Agreement with a billionaire

Miss Eduoard?

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Black,

Brown,

Ash,

Red,

Peach,

And so on the varieties go, as Laura's indecisiveness reveal out the picture, while trying to find the appropriate outfit to wear on a day like this.

A day which marks the beginning of the week and also, a day when a certain man would be held in Lucien Corp.

Adrian Alimson.

Laura sighs heavily, after rampaging through her wardrobe and still not getting what to wear at 7: 20am, whereas she is to resume work by 8:00am sharp.

Laura frustrated at her early morning predicament, as of the reason why her indecisiveness is at its peak this morning, can not be understood.

Could it be because it's the beginning of the week? Or could it be because Adrian Alimson would be coming to Lucien Corp?

Laura dismisses the latter, as she doesn't want her indecisiveness to be viewed as an effort to impress a certain billionaire, yet, if Laura is to look closely, it may be to actually make a good impression on Adrian, considering that man always has something to say about every little thing, as Laura would put it.

Due to that, Laura doesn't want to feel flawed in any way, such that Adrian may use to his advantage, rather she wants to able to uphold her head high as she does her work efficiently .

So yes, it is indeed true that her predicament is to be linked to a certain CEO.

As Laura stays still, scanning her wardrobe with eyes, when in truths her hands have become tired from searching, her gaze drops on a peach office pants, having little slits by each leg and a white chiffon blouse to pair with it.

Laura smiles, knowing the chosen outfit would be the best on a day like this, as it doesn't look too overdressed, neither underdressed. Without wasting much of her time, as ten minutes seems to have gone by already, she slips on the pairs and adds a black stiletto heels to compliment it all, as when it comes to her hair, Laura decides to pack her black hair into a bun for a change, unlike letting it down like she used to.

Her look almost complete, but a certain item stays left out from her dressing.

A necklace.

She picks up her jewelry box, going through it with limited time in her hands, when she comes across her grandmother's necklace to her. A thought envisage Laura's head about putting it on, yet, another suffices her thought on going for another having a white pearl as it's pendant.

Laura gazes at herself in the mirror having perfected her look, as she smiles confidently at her reflecting self, knowing, not even anyone as jerky as Adrian Alimson can bring her down today.

Regarding all the sluggishness Laura put on today, time decide to not put on with her, especially when she has only fifteen minutes before she gets to Lucien Corp, which is impossible by the way, considering the traffic she is going to meet on her way there.

Either ways, Laura heads out in a haste, picking up her Mercedes and driving recklessly for the first time ever, down to Lucien Corp by 8:25am.

"Sh*t, Sh*t!" Laura curses lowly, as in getting to Lucien Corp, she views Mr Lucien car already in the building, much to her dismay, he decided to arrive early to the office today, when in truth, he always arrives past 8:30.

"LAURA EDUAORD! What in God's name happened to you?" On entering the building, Clinton gets sight of Laura, as his mouth goes agape with his sentence, never thinking he will live to see the day when Laura arrives Late to work.

"Mr Lucien is in right?" Laura, disregarding his question, asks hers intently.

"Of course he is..." Clinton begins, as Laura doesn't wait for another word from him, when she dashes from his front and into her office to drop her bag. And all these, not without the staring eyes of other employees whom also are muttering about Laura's morning predicament.

Laura exhales deeply, as her fingers curl to knock on Mr Lucien's glass door, as when she does, it doesn't take a second before he permits her entry.

"You're late." Are the first words Mr Lucien speaks to Laura, as he rises his head above from his work sheet.

"My apologies Sir, I had a bit of a situation this morning, which needed my urgent attention. I promise such won't happen again." Laura apologies professionally, while her gaze stays on Mr Lucien vividly, wanting to know his very expression on his coming response.

One thing Laura has learnt about working for a man such as Mr Lucien is to always be confident when speaking to him or any other business associate, as even if one is wrong, one could look right.

Mr Lucien takes Laura by surprise, by chuckling lightly, as she stares at him perplexed while he takes his gaze off her. "It's just one day Laura, I'm sure I can let you off." Mr Lucien says to Laura, whereas her beating heart begins to subside.

"Thank you Sir." Laura now holds a smile to her boss.

"Good that you're here. I'm sure you would have gone through the schedule to know we would be having a business associate arriving here." Mr Lucien informs Laura.

"Yes, of course Sir." Laura adjusts, with a gulp down her throat, recalling who this business associate is.

"Also, he isn't just a business associate, but a good friend of mine." Mr Lucien further adds, and as though the floor should open up and swallow Laura for her presence to be unknown, such in a way that Laura feels with her boss words.

"Very well sir." Laura nods her head affirmatively to her boss.

"Once that is noted. I believe we should move ahead to my schedules, oui?" Mr Lucien stays with a smile, whereas Laura responds the same, before opening up the tablet in her hand to begin her sessions with Mr Lucien. Unlike business owners and their employees, Laura is quite favored with having an employer one as Mr Lucien, whom fancies her work. Well, such because she is good at what she does, which makes men find her attractive and the rumors about her to view true.

"We have the development from the branch in New York and their analysis, which will require a board meeting..." Laura begins her briefing to her boss, such that when she is done, time seems to fly fast, that it gives her only a few minutes to arrange for the guest whom is meant to arrive by twelve.

Laura exhales lightly, sitting back on her chair to prepare herself, one which doesn't last long as the telephone on her table rings loudly. "Yes?" Laura answers calmly.

"Hello Laura, Mr Alimson has arrived." Laura hears from the other side as her heart begins to thump faster, while she gulps lightly.

"Send him in please." Laura answers curtly, before cutting the call, and moving her legs to get the requirements for his arrival to Mr Lucien's office.

"Mr Alimson has arrived sir." Laura informs her boss, as it doesn't take a second more before the door swings open to reveal a woman in a red dress and blonde hair, whom behind her walks Laura's worst nightmare as she will place it.

Adrian Alimson.

With her head up high, and her stance firm as possible, Laura stares at the incoming, welcoming them, as she can't help but notice the extra neatness that appears from Adrian. Unlike how she met him at the jewelry shop and her best friends wedding, here Adrian has his hair in a comb over, wearing a blue suit and well buttoned collar up shirt, one that stands him out exceptionally and professionally.

"My friend!" Adrian with a smile on his lips, sighting Lucien.

"Adrian!" Lucien with same energy opens his arms out for Adrian, as they move closer to each other into a hug, while Laura acknowledges the woman whom arrives with Adrian as his secretary. "How have you been my friend?" Lucien pulls away from their embrace, conversing with his friend. "No, first of all sit, then we will discuss a lot more." Lucien pats Adrian at the back, as Adrian can only nod with a smile, while his eyes moves to where he will take his seat, as he comes across a familiar presence, which brings perplexity and intrigue to his lips.

"Miss Eduoard? What a pleasant surprise."

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