At lunch time, Lisa and Anna went together for lunch. Anna praised Lisa about helping President yesterday. While Lisa rolled her eyes without showing any interest to talk about President. Lisa was really grateful that she got Manager post but at the same time she was worried.
She has to be very careful because she’s totally unexperienced. She just kept thinking about her son Simon, once she gets settled and got her son’s custody. She will be able to live in peace. No matter how weird Mr. Augustus is, but this time truly he has become an angel for me. I would never disappoint him Lisa thought to herself.
Anna nudged her arm and asked, “What are you thinking? Are you thinking to give new staff a treat?” She asked with a mocking smile.
Lisa smile and said, “Today is my first day and you’re asking for treat. Atleast wait for my first pay-cheque. What if I get kicked out of my job before a month.?”
“What? You must be joking.. our President has picked you as our Manager. He won’t kick you out easily.” Anna said teasingly and laughed.
“What if you become his girlfriend?” She said excitedly.
Lisa shocked at her words and said, “I would love to strike myself by lightning than being his girlfriend.”
“What? You’re not serious right?” Anna gasped.
“Yes. I am very serious.”
She folded her hands over her chest and said in a serious tone.
“What? Are you?” Before Anna could react, These words came from behind of them. Both Anna and Lisa turned around and stunned to see Augustus standing behind.
His expressions were very ugly and his eyes were bloody red. He clenched his hands into fist and turned around without waiting for her reply. Lester followed behind.
Lisa looked at his back nervously and she felt she should explained him her prospective before it gets ugly. After all this job is the last hope to get her son’s custody. She ran after him. He left the Hotel and got into his car, while Lester held the door for him. Just when he was closing the door someone held his arm strongly.
“Miss Lisa” Lester said shyly. “I need to explain what happened now to Mr. Augustus.” Lisa said while catching her breath.
Lester looked at her, than her hand holding his arm, and then inside the car the death glare of Augustus on his arm. He immediately shook his hand out of her grip. She also realized its not appropriate so she stepped back.
Lester opened the car door. Augustus didn’t come out and said coldly, “Speak.”
“Mr. Augustus what I said just now It didn’t mean to hurt you.?” Lisa said carefully.
“Well, why do you think I’m hurt. Who are you to me? Huh..?” Augustus sneered.
“That’s right. I am nobody as compare to you.” She said politely.
“Really.? You think that much low of yourself. Then how can you will be able to fulfill your duty of Manager. If you think so lowly of yourself?” August said displeasingly.
“No... I didn’t mean like this actually...” Lisa tried to explain but hesitated.
“Speak fast. I’m getting late.” Augustus said annoyingly.
Lisa took a deep breath, closed her eyes and said, “I’m a widow Mr. Augustus. A bachelor like you don’t deserve a widow like me as you girlfriend.” After that Lisa turned around, embarrassed by her confession. It’s her fate that her husband died, but in people’s eyes it’s a curse for woman. She has not told anyone at Hotel about her husband’s sudden death because She doesn’t want people to gossip about her. But she didn’t know why today she confessed it in front of Augustus... Why?
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In the Car
“Bachelor.?” Augustus chuckled. Lester was driving the car and he didn’t dare to look at his Boss. “Lester, if I see you again touching her. I swear I will cut your hands.” Augustus warned him.
Lester held steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turned white and his face turned pale of fear. He nodded to his boss eyes fixing on the road. No matter what he did. His Boss always got angry on him. If he’s being gentlemen what’s wrong in it.? According to him, this woman has become very important for Boss. One second he was so angry and just now he is humming a song. Should I take him to hospital? Thought Lester scratching his forehead.
After nearly three hours of driving. Lester finally stopped the car infront of a villa in the center of the city. This villa was not very big, but the wall was very high, about the height of the Second floor. They could only see the black bricks, green tiles, and a vermilion door outside. People could see nothing from outside, except a large sycamore tree stretched out of the wall. Moreover, there was a security spot less than 50 meters away from the villa.
There was a house, a police car. And a soldier guarding outside. Lester went forward and rang the doorbell. Soon, a young nanny in her twenties opened the door. When she saw Lester and Augustus, she immediately opened the door respectfully and greeted them.
Augustus asked Lester to bring the documents from the car and went inside. Walking into the villa, there was a big hallway. The style of the hallway was Italian, and even the shoe rack was made of precious mahogany. You could also tell that the vase on the cabinet in the hallway was an antique. After changing the shoes, Augustus entered the living room. The furniture in living room were all made of precious mahogany, ponderous, and solemn.
