This chapter is dedicated to @nhellie213. She's been so supportive... A pure Immaling!
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  Mia watched him enter, he looked familiar...

     "Him." Fiona told her.

   Those jet black curly hair, natural cat eyelids and then those hard to miss dimples... Mia found herself staring at this man.

   "What did I miss?" David wasn't talking to anyone in particular. The sleeves of his shirt were pulled up, showcasing his hairy skin, he had three of his buttons undone. "Hello everyone." He sat beside Mia.

     "Hello sir." Fiona said with a smile, while the two others greeted David warmly.

   Mia had her eyes glued to the man, fervently trying to remember where they had met. David turned to her and his eyes widened.

   "You!" He exclaimed, surprised to see her. He nodded at her, he never forgot her brilliant face nor her eyes. "Mia right? Of course!" He didn't hide his excitement.

   Mia was startled.. How come he remembered and yet her brain couldn't?!

  He chuckled... "Forgotten my face already I see. Perhaps I can revive your memory. From Leon's wedding? Remember me now." David smirked.

   Of course!! He had dumped her champagne on her. Mia almost facepalmed herself.

   "Hi." Mia gave him a tight smile. She couldn't remember his name again.

   David grinned... "Looks like we meet again... Mia." David nodded.
  
   "I guess so. I'm so sorry, I don't think I remember the name." Mia bit her lip. She was actually nervous to be around him because he was going to be supervising her.

   He pretended to be hurt... "Ouch. That's like a blow." David raised his brow.

    "I'm sorry I just don't -" Mia is interrupted.

   "It's good to have you with us sir." Fiona interrupted them, trying to make her presence known and acknowledged.

   David looked at Fiona, giving her a heart-melting smile. Fiona kept blushing like a pink barbie. David turned his attention back to Mia.

   "You managed to avoid me then, I don't think you will now." David was looking at her. "Are you the interior designer for the project in California?" He asked her.

  "I am." Mia said, only glancing at him.

   "But you're an event planner." David said to her.

  Mia looked at him. "I know right. I don't know what the company's reason for hiring me is, because of that, I have so many questions." Mia told him.

   "You must be that good, that's one thing I know." David shrugged. "Ryan must have a reason... Or maybe it was a mistake. I don't see why an event planner should work as an interior designer in a very reputable organization, things might go wrong. To be honest, I was expecting to see Morris Cecila or Raven Pierce." He said to her. He noticed she was glaring at him.

   That name again? Morris whatever... Arrgh... "I might not be as perfect as those people, but I'm very good at what I do. Don't insult me indirectly." Mia narrowed her eyes at him. She didn't appreciate what he said.

   "I'm just saying the truth." David put his hands up.

   Mia looked at the others, they were having conversation that she couldn't fathom.

    "You look beautiful." David said to her.

   Mia turned to him and he was smirking. "I'll take that as a compliment." She said to him.

   "You've always been beautiful Mia." David said to her again. "Don't you think we should hang out?"

   "I'd like if we stayed professional sir." Mia eyed him.

    "Please no. David. Just David. I wouldn't like the girl I'm hitting on calling me sir." David said.

  Mia looked away, playing with her hands.

  "Sexy hands you got there sweetheart." David complimented her. Mia quickly hid her hands under the table.

  Mia turned to glare at him but he winked, making her roll her eyes.

   "Don't look at me like that. I'm still your boss." David smirked again.

Mia gave him a fake smile... "Then try not flirting with me... Sir." Mia said sarcastically.

David loved games, especially when game pieces were playing hard to get.

Olivia entered the board room...

    "Mr Webster would be here shortly." Olivia announced to them. She glanced around, sighting Mia, she frowned.

    "Oh hi Olivia." David said, bringing her attention to him.

  Olivia's eyes darted at David. "David." She cleared her throat before strutting out of the room.

   Mia didn't miss the flirtatious smile David had on when he called Olivia.

  David turned back to Mia. "I'm going to be your supervisor, how nice isn't it? We'll get to hang out often." David said to her.

    "Do you like colors?" Mia decided to divert his attention.

   "Colors?" David furrowed his brows.

    "Matching colors, collecting antiques." Mia turned to him.

    "No. But I do know how to style myself with the perfect colors." David said to her. "Why do you ask?" Asked David.

       "I was hoping to get ideas. Can I have the interior prints of the resort too? Even the one from the branch here, in Miami, Hawaii, every other places." Mia said to him.

    "Sure." David nodded. "Keen to start aren't we."

    "Like you said, this is not speciality but I'm thinking if I could see previous room designs, I can learn from that." Mia told him.

   Just then, the door opened and someone stepped inside. "I guess we're all here so we can start the meeting." He said, standing at the head of the table.

   Mia suspended her talk with David, looking straight ahead.

    "As you know, I've been planning—" Ryan paused when his eyes met with Mia.

