Getting Things Done Chapter 12 Analise's POV I love making lists , on my phone , or as a hard copy . I smoked through my list very quickly today . I brought two checks with me today to take to the villa to meet Christine . I had already called and spoken to the maid and the cook that I hired for our villa . I gave them the good news that they were getting a week off , with pay , until my new place was set up . Then they can just work for me . I had already vetted them . They immediately agreed , it seems like Sasha has a temper . I got an early start , as Roger and Sasha were so excited about their honeymoon that they left ahead of schedule . That jerk even sent me a text saying , " I'll miss you , Elizabeth . Can't wait for us to get married " . I didn't respond . I felt sick remembering that was how he kept me under his thumb all this time . Giving me the bare minimum to keep me motivated . I thought his texts were sweet . I'd go back and reread them all the time . They made my heart flutter , but that was back when I was fooling myself . He never cared for me , and receiving that text just fueled me up for the day . I had ballet slippers in my bag , and I was wearing one of my new outfits . I didn't wash my hair this morning , so it still looked almost as good as it did the night before I felt alive this morning . Like I could take on the world , Well , maybe not the word , but I was definitely going to take on Roger and his company . I didn't have to aim for Sasha . Roger losing his everything would take care of her . Today , I wore a button - down white shirt with a lower neckline , but not inappropriate . Well , as long as I didn't lean over it was appropriate . If that happened , then whoever was in front of me would be getting a nice view . My eyes are my best feature . They are a rare shade of caramel , with subtle blue - gray flecks throughout . My breasts , however , looked great . It was the benefit of being a fuller - figured gal , and this bra put them on the next level . My black pencil skirt gave me an hourglass figure , which was not something I normally would have chosen . But the salesperson was right about it . It had a control panel built into it , flattening my stomach , but it made my butt look great , too . I hadn't believed her until I saw myself in the mirror . I bought the jacket to go with it , to wear in the winter . I walked out to my car , excited to drive it , even to work . It was beautiful , and I had already fallen in love with it . Since I got a head start on the day , I went to the bank to get my cashier's check first . I told Christine that if she wanted to meet me at nine instead of ten , I would be there . She lived nearby , so she was there within ten minutes . She loved my car and spent several minutes with me , checking it out . She loved my re - emergence . Referring to me as a butterfly , which made me smile . I paid the cook and the maid , and they left . Excited to be on a paid vacation for at least the two weeks . I handed off my keys to Christine and asked that her cousin come over and change the locks on the villa . Today , if possible , no later than tomorrow . Otherwise , I would hire a locksmith . I wanted that done quickly Even if he caught wind of the fact that something was wrong . He wouldn't be able to get a flight back until tomorrow at the earliest . I want this done as soon as possible , as he might have given a set of keys to his parents . I don't want them to have access again . MONDOÑO O Getting Things Done I stopped by the dealership and paid for the remaining balance on my car . I was walking into the lobby by nine - thirty , but that was technically thirty minutes late . I had spent hundreds of hours working for this business off the clock . Working twelve - hour days to get us to where we are now . As far as I'm concerned , they should be glad that I'm even here at all . When I entered the lobby today , people froze in place . From the security to the receptionist , all seemed stunned by me today . Our company took up three floors in this building . I saw many approving looks from several men today , and I would be lying if I didn't admit it was an ego boost . I just greeted them and kept walking . My office was at the back of the designer's floor . You had to pass by my team to get to me . I stepped off the elevator and headed to my office , noticing that the room grew quieter with each step . I finally stopped and turned to look back at them . A sort of stunned silence had taken over the room . I gave them a smile and said , " What ? I just cut my hair and lost a little weight . Get back to work . " I turned and smiled all the way back to my office . I came out to get an empty box to pack the items I wanted to take with me . I had spent five years working here . I had accumulated a lot of things , but I wasn't taking everything . I looked at the pictures of Roger and me over the years . His friends were right . Roger had smiled in pictures with me more when we were getting the business off the ground than he did after we got engaged . I knew he wasn't thrilled about the engagement , but I was sure I could win him over . I proved to him over and over again just how invested I was in him and the