8

Hazel

"What is it about?" He said after he's done giving me that weird look of his.

"I will talk only when you're ready to listen" I asserted taking my seat on the visitor's seat. My back was facing him.

"Why do you like meddling in matters that doesn't concern you Miss Dalen?"

Meddling in matters that doesn't concern me? Just because I'm trying to help his company. I swirled the seat over. The way I will be facing him putting on a smiley face. "Let's say I'm born with that. It's in my blood to meddle in matters that doesn't concern me. But then, I want you to know this. Any matter I meddle in this company, I'm doing it for the sake of my job. Because that's what I'm getting paid for"

His chuckle followed immediately clapping his hands on the accord. "Wow Miss Dalen, I'm impressed by your weird-like personality. I must say my father did got a righteous employee this time around" I didn't miss the glint in his eyes.

"I'm glad you are. So can we start?" I somehow want to finish what I came to discuss with him and get out of his office. He's always pissing me off. It's a joyous day for me. I wouldn't let him get to me.

"Go on. I'm all ears" He was about to grabbed the mobile tablet when I halted him.

"Keep the device away. We're talking business" Something flickers in his eyes. Anger. He's always angry.

"Are you giving me orders?"

"No. I dare not to" I answered almost immediately.

"Good. You should put it at the back of your mind who your boss is" 

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. "Sure. I will never forget Damon Lorenzo. So, I received a call from a company. They're-"

"Which company is that? What are they into? Are they small scale or big scale?" I was left mouth agape by his outburst. I thought as much. I knew the first thing he'd ask will be whether the company is big enough to work with them. I cleared out my voice.

"SkyRocks. That's the name of the company. They're into electronics. From home appliance to office appliances. You can search them up and see" I ended forming my lips into a thin line. His eyes darted to the mobile tablet back to me. I raised my brows ushering him.

"I don't have strength for that" I was shocked at the same time confused. I opened my mouth to speak but no words were able to make themselves out due to how he renders me speechless. I closed the mouth off. Something he'd just search online without doing any hassle work. Did his father really made a choice of giving him the keys to lead the company? Will it be worth it?

"Mr Damon, I know Lorenzo Group deals with big scale company. But you should at least check it to know whether they'd be worth a shot. I'm not forcing you though"

"You don't get it do you?"

"What is that Mr. Damon?"

"In as much as its not a big scale company it won't be worth a shot. You should know the principle of this company by now"

I don't know what to say to convince him. It's looks to me like he doesn't want to engage in any work given to him.

I heaved out a sharp breath. I rose up and march up to where he was seated. A confused expression was dancing on his face. I wouldn't be surprised if he's having a bad thought in his head. I bend over. His eyes going wide. "Wha-"

He didn't complete his sentence seeing what I did. I typed the name of the company on the web turning the screen to face him. "Here. See for yourself. The company has been there for more than five years. And they've gotten quite a good number of positive reviews by customers and their investors"

I waited for him to go through their website. I don't even know why I'm convinced that working with the them will be beneficial to us. "How sure are you our shares will increase by working with them?"

"I'm not sure. But my instinct is telling me they'd be worth a shot. We can merge our branch with them"

"How do you expect me to trust this based on your instincts" Okay I'm done. There's no point in convincing him. He should be a journalist instead. With asking too much question.

"Let's drop it then" I uttered forming my lips into a thin line. I turned on my heels to walk away when he stopped me. "And Miss Dalen, turn on the air conditioner on your way. It's getting too hot here"

What does the man take me for? Last time I checked I'm not his secretary. I opened my mouth to answer him when he spoke again. "Put it on the highest level"

What the hell! The remote for the air conditioner is practically sitting on his desk. The lesser work he'd to is take few steps and grab it. Yet he wants to show me how powerful he is. He wants to show the real attitude of Damon Lorenzo.

I reached for the remote control and switched it on not forgetting to put it on the highest. He wants the cold. He'd get the best cold of his life. The corner of my lips twitched up as I made my way out closing the door with a light thud. I almost crash into a figure. "Watch where you're going woman" She spat. I had to watch her from head to toe. She was slim and tall. The dress she was wearing barely reach her knees. Just by her look you'd know it's an artificial beauty. They don't know what they're putting themselves into. Damon will use them and dump them for another. He doesn't use the same woman twice.

I didn't say anything instead gave her way to leave. I wish her all the best in her slutty behaviour with the womanizer Damon. I didn't sit back down instead collected my bag from the table. I don't want to hear the sound of their moans. It's better to leave than get pissed by their dirty little acts.

Hazel you have to tolerate what you will be seeing and hearing from now on. My inner mind ushered. Well, I do have to mentally prepare myself for that. On my way out, I stopped by my old office before heading on out. Where I bumped into Mr. Kane in the elevator. We exchanged few words and that was about the chip that leaked the company's information. "We'll talk tomorrow" He had said. Even if he wants to talk at that moment, I wouldn't buy that. I haven't gotten a good rest all through. And then the dinner with my friends later in the night.

I hailed a taxi back home. Took a shower and crashed on bed immediately. I should get a rest before later. I wouldn't want to appear somehow. They're already complaining that I'm a workaholic. At least I should appear like a normal person today. It didn't take me up to two minutes before I fell into a deep slumber.

I woke up from the nap stretching my body over a yawn escaping me on the accord. I sat up in bed turning my neck left to right. I feel much better then. I grabbed my phone that was resting on the side drawer. "Oh my God!" I jolted up seeing the numerous calls on my phone. "The dinner!" I ran to the bathroom. It was when the lukewarm water began dropping on my body that I remembered I've taken a shower before sleeping.

Kylie will kill me. She warned me about coming late. And I even added more fuel to fire saying no late comers will be entertained. Not knowing I will be the late comer. Great. Just great.

I didn't even waste time to choose an outfit. I picked the first one my hand laid on. I was running late. I'm already fifteen minutes late. Before I arrived at the destination it will be another time to waste. I was on that thought when my phone flashed. I haven't change it back to ring mode.

Layla's name flashed across the screen. "Where the hell are you Hazel!" Was the first loud voice I heard through the phone.

"I'm on my way. I will explain everything later. Send me the address ASAP!" I ended the call without waiting for her reply.

I sauntered for the door after I've switched off the lights from the living room. My phone made a buzz just when I was about to go out of the elevator. It won't take me time reaching the restaurant. A taxi was right at my rescue. As if he was waiting for me.

As I settle down in the car, I switch the the phone from silent to ring mode. I'm sure the girls will have a tale to tell when I arrive there late.