Filthy Rich

Chapter Eight

Heaven Amelie's Point of View

Everyone is bowing their heads and moving aside to give way as they see Deus. They are also greeting him with the most cheerful voice that they can. They all looked afraid and nervous.

Ohhh I'm not the only one who is shaken by just his mere presence. I'm normal yay. Everyone is also giving me weird glances.

Is it because I am walking very close to him?

Or is it because he's holding me at my wrist, dragging me with him? He never greets the employees and has this foul and serious expression on his face.

Grumpy old man.

He dragged me inside the elevator and it is the same one I rode with Nayana and Donny when I first came there. No one is with us. Deus let me go. I massage my wrist and try to see if it already has marks. It's red and it hurt a little. I glared at Deus and stuck my tongue out in his direction while naming him names in my brain. I'm still not planning to talk to him.

When the elevator opened, he walked out first and I followed him. I remember that this is the way to his office. I'm still massaging my wrist to lessen the redness. His secretary is sitting at the desk outside his office. She wasn't the one I met the last time I came here. Did her old secretary get fired?

The new secretary stood up and welcomed us with a smile.

"You're back Mr. Cavelli" she opens the door for us. Deus went inside without saying anything.

"Good afternoon, Ma'am", his secretary also greeted me with a genuine smile.

"Good afternoon", I returned the gesture. The new secretary looks timid and shy. She's very beautiful though. She looks like an angel. I can't take my eyes off her until she closes the door, leaving me with the grumpiest man inside the room.

I sat on the sofa and put down my backpack beside me. I stretched my arms and massaged my shoulders. I'm sure it will come to hurt tomorrow.

"Did you eat lunch?" Deus asked and got ignored again. I don't want to talk to him.

I acted as though he was not around. I pulled out my accounting book from my bag and started reading it. It's more interesting than talking to him. We will surely just end up fighting.

I heard him talking over the phone.

"Namika, order us some food. Yeah, for two. Make it fast. I'm starving"

At least he still ordered something for me. Honestly, I'm starving. I had already eaten lunch but I suddenly got hungry. I lost all of my energy dealing with him.

I'm happy that he orders something for me, but I keep my act of ignoring him. I started reading my book. It's better to try understanding this accounting book than to try to understand this unbelievable man.

He's unpredictable.

To divert my attention, I really did focus on understanding my school books. My course really needs a lot of reading.

After an hour.

I yawn.

This book will surely pass as a sleeping aid. I barely even finished one chapter, but my eyes wanted to shut. I closed my book, put it on the table near me as I lay on the sofa. I put my head on the arm rest and lay my back in a position where I'm comfortable. I need a break. I'll deal with half of the chapter later.

I was about to doze off when I heard a phone ringing. More like blaring.

What good timing. I annoyingly covered my ears.

"I need that now! Didn't I make it clear yesterday?" he's shouting at whoever is on the other side.

"It's not my fault that you're so irresponsible! I gave you enough time for that, didn't I?"

"Now, if you can't give me what I need, Pack your things and leave my company now! You're fired!"

"Useless b***h!"

I opened my eyes and heaved a sigh. Shouting at people is his hobby. Seems like he can't live a day without increasing the pressure on his vocal cords. And he also loves discharging his employees. There’s no word "mistake" in his dictionary.

I sat up again and started massaging my head.

I'm stressed.

I want to sleep but it's too noisy. I can't do anything but to roll my eyes and mess my own hair in annoyance.

I heard another phone call.

"Yes?"

"Again?"

"What the hell! How many times do I have to tell you that you must continue the plan? STUPID!!"

"Now if you don't have anything good to say, you're FIRED!".

I heard him mutter a lot of curses. He's pissed and I'm here rolling my eyes again and again and again. Does he even have a heart? He is kicking out his employees without even thinking twice. How ruthless.

After a minute, his phone rang again and he received a lot more after that. And all of the callers got fired. My sympathy was with the employees. I think it's not reasonable to lose their job just like that. They deserve a second change.

"Can you at least give them a chance?" I asked with raised eyebrows and my arms crossed on my chest. He raised his head from his tons of paperwork. He squinted his eyes, quite amazed that I was talking.

I need to say something because I can't take this anymore. He is acting like a heartless monster. He needs to be considerate of his employees. Not all the time, I know, but he should at least give consideration.

"You got your tongue back now, eh?" he smirked like an evil person, disregarding the fact that he looked more handsome with that monstrous facade.

"And avoid shouting a lot. I'm going deaf". I covered my ears and he chuckled.

I loosened my disguise on my ear because I wanted to hear his laugh. I am amazed at how sweet it sounded.

"Demanding huh? Can you mind your own business, miss?" he's playing with his chin while looking at me. His eyes never leave mine.

" Then let me go and no one will bother you forever". I gave him my best smile.

I smell freedom.

"In your dreams, and I love how you bother me, so I'll keep you with me" he winked at me and I frowned. He laughed even more because of my reaction. I couldn't help myself and I could admire his laughing. He looks so soft and nice when he is like this.

The smell of freedom fades away and is replaced by the smell of boredom.

"Done checking me out?" I was caught off guard.

I swiftly moved my head and looked away.

I didn't know that I was staring at him. This is embarrassing. I'm sure I look like a tomato with hair right now. He is still laughing. We heard a knock and whoever that was, he is a life saver.

"Come in" Deus shouted, and he was back in his poker face again. Wow, he can change moods and expressions with just the blink of an eye. Awesome talent.

His secretary entered with bags of take-outs. She again smiled at me when she walked past me to go to Deus Desk. She placed the bags on top of the table and went out.

"Babe, let's eat". My heart runs fast and I feel butterflies in my stomach with the endearment, plus he sounded so sweet.

