"Stop stressing your pretty head," he said seeing the looks on my face. "I will tell you what happened" paused and took a sip of coffee on his desk, which was already looking cold. "They were fired".
"fired, Why sir?" I asked baffled. If twenty people have been employed for this same position I'm in and couldn't make it through. Then what makes Mr. Lucas think I can make it his nephew's assistant not to talk more of his lover?
He sighed deeply "Miss Olivia I will be very honest with you. The boss is not easy to deal with".
Mr. Lucas already told me his nephew is a menace, he treats people like crap but I never thought it could be this worst.
"Is he that bad?" I asked. with the looks on my face, you could tell I was scared.
"He's not a bad person it's just that his a bit tough and difficult to understand. he wasn't like that before".
"Then what happened to him, sir?" I asked with all curiosity. I need to know.
He sighed "Well, I'm not supposed to tell you this but I need to, since you going to be with him often," he said and adjusted his seat. "Years ago, the boss was involved in a fatal car accident that took his parents' lives. luckily for little Liam, he survived but lost his memory in the process, he was flown out of the country for proper medication. Unfortunately, he couldn't recover his memory and ever since he came back he has been very hostile, unlike the little Liam we knew".
"Oh my God, I'm so sorry about that," I said in sympathy.
I'm already feeling compassion for the boss, which is contrary to the plan. I need to focus on the plan. Get it done and get the hell of this place. I have always been the good girl yet people see me as the bad person why don't I just play the villain for once in my life? I cogitated
"Miss Olivia are you with me?" he asked seeing how distracted I looked.
"Yes! Sure, sure sir' I snapped out.
"As I was saying.." he continued "it has been over twelve years since the incident. The only thing he could remember when he woke up was his name and the few people he had been nice to since he came back were Lucas his uncle, his Aunty Emily, and sometimes myself" Mr. Cullen said and stood up from his seat.
"Hmmm," I groaned. If only Liam knew how devilishly his uncle is, he wouldn't be nice to him.
"Liam is like a son to me. His late father was my very good friend, we grew up together. So he is my responsibility. I don't like the way people see him. It breaks my heart".
"I'm so sorry about that sir" I reacted and adjusted my seat.
"It's fine dear" he responded and placed his hands firmly on my shoulder. "I don't know much about you but I love your energy, you have a very charming spirit" he complimented.
"Oh, thank you so much, sir" I replied with a warm smile. If only he knew why I'm here he wouldn't be saying this to me.
"I just want at least one person apart from his family to genuinely say nice things about him because it's all over the internet that his a monster and if it continues like this it going to ruin this company".
"Sure sir, I will try my best" I replied faintly. To be honest I was already tired of the conversation. My only aim right now is to see the boss.
"Mr. Lucas spoke highly of you please don't disappoint him".
"Never, I won't" I giggled. Why will I disappoint someone who has promised me a life-changing transformation? God forbid.
"Thank you very much, Miss Olivia. You're..." The vibration from the telephone on his desk obstructed our conversation. "Sorry, excuse me," he pleaded as he picked up the phone "Hello, Good morning".
"Bring her to my office," the voice instructed over the telephone.
"Alright, she will be with you shortly," he said and hung up. "The boss just called, he wants to see you".
"Oh okay, sir". I replied with a warm smile. Finally, I'm going to see the boss.
As we walked to the boss's office, I felt a shiver run down my spine. I don't know what to expect but I know it's going to be tough.
"Good morning" Mr. Cullen greeted as we walked into the office. "Your assistance is here".
"Good morning sir," I addressed the man facing the walls.
"My uncle spoke highly of you, Olivia George," he scoffed.
I wasn't even paying attention to his words. I was just so curious to see his face. Let me see the face of the young man who seems to be a torment to everyone.
"Well, I wouldn't judge you time will," he said and veered.
"Liam Walker!" I screamed in shock with my mouth wide open. I can't believe my eyes. My new boss was my high school lover and the father to my missing son.
My mouth was still wide open in shock when I felt a slap on my face.
"ouch," I grunted in pain.
"You don't call your boss's name in such manners" Liam yelled and snapped his feet in anger. "Mr Cullen, why bring a mannerless pauper to my office?" He asked.
Mr Cullen was speechless. He just didn't know what to say for he lacked words at that moment.
"You don't keep me quiet mr Cullen!" he yelled.
"Please, calm down" Mr Cullen finally found the words.
"Don't tell me to calm down! you brought this pauper here to insult my integrity, huh?
I couldn't resist the overwhelming emotions that surfaced upon seeing him again. Tears peek at the corners of my eyes.
"I can't! I can't do this!" I screamed and ran out in tears.