Shadows

EPISODE 5: STEPHEN MAXWELL

"I'm sorry I'm not quite keeping notes, I'm not very familiar with who you are." Tobias answered after breaking up the handshake with Stephen.

Stephen quickly turned to Carissa and made a few sign language. This is where Tobias knew that Stephen is a mute. Tobias patiently waited till Stephen finished up. He is a gentleman after all.

"I'm not expecting you to know me anyway, I'm a famous businessman here in Mersham and I must admit I am a fan of yours. The way you cleaned Bordeaux City is truly remarkable. I always wished you could do that for us here in Mersham."

Carissa said after Stephen finished his hand signals.

Stephen followed tho and after a few hand signs again "I'm guessing this is your first time in Mersham right? If you need any favors or help just call me. It is my honor to help." Carissa translated. After that Stephen took out a business card and gave it to Tobias. It contains his name and contact numbers.

"Thank you Stephen and ma'am?" Tobias said while looking at the woman translating for Stephen. "Oh I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself, I am Carissa Montoya. Personal secretary of Mr Stephen Maxwell. It's an honor to meet you Captain." She then offered her hand for a shake with Tobias which he humbly accepted.

"I will surely add your name on my persons to call for my little vacation trip here in Mersham." Tobias smiled at Stephen and Carissa. After saying that Lex arrived on the scene, he came out from an elevator.

"Everything's done sir." Lex reporting to Stephen. Stephen just nodded and made another few sign languages to Carissa. "It's an honor to meet you Captain but unfortunately we must get going now. I'm hoping I'll get a call from you soon. Good Evening." Carissa said.

Upon saying that the three went out of the hotel and got on a limousine waiting for them outside. Tobias put Stephen's business card on his wallet and continued to go out to buy a few drinks and a pack of cigarettes at the nearest store. After he bought it he quickly returned to his room. Drank a few bottles and slept.

On the limousine, Stephen asked something from Lex through the translation of Carissa. "Can you tell me what happened on your mission for today Lex?" Carissa asked. "It's good. No problems faced." Lex answered.

Stephen just nodded and the three remained quiet until their destination. Carissa and Stephen went down in front of the Maxwell Tower since they live in the penthouse on the top floor.

"You don't need to report tomorrow Lex, I'm giving you a time off." Carissa told Lex on behalf of Stephen. "Thank you sir." Answered Lex. Then the limousine left while Carissa and Stephen went straight for the elevator.

While on the elevator Carissa took off the pin holding her hair up which revealed her long red hair. "Do I look good sir?" Carissa with a straight face asked Stephen. Stephen just laughed without answering the question until they arrived at the penthouse.

"I'm sure you can manage sir? Just message me through the phone if you need any help." Stephen just nodded and went straight to his room. Carissa went to her room also, stripped naked and went for a midnight bath before going to sleep. Stephen let Carissa live in his penthouse with him.

Everybody in the office knows and because of this there are many rumors surrounding the two. Nobody dares to ask Stephen about this so all questions really fall on Carissa. Carissa just says "It's all work. Mr

Stephen's demands are almost 24/7 and me living there actually benefits the both of us. And no, we're not having sex."

That's her answer every time her workmates ask. And this answer really doesn't convince anyone.

Stephen Maxwell is a bachelor billionaire, and his looks are way above average. He has this short undercut hairstyle which compliments his thin facial hair. His eyes are very dark which really goes well with his thick eyebrows. His lips are always reddish and his jaw is very 'sexy', as described by female employees. He's always wearing a long sleeved polo but you can see through it that his body is very fit, as his polo is always tight around the chest muscle and biceps part. He is already a perfect man even though he's a mute.

And Carissa? She could be a perfect Playboy model if she wanted to be. She has long red hair she always ties to a fisherman's braid. You can see her eyes have the perfect ash grey color through her glasses. She invests time taking care of her facial skin and eyebrows every night.

Her nose is small and pointy. Her lips are thick and always colored matte red. I don't even need to describe her neck down since as we said earlier, she can be a Playboy model if she wanted to be.

And her workmates always describe her as playful and friendly. She is always serious around Stephen but when there are times she can have lunch herself, she always invites other workmates with her. So she really doesn't convince anyone with her answers. Everybody in the office is genuinely happy for them if

they sleep together though.

Stephen is a very good leader. He knows how to motivate his employees by sending them personal emails once or twice a month to say thank you and make them feel appreciated. He really compensates well. And even though he can't speak, you can say he is a good person. Everybody says they are the perfect couple that's why no one believes Carissa's answer. It's already morning the next day.

Carissa's 6AM alarm went off and she quickly woke up to turn it off. She immediately checked her email inbox as Stephen always sends her his personal

schedule every 5 in the morning. It is supposed to be her job to make

schedules for Stephen since she is the secretary but since the beginning,

Stephen preferred to make his own schedules.

So she logged in quickly and was surprised when she saw there weren't any messages from Stephen. This was very odd since Stephen never missed a day sending his schedules to her.

This worried her a bit so she quickly washed her face and went out to go check Stephen in his room. She opened her door and was surprised when she saw egg, bacon, and ham already prepared on the table. And Stephen is still cooking something in just his boxer shorts.

On her angle she can just see Stephen's back and that's the first time she saw Stephen without his long-sleeved polo. His whole back and arms are full of tattoos. His two arms are full-sleeved aztec designed tattoos and his back has this big skull samurai designed tattoo. When he turned around he just smiled at Carissa and did a few sign language. "We're off today I don't have anything to do. I prepared breakfast for you and if you want to go out today, you're allowed to. I'm going to eat my share in my room. I'll be doing something there so if you have any further questions just email me. Eatwell." She translated it into her mind.

After saying that Stephen went on to take some on his plate and went in his room. When Stephen finally shut his door that was the only time Carissa was able to breathe. She quickly went back to her senses though, she took a plate and started eating there

alone in the table thinking about what happened.

She can't get off that sight she saw earlier and she is visibly blushing, repeatedly tapping her two cheeks. "No." She's saying to herself repeatedly. But something is

bothering her. The skull samurai on Stephen's back. Skull samurai design is quite popular already but Stephen's design was very unique.

She just brushed it off and instead of thinking about it more, she just made a plan on how she will spend her day off. She finished her meal and then went to a

bath to prepare going outside.