How can he do that? It's just a word, but it affects my whole body. He fixed his table and arranged the food.

I didn't budge and stayed still. I need to calm my heart.

"Don't let me repeat myself, woman," the sweet tone was gone and turned to a cold one. He really is the man of transitions of emotions and expressions.

I stand up whining. He is so demanding af. He grinned at me again. He loves the way I'm afraid of him. I walked near him and sat down lazily.

"Good girl"

He sits down on the chair in front of me and serves me a lot of food. He is scooping spoonfuls of different food to my plate.

"Enough, I can't finish all of that."

I held his wrist as he was putting a lot more.

"You need to finish that." he commanded me again, like I am, child. I glared at him and he returned it with a very extreme intensity. How could I say no to him if he was looking this handsomely scary?

I didn't say anything, I just got my spoon and fork and ate the food he served. Arguing with this hardheaded man is useless. He wouldn't listen and all he could do was to make orders and orders and orders.

I ate and ignored him. Hmmm In fairness, the food was the best. I had never tasted anything like this before.

I was happily digging with all the mouth-watering food when I noticed that Deus was looking at me and not eating his food. I stopped and raised an eyebrow at him, kind of asking why he was only watching me.

"There's no spoon and fork" he said, and I raised an eyebrow again.

When he opened his mouth, I finally understood what he wanted. He crazily wants me to feed him. Like a damn baby. I shake my head at his childishness. I gave him my spoon. I think I can eat with just using a fork. As I am going to dig in again and to continue my sumptuous lunch, he tries to get my attention again by throwing the spoon away. I unbelievably looked at him with an are-you-serious look. He looks disappointed and mad.

I take a deep breath and try to calm myself.

It's fine Heaven. Calm Down.

I opened my eyes and stood up to pick up the spoon on the floor. I go to the bathroom and wash it. I returned to my seat and ate. Let him be hungry. He's not a baby.

"You're heartless." I heard him mumble, but I ignored his tantrums. I continuously put a mouthful of food in my mouth and I make sure that he can clearly hear the sounds of it while chewing. Serve him right for being this childish.

I heard him groan in annoyance.

"Delicious" I whispered while closing my eyes, savoring the flavors that were exploding on my tongue.

"What the hell, woman? Feed me, I'm hungry!" I laughed at his sudden outburst.

I get him yey.

"Tss, come on, I'm hungry" he pleaded, but I couldn't stop laughing. He's so cute even though he looks like a predator eyeing me like his prey right now. He continues giving me death glares and I can see that he is not taking this well.

"Okay, okay", I wiped the tears that were about to roll down my cheeks. I calm myself and do inhale and exhale exercise.

I get the spoon and fork and scoop some food and take it in front of his face. He then quickly opens his mouth and eats.

I took another scoop and fed myself and I did it vice versa until we finished it all. I couldn't believe we did it. The food was good for four but we ate it all. Are we that hungry?

"It was good" I commented while rubbing my big tummy. I suddenly felt sleepy. I stood up and cleaned his table. I looked around to find a trash bin but all of it was full of papers. I decided to go out to throw away the trash. Deus secretary approached me the moment I stepped out of the door.

"Ma'am, you should have called me. Let me have that, I'll throw it away for you and you can come back inside". She's trying to get the garbage out of my hand, but I insisted.

"No, it's fine. Just tell me where to throw it." she nodded and used her index finger to point at the nearest trash bin.

"Thanks" I said before walking to where the trash bin was. I threw the trash and as I was about to enter, I heard the secretary talking to Deus on the phone.

"Yes sir, I'll buy your coffee right away. Yes, she's here. OK I'm going to ask her. Noted sir." she is looking at me and giving me a cute shy smile.

"Ma'am Sir Deus is asking do you want coffee or any drink?" she politely asked while bowing her head. It felt awkward. Nobody respected me like that.

"You don't need to be polite to me. You can be normal and casual in front of me. I'm not your boss, you know." she raised her head and I smiled at her, giving her the assurance that it was really fine.

"But..." she's confused and looking hesitant.

"No buts, and besides, I'm a nobody here. I must be the one being polite to you. You are beautiful and nice. You also have a good position in this well-known company." I said, admiring her, and I think she's not used to compliments because her face suddenly became red.

"Thank you". She's really cute.

"You deserve it", I gave her a pat on the shoulder.

"So, what about the coffee?" she asked and yeah right, I almost forgot about that.

" I love to have flat white" I answered, because who would say no to coffee?

She gets her wallet and phone and prepares to leave.

"Can I come with you to the coffee shop? I want to go out". I gave her the best convincing smile that I could.

"Hmm, I'm not sure" she was looking at the door of Deus' office.

My face turned into a scowl the moment I heard her answer. Where's freedom? I turned my back and faced the door of Deus' office.

"But let me ask Sir Deus. I hope he says yes" my mood lightens up. I faced her and saw her dialing the telephone and I looked like a child there waiting for her father's approval.

"Sir, she wants to come with me."

She didn’t say anything after that and just listened to the other line. I bet he's yelling at her right now or worse he is now walking near the door ready to pull me back inside.

"I promised I'll take her back, thank you" she hangs up and gives me a thumbs up.

"He said yes but he wants me to tell you this. You better behave and come back or else I'll go get you by myself". I made faces with what I heard.

"Yeah, yeah come on as if I'm going out of town duh, I'm just going to go and get some coffee. OA"

We started walking to the elevator and I heard her laugh with my rants.

"You're cuter and way prettier than me." she returned my compliments to her a few moments ago and I just smiled at her.

"Are you his girlfriend?" I was caught off guard by that question. I swallowed a lump that had formed in my throat. I don't know what to say.