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"Mr Grande, two can play this game."

Author: Timi Wunmi
last update Last Updated: 2021-03-17 04:41:40

I stared at the bastard in shock. He's the CEO of Grande Corps? He's...oh my God this is crazy, the prick that insulted me is sitting in front of me right now with "CEO Grande" inscribed in front of his desk. My eye went to his face and back to the name inscribed on the table. This is bullshit, real bullshit. I can't work under this prick of a guy.

"Well, sit. What can I offer you? I must say you look sexy in that skirt. I've come to realize you look sexy in everything."

Is that supposed to be a compliment or...I don't even care if thas was a compliment or not. I HATE this guy!!

I eyed him scornfully before I went to sit on the swerving chair before his desk. I sat down and crossed my legs. He roamed his eyes round me, eyeing me flirtatiously as he swerved from left to right, trailing his fore finger on his lips sexily.

"I'm I in the right place?"

"Oh yes you are darling, you needed a job remember?" He said, beating the bottom of his pen on the desk.

"Why did you slip that card into my jacket?"

"Not your business." He snapped and I hissed. "Anyways, you're feisty and I like feisty girls that's why I slipped the card into your pocket and also..He leaned forward with a smirk. "I wanted to teach you a lesson. No one messes with me and goes scot-free."

"Well I don't give a damn. You mess with me, I kick your ass and I don't care who the person who you are. Not even if the person is the CEO of Grande Corps." I said with an eye roll.

"We'll see about that. I'll surely get what I want from you."

"And what might that be?" I asked in anger and he chuckled before he stood up from his seat. He came to me and stood behind me. I felt him lean down and I gulped. I felt his breath on my neck and I shivered.

"I wanna fuck you. No, let me sound gentleman-like. I wanna sleep with you ." He whispered into my hear sexily biting my earlobe softly and I literally became weak in the knees. I slammed my hands on the arm of the chair and I stood up furiously.

"Sorry to burst your stupid bubble, that can never happen." I said, looking straight into his eye before I picked up my bag and slumped off.

"You're hired." He said making me to stop on my tracks. I turned back, giving him a quizzical look.

"As my secretary, your office is right in front of mine. You resume work immediately. Tell Maryellen to give you my schedule." He said not taking his eyes off his laptop. The once mischievous and flirty Grande has changed to serious Grande in a flash. Is this guy serious? Am I supposed to thank him or...? Thank my foot! I walked out of his office and slammed the door loudly.

I saw a door right in front of his office and I hummed. I think this is my office. I walked towards it and pushed my way inside.

"Wow." I mouthed as I looked round the beautiful office. There is even a coffee maker in here. Dope! I trialed my hand on the brown desk. It looked so beautiful.

I sat down on the chair and I hummed as I swerved right and left..

"Arietta Blake, secretary of Mr.Grande, CEO of Grande Corps." I said with a grin.

"Mheen this is life."

My door opened and Maryellen came in with a file in her hand.

"Hey Mary."

"Hi Arietta. Congrats on your new job." She said as she came towards my desk.

"Thanks."

She smiled and passed me a file.

"That has everything you need to know about Grande Corps and how to work here. Boss's schedule is also there and the rules and regulations. Hope you have a great time working here."

"Thank you..I hope I do."

She smiled at me before walking to the door and exiting. I like her vibes. Isn't my "boss" supposed to give me like two days to stay home before I resume work? What kind of nigga exactly is this dude?

I roamed my eyes round the file and I read through the rules of the company.

Hmm, arrive at work before eight, no gossiping among other workers, give the authorities their due respect.

I can live with these rules. Now, schedule.

Meeting with the council at ten ,lunch with LU Enterprise at 2pm, press conference at 4pm. Does this dude rest at all? Gosh!

Well, my first day at work..here I go!

                        RED'S POV

I watched her as she walked out with her butt swaying left to right. I was really giving her a compliment when I saw how sexy she looked in her outfit. Everything really looked good on her.

Too bad she's a crazy bitch and I don't do crazy bitches. But I'll surely make her pay for what she did to me.

I stood up and went to the big frame of art painting on the wall. I shifted the painting and it revealed my safe. I punched in the password and it opened. I took the puzzle cube and closed back the safe, shifting the frame back to its position. I went back to my seat and focused on solving the puzzle.

I turned and turned, trying to arrange the colours but I seem to be missing something. If I can't solve this puzzle then I doubt if anyone would be able to open it.

I heard the door to my office open and I quickly hid the cube under my face towel. I turned to the intruder and it was..

"What do you want?" I asked coldly.

"Well, b..boss.." She said the "boss" like it was being forced out of her mouth. "You have a meeting with the council right now." She said and I nodded.

"I'll meet you. Go wait for me in the driveway. Tell my driver to get ready."

She nodded before leaving. I stood up and went to my safe. I returned the cube and I took my suit jacket before exiting the office.

                                      

                   ARIETTA'S POV

I saw him hide something as I came in and I rolled my eyes even if he couldn't see me.

"What do you want?" He asked coldly. Did someone break this guy's heart? Why is he so cold? He doesn't smile he only smirks. Even if he smiles, it's only a fake and one filled with mockery. He always has his mischievous smile on. His smile never reaches his eyes.

