As they heard about the owner already there in the Resorts, all the employees stopped cleaning for the moment. Out of respect for the employees they line up as they bow their head slightly for the owner to walk among them. When Gideon passed by, the employees greeted him politely, knowing that they could be asked or talked to by the owner at any time.
"Good morning, Sir Gideon—" Gideon interrupted Lazaro's speech because of his annoyance with him.
"Let's talk later, Lazaro." and he turned his attention to the employees. "Everyone, introduce yourself to me." Gideon ordered.
The employees came to a halt, apparently scared about what their boss intended to do.
"Anyone? Who wants to introduce himself first?" Gideon asked gruffly, almost running out of patience.
Alice raised her hand and excitedly went to the front to properly introduce herself to Gideon.
"I'm Alice Anderson, 27 years old and I work here at Fierro Resorts as one of the beautiful waitresses, my motto in life was—"
"Okay next!" Gideon said as he interrupted Alice's speech.
Alice was almost embarrassed so she returned to her line. The next person who introduced himself was the gay waiter and Gideon was treated the same way, he didn't even finish what he had to say.
"Next! Don't you have anything sensible to say? I just want you to introduce yourself," Gideon grumbled.
After a few moments of silence, Isabel came to the center. From crouching, she slowly raised her head to face their boss.
But Isabel's world seemed to stop when her and Gideon's eyes met. She seems to be familiar with that God-like face, she can't be wrong. Almost no words come out of her mouth as she stares at Gideon, while everyone waits for her introduction.
"We don't have a million times to wait for you, Miss," Gideon sarcastically told her.
"U-Um..Um, my name is Isabel Grace Smith, and I-I'm working here as a waitress," he stuttered when she introduced herself.
Gideon gave her a serious look. "Alright, next!"
Isabel's knees almost went soft as she returned to her line. That introduction also took half an hour and then they went back to their respective jobs. Isabel hurried directly to the kitchen to get some water after almost passing out from the scene with him. That the man who claimed her whole body last night is her boss.
"You fool, Isabel!" she said as she gulped another glass of water.
"My God! They are right when they say that our boss is very handsome, give me a drink!" Alice said excitedly and snatched the glass from Isabel's hand.
While Isabel is still dumbfounded by what she realized.
"Hey, Isabel, what happened to you? Hmm, I told you, you'll be astounded by how handsome our boss is, and I saw you couldn't speak earlier—”
"Alice, wait—do you remember the man I told you about this morning?" Isabel asked, her eyes filled with regret.
"Yeah, what about him?"
"The man I was with that night and our boss are the same guy." Isabel revealed.
Alice's eyes widened because of Isabel's revelation. She wanted to split the water from her mouth, but she immediately came to her senses.
"Whaaaaaat?!"
Isabel closed her eyes in shame, she just touched her forehead as if she regretted what happened.
"Does anyone allow you to spend more time in the kitchen?" They both turned to that dominant voice, their eyes widening as they recognized the man they were talking about.
"I'm sorry, sir, I'm going back to work." Alice hurried away, followed by Isabel, but Gideon swiftly stopped her by holding her hand.
Isabel stopped and looked into Gideon's eyes.
"S-Sir.."
"You're a new employee here aren't you?" Gideon asked with no emotion on his face.
"Y-Yes Sir."
"You should know the Resort's policy, that employees are not allowed to stay in the kitchen for an extended period of time, especially when there is a lot of work and...that I'm here," Gideon stated firmly.
Isabel gulped, expecting her boss to tell her about what happened the night before, but it's a good thing he told her about work.
"Y-yes, sir. It won't happen again." She bowed slightly and walked away.
Gideon's gaze was drawn to Isabel.
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It was a big relief for Isabel that she finished her work for the day, and she and Alice immediately decided to go home. Because she could no longer bear the weakness of her body and at the same time she found out that the man she had sex with that night was her boss at the job she was keeping.
"Do you think he recognized you?" Alice asked as soon as they entered the apartment where they lived.
"Shhhh." Isabel said suddenly because it was possible for Isaac to hear them.
Alice pulled Isabel to her room so they could talk properly.
"He didn't react when you introduced yourself, maybe you're just mistaken Isabel. Maybe he just looks like the guy you're talking about!" said Alice.
"I hope he looks just like him, Alice. I was so stupid that I didn't even think that it was possible for me to see that man again." Isabel answered, clearly annoyed with herself.
"Hmm, but admit it, you also fell in love with our boss's good looks, didn't you?" Alice teased more.
