Gold Flower Legend

Chapter 22: Murphy met Polo

*WAVINA JAVIER*

Two days and half-day of absence from work were enough for me to sober and calm down my emotions. Though I had a thought to avoid him, I also had to work to feed myself, so forget it. Just be professional. 

Knowing that Murphy was going to have an important business meeting this afternoon and it was necessary for me to go there with him, I decided to report this afternoon. 

With a red sleeve underneath and brown fur coat and black pants, I went straight to the hotel. While waiting for my moody boss, unexpectedly, I ran into Polo, who had just arrived at the venue.

He smiled at me and I admitted he looks handsome with his grey suit. But I didn't smile back which made him frown and immediately approached me.

"Hi! Long time no see." He greeted, grinning cutely.

"Hi!" I plainly replied then turned around.

"Hey! Hey! Where are you going? Do you really mean to totally ignore me?" 

I snobbed at him with my left brow curved up. "What do you think?"

"Wavina, come on! Are we still on the issue for the last time? Can you forget it and forgive me? Please?" 

"Sorry! But I don't want to forgive you. So please, move aside. You're blocking my way."

He suddenly giggled, "Okay. If you don't admit you miss me. Then I will. I miss you so much. Can we have a coffee and talk?" 

"Can't you see I'm busy?"

"Busy?" He eyed me head to toe. "What are you busy with? Didn't you are here to look for me?"

"Excuse me?" I chortled teasingly. "Why would I look for you?"

"To talk about us. To come back at my side. And ask to work for me. There's a lot to talk actually for you to look for me." He said smugly. 

"In your dreams! For your information, I am not here to look for you. I am here for work. Actually, if I didn't bump on you today. I almost forgot I had a fiance once in my life."

"Wavina, why are you so hard to please?"

I smirked. "Who asked you to please me? So now, get out of my way."

I whisked my hand to him instead to dodge, he caught my arm and pinned me on the wall. He stared at me in my eyes affectionately then his sight lowered to my lips. "I've been dreaming to kiss your soft sexy lips every night again."

"Let go!" I struggled but he just ignored my protest. 

"Let me kiss you again. Maybe, you will remember our good past."

"No. You bastard!" His face was slowly getting closer to me when suddenly powerful arms snapped him effortlessly to the side.

"Who is this meddler jerk?" Polo was about to punch Murphy but his fist was frozen on air when suddenly Murphy turned his head to him. 

"You dare to touch my woman? Do you believe I can make your life even worse to hell?" Murphy's authoritative voice said.

"And who are you? Why are you interfering with us? She is my fiancee. Also, what my woman are you spouting about?"

"Murphy Aderson. And I am her boss. Oh, maybe more than boss." Murphy teased Polo and then hauled me to enter inside the private room reserved for us, leaving Polo in a shock state. 

"Let go of my arm." I immediately retracted my hand as we entered the room. "Thanks for your help earlier. But next time, don't meddle."

I didn't know what his reaction was because I was behind him but he just suddenly stopped and his grip tightened that anytime my arm would break.

He turned and pulled me close to him. Here we were, again. I could smell his fragrant and warm breath. "Are you considering to be with him again?"

I forced myself to be calm and remained clear-headed. I looked up on him since he was taller than me. "So what if yes or not? It has nothing to do with you,my boss?"

"Wavina, you---"

The door suddenly opened and a hotel attendant entered, "Excuse me Sir/ ma'am, are you the one who reserved this room?" 

Murphy let go of my arm and stormed out first.

"No miss. I am sorry. Our reserved room is next door." I answered awkwardly. 

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This must be the most cumbersome meeting I experienced my entire life because as I entered the room, Polo was in there too and sat one seat apart from Murphy.

I knew that Victory company, Polo's father's company, was recently cooperating with the Aderson Group but I didn't expect him to attend with their company team. Usually, it was his father who attended this kind of business meeting. While he was only doing paperwork at the office, reviewing the documents and practicing on signing.

What an easy job!

As I searched for his father, he wasn't around. No wonder he was here.

-"Who is she?" Asked by one of Murphy's business associates.

"My assistant!" Murphy replied coldly and did not even spare a glance at me. 

"Wavina?" One of Polo's subordinates acknowledged me. " Why are you here? Shouldn't you be abroad for vacation?" 

"Vacation? Me? Who said I am on vacation?" I asked as I strode over the table.

He glimpsed at Polo and he just shut up directly when Polo glared at him. He guessed already that something was wrong.

Due to the sifting looks they set on me, my foot lost balance and I wobbled as I almost reached the reserved chair for me. 

Polo and Murphy moved quickly to catch me, causing their heads to bump against each other. 

Thankfully I managed to regain the balance of my feet so I didn't fall at the end but the two men glared at each other like anytime they would fight.

I deliberately cough, so the two sat back properly as they realised they were acting improperly.

The meeting began instantly. It was boring for me and I wanted to nap. The whole time, I was yawning. I didn't know if Murphy noticed me. 

The content of their conversations were all about the new project plan, new business to invest, flatterings for Murphy's business achievement, etc…

Everything was quite good for them but as eating and drinking began, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

"Wavina, toast for you." Polo's subordinate lifted the glass with wine at me.

I also took mine and clashed my glass on his. "Cheers!"

-"Mr. Aderson, you are so lucky to find a great assistant. Smart and beautiful."

Murphy's one edge of his lips curved up into a mocking smirked, "You're right! I'm indeed lucky."

"Wavina, drink for me." Again, Polo offered a drink with me.

Though hesitant, I picked my glass and had a toast on him. As I was about to drink the wine, Murphy snatched my glass and drank all the content in one gulp. Then he slightly slammed the glass on the table. "She is not allowed to drink if she is with me." Murphy said, angry eyes on Polo.

Everyone around was surprised by Murphy because they all knew he had never drink before. 

"Are you Wavina? Why do you decide if she will drink or not?" Polo said. 

I saw Murphy's jaw moving as he pursed his lips. He didn't say anything, instead glanced at me. "Are you going to drink with him?"

"This--I--" I looked at Polo then to Murphy, back and forth. 'What's wrong with these two?' If their eyes were fire, they already burnt each other.

"I hadn't introduced myself properly to you Mr. Aderson. By the way, I am Polo Edward. I am Wavina's fian---" 

"Ex-fiance! Nice meeting you Mr. Edward. I finally met my secretary's legendary ex-fiance." Murphy pronounced each word in exaggerated way.