Falling Over

| Chapter 2 |

Angelina

As we pulled out of the U-shaped driveway of the hotel, Brianna turned all her attention towards me. The silhouette of a small smirk visible on her lips, while I saw her from the corner of my eyes.

"So what do you think?" She asked.

"About what?"

"About this project?"

"Well I hope it all goes smoothly, it would be different-.." The chiming ringtone of my phone halted my words, while I grabbed it from the dashboard still keeping my eyes on the road. Looking at the screen I noticed it was a number I didn't recognise, so naturally I didn't bother to pick up. Turning towards the road, as I was about to continue to talk when my phone started ringing again.

"Who is that?" Brianna asked. Her tone irritated while she lowered the volume of her favourite song playing on the radio. If it would have been anyone physically present that would be disturbing her, she surely would have strangled the person. But whoever was calling was lucky enough to be on the other end of the line.

"Unknown" I replied dryly.

This time I swiped my screen to answer the call. The voice at the other end made my eyes widen in realization.

"Why wouldn't you pick up your phone Miss Thompson?" Maximillian Cesare's rather cold voice caught me off guard.

"I tend to avoid unknown numbers, Mr. Cesare." I told him in a flat voice.

"Well you should choose carefully whom to ignore. By the way the purpose of this call is to enlighten you about the fact that you are supposed to meet me at my office at three today."

"Today?"

"Yes , I assume you are not busy."

How can he just assume? I thought.

"No am not busy."

"Then its all settled. You meet me at my office at three sharp. I would like you to save this number for further contact, as you will be receiving a text from the same about the address. Do I make myself clear?" He replied in a rather authoritative tone. This man. I hadn't even started working and he was already ordering me around.

"Yes."

And then he hung up.Just like that. No goodbyes, nothing. I wondered how did his employees handle that? What kind of a businessman does that? Oh right, the pay check had to be that fat, to put up with a behavior like that.

Brianna's voice pulled me out of my thoughts, my attention spanning to hers, while she scrunched up her nose while speaking.

"Who was that?"

"Mr. Cesare."

"How did he get your number?"

"I don't know?"

During all of this conversation I had forgotten to ask him where did he get my number from. Okay, now this was weird. Why the hell did I always forgot what I had to say? And his voice made it all the more easy for my brain.

"What did he say?"

"He told me to meet him at his office at three today and gave me no reason to do so before hanging up."

"He hung up? Just like that?"

"Yeah."

"Well you got one tough ass to handle. Not to mention one tough hot ass."

I instantly whipped my head in her direction before looking back at the road.

"What!?"

"I didn't miss those muscles of his either and his gorgeous face. God, that sexy stubble, I can only imagine how good he would taste. I bet women must throw themselves at him." She replied with a sheepish grin, while fanning herself.

Even if I scrunched up my face at her, I didn't know what to say. She was right. He definitely was hot. One tough hot ass. Going over Brianna's words in my head, I instantly felt my cheeks go warm. I remembered him shaking my hand and unknowingly, I smiled at the memory.

"Why are you smiling?"

"Huh? Were you saying something?" I tried to play dumb.

"Yeah, I was talking about Maximillian's hotness and now see you smiling here."

My heart did a weird flip at her words.

"I was thinking about something else."

"Like f*cking him?" Brianna looked at me with a teasing look in her eyes, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.

"God. No Brianna."

"I wouldn't mind though you know considering he is so hot any woman would do that."

Before she could go any further, I changed the subject.

"Did you give Issac food?"

"Yeah, you know when is the next appointment with the vet?"

"It is next Friday."

As we entered our little safe heaven our bubble of joy a golden retriever Isaac came to us wagging his tail and licking Brianna furiously all over the face.

''Oh buddy! You missed me?" She said in a rather childish voice. Isaac replied with a woof.

I ruffled his hair, giving him a sweet kiss on his head before heading to my room.Placing my bag down on the bed I turned towards my closet to get a change of clothes.

Brianna walked into the room announcing her presence by the sound of her stilettos.

"I am tired..." She said yawning loudly.

"Me too."

Dropping on my bed we both settled into the covers. On occasions like these she slept in my room. Tuning out her chatter I fell into a deep slumber.

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Maximillian

Exiting my car my men followed me towards the office.

"Julian has our new recruit arrived yet?" I asked referring to my most trusted man.

"Yes, I got a call from Mrs. Redwood that she arrives twenty minutes ago."

"Ask Tracy to send her in my office."

"Right away."

I exited the elevator on my floor when I noticed a scantily clad girl sitting on the couch with a magazine in her hand.

I nodded my Good morning to Mrs. Tracy Rodgers and entered my office with Julian on my side. He proceeded to his office which was located inside mine. Julian was responsible for security and whatever else I told him to do. He took an early retirement from the armed forces as soon as I took over my family business. He was the person that I trusted the most when it came to anything. Even my life.

Taking my suit jacket I placed it on my chair sitting down at my table.

Tracy's voice sounded through the speaker phone saying that she was sending the new recruit in.

The same girl that had been sitting outside came through. Wearing a rather plunging blouse which showcased her fake augmented breasts and a tight skirt which left little to the imagination.

If I would have met her at a club she would have been my first choice to spend the night with, me f*cking her brains out.

But this was my office. And I did not tolerate such behavior here.

"Julian!" I roared.

The girl's eyes went wide with fear and surprise at the same time. She immediately shifted to one side as Julian appeared from the door behind her.

"Who the hell hired her?"

''Mr. Mason. '' Julian answered in a flat tone.

"You know what to do."

"Yes sir."

With that he turned to her and said, "You are fired."

"What?" She cried. Surprise and confusion evident in her voice.

I was busy skimming my files when I heard him say that the boss hated drama.

"Not here. I will explain outside."

With that Julian disappeared with the woman.

*****

After two exhausting meetings, I finally hit my chair and relaxed closing my eyes for a few minutes.

But Tracy's voice snapped me out of my silence.

"Mr. Cesare, Miss Angelina Thompson is waiting to see you."

Without thinking, my body instantly sat up hearing her name. I pictured the pair of big chocolate brown eyes, with a weird sensation coursing through my body. What the f**k is happening?

The morning's events came rushing back to me. A pair of soft chocolate brown eyes set in the most beautiful face I had ever seen. Her dark brown hair fell till her shoulders styled perfectly in gentle waves. Her petite frame making her look so tiny and fragile in front of me.

"Send her in."

After a minute or two Angelina stepped in looking amazing in a white sundress that came down a little longer than mid thigh and a light blue full sleeved shrug.

She looked at me with a smile on her face and for a moment I forgot everything else.

I quickly regained my composure making my face blank and expressionless.

"Good Afternoon, Mr. Cesare." She said with that smile still plastered on her face.

I get up from my table walking towards her.

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