Tessa's Pov
Reaching home, the first thing I did was to I kick my heels off and drop my body on the couch, I palmed my eyes and just laid my body tiredly as I was feeling more than horrible.
His words were like a sword stabbing my pride again and again. How can people judge others so easily without even knowing them properly?
I was quite excited to meet him before but the things he said to me today changed my whole point of view about him.
As I was taking my little nap I felt a soft hand caressing my hair. My tiredness seemed to vanish as I felt my mother's soft touch.
"Hey, You're home early today!" She said in a happy tone as in normal days I would be working pretty late. I uncovered my eyes and looked at her. I gave her a small smile and nodded my head as an answer.
"I was done soon!" I spoke as I stretched my back then hugged her like a small baby.
"How was your day?" She asked in an adoring tone as she eyed my tired body with concern. My eyes became plain because of the question she asked just now. My day was horrible!
"Nothing different like other days!" I replied as I approached kitchen to not let her sense my lie, she soon followed me like a magnet.
I looked at the warm dishes prepared by her and smiled in satisfaction. "Hey, young lady do I have to make you food forever?" She asked while chuckling seeing my excitement for her food.
"You're a grown ass woman now. When are you going to get married and cook for your family?" She asked again as she started serving the dishes. "I ain't getting married!" I said as I sat down on one of the dinning chairs.
"Care to explain why?" My mother asked with a so done' scoff. "Because I'm not leaving you alone. Not now, not ever!" I said seriously.
I have nobody except her. She is my only family, marriage comes with tons of responsibilities. I've already got so many responsibilities on me.
But I know that is not the only reason for my denial to relationships.
I felt her eyes softened as she sat down beside me. "Not every marriage is poisonous Tess." I heard her saying making me pause my actions.
I was young when dad left us. My mother was the only one who contributed the most in my life.
I've watched a healthy relationship dying in front of my own eyes. Maybe because of that I am not ready to welcome anyone in my life.
I was never ready.
"Hmmm, It's delicious!" I said changing the topic. I heard her sighing before finally leaving the topic of marriage.
We were eating peacefully until I heard my phone buzz, signalling me someone has texted. My eyes went towards the phone as I reached for it.
Kevin: "Mam, Mr.Brown wants you to arrange a pool party for his overseas friends in his mansion, tomorrow!"
I clenched my cellphone as I read the text from my other colleague. A pool party?
I really cannot understand him right now, by the way we addressed each other some hours ago I legit thought he is going to demote me.
But this? What is he even thinking?
A pool party? Why am I responsible for a his private affairs? The party is obviously unofficial, it will be for his friends and he wants me to arrange it? Tomorrow is Sunday. What is he even thinking of me?
I sighed as at the end of the discussion he was my boss and it was my job to do as he says. But am I really going to sacrifice my weekend for his enjoyment?
I thanked my colleague for delivering the message but something just seems not right to me, all this just cannot fit inside my head. What are his intentions?
Next Day
Brown's Mansion
Author's Pov
Her heels slapped the neat shinny marble floor as the walked with elegance.
She bite her lips to control her anger as she saw how and what her boss's demands were for his party... it's practically a rave party! He was so picky when it came to liquor and snacks, her most of the time was wasted on ordering stuffs he wanted from outside.
He wanted foreign supplies for his friends and he didn't even care to give her all the pressure at once. Not that she was expecting something easy after yesterday's incident.
Here she was, sacrificing her weekend for her boss's enjoyment. Who was nowhere at the sight since morning. He just held her the lists with an unlimited budget card through one of his maids.
She mentally thanked that she didn't came across him though, as the least thing she wanted was to feel uncomfortable around him and working at the same time.
Not for a minute, she relaxed down since morning, she was running all around the yard and poolside of the mansion, while doing arrangements for his party.
She had no break. Things were difficult for her as she was arranging everything alone, he provided no helping hand to her!
