Morning arrived and it was late...
Last night was full of confusion for her but her mind convinced her to believe that it was just her mere illusion.
"Mom I'm leaving!" she said pecking her mother's cheek in hurry, who was busy in cooking the breakfast for them. World for her is her lovely mother.
"Hey! You didn't even had your breakfast. Are you gonna run the whole day with your empty stomach?" She scolded holding her workaholic daughter's arm who was about to leave the house in rush.
"I am late already." She said in hurry as she removed her arm from her mother's hold then walking towards the shoe stand and wearing an elegant pair of black high heels perfectly matching with her mid thigh blue pencil skirt and white buttoned up neat shirt, office attire.
Working for a multinational company affected her lifestyle a lot. She was a lady with decent and simple style but it was company's rule which she never obligated. She was presenting the CEO being his secretary after all. Plus today matters a lot to her.
"So stubborn." Her hurriedness only made her mother sigh in sadness, she shook her head tiredly before fixing her perfect shinny dark brown bangs. Tessa smiled at her in return.
"Mom, it's okay. I've already taken an apple! Make me something delicious in dinner okay?" She said hugging her goodbye before leaving the house in hurry. Her mother only sighed tiredly, "This kid is a trouble!"
She was the only earning member of the house. She was the gem for the family of two. Since very young, she was very determined and was a beautiful woman with gifted skills. When passing the high school she applied for a job to protect her financially unstable family and luckily got selected too.
Even if at that time she was merely an eighteen year old lady, her skills impressed her boss a lot and here in a blink of an eye it's already 3 years of her career.
Her heels slapped the floor perfectly as she walked like a goddess. Her elegance attracted many eyes. People greeted her with a large smile gladly, she smiled showing her dimples then greeted them in return. She saw the whole company being decorated richly, preparation was on point.
As the elevator opened revealing her figure, with a pretty smile on she entered in the main floor with her high heels tacking the floor attracting the eyes of many men. "Are you kidding me? How on the earth someone can look so sexy?" A man said holding his cup of coffee and checking her out being awestruck.
"I know right. So yummy!" The other man stated agreeing to him, putting the document down and staring at the walking Tessa. Men were attracted to her... her appearance!
"Hey! Stop checking her out you creeps!" Said a feminine bold voice holding a file in a strict tone making the both men to groan with the interruption.
Smiling Tessa greeted the men making both the staring men flustered and stumble a bit, while the woman standing with them smiled at her and hugged her before Tessa walked away for her work.
"I so envy you, you get to touch her dude." The man said to Yeni making her roll her eyes in disgust.
"She's such a goddess!"
"A fucking goddess." They both said in unison.
"Don't get played by her looks. She won't even look at you two or any drooling horny men in the room right now." Yeni said sternly, rolling her eyes before eyeing the room with men gluing their eyes on her figure. It disgusted her to the core.
Men drool over her. They make efforts to approach her if not then only get noticed by her once. Yeni knew how popular her friend was in the office...
That was solely because of her looks and her skills.
"Friendship wars? I saw you behaving stinky since your man broke up with you and confessed to her, are you perhaps jealous of your own friend?" The curious man thirst for gossips, mocked her making her clench her jaw.
"Well, I heard he got rejected too, poor Van!" Another man commented while chuckling making fun of her.
Yeni dated a guy before who was nothing different from any other men in her knowledge. He dated her but liked Tessa. He used her to get close to her.
Yeni was heartbroken ever since then. Tessa saw how affected her friend was because of the breakup and rejected the guy directly with no second thoughts in her mind. But seemingly, Yeni was not satisfied with only that.
"Piece like her deserves appreciation, no haters Yeni!" The other man exclaimed while biting his lips still checking out Tessa's perfectly curved ass from behind, she was walking towards the accounting section to check the preparation out for today's press conference.
The other gladly agreed.
It was almost her 3 years in the company and she successfully attracted many eyes of men with no efforts. Men needed her but never got an approval. Her disapproval strongly stated that she was not interested in any of them...
"I ain't jealous nor am I'm a hater but a person with morals. I suggest you to hold your breaths and work, eye fucking my friend won't pay you shit!" She lashed at them angrily and threw the file to one of the men before walking towards her desk, she took a last short glance of her back blankly.
Both the men sighed and shrugged her off before getting to work again.
It was not new for her, she was quite used to this kind of behaviour from her colleagues. Being her friend many knew her because of her. They give her jealous tags, some often say bullshits about how selfish she is but she never cared.
Or pretended to never care.
Tessa was indeed everyone's favourite in the office, boss liked her... her colleagues liked her. Everyone liked her.
She was jealous of that fact but she never showed her.
An Hour Later
Entering her boss's cabin before knocking she saw the man on his fifties sitting and eyeing out of his window quietly.
"Good Morning Mr.Brown!" Her voice grabbed the elder's attention. Moving his head towards her, he looked at her and gave her a firm nod.
"Is everything ready?" He asked Tessa directly.
