Bella's POV
"Glad I know have your attention, I am your new boss and I will be addressed as Madam or Ma'am when ever you see me, I must be greeted every morning and as for my secretary, you must get me a hot latte every morning. We have a fashion show coming up and we have a dead line to meet up. Now you will give me fresh and new designs for this seasons new line of clothes, do I make myself clear?"
I asked as there were no response
"I said do I make myself CLEAR!?"
I repeated
"Yes Ma'am"
They all echoed as I went over to my seat and work started. They got rid of all the irelivant papers, fixed their tables and started getting work done. The office was finally in good shape as Anders also helped by showing me how to create a design and so many other things. They began submitting the designs and they were not up to my taste in any way, I kept on rejecting and rejecting and rejecting.
"You won't get any design this way"
Said Anders
"I need something unique, something out of this world"
I replied him as he turned over and pointed to a girl I haven't even noticed was in the office, she was shy and timid and just sat at a corner sketching something down.
"Who is she?"
I asked
"Fiona Walter, I did some research and it seems like she's good at creating designs, maybe you should see for yourself?"
He said as I got up from my seat and went to her table as there were designs scattered around her table. They were not just designs they were designs that were out of this world, it was majestic and at the same time classy, as soon as she saw me she got up trying to clean up her table.
"I'm sorry ma'am"
She kept on apologizing
"Hold on"
I said to her
"Are these like yours?"
I asked just to be sure
"...Yes, they are"
She answered after a few hesitations.
"I love them, in fact, these are more than enough to start the new collection for this season"
I sad with a smile as she was so amazed and happy
"I just drew them, they aren't even perfect yet"
She sad in unbelief
"We both will work on them, but now we need these designs, we will call this collection, Majesty"
I said with a smile
"Let's go"
I said to her as she followed me as I walked to the middle of the room
"Can I get everyone's attention please"
I said as my voice echoed round the room and they gave me their full attention.
"I have gotten the designs to be used they were created by Fiona and this is gonna be our collection and we will call it Majesty"
I said as they gave a round of applauds as Anders came to me
"I'll have the sketches and I'll begin with the making, I'll also take it to the fabrics layout to tell us what material to use for what outfit"
He said with an impressed smile
"You seem impressed"
I said to him handing him the sketches
"I am, you handled things better than I taught you to"
He sad as he took them and left. Anderson was not that bad of a person, now I know why father adores him, he is efficient, helpful and he never dissapoints, he always delivers on time and he is actually more handsome than how I saw him to be.
Orchid's POV
The day was over an I was exhausted to the core, ive never worked so hard like ever, I had to look for kids from the orphanage to be used to model the new products, I had to run down some new designs and had to approve some fabrics before it gets to Fallon, I was about to text Ladonna that we should catch up that evening cause I felt like using a drink or two but I checked my phone and I saw a text from Xavier as I opened it as it said
'Sorry for what I said during our first meeting, I would like to make it up to you, can you come out for dinner? I'll be picking you up by 7:00 that's if its okay with you'
He said as I checked the time and it was 6:30 and I called Donna immediately.
"Hello?"
"Hey sis what's up"
She said as it seemed like she was driving
"Hey, um I just received a text from Xavier and he wants to go out with me like tonight"
I said as she screamed over the phone
"Geez, girl calm the fucking hell down"
I said as she took a breath
"Sorry, that's awesome, oh my God send him a text that you'll meet him at the venue cause if father catches you two, you're in big trouble"
"Yeah, I almost forgot"
I said as the call was still on and I sent a text.
"Done, but isn't this cheating, I mean Cameroon"
I felt a tad guilty
"Don't be ridiculous, trust me, I've been with nore men than you have, Cameroon is somewhere having fun, no need turn your phone off and if he asks you where you went, say you were with me"
She said to me as I smiled
"Okay, thanks sis.....where are you going?"
I asked
"I am on my way to an event, mom and dad will be meeting me there, so be careful, okay?"
"Okay, but shouldn't I be there with them?"
I asked a bit concerned
"Girl shut the fuck up and go have some fun"
She said as she hung up. I picked up my things as I went into my car. I got to the venue and I was a bit skeptical about going in. What if Bella was wrong and Cameroon is actually loyal to me, I may end up ruining my family, I thought to myself as I felt two hands on my arms as I turned around it was Xavier.
"Xavier, why are you?"
"Dinner remember?"
He said in a soft smile
"I shouldn't be here, I have two kids I"
"Relax, its just dinner to say I'm sorry, that's all"
He said to me as he opened the glass door for me and I walked in. He already made reservations for two as well sat down, ordered some food and we chatted all the way, he was actually more fun than he looks, he was easy going, soft spoken and was a good listener, we just ate and talked till we lost track of time.
Belladonna's POV
I got to the event with alot of peopple already present at the event and Anders was there along side with a lot of bodyguards, I wasn't thrilled with the idea of being at an El bridge event, as it was not safe for my parents. I went over to my dad as I hugged him and mom also.
"Where is Orchid?"
Mom asked
"Mommy, let Orchid have a break, she's so busy with work and family"
I said as a cover up as Anderson looked at me suspiciously.
"You're right, let's go in"
Said Mom as dad held her by the waist as we were about going in Anders held my arm.
"Somethings wrong"
He said as I turned to him and all of a sudden a shoot out broke out, Anders covered me as dad covered mom and the body guards were the shield as all his at opposite corners as dad brought out a gun and so did mom.
"Really guys? you should have given me the memo"
I said as Anders brought out a gun also, cocking it ready for action
"You too?"
I asked as he gave a smirk and they started firing shots at the angle where the noises where coming from.
"Bella go down"
Yelled both my parents as I went down and Anders covered me, the El bridge guards started shooting from the top as well, they were outnumbered so in no time they all dispersed and retreated.
"Someone needs to check if they are gone"
Said mom as Anders just walked out of our hiding spot to check
"Anders not yet"
before Dad could stop him a stray bullet which was heading for dad hit his arm.
"Ahh"
He said in pain as his arm gushed out blood.
"Anders"
Said both my parents as they held onto him and I just stood there transfixed and a bit terrified.
"Bella call 911"
Ordered dad who looked very much concerned and the El bridges came out looking confused as they came to My parents.
"Is he okay?"
Asked Esperanza
"That will be enough Esperanza, we should have never trusted you"
Said my mom in anger
"We didn't have anything to do with this"
Retorted Antonio
"And this is why we do not dine with the enemy"
Said my father as 911 arrived and they came to Anders who was in pain and took him immediately to the hospital.