After her mom’s constant nagging, Alisha Meyer finally raised the white flag and surrendered. Lying on her bed, she thought of how she was going to ask for a time off this weekend.
As Kristoff’s left-hand person, she was also working overtime during weekends and barely had rest days even in Sundays. Ugh. That's her life. And also one of the reasons why she always wanted to murder Kristoff. The guy is a total perfectionist and he always wanted the best result. But by doing that their working hours always suffer. Sigh.“Let’s worry about it tomorrow.” Alisha finally said to herself after a few minutes of silently mulling things over her head. She stood from the sofa then went to do her night routine before sleeping. Setting her alarm, she fell asleep instantly when her head hit the pillow. She went to work early the next day. Since it was still an hour before the normal working hours, only the security and a handful of employees are within the building. Alisha exchanged pleasantries with some of the people she passed as she walked to the elevator exclusive for the president and his secretaries. After placing down her things in her cubicle, she went straight to the pantry to prepare the hot water and snacks. She also placed an order for breakfast just in case her boss needed it and if not, she could just place it inside the refrigerator and have it heated for her own consumption. CEO Montenegro hated wasting food thus, he wasn’t very selfish in sharing his own food to Lucas and her. After finalizing her daily morning routine she finally buried herself to her own paper works for the next few hours while faintly greeting the CEO and Lucad who just arrived at work. “What’s the status about the acquisition for the power plants?” Kristoff Montenegro asked with an indifferent tone as he watched his two secretaries sitting opposite him presenting their daily status reports. “These are the papers delivered by the Accounting Department.” Alisha said while she handed a red folder to him. “The owners have signed the papers for the acquisition so the legal department have started the processing for change of ownership. I will also visit the site with the technology team for further inspection.” “After the final inspection, arrange the team heads for a meeting tomorrow.” Kristoff simply skimmed through the report before putting it down. Alisha nodded and noted it down on her phone. Lucas’ report went after hers and she waited till he left the room before asking about her personal matters. “Mr. President, I would like to request for half-day off on Saturday.” Alisha resolutely said to Kristoff. He was looking down on the reports when he heard her. Startled, Kristoff slightly raised his head and stared at her for whole two seconds before giving a reply. “And what's your reason?” Kristoff thought that the work would become a bit slower if Lucas or Alisha would miss work that's why, he rarely gave them long vacations. And luckily for him, his two subordinates are more career-focused than other people and almost never requested for day offs either. Alisha hesitated for a second if she should be honest about the reason for her absence or not. But in the end, she still declared the real reason and silently apologized for her mother for taking the blame. Since she was the one who really wanted me to attend this blind date, let all the responsibility be hers. “Blind date? How old are you again this year?” Alisha’s right eye almost twitched from annoyance. She almost grabbed him by his tie. Alisha wanted to shake the bastard. God, what's wrong with him. She’s been working for him for at least three years and the least he could do was remember his subordinate’s ages. “I'm 25 years old, Mr. Montenegro.”Kristoff leaned back to his seat and stared at Alisha. His thoughts were focused on the person in front of him. He thought back on how he personally picked Alisha Meyer out of all the applicants for the internship program in their company. He had Lucas do a background check on Alisha before he decided on training her to become his secretary. So Kristoff knew that this girl in front of him came from a prestigious background that were better than his. Well in terms of human society. But he was not human. At the beginning, Kristoff always wondered why this supposed-to-be privileged lady since birth is applying for in his company rather than going to her family’s. Were their family trying to spy on his company and try crushing them on the inside? Kristoff had great doubts about Alisha Meyer's intention at first that’s why he ordered his subordinates to dig deeper into her past. Realizing the truth about her actions, he admired her resolve for not depending on her family and standing by her own feet. Kristoff still had some little doubts but those were slowly erased when Alisha officially entered the company and knew how competent and loyal the girl was. He appreciated this kind of people the most and willingly trusted this girl to become his secretary right after she graduated. He just realized it right now that it’s been quite a while ever since she entered his company. Three years… it’s already considered long enough if he compare it to the other incompetent employees that he has. Kristoff may be aloof and blatantly harsh towards other people but he deeply cares about his employees. In return for their loyalty, he treats them very well than how the other CEOs’ of other companies treat theirs. He grew up in a difficult environment that's why he became a miser so he rarely gave bonuses to his own two secretaries aside during holidays. So the only he could do was treat them with respect and appreciate their competence and loyalty for him. For their requests, he would always hear them out and if it was within reason, he would not hesitate to help them out. “Okay. Goodluck with your date then.” Kristoff smiled lightly at her before resuming his work..................."Okay. Goodluck with your date then.” Alisha felt happy when her request for absence was instantly allowed but kind of felt awkward when her boss wished her luck for the date. Does her boss haven’t thought about that if she ever—really ever—get married and become pregnant, she’ll have to be on maternal leave for a few months right? Even though that would still happen in the far future, she still knew the personality of her boss. He bore a lot of nickname given by his employees and what really stood out was his emperor nickname. In the company, his words are the decree and must be accomplished swiftly and accordingly. A lot of employees do overtimes because of the level of difficulty and heavy workload. Working with him was like always facing the big boss of a video game. You have to strategize and be cautious or else it’s already game over. Thinking back all the blood,sweat and tears she went through, Alisha gave an imaginary pat on herself. Was she a bit masochistic, ah. Although
