"Wow, look, our CEO chose to eat at a fast food restaurant instead of corporate catering." Austin said while he was directing his camera, filming Nicholai happily eating.
Nicholai stopped eating and looked at Austin flatly. "Can't you put your gone down while we are eating? I am very sensitive to the camera when eating?" Nicholai looked at Austin annoyed.
"Okay. Huh, you are so sensitive when you are hungry." Austin says, who immediately turned off the video.
"Not just eat. I have always been sensitive, especially since my mom died." Nicholai replies flatly.
"Ja ja ja, just go back to eating!" Austin said resignedly.
Nicholai no longer responded, he returned to being engrossed in his food.
While they were enjoying themselves eating, Nicholai's phone rang.
[Do not reply: Where are, Honey? Why are you not in your room?]
Nicholai flipped his phone lazily. Huh, it is that girl again. Nicholai was quite fed up because Charlotte always bothered him, sent lots of messages and even dared to call him when Nicholai was busy in a meeting.
"Well, now, tell me who pissed you off, um?" Austin asks, he was confused by Nicholai who suddenly closed his cellphone in annoyance.
"The girl from the Bell Family," Nicholai answered briefly.
"Haha, looks like she is really starting to be interested in you, Nick. When will you get—"
Austin's words were interrupted when Austin's phone suddenly rang.
"Miss Bianca Rodriguez." Austin said as he swiped the green mark on his phone screen.
"I do not want to know, where is Mr. Nicholai Smith? How could he cancel this meeting all of a sudden?"
"Sir, calm down, please, I am trying to get through to Mr. Nicholai so that—"
"Yes, tell him now! Tell him even I am at a loss for just wasting my time waiting for him!"
Austin took the phone away from his ear when he heard the noise.
"Why is it so noisy, Bianca? What is going on over there?"
"Sir, can you give your phone to Mr. Nicholai Smith for a while?" Without answering Austin's question, Bianca asked back. There was a panicked tone from the woman.
"Oh, of course." Austin answered confused.
Austin handed his phone to Nicholai.
"What is it?" Nicholai asked confused. Despite this, Nicholai still received Austin's phone.
"Hel—"
"Sir, come here! A man named Thomas Waverly is looking for you." Before Nicholai had finished saying 'hello', Bianca had already interrupted his sentence.
"He looks furious." Bianca says.
"Thomas Waverly?" Nicholai frowned, trying to remember who Thomas Waverly was. "He is here already?"
"Yes. He is angry now. Come here quickly, sir!" Bianca exclaimed. Ah, fuck the fact that Nicholai is the boss. Now what is needed is for Nicholai to come immediately to calm the man named Thomas Waverly.
"Oh, okay. Me and Austin are going there now." Nicholai replied as he turned off the phone call.
"Where are you going?" Austin asked confused.
"Back to the office. What else? You do not want to go back to work?"
"But, my food is still too much." Austin said, who loves his food.
"Finish your food and immediately pick-up the resignation letter in my office." Nicholai said casually as he left Austin.
"Hey, Nick, wait for me!" Being threatened like that scared Austin. The man quickly stood up and chased after Nicholai.
"You said you should finish your food first." Nicholai said casually — casual but capable of destroying at any time.
"I did not say that, Nick. I am just saying that my food is too much." Austin answered with his heart beating very fast. Really, he did not want to lose his job.
"Just the same." Nicholai replied flatly.
"Hey, come on, Nick! OK, I give up. Come on, let's go to the office now!" Austin relented. He did not want to prolong the problem.
The two men finally arrived at the office which was only 10 meters from the fast food restaurant.
"Mr. Nicholai!" Bianca quickly approached Nicholai, as if her angel had come and was ready to help her.
"Where is Mr. Thomas Waverly?" Nicholai asked as he looked around, looking for the whereabouts of the man who had reportedly gone berserk in his office.
"There! He had started to calm down. Mike calms him down in the waiting room." Bianca pointed to a man in the waiting room.
