The Devils Lover

Chapter 1

» Elliots POV «  *Alarm bipping* I just woke up, another morning, another usual morning routine. My routine is as simple as something can be; breakfast with the family because of my fathers' stupid rules. He expects that every family member is gathering around the table for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It's something traditional he has from my grandfather. I think it is a ridiculous tradition, but luckily, I don't have to be there for lunch because of my work. When the breakfast is through, I mainly go straight to our family firm with my sister. I don't live in the Gray mansion with my parents and sister. I have my cottage in the garden. Yes, I said mansion my parents are the richest and most powerful in this city.

I took a shower, put on a suit, and went straight down to the garden, I could already see my father and mother sit around the table with my sister. We are four siblings, Ella who is the oldest, she is 28 years old, then there is Elvira who lives in France and is the head editor at my mothers' book publishing company which is located in Paris, she's 23 years old, and then there is Ellie, who is actually Elvira's twin, and I, the only son in this family and I'm 22 years old. I don't count Ellie as a sister because she disappeared or was kidn*pped when she was just a baby, so I don't know her. I just know that my parents have been looking for her ever since, and are still looking for her to this day. 

"Good morning" while I'm taking a seat at the table."Good morning son." my father says without looking at me. My mother, on the other hand, is always positive and happy. She gives me a hug and a kiss. 

"We are having a meeting today, don't ruin it for me!" Ella said.  "What do you mean?" 

I really don't know what meeting she is talking about.. maybe I was drunk when she told me. I look at Ella and see her raising her eyebrows while looking at me with eyes that could kill. 

"Have you already forgot that we have a very important meeting with Mr. Chian Lee today? He and his companions are coming all the way from China to discuss business matters with us, besides you know that I'm about to open up a big mall in China, you can't screw this up!" Suddenly she sighs, "just be there, and don't ruin it for me okay." "You know that I wouldn't ruin anything for you Ella, you are my favorite person" I say and kiss her cheek.   

You are probably wondering about what I do for a living, right? Well... I will tell you about it later on in this chapter.  

After an hour around the breakfast table, my sister and I finally drove to the firm together as usual. As soon as we parked the car in our private parking lot at the firm, I went straight up to my office; I'm not the type who likes to socialize with other people, more correctly I don't like humans. My last assistant couldn't handle my grumpy mood so she quit her job. Maybe I was a little harsh on her, but what human can not make quite ordinary black coffee? 

My sister had told me, that she has hired a new assistant for me, I'm excited to see who it is, but at the same time, I just want to work without an assistant, it's easier that way.  I'm staring out my window, looking at the trees, the skies... I'm looking at my watch and see the time has passed 07.00 AM. I'm thinking about my new assistant, and that she is late. I hate when people are late! Suddenly I hear a knock on the door. 

"Come in!" I shout with an angry voice.I can hear the door open, and the sound of high heels are coming towards my desk. I turn around as soon as the sound stops and I gulp at the same second. I can't believe it, it doesn't make sense... there she stood my childhood love; changed in a good way, so beautiful, in a second I am just in my thoughts while she stands there looking at me, what an i***t I am, and I quickly get back to reality and the grumpy Elliot everyone knows. 

"YOU! why are you here?! I didn't hire you!" 

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» Maisey’s POV « *Alarm bipping*  “Oh f**k! I'm late” I shouted while getting out of my bed so fast that I fell. I got ready so quickly that I don't even know how I got out of the apartment. I'm running, and I'm running so damn fast, I need to catch the bus or else I will be fired before I even start on my new job. I have my sneakers on as I am running, it's a disaster! My heels in my hands, and my bag on my shoulder. I can see the bus! the bus is right there!   

"OMG! turn green!" I yelled at the traffic light! Of course, the traffic light is red. what are the odds that this should be the case exactly today? People on the street are looking at me as if I was a crazy woman! Oh no the bus is driving right past me, and I'm not in it. this is not good at all. What should I do now? it's so embarrassing being late on my first day at work. I look at my phone to see how far I'm from the firm.. well it's around 3 miles.  I could just make a run for it, the next bus will first be here in 20 minutes without even thinking it through I start running while I'm looking at the navigation on my phone. I'm really trying to cut the distance by running through small roads and quarters. 15 minutes later I see myself standing outside East Corb. A large glass firm, you can tell it's a big firm with 7th floors. I'm standing outside, something in me is holding me back from going in, but the payment is good. I look at my phone and see the time! 

"Ohh f**k!" I run into the reception. "Hello, it's my first day. I know I'm late... but I missed the bus and everything was so chao..." I catch myself blabbering on and then stop talking as I can see that the receptionist doesn't care. The receptionist looks at me. "Who are you going to work for?" she asked. "Elliot Gray, I'm his new assistant."  She gives me a card with my name on it and follows me to the elevator. I can see that I'm heading up to the 6th floor. While I'm standing in the elevator I'm trying to figure out a good explanation for why I'm late. I'm sure that they are going to fire me, but Ella is a good friend of mine, I know she will speak my case. When I come out of the elevator I quickly visit the ladies' room before entering Mr. Gray's office. I'm looking at myself in the mirror, I look like a mess. 5 minutes later I see myself going towards Mr. Gray's office, it's impossible not to see where his office is. His name is written in big letters on the door.  I'm standing in front of his door, and a lot of thoughts go through my head; will he remember me, what will he say, Elliot Gray is, in reality, my childhood love, as I am thinking all those things I see myself knocking on his door. I hear his voice, he sounds angry!  

"Come in!" He says.  I take a deep breath and look at the time, 40 minutes late, it’ll be alright I guess. As soon as I hear the voice acknowledging me being there, I open the door and see a figure, it's Elliot Gray, he is standing at the window looking outside, I can hear my heart pumping faster, as I walk towards the desk, wow this feels like an eternity, walking from the door to the desk, what will he think when he sees me, as I stop, I can see him turn around and look me in the eyes, his face shooked and confused, we stood there for a while just looking each other in the eyes until he finally spoke...

"YOU! why are you here?! I didn't hire you!"  My heart skipped a beat, he remembers me!