CHAPTER 6

"Remember everything I told you about my son. He doesn't joke with his early morning coffee so you have to always go on time to prepare the coffee" Lady Lizbeth muttered, shoving through lines of luxurious clothes.

They were in a boutique to get classic items for Ria. Lady Lizbeth wasn't going to allow a wretched looking girl appear in front of her son.

Her plans needs to work well and it starts with filling Ria's wardrobe.

"I remember everything ma'am. You don't need to worry. I can do all" Ria assured. She was already tired of going over everything. She wasn't a dumb that doesn't know how to do things or forget things easily as lady Lizbeth thinks of her.

"Good you do. No mistakes from you. Here, go try this gown" Lady Lizbeth handed a white not so short gown to Ria. I told you White is my son's favorite color so most of your clothes should be in white. Don't mess up" Lady Lizbeth warned.

"I won't" Ria collected the clothes and went into the closet to try it. This should be the hundredth cloth she has tried on. Her body aches so bad. What have I gotten myself into?" Ria mumbled to herself as she wore the cloth.

"No, this doesn't accentuate your curves. Here, try this on" Said lady Lizbeth in disapproval stretching another cloth to her.

"Arrrghhh! Can we just get over with this? I don't see what's wrong with this cloth. I've tried on a thousand clothes but you seemed to have issues with millions of them" Ria grunted in pain.

"Are you complaining? We haven't even checked the shoes and you have started complaining. What a lazy girl. My son doesn't like them lazy if you don't know" Lady Lizbeth teased.

"Okay now, you need to shoot me because I'm no longer myself here. I haven't even had anything to eat since morning and it's almost 5pm" 

"Don't pretend you don't enjoy this. I'm doing you a big favor if you don't know" Lady Lizbeth scowled.

"Quickly try that on let's proceed to the shoes" Lady Lizbeth went on.

Ria collected the Velvet colored mini satin dress and grumpily walked into the closet.

Few minutes later, she came out.

"Wow!!!! This is it! This is what we have been looking for" Lady Lizbeth beemed.

Ria managed to smiled at her, the dress gummed on her like a second skin. Her curves doing no Justice to the dress. Lady Lizbeth couldn't deny the fact that she chose the right one. 

Ria was a beauty to behold. Her silver hair stood out. Even though it was messy and scruffy, Lady Lizbeth knew what it would look like when treated and styled to perfection.

"Let's move on to the shoes" Lady Lizbeth announced after her admiration making Ria grunt out in tiredness.

They moved on to shoes and once again, they tried on thousands of shoes. It was difficult for Lady Lizbeth to make a choice. According to her, her son is a fashionista and very particular about what ladies around him wear.

They soon finished shopping and it was time for spa treatment and make over. Ria pleaded with lady Lizbeth to allow them eat something. She wouldn't be able to cope if she doesn't eat.

Lady Lizbeth agreed and they went to a Restaurant. It was a five star restraunt. Ria wasn't even able to eat her food in peace as lady Lizbeth kept going on and on about how she doesn't use the cutleries well and how she eats like a pauper.

She went on reminding her who she was going to attract his attention and how she needs to use the cutleries well.

Ria was almost at the verge of losing her mind by the end of the dinner. She just wanted to go home at that moment but who was she talking to. They still had skincare and hair treatment to get on to.

By the time Ria got to the hotel lady Lizbeth lodged her in, it was already midnight. Without taking off her clothes, Ria slumped on the bed and slept off.

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Next morning...

Ria woke up with the sunlight hitting her face. Squinting her eyes, she yawned and got down to close the curtains.

She sighed and brought out her phone which Lady Lizbeth had changed to the latest model, checked the time and thankfully, she still had time to get ready.

She was starting work today and Ria couldn't tell if it was a good feeling considering why she got the Job. 

Walking into the luxurious bathroom which looked more like a Paradise, Ria wondered how rich Lady Lizbeth was to be able to get her all the luxurious things without even coughing.

Lady Lizbeth has also gotten her an apartment but according to her, they needed to do a little touch up to match the taste of her son if he was to visit her in future.

She would be moving into the apartment in three days time so she has to stay at the hotel till then. Ria doesn't have a problem with that as long as she gets to sleep and wake up.

Three days ago, she was sleeping at an uncompleted building. Her stay in the five star hotel still baffles her.

Brushing her teeth, Ria took her bath and left the bathroom smelling all sweet.

Admiring herself in the mirror, Ria barely recognized herself. If she wasn't awake the whole time her features were worked on, she wouldn't have believed she's still the same person.