Nicholai approached the waiting room.
"Mr. Thom—"
"What do you mean like that, Mr. Smith? You canceled our meeting so suddenly. Do not you think the loss you incurred was because of your sudden information?"
Nicholas immediately held his head which suddenly throbbed. Oh, really, should he find this trouble?
"I am sorry, but really, what sudden information are you talking about? Did not we agree to meet the day after tomorrow?" Nicholai asked confused.
"Yes, we did agree to meet the day after tomorrow. However, you suddenly said you wanted to advance our meeting today, forcing me to hurry over here. I came from Rotterdam to New York with a 12 hour drive. I have not even had breakfast for fear of you waiting too long. However, what did I find? this morning, I actually received an email that you canceled the meeting. Do not you thing how tired I am on the way? I have lost my time and money just for this meeting." Thomas Waverly continued to babble, venting his frustration.
"Wait a minute! When did I ask you to come here today and suddenly cancel our meeting?" Nicholai was confused. He did not feel like canceling the meeting.
Thomas snorted as he put his hands on his hips, annoyed by Nicholai's question. "Sir, are you – really, you trying to fool me, Mr. Smith? You think I will believe you if you play dumb like this?"
"Miss Bianca."
"Yes, Sir?"
"Where is Miss Alicia?" Nicholai asked.
"Um …. "She resigned after Miss Charlotte snapped at her earlier." Bianca answered carefully. She knew that Charlotte Bell was the future wife of Nicholai – her boss. She was afraid that what he said would ruin Charlotte and Nicholai's relationship.
"Char—Charlotte?" Nicholai was shocked. How could that girl slap Alicia – her secretary and fire Alicia without Nicholai knowing?
"Yes, Sir. She snapped at Miss Alicia and told her to resign."
"That woman!" Nicholai gritted his teeth, his emotions running high.
"Um, Mr. Thomas, I am so sorry. However, it seems, something went wrong. I was not the one who sent the email, I have not even opened the email since yesterday." Nicholai said, trying to be calm.
"Then, who sent the email if not you? ghost?" Thomas still could not believe what Nicholai said. He actually got the meeting cancellation email from Smith Tech. Impossible if it was not Nicholai who sent it.
"No, no. I did not say that. I am going to investigate who sent that email. I am so sorry for making you tired of waiting. I will reschedule our meeting again and pay for all your losses." Nicholai bowed in apology. Indeed, facing this problem actually made Nicholai's emotions run high. However, there is no way that Nicholai would go on a rampage here, right?
"Okay. I will give you until tomorrow to reschedule our meeting again. Otherwise, I will not give you another chance. I will immediately retract my investment in Smith Tech. You must remember that, Mr. Nicholai Smith." Thomas reminded. He did not want it to end up being as annoying as it already was.
"Yes, Mr. Thomas. Do not worry. I will finish everything soon." Nicholai replied firmly. This time guarantees that the next meeting will take place.
"Yes, I am home now. Contact me with your personal email so I can believe that it is really you."
"Okay." Nicholai replied, relieved. Ah, finally Nicholai was able to calm Thomas' emotions so he did not need to talk any more.
"Austin, please, take Mr. Thomas to his hotel!" Nicholai rules Austin.
"No need, Sir." Thomas refused politely. "I am here with some of my workers. They will pick me up."
"Okay. Take care, Mr. Thomas." Nicholai said while he was bowing his body, saluting Thomas.
"Yes. See you soon, Mr. Nicholai." Thomas says before leaving.
"Where is Charlotte now, Bianca?" Nicholai asked as soon as Thomas left.
"Miss Charlotte in your room, Sir, she has been—"
Without waiting for the continuation of Bianca's sentence, Nicholai ran, entered the elevator and headed for his room.
"I will not let you mess up my work, Charlotte." Nicholai hissed angrily.
Ting!
The elevator doors opened right on the 75th floor – where Nicholai's room was.
