I had gotten up with a hangover this morning .All my muscles were aching , I felt nauseous had a slight headache and fatigue.
"UGH! All this was his fault If he had not annoy me the whole day I won't have drank to begin with." I tsked.
I took a quick shower got dressed and packed my stuffs including my coffee I knew I'll definitely need it today to stay awake at work.
"And here we are"I exhaled."second day in hell. Good luck Lia you're going to need it."I mumbled out as I was about to leave my house.
"Good morning Mrs. Keller ." Mrs. Dumain greeted me in the lobby of the company.
This is the boss schedule for the month. You are going to be in charge of this.Make sure to memorize it and most especially make sure he attends all his meetings and appointments."She stated while handing the agenda to me.
"Understood Mrs. Dumain."I responded.
She left and went towards what I thought might be her office while I walked towards the elevator leading to mine.
His schedule was pretty tight . He had a meeting this morning with the board of directors at exactly 9:30 this morning. It was already 8:29 and he wasn't here yet. "Where was this man ?"
It seemed like I had spoken too soon. He enterred the office graciously unfazed and unbothered.He walked like he owned the place . He was dressed in thesame type of attire as the previous day but the suit was jet black this time and he had a diamond silver watch on his right wrist.The diamonds were so shining and sparkling they were emitting light at every movement he did. He still had his mask and shades on.
Yet again he walked pass me like I was some nobody.I guess that is how it is. He owns this whole damn building I'm just some basic female working as his EA. I rolled my eyes as I darted back to my work.
I was about to go to his office and discuss about his schedule. When the fixed phone of my desk rang ."Hailey My Coffee Now and abstain from bringing that garbage you brought yesterday here."He hung up on me again.
"Lia calm down. He is your boss don't do anything you might regret." I respired trying to calm myself.
I noticed the coffee I had brought from home on my table.I wasn't fond of coffee but for some reason I preferred this one . My mom will always make this for me back in high school when I wanted to read at night . I decided to make my own coffee for Mr. bossy pants.I headed to the canteen made the coffee and grab the agenda on my desk and went to his office.
"Good mor-". I stammered as I looked at the man who had removed his mask and shades.
M-my B-bo-boss ….this man ! "You really messed up big time Lia."I thought inwardly. The man sitting next to me was no one but the man I had met yesterday night. No wonder he seemed oddly familiar.
"Oh my goodness! I am definitely going to be fired I had insulted him in the worst way ever yesterday."
He had his long legs crossed and leaned back so casually on his seat as he regarded her with his of dark, gorgeous eyes. Lia was momentarily sucked into those deep eyes and forgot to breathe for a couple of a second.
"Are you just going to stand there ?"he said interrupting my thoughts.
"Oh ! so-orry sir this is your coffee."I stammered. Did he not remember who I was? Maybe the dark lighting of the club didn't make him see my face. " I thought inwardly.
"Ugh goddamn thank goodness he does not remember." I expired with relief.
"What is this? " he retorted as he glanced at the coffee I had placed on his table.
"Since you didn't like the coffee I made yesterday and I didn't know which one you prefer. I decided to make my own special coffee sir."I stated with a professional smile on my face.
"Hum."He leaned on his chair and looked at me like I was a prey and he was a predator ready to attack.
"I didn't put anything in it sir. I can take a sip if you're suspicious."I breaked the silence.
"Aubrey did I ask for a special coffee ? I said I needed coffee" he pointed out looking at the coffee with disgust.
"It's Emilia ! , Emi-Li-a." I stretched out making it clean and clear. "You should atleast try it before portraying such disgust and should try being more appreciative. You didn't precise what type of coffee you wanted. For once I decided to swallow my rage and do something thoughtful here you are thanking me with this type of attitude." I covered my mouth with my hands in realization of how I had just shouted at my boss . I had loose my temper on someone moreover at my boss."
"I was done for." I scolded myself inwardly.
"Is that so ? Emilia." He smirked, to my greatest suprise the wasn't an ounce of anger in his eyes instead he seemed amused like he was enjoying himself.
"Emilia bring the coffee I'll drink it." He smirked as he sat back up.
Why did he pronounce my name like that . It felt so pleasant and so appealing.
"Jeez Lia regain yourself you can't be having such thoughts about your boss." I blushed , I then creased my brows and looked at the man next to me.
"What was he up to ? not too long ago he was looking at my coffee with disgust now he wanted to drink it ? what the actual hell was going on?"
He raised his right brow telling me he was waiting for the coffee. I took the coffee I had placed on his desk and worked towards him.
" Sir." I said while stretching out my hands to give him the coffee but he didn't look at it . All his focus was on me . I was so close to him I was being intoxicated by his cologne.It smelled so good.
"May be he still did not trust me ." I thought .
I was about to take a sip of the coffee when he stopped me and took it . He drank it slowly and gently like he was at a French diner.
"Hmm " he mumbled. He was taking aback by the taste of the coffee this woman had made . It was indeed good. He was a very picky when it came to food. The coffee had this feeling he could not pinpoint. "What did she put in it ? " He wondered.
Looks like he had underestimated her. He chuckled lightly.
"Civet." He said while sipping his coffee. I looked at him with a questioning look .
What was he saying ?
He seemed to have understood that I was not getting what he was saying.