Not that she expected anybody else there but she did hoped for some office staffs to be here, rather she only received few of his housemaids's labour.
After hours of working she finally took a long breath.
At this point, she was tired... very tired and just wanted to leave already!
She sighed as she looked around, eyeing the arrangements for the last time. She was done. Everything was over and she could finally leave now. She smiled in satisfaction eyeing her work!
But Little by her knowledge someone was there and was watching her working all the time, he was smirking as he enjoyed the way the girl was working her ass off for him. He caused all this to her but when the woman smiled he found himself staring at her face with a frown.
It weirdly offended him. How come she managed to smile? Even after all the work he gave her? He soon scoffed as he tore his stare from the screen and smirked while shutting his laptop. She was surely something...
'Guess I should play with you more...' He thought as he chuckled darkly.
He was not done playing... not yet!
"Call her!" He commanded to one of his maid who instantly bowed to him and went out of his study space.
Cracking his neck he sipped his rich alcohol waiting for her. Yesterday's event was still fresh in his memory... the way she talked back only made his ego clench. A lady gutted to talk back to him?
He was not getting over of her disrespect.
Soon heard a gentle knock on his door gaining his attention in no minute.
"Come In!" He said deeply as the next second he heard a pair of heels approaching his desk.
She greeted him formally and bowed to him professionally.
His face held no emotions as he moved his dark brown eyes on the flawless woman standing in front of him with her straight posture.
Tessa on the other hand decided to behave formal. She decided to not be awkward in front of him after whatever happened yesterday.
Only for the sake of her job!
When she thought she could finally leave he showed out of nowhere, even though she wasn't really happy about the fact that he called her, still maintained her professionalism.
His eyes were darker than the ocean. He was an unpredictable man indeed. He again sipped his rich alcohol in one go making the glass empty before giving her the full attention.
"Is everything ready?" Noah asked her with his deep voice. "Yes Mr.Brown everything is done as per your wishes, I was about to take my leave-..." She answered him plainly but soon he cut her off before she could complete statement.
"I need you for one more thing, Ms.Lopez!" He spoke with his commanding voice grabbing Tessa's attention. What now? She waited for him to complete as she saw him reaching for something on his drawer.
'What else does he want now?' She thought as she was biting her inner cheeks to control herself and not to snap again.
She then saw him throwing something on the desk towards her the next second with an arrogant look plastered on his face.
"I want you to accompany me in the party tonight." He spoke as her eyes immediately showed dissatisfaction.
She clenched her fists.
She looked at the thing then again back to him with a sharp look.
He was like a puzzle indeed who was hard to solve for her. First he ruined her weekend by making her work the whole day alone to arrange his private rave party and now he wants her to accompany him to the same party she has arranged? Is he joking?
"I don't think it'll be a good idea, I am in no match to stand next to you. I am afraid to let you down Mr.Brown!" She spoke tightly gritting her teeth, her only intention was to reject him and his offer. She was controlling her outburst.
This is clearly bullying, He was bullying her!
"I don't remember giving you any other option Ms.Lopez, As my secretary I guess I am paying you to assist me and to have you follow me or am I wrong?" Noah played with words intimidatingly. His eyes wore darkness.
Tessa's throat dried as she heard him.
He was right. He indirectly threatened her about her job.
"I want you to change into this and get ready Ms.Lopez." He continued darkly making her silent. She stared at the packed box again.
It's not her first time though!
As once being his father's secretary she attended many parties with him. She was quite used to it, but with Noah... it was weirdly giving her chills.
Moreover the parties she had attended before were always the official and professional parties but here she is been ordered to attend a pool party with him?
She felt a tight knot in her stomach as she wasn't getting any good vibes with all this. She wasn't feeling nice!
"Remember, I don't want any kind of embarrassment tonight as the thing I hate the most is when people make mistakes Ms.Lopez. You're not allowed to cause any trouble because you're going to represent me tonight!" His voice hinted a slight enjoyment as spoke dangerously to the woman who tried to go against him earlier.