company I I placed all the photos face down on the bottom of the cabinet behind me . I no longer needed or wanted to see the pictures . I collected all of my awards I had won over the years . Those had value to me , and I had stacked them gently into the box , placing a layer of folded paper towels between each one . I opened my safe and retrieved every single design I've ever allowed Cook Custom Jewelry to use . That was over with , too . I closed the door to my office , which let them know I was working , and called my personal attorney , Rodney Briggs . I would have to pay a $ 5,000 fee for over fifty of my designs . I'm breaching the contract by refusing to allow the company to use them anymore . Totally worth it . Thankfully , the contract for twenty of my other designs . had all expired in the last six months . Roger assumed I was going to let him have them once we got married . What was he thinking ? Our marriage wasn't even going to be legal or filed . It was never real . So he was really getting some bad advice , which helped me . " I have my copy of the copyrights with me now . I will bring them to you at one pm , when I go to lunch , if that's convenient for you ? I would like to note that the cease and desist letter applies to the twenty designs that they are still producing , under an expired contract . Some of them occurred over a six - month period . I will determine the exact number of instances in which they violated the contract . I'm hoping that the fees associated with their unlawful production will help cancel out the fees that I will have to pay for taking my designs back , " I told him . " I will see you at one , then ," he replied . I called my broker , Carson Kennedy , next . " I want to sell my shares in Cook Custom Jewelry , " I told him . " How many shares ? " Carson asked . " All of them , preferably . I'll even make it easy on you and point you in the right direction . Scott Cook is interested in buying into the company . Perhaps you should let him hear about it . I want at least seventy - five Getting Things Done percent of the market value for them . I won't make him go totally broke , " I replied . " On it , " Carson said before dropping the call . I pulled my notebook out of my purse and was pleased that I had gotten so much done on the first day . I called my car insurance next , and got that dealt with , I went back to cleaning out my office again . I had the box full , and at twenty minutes to one , I opened my door and walked out carrying the box . Two of my male designers got up and rushed over to help . Insisting on helping me carry it to my car . Byron carried the box , as he had arrived first , and Josh walked along with us , pressing the button for the elevator and riding down with us . " Are you packing up to be a stay - at - home wife now ? " Josh asked . " No , just cleaning my office up . Roger has a candidate identified for my job , so I'm just being proactive ," I said lightly . " Well , he's a lucky guy ," Josh replied , making sure I noticed the appreciation in his eyes . Byron looked over at him and just shook his head like he couldn't believe what Josh had said . I was surprised as well . They had both acted like I was invisible before , so why the sudden interest ? I guess I had really made myself very unattractive to them , so no one noticed the changes I had made , until today . I'm sorry , I wasn't trying to hit on you . I just meant you looked very nice today . Much different from how you usually look . I didn't mean to make it sound dirty , " Josh corrected . " Josh , stop , you're making it worse ," Byron advised . " I knew what you meant , Josh . You didn't offend me . Thank you for the compliment . I appreciate you as well , Byron , I know the box isn't light , " I responded . We walked the rest of the way to the parking garage , which was next door to our building . When I hit the fob to open my trunk they both stopped mid - step and looked at my car . " Is this yours ? I thought you had a silver car just last week , " Josh asked , Byron whistled at my car and shut the trunk after putting my items inside . This is a very nice car , " he agreed . " Well , I decided to finally treat myself , " I said with a smile . " New wardrobe , new hair , new me . " I got inside my car , and they watched as I backed out and drove away . I made good time , as most were still at lunch , and his office was just five minutes away . I entered his office right at one , and was waved right in . His secretary made copies of my originals . Rodney was going to include a copy of them with the corresponding contract . He was nothing if not thorough . " Roger will be getting the paperwork on Wednesday , " Rodney told me . " That works for me . Can you send it with delivery confirmation , please ? " I asked . " Of course . I always have my couriers get signatures for me . They always have them print and then sign for my deliveries . That way , it's legible and legal , " Rodney replied . " Can you call me , so I can be at his office to see who signs for the delivery ? " I asked . " I will get Emory to call you , better yet , let me have him record it . They might think you're up to something if you just show up ," he replied . 16