Under the decorations of porcelain, jade, calligraphy, and painting. It seemed like the mansion of a royal family. On the lounge chair sat a middle-aged woman in glamorous clothes. She was well maintained, her skin was tender and white, her eyebrows were thin and curved, her makeup was a little heavy, probably in order to hide some tiny lines on her face. Her eyes were sharp and fierce.
Rheena Carlos looked at Augustus and sneered, “You’re late..!”
“There was traffic on the road.” Augustus said while sitting on the sofa. Rheena looked at him sharply and then pointed at nanny to serve him tea and cakes. Augustus took a piece of cake and started eating.
Since he was a kid, he has loved eating cakes especially the chocolate one. He ate with his hands and made his face dirty like a small kid. His mother’s sharp eyes soften instantly by looking the way he is devouring the cake. She took out the tissue and wiped his face neatly.
“You’re still acting like a child, Augustus.” She sighed while smiling at him.
“I love cakes, Mom.” He said grumpily. She sat back on her chair and asked, “So, what’s going on? Why did you suddenly mention to upgrade the Colosseum Hotel?”
Augustus sat straight and said in a business tone, “Well, the location of that hotel is good for the fact of tourism, besides I am thinking to change its name to “The Grand Hotel Of Carlos”. I have already contacted the designer teams for the sketches of new model and also contacted construction team to start the work as soon as possible.”
“But that building is not enough for this project. You need more space for making it Grand.” Rheena Carlos said from her point of view. “I know, I am already in talk with other builders. They have agreed to sell their buildings to me. After that, I am thinking to join all three buildings in one, a pedestrian walking space that connected three of them together and also made an underground parking area. I am also building up my office there. From now on, I will work from “The Grand Hotel Of Carlos.” So what do you say Mom? Any advise?” He told her his plan confidently.
“Huh... Advise.?? Since when did you decide to plan the project without my approval.?” She asked bitterly, raising an eyebrow. It’s been 10 years since Augustus joined hotel business. In those last years he had never planned anything before asking her approval and now he is sitting here with fully planned project for his new office. It’s a bit unrealistic for her to believe.
Just when she was waiting for him to explain Lester knocked and put a file on the table. Then turned around, greeted her and left without saying a word. Augustus calmly said, “Mom, these are the documents of approval to sign. I have already made it. If you want to read it and change something please let me know first. I want this project to start as soon as possible.”
“Why you are so eager.?” She couldn’t help but ask him. “I am 32 Mom. Give me some freedom to make my own decision.” Augustus said annoyingly.
“Giovanna wants to meet you.” Rheena Carlos said changing the topic.
“Any special reason?” Augustus asked sarcastically.
“Your fiancé doesn’t need to find reasons to meet you.” She replied straightly.
“Well, I am very busy on this project right now. Until we start work I don’t think I would be able to spend some time with her.” Augustus said this intentionally so his mom couldn’t avoid signing the approval papers today.
After thinking for a while, Rheena thought this project is indeed well planned by him and it’s his first own project so why not let him give a chance.
“Ok then, I will sign it right now and you will go to dinner with her tonight.” She offered him.
“Done.!” Augustus agreed happily.
After that Rheena Carlos signed the documents without reading it and Augustus took the file. He bid goodbye to his mother and left.
In The Car Lester asked, “Where are we heading boss?”Augustus thought for a moment and then replied, “Let’s go home and ahh.. invite Giovanna to have dinner with me at my place.”Lester nodded. “Okay Boss.” Both sat in silence until they reached their destination....Next day, As per ritual Lisa and Augustus came to park. Lisa jogged while Augustus followed her and watched her.Just as Lisa entered the hotel, Anna greeted her and told her, “Ma’am Lisa, President has arranged board meeting today. As your our New General Manager you’re invited to attend it.”Lisa nodded and asked the time of meeting. “ eleven clock.” Anna replied.Lisa looked at the watch on her wrist, there is still one hour in meeting. ...At 10:55 Lisa entered the meeting hall and surprised to see too many people in there. Everybody was talking j
Lisa came back to her office and asked cleaner to clean the glass in the hall. For whole day, she couldn’t focus on her work and kept thinking about Augustus words. Maybe he is right, it’s not a crime if I’m a widow. It’s just in my destiny to be like this.What happened yesterday, she felt very guilty and after thinking for a long time, she had decided that she would try her best behavior with Mr. Augustus. And will never offend him in future. That’s the reason why she was so concerned about him just now and also massaged his hand to release the pain.But again, she has been tricked by him. She sighed frustratingly, leaning on her chair, eyes closed.There was a knock on door, she said “Come in” while kept her eyes closed.“Hey ., you’re not allowed to sleep in your office.” A voice came in teasing tone.She opened her eyes and sat straight up, maintaining her calm posture. &l
