Chapter 5

Helena’s POV

Another morning came so quickly. I woke up, stretched and let out a yawn. I felt better compared to every other morning. I guess today will be a good day.

Ever since I have been staying in Lisa’s house. I felt alive, I felt more comfortable.

I was done bathing and dried my hair too so I stepped out. Immediately I heard a knock on the door.

“Come in.”

“Hey workaholic.” Lisa said.

“You’re not serious.” I laughed.

“Dress up quickly I’ll go check if breakfast is ready.” Lisa chuckled from what I said and left the room.

I walked to my wardrobe to pick out what I would wear. I wore a dark brown slitted skirt and a white long sleeve collar shirt. The skirt made my curves visible.

I styled my hair and applied my little makeup.

Gosh! I’m so beautiful. I kissed the mirror goodbye and left the room with my bag and things I’ll be needing in the office.

“Come and have breakfast, hot secretary.” Lisa and her words.

“Don’t start Lisa.” I chuckled.

“Haven’t your boss noticed how good looking you are?” She winked at me.

“Why should he? He shouldn’t either, I don’t want that.” I furrowed my eyebrows and dived into my food.

“He should.” She disagreed.

“Lisa let’s eat, I am sure that wouldn’t even cross his mind.”

And she laughed.

I was done eating and it was almost 7am.

“I need to go now Lisa.” I took water after the meal and carried my bag.

“See ya later, if your boss does anything funny. You know my line.” She winked at me.

“See you.” I chuckled.

“Lena!” Lisa called me when I was about to leave.

“Yeah!” I turned to answer her.

“Lena, I told you to take any of the cars outside to work but you aren’t holding any car key.” She furrowed her eyebrows, which made her look funny.

“Okay sorry, I forgot.” I laughed softly.

“Go pick one now, or else you aren’t going anywhere.” Oh now, see who is acting so serious. Funny.

“Alright, alright miss.” I walked in and took one of her car keys.

“I hope you still can drive properly.” She teased me.

“Of course I can.” I laughed.

“Alright bye. Drive safe.” She said and waved me goodbye.

It was a black flashy car. Lisa has almost six cars. She hasn’t driven most of the cars much.

I got in and drove to work.

Gosh! It’s been a long time since I touched a car steering, it was quite strange, the last time I drove was the time dad was still alive.

I finally got to work and walked into the building, I finally reached my office and thank goodness Mr Manchester hasn’t come yet. I will have my peace before he comes.

It was lunch time and Mr Manchester still wasn't at work. I hope he is alright.

Why should I care!!

I was done with lunch going back to my office. I met him close to my door.

“Miss Helena.”

“Mr Manchester, good day sir.” I formed a formal smile.

“The meeting with Mr. Boltman we shifted today, I want you to prepare for it now, in the next 30 minutes they will be here.”

This man! How rude, he played deaf ears to my greeting.

“Alright sir.” I smiled.

“Now!” He walked out of my sight and walked to his office with one hand buried into his pocket.

Why does he act so hot at times.

I walked into my office to prepare for the meeting.

27 minutes later Mr. Boltman and his secretary with some other of his staffs arrived.

I informed Mr Manchester and we both went to the conference hall to meet them and started the meeting.

It’s been almost one hour since the meeting started. I listened carefully to what Mr Manchester was saying, because I know very soon he will bombard me with questions. Or ask for my opinions

I noticed the secretary of Mr Boltman couldn’t keep his eyes off me. And that could easily get me distracted because the stare was creepy. There are some moments he would want to wink but I’ll just look away immediately. Even if I glued my eyes to Mr Manchester, my side eye couldn’t stop looking at how awkward and insensitive of his behaviour.

Finally the meeting was over, we all greeted each other with a handshake and congratulations for the approval of the two companies merging together. Most of the staff were already leaving. And I was packing our files after we were done.

Mr Boltman and Mr Manchester left the conference hall while his secretary, Mr James was arranging most of their files to leave.

I was about to walk to the next chair to take the last file when someone bumped into me.

Ouch! My butt was on the floor and the skirt I wore went up revealing my laps.

“Oh, I am sorry Ms. Helena, I didn’t see you coming.” He smirked while looking at my laps.

What a shameless man, he doesn’t even know how to place his lie. I know he intentionally did it.

“Let me help you up.” He stretched out his hand.

“Don’t you touch her, Mr James or else you will leave here jobless and with a broken arm.” I heard someone who sounded like my boss and I gulped forgetting I was still on the ground.

“M-Mr Manchester.” Mr James stuttered, I guess I was not the only one afraid of his cold stare.

“Ms. Helena, get up.” He stretched out his hand to me and I grabbed it quickly and got up.

He still held my hand firmly then faced Mr James who was now sweating profusely.

“I saw you, when you winked severally to my assistant, while we’re all discussing the sales, she gave you hard glares but you never listened. Like that was not enough now, this!”

His voice was low but thick. I gulped while he scolded him.

“S-Sir… It’s…. It’s not what…..”

“Get out.”

“I’m sorry Sir….Ms. Helena”

He left quickly with the files in his hand.

Immediately I took my hands off his palm quickly and cleared my throat.

“Thank you sir.” He turned and looked at me.

“Pick up the files and meet me in my office.” His face was forever cold as he walked out of the conference room.

I wonder why he is like that.