"Hope is whole like a full moon"

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Suddenly someone opens the door and I am startled. My one hand holding the drier while the other covers my body with a shirt. My cheeks flush when I saw him. Our eyes met and for a few seconds, it felt like time stops, and only we are living in this world. His blue oceanic eyes
boring into mine.

"What are you doing?" I asked quickly
Still gazing at me but not even once his eyes left my eyes and he didn't even check me out. He asked me to turn off the drier but my brain cells stop working at that time. He pulled the plug himself.
"Am I not the one who should ask?"He raised his brows.

My cheeks heat up with that few seconds of check-out session. It's not even like we check out. we were just looking into each other eyes. I gather some courage and ask him.
"Will you wait outside. I want to wear my shirt". He turned instantly and I locked the door. Shit, I think I forget to lock the door in the first place because of my excitement.

Oh no!! I slid the shirt and tucked it in whilst brush my hair and put on some nude lipstick. I check myself again.
Okay, now I'm gonna face him with full confidence for sure. I don't know if he saw anything or not. I think my reflexes are good I immediately react, the time he opens the door. And I was wearing a bra so there's nothing to worry about. People usually wear bikinis at the beach. So I don't need to exaggerate and just to remain calm in this situation.

I take a deep breath.
Olivia, you can do this. It's not your fault. Crap. Yes, it is my fucking fault. I'm the one who is using his restroom.
I grab the bag and slightly opens the door invoking to God that he'll be busy with his work and I slip out from his room without any problem.

I grab the heels in my hands. I take a quick look. There's no sign that he is in the room. Thank God I sighed with relief.

"Looking for me" I was startled by his voice and my heels slipping from my hands. He's leaning on the wall next to the door.

"No. Why am I looking for you. So how's your meeting". I try to change the atmosphere which is becoming intense.

"Quite good. Even better without you"
He smirks.

"So, it's 11. Do you know how things work in a Big MNC's?" I look at him, he's rolling his sleeves. Now he is distracting me.
"You are my secretary and you come late today even yesterday I ordered you to come early. This is how you are going to work at Millers?".

I grab some courage. I'm biting my lower lip in anxiety.

"Stop biting your lips.." he yelled

I immediately stop biting my lower lip. "Because of the weather, I didn't get a cab on time, and even in this weather price got up. And I take walk because of traffic that's why I get wet. And I'm sorry that I ruined your expensive carpet".
I look at the carpet that I ruined earlier because of water. Folding his arms on his chest he is roaming in the room.

"Make sure that this would not happen again."He said in a polite tone and with decency. I don't feel any anger in his voice. I sighed with relief.

"Sure sir". I make my way.
"Miss Reed. I need these files before dawn". I turned, he pointed to the files that were placed on his desk. I grab my heels, files, and my bag. I felt like a slave. when I reach the door I'm standing there like an idiot but I felt a helping hand as Mr.Devil opens the door for me. As I moved outside he opened my office door as well. Woah!! From where this generosity came from?. I'm touched.

I continued staring at him. This is so unreal that Mr.Devil acts like a gentleman and opens the door for me. Suddenly, the heel slipped from one of my fingers. And am so into admiring him that I didn't felt that I place my foot on my heel and I move backward. But someone grabbed me from my waist and hold the files too. None other than Mr.Devil.My heart pacing fast. Even he could hear my heartbeat. A tingling sensation running to my spine where he touched my back. I felt his warm hands. I part my lips to say something but I'm so busy admiring his looks. Even his skin is more glowing than mine.

"Sir. You need to come with me". And this voice of Max snapped us both back to reality. I give him an irritated look and Mr.Devil caressing the bridge of his nose.

Am smiling like an idiot it's been hours since that incident. When I remember that small act of generosity of Mr.Devil. I felt my cheeks starting to burn like fire and heat radiated from my cheeks.

It's time to hand over files to Mr.Devil and to go home. I grab my bag and packed the wet skirt. I check out myself on my phone and head towards his den. I knock on the door. There's no voice coming from inside. I knock again. This time I heard 'come in' from another side. He is turning the pages of files furiously from one to another file.
"Here are the files. I already check their numbers and I correct some mistakes too"

"Okay," he replied in a bored tone.
okay seriously .. what else am gonna expect from this guy.

"Leave Miss Reed. I don't want any nuisance now" I was startled by his sudden change of attitude. From his voice, he seems irritated.

"Sir, I think you should take some rest for a while." He looks tired.

He shut the file immediately and look at me with those restless eyes. "Miss Reed, leave. I don't want to hear any crap from you".
I was shocked by those rude words. And before I reply to him anything, he got a call and he pushed his chair backward in anger and smashed his hand on the desk.
"I want to know who dares to double-cross Daxton Miller".

"Find out that person as soon as possible. And don't forget-".
I saw the rage in his eyes, when our eyes met, he said me to go away with his hand gestures.
I clenched my teeth and instantly make my way out.
"Don't kill that person just take him to me. I'll make him pay in my way".

I overheard that while leaving his room. I turned a little while I heard that but he is already glaring, I instantly shut the door behind me. Grab all the stuff and make my way outside the building.

Is he doing any side business like killing people? Or maybe behind this shiny good company, he is running illegal things. Hmm. That sounds more realistic.

