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Chapter two

Chapter Two ...

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Snapping her head to the direction of the voice, she noticed that he, though he was new, He was looking at her as if he would like to rip her head off. She felt her heart sink, the feeling of detest is one she wouldn't like to feel again.

Why was he looking at her  like that, she tried to remember his face, in case they have met before and had a bad start.

She didn't know the man, and for God's sake, he looks at her like she killed his favorite cat.

Still looking directly at her, he moved to the center of the room, and stood at the table end.

She felt the hairs at her neck stand, his gaze gave her chills and she didn't like it, not one bit. The dark brown orbs seems to have an effect on her.

She turned her head slightly to notice that, maybe the man was glaring at everyone.

The room quieted down, some held their breath while waiting for him to introduce himself. He had an air around him, one that demanded attention.

He seems to marvel in the suspense, he let his gaze travel once again and landed on her.

She gasped, she could swear she saw his jaw clenche.

Thank God, Marv was holding her hand.

Marvin was a friend she met through Jessi, they have been friends for almost five years, when she started working in the company, he was one of the first set of people Jessi introduced her.

Jessi mother worked as the vice president of the company, she practically grew up there.

"I'm Kenneth Cole the CEO or president, which ever you want to refer to it as."

Isabelle hoped, he doesn't hate her, she has always done her best to avoid the feeling of detest towards her. She have experienced it before and don't want a retake.

Taking his seat, his lashes lowered, he slowly touched the table, running his hand on it, seemly in thought "We will have a brief introduction, just to get to know each other, I can't work with people I don't even know their names."

Isabelle noticed that despite him been forty-five minutes late, he showed no sign of apologizing.

She didn't like people who are too full of them selves.

After the brief introduction, they decided to get down to business.

Isabelle together with the head of finance complained about the drop in the company's sales in one of it strong hold, with Isabelle producing a new marketing strategy to tackle the situation.

The sales dropped drastically in that zone and it needed to be handled immediately.

To avoid losing the zone to competitors.

She was assigned to work with the head of Advertisement, she claimed it was needed.

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Packing up her files, she headed for the exit, she didn't want to answer questions from the office press.

"Have you met the guy before?

Because it is obvious, he doesn't like you. Hahahaha, I will understand if he so much likes you, but to hate you, that is New.

You know, you been you, beautiful, intelligent, hardworking, efficient, well mannered, kind, caring bla  bla  bla, how can he not like you? I thought they said you are just likable."

Isabelle cleared her throat. "Sasha," she called, "you are in my office, you can now go back to your own, thanks for excorting me. Though, I must confess, he didn't seem to like anyone not even you."

She smiled at her, reviewing her straight white teeths, held the door wider, she showed Sasha a way out.

Sasha rolled her eyes muttering something about Isabelle been so boring,. and sashay her way out of the office, turning around before Isabelle could close the door she said, "and he's Mine..."

Isabelle slammed the door shut at her exit, 'the nerve of that b***h' she thought, she have always avoided associating with the office press.

Sasha and co.

Nothing good ever comes from them, Sasha been the president, will always tend to claim any new handsome transfer, then after maybe three months, they would break up and rumors of the 'guys' weaknesses will be the office gist for a while. Isabelle was not against gossiping, but she hates bullies and Sasha was one.

Though Sasha was good at claiming men, Isabelle never seems to care, since she was not interested, not in that way though. But she couldn't help the tugging in her Heart at the thought of Sasha and her new boss, she wanted to console herself that, All men are one and the same, they will still break your heart, even her father did.

Knowing that he despise her was not also encouraging, by the way he was picking on her through out the meeting, it was obvious he couldn't stand her.

She Thanked God for Marv. Who was holding her hand, through out the meeting.

She crossed the room to her table, hoping to round up before lunch, she had to meet up with Tony, for lunch.

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"Okay I'm coming, bye."

She ended the call, took her keys and headed for the door.

"Good afternoon," she greeted and gave him a peck with a hug, the doctor reciprocated her greetings, took her hands and lead her to his car.

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Coming down from the car, she kissed his cheek and wished him good bye.

She had a wonderful time during the lunch. She couldn't help but wonder, what if he becomes her boyfriend, she liked everything about him. Though she still doesn't still feel the chemistry.

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Standing near his window, he watched her. Her lips formed in to a smile as she walked into her office.

He couldn't help but frown, why is it that even after the bastard left she was still smiling.

Though he went through her file and had her investigated, he still feels that there is something missing.

His PI told him she was single.

He wondered why the first thing he thought of was 'No boyfriend, thank God'. It was non of his business if she had a boyfriend or not, but he couldn't help but wonder,

Who was the bastard if not her boyfriend? What was his relationship to Isabelle? are they friends with benefits?

Marvin was not a problem because he has already warned him that, he do not permit, office Romance.

Not that he liked her, No, of course not.

She was beautiful and hot even in a business suit, he new that.

He also knew, he's not the only one to have noticed that.

He doesn't like her, he knew that. He just doesn't like other men flaunting around her. And the fact that she is his employee, he had the right to know if she's single or not, because he technically owns her. Right?

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It's been two weeks seen Isabelle started working with her new boss, and she must say, things have not been smooth.

He seems to have frequent mode swing, changing his mode in the matter of seconds. He has fired a total number of eight employees in two weeks for flimsy reasons.

Though he was never civil to her, he had made it clear on several occasions, that he's keeping her because, he would not easily find a replacement.

Isabelle wondered if they will be anyone left before six months.

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