10 RULES OF OUR LOVE

CHAPTER 17 ~ HIS SECRETARY, HER BOSS

CHAPTER 17

ANDREA'S POV

I got a call from my PA, Harry, about the stock of the company falling overnight. He said there were ongoing rumours about The Good Ventures using harmful chemicals in the production of our cosmetics.

This rumour that had spread like wild fire caused a significant decrease in the purchase of our products, and in the long run, a decrease in stocks.

I felt super pissed off, but then he called again to say that people were also boycotting all other products of the Good Ventures like the health sector and the food and beverages sector.

I was super pissed. This was obviously a move from a competitor to push sales to their own end.

I was going to find the person responsible for this, and I would crash their damn business without mercy.

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The plane landed, and I headed straight to the office to sort out things. We sent out defamation rebuttals on the false rumours.

I also had to hold a press conference to clarify things, as the board of directors were really concerned about the entire crisis.

We worked for long hours, figuring out everything that we needed to do and implementing them.

Then, lastly, we located the culprit!

He was behind the rumours and had spread them while pushing forward his products and had boosted his sales by causing a crisis for The Good Ventures.

Things wouldn't have gotten this bad if the people who were supposed to do their jobs had noticed this on time and made a report. I fired lots and lots of workers. I'm not one to tolerate laziness or negligence of duty.

"Let's go, boys." I ordered as I and about 20 heavily built men got into different cars, heading to Sammy Grey's house, the stupid animal that had caused this whole mess, cuting off the time I had to spend with Lola.

I haven't even spoken to her or seen her all day, I had instructed Harry to send her home safely. My previous driver was dismissed for the great error he made by hitting Lola with my car, but I was kindhearted enough to spare his life and that of his family. I don't tolerate nonsense, especially not from the people working with me.

"Baanng!" The door dropped down as one of my men burst it open.

They had handled the security guards outside, ensuring our smooth passage into the house.

"What the f**k is that?" Sammy yelled as he came towards the door, earning a punch on the face from one of the guards as he staggered backwards.

"Mr Andrea..." He stuttered, staring at me with fear in his eyes.

He knew he had been bursted.

I could see different emotions playing out on his face as he figured out I must have found out he was responsible for spreading false rumours about my business.

He had some balls, though.

"So you... you are the tramp that tried to use.. my business... to make a profit for yourself." I said, pointing at him with my finger.

"Did you think I wouldn't find out? What the f**k were you thinking?" I asked angrily.

Just then, he got a call on his phone, and I asked him to pick it up. I had to deliver a message to him.

"What? The company and warehouse are on fire?" He screamed in alarm as I smiled warmly.

That was his reward for messing with me. His company, goods, warehouse and everything has been destroyed, and he was back to square one.

I never show mercy to anyone who tampers with my business, so as I walked out the space where a door had sat a few minutes ago, I heard his screams as my men pounced on him. I had warned them to spare his life and ensured the CCTV was disconnected.

There was no mercy for the wicked.

As I got home very late at night, I walked into Lola sitting on a couch in the living room.

She looked sleepy and like she was trying hard to stay awake, like she was waiting for someone.. or something.

She sat up the moment she saw me, and walked towards her room, looking relieved.

Was she worried about me?

I realised I had actually missed seeing her face for so many hours, although I had seen her just this morning.

And then I said something I had never planned to say.. and with total conviction.

"You are resuming work as my secretary as soon as possible." I said as I headed towards my room.

"What? How?" She shouted in alarm as I banged the door shut.

Something was definitely going wrong with me!