Ten years ago. “Ali, I’m scared.” A teenage girl wearing a uniform of one of the prestigious Academy in America whispered in fear to her friend who was lying beside her. Both of them were tied up and left lying on the ground by the people who kidnapped them. Sweat and dirt accumulated on their faces and uniform due to being roughly handled by their kidnappers. Fifteen years old, Alisha Meyer moved closer to Yany Anderson. “Don’t be afraid. Help will come.” Alisha tried to sound confident and strong but Yany could still feel a trace of fear in her voice. Still, Yany nodded and believed her friend’s words. Help will come, and they will be saved. Alisha tried to adjust her eyes in the small dark room and examined it. Aside from them, a few boxes and plastic was stored in a corner. There was no windows for her to see whether it’s been day or night that's why she didn’t even know how long they’ve been imprisoned in this room. There were also no guards standing outside the said room si
Kristoff Montenegro spent the whole day working in his office when Lucas knocked on his door. “Mr. CEO, the headquarters just informed me that the young master was missing.”Then all of a sudden a loud sound of something breaking echoed inside the room. With all his might, Lucas tried to reduce his presence in the room. The moment he received the call from the CEO’s home, he knew that a disaster was inevitable. But as his personal secretary, no one but him could report it that's why, his life was always hanging by a thread every time his boss would explode from anger. “What are they slacking for?! Tell them to find him immediately!” Kristoff bellowed. He was beyond furious. He was already angry because of those incompetent bugs that kept pestering him everywhere and now, even his subordinates couldn’t look after a child?! Kristoff stopped himself from throwing another object inside the room. He didn’t want to spend another penny for a new table. Kristoff hastily stood up and left t
Alisha gasped in shock. She suddenly want to slap her mouth shut after realizing how careless she was with her previous questions. She must have hurt the kid’s feelings when she pestered him and now she didn’t know what to do. But before Alisha could make any more coherent words, the little guy reacted once again that caught her attention. “Ah.” Something in his eyes flickered to life. His gaze wasn’t empty anymore. Mixed in it was various feelings. Alisha followed where his eyes were looking at and noticed a couple hugging their child. It seems like they were there to pick up their child from the playground as the mother carried the child back to the car before the father drove away. Even the other adults that were there had begun to picked up their own children on the swing and started walking away after bidding their goodbyes to each other. She blinked. Ah, so that was why. She looked back at the little kid beside her who was still staring away at the leaving car. Her heart
Montenegro? Hearing that familiar surname, the face of her boss instantly flashed in Alisha’s mind. Her eyes unconsciously traced back to Quentin's face with her thoughts in a mess. Alisha carefully examined his features and noticed some familiar similarities. The pair of jet-black eyes that seems like a whirlpool pulling you into it and that funny curly hair that kept sticking out just above his nape. Alisha have always made fun of Kristoff Montenegro's hair on her mind. Because the cold man was always so neat and proper from top to bottom but always, always… it’s that part of his hair that’s very out of place. Every once in a while, her giggle suddenly slips and her boss for some reason would know what she’s been laughing about and turns back to her to give her a death glare. After awhile, her thoughts floated back to reality. Could he be…? Nah. That couldn’t be. She’s been working for him for three years, she of all people would’ve known if he’d dated someone, got married an
"Let's go home.” “NO!” "LET'S GO!” “NO!” While the father and son duo argues, Alisha and Lucas remain quiet. The two secretaries eyes wandered back and forth towards the big and small blocks of ice arguing with each other. The big block of ice was towering over the little kid as he emitted an aura of extreme anger.The little block of ice on the other hand stood his ground against the big boss despite his height and did not surrender to his father's order.Quentin was desperately embracing the bowl of eggs on his arms like he was protecting it against a monster trying to steal it away from him.“Lucas, drag him back.” The emperor CEO finally gave his final verdict. Since the little kid wasn’t moving a budge, then he will take him away by force.“NO!!” Before Lucas could make his move, however, Quentin quickly placed the bowl on the table and ran to Alisha’s side. He clutched her shirt as he stood behind her to hide from his father, the Great CEO Kristoff Montenegro. “I’m staying
"Big Sister, this is so yummy!!” Quentin childishly exclaimed as he took a spoonful of the fried rice. Contrary to his stiff behavior with Alisha when they first met, he was completely settled in at her home and ignored everyone in his surroundings except Alisha herself. That's why, the continuous drop of temperature in the room. Lucas and Alisha’s backs were already drenched in sweat despite the cold temperature as they sat stiff on their seats. Alisha was actually marveling at the fact that Quentin was completely ignoring his father’s state. Quentin just kept on digging through his food and ate happily like the simple fried rice they made is the best food in the whole world. “Big Sister!” Alisha paused from her thoughts and saw a spoonful of rice being reached out at her in front of her sight. Blinking, she glanced at the little smile that Quentin was giving to her. Her heart softened when she realized what he was trying to do. Was he trying to feed her? She held her squeal and
Alisha can feel her insides shaking, and suddenly felt fear for her life. Seriously, if looks could kill, she may have long died from the dagger-like stare that her boss is exuding. She wasn’t sure if he was glaring at her or at his son but either way, both aren’t good news. On the other hand, if she didn’t die from the hands of her boss, she would surely die from lack of air. She'll surely die of suffocation from the tight locked hug of Little Quentin at her neck. ‘Little kiddo, I know you don’t wanna go with you Dad but please don’t kill me just to run away from him.’ Alisha cried in her heart as she tried gasping for air. After a minute, she realized that the boy was clearly afraid of his father and do not have the inclination to let go, so she finally made a decision to save her life. Grabbing the arms of Little Quentin, she pulled it away and hugged him instead by locking his arms around hers. This way, she won’t quickly cross the bridge of life, right? “Boss,” She coughed