Veil sauntered back to her office in a dampened mood. She could tell that this wouldn't be the last time he'd talk to her in such a way. While she tried to sort her mood, her office telephone rang. She answered the call almost immediately."Hello, RM Groups on the..." Before she could conclude her sentence, Ander's cold voice interrupted her."My office in five minutes." Saying that he hung up. Veil could only smile, as she tried her hardest to smile. She started for his office in hurried strides, and in exactly five minutes she was there."Mr. Rodriguez, you called." "Make corrections to these documents. I want them on my desk before 2:00 PM Ander replied nonchalantly.Veiled stared with disbelief at the stack of neatly arranged files heaped on the side of his desk, wondering if he was serious or just taunting her."You ain't still here, are you?" He queried, snapping Veil out of her daze."Uhh! No, I'll just go now." She carried the stack of files and headed out of his office.Du
The door to the office of JK's president opened after a rasp, and PA Garth walked into the spacious office."Master Orleans, we found the woman you're looking for, she works for Anders Rodriguez." Orleans twirled his seat towards his PA with brows dragged together in a frown."Find out at what time she closes from work." His tone was calm but deep. PA Garth reflexly wondered what business he had with the woman.Anders glanced into Veil's office as he strode towards his' with his bodyguards trailing behind him. She was going through something on her computer and Simon was standing next to her, pointing out something. Seeing them so close, Anders' eyes narrowed in anger at Simon. Veil raised her gaze just in time to meet Anders' wicked one. She jerked up from her seat at once."Mr. Rodriguez!" She called. Simon looked up and saw Ander glaring at him with ruthless emotionless eyes and a chill ran down his spine. He couldn't understand the reason behind Anders' gaze so he nervously bowed
On arriving at the construction site, Veil alighted the driver's seat and casually opened the door for Anders. She felt less embarrassed now, the ride had helped her calm down.As they stepped out, a few construction workers in charge were on standby to welcome them, or Anders."Mr. Rodriguez!" One of the men, who looked more advanced in age approached Anders, offering both his hands to him. "Mr. Feliz!" Anders shook them with one of his while the other rested in his trouser pocket.Veil looked at the man dressed in an engineer's wear to see if there was any trace of embarrassment on his face, but there wasn't. He instead looked humble, as if to say it was a privilege to shake hands with Anders.Well of course it was. Was she forgetting who the man in question was? The infamous Anderson Rodriguez, CEO of Kingston Groups. One of the biggest and wealthiest tech companies in the country. Who was she kidding? The man ought even to bow based on the name and classification of power. Veil t
But just when they were almost close to Kingston Groups..."Take a turn to the left," Anders instructed. Veil was a bit hesitant, but then she had no say, she simply did as she was told.She drove down a serene road and just when she was closing up at a small Spanish restaurant, Anders asked her to stop the car.Veil hurried out and opened the door for him and he pulled out of the vehicle carefully. Finally being out of the confinement of the small car, Veil could finally breathe and slowly, she found herself regaining what was lost- her composure."Mr. Rodriguez..." "I didn't have breakfast before leaving home. I need you to read me the rest of my schedule over a plate of meals." Veil noticed the emphasis on the first three words of the second sentence and a picture flashed in her mind. She mentally berated herself for thinking the way she just did."Sure!" She offered him a smile, hoping against hope that it didn't look as forced as it was. Then they walked inside."Hello, Mr. Rod
As soon as they returned to the office, Anders handed Veil a trailer load of files to type and edit."Make them available before the meeting with HT ventures."Veil's eyes grew wide as she glanced between the four stacks of neatly piled files. How can anyone do such work in less than three hours? She grimaced as she thought about it. Deep down, she knew he was deliberately doing all this as revenge, else, she couldn't tell any other reason why he made her suffer every day at the office.She picked up the documents, turned on her heels, and left for her office. While she was at it, she almost didn't realize it was noon. Until Simon knocked on her door and peeked in."You're not coming for lunch?" "Uh... Hi Simon, sorry, I can't. I have to finish up these files and submit them before Mr. Rodriguez's One o'clock meeting. Luckily, I'll be done in a few minutes." She yawned, stretched, and then smiled at him."You look hungry," Simon noted and Veil nodded in confirmation."I am hungry.
Immediately they got to his office, Anders walked in and Veil immediately followed. And as soon as she shut the office door, Anders' voice flared out in the room."What was that? Are you so low that you could let someone, just anyone touch you, can't you do better?" Anders was visibly furious and emitted an aura so fearsome."I'm sorry for interrupting the meeting Mr. Rodriguez, I didn't mean to." Veil apologized and even though Anders knew what she was saying was the truth, because he had watched everything, he couldn't get himself to not be angry. Probably because he was furious and at the same time jealous that someone had dared to touch a woman he wanted, and that too, an old classless hag. He was surely going to put him in his place. But until then, he needed to try controlling his anger."Get out!" He said, cutting through Veil's plea. Veil thought she didn't hear properly so she asked."Sir...""I said get out!" Anders raised his voice. "Go try being useful, 'cause you're not r
"Hello!" Veil said smiling brightly at him."It's an honor and as well a relief to know that you remember me." Veil chuckled and Orleans couldn't help but smile as he watched her. "How's that?" "Having a beautiful lady remember you isn't something you get every day I guess, plus, you just saved me the stress of having to explain who I am, where we had met, and all that."Veil smiled." Although it was at night, it would be difficult to not recall the face of the person that had been of help to me. And, speaking of that night, I didn't get to say a proper thank you to you and I also think I owe you an apology for flagging down your car. I was too in a hurry to notice I had stopped a Bentley Mulsanne." Veil said, mouthing an embarrassed smile.Orleans let out a light charming laugh. If he was, to be honest, that night when someone had flagged down his car, he had been surprised and wondered if the person probably didn't see clearly, then he had looked out from the window and had seen
"Back to the company," Anders told his driver when he realized he had left an important file. He should have called and asked Veil to bring it to him, but, he chose otherwise. She must have already left for home. He had seen the excitement in her eyes when he had asked her to take the rest of the day off.Just as the car pulled into Kingston Street, Anders lifted his eyes from his laptop, his gaze shifting to a particular someone who was currently standing with a man. He should be in his early thirties, and from his outfit, should not even be considered a threat. Anders thought looking at the man. But, the sudden rush of possessiveness that took abrupt control of him came as a shock.His brows narrowed at the man, then his brow deepened in a frown. In a pair of simple jeans and a tee shirt. Such a person would never win over him, he was confident about that, well until the strange man climbed into the jaguar parked adjacent to his company's building. The piece of partly burnt-up toa