[ PREPARATION BEGINS ]
"Okay guys, Let's clear everything then" Paul says and gently grabs Nina's hands
"Let's go" He says looking at her.
Danica smiled and stared at them as they left.
"What are we waiting for ?" Alfred asked her as he approached near her.
Danica now turns back and looks at him with skeptical eyes.
"I want to ask you something" She says with doubtful eyes and moves towards him slowly
Alfred moves back as she approaches slowly towards him with skeptical eyes.
"W..What?" Alfred asked with nervous smile.
"Did you meet my parents yesterday, By any chance?" Danica asks him
Alfred smiled and thought for a while
[ She doesn't know, I guess. Oh yes ! She was drunk so. Should I tease her then ?? I want to see her expressions. She looks cute] He thinks and chuckles inwardly.
Alfred replies , Clearing his throat "Ahem.....That's a secret. Yesterday many things happened that shouldn't have happened"
He crossed his hands now.
Danica's eyes widened as she heard that. She was astonished upon hearing that, Now she was eager and afraid at the same time to know what happened last night.
"What..What happened last night?" Danica asked with a nervous smile.
"Sorry I can't tell that. It would be great if it remained secret forever" He said with stern expression.
"No, Please tell me" Danica speaks giving a child like look.
Alfred was loving her more now, Especially her expressions. He was feeling bad that Danica was pleading like that, But at the same time he was loving her expressions and so he prolongs the teasing.
"Danica, Let's focus on work" Alfred said in grave voice.
Danica was surprised to see Alfred behaving like this.
[ What happened to him? Why he is behaving like this? Can it be ...I seduced him??? No, No way !! That's not possible. I don't even know how to seduce. I will ask him last time, If he still don't tell me, then it's fine. I don't care..huh ! ] Danica was lost in her thinking now
Alfred smiled as he saw her thinking and giving child like expression.
[ She is cute ] He thought and grinned inwardly.
He wanted to kiss her now.
"Look, I am asking last time" Danica says sternly
"Tell me, What happened last night?" Danica asked
Alfred closed his eyes and mumbled "Hmm"
He opened his eyes abruptly and replied "Since you are insisting so much, So I will tell --"
Danica smiled and mumbled [Good, Very Good]
"This is a valuable information, Which can have a staggering effect on you. So, You have to give me something if you want to know what happened last night" Alfred says wittily
Danica's eyes widened once again as she heard that. Her curiosity was now at peak. She wanted to know everything. So, She agrees unwillingly.
"Okay , Say what it is? Is it money?" Danica asked looking away.
Alfred replies while approaching near her " No, It is a KISS"
He smiled
[ What ...!!!! No way ] Danica thought with popping eyes.
"No, I won't" she says looking away.
"Okay then, You won't get to know everything" Alfred said and crossed his hands.
Danica had no choice, But to kiss him.
"Okay" She agrees.
Alfred approaches near her now. The distance between them was zero. Danica's heavy breathe could be heard against his chest.
"Give me a kiss, Dan" He said and lowered his head.
Danica was blushing and smiling. However, She tries to hide her emotions.
She grabs his face gently and looks at him. He was grinning. She tries hard to avoid eye contact with him.
Now , She gives a soft kiss to him. After some seconds, She pulls away.
"You have kissed me for three seconds. So I will disclose only three percent of information" He says giving a witty smile.
Danica looks at him with brooding eyes and says "How..."
Before she could complete her sentence, He says " I want more. The more you kiss, The more information I will give"
[ Aisshh...This guy ] Danica mumbled
"Okay fine" she says looking away.
She was feeling shy, embarrassed and Nice; All at the same time. Her heart was fluttering badly now.
He lowered his head and brought his face close to hers.
"Come on, Kiss me, Dan" He said hoarsely.
She grabs his face gently once again and kisses him. He wanted more of her , So, He grabs her head with care and kisses her passionately.
After a minute he pulls away and smiles at her.
She wanted to smile, But didn't smile.