At home, Lisa felt very restless in her heart. Somehow she had started getting attracted to Augustus. After tossing and turning for a while, Lisa switched on her laptop and searched for Augustus Carlos.A picture of Augustus Carlos appeared on screen. He was wearing black cashmere coat. His light brown hair were neatly styled. His blue eyes were deep and cold. His features were really sharp.Augustus Carlos is the only son of Rheena Carlos and Alberto Carlos. His father, Alberto Carlos is the one who started this hotel business. He owns a chain of five luxury hotels, which are situated in palazzos in Italy’s main cities: (Milan, Venice, Florence, Punta Ala and Rome)However, when he died, his wife took over the business. At the age of 22, Augustus took his place in business and got engaged to her cousin, Giovanna. After that, Augustus built 4 more hotels, two in France, one in London and one in the Maldives.The Grand Carlos Hotels were
At the Hotel. The construction work had already started And very few staff members were working in the hotel.After lunch time, someone knocked at Lisa’s office door. “Come in” Lisa said without looking up.The door opened and she smelled a strong scent of roses. She looked up and froze by looking at the man infront of her.The man was wearing black jeans, shirt and a coat with a hat on his head. His figure looked different. His bulgy stomach was not there anymore. Their was no chubbyness on his face either. Looked like he has joined the gym. The man was looking at her shocked face and a smile appeared on his face.“Heard you have been promoted. Just wanted to Congratulate.” The man said putting the bouquet on the table and sitting on the chair infront of her.“Thank you for your kindness, now leave.” Lisa said indifferently.Looking at her cold attitude. The man became furious and said a
Next day, Lisa was jogging at the park. Just then her phone rang.She stopped and looked at her phone and a flash of worry and panic appeared on her face. She answered the phone with shaking hands, "Hello.""Miss Lisa Mathew." A lady asked. "Yes" Lisa answered."Your father again tried to commit suicide, we have admitted him to Holy Spirit Hospital please come immediately.""Yes." Lisa said. Her voice hoarse and than she fell on the ground and tears started falling down from her eyes.Augustus was as usual, following Lisa while jogging. When she suddenly stopped and answered call with shaking hands. He was thinking why her behavior suddenly changed by this call just than she fell on the ground holding her phone tightly.Augustus rushed towards her and crouched down opposite her. She seemed to be numb all of a sudden, and her eyes were empty, blankly looking at her phone. There was even no sound when she cried, but onl
Augustus saw Lisa coming over to him. He stood up and asked her in worry. "Where were you? I had been looking for you. I asked a nurse telling your appearance and she told me she saw you going on the third floor but I didn't know the ward number so I waited here."Lisa looked in his deep blue eyes and felt warmth in her heart. She felt guilty too, he helped her too much and yet she didn’t tell him the reason of coming here.Seeing her lost again, Augustus called her out in his deep voice “Lisa”Lisa then said hesitantly, “My father... he tried to commit suicide this morning. He has been in Mental asylum for last three years.” She didn’t look into his eyes while speaking.After hearing her, Augustus was shocked and then in the next moment he pulled her into his arms and hugged her.Since Lisa’s mother died, she is the one taking care of everyone nobody has taken care of her or comforted her till now ev
...When Lisa reached home, she went straight to the bathroom and took a cold shower. Her whole body was on fire since Augustus kissed her unexpectedly. She washed her face many times in irritation but she could still felt the warm sensation on her cheek.After bath, she cooked for herself and than started cleaning the house. While cleaning she found the hoodie that Augustus gave her this morning. She thought, she should gave it back as soon as possible. But by thinking of seeing Augustus she got frightened, what if he kissed her again.?She had already sent an email for leave when she was in hospital. So she doesn’t need to go to the hotel today. But she was feeling haunted while looking up at his hoodie. So after thinking for a long time, she decided to give it back to him this evening.Before heading out she called her assistant, Natasha “Hello..! Natasha is Mr. Augustus is on his presidential suite.?”Natasha thought for a whi
...In The HotelLisa arrived at Hotel. After 2 hours, her assistant Natasha came in, "Mr. President has called you in his office" she informed her.Lisa panicked. "What?"Natasha raised her eyebrows. "Is there anything wrong?"Lisa put her calm face back and said, "No, nothing. Did he mention anything?"Natasha shook her head. "No"Lisa stood up and went to the elevator. She pressed number ten. She was very nervous, she tried to avoid him yesterday but today she can't do anything. She had to face him. What if he do something to her again? What will she do? After all, he is the boss.Ughhh... it was just a small kiss.! Why thinking too much? Elevator door opened. Lisa walked out and went straight to Presidential Suite.She gathered up all her courage and knocked on the door. "Come in" A voice came.She opened the door nervously and went inside. Augustus was sitting on a single sofa. He was wearing a grey coloured