Creaming her skin which feels unbelievably smother and shiner, Ria went ahead to pick out her outfit for the day.

She needed to make an impression so she went for a simple and classic outfit.

Applying a little makeup, Ria was ready to go. She sprayed her perfume. She didn't allow lady Lizbeth change her perfume. It was a special perfume her mother makes specially for her and she wouldn't change it for anything in the world.

Picking up her bag, Ria headed to her new work place. She hasn't seen the son of lady Lizbeth yet. The woman didn't want to mention or even show her his picture. She kept on telling her to calm down until she meets him each time Ria brings up the topic.

Ria only hoped he wasn't disabled or ugly. Well whatever he is, it's none of her business. She only needs to do her job and be out in six months.

The taxi stopped and Ria stepped out and paid. Her eyes dilated when she saw the building.

 "Wow!" She muttered in awe. No wonder Lady Lizbeth spends so much money without coughing. If her son is the owner of a building as big and beautiful as this, he must be freaking wealthy.

Gathering her scattered breath, Ria made her way to the company. The inside was big and spacious. Posters of beautiful ladies whom she presumed as models adorned the wall.

A large inscription of the company's name"GOOD LEGS" were engraved boldly on the wall in gold and black shade.

Ria's eyes instantly went down to her legs immediately after seeing the company's name wondering if her legs are good enough. If he named the company 'Good legs' then he must be particular about how good legs look before any other thing. She thought.

"Excuse me ma'am, you've been standing here for a while, do you need help with anything?" A very beautiful slender looking dark skinned lady asked with a big smile.

Ria smiled back at her. Yes please, I'm looking for the CEO's office. I'm his new assistant" Ria muttered. Her eyes still roaming around.

Every person that walks past her looks extremely gorgeous. Ria began getting nervous. She knew she was going to see beautiful ladies as this was a modelling agency but she didn't expect to see people as beautiful as what she's currently seeing.

Are they really human?" Ria muttered.

"Excuse me?" The girl said, confusion written all over her.

"Oh! I guess I said that aloud. Sorry about that but can you show me to the office? I mean the CEO'S" Ria inquired. Her eyes still stucked on the girl's thick and huge black hair. Ria has always been in love with Africans hair type. 

"Ofcourse but he isn't here yet. But would be in anytime soon. I'll show you the previous assistant's office"

"Thank you" Ria mumbled and followed the girl.

"By the way, my name is Chloe. I'm one the models here" The girl introduced herself.

"I'm Ria. I must say, you're extremely beautiful Chloe. I really love how full and shiny you hair is. I can't stop admiring it" Ria confessed. 

"Oh, thank you. You're equally beautiful. I wonder why you chose to be an assistant instead of a model. You would do really well modelling. You have the face of an angel and the body of a goddess" Chloe praised.

Ria wanted to roll her eyes but decided against it. She concluded Chloe must have noticed her nervousness and must have said it to make her less nervous.

They got to a door and Chloe pointed at it. "This is the CEO's office and that's yours beside his".

"Thank you so much" Ria thanked her and went into the office said to be hers.

"Wow! Ria uttered in astonishment. The office was simply amazing. So cosy that Ria immediately sat down to enjoy the cool breeze pumping out of the aircon.

She's going to be happy working here. If not for anything, for the sake of her beautiful office.

Few minutes later, Ria stood up and walked to the window blind at the side of her office and dragged it open. It reviewed the CEO's office.

Her mouth was left agape as she stared at the office. Wow! Money is really good" Ria murmured.

The CEO's office was simply out of the world. His desk was situated at the front of a very large window. The view from the window was magnificent. The desk was neatly arranged and a very beautiful plant was laid at the side of the desk.

Beautiful paintings adorned the wall. Ria just couldn't stop staring.

The door suddenly opened and Ria immediately dragged down the blind. "Pheeew!! That was a narrow escape" she mumbled and breathe out.

She would have been caught peeping into the CEO's office by the CEO and he would have fired her for intruding— who knows.

Ria remembered the coffee and quickly ran out to make it. If the CEO was as though as his mother described him as then she needed to be careful.

Knocking on the door and hearing a voice that sounds a bit familiar but she couldn't place her hands on where she heard the voice, Ria opened the door and walked in with the coffee, her eyes looking everywhere but him.

"Who are you?" His voice, firm and authoritative. Ria raised her head in fear to respond but her voice went dumb.

"What!!! Him?" Ria exclaimed, her eyes nearly popping out.

"I said who are you or are you dumb?" His voice came again and this time harder.

"What? Doesn't he remember her? 

"You don't remember me?" Ria asked still shocked.