Reception Area

Office Pantry

“I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.”

— Roy Croft

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Continued..,

aanvi stared wide eyed as the devilish smirk curved on his naturally tinged red lips into a playful grin. She wanted to scream, or kick or anything to get away from him sensing the coming danger from him.

But the main part which was actually needed to do all the above listed things, denied to hear her plea and stood unmoving inside his rock hard body, flushed, racing, both of her hands resting little below his chest in fists.

'Just feels the muscles under your palm ,baby'

'c'mon open that pathetic fist of yours'

*Swooning internally with dirty thoughts * She dismissed her dirty thoughts in denial.

Bad girl! Bad bad girl!

"Did you just sniff me--" Andres closed his lips not daring to form another dangerous endearment to the girl in his arms , with bulging wide eyes. He wanted to call her 'Mrs. Angelo' so badly but stopped. "--Miss Roy?"

Saanvi nervously shook her head in 'no'.

He noticed.

Ughh!! Why My luck lady hates me so much?

"Think again? I never forget the people who lie to me, ever." He bend his head a little down to stare at his prey eye to eye. Eyebrows arched up in challenge.

Saanvi mentally fidgeted. His voice held so much authority she felt herself telling him yes, and lose whatever dignity left in her. No way.

"No. I will never." She replied mustering the fake confidence, biting inside of her cheeks to prevent herself from blurting out her crimes to his smooth hypnotic deep voice.

Sigh! He smells so fresh and manly.

And you're head in gutter.

Her eyes moved from him, and intentionally started focusing behind the grey white wall, looking , anywhere but him. He was for some stupid reasons affecting her with his close proximity and she was stubborn not to fall for it. And with his height, he was kinda or more intimidating to deal with.

She is just attracted to him and nothing else. This will soon fade away.

Andres can read the stubborn features crossing over her face as , he too avoided staring at her tempting pink painted heart shaped lips, he wanted to taste them once, twice or countless times.

"Erm.. you can now let me go. I am steady enough to not fall." Saanvi tried to speak without breaking her fading voice, she can practically hear the loud voice of her heart beats in her ears, loud and clear.

Next time, she wasn't going to sniff any man like a puppy. It's so.. where's the hole to hide her body from everyones eyes.

In response to her question, Andres' hold on her waist increased. He wasn't willing to pull not yet, when all he could feel her beating heart against him, her sweet fruity smell filling his senses. She feels so close to be true.

"Can I not do that. Not yet."

Surprised Saanvi quickly looked back at him "huh!"

"Nothing." Unwilling his grip loosened behind her body, he felt her pulling away from him little.

He noticed the her little movements, his eyes narrowed towards her ears and his vision zeroed to peek behind her and towards the sofa, a bright golden shine caught his eyes instantly.

Slowly he removed his hands from her waist, but didn't step back instantly. Almost lightly his slender fingers held her chin up forcing her deep brown eyes to look back at him.She was acting so shy and stubborn he wanted to tease her again.

Saanvi felt her face being lifted up and her eyes were now forced to look inside the silver pairs of eyes which were for some reason sparkling blue around the rims of his grey orbs under the light. Wow.

"I liked pineapples. They smell just like you." This was his last words before he stepped back and freed his burning hands from any contact with her skin.

Saanvi was confused by his sudden statement. And by the time she understood his simple sentence, her cheeks were flaming red again. This man.. was talking about her pineapple perfume.

It was a boon she hasn't too much white colored skins like angrej (english peoples) or it would have been clear she is just a stupid shy girl who blushes on anything and everything. Or its just one of the trait she inherited as being complete Indian girl.

Kitni badi Budhu hu mai! ( How big fool I am!) She scolded herself.

"Take a seat Miss Roy." Andres instructed her in his thick British accent, already taking his seat on his office swriling chair.

Saanvi composed herself and decided to act like 'she don't have any crush on anyone' or 'fuck yourself I am a queen'.

It is easier to act like ignorant person than acting like lovestruck puppy around him. Who sniffs their crushes like dogs.

Lala la la . I don't have any crush on anyone.

Stop denying.

La la la.. I am here to work..

Yea as a toilet cleaner.

Saanvi took a seat in visitor's seat across him, his table between them.

She couldn't help but avoid looking at the die worthy face of a man sitting face to face, in front of her. Looking hot and sexy sitting there in his two piece busssines suit.

No godly face. No distractions. No crush. No embarassment.

Andres wanted to chuckle, but held himself. She was acting like a child and he has a sudden urge to tease her more. He was never a playful man. And look, this woman is cracking him under her gaze.

"My eyes are here , Saanvi." He kept his face neutral, voice straight, hiding away any playfulness.

"Ahem! Yes yes. I was looking at you." Saanvi crossed her legs and forced her eyes to look back at his sharp face. Dark grey eyes, perfect swoon worthy black hairs..

...So handsome. *Swooning * No stop. Not handsome, just normal eyes, nose and lips....

Andres' face remained calm and composed, he was well aware of her heating gaze on him, slowly melting his cold facade. But the time was for busssines.