Someone shake me and ask me if that cab driver honking at you. Car standing beside me and honking at me like anything and I got embarrassed. Where the cab driver staring at me with irritating eyes. I quickly jump on the back seat. I started scrolling my Instagram feed rapidly pretending that am busy.

Suddenly I saw hot Michele Morrone's picture in my feed. THE MAFIA.

"MAYBE HE IS IN MAFIA". the driver turns back and our eyes met. I show him my cute little smile and I turn my face towards the window with embarrassment.

Ugh.. is there anything left to be embarrassed about today?

Enjoying the pleasant weather and the music from the window, I saw a familiar face in his 40's.
"Bloody hell", I plugged out my earphones and look back from the window.
"Stop the car". I tap on the driver's seat furiously. He instantly stopped the car and I paid him the charge and jumped out of the car.

Chasing the person I was looking for for many days. The people passing by giving me weird expressions. I saw my clothes that are quite fine and my reflection on the glass wall, clear the locks with my fingers, and put on some lipstick and wear shades which is probably look weird but who cares.
Waiting for the person to come out of the grocery store. The guy in his 40's finally comes out from the store and crap he is coming towards me.
What should I do?
A ball hit my heels and the kid's hazel eyes looking at me, I grab the ball from him and sit down to make a balance on my heels.
"Hey, kid? What's your name?"

"Hel-l-o My name i-s Mar -cus.."( Probably 4-5 years but he converses well).

"Marcus. I'm Olivia". we handshake and I touch his blonde hair whilst he blush.
"Nice to meet you. You are cute".
I passed a warm smile and a small smile played on his little face.

"I'm not cute. I'm hand-some".He replied with so decency that I laughed.

"Huh. Hahaha, yea you are. Little one.
Who told you that?"

"Marcus. What are you doing there?"Someone shout from behind and Marcus got scared even shivers. He grabs the ball from my hands and stands beside a lady in his late 20's. Wearing a white dress up to her knees, holding a red color Versace bag, and wearing Christian Louboutin black heels.

"Hey, I'm just... She interrupted me in-between".

"Who the hell do you think you are?
Just look at you. And look at us. Huh
How do you even think that you talk to me informal?" She is acting like those rich brats back from my college. Acting like they are the only fucking one who lives in this world.

"Listen!! I don't care who the fuck you are. I was-

"What.? What did you just say..?"
While everyone is staring at us. few men in black suits run towards her and they take her and that kid with themselves.

"What a drama queen"I sigh.

I wave that kid and he waves me back and jumps into a black Suv.

"Earth is filled with real idiots. Oh, freak I forget about him. Where did he go?
Damn!!"

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It's 6 in the morning. I get up early today all thanks to my nightmares.

Agh!! I need to get ready.
I'm still sleepy and even my eyes are puffy .. oh god!

I can't wear the same clothes every day. I know last week I bought new clothes but still, I need more clothes at least 6 or 7 skirts so that I can wear them straight to next week rather than twice a week.
Forget it, I don't have time to waste on clothes right now.

Probably this week I'll have my account full of dollars which already makes me so excited. Hehehe.
The cab driver looks at me from the rearview mirror, I turn my face immediately towards the window to hide my devilish laugh.

They say, wake up early and tackle the day before it tackles you, where I have to tackle a rude and wicked Boss. It's just because of his looks otherwise there's nothing that people can adore about him. Brrr. I need to be more alert from now on when I knew that maybe he is a murderer too. Need to be more careful.

Echo of my heels probably heard on every floor. There's no one except the security and cleaning staff. Let's check if Mr.Rude is still in the office or not, I knock on the door twice but no one replied so, I entered the office and examine the intrinsic work in his office. Forget it, first check his schedule that I forget to check yesterday.
•Meeting at 10 with a Britisher Trader at Fabion Hotel.
Oh crap, I need to call the hotel manager for a reservation.

What's Next.
•Meeting at 1 with Project UAE managers in the conference room.

That's it.
okay now, I called the hotel manager for a reservation. It's easy because Millers have a reputation and people love to assist them. And the UAE project isn't it that project Boss talking about the most important deal Miller's have next month. It's only a week left.

I immediately text the schedule to Boss and checking the UAE project on the internet. of course, if there's gonna be a deal with Miller's then it is published in the newspaper.
Hmm.

Miller's going to make a deal with a UAE oil extracting company and we can also see a partnership between both companies in building a refinery there. But other big companies can give tough competition to Miller's like The Raven's
The Russo's
The Fabion's

isn't it Fabians have big hotel chains all around the world. They are quite a tough competitor.

I lay my head on the desk and continue reading the article. Okay, that's quite a big thing for Miller's. I know we are gonna make this deal.

I felt a vibration in my hand, my hands are not moving, oh no. and my body is not responding as well. And suddenly I blink my eyes many times. It's my phone that vibrates.

"Ash ....is he arrived early in the office?"

I adjust my eyes to these shiny lights. Agh!!. I ruined his desk with saliva, instantly I wiped it. oh, I check my face on my phone camera, arrange the hair quickly and put on some lipstick. I ruined my face with lipstick when I realized that am not alone in this room, I saw a person standing near the window holding a cup of coffee.

Boss..!!

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Is she doomed?
What do you think Daxton would do now?

Hope you are enjoying it.
Next chapter on this saturday.❤