She didn't receive anything from Steve in her previous life at all, who knows what he did to whatever Tiana had given him.
Tiana brought out a box which was neatly wrapped up in a fancy wrap "President Keyvan had it delivered through his personal assistant. He said his boss gave it to you as your wedding gift" She placed the box on the table."Regan?" She was surprised.
Talisa looked at the box suspiciously. Regan wasn't nice enough to give her a wedding gift so she wondered what it was. Hopefully it wouldn't be a bomb. But then again, Regan could be annoying but he had never hurt her so she figured he was more trustworthy than Steve. Very Very infact. She tore off the wrap around the box and saw the white box underneath. She opened it and saw an Anti aging serum which made her eyes narrow. A piece of paper was attached to it which she took and read: "I noticed you were looking older when I watched your wedding video, you are getting older that I'm scared you'll die before me, so apply the cream regularly, okay. I can't afford you dying on meYour most beloved, Regan
"I'm so going to fucking kill him!" She cursed as she squeezed the paper as though it was the one which offended her.
Tiana almost bursted into laughter when she read the content of the paper. She wasn't even surprised to see what was written there, it was so him.
"Ma'am, should I throw the gift away?" She asked because she knew that was what her boss always did. Talisa glared at the cream then shook her head "No, I'm going to use it and show him that I'll live longer than he would"Talisa took out her phone and began dialing a number. The call was picked in few rings.
"Guess who just called? If it isn't the bride of the century?" She heard his mocking tone, he seemed to be talking to his assistant and that was indeed what was happening as the call was even on loud speaker."Regan! I'll use the cream well just the way you wished me to and I'll live longer than you would" She said as calmly as she could because she already felt like killing him but she didn't want to annoy him either as she needed something from him.
She could hear his annoying chuckle "Tally, are you sure you would live as long as you think? Being married to Slyve?" Hearing what he said made her eyes turn sharp. Regan really knows something or he wouldn't say that to her.She had always wondered why he called Steve Slyve, Infact she had actually paid little attention to it and now the suspicion was eating her inside out. What did he know that she don't? He was even there when she was dying, how did he know to come?
She decided to brush it off and focus on the matter at hand, she'll deal with Steve's problems slowly."Let's see if I'll live or die, shouldn't we? By the way, hope you wouldn't decide not to sign the contract because I didn't invite you to my wedding?"
She could hear his loud laughter "And what made you think I would even attend if I was given an invitation. Tally, you know how I detest your husband more than I do you, do you think I'll come to a place where he's celebrating without me destroying it?"And there he was, being serious again. Regan was never serious with her until it concerns Steve. That was another mystery she needed to figure out. The dynamics between them.
"What about the contract? This company is mine and not his, don't bring your personal fight into business" She warned him.Regan rolled his eyes as he casually played with the pen in his hand "I'll think about it"
"Regan?" She called but he only hummed in response."Regan?" She called again."I said I'll think about it, didn't I? Your proposal wasn't even that good for me to accept at once. Wait till I make a decision, adiós" He then cut the call.Regan drummed his fingers on his desk, then glanced at Alonzo "Bring FW's proposal, I should see what they prepared, no?"
Alonzo shook his head at his boss "Mrs Thurnwald would be so angry if she finds out you haven't even checked her proposal all these while" His boss can be annoying, even he knows that. "Well, what can I say when my enemy wants to work with me. I didn't beg them to work with me, did I?" Regan shrugged as he twirled on his sit. The unhappiness of his enemies was his happiness, especially Talisa.When Talisa got off the call with Regan, her mood went back to being professional.
"Are the applicants around?" She asked Tiana."You mean for the Vice president's secretary? You are going to interview then yourself?" Tiana was surprised. Her boss never interfered with the Vice president's affairs.Talisa nodded "Is something wrong with that?" She asked to which Tiana immediately shook her head.
"Absolutely not, they are here and the interview is about commencing" "Good, now let's go" She stood up and walked out and Tiana immediately followed.Inside the interview hall sat three interviewers, Two men and a woman. The Men were, the Vice president Steve and HR manager Howard. Then the woman was the Managing director Stella, she was a woman in her early thirties.
