Mr. Xavier followed me into the office said in a crisp voice," Get all the department directors for an emergency meeting in 10 minutes."
That morning; the company has brought forward the construction of the longest toll way in Country X to be completed 2 weeks in advance, the management handover of airport in the west of Country Y to be ironed out 1 month in advance and the acquisition and handover of Emperor Empire Malls to be completed before year-end. All the department heads were gloomy and tense on how to go about finishing their task without making any blunder.
Hans was not very happy as he was in-charge of the Emperor Empire acquisition. I thought Tam and Shorey got it worse as they are in charge of the other two projects and they just got back to the office this week but Hans said Mr. Steven face turned green after the meeting since these 3 are suppose to be his main accomplishment this year. I try not to gossip but it is important to know my boss mood.
Mr. Xavier still has this dreadful air around him when he return to the office. I went over his desk to brief him on his schedule of the week. He hummed in acknowledgement,"Thank you Yuki. Have you received your salary this month?"
Yuki check her bank balance instantly on her phone and was overjoyed to see ten thousand dollars in her account. It is not a dream, she has five digit in her bank account now.
Xavier feels better after he saw Yuki's countenance light up and beamed.
Yuki looked at him with determination,"Mr. Xavier, would you do me the honour of allowing me to buy you lunch." Mr. Xavier agreed and his frightening complexion gone.
I regretted my invitation when we walk towards the elevator. I can see imaginary money notes flying away from my person. Wuuuu...><...I bumped into a colleague as I dashed out of the elevator, surprised I did not fall at the same time I felt a warm palm at the small of my back. Mr. Xavier saved me again. I need to be grateful and buy him this lunch even if it is going to cost me a quarter of my salary.
Looking up to thank Mr. Xavier, I realised our close posture and pull away yet he slide his hand across my back and hold my waist instead. Maybe he didn't want me to embarrass him bumping into another person and fall face first in front of the company lobby. Many colleagues are gathering at the front lobby due to lunch hour anyway. I sighed and just let him hold my waist up to the car.
Exactly for this reason, the picture of Yuki looking up and Xavier looking down holding her waist was captured by many and circulated in many group chats within the company. The employees are not allowed to gossip outside the company since everyone signed non-disclosure terms in their employment contract hence internal group chat are very popular among them. The news of Mrs. Xavier Lee become unstoppable. Albert Lee showed it to his wife.
Xavier kind of guess what was occupying Yuki small world when he heard her mumbling in the elevator. Yuki herself might not have noticed this habit considering the fact that he could hear bits and pieces about money flying away. Hahahahaha...she is so adorable.
Xavier proposed,"Let's try out one of our new restaurant in district 2."
Yuki agreed and her stress wither because district 2 is frequented by middle income population. She goes there for a treat when she get a big commision from her assignment with Q previously but she does not know which restaurant belongs under Lee Group.
Xavier made a call for a table reservation. They arrived at a chinese restaurant called Tao Yuan meaning Peach Garden. The restaurant manager were already waiting for them at the reception counter and promptly show them into a private room. The manager brought a menu to Xavier but he passed it to me instead,"You are the boss today."
Once again I see the shocking face of the manager and the waitress standing next to him. I ordered a few dishes that I know of and passed the menu back to Mr. Xavier stating that he can order something else if he wants to. He didn't add on anything. When the manager and waitress left the room, I decided to satisfy my curiosity,"Mr. Xavier, can I ask you something?"
Xavier remarked,"Please call me Xavier when we are alone. I would very much like you to do so. What do you wish to know?"
I swallowed as I posed my question,"Xavier, why does everybody seems shock when they see me with you? There are people around you all the time but none seems to get the same kind of reaction when they see me with you."
Xavier raised a brow,"Well, you are the only personal assistant I've had and I am training you myself to suit my needs so people can see that you are special to me."
I do not know what to say to that but I could feel my ears burning while we had lunch.