"What? No. I'm really thinking about the guy who--Geez! Why did I end up in such a situation? There are a lot of people that are possible strangers, why did he end up being my boss?" Isabel sat on Alice's bed, it seems that this is the most embarrassing event that happened in her entire life.
“I need to avoid him as soon as I can.” she muttered.
“What about trying to find a job?” Alice recommended.
“I wish that would be easy, Alice. When everything is okay, yeah I’ll find another job. Rather than wait for our boss to fire me because he will find out that I'm the girl who—geez."
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At six o’clock in the evening, the meeting was started by Gideon, after Lazaro and Kevin talked about the analysis of the reports, Gideon decided to stay in the Resort for three months until the tax rate returned to his business. It is against Sam's heart for Gideon to stay that long because he knows that it will neglect the Enterprise in the City especially now that there are many investors who have made deals and are counting on him.
"Maybe this problem can be solved by the end of the month, isn't it Lazaro?" Sam asked Lazaro.
Lazaro bit his lip and hardly knew what to answer. Gideon rolled his eyes, while Sam just sighed.
"So I really have to decide whether or not to fire you, Lazaro," Gideon stated firmly.
"B-but, Sir. I do my job well—"
"From 9.7 to 3.7 rate?" Gideon was irritated. "How come you'd tell me that?"
Lazaro couldn't think of anything to say.
"Uncle Sam, take care of Enterprise first; I need to get the rate up to 9.7 or higher. And you Lazaro–you're fired.” Gideon concluded and then stood up from his seat.
Lazaro was clenching his teeth, and Sam and Freya were also dissatisfied by Gideon's decision.
Because of being so annoyed, Gideon immediately went straight to the mini bar inside Resorts, he does this everytime he is stressed at work. Otherwise he pays a girl to spend a night with him. As he poured whiskey into his glass, he thought of the girl he was with that night. Due to his drunkenness, he could barely remember the woman's face, as long as all he remembered was the caress, kisses and the intimacy she gave him.
"You are like a fragrance that will never leave my mind," he mumbled to himself before finishing the glass of whiskey.
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After two days, Isabel tries to avoid Gideon as much as possible because of the temptation he shows her; seeing Gideon is only a reminder for her about the thing she was unable to do. Instead of blaming herself, she took control by being active at work in order to achieve her only goal: getting her brother medicine and an education.Since Gideon's arrival at the Resorts, customers have been attracted to come and check in, which is why the number of clients has been increasing in comparison to the previous few days. Because of a lot of customers, Isabel startled and accidentally bumped into Freya, spilling sauce on her dress."What the heck!" Freya exclaimed as she examined the sauce stain on her dress."I-I'm sorry, Ma'am, I'll just clean it up." Isabel immediately wiped the sauce with a clean rag, but it spread even more."You've just ruined it even more!" Freya was irritated.That scene grabbed attention, so some customers were looking at the two of them.Even Gideon, who was busy t
"What did Sir Gideon tell you, why did he call you to his office?" Alice whispers in an interest after Isabel returns to the kitchen.Isabel let out a sigh. “He already knows…he already knows that I'm the girl—”“Oh my God..is it true? You confessed to him?”“No–he made me confess. And…And when I said that it was me—” Isabel looked around them before completing her sentence."What? What happened?""H-He kissed me...this time it's passionate like it's full of excitement. Then I kissed him back—Geez, I don't know what was happening to me at that time, I couldn't stop him." Isabel gripped her forehead since she didn't expect it to happen.Alice covered her mouth due to surprise. "Oh my God, Isabel...I'm at a loss for words.""Please, Alice, don't judge me; I blame myself too much; please, I don't want to talk about it again; promise me you won't remind me of it again," Isabel begged."Are you insane, Isabel? Sir Gideon is our boss, he'll be here for three months, what you're saying is im
"I'm sorry, Sister; I shouldn't have fought with Marcus," Isaac said as he lay on the bed."I told you it's not bad to fight back, Isaac, but in your situation, you should stay away. You make me nervous," Isabel sighed as she stroked her brother's hair."Sister.. how long will I suffer from asthma? I'm jealous of my classmates who can do what they want. How can I have a girlfriend if I can't defend myself against those who fight with me?" Isaac explained, disappointed in himself."Isaac, you are strong and smart; I'm sure someone will like you just as much, but this time prioritize your studies and your health first, so I’m not getting worried anymore."Isaac gave a slight nod and smile. "I'm sorry, Sister; you've made so many sacrifices for me.""Come on, I love you, so I'll do anything to help you get better and not get back here in the hospital again."After a while, the nurse arrived to explain all of the medications they required along with their hospital bills. Isabel sighed dee
