Dinner invitation

Noel Corporation, Los Angeles.

"What's the schedule for today, Lucy?" Daniel Noel asked me as I walked into his room.

"This afternoon you have a scheduled meeting with Mr. Oliver Milles, then later today there will be a visit from one of our investors from Norway, Mr. Tobias Hakon,” I explained flatly.

"Tobias Hakon? That arrogant investor?" Daniel asked with narrowed eyes.

"Yes, Siir," I replied, a short, expressionless reply.

"Do you have a reason so I can avoid it?" He asked with a reluctant expression, because I could tell he didn't like that perverted investor.

"No, Sir, if you refuse to meet he will threaten you by refusing to cooperate with this company as he did a few months ago," I replied seriously.

"Tsk, you know I'm not afraid of a threat, Lucy. I only considered him because he is an investor who has worked with Noel Corp for a long time. The rest I don't like with all his actions. Especially when he tried to tease you in front of me a few months ago, his attitude was very unethical and tacky,” Daniel commented, I saw his facial expression still look irritated. The same expression I saw a few months ago when Tobias Hakon tried to openly ask me out in front of him.

I don't want to elaborate anymore, because now since the night that I don't want to remember anymore, I don't want to be face to face with Daniel Noel for long. Even though I was determined to forget that sad night, my feelings still couldn't lie, and it makes me uncomfortable to be face to face with my own boss now.

"If there's nothing you need anymore, I'll take my leave, Sir," I said, bowing slightly in half.

"Fine you may go Lucy," he said softly, I could see the meaningful look in his eyes as he looked at me but I kept my usual level tone and walked out of the room.

...

That afternoon according to schedule, Mr. Tobias Hakon came along with his trusted assistant Kenneth Done, whom I know quite a bit. He came up to me at lunchtime when the two of us passed each other in the company lobby.

"Good afternoon, Miss. Watts. How are you today?" friendly greeting. The young man with the thin beard smiled kindly at me.

"I have good news, Mr. Done. How about you?" I asked back.

"It's amazing, especially when I come back to Los Angeles. The beautiful scenery spoils my eyes,” Kenneth answered with a seductive smile, just like his boss Tobias Hakon who tends to be flirtatious with the opposite sex that catches his eye. They were indeed two couples who probably had the same character.

"Hopefully you and Mr. Tobias Hakon will enjoy being here, Mr. Done," I said trying to be polite.

"Okay, Mr. Done, I beg your pardon," I continued.

"Wait, Miss. Watts! I'm here to see you because I want to convey a message from Mr. Hakon if he wants to invite you to dinner tonight, and I hope you won't turn it down this time, Miss. Because it will really disappoint him later,” Kenneth said seriously, this time his words sounded a little threatening to me.

"Dinner? Sorry, Mr. Hakon, it seems I can't because today I'm very busy," I said firmly.

"Miss. Watts. If I may speak as a colleague you should agree with Mr. Hakon, because this time I can make sure he will withdraw all of his shares in Noel Copr. if you refuse the dinner invitation this time," he said with a serious facial expression that left me stunned for a few moments.

God, how arrogant that perverted man! How could that guy be so unprofessional! Mixing personal matters with work! I swear in my heart.

"Then I will consider it later, Mr. Done," I replied a little annoyed.

"Good, I'm waiting for your answer Miss. Watts. I know you are the secretary of Mr. Daniel Noel is the best,” said Kenneth with a big smile.

That night, finally, reluctantly, I agreed to Tobias Hakon's invitation, a pervert who is more accurately called a casanova. On the grounds of work matters to welcome the arrival of a company investor, I also asked Willyam's permission tonight and as usual Willyam is indeed an understanding lover and doesn't demand much for the year that we have been in a relationship.

Just as Tobias Hakon's trusted assistant had promised, namely Kenneth himself who picked me up by car to the restaurant.

"Tonight you are so beautiful, Miss Watts, I think Mr. Tobias will be fascinated by you after seeing your performance tonight," Kenneth praised in the car and I just smiled dryly reluctant to answer, because to be honest I really don't like this dinner. If I don't remember because of the cooperative relationship between the companies where I am still bound by work, of course I will flatly refuse the invitation of that masher man.

After arriving at the restaurant I was headed for, I walked to a seat where Tobias Hakon was already waiting for me there.

"Good evening, Mr. Hakon, sorry to keep you waiting," I greeted, smiling slightly as a form of politeness.

"Good evening, Miss. Watts. How beautiful you look tonight in your black dress. I don't think it's a waste of my precious time to wait for a woman as beautiful and elegant as you," said the sand-blond haired man.

"Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Hakon but I think you are exaggerating," I said in response to his compliment.

Tobias Hakon is a man who is probably the same age as Daniel Noel, around thirties. Physically, the appearance of the man in front of me actually has a pretty attractive face, but his frontal and even vulgar style of speech makes him a bad grade in my eyes.

"Does Daniel Noel know about our dinner, Miss?" he asked.

"No, Sir. I haven't told you because today he is quite busy with a pretty busy schedule," I replied.

"Oh, that's good. It would be better if Daniel didn't need to know, wouldn't it be better that way?" He said with a naughty look at me, I just replied with a flat smile without expression.

"I'm glad you finally accepted my invitation to dinner, Miss Watts because you have rejected him many times and to be honest, if it weren't for me who is very interested in you, for me it's taboo to invite a woman who has rejected me many times to dinner."

"Sorry in advance Mr. Hakon. I refuse you because I still clearly remember my status which is only an ordinary employee at Noel Corporation, so I only do what is my duty, the rest is not my authority, Sir," I said trying to clarify what my purpose was in coming here to meet him.

"Hahaha, you are quite an interesting woman, Lucy Watts. Daniel Noel is very lucky to have a smart, beautiful and highly dedicated secretary like you. If you want I will offer you a better position than your current position which is only as a secretary for Noel Corpt," said Tobias while leaning part of his body who was sitting in front of him now.

"Sorry, I don't understand what you mean, Mr. Hakon?" I asked confused.

"I offer you your position as my lady, how do you like it, Lucy Watts?"