"She is under the marketing department and often runs errands, arranges meetings and sometimes delivers coffee to the workers. The team leader recommended her for a promotion but she rejected it.''
"What reason did she give?''
"She said she didn't have much time and didn't want to waste time on commitment. A lot of the workers find her antisocial and don't like her much. But she doesn't seem to really care about human relationships. She is quite strange.'' Ali said and peeped at Walden.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I didn't say anything.''
"Boss, I will let the HR move her to my department. That way you will be able to see her more often.''
"Don't do unnecessary things!'' Walden said and looked away.
Ali smiled and concentrated on driving. He knew Walden very well. Since he didn't out rightly reject the decision, it means he wasn't against it after all. Once he got to work, he was going to make the arrangements.
….
After getting Alonso enrolled, Lucia drove Alison to Kenji Motors. She pulled over and Alison picked her bag and turned to look at her.
"See you after work, my love.''
"Why are you coming to my house so much lately? Don't tell me you are on a break?''
"I missed you. Go on, I bet there is a surprise waiting for you.''
"Whatever, bye!''
"Bye!'' Lucia got down from the car and waved at Alison as she walked into the building. After making sure she was gone, Lucia turned and said.
"Come out, she is gone...''
"I didn't know you had such a good relationship with her?'' Liam said as he stood next to Lucia.
"Not just that… we are like a family!''
Liam looked at Lucia and started laughing. He laughed for a while before saying, 'who are you kidding? A demon and a human? You two can never be friends. I bet she will leave your ass the moment she finds out that you are a nine-tailed fox demon.''
"What do you want, Liam?''
"Don't you find her desirous? I bet you want to eat her up!''
"I am not an evil spirit. That's the difference between you and me, Liam. You are a disgraced vampire who cannot even control his own pack. Stop bothering me, loser!'' Lucia said and turned to go into her car and Liam slammed her against the door.
"Hey! Don't be so cocky with, I can kill you and no one would care about it. You know why? Because you are the last breed of your pathetic race.''
"Don't be so sure of that. You won't be able to kill me no matter how hard you try it, Liam. Have you forgotten who gave you the hip injury? Even if I am the last of my race, I am still a high priestess and I am capable of putting a curse on you. Don't try me, Liam!'' Lucia said back fiercely.
Liam chuckled. 'Not that you reminded me of that hip injury, I want to kill you the more'' Liam strengthened his grip on Lucia's neck.
"Let go of her…'' Boaz appeared behind him and spoke.
Liam let go and Lucia almost fell. Boaz helped her as she coughed.
"A man going after a woman… I didn't know you were such a coward, Liam? I told you, if you want to harm Lucia, then you have to pass through me, first.'' Boaz warned.
"Why? Because you love her or because she is your responsibility? Are you protecting her because you love her or because her mother once saved you?'' Liam asked as he wiped his hands with his handkerchief.
"The reason doesn't matter. Just know that the next time you hurt her, I won't let you off.''
"We will see about that.'' Liam said and walked to a distance before disappearing.
'Lucia, are you alright?'' Boaz turned to look at Lucia.
"I'm fine, let go!'' Lucia said and stepped back. "You called Liam a coward for coming at a woman, right? I think you are the same too. Alison is just a human girl yet you want Walden to sacrifice her.''
"Lucia, those are two different things.''
"I don't care.'' Lucia replied and got into her car and drove away. She was still angry with Boaz for what he told Walden a few days ago.
Boaz looked at the car and sighed.
...
''Huh? I am getting transferred? Why? Did I do something wrong?'' Alison asked her team leader.
"I don't know, this is a directive from the President's secretary. You should pack your things and go over there.'' Team leader Alvin said.
"But…''
"Alison, working at the secretary's office is the dream of all of us. If you got a chance to work there, you should be grateful and hurry along. All of us are envious of you right now.'' Hilda, one of the female workers said to Alison.
"I don't understand. I don't even know who the secretary is…''
"You don't know the secretary and he personally requested that you joined his team? Alison, why don't you drop the act and stop pretending?'' another female worker who seemed extremely jealous spoke.
"That's enough. Alison, pack your things and go up there. He said he will be waiting for you.''
"Yes, team leader…'' Alison nodded her head and went to her table to pack her things. She was confused and didn't know how to process the information.
She was suddenly promoted to the President's secretary department. Alison didn't think she did something to warrant this kind of promotion. She didn't feel happy about it.
Unlike others, Alison just wanted a peaceful and uncomplicated life. She had tested power before but that was a few years ago. She couldn't handle working in a high position and had to quit.
Thanks to Lucia, she got a low key job here but now, she was being sent to a department she knew nothing about.
Alison had heard stories about the President of her company. She heard he was a wicked man who didn't forgive others. He was also a man who…
Just thinking about it brought shivers to Alison's body. Before she knew it she was already inside the elevator going to the secretary's department.
When the elevator door dinged, Alison stepped out and looked at the environment before her. It was like a war zone. Everyone looked busy.