The Perfect Secretary for the Stoic Billionaire

GALA NIGHT 3: HENRICA

"Are you done?"

Jano Park asked from outside of the cubicle inside the men's comfort room. He's getting impatient waiting for secretary Hyde to finish putting on all that he need to wear.

"Stop rushing him, Jano. You ask him like every minute, how do you think he can just carelessly wear everything that easily?"

Gene scolded Jano, without looking at him because his focus is at playing online games in his phone. Both of them are leaning on the wall as they look out for people who goes in and out of the room.

"The party already started. What about sir K? He must be alone and lonely, the single ladies might be hoarding and bugging him, doing as they please or maybe the elite parents are pushing him to meet their daughters."

Jano started to whine, he even rolled his eyes heavenwards, worried about their boss who might be alone at the said party right now.

"Play this for me." Gene passed his phone to Jano who accepted it with a confused look in his face, the game were still displayed on the screen. "You talk too much. Sir K is a grown-up. He can handle himself besides.. Hyde seem to be finished changing."

Exactly when he said that, Hyde walked out from the cubicle, showing himself.

It was an awe.

Dressed in long beige backless cotton-fit is secretly Hyde. He came out looking glamorous and sophisticated at the same time, if Jano and Gene didn't know Hyde, they probably won't think that he is a guy. Wearing a long wig that reached his waist, nobody would see him as he really is, what is infront of them is someone else. The dress is even hugging his curvy body, for a guy, surely Hyde is looking more sexy, his body shape is a stunner more so is his appearance. Standing in a taller height with the help of the four inch gold beaded high-heels, he can be compared to a model or even a beauty queen. His hazel brown eyes were giving off that softer vibes than usual, the naturally long eyelashes were brushed with mascara, thickening it, the high nose were accentuated because of his other features especially his plump red lips were painted in nude lipstick to suit the color of his dress. He appears as if a born goddess.

"Who.. are you?" Gene asked, his eyes seem like it's deceiving him.

"Henrica. Tonight, call me by my name.. I am Henrica Duchess, a music teacher and an ordinary person.. who will charm everyone at the party"

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A top-spec variant RS Turbo CVT,

red Honda Civic were parked in the car park, sitting inside is the whiny little boss and his passenger.

"Urghh. I wanna go home already!!"

Niro leaned his head on the steering wheel, complaining. Suddenly, a platinum card went past him, hitting him on the face, he picked it up when it fell to the vehicle's floor.

"I was expecting for your black card though"

"Cheeky trouble maker, you get that or none at all"

"It was just a comment, I'm taking this."

"Beggars can't be choosers."

"Tsh. Just wait 'til I get one of my own."

He said with an arrogant grin.

"Anyway? I thought you said the party will start at exactly six in this evening, why are you still here? It's almost past the time?"

K tapped two times at his phone until it lip up and showed the message he received from his secretary stating that the girl who was supposed to be his date backed out last minute and now after a single message of 'don't worry' from Hyde, he still hasn't gotten back at him. However, it was fine for the stoic boss because he didn't really want to go inside the party hall and mingle with other people who have different kind of intentions up their dirty sleeves.

"Why? Bored?" K nonchalantly said, his voice is cold but playful.

Niro glared at his brother who for sure is testing his patience.

"Nope. I can even wait all night!" He said with a pouty lips.

Tonight, he's a chauffeur for his stingy billionaire brother. In exchange for him to borrow the car he's driving tonight, he had to swallow every teasing words from K with a heavy heart. They have all the luxury and wealth so a car wouldn't hurt. Their father have his own garage that are full of different high-class and expensive cars even their mother own a bunch and especially K who moves some of his own to his mansion but to Niro's dismay, none of them even thought about giving him one or buying one for him. The only one reason they gave him was; he's a reckless driver. In order to date and impress the girls, he have to come up driving one and just in time, his brother made the deal.

"I also need your big mouth to run its purpose"

"What do you mean?"

"Just exactly what you have in mind."

"Hey! Seriously K, you're such an arse." He argued but couldn't refute.

Niro is a perfect tease that could get on anyone's nerves easily, he has his playful ways but when it comes to his older brother, he's no match.

"But seriously? You took all the effort to dress up and be on your way yet you're not even in the party. Tsk. Waste of time."

K didn't pay any mind to what Niro said, he rested his chin on his palm as he glanced outside, the heavily tinted car on the outside could not show anything on the inside but everything in his vision is clear inside the car, he could see how everyone dressed in their best dress were walking around.

Just in time, his phone beeped waking him out of trance, he immediately checked it and saw a message from his secretary.

K fixed his tie and looked at Niro through the rearview mirror, the latter got on his guard and even smiled at his brother.

"My companion is arriving, once I went inside you could go home. I'll be riding the limousine after."

Niro swallowed his own saliva, his emotions rushing to his head then gave K the death glare. Although he was in need but knowing that he hired a chauffeur to drive one of his limo makes Niro mad. He felt used and insulted.

"Don't act like a kid. I was simply testing your driving and by the way, don't spend until the limit, once you did, you're grounded for a month."

K kept a cold face, used a calm but certain voice. He opened the car door and went down, bearing his powerful aura and intimidating gaze. He checked his wristwatch and just as he lifted his gaze, the white limousine he was waiting for stopped right infront of him. A minute after it settled, the door opened, revealing first a pair of golden high-heels as the whole body showed up and finally standing face to face with K is the substitute date for the night.

The stoic boss remembered he seriously didn't look at the slides and only chose with his eyes closed, wasn't giving any care as to whomever will turn out to be his date but now that he's seeing the substitute, whoever the one before is now someone K want to express gratitude for.

K held his breathe as he stared at her. His heart started to beat speedily. This girl..

To his surprise, the beautiful stranger tiptoed to reach his ear and whispered, "My name is Henrica. I'll tell you more but let's get inside first." She backed away but strangely, K could still feel her breath fanning over his neck. "I'm sorry it took too long for me to prepare as it was given on a short notice."

Henrica looked right into Keikazu's eyes with an apologetic smile on the face as she speak, which made her look sincere and attractive. And Keikazu was fascinated, head over heels right away.

While Hyde who's turned to someone else in the very night felt awfully awkward, living a lie. But to witness something new of their stoic boss has given him an unfamiliar feeling. He just wish to not get caught in this lie, especially that the stoic boss seem to have fallen, believing in it.

It was like the first time- no, it IS the first time. For a moment since before, seeing the soft eyes that were enchanting in K's eyes and yet somehow, Henrica's lips were reminding him of someone else.

K brushed aside the thought and quickly offered his arms to Henrica which she gladly took, resting her own hands in his and as soon as they inched closer, K could feel the same spark he felt for Hyde before.

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The party ended abruptly as soon as they entered. K introduced Henrica as her girlfriend angering Mr. Gibson, putting him off the nice impression. All the other guests gave him a questioning and doubtful eyes but said none. However he knew, the next day he will be the headline in everyone's mouth. A gossip topic, he rather should say.

What's more is that..

He felt it, he's attracted to Henrica but the attraction seemed to be pulled and ingested as he took her as if she reminds him of someone else.

Secretary Hyde.