It was always like that, her boss was a strict and a very professional man. He was indeed strict but not rude. She got used to his principles as time passed.
"Yes sir. It's all done!" She said politely with her soft tone.
He hummed at her response and got up from his seat before buttoning up his coat. He eyed his office briefly before walking out straightly to the press conference venue with Tessa following him.
Entering the hall with all the shareholders and reporters present he sat down on his chair while everyone greeting him in respect.
Raising his hand up he motioned everyone to have their respective seats. The hall was crowded with lots of reporters and interviewers present.
Tessa stood beside him, her head and posture were straight and professional.
Not even doing anything she grabbed so much attention. She was ethereal and such an office beauty, perfect for the job.
"I hope you all are well aware about my intentions for today's call." The elder ended his sentence with seriousness.
Flashes and clicking sounds of the cameras were heard in desperation.
Everyone in the room was silent. They all were patiently waiting. Waiting for the man to declare the news they all have been waiting for and kill the curiosity. The new president... they all were waiting for the new president of the company.
The seat beside him was empty. They all were waiting for the person to appear and reveal himself.
"Working for years taught me many things, I'd experienced so many things and I am glad we all made it till now. You guys have always loved and supported Brown Enterprises, Thank you very much!" Claps were heard.
The elder showed seriousness mentioning about his work life with everyone in the room.
"As the time passed and I watched my little company grow bigger and bigger day by day. It was heart warming."
His each word was sincere. Tessa's palms were becoming sweaty unknowingly.
She would lie if she says she isn't tensed like others. Her boss is retiring, her boss was a nice man and now that he is leaving it'll obviously be little uncomfortable for her to adjust with the new boss which was also his son.
She was nervous to meet him but quite curious too, it was her first time seeing him. It felt as if it's her first day of job yet again.
"Now I think it's time to give up. I am tired and it's my time to rest..." The elder continued making the crowd silent, their curiosity was about to end.
"Entrusting everything in good hands I've finally decided to retire. Please welcome my son with warmness!" He spoke as the door opened. Everyone clapped to that in curiosity.
Each and every eye followed the door almost immediately. The first thing everyone saw was two big men with black attire entering. They were guiding a firm figure inside.
Revealing the figure finally, he was tall and a large built like his father. He entered in the space with a professional and rich look wearing a small warm smile. He was heavenly handsome... Prince Charming to be exact!
Flashes, claps and clicks were more than louder now. They all were mumbling about how rich and strong his vibes were as the man walked towards the elder with his strong steps.
Tessa who was standing behind looked at him like everyone else were doing, in awe. He was a real deal!
His sharp features and muscular body appreciated his attire perfectly, his firm smile complimented his manly features so perfectly. The tall figure greeted his father with a hug.
She frowned when her conscious tried to knock something in her. She found the new boss's built quite familiar for absolutely unknown reasons, which was literally impossible for her knowledge.
She just decided to shrug it off.
All commotions finally came to end as the heir of Brown's was finally revealed. People were not disappointed. Reporters who were spying on him day and night finally got to see him.
Tessa adjusted her thoughts to the side and decided to maintain her professionalism.
His father gave a firm and proud smile before facing the cameras again before again continuing.
"Entrusting everything to my blood, I hereby declare my son as the official president of Brown Enterprises..."
Claps and cheers were heard from the crowd. They all cheered for the new president happily.
He eye smiled at the crowd's generosity for him.
"Hello! I am Nosh Brown!" He had a hint of British accent in his speech, he eyed everyone in the room with his firm smile while introducing himself to everyone.
The reporters then started asking questions about him and his previous life as a student, he gladly answered everything professionally. His way of talking and usage of words impressed everyone. No wonder why they all hyped him up so much, he had a talent to catch eyes with no efforts!
"Do you have any girlfriend?" Someone from the crowd asked making him silent for a couple of seconds.
"I don't!" He answered shortly in a professional tone. He was not a person to drag his personal affairs in his work life.
"Then maybe any lady in your mind. Type?" Another question arisen making his eyes blank a little, they both were females...
Curious females!' He hated such ladies.
Cameras were focused on him ready to capture his answer. His eyes darkened while thinking about something.
The deep gaze wandered a bit on the crowd but soon stopped at one, the lady who stood beside his father with her head up.
"Ladies who are beautiful inside out." He answered making the crowd drive on with the statement.
As Tessa felt someone's stare she awkwardly strengthened up more. Her eyes followed the source and she found her new boss staring at her.
Her eyes widened a bit in shock not expecting it before she awkwardly curved her lip line upwards for him, greeting him in a silent polite gesture.
Her eyes took the view of him like everyone else were doing. He was darkly charming, she agreed but she wasn't expecting him to look at her that way.
The look was intimidating.
What was with him?
He didn't tear his gaze instead he was staring at her more obviously making her little uncomfortable now.
"And are less violent." Noah said ending the pause as he finally tore his firm stare from her. His ocean like blue eyes then again settled on the crowd with a half smile.
That made Tessa confused. What was with that look?