Destined with you

CHAPTER 9

Liara’s tried as much to hide her amazement when she entered the reception hall of Maxell group, from the sparking butterfly shaped chandelier hanging beautifully and catching the attention of anyone who enters, be it a first timer and subsequent vists.

Seeing how employees neatly dressed are trooping in and out of the company, all with their ID cards and smart outfits soothes her heart, she find it strange how she felt relax and at ease being here, “ it's not my company why do i feel relax like i was meant to be here” she thought.

“She is Miss Liara” Mr Jacob facing a smartly dressed receptionist who welcomed them with a bright smile and gently bow, her dressing like that of an air hostess.

“So elegant,” Liara thought.

“You are welcome ma'am, your office has been prepared on the executive hall on the last floor ma” she turned to Mr Jacob “kindly lead her sir to the office beside Mr Henry, her secretary is waiting for her” she then bowed again.

She smiled at Betty and wondered how she was acquainted with Miss Liara seeing the rapport with them.

“Thank you” Liara said walking elegantly behind Mr Jacobs who led the way to the elevator.

Liara could hear the staff’s murmurs “ who is she… Mr Jacob escorts only the VIPs…. Who could she be?” She smiled, noticing their curiosity.

Betty left them at the 20th floor where her department was and gave Liara a quick peck and now to Mr Jacob as she stepped out of the elevator and rushed to her office, she was a bit late because she had to prepare with Liara and she wouldn't want her boss to get furious with her because she had lot of preparation for his schedules.

Soon they arrived at the executive floor of the building, she indeed noticed all of the staff were dressed differently and more elegantly but she grinned on how they all act and walk like robots.

“Working on the highest floor doesn't mean they should be this stiff,” she mumbled.

“Uhn?”

“No, nevermind, just talking to myself” She smiled at Mr Jacob and scoffed silently.

She could feel the heat emitting from the stare of the employees as they wondered who the new VIP could be.

Soon they arrived at a room with the name tag on the door.

Liara gasped silently as she saw her name already on the door “ Director Liara Garson” she read silently.

“ Director? So soon? How come?” Hundreds of questions popped in her head but she kept her questions to herself, she wanted them to enter first.

A young lady in her early twenties came to her and bow slightly, “ My name is Karena and from today I would be working as your secretary ma'am” her smile looks so cute and she reminded Liara of her younger self, she felt like giving her cute petite body a warm hug but she refrained herself.

“Thank you I'm Liara” she stretched her hands instead, and Karena grabbed it gently as she bowed immediately.

Mr Jacob smiled as he observed the scene quietly and led Liara in the office.

Liara could not hide her amazement any longer and sipped “oh my goodness, this is so beautiful” she rushed in, admiring the flower pots arranged at the mini garden in the office, the small aquarium with golden fishes swimming freely in it, the beautiful monalisa painting on the wall.

She felt like crying as she never imagined such a beautiful office for her lowly self, all these must be Mrs Margaret thoughtfulness, her father's office at Garsons was not this elegant.

Slowly she moved towards her large golden desk, a beautiful craft of artwork with a golden name plate on it “ Director Liara Garson” and she sat on her comfy movable chair, she took a deep breath and then admired the beautiful view of the city outside her window from her seat.

Forgetting Mr Jacob was still standing and watching her, immediately came back from her thoughts she cleared her throat “ohh so sorry, please have your seat”

Mr Jacob carving out a smile on his heavy lips took one of the seats in front of Liara's desk.

“ Beautiful, Isn't it?”

“ It's so lovely”

“It was Mrs Margaret’s office before she left the company, we had always arrange and clean it even after she left, immediately she told us you were joining us, we were happy this space will have a new owner related to Mrs Margaret” Liara nodded as she listen carefully, still admiring the space.

“Mrs Margaret specifically made arrangements of how it was currently designed for you and instructed us you love Gold fishes and the monalisa portrait”

“So thoughtful of her” she removed the napkin in her handbag and gently wiped the little tears at her eye tips.

A gentle knock on the door was heard.

“Come in Please” Liara yelled.

Karena entered with a file, a new tab and a new laptop and placed them gently on Liara's desk.

“The laptop is your official laptop ma'am and the tab is for your mobile official duties, and the file contains your schedule for today” she placed her two hands gently on each other trying to read Liara’s expressionless face. She was indeed mesmerized by Liara's beauty and superb body structure.

“Thank you”

“ You can call me if you need anything using the intercom number 118”

“Alright thanks, you can take your leave”

Liara flipped through her schedule first.

“I have a meeting with Mr Henry by 10am?” She checked her wristwatch and saw it was in 10 minutes time, immediately she got a bit nervous and Mr Jacobs could sense that.

“I'll be accompanying you” He saw Liara give a deep sigh.

“The meeting is just to get familiar with Mr Henry as you two would be working as partners, Mr Ken and Betty would also be present.

Hearing that made Liara less worried, “Betty would be there, I pray everything goes well” she thought silently.

Mr Jacob’s phone rang suddenly.

“Alright, no problem we will be there soon” He said and hung up.

“Mr Henry is around, he would join us at the conference room in 5 minutes time”

Liara's heart skipped.