At the Hotel. The construction work had already started And very few staff members were working in the hotel.
After lunch time, someone knocked at Lisa's office door. "Come in" Lisa said without looking up.
The door opened and she smelled a strong scent of roses. She looked up and froze by looking at the man infront of her.
The man was wearing black jeans, shirt and a coat with a hat on his head. His figure looked different. His bulgy stomach was not there anymore. Their was no chubbyness on his face either. Looked like he has joined the gym. The man was looking at her shocked face and a smile appeared on his face.
"Heard you have been promoted. Just wanted to Congratulate." The man said putting the bouquet on the table and sitting on the chair infront of her.
"Thank you for your kindness, now leave." Lisa said indifferently.
Looking at her cold attitude. The man became furious and said angrily, "It's been a month since I saw you last time. Why you are so cold to me? I have joined gym to work on my body so that you can get attract to me but you.. you didn't say anything at all. Can't you see my efforts for you? Am I that bad? Huh..?"
Lisa frowned and said calmly, "Ted it's not like that. You are a good person I don't know but I just can't get attract to you. Me and Tom have always treated you like our child. How could I be able to think of you that way and besides what about Mary, huh..? Think about your wife and daughters..."
"First of all, I am older than you. So, how could you still think of me as a child? Second, I have already talked to Mary, she has no problem with our marriage." Ted said in a serious tone.
"Whatever you say. I am never going to marry you. Forget about it." Lisa sneered, her hands folded on her chest.
Ted saw her strong appearance and knew that she is doing this because she has promoted, Silly woman. No matter How much money she earned she is never going to win against his power. Ted stood up and said arrogantly, "Don't think by being a Manager you can win your son's custody. You can't win against me. Lisa."
"Let the judge decides it, Ted." With that saying Lisa stood up and opened the door for Ted to leave. Just when Ted was walking out Lisa called him and said, "And uh... next time don't use my son to force me. It would be better if you keep him away from this."
Ted looked at her up and down with deep gaze and said, "You're beautiful Lisa. I will wait for you to accept my offer." And then he left.
Lisa rolled her eyes and closed the door. She thought to herself. How did he know about my promotion? Then only one person came to her mind "Simon"
I really need an assistant manager to inform me before people's arrival in my office. With that thought, she picked up the telephone and called the HR Department. Soon a lady answered the call, "Hello HR Department."
"Hello Mia..! It's me Lisa Mathew, General Manager. Can you please ask Emma to give advertisement for assistant manager's post." Lisa said.
"Okay, Ms. Mathew" Mia replied politely.
"Thank you Mia, that's all."
"Have a good day then."
"You too."
Before Lisa left the hotel she handed the big bouquet of roses to Anna. Anna asked surprisingly, "Who send you this?"
Lisa didn't want anyone to misunderstand her relation with Ted so she lied, "It was sent by my dad."
Anna frowned and said disappointedly, "I thought, it's your boyfriend."
Lisa rolled her eyes and said while walking out "You think too much."
"Thanks by the way", Anna said from behind. Anna put the bouquet on the front desk.
After a while, Augustus came out of the elevator, Lester following him behind. Augustus saw the big red roses bouquet and stopped in front of the desk. "Who put this bouquet here?" He asked angrily.
Anna looked up frightenly and explained, "It was sent to Miss Lisa from her father." Augustus frowned looking at bouquet and left without saying anything.
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Next day, when Lisa came to office. Someone was already waiting for her inside the office. She looked at the figure sitting on the chair and asked surprisingly. "Am I in the wrong office?"
The man turned around and looked at Lisa. "Umm... No you're not." He replied standing up embarrassingly.
Lisa looked at his embarrassed look and said, "Gotcha..!" Both then chuckled together. Lisa sat on her seat and asked, "So, what's the matter? Why you're here Cristian.?"
Cristian looked tense and kept rubbing his fingers, "Well, I need a favour." He finally said those words.
"Okay. Go on" Lisa said.
"One friend of mine needed a job. I heard you're looking for Assistant Manager. Umm... So .. actually .." he hesitated and ran his fingers into his hair. "So you want me to hire her. Right?" Lisa saw his hesitation and interrupted him.
"Yup,, yes like if you feel like you know after interviewing her. It's totally up to you. I am just suggesting her as a friend." He explained.
"Okay then." Lisa smiled and said.
"Okay. Really? Huh.... Well she is outside. Should i send her now?" Cristian asked surprisingly. Lisa nodded. Cristian got up happily and went outside.
After a while, there was a knock on the door. Lisa said, "come in"
A beautiful young lady entered in the office greeting her politely. After interviewing her for 20 minutes, Lisa got satisfied and hired her immediately.
After sending her, Lisa felt relieved and again felt grateful to Cristian. Hence she is new here, only Cristian had treated her nicely just like a friend. She didn't make any friends before except Sasha but now she felt she can count Cristian as friend, too.
Well now she and her son both have two friends what a coincidence.!
At this thought, she remembered the day she spent with her son and laughed wholeheartedly at his cute actions.