Chapter 7

*Louise's point of view*

'Really? cause it seems more I'm signing my life and Independence away!' I yelled beyond frustrated with him. I swear to you now I am never this emotional yet within 24 hours of meeting this jerk I've had a complete personality change.

'calm down, you're blowing it out of proportion, ' he said calmly as he took a seat in the seat Blaise had just recently vacated, 'just point out what you want to change and well see what can be done.

Breathing out a sigh of relief at the fact that he wasn't going to be hard headed about this i went to his side before flipping to page 3 where the clauses began.

Clauses that must be adhered to prior to commencing the Job role:

Clause 1: Employee will be responsible for Alexanders personal affairs.

Clause 2: Employee must be available at all times

Clause 3: Employee must be willing to relocate should that be asked of them

Clause 4: Employee must be with Alexander at all times during business hours

Clause 5: Employee must attend every function with Alexander

Clause 6: Employee must live within ten minutes commute of Alexander and twenty minutes of the office

Clause 7: Alexander must have a spare key to employees apartment and access at all times

Clause 8: Alexander must be aware of where Employee is at all times

Clause 9: Alexander must be told of everyone that Employee interacts with.

Clause 10: The Employee is allowed no male friends.

Clause 11: Lunch will be eaten with Alexander at all times unless permission is granted for otherwise.

Clause 12: Employee must not have any sexual relationship outside of the company

'Well basically I want to change all of them as I think that they are just ridiculous but I also know that that is unreasonable of me so can you just explain to me the reasoning behind each clause before we make any changes?' I asked trying to act professional.

Well, you see, as my personal Secretary, you will have the job as not only my secretarial assistant but also my personal assistant. This basically means you have to be aware of my involvements, affairs and such, the best way for this is to be present at all times, however- ' Alex said, putting up a finger stopping me from interrupting him as I had planned to, 'I do acknowledge that you will require time for your self hence why you are allowed your own apartment although it has to meet the conditions set out for ease and your benefit.'

'OK, so that sounds reasonable except one problem,' I state calmly interrupting his little back patting.

'What?' He asked confused

' you are encroaching upon my free time and Independence and I don't see how that is beneficial to me nor the company,' I say narrowing my eyes, ' please, do tell why YOU must have a spare set of keys to MY apartment? Or why I'm only allowed lunch with you? And attend every function with you? Can't you just get a date? But you know what's really bugging me? Why can I not have any type of relationship with males?'

I could see the beads of sweat begin to form on his forehead but there was no way I was cutting him any slack. I don't get to be in power often so I'm going to exploit it as much as possible.

I smirked as I saw him trying to come up with a viable reason.

'Well you see relationships require a lot of time and effort to keep them going and I've found that people begin to relax on their morals and slack on the job as a result,' he said slowly as he began to pace becoming more confident in what he was saying, ' also, you are required at the function as more often than not there will be talk of business and notes will be needed in order for correct measures to be taken at a later time.'

'The Key?' I asked agitated at his ability to bounce back quickly.

' You will be working in close proximity with me and company secrets, sometimes a random search is required to make sure no secrets are being stolen,' he said with in edge in his voice. I could tell he was completely serious and that it was a no go area.

'Lunch?' I asked quietly, for some reason, with every reason that he came up with, I felt a knife being twisted in my gut. I couldn't explain the feeling, it was almost as if I was hurt.

'I don't like eating alone, plus it is not exclusively with me, if you tell me in advance who you want to go to lunch with, I can allow.'

I could see him mentally congratulating himself for answering all my questions except there was one where I refuse to budge from.

'I still want one changed and you are not changing my mind,' I said loudly as I watched him freeze and narrow his eyes on me.

'Which one is that?' He asked cautiously, I could see him go through a mental check list until he figured it out. His eyes hardened quickly, his face set in a scowl. 'No.'

'Why not?!' I cried.

'You are mine,' was all he ground out.

'I don't care, I should be able to be friends with anyone I want! I like having guy friends! I already agreed to your stupid relationships rule so just give me this,' I said exasperated.

'Fine!' He said through clenched teeth, 'But only if I know about them and allow it.'

I gave him a brilliant smile as he took out his phone and asked for an amendment to be made. I don't know why but I felt strangely proud, I knew how much that probably killed his ego.

'Ok so, the contract is getting fixed but in the meanwhile, you should probably get packed and ready, we will leave tomorrow morning, ill have my driver deliver the contracts later on,' Alexander said sounding exhausted as he rubbed his face.

'What about you?' I asked genuinely concerned, now that im taking a proper look at him, it seemed like he hadn't slept in a few nights, 'What are you going to do?'

'I have a meeting im already running late for,' he said as he straightened his suit and checked his face in the computer.

'Do you want me to come? You look like death and I am your personal Secretary now,' I said cheekily, 'you might need me to remember all that extra information.'

'What about your packing?'he asked looking amused by my antics.

'It'll be fine, I haven't got much anyway,' I shrugged, this made him frown.

'Remind me to get you new clothes,' he said as he grabbed my hand and dragged me to the elevator.

'There's no need really, I have clothes and money to get more,' I said flushing.

'Trust me, you won't have enough with the type of clothes expected of you,' he said brushing my objection aside as we excited the building. Opening the door for me, I got into the back of the car with Alexander right behind me.

'So, who are we meeting today? And what for?' I asked, excited about my first task.

'Well, were meeting my mother,' he said dryly, 'as for why, most likely to nag and moan at me.'

Well Shit.