The Cold Handsome Devil!

Ezra looked at the collection of ties in his drawer as he buttoned his sleeves with his cuffs. After circling the ties with his finger, he stopped when it landed on a black tie. He hated ties, but he had to wear them because he was the CEO. It gave him a dignified appearance when he entered the company and gave the impression that he was a cold man. 

At work, Ezra doesn't smile. The only person to whom he ever cracks jokes is his sister Winter. Three years had passed, but every time he thought back on it, he would recall that girl, though he wasn't sure if he would even be able to identify her if he saw her again. 

The previous two years, he searched for her. Posted her pictures about. Asked the police for assistance, but when they failed to locate Emma, he gave up. He locked his good side up and has been following Scott's advice ever since. "You won't get hurt if you don't fall in love." Scott had said. 

Every time Ezra went to the club, he turned into a cold-hearted man who even avoided women who had a pure appearance. They are the true devil in his eyes. They appeared calm and innocent, but on the inside, they were devils. He was known as The Cold Handsome Devil at work, and although he was aware of the nickname, he made the decision not to give it some thought. 

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy?” That phrase irritates Ezra. "All work and being playful make you lose more money," he claimed. So he doesn’t play. He works, goes to the club every Friday night with Scott for drinks, and then returns home to do more work. Losing money is something he detests. For the sake of money, he could even dump a girl. He had previously done so and will do so in the future. 

Just last week, Queen’s company needed a new designer. Ezra was sick of only employing people who were already well-known. Since they were already well-known, he is aware that they won't be able to adhere to policies or focus on expanding the company. Instead, he requested that his secretary bring him a few resumes that his father had ignored a few years ago when he was still the CEO. 

Ezra was the one who examined them, and after observing their designs, he chose to accept some and reject others. He then came across the file that contained the name Emma. Her name intrigued him, but he also wanted to reject her because it made him think of the person who had stolen from him. How could he have forgotten her face? He looked over her design and was impressed by how well she had done. It suited the tastes of the company. 

Ezra had his secretary gather the names of the applicants he had accepted so that emails could be sent to them. Some of them would have been employed by a specific company, but since Queen's business has accepted them, he is confident they will quit their jobs and work for him.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, his secretary entered his penthouse. The week before he started as CEO, Ezra moved out of his parents' home. His father had told him to leave the house. He had said to Ezra, "When you become a boss, you should act like one," and Ezra had held those words close to his heart. 

“Your coffee, sir.” Milan made her way over to Ezra, who was sitting in his office. He has an office in his penthouse. Ezra was remarkably organized. No eating in the room; all meals must be taken at the table. He always instructs her to eat in the dining room rather than her room when Winter comes to visit. 

Standing in front of him, Milan set the coffee cup on the table. Ezra didn't look up; he simply opened some files and started browsing them. He inquired, "What time is the meeting scheduled for today?" 

“10:00am, sir.” When Milan remarked, Ezra glanced at his watch. 

“We should get going. We don’t want to be late.” When he finally looked up at her, Milan was drawn to the ocean blue eyes. They always are. He set the documents on the table and stood up. As Ezra left his chair and left his office, Milan picked up his bag and followed. 

Milan was far away from him when they entered the elevator. When someone breathes on him, he detests it. It was as if what happened to him three years ago had changed him into a different person. Ezra hates it when a girl breathes on him or gives him a long kiss anytime he brings her home from the club and they eventually make it to his bed. 

When he sleeps with them, he does not use his own bed. Out of all the rooms he had, he picked one. The opportunity to stay the night at his house isn't always available. He always ensures that he calls a driver to take them home safely, regardless of the time, even if it is 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. 

When they arrived at his vehicle, Milan unlocked the door for him, allowing him to get into the back seat. She told the driver to start the car while she sat in the front seat. Ezra remained silent throughout his rides. He never has long conversations with his staff. Milan is the only person he even speaks to for a significant amount of time because she is so knowledgeable about his work or the time of his meeting. 

Driving into the garage, the driver parked the vehicle. The first person to descend was Milan. She opened Ezra’s door, and he got out. Staring at the front of the company when he was about to enter, a smile curled his lips. He was pleased with the work he had accomplished for the business since becoming CEO. 

Entering inside the company, no one was found around him. All of them disappeared until Ezra passed by. Because of the rumor they had heard about him, they were even afraid to look him in the eyes. “Once you meet his eyes, you fall deeply in love, but he won’t accept you; instead, you will be the one to suffer for it.” 

Milan followed Ezra as he made his way to the elevator. Nobody dared take the elevator with the boss when the boss was present unless they wanted to lose their job.

“He is so handsome. He didn’t even age. Oh, my God! I'll make sure I become the mother of his child if he notices me once." When Ezra finally left, a young woman carrying a coffee said to a friend who was walking alongside her. They were both part of the designing team. And have been working at Queen Fashion Company before Ezra took the position of CEO. 

“Keep dreaming. Do you understand the meaning behind the moniker "the cold, handsome devil"? It's because just gazing at him makes you insane. The woman used her tongue to suck the interior of her teeth. “I have never seen him bring a woman into this company, now that I think about it.”

"Flora, what about the one who stopped by yesterday? The woman in the short silver gown, you could almost see her pants? I am aware that this is a fashion company, but occasionally, some people really should learn how to dress.”  

“Oh. That woman? She is a well-known actress. Gia, you must be familiar with the actress who played the lead in "The day we fell in love," right? Floria asked. 

After giving it some thought, Gia remembered and nodded. “Yes. Yes. I remember now. Her name is Ellie White. I watched a lot of her films. But why did she come here yesterday?” 

"The premiere of her new movie is about to begin. She obviously came for a dress. "This is the best company; many actresses and models come here to get their dresses made." Floria inhaled deeply.

“One day, I will be on the upper team and start making dresses for models and actresses, and Ezra will notice me then.” Gia daydreamed away. 

“Keep dreaming, my friend.” Floria linked her hand into Gia’s as they walked into another elevator, different from the one Ezra took.

Ezra looked up at Milian as he settled into his seat. “I am curious.” He started to untie his tie, and when it was finally free, he dropped it on the table. Quickly grabbing it, Millan hung it. 

“About what, sir?” She asked. 

"The girl who is yet to arrive." 

“Which one, sir?” 

“The Emma girl. Are you certain that she agreed to our request? It’s been a week.” 

"Sir, it's only been three days." Millian corrected. 

"So why is she not here? The rest have resumed.” 

"She sent a message saying she was delayed by personal matters and would be in the office tomorrow morning. Why are you so eager to meet this person?” 

Ezra turned his blue eyes to Milan and stared at her. She would have jumped in and kissed him right away if she had wanted to lose her job, but she dared not. She is aware of Ezra's character. Body contact irritates him. "Her creation is the best. I believe I should require her to design the outfits for the upcoming fashion show. What do you think?” 

“S…sir?” Milan shook her head. “Sir. Emma is only beginning. We have to abide by the laws. She must begin at level 1 just like the others before she can eventually create dresses for celebrities.” 

“Let’s be truthful. You must have seen her work as well. She is a better designer than those at level 6.” The highest level of designers at Queen's is level six. They get to create the dresses worn by famous people. Royal family included. He leaned back and made a shooing motion. “You can go now. When I need you, I will call you.” 

“Yes, sir.” Milan said.

He watched as Milan left his office. It was only 9:45am when he checked the time. There is still some time before his meeting. When he opened his drawer to get a pen, he discovered a file inside. Ezra pulled it out and looked at it. It was Emma’s resume. “Why did I put this there?” Opening it, he continued to study her artwork. Then his mouth curled into a smile. He couldn’t wait to meet her.