"Oh, hi, Darling! Are you home? I waited for you very long. I bought you bread and fruit for breakfast. I am not used to having breakfast very early because—"
"You fired Miss Alicia?" Without wanting to mince words, Nicholai grabbed Charlotte's arm and stared at the woman full of anger.
"Who is she?" Charlotte asked confused. "Oh, the secretary."
"SAY HONEST NOW, CHARLOTTE!" Nicholai shouted in Charlotte's face. To hell if William would scold him later. He was really emotional.
"Yes, I fired her. Why? You do not like it?" Instead of being afraid, Charlotte was actually defiant.
"Why did you fire her? what is wrong with you firing her?"
"Nothing. "I just do not like her." Charlotte answers briefly while shrugging her shoulders.
"You just do not like her?" Nicholai was surprised by Charlotte's answer.
"Yes. I get jealous every time she follows you. you and that b*tch are always sticking around." Charlotte answers lightly.
"How dare you call her a 'b*tch', Charlotte!" Nicholai did not accept his secretary being called such a bad word. "Oh, you also sent that email to Mr. Thomas Waverly, right? SAY IT, CHARLOTTE!"
"E—email what?" Charlotte's face looked pale.
"Stop pretending or I will reveal what you did to our extended family so they will—"
"All right, I confess. Yes, I am the one who sent that email. I really hate her and hate every time I see you close to her. I sent that email on purpose to get her fired and away from you. As simple as that." Charlotte spoke breathlessly, cold sweat dripping down her entire forehead.
"As simple as that you say? Do not you have a brain, Charlotte? Is your brain no longer functioning? You think, the impact of this matter is as simple as your thoughts?" Nicholai glared, unable to believe that someone would go to any lengths to get what they wanted. "Look, Mr. Thomas Waverly almost canceled his partnership with Smith Tech because of the email you sent. He lost because of you. Do not you think about what if he really cancels our partnership, huh?"
"You snapped at me, Nick." Charlotte's eyes began to water. "My mom passed away five years ago and my dad never shouted at me like this. You are mean, Nick."
"You are not the only one who lost mom, me too, Charlotte! My mom also passed away and stopped feeling like the most miserable human being in this world. Yes, I win evil, I am bad because you are stupid! You are useless woman! Get out of my room!" Nicholai shouted while he was pointing at the door, telling Charlotte to leave.
Nicholai's mind is very confused now because of Charlotte's behavior.
Having no other choice, Charlotte chose to leave in tears.
Nicholas sat up while massaging his head which was again throbbing strongly. "D*MN! Her brain only stored jealousy, like a child, no mature."
Ring … ring … ring ….
In the middle of Nicholai calming himself down, suddenly his cell phone rang.
"Ah, that Old Man again. This time what did he want?" Nicholai snorted. Even though he was lazy, Nicholai still swiped the green mark on his cellphone screen.
"What else?" Nicholai asked lazily.
"What are you doing for Charlotte? Why is she suddenly crying?"
Nicholai snorted. He already knew what made his father call him.
"It was not me who started it. she who—"
"Go home now and meet Daddy now!" William ordered firmly before he finally hung up the phone call.
Nicholai took a deep breath, then exhaled heavily. "Are you satisfied with all this, Charlotte?"
Karl Smith's testament is made public. In the will, he asked Nicholai to be the heir to his position as CEO at Smith Tech on the condition that Nicholai marry Charlotte Bell — the granddaughter of Samuel Bell — Karl Smith's best friend. The constant pressure made Nicholai annoyed. He taking it out by drinking vodka and getting drunk at the club. However, who would have thought that he would end up in bed with Elaine — a beautiful and innocent girl who was forced to come to the club because of her friend's invitation.
Nicholai tried to forget it, he tried to do what Karl wrote in the will — marry Charlotte. However, the image of Elaine and the boy continued to haunt Nicholai, making Nicholai finally give up and look for them even though his throne was at stake.