FRAUD, TRICKSTER!!

At Together Forever restaurant

Valerie knocked on her boss' office. When the reply came to come in, she entered. The office was neat and clean, well designed with the use of multi colours just like she preferred, it has an artistic view.

The furniture was also bright and colourful but elegant. It's looking like a contemporary art design much suited for a female than a male. She contemplated 'was her boss preference girly? And he was gossipy too!' Right then his boss chair was turned and his back was facing her.

"Sir, I got the call that today is a program arranged here, and my presence is necessary." She asked, looking around the details of the room.

"Yes, miss Edmonds. Today, a small party of teenagers is organised here at the last moment. So the preparation is not done, I want you to plan it, like decoration, menu, sitting arrangement, music ambience etc. "

'Ehh this voice, wasn't he sounding like that rude instead of Mr Adam. Looks like I am thinking a lot about him. forget it.' "But sir, I thought I was working as your secretary." Isn't it all the manager's job?'

"Yes, you will, from tomorrow. My old secretary will come and meet you to explain your tasks. But before that, I wanted to check your skills in management. You know how much I can depend on you. Take it as your first skills test." He said righteously.

"Oh, okay then. Anything else sir?"

She asked for leave.

"No, you may leave now." He said, still showing his back only.

"Ok sir, thank you." After going out, she went to the manager's office and shared her ideas with him. He told her that they are not ready for the party because their generator short-circuited in the morning. And there could be a power cut tonight because it's happening from the past whole week. Because of a fire a few days ago the whole wiring of this area is damaged.

But she just laughed and told him her idea. He was impressed with her innovative ideas of lighting the small mirror bulbs giving the look of starts but using very less electricity, and putting black and dark blue covers with a spray of white and silver. To give it a night view of stars looks.

Slow snowfall will be put in to welcome the guests and if needed they could also use small candles instead of bulbs. All the environment would be like an aurora in the late night and they could use candles as a theme.

"Sure we would do that. This is the list of menus discussed with the client. It's a birthday party for a rich girl Ellie. His father is a rich man working in the field of construction and real estate. And he is a good friend of the late owner of this restaurant.

"Late owner?" Asked Vale, surprised isn't Mr Adam the owner.

"Oh, yes. You are new in the city, a few days ago there was a bank robbery nearby. Madame was there for a meeting. And she was one of the people who died in that accident. So, the boss took over the business only yesterday. You are her first appointment here and this is the first program organised by him.

"Oh, then it should be perfect to create a good review." She said while contemplating 'wasn't Leo mother dead and the police also investigated him. Did Adam's mother also die there, maybe they both were also together there?"

"Miss Edmonds, are you coming with me?" The manager asked from the door because he thought she was going to follow him out but there she was. still sitting completely lost in her thoughts.

"Oh yes, I am," she said coming out of her stupor. Time flew by and all the arrangements were done. As this was the first assignment of her choice. Otherwise, all other jobs were so boring as she has to deal with either lecherous men or jealous women. But here was a friendly environment like everyone one was a family.

"So, everything is done, let's take a break and get ready. Miss Valerie, the boss asked you to change into this dress as you will be attending this function with him. In case, the client has any problem. You could handle it right there.

"Oh Sure," she said but found it absurd. 'can't she attend it in her business clothes, what is the need of wearing a fancy dress? Queer man!' Once she came out after getting ready, guests had started to arrive.

So she went to check the last minute details without thinking much about it. She listened to people praising the style and enjoying it.

"Well done miss Edmonds." She heard behind her his boss's voice. She happily turned around but.. her happiness vanished when she noticed Leo standing there in his tight fitted white shirt with front two buttons open and black fitting pants.

He was looking like a model coming straight out of the magazine. Even after wearing the simplest of clothes. His blue eyes were like a bottomless sea. She always got lost in them. But that was not the point, what's he doing here? She just avoided him and walked past him when she heard a female voice.

"What a rude employee you have here brother Leo. You are praising her and yet she treated you like this. Does she not know how to behave as an employee towards his boss?" Said Ellie furrowing her brows and looking at her in disgust.

That's when Valerie noticed that a girl was holding his arms and acting all intimate and bossy.

"En, boss!!" 'Isn't her boss Mr Adam?'

"Look at her surprised reaction, she doesn't even know you are her boss. What an ignorant and rude girl. You should not appoint just anyone here brother Leo." She said acting like she is also the owner of this place.