After hearing him, Tessa became more shocked. She was well aware, she couldn't refuse him now. She was not in any position to do so.
The maid soon guided Tessa to one of the guest rooms to change her clothes as Noah soon left after talking to her.
The huge hallways of his mansion were shinny and screamed richness. He had an image, a status... no wonder why he thinks ladies are nothing but objects, because women were interested in him and he might have met women who throw themselves at him without any hesitation because of his looks and wealth.
As she entered inside the guest room she looked down to the package he gave her with a dissatisfying look. She was still hesitant. She want to just leave but he was really very determined to ruin her day completely.
She started opening the package. As she decided to just change and attend the party as he said. Unpacking the box her eyes widened eyeing the garments he gave her to wear.
It was a bikini...
Her mind stopped functioning for a second. He gave her a swimsuit? He dared.
He dared to order her to wear this? He wanted her to show up with this on? What was he even thinking of her?
Seemingly, Tessa at this point understood that he was taking her for granted. First giving her all the works and then this.
She won't let him do the things he wanted to do, she won't let him take her for granted. No matter how well polished all the things were around him, he only disgusted her more and more.
Tessa didn't touched the garments.
That man was disgusting her to the core.
And after this incident it was very clear of her that he was nothing like his father.
Noah's Pov
That wild cat impressed me. The way she arranged everything, it amazed me. I'm not going to lie, it was just the way I like.
Keeping up with my father is a obviously difficult task. He chooses the best and as far as I came across all of the things, I am very impressed. He's got amazing people at work, nice environment.
Obviously it included her, I saw her skills today. She was good but her foul mouth was the main problem.
"Hey dude! We missed your parties." I heard my friend's voice pulling me out of my thoughts, slapping my arm playfully the other commented.
"Right! Now that you're a boss, you're living a life of a king huh?" I scoffed at them and shrugged my shoulders.
"Responsibilities calls!" I said as they laughed at my remark. Sipping the alcohol they complimented the arrangements making me scoff.
It only reminded me the way she worked all day. It made me smirk ironically.
As we continued our talks, their laughter soon died down making me frown. I saw their attention diverting and felt them checking someone out behind me? I only raised my eyebrows on their reactions before following their stares but instead of having same reaction as them my insides felt like burning.
My jaw clenched as my eyes started shooting fire to the figure. My veins popped up in utter anger as I heard gossips and whispers from behind.
My hand clenched my glass to the extend to break it any time soon. She did again! She dared to offend me again... my orders, she took me easily again! My insides burnt as her disobedience hit my ego again.
No women ever dared to offend me, then what the fuck is she?
Standing there she wasn't wearing what I told her to wear instead the same attire she wore this morning. I wanted her to wear that scandalous bikini... but damn her.
"Hey! Who's that chick?" My friend asked me curiously but I didn't answer. I remained quite while eyeing her in pure wrath.
"By the looks of her... she seems to be an employee!" The other said with a fascinating tone.
~*~
Even wearing nothing revealing her attire appreciated her flawless figure sexily. Women eyed her with a sense of irritation as all the men's attention were on her but my eyes were still glaring at her figure darkly. Not even without wearing any swimsuit she grabbed everyone's attention so effortlessly, what if she would've wore it?
"Bro, you've got some good stuffs at work huh? I didn't knew your employees are that hot, Damn that ass." They were talking about her.
Everyone's eyes were scanning her as she bended down a bit to pick something up from the ground. Noah's frown held clear dissatisfaction, he was raging and he wanted to teach her a lesson for her disobedience.
"I want her so bad!" One of his friend commented as they saw her in that posture. "Me too!" Noah scoffed at their remarks while releasing his frown, soon something popped in his head. He smirked as he eyed both of his horny foreign friends again with a playful look.
"I am not the type to dissatisfy my guests!" Noah said as he raised his glass up to them wearing a cocky expression.