   Things couldn't get any worse?! Mia almost screamed. This couldn't happen, now? Why, why, why!! The pervert guy was standing in front of her and worse still, he was her boss... Her fucking boss for crying out loud!!! Mia wanted the ground to swallow her!! She could still see the small bruise on his lips even though it was a bit faint... Damn.

   Ryan had totally forgotten that Mia was going to be present but seeing her now? No words to describe what he was feeling... He could just keep staring at her all day and not get tired. But still, last night was not pleasant at all. She'd hate him for sure!

    Mia bit her lower lip, before breaking eye contact with him... Ryan cleared his throat quickly, to recover from his daze.

    "I've been planning this project for a while and personally hand picked. I'll expect your total dedication and would not tolerate negligence. I've put David in-charge, in any case you need something, endeavor to meet him and cooperate with him." He turned at David. "You're gonna get everything you need.  He looked away. "We only have a month to complete this project, let's make it worthwhile. Whatever information, I'll pass it across to your supervisor. Is that clear?" Ryan said with his authoritative and dictating voice. 
 
  "Yes sir." They all responded.

  Taking down notes on what Ryan was saying, Mia made sure to pay attention although, avoiding his eyes at all cost. His face was something you don't come across everyday... He was strikingly handsome, cold and icy but sparkling piercing blue eyes, right sided dimple. He was breathtakingly beautiful with a wonderful charisma... But... That was it!! No attractions whatsoever!!

    The meeting lasted for about fifteen to twenty minutes... Everyone stood up after Ryan had concluded. David went over to talk to Ryan.

   "Where are you heading next Mia?" Fiona asked her.

    "I want to get interior prints from David." Mia answered her.

    "Alright." Fiona nodded. "After that, would you like a tour around? I'm a very good tourist guide." Fiona said.

  Mia smiled... "Okay." Mia followed Fiona to the door.

     "Ms Mia." Ryan's voice stopped her from moving. 

   Mia closed her eyes before turning to Ryan.

    "Let's talk, shall we?" Ryan said to her calmly.

   David smiled... "I'll see you later." David said to her while leaving.

   Mia nodded at Ryan just when she realized it was only her, alone with him.

   "Of course." Mia went over. He gestured for her to sit, which she slowly accepted.

   Ryan noticed her uneasiness and nervousness, she didn't even spare him a glance, she was busy looking at her hands. As the tension grew worse by the second, Mia felt hot.

   "Relax, it's not like I'm going to eat you." Ryan chuckled, unbuttoning his jacket. Yesterday she was acting like a wild tiger and now?

   Mia closed her eyes and exhaled. Turning to him, she opened her eyes and flipped her hair to gain confidence. 

    "You're right. I get a little nervous when I'm called in for an interview." Mia smiled. She was calm and at ease.

     Ryan faked a small frown... "You're an event planner but you were recommended, I'm sure you know that this project is not child's play." Ryan said to her.

    "I do sir. I'll just have to ask my supervisor about everything I need to know." Mia said to him.

    "Good." Ryan paused for a while.

   Mia nodded... "I promise I won't disappoint you."

   "Says the girl that single handedly fought a man last night." Ryan eyed her.

  Mia fluttered, unable to speak.

   "Tell me something Ms Mia, do you always get into regular fights?" Ryan asked her.

   "What?! No no! I don't." Mia bit her lip again. "I'm really sorry we met like that... And also for your...  lips?" Her eyes traced his lips.

   Ryan almost laughed... "You're sorry? You didn't look sorry to me yesterday."

    "I'm sorry." She bowed her head. "If there's anything I can do to—"

    "Nothing. There's nothing you can do. I don't want to take your time. You'll report to me all your plans for the project, understood?"

   She looked up at him. "But I thought —" She was about to object.

    "You report to me directly, and only to me." Ryan said to her.

   "Yes, yes of course sir." Mia nodded.

    "You may go." Ryan said to her.

   Mia stood up about to leave but she turned back to Ryan. "Sir, I really hope what happened before won't affect us in anyway. I'm truly, truly sorry." She said to him but Ryan's face was too impassive. Showing no emotions at all.

    "We'll see about that." Ryan told her. Mia walked out of the room, finally able to breathe and talk as she felt like.

   Ryan could still perceive the lingering jasmine scent of Mia. His heart wasn't at ease while he spoke to her but he managed to control himself. Ryan couldn't actually wait to get to know her better... He wanted to spend more time... The feelings were real... Love at first sight was real...

   He had fallen in love, quicker than he expected....
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    Fiona had given Mia a nice tour around Mi-Tech. Mia finds out that Fiona is a popular nosy person in the building, she was even leaking some staffs secrets to Mia...

    "Josh has two women he's dating here...

     "I heard that Nina is an ex convict..."

      "Our boss's secretary Olivia is a product of plastic surgery..."

    "A staff here is having an affair with the MD"

   Fiona kept talking about other people's lives like she was related to them while Mia only nodded.

