"Assistant? Me?" Ivy asked, surprised.
Never in her wildest dreams had she thought of working in the Sun company, not to talk of being the assistant of the CEO. That was just a dream come true.
Damian could see the happiness in her reaction but then she frowned.
"You don't want the job?" He asked, noticing her frown.
"I do, but I haven't finished my schooling yet. My qualifications don't match to being your assistant." She said sadly.
"It's my say if you're qualified or not. During your work, you can still continue your schooling, if you like." He offered.
"I would but I don't have any money." She complained.
"I'll sponsor you." He said.
"Wait, this is just too much. First you offer me a job and then you offer to sponsor my schooling, what's your condition? 'Cause I know all this is not coming in freely." She asked with a suspicious tongue.
"You're smart." He stood up and walked towards her, giving her an uneasy feeling. "When you work for me as my assistant, you can pay off your debts with your service and your schooling would be adding to your knowledge and I will benefit from that. However," he stood behind her and leaned over to her ear giving her a slight shiver, "...don't ever try to run away from me, because I will surely find you." He warned with a scary tone.
"Ye... ye...yes." She answered.
Damian smiles satisfied with her answer. He took hold of her hand and dragged her out of the chair.
"Where are you taking me?" She ashes as he dragged her towards the garage and he dumped her in the back seat. "What are you doing?"
"You are going to start work today." He said.
"But... but I don't have any suitable clothes, all I have is this maid dress." She complained.
"And that's why we're going to tackle first." He said and entered the car, then shut the door. "Take us to the grand mall."
'I did not see that coming.' "But why are we going to the grand mall? Isn't that the largest mall in town?" She asked and he gave her a stiff glare, making her mellow down like a little girl. She likes away from his direction.
The chauffeur opened the door for Ivy and she came out. Only the sight of the mall could make her faint. She stared at the building with so much glamour. Damian came down from the car and saw the excitement on her face.
"What's with the smile? Haven't you been to a mall before?" He asked as the chauffeur got into the car and drove it away to the underground garage.
"Not technically." She scratched her temple with her index finger, giving a nervous smile. "I haven't really been to such an expensive mall, I can't afford anything in it." She said honestly.
"Well then, today you'll buy something or rather some things." He said walking in and she followed briskly.
On entering the mall, her mouth fell in awe. It was like walking in heaven here on Earth.
"Wow! It's so..." She was still staring.
"Ivy!" Damian called, already up front and she quickly walked up to him.
He took her to the ladies' section where she would get all types of clothes and underwear. Ivy saw a pretty dress and went to take a closer look. It was so beautiful that she got attracted to it. Damian saw that she was attracted to that dress and walked over to her.
"Do you like it?" He asked, startling her.
"Oh boss, it's pretty!" She said, gaining her senses back.
"Then buy it." He said and she nodded. She checked the price tag and her face turned blank.
"That's a lot of zeros." Ivy said to herself and then turned to Damian who was still waiting for her response. She sighed disappointed about the dress. "They say the pretty things are the most dangerous. I couldn't afford this dress even with a lifetime of work." She said to herself. "You know what, boss? I think I'll buy something else." She said it Damian.
"What's the matter? Don't you like it anymore?" He asked.
"Nah! I think I'll pass." She said and then, a group of girls who were at the side started talking about her.
"I knew she wouldn't buy it." One said.
"She's just a lowly servant, I knew it from the moment she stepped in here." They laughed.
Ivy felt awkward and ashamed. What they said was true and then she regretted her decision to follow him to the mall.
Damian could see her embarrassed state and wanted to do her a favour. He called the sales lady.
"We'll take the dress and every brand of it." He said to the lady and the girls who were gossiping about her stood shocked. Ivy was also surprised.
"Boss, I won't be able to afford any of it." She complained but he glared at her.
"Who said you were paying for it?" He asked with his face very close to hers making her uncomfortable.
"Oh!" She exclaimed once she had realised what he meant so she took the initiative and bought all that she could. Eight pairs of shoes, gowns, shirts, skirts and so on.
Now it was time to buy underwear. Ivy felt a bit embarrassed. She didn't expect him to go with her to the underwear apartment.
"Welcome, I see you came with your boyfriend."
"He is not..." She wanted to object to it but he didn't let her.
"Yes and we'd like to see your new designs." He said and the saleslady walked over to a bra stack.
"Right this way." She directed them there. "What size?" She asked.
Ivy was a bit shy and slowly said,
"Thirty..."
"Thirty seven." Damian beat her to it and the saleslady smiled.
"Looks like your boyfriend knows you so well in and out." The lady winked and Ivy's face flushed red. She didn't know what to say or do. He had completely shocked her and she was bracing herself for the worst. For all she knew, he would ask her to try it on there in front of him but he didn't.
The lady directed her over to the changing room to try the bras and panties.
Ivy wasted a lot of time trying them on and it made Damian a little worried and all of a sudden, she screamed. Out of impulse, Damian rushed into the dressing room.
"What happened?" He asked and she turned.
"It's too exposing." She said, with her face as red as a tomato.
Damian looked at her from head to toe. His gaze wouldn't move. She wore only a bra and pantie.
His face turned red which caused Ivy to wonder. Why was he red all of a sudden? Then she traced his eyes to her boobs. She immediately screamed.
"Get out, you pervert!" She pushed him out without acknowledging that she was talking to her boss that way.