"My favorite Coffee is Civet." He pointed out.
"But not bad Emilia." He smirked.
I had not notice I had been holding my breath until when he spoke . I was relieved as I expired.
"I am happy you like it Sir. "I giggled very pleased that he enjoyed the coffee I had made.
"What did you put inside or should I say where did you get this ? I don't remember having this type of coffee here ." He said while putting the mug on his desk.
I was quite surprised he knew the coffee was not from the company canteen but I decided to not put too much thought to it.
"That's right sir I brought this coffee from my house it was initially meant for me in order not to doze off at work and for what I put inside I'm sorry I can't tell."I responded.
He chuckled lightly and seemed to be amused at the last part of my sentence.
"it's Ken call me Ken … I guess a chef never shares his secret. Isn't it Emi ?" He said regarding her with the gaze that I could not stand because it made me feel extremely self-conscious.
I retrograded as my cheeks felt hot all of a sudden I was blushing."why did he have to call me Emi ? and Ken ? I'm his employee I couldn't possibly call him that. What was happening to me ? Why did I feel so hot all of a sudden. I had to get away from this man as soon as possible."
"Sir, You-"
"Ken."he interjected.
"You have a meeting today at 9:30 and it will be good if you start heading towards the conference room so as to be on time. I have studied the files about the deal with Byte Co. I will be handing them to you when you will be on your way there."I said professionally while taking the mug on his table and retreating to the front of his table ignoring what he had earlier said. I had to remain professional this man was my Boss for crying out loud.
I walked out of his office and headed to my office without waiting for his response. I was so flustered . I can't get any closer to him . This was becoming dangerous.
Ken came out of the office 10minutes later .
"Emilia , Let's get going then. "
"He wanted me to go with him ? I was his EA and for what I had learnt this was no normal business deal meeting. It was planified in the dark with all discrecy. Why would he want me to accompany him ?
"B-but I am n- "
"I am the boss I make the decisions here unless you want to defy my authority?"he interjected as he looked at her over his shoulder.
"No."she shook her head.
He grinned momentarily after hearing her response."Let's get going then."He moved out of the room and she followed him behind.
They had finally arrived at the conference room everyone was present and on time.
"Miss Keller you're going to be part of this meeting."Ken said while taking his seat.
Lia was about to go take a seat at the lobby while waiting for the meeting to get finish when she halted as she heard Ken's words.
" W-wha- " A board member was about to protest but Kenyan glared at him leaving him no choice but to accept his decision.
I wasn't offended that they didn't want me here . It wasn't usual that assistants a take part in this type of meetings.
"Oh and Mrs. Keller will be the one presenting the project."He added while leaning on his chair crossing his long legs.
I froze momentarily, blinking at Ken in shock and disbelief so as everyone in the room but no one dared interjecting.
Was this his way of getting back at me? I wasn't ready to present the project.I had read it and understood it but I wasn't ready for this.
"B-bu-"I tried debating with him.
"Show me what you got Emi."He murmured out in a low voice in such a way no one but the both is could hear.
When he's low but yet masculine voice echoed in my ears all doubts left me. I had the sudden urge to show him what I was made of.
I had to regain myself I had presented projects so many times. I just had to take a deep breath and maintained my composure . You can do this I said inwardly.
Everyone was waiting in anticipation for me to begin, all eyes were on me. I closed my eyes and reopened them.
I began presenting the project . Thank the heavens I had finished all the paper works yesterday night or I would have made a fool out of myself.
Everyone was amazed and utterly shocked at how I handle the presentation.
When it came to my job no one could beat me at it this was my dream job I found pleasure doing what I did. The topic of the presentation was a topic I was very interested in and that made things easier.
"And that's it Ladies and gentlemen." I concluded given them a warm professional smile. The room went silent , they were all in awe and shock while Ken just smirked.
A young man started clapping mockingly breaking the silence.
"That was a good speech you prepared for us Mrs. Whatsoever you name is that is . But we're talking about billions here."
"This is no joke this is not some college project. Until you bring out real data and proof that this will actually work out I am not buying it."
I was expecting this type of retoriation.
"Well , it's Keller….Mrs. Keller."I pointed out.
I turned my back at them and faced the huge screen infront of me.
"While Mr. Gideon Kiven here is worried about machine data , statistics ,estimations and guess work I am whoever worried about real life data."I said confidently while turning back to look at them.
"On the screen here you can view the real life data we got from commercialism the beta version of our product.Demand rate was higher than production rate. I kept on explaining and giving more answers to his questions. I could see the shock in their eyes of seeing a lil secretary doing such a presentation.
"And for that I come back to Mr. Kiven I seem to notice you're quite a slow learner as you had not retained my name when my boss had called out my name earlier. So don't bother I'll send you a copy of the report and the data gotten from the testing of the beta product so you could better understand what I'm talking about." I said concluding my report.
Everyone one in the room chuckled at my comment towards Giveon who it return didn't seem to appreciate the joke as he glared at me with rage.
I was done with my presentation and regained my stand behind Ken.
"Since that is done Mr. Cooper. Please do say farewell to the company and everyone in this room. Our partnership is over."
Ken voice echoed in the conference leaving everyone including me in shock while he was unfazed as he sat unbothered in his seat with his legs crossed.
My eyes grew wide as I stared at Ken.