He pulled out the thin file from his drawer and placed in front of him. His aura completely changed as he opened the file and skimped through his calculative gaze. Acceptable work. Then closed the file and clasped his hands in front of him , placing his elbow above the table.

Saanvi can feel the chills of intimidating air surrounding once the playful man. His eyes grey eyes hiding away his emotions, his secrets altogether locked away from prying eyes. Suddenly she wasn't feeling brave as before and waited for him to start whatever he wanted to talk about.. his helping offer. Or why is she here? In his office?

"As you are aware why I required your presence in my office, Miss Saanvi Roy." Andres forwarded the contract file towards Saanvi, to which she took and opened it "As you can read, You will be appointed as full time intern in Angelo Corporation, in position of receptionist, learning and working for half month, for full time. This is the only way you could pay off your debts which will cost fortune for your further studies in university. After half month you can continue your work here as part timer and at same time continue your studies."

Saanvi's eyes skimmed through the words written clearly exactly as he was narrating it word by word.

A sudden sense of relief washed over her always staying on edge heart. A warmth flooded inside her heart ,as her fingers grazed the letters which indicated her acceptance inside the medical College after half month, her name printed on the above.

Dazed, she looked up at his expression less face, watching her silently. How powerful this man is to actually able to do this. She just told him this yesterday.

More powerful than Viraj. A voice whispered her.

Smiling lightly she focused back at the contents reading it carefully.

It was true she has shortage of money after spending her scholarship savings on London's unexpected trip as her parents weren't on her side and gave not s single penny. She never dared to ask anything from Viraj because of the thing she thought he did for her to get herself a place in London College. And Tina is already carrying her own family baggage.

She was grateful to this man, who suddenly appeared out of a single hotel room and boom! He's already solving her problems.

"I am grateful for all your help, Andres- err..Mr. Angelo." Saanvi felt awkward, What should I call him? Boss? Sir? Andres? Angelo?

Saanvi closed the file and spoke whatever was in her mind. She knew she would be stupid to reject his offer.

"I am not aware if you already know, but I am not qualified for this job. Or working here. Busssines is not even my field." And you can kick me out if you want. No problem. Just return me Mark's son, so I can leave to serve drunk customers their beers.

Andres narrowed his eyes, displeased. A challenging glint passing through his face as he gave her a hard look "Are you questioning my decision to offer you a job , Miss Roy, as in-charge of Angelo corporation.?"

"WHAT! huh! No."

"Good. You can leave after signing the contract. Floor no. 12, you will find Miss July Hall, you'll be working under her."

Saanvi wanted to pout unhappily. But stood up in her seat after signing her signature as a done deal.

Atleast, you can continue your studies and become something instead of promoted beggar on London streets.

"Saanvi"

She was about to leave but stopped and turned a little to look at the man who called her in his sexy accent.

"Yes?"

"You can call me Andres." he smiled, showing off his hardly visible dimples making her almost stumble.

Why does he always do this unexpectedly. Ugh! Unfair.

"Ok. Sir."

**

Jacob Evans, who was standing outside the CEO's office door for sometime finally got a green signal from Assistant Robert.

Impatiently, he knocked on the door.

"Enter."

A reply came immediately and Same time the door was pulled open from inside. He was amazed to see a woman in white coat coming out from inside. Personal stuffs? This is the personal work?

He shrugged. Never in his million dreams he can imagine the Big Boss with any woman. He never even let any woman touch his shoes. Or any part of him.

He entered the office ignoring his thoughts.

Andres signal him to take a seat across him.

Officer Evans, quickly placed the file containing details about Khanna and Partners, including its playboy CEO's secret personal affairs. This powerful and dangerous man asked him for this personally so he Was bound to give him his best shot.

Andres flipped through the pages and his fingers stopping at a certain page. Aditi chauhan.

'His fiance torn my acceptance letter..'

His eyes glistened with darkness as his lips twitched up in a bitter smile.

He turned the file and looked up straight towards the man who was quite interested observing the Big Boss, Andres Angelo. What is going inside his mind? ,Was the main question.

"Acceptable work Mr. Evans."

Officer Jacob smiled, "Thankyou Mr. Angelo."

"Now your main work, " Andres showed him the page where Aditi's life details were printed "Work with your team, by the end of coming two days, She must be banned from her Modeling Career by Glory modeling agency."

Officer Jacob frowned confused. Why does this small model matters? But he kept his mouth shut.

"Yes Sir."

Andres was satisfied with his answer, pushing away the file he resting his head back on his chair getting comfortable, eyes closed he can see his wife's cute little red face. He spoke calmly, eyes still close in deep thought.

"Before the announcement of ban, hire her as the spokesperson and face of the new product launch of THE BEAUTY with high endorsement along with the selected model, Juliana Rice. And the final step, handle it smoothly."