The interview had already started and an applicant was already on the hot sit."So why did you choose this company and exactly why the secretary's position?" The HR manager asked the young man who was having his interview.
"I picked FW because....." He was answering when Talisa entered. The interviewers were all surprised to see her."Why are you here?" Steve asked her as he was already having a foreboding feeling from just her presence there.
Talisa smiled as she went to take her sit just beside the Managing director. "Is there a rule that states the President can't attend an interview in her own company?" She asked him since it seemed like he was forgetting who actually owned the company.Steve was speechless at her response and decided to ignore her for fear of him being embarrassed in front of the others.
"I'll take over the interview process" She announced in a way that needed no one's opinion.Talisa faced the young man who was already nervous on seeing her there. He was already nervous enough to be interviewed by the Vice president but then the president just had to be there too, can his luck be more worse?
"Young man, what's your name?" "Christian Bynes, Ma'am" "I love your name already" She said with a smile then continued "I will just ask you a single question and it would determine if you'll be employed or not""Ask away, ma'am"
Talisa sat back and folded her hands over her chest as she gave a smirk "So, let's say you've been employed and obviously the Vice president is your direct boss. But if the Vice president sent you on an errand and the President told you to come accompany her somewhere at the same time, who will you listen to?"Everyone turned to her because of her almost ridiculous question. Was that even related to someone's capability?
Steve of all people was more surprised at her question. Was she trying to remind him she was superior to him or what?Christian looked from Talisa to Steve and then took a deep breath. His answer will determine if he'll be accepted or not, he couldn't make a mistake or it's over for him.
"Since the President is the one with more superior authority, I'll naturally listen to her. I'll ask for permission from my boss so i wouldn't be rude to him too. That way, both side would be satisfied" He gave his response in a breath with his eyes closed. Then slowly opened them to look at Talisa's expression.She grinned at his reply "Congratulations, you are employed"
Christian thought he was hearing things when he heard what she had said. "Do you mean it?" He tried confirming, seeming not to believe he got in just like that. Talisa nodded with a smile "Sure, you can start tomorrow"Christian immediately got up "Thank you ma'am, I'm really grateful. I'll work hard in helping FW grow in the future" He bursted with happiness as he went out, almost crashing into the door.Talisa sent a smirk in Steve's way "Who is up next?" she asked."Are we taking more than a secretary?" Stella asked in confusion. She assumed since the secretary had been chosen the interview was over." No no, He needs personal assistant too. You know the Vice president has so much work to do and he needs a personal assistant for it" Stella nodded as she understood what Talisa was talking about. Even though there was the president who is the brain behind everything in the company, the vice is the one who provides man power and mostly handle things in public."Send the next person
"Mom, nothing you do will work" He told her softly and then continued going through the files in his hand. "My dearest son, the one I love most in the world, don't be like this, okay?" She massaged his shoulders carefully. "That's a lie, you love your husband most, if not, you wouldn't be here" He shrugged her hands off his shoulder as he continued ignoring her. Madam Keyvan pouted as she looked at Alonzo who was quietly watching both of them from the side "How come your boss is so cold to even his mother? No wonder he's still single" She moved away from behind him and walked up to the couch in front of him. She took her sit and turn to him. "Darling, you know your Father has your best interest at heart. Why won't you take over his company? You can even merge it with yours, uhn?" She gave him a puppy eye when she saw he was now looking at her. Regan only had a bored look on, the storyline was getting boring now. "Mom, You and Dad should adopt a child to take over his company or
Steve was packing his bags in order to close up for the day when his cellphone rang. He stopped what he was doing and glanced at his phone screen. He sighed when he saw who it was but didn't waste time in answering it. "What was that earlier? Didn't you say she wouldn't be at work today?" Isabella questioned the moment he picked up. Steve glanced around and when he realised no one would hear him, he whispered back "How was I to know she'll insist on coming or even come supervise the interview herself? And again what's with the blaming tone, you got in regardless, isn't it?" Isabella sighed as she tried calming herself "That was wrong of me, I was just so angry on seeing her annoying face earlier. Her face makes me sick" She had always hated Talisa and was ready to do anything to destroy her. "That's enough, I'm still at the company. When I get home I'll talk to you" "Wouldn't she be there with you? How are we going to talk?" Isabella asked since she didn't know about Talisa's ro
