahead, meet a charismatic, logical and impossible to outsmart guy she never imagined.
When people around them find them "perfect imperfect couple" which they were trapped in a wit of game, pride & calling found themselves in a match made in heaven.
Not every puzzle is meant to be solved. They are meant to fall in love.
Episode 9: Wow just Wow
REESE'S POV
Exactly thirty minutes later, I checked my watch. It was time to head back down to the main operations floor. Our big meeting was scheduled to start at exactly 7:00 AM EST, and with my shift ending at 4:00 PM EST, I couldn't afford to lose a single minute of productivity.
Managing American clients was always a fast-paced game. We supported accounts across all fifty states, which meant our metrics were always under a microscope.
The moment I stepped onto the floor, I noticed an immediate shift in the air. The atmosphere felt strangely charged, vibrating with a sudden, thick layer of tension. I frowned slightly, wondering what had happened in the short time I was gone. Did a major system crash? Was a client escalating?
Shaking off the uneasy feeling, I sat at my desk and tried my credentials. Relief washed over me as the screen unlocked—thankfully, I was saved by the clock. Since I was still early, everything was running smoothly so far.
Suddenly, my phone buzzed with an urgent notification from our team's group chat.
[TRAINING & OPS COLLAB] Matt: Meeting with Cluster. Please join the link and share your insights during the discussion.
Alright, I thought, taking a deep breath and adjusting my headset as I clicked the meeting link. Let's go
Forcing my racing thoughts to settle, I calmed myself down and began observing the flow of the presentation. It had always been a deeply ingrained habit of mine to take meticulous notes during meetings, capturing critical details and action points before anyone even thought to ask me to. It kept me sharp, especially when dealing with high-stakes accounts
As I was typing away, a sudden chime broke my focus. A private message notification popped up on the corner of my screen.It was from SOM Matt.
Matt [SOM]: "Come to the office a little early next time. We’re all sitting here waiting for your formal introduction. Hurry up, or else you’ll be dead to me next time lol."
My fingers froze over the keyboard. I blinked at the screen, a sudden wave of heat hitting my chest. It was a classic Matt message—wrapped in dramatic workplace humor—but the underlying urgency was crystal clear.
They weren't just running a standard operational review.They were waiting for me. And Gabriel was undoubtedly sitting right next to him.
I typed back a direct, unwavering response:
Reese [TL]: "It's not needed, Matt. Let's save our time for more meaningful activities. So, I'll have to refuse."
Pressing enter, I closed the private chat window and immediately redirected my focus back to my notepad, ready to continue logging the cluster's operational updates.
I knew my bluntness might ruffle a few feathers, but I was here to run a successful team, not to be paraded around for casual introductions.
Let them think it was difficult. On this floor, results spoke louder than small talk.
My chat window chimed almost instantly with his response.
Matt [SOM]: "K"
Right there, sitting just a shoulder's width away from Matt, was Gabriel. He was laughing.
Exactly thirty minutes later, I checked my watch. It was time to head back down to the main operations floor. Our big meeting was scheduled to start at exactly 7:00 AM EST, and with my shift ending at 4:00 PM EST, I couldn't afford to lose a single minute of productivity.
Managing American clients was always a fast-paced game. We supported accounts across all fifty states, which meant our metrics were always under a microscope.
The moment I stepped onto the floor, I noticed an immediate shift in the air. The atmosphere felt strangely charged, vibrating with a sudden, thick layer of tension. I frowned slightly, wondering what had happened in the short time I was gone. Did a major system crash? Was a client escalating?
Shaking off the uneasy feeling, I sat at my desk and tried my credentials. Relief washed over me as the screen unlocked—thankfully, I was saved by the clock. Since I was still early, everything was running smoothly so far.
Suddenly, my phone buzzed with an urgent notification from our team's group chat.
[TRAINING & OPS COLLAB] Matt: Meeting with Cluster. Please join the link and share your insights during the discussion.
Alright, I thought, taking a deep breath and adjusting my headset as I clicked the meeting link. Let's go
Forcing my racing thoughts to settle, I calmed myself down and began observing the flow of the presentation. It had always been a deeply ingrained habit of mine to take meticulous notes during meetings, capturing critical details and action points before anyone even thought to ask me to. It kept me sharp, especially when dealing with high-stakes accounts
As I was typing away, a sudden chime broke my focus. A private message notification popped up on the corner of my screen.It was from SOM Matt.
Matt [SOM]: "Come to the office a little early next time. We’re all sitting here waiting for your formal introduction. Hurry up, or else you’ll be dead to me next time lol."
My fingers froze over the keyboard. I blinked at the screen, a sudden wave of heat hitting my chest. It was a classic Matt message—wrapped in dramatic workplace humor—but the underlying urgency was crystal clear.
They weren't just running a standard operational review.They were waiting for me. And Gabriel was undoubtedly sitting right next to him.
I typed back a direct, unwavering response:
Reese [TL]: "It's not needed, Matt. Let's save our time for more meaningful activities. So, I'll have to refuse."
Pressing enter, I closed the private chat window and immediately redirected my focus back to my notepad, ready to continue logging the cluster's operational updates.
I knew my bluntness might ruffle a few feathers, but I was here to run a successful team, not to be paraded around for casual introductions.
Let them think it was difficult. On this floor, results spoke louder than small talk.
My chat window chimed almost instantly with his response.
Matt [SOM]: "K"
Right there, sitting just a shoulder's width away from Matt, was Gabriel. He was laughing.
Chapter 9
— Episode 9: Wow just Wow of 11