"Well b..boss.." I still find it hard to call him that. "You have a meeting with the council right now." I said and he nodded.

"I'll meet you. Go what for me in the driveway. Tell my driver to get ready." He said and I nodded before I went out. It was then I realized, I didn't know who his driver was. I'll just ask Mary. I went to the reception and Mary told me the driver is always at the garage.

I went to the garage and he came to me the moment he sighted me. His name is Alandro. He's half Spanish and super funny.

"Quit laughing and get into the car." My super cold boss said and I almost hissed. Alandro got into the driver's seat and I sat beside the arrogant prick in the backseat.

We got to a big building that had "Grande" written boldly on top of it. Is this another branch of Grande Corps? We both stepped out of the car and we walked into the building. The female workers kept casting seductive looks to him and of course, he ignored. I didn't expect him to though. The personality he has shown me since I've known him has been the flirty and cold one so I didn't expect him to ignore all those lustful gazes.

We were led to a door and I opened it for him. Seems this place is a meeting room

All men and women in suits stood up as we both walked in. He sat on a seat prepared specially for him and I sat beside him.

"Good day sir." Aman greeted and he just gave a nod.

"Reports now." He said.

"Well, sir..." A plump lady said as she stood up. "We got an investment from Heather Corps."

"Profitable interest?" He asked

"35%." She answered and he hummed.

"Good. Australia branch how's the business going? Any growths?" He asked, twirling his pen between his fingers.

"Yes sir..." A much older man said in Australian accent. He looked scared.

"By how many percent?"

"F..five percent sir."

"What!!!" Mr. Grande thundered making everyone to flinch.

"Five percent for the past 5months? What the fuck have you been doing?!!"

"S...sir..we..we didn't get much investigators and...

"Spare me the bullshit talk. You know what? You're fired!" He thundered and the man went on his knees immediately.

"Sir.. please..I promise there'll be a change soon " The man begged pathetically but he gave deaf ears. I felt pity for the man a lot so I just had to talk.

"Um...sir" I said in a low voice and he turned his cold orbs to me.

"What?",

"I..I wanna propose something."

"And what's that?"

"If I can provide a strategy to raise 40% profit from the company, you won't fire him. Deal?" I said and he hummed thoughtfully

"And if you don't?"

"I'll...I'll resign." I said and they all gasped..

"What are you doing Ari?!" My subconscious screamed but I brushed it off.

"You'll resign?" He asked with daring eyes and I nodded.

"Yes." I replied and he smirked.

"Go ahead." He said and I nodded. I turned to the man and smiled.

"What's your name sir?" I asked the man.

"Mr. Oliver."

"Well, Mr. Oliver what product is the Australian branch specialized in?" I asked.

"Cosmetics, wears and fashion."

"All round fashion right?"

"Yes ma'am"

"So how about we make something new. Like maybe let's say.. Children's fashion show or a gala event or a one day fashion competition. Sell out tickets to let's say 100 to $150 and get reliable partnership from fashion company like, Dallas, Genevieve and the likes. It'll surely get you lots of dollars from the ticket sales and partnership."

"That's...that's a great idea." Mr. Oliver said and I smiled at the amused face of Mr. Cold eyes.

"Put up the offer up on your website wight now and sponsors will be trooping in." I said and he nodded. Mr. Oliver faced his laptop and did somethings on it. I waited patiently for him to finish and I smiled when I saw his surprised face.

"5 sponsors have showed interest." He said and the whole table wowed.

"What's the least profit we can get from all?" I asked

"35%"

"And what's the highest?"

"55%" He said and the whole table clapped. I felt so proud of myself, so fulfilled. I turned to Grande and he had his eyes glued to me..

"What do you think about it sir?"

"Well, it's something." He said with a shrug and I smirked. He won't admit.

"Go with that strategy." He said and Mr.Oliver smiled in delight.

"The meeting is put to an end here. Have a good day." He said before he stood up and walked out without waiting for me.

I scoffed and stood up from my seat and picked up the files.

"Thank you so much ma'am. Thank you so much. I really appreciate. You saved my job and you risked your job in the process I can't thank you enough."

"Awwn..Mr.Oliver it's okay, no need to thank me. Any human would do same thing if they were in my shoes." I said and he wiped his tears. Other members also thanked me and I kept smiling and saying "it's nothing."

I got out of the meeting room and rushed back downstairs. I'm gonna be receiving a lot of talks from that dude.

I got to the driveway and I went to the back seat.

"Too you long enough." He said and I sighed.

"I'm sorry sir I was just...

"I don't wanna hear about it." He cut in rudely and I took my lips in..typical. ಠಗಠ

You know, it's gonna be hard not poisoning this boss of mine if care is not taking. It's my first day on the job and I feel like strangling him already. Maybe coming here was a bad idea after all. No! Don't think like that Ari. He probably wants you to think like this and quit so he can seem like the winner here. He thinks he can annoy someone? He should think again. If he thinks I'm gonna back down then he's just making himself feel better because I'm in this game till the end. Let's see who will first get tired. Mr. Grande, two can play this game.

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