By now, Jacob Evans was not confused anymore. Infact he was impressed. It looks like this woman has offended this unpredictable powerful man. The Beauty Makeup brand wasn't any small project and messing it up means destruction and unnecessary scandal from higher ups. In simple, dictionary Andres Angelo is taking revenge. And his ways are always this dangerous. Poor woman.

"As you say Sir. I'll complete the preparations."

"Mmm"

He saw the man relaxing back on his chair.

So, quietly without disturbing him ,he took his leave.

***

Meanwhile,

At Buliding Number 10, Sales Branch, Angelo corporation,

Tina as Personal Assistant of Sales Director, Mr. Marco Polo was taking notes inside the meeting room. The projector was on the screen, showing the charts and graphs while the men's and womens in-charge were discussing among themselves.

Among the noisy surrounding suddenly the door was opened from outside of the closed meeting room, taking everyone's attention away from the discussion and towards the door including Tina, who was bored.

Their curious eyes met with the beautiful woman standing there, her reddish-brown hairs in a ponytail wearing a tight black pencil skirt with light green shirt. Her smile wide and she bowed lightly, hands interwiened in front of her "I apologise ladies and gentlemen for the sudden disturbance."

Then she moved aside and made a space looking behind her with her, smiling politely.

"Second Boss of Angelo corporation, Mr. Alan Kai ----"

Tina's heart stopped beating for a second. No. No. No. No. Please God No.

Not that troublemaker pig.

"---- Angelo is here to join this meeting. I'm Melissa Cook, his Personal Secretary."

Following the grand announcement, entered the most charmingly idiot and handsome man of the room, arrogantly, clad in fitted outgraceous shining pink busssines suit from head to toe. Which would make any other normal human look stupid except him, who pulled out his handsomeness. His slightly longer blonde curls jelled back, his clothes showing his muscles perfectly well making the females present there stare at him with their open mouths in aw. Except one. Tina Sharma. Who was suddenly busy hiding her face behind the tablet.

Go away! Let him not see me.. let him not see me ..

Alan entered inside the room obvious to the attention directed in his way. Ofcourse because he is one of attractive specimen with sexy body righnow.. excluding his sexy swollen head.

By head, he remembered the certain bitter black haired crazy woman was supposed to present here.. ahem.. according to his sources. What? He needs to always do something to make his boring life interesting.

"I hope I am not bothering the important meeting by dropping here last minute." He spoke grinning, his eyes busy roaming around the room in search.

"Don't embarass us Second Boss. Please sit."

"You're can always come here anytime.."

"You can never bother us."

The ladies present there were first one to speak shyly and welcome him.

Alan smirked as finally from his peripheral view he caught the reflection of hiding woman. Let's the game begin. And smoothly he plopped beside the vacant seat beside her.

**

Tina made her way towards her office after drinking a strong cup of coffee. She needed this. The meeting suspiciously went well without any drama and fan girling. Alan Angelo spotted her there but altogether ignored her presence which she was thankful for.

A relaxing happy day. Ah! Life.

With a light mood she entered her office and soon her buzzer went off. Marco Polo needed her assistance.

Shrugging she moved to his office and knocked.

"Come in."

She heard his voice and opened the door to enter inside his office. There she noticed the back of a man towards her sitting on the chair while Marco Polo and a familiar faced woman were standing beside him, both smiling widely.

Previous incident surfaced her mind, and it clicked. This was the same woman who barged inside the meeting room with Alan..

Is this man, who I don't want to remember? Shit!

This was definitely him. The half pink back was peeking out of the chair, making her nervous suddenly.

"Ah! Tina. You're finally here. We were waiting for you. Come here."

Please don't let it be him..

Cautiously she stepped forward and finally the chair twirled showing off none other than the Pig or Giraffe Angelo, sitting there, legs crossed, arms going behind his head and him giving her a full smirk. She ignored him.

"Yes Sir?"

Marco Polo smiled brightly.

"Tina, I have a good news for you."

Tina's heart raced as she suddenly felt something wasn't right here.

"Really. That's great Sir."

"Yes. Yes." Her boss smiled more widely "You have been promoted to work beside Mr. Alan Angelo's as one of his Secretary beside Miss Melissa Cook."

"WHAT?"

Is this a horrible night mare?

***

Back to Building No. 3, At Angelo corporation,

Saanvi found the receiptonist, July Hall, She was appointed to work under as intern.

She stood awkwrdly playing with her wrist watch at first under the blazing gaze of the beautiful, upon seeing she was first smiling at her in trained way and suddenly when she introduced herself her smile disappeared completely, her eyes going up & down on her body.

July, looked at the not so tall woman who was getting nervous under her gaze. She still remembers the talk she had with, the respected Assistant Robert, about the special new intern.

"Big Boss Andres, expects you to train the new intern, with condition you are not allowed to ask her anything she isn't comfortable. You can assume she's someone close to Big boss and he won't tolerate any loose ends. You need to keep a close watch at her as like any other corporation the higher up can be bully to new interns. Are you up for this big responsibilty Miss Halls?"

She chuckled.

"Why are you so nervous, girl? Come here. That seat belongs to you."