Regan had entered the restaurant to have his dinner after escaping a busy day at work. He always had his meal at the restaurant when he didn't feel like cooking and today was one of the days he didn't feel like cooking. He then came across the three girls the moment he entered. Of course, he recognised them as Adalyn's high school enemies as they had caused lots of dramas then. They didn't seem to noticed him as they were deeply into their conversation and that was when he heard Talisa and Adalyn were inside. He decided to go take a look but was surprised to see a shaken Adalyn and a dazed Talisa. He was so bedazzled when he heard Adalyn say Talisa was tearing up non stop.His forehead furrowed when he heard that. It was also a surprise to him especially after seeing it himself. The Talisa he knew never showed emotions, not crying especially. She was the kind to act cool even when she was supposed to be scared."Tally, are you okay?" He asked Tentatively but none of them expected he
"How about we have a match? You all against me" "What! Regan, don't be too confident in yourself. If the four of us gang up against you, do you think you'll win?" Sebastian, who had been quiet decided to join in. Regan smirked "You've never been able to beat me, what makes you think you'll win now?" "Over confident bastard, you'll be surprised to find yourself beaten to a pulp, I bet you" Matthew replied him as he also grabbed a keyboard. "Don't come crying when you can handle it no more" Carlos said as he also grabbed a keyboard. Regan cracked his fingers then placed them on the keyboard "Let's see who will cry after the game, no?" "Let's begin" And they did. It was a combat game were you level up after beating up someone stronger than you until you become invincible enough to start killing high leveled Monsters. You can't start killing monsters without being in an high level. The five heirs of the top five families in the country actually were involved in the creation of th
Talisa slowly opened her eyes and looked around the unfamiliar room, wondering where she was. Her gaze moved to the IV connected to her hand, which made her realise where she was.'How did I get here?' She questioned herself as she had no memory of coming here at all. Her memory was hazy and she could only remember she was at the restaurant with Adalyn and those group of girls came to provoke them and that was the end of her memory.The door to her ward opened and she was surprised to see Adalyn walking in. Adalyn had went to get breakfast for both of them, she wasn't expecting Talisa to have woken up by now. Nevertheless, she was happy to see her friend awake."Thank God you are finally awake, I was getting worried already" She sat beside her and held her hand.Talisa opened her parched lips to speak to her but her throat was dry. Adalyn quickly passed her a cup of water. "Why am i here? What happened?" She asked after drinking the full cup and making sure her throat wasn't dey anym
Tiana decided to indeed stop looking at her that way because it wasn't polite."Was the Vice President in the company when you left?" Talisa asked in the midst of her work. The bástard was always punctual to work, regardless of whatever happens and so she was sure he must be at work by now. She only wanted to confirm.Tiana nodded "Yes but I'm not sure he's aware I left the company. He was with his new personal assistant when I saw him..." She then stopped and looked at Talisa."But Boss, are the VP and his new personal assistant close? They seemed to be getting along well for her first day at work. She even seemed pretty comfortable around him" She had been so surprised to see their Vice president who hardly gets along with people, being close to his new personal assistant that she couldn't contain her curiosity.Talisa raised up her head with a smirk. Of course they knew one another too well, even. Those pair of cheating couples couldn't even hide their affection from others. "Yes, s
"I understand you, Miss" He chortled as he replied her "I'll tell my boss about it and get back to you" "Thank you, I'll be awaiting your positive response" She hung up and slammed her hand on the desk unconsciously. "What President Thurnwald? My boss is good enough with her name alone" She was disgusted by hearing that name alone, not to talk of it being attached to her boss, but decided it was better she get back to her work as there were lots to be done.Alonzo turned to his boss who was eyeing him with curiousity. Regan had his hand under his chin as he regarded Alonzo with a curious gaze. He wanted to know what was amusing his assistant and couldn't wait to hear it. The gossipy part of him was awakened at that moment."Who was that?" Alonzo moved closer to him and replied "President Thurn- Wauter's personal assistant. She called to ask when you'll be free enough to meet her boss. Seems there's an important matter on ground" Regan couldn't help but filter out all Alonzo had sa