" nephew ?". Before Betty could answer, the door bung open.
They rose at the same time and chorused as Quen entered, " You are late .How did it go?".
Quen glanced at them one to another . He was in enough bad mood to add these two women.
" Are you guys twins? " He asked, went directly to his chair, and relaxed, letting out a deal of breath he's been holding but not before giving the two women an annoyed face. But to his unlucky, they didn't seem to notice as they followed him ,taking their respective seats on the couch.
" Ok , what did he say?" Angela asked, trying hard but in vain to sound calm.
" First of all, you have to know that it wasn't easy for me and..". He paused and looked at them.
Angela's anxiety was rising. It can't be ruined ,not this. She prayed in her heart. " And ?".
" He said yes," he finally said in an annoyed tone as if it was the most disgusting thing that ever happened to him. But Angela didn't give a damn. she was overjoyed. She screamed yes and gave Betty a high five, which she responded with equal pleasure.
" Enough of celebration. We have a work to do, " he scoffed at their childness.
" Fine Prince Quen. before you ruin my mood, let me first thank you for fulfilling your promise. Now I have small trust in you. "
Quen frowned and was about to say something, but Betty, who saw that it would end in Quarrel, spoke first.
" So.. , do we start production tomorrow ?".
Quen clenched his fist to calm down his anger. He was still regretting what he did, and here was Angela trying to piss him off.
He teared his gaze from Angela and turned to Betty.
" Great timing, Betty, and yes, production starts tomorrow. Let the factory know. " He said and rose then walked toward the door." I'll just call dad."
Betty and Angela looked at each other, and Betty shook her head in disbelief." You will drag yourself to death one day," she warned. Angela just shrugged and smiled, which made Betty shake her head more.
The next whole week was busy. Angela couldn't have lunch with her mom or hang out with her friends. She spent the whole week working and arguing with Quen. Often she would piss him off that he would leave the office burning in anger and she would laugh her ass out while preparing for his revenge which was giving her a lot of work so working overtime or telling her how ugly and ill mannered she was and this usually hurt her the most cause no one has ever called her ugly and she never thought she was untill two years ago. But despite all of their misfit, the two made a good team. Quen was a good and experienced businessman who knew well what he was doing, and Angela was innovative with many helpful ideas.
After the first production was done, they presented it to the board members, including James ,together with their new marketing strategy, which was also Angela's idea.
" Thank God everything is finished now." Betty exclaimed later in the evening after sending the last report to the chairman.
" Many thanks to him. I think I'll die of tiredness. " Angela joined, rubbing her neck to relieve tiredness. She looked over at Quen, who was still busy on his computer.
" Hey, prince, you won't say anything ?".
" You did great," he only said, not even bothering to give her a look. As usual, it annoyed Angela.
" Ingrate mouse," she frowned in low voice. Unfortunately, Quen heard him and frowned back.
" What did you say?". his voice was so displeased, but this is Angela. we are talking. about she doesn't give a fuck.
" Nothing. Just that I'm tired" she answered while rising from the couch." I'm going home". She went to her desk, took her side bag and car keys.
" Good night Betty " she said and walked toward the door.
" Good night" she answered back.
" Like I needed your good night". Quen mumbled sarcastically but loud enough for Betty to hear and she gave him a stern look. Feeling eyes on him, Quen turned and met Betty's piercing gaze.
" What?". He asked in confusion. He has known Betty for many years so he considered her a friend and a sister.
Betty shook her head and pointed a finger at him. "You....you are unbelievable". Without any other word she went out too.
" Oh hell! What was that? What did I do?".
When Angela reached home, her mom was not yet from work and James said he will work overtime. She went directly to her room, took a hot long shower, put on comfortable clothes and walked to Alan's room. She knocked but decided to enter when no one answered. She saw Alan sitting on the floor leaning his back on the bed,his eyes busy on the phone . She tiptoed toward him to avoid causing noise as if he could notice her with his headphones on. When she reached closer,she was surprised to find him staring at the picture of a certain girl. She lowered his headphones and shouted into his ear.
"Who is this pretty girl?".
Alan was startled that he almost jumped off the floor.
"Fuck you Angela,why didn't you knock?" He cursed trying to catch his breath.
"Behave yourself ,you, little rascal" she warned smacking his hind head,causing his headphones to fall on the floor.
" I knocked but with you sunk in that beautiful eyes" she pointed to his phone which Alan was trying to hide." You couldn't get your useless ears to work".
Alan frowned." Cut the crap and say what you want".
Angela joined him on the floor and put her arm around his shoulder.
" Just to chill with you but if you think your frowning will make me forget this, you are totally wrong".
Alan turned to face her and was welcomed by a determined look from his stubborn sis.
" Fine. She is....the girl at school".
" And you like her " she added before Alan could say any other word.
" You're crazy". He denied avoiding her eyes.
"You can tell me bro. I'll keep your little secret" she grinned.
" I don't have a secret".
" Oh you don't " she nodded in agreement and rose from the floor, snatched his phone and run around the room with Alan tailing behind her.
" Give back my phone" he yelled in vain. He knew Angela was stubborn and won't let go of this topic unwillingly. So he gave up instead.
" Wow, she got a big smile too. Nice catch bro".she exclaimed when scrolled to another pic."too many photos. So she is even your crush".
" Shut up and give me my phone". He said and snatched it from her.
" It's no big deal to have crush my dear". She teased only to receive a sharp glare from Alan.
" Okay I'll zip my mouth. But before that I have an offer that might interest you".
" What is it?" He asked while sitting on the bed with no interest in what she was saying.
" You will regret it if I give this offer to someone else".
" Get to the point".
" You are being rude now. But I'll let it slide cause I'm older than you and here is the thing we have a new marketing strategy in l_group. Which is about holding a dance competition for teenagers, there will be many reporters and YouTube influencers and vloggers so our products will be advertised in". the event"
" So ?".this time he sounded interested.
" That's the tone I like to hear" she said sitting next to him.
" Would you like to be the Dj?". She asked already knowing the answer. From when he was eleven, Alan has been addicted to music. He always said music is his life.
" Is that supposed to be a question cause I think it would have been an answer" he responded excitedly.
"So..." She said getting up. "You won't take back all those words you said?" She sneered.
Alan also stood up and approached her.
"Come on sis, you know that I love you the most. It's just you are pissing me off".
" I'll forgive you on one condition". She grinned
" Anything".
"You lend me your iPod tonight".
" Come on sis "he complained. He treasured his iPod the most.
" Then forget about the offer". She said and turned to leave.
"Okay. I agree take it.please!" he added while handing it to her.
She smiled and took it
" Good night then. Love you".she said and left laughing.
" Love, my ass " he scoffed.