As her breathe normalized, She looks at him and says "Tell me !"
He lowered his head a bit and whispers in her ears "Last night , Nothing happened. I just dropped you at your home and met your mom"
Danica was surprised and angry at same time. She pushes him away and says "So, there was no valuable information. Why you lied? You were teasing me all the time?? How dare you!"
Alfred smiled and laughed.
"I wanted to see your expression" He says
Danica takes a file that was on the table which was near the sofa and she runs behind him.
He runs away, Trying his best to not get caught.
They were running and getting playful, Like small children.
Mr. Lee and Sean were approaching Danica's Cabin, They wanted to submit some designs regrading the product.
Now they reached the cabin, They were just about to enter but, They saw them running behind each other like small children and being playful; Through a small glass pane.
Mr. Lee was speechless, He had never seen his boss behaving like that.
Sean was confused about his feelings after watching them like that. He had no words to speak.
" Ehem....Okay so..." Mr. Lee forgets what he was about to say.
"Why we came here?" Sean now experienced a short memory loss.
Mr. Lee and Sean looks at each other and gives a weird look.
"I guess we should leave" Sean said clearing his throat
Mr. Lee nods
They left the place hurriedly.
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PHOENIX COMPANY
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The wide and huge hall was hubbubed with chattering of media, reporters and journalists.
Each and everyone were seated and Employees of Phoenix company were sitting in front seats.
The hubbubed atmosphere was now interrupted by Nina's voice.
Everyone looks at her and listens carefully.
The flashes of camera and lights flickered on her face. Journalists opens their handbook and notes down important points as she speaks.
She lowers the mic and speaks.
"As you all know that Mr. William died yesterday and now this Press Conference is held to make important announcements. I would call upon, The to-be owner of Phoenix company and son of Mr. William Adams -- Mr. Paul Adams" She speaks
As she cited the name, Paul enters the stage with confidence and in a expressive way.
Nina smiled at him and he smiled back.
The flashlights of camera spouted on him as he entered the stage.
Each and everyone stands up and bows as mark of respect.
He was looking handsome in suit and eyes of every ladies cornered him.
Now everyone takes their respective seats.
He grabs the mic and speaks "Good Morning ladies and gentlemen, I am son of Mr. William Adams. From now onwards I will run this company. My dad prepared a will in which he gave the ownership of this company to me"
Journalist opens their handbook and notes down important points as he speaks.
Now he pretends that he is overwhelming with grief and pain.
"My Dad died yesterday " He says in quavering voice "I went in his room to just inform him that dinner is ready. However, He didn't wake up. I tried so hard, But he was still asleep"
Every employee of Phoenix company now had tears in their eyes as they heard the false story that Paul was making.
"I called the doctor and we came to know that --" Paul stops and sheds some tears
He speaks again "Doctor declared him dead. Later following day, We came to know that my dad died due to heart attack"
Paul now wipes his fake tears and speaks sternly "Don't worry Dad, I will run your company. I will be the best businessman, Dad"
"Mr. Paul, what is that Important announcement?" Asked one of the reporter
Paul looks at Nina for a while.
She nods giving a sign -- Go ahead and say it.
Paul clears his throat and speaks "There are two important announcements that I wanted to make. First one you all are already aware of, That I am owner of this company now. Second important announcement is that, A product that my dad launched last month, I am withdrawing that product by today itself"
Now atmosphere was hubbubed once again.
"W..What ? " employees looked at each other and said to one other
Every media person was surprised to hear that and they chattered "why ..?"
"Mr. Paul, Can you please tell us the reason" asked one of the reporter.
"Your dad released this product last month, This product has been made with great deliberation and hard work. Why you want to withdraw this ? Please tell us" The other reporter asked
Now every reporter asked him questions, The flash lights of camera spouted on his face one after the other.
Paul wasn't prepared for this. He was now silent.
The questions continued..
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Author's Thought:
What false story will he tell now ?
Will everything go as they all have planned ,Or there are more surprises awaiting them??