"I know, but we can't have him pulled out without notice! Just who does he think he is? Our recent business project will have to undergo his consultation first!", Benjamin Lee tried to explain his point to Adamson, who was sitting under the lush chair that looked like a throne for an emperor.
Adamson Lee was not paying attention to his words. Which made him more irritated. He wished he could just kill this man and take his place already. He really disliked how the riches were behaving, as if they owned the world.
And that was how Adamson was acting like. He ruled the economy world like a tyrant, stepping on those who dared to cause him any displeasure. He got to the highest was because of those people he stepped on, creating a mountain of bankrupted companies, blacklisted people and beggars to appear on the street. He was ruthless.
Benjamin started growing impatient when he saw he was being ignored.
"You-", his words were cut when Adamson's personal secretary walked in. She threw a glare over his way.
"Why are you addressing the chairman that way?", she asked, but her question sounded more like a warning.
Benjamin couldn't contain his anger but he still had face. He realized his mistake and bowed down while apologizing. He then dashed outside in obvious resentment.
"Chairman Lee, the CEO of Min Corporation had given his consent to have a private casual meeting at his mansion tonight, before the party started. He also stated that it would be a good time and place to discuss our upcoming project.", the secretary said. She took a glance over her boss and nodded in understanding when he didn't say anything to decline the offer.
Adamson was deep in thought about what Benjamin had said to him before he left. Benjamin had no idea that the head consultant he was talking about was actually Aubrey Lee. Adamson had given him the power to see through huge projects and plannings directly under his personal team. Aubrey's role in Lee Group was actually pertinent enough to label him as the real CEO.
Adamson saw his secretary looking at him in wonder. She was going to ask him whether he was alright, but she heard him called her name.
"Elena Cha.", his voice was deep like he was a snake talking to its prey.
The woman named Elena flinched slightly when he called her. She knew what it meant. And she was heartbroken to know that she knew. She paused for a while before she stepped to the door, making sure it was locked though it was an automatic door.
She then walked slowly behind the desk, where Adamson was sitting. She lowered her head to his height and inched closer to his face.
A moment later, she found herself in his embrace, rough and full of dominance. Their lips met and were licking the others' with cold fervour. He kissed her rashly, as if making a point so that she didn't drown in her fragile feelings of something they called love.
•••
"I'll see you there alright? Don't forget to wear the dress! I'll be waiting!", said Olivia, she just got a call from her mother telling her to come back home since there was many things that needed to be done.
"Yes yes.. I got it.. how many times do you have to remind me?", Lucy was exasperated, Olivia was being a nag when she was the one who had to do the bidding.
Both of them went downstairs, and they found no one there. Aubrey might still be in the guest room. Olivia was disappointed when she couldn't see Lucy's boyfriend one last time. She didn't get to have a clear look on the man since she was quite angry back then.
"Hey, where's your boyfriend? Doesn't he want to see me off? He's too cold.", Olivia nagged again.
"Shut up and go about your way now. You're the one who disturbed us and now you're saying he's too cold?", Lucy smacked Olivia again. She was still mad when Olivia barged in out of the blue when they were both still on the bed.
"Oh ho.. don't tell me I'm interrupting your daylight make out session?", Olivia wore a smirk. She held herself back from laughing.
Lucy turned red. Olivia was too bold for someone who shared the same principle as her. Ever since the incident in their highschool days, Olivia never got close to any guy. She lived her life thinking that all men were the same and were a son of a b****. She didn't believe in relationship. But now that Lucy had found her mister right, perhaps there could be some hope for Olivia.
"Hmm don't tell me I hit the bull's eye? Wasn't the night session enough for you guys?", Olivia started laughing.
"Get the hell out, now.", Lucy pushed the girl's back towards the door. Wishing that she could just disappear and never come back.
"Aww.. don't worry. I won't disturb you guys any longer. Just tell him I said Hi.", Olivia went into her car, a red Ferrari that was bright and cherry. Like its owner.
"Stupid Olivia! Geez!", Lucy was finally able to breath when Olivia was no longer in sight. Olivia was the only person who knew her house passcode. She believed Olivia since she didn't make a mess out of her house like Mia.
Lucy was too embarrassed to even face Aubrey now. Olivia really thought they were doing something in the bed. And it was in the middle of the afternoon.. Lucy's red face was unable to go back to its original white, pale ivory color. She was contemplating every word Olivia had said.
'Stupid.. we weren't doing anything..', Lucy bit her lip in anger. She was becoming angry when she too, realized they were doing nothing in the bed except for hugging each other to sleep.
Was she not attractive enough? She stood in front of a mirror in the living room. Observing every nook and cranny of her own slim body. She had to admit that her bust was bigger than other people of her size. But was that all there is to it?
'Damn.. I'm annoyed for no reason.', she sighed in surrender.
Lucy went to Aubrey's room. She opened the door to see him freshly showered. He looked too handsome and appetizing. His wet hair seemed like a black onyx, dark and mysterious.
Lucy stepped towards him and she took a towel to wipe his hair. She ruffled his smooth silky hair that was different than her own coarse straight one. Her hair was kind of difficult to curl. Well, not like she loved to style it curly.
"Your hair is so soft.", she said. She had no idea what she was doing to Aubrey's poor heart.
"Hm..?", she finally realized what she was doing after she was done wiping his hair.
She was acting like a doting wife?! Her face went red again. For god-knows how many times. Why were all of her bold actions become strangely normal when she was with Aubrey?