    "How about the big boss, Ryan Webster? That's his name right?" Mia asked her as they walked down a corridor.

    "Yes. Well," Fiona shrugged... "He's clean sheet. He has no juicy gossip. Very private, reserved, and calm too." Fiona said to her.

    Mia nodded... "Okay."

   "Although, there is one thing I know." She went closer to Mia and whispered... "Not you heard it from me though. There was an incident some years back, I don't really know what happened all I know is that he'd tried committing suicide." Fiona said to her. 

    Mia frowned... "Really?"

    "It's not a topic that anyone talks about. It might just be a rumor, no one knows how true it is." Fiona said to her. Fiona smiled... "But we have to give it to him, he's the most beautiful person on earth!! I love everything about him, his hair, his eyes, his dimple, his smile, his face. He is absolutely gorgeous!!" Fiona squealed... "And he's just so sexy, his voice is so damn sexy!!" Fiona expressed her happiness.

  Mia smiled at Fiona but her mind wandered back to the Ryan she met in the board room... He was good looking, presentable and very organized... But... He was a very shameless pervert. If there are two things Mia hated in men.

    A flirt...

   A pervert...

    "I'm gonna leave you for now. I still have things to do." Fiona said, attracting Mia's attention.

    "Of course." Mia nodded.

   Fiona walked away, leaving Mia on her own. Mia looked at her wrist watch and felt like it was time to leave for Van's Events.

   She couldn't recall the aisle she was at, so she decided to retrace her track. She looked for the elevator but she kept on missing her way.

   "Wait, I think I'm going in circles." Mia said to herself when she realized that she was back at where she left. She tried once more... As she found her way, she heard his voice, Ryan's voice... It was coming from a corner.

   Mia decided to to peep. She poked her head into the corner she heard his voice. He was on the phone talking to someone that he didn't notice Mia looking at him.

    She still couldn't believe he was her boss... What if he got back at her for what she did last night? Or maybe cancel the deal? Dammit, Mrs Van would be so mad.

   Mia was thinking of what Ryan was going to do that she didn't know he had see her. When she raised her head, she saw him heading towards her.

    "Shit!" Mia turned quickly, rushing to leave.

    He had seen her!! What would she do?! She was panicking and looking for a place to hide, she hits her foot on a bucket and tumbles over. 
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     Ryan was speaking to Dony over the phone when he saw Mia's head by the corner. He frowned...

    Was she spying on him?

   Maybe she needed something from him...

   He ended his call, heading to her but she had seen him! Ryan decided to follow her when he heard a loud crash. He quickly ran to where he heard the noise, there he saw Mia drenched in water.

    "Oh my... Are you okay?" Ryan asked her as he went over to help her up.

   "I'm fine." Mia tried to get up...
  "There... There's no need for that." Mia didn't want his help but he assisted her even when she protested.

    "What happened?" Ryan was fully concerned.

    "I um... Must be the shoes." She licked her lips after getting her balance. 

   Ryan looked at her soaking wet jacket... "I'm sorry."

    "It's not your fault, I was only being clumsy." Mia realized that his hand was holding her arm. She quickly removed it.

    Ryan sensed that Mia was feeling uncomfortable talking to him. "Let me help you with your jacket." He offered.

     "No no, thanks. I'll manage." Mia avoided his eyes. She tried wiping off her pants.

     "I want to help you." Ryan said to her.

   Mia finally looked at him. "I don't need your help."

    Ryan frowned... "Are you still upset about yesterday?"

    "You're my boss, how could I be upset at you. Please, if you'd excuse me, I'd like to clean myself up." Mia said to him.

         "Oh. I'll show you to the restroom." Ryan offered again.

   "Don't worry. I'll find it myself." Mia said to him before walking out.

     Ryan noticed a black chain strap bag on the floor. "Mia wait." He called, picking the bag up.

   Mia turned back...

    "Your bag." He said to her...

   "Oh." She went back to him. "Thank you." Mia smiled, collecting her bag from him.

    "You should be more careful." Ryan said.

    "I will." Mia nodded. She noticed that his eyes searching her. "Is something wrong?"

   "You're dripping wet, are you sure you don't need help?" He asked her.

   Mia caught his eyes fixed on her breasts. "I don't help from you!" She snapped at him. He was really a pervert!  "And can you please keep your eyes away." Mia glared at him.

   Ryan looked at her... "What?"

   "With all due respect Mr Webster, You being my boss doesn't mean you can look at me like that. Have some decency at least when you're with me." Mia managed not to glared at him.

    "Why do you always think that I'm up to no good." He folded his arms. "I only want to help."

    "I'm not going to lie to you, I can't tolerate if I'm being harrased."

   "Harassed? What the —"

   "Yes Mr Webster. If you think I'm being too difficult and bratty, then it's best to let me go and you'll never see me again. The choice is yours." Mia said to him before walking out.