In the morning at Fierro Resorts."I've completed the paperwork you requested, Gideon. And there has been an update for tonight's dinner with Ms. Taylor, she wants to meet you tonight at eight o’clock." Freya said as she dropped the papers one by one on Gideon's desk.While Gideon was dumbfounded by the sight of the floor."Gideon, are you even listening to me?" Freya asked again."Yeah, just leave it on my desk, Freya. I'm just thinking a lot today," he replied coldly, his gaze still fixed on the floor.Freya sighed and rolled her eyes. She gave a nod. "Where were you last night?"Gideon looked at Freya because of her sudden question. “Somewhere. Why did you ask?""Well, I came to the verdict that what you're thinking has something to do with it; you're losing focus, Gideon."Gideon looked at the papers on his desk. He sighed. "Call Uncle Sam, I need an update as an Enterprise. Maybe I'll go back there soon, I see the rating here at the Resort is at 5.8 percent so we'll just catch up
"Good evening, you didn't tell me you were busy with other things, that's why you couldn't go to work today?" Gideon sarcastically asked Isabel, his face solemn."Could you leave? Derek might return, and I don't want him to see you.""What happens if I don't?"Isabel smirked. "If you don't leave, I won't go back to the Resort.""How are you going to pay me?""I'll find a way, if only I could go back to the bar-""No!""What is your concern about that?"Gideon gave her a heartfelt look. "I'll leave here but promise to return to work at the Resort tomorrow." Isabel became silent. She is wondering why this man is concerned about her and how she pays back. She doesn't have a choice, though.“Okay. I’ll go back to work tomorrow…in the Resort.” she finally said.Gideon nodded and stood up. “Then I'll see you tomorrow." When Gideon returned to the table with Catherine, the businesswoman asked him about it.“Do you have a problem with that girl?” Catherine asked him.Gideon returned his gaz
Gideon drove his car to the bar, while Freya just followed him away. She couldn't catch up with Gideon anymore because it looked like his destination was important, every time he finished work, Gideon was always eager to leave the Resort. Even though it was painful for her, she couldn't confess her true feelings to Gideon for fear of him rejecting how she felt. As a result, she chose to remain silent and obey whatever he said.She took out her phone and dialed the number of a man she always called when she needed to talk or comfort."Hello, Darwin. See me tonight in the hotel.” Freya said over the phone. After a brief conversation, Freya hung up the phone and walked out of the Resort.________Gideon went straight to the bar owned by his father. He immediately entered the VIP room where two women immediately greeted him.“Back off!” Gideon ordered the two women who’s trying to catch up with him, but quickly left the VIP room.Gideon immediately took the whiskey that was poured into th
Gideon slowly opened his eyes, noticing that his left arm was heavy, and looking at the woman who was leaning on it. When he saw Isabel sleeping soundly by his side, he couldn't stop smiling.Gideon removed the hair from Isabel's face with his right palm. "Beautiful," he said as he looked at her angelic face.“Hmmmm…” Isabel mumbled. "Oh.my.God.." was Alice's reaction when she got out of her room to see Isabel and Gideon sleeping side by side on the sofa."Ssshhh.." Gideon hushed because he didn't want to disturb Isabel's sleep.Even Isaac was stunned by what he saw."Um, Isaac, go to the shower now and I'll prepare breakfast." Alice said quickly so as not to disturb them.While Gideon could not get out of his place. Until Isabel slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes widened when she saw Gideon's smiling face next to him.“What the–”"Good morning." Gideon greeted her, smiling in her eyes._______“He’s late again!” Freya snorted as she looked outside the Resort, Gideon was an hour late.
Gideon drank himself into whiskey at the bar. The memories of Derek and Isabel dancing to romantic music are still fresh in his mind. And how Freya used it to her advantage to kiss him.(FLASHBACK)"What the hell, Freya!"" Gideon yelled, pushing Freya away from him after she kissed him on the lips."What? It was supposed to be like this, we were going on a date and-""You're insane!" Gideon looked at Isabel and Derek hugging each other. He stopped and didn’t know how to react.“Yeah, I am right. You are in love with that poor waitress!” Freya said, controlling her emotions.Gideon looked at her, “This date is over!” as he took his coat and left the Resort, leaving Freya heartbroken.(END OF THE FLASHBACK)Gideon throws the glass against the wall. It was the first time his heart had been broken. Seeing the woman he loves hugging another man while dancing sweetly. But his thoughts returned to the moment Isabel slept with his arm this morning.""Yeah, the only way I'll know we feel the s