"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.
"It's okay Ellie, she doesn't know I am the boss, she is just appointed today. Hello miss Edmonds, you are appointed as my secretary today." He said with mirth in his eyes. His smirk clearly shows that he has won the case.
To say that she was shocked was an understatement. She was too stunned to reply. what just happened? Isn't his boss Mr Adam? How is he turned into this rude cheapskate!
But when she looked at his face, his smirk told her an almost story. "FRAUD TRICKSTER, CHEAPSKATE, you... You... I will... I will kill you!" She shouted at the top of her lungs. Hearing her shouting, all the people around her stopped and looked at her stunned. Even Ellie was too shocked to reply.
There became a pin drop silence. People looked at her like she was some monster or alien. How could she shout at Leonardo Smith? Not only he is the owner of this place. But most of the economy of Rowan city is in his hands. Even politicians and higher officials talk to him with respect.
And here she was! Just a mere employee spouting profanities on him in front of so many people. People were afraid to breathe loudly as they would also be included with her. But stood there she was. unafraid staring at him.. or should say throwing daggers at him through her eyes.
When everyone one thought he would order to kill her or at least throw her out. He laughed! He laughed loudly. That again turned people in a trance.
He was the most handsome and stunning man in the whole Rowan city. According to the census of an entertainment magazine, he is the most handsome bachelor. But people have never heard him laugh like this.
All the women present there were mesmerized even Valerie was stunned for a moment. Adam, who was watching everything from the side hiding himself, was also very surprised. This laugh, it vanished during his childhood when he came to know about his father. This girl is sure the key to this man's emotions.
"Looks like miss Edmonds has some confusion. VALERIE, is it? I thought you had read the contract well enough. Or should I read loud enough for you at the party.
And if it's about killing me. I doubt you could do that with your mini hands and short body. But you can try. It would be fun to see you bouncing around to reach my face. Then joker won't be needed" he replied with a smirk.
First came out of her trance was Ellie. "How dare you to speak like that to brother Leo? Are you out of your mind? Security. Security... Throw her out of this party right now." She shouted with clear anger in her voice.
All the security guards came towards Valerie. But before they could touch her Leo stopped them through his hands and asked them to go back to their place.
"People like her don't deserve your attention dear. Why don't we go and cut the cake? The further scene will only ruin your party." He said Changing the topic, to which Ellie smiled, mesmerising.
" Awww, you care so much for me brother Leo. Let's go." She latched on his arms and started moving towards the cake. And so the party resumed again.
While Valerie just stood there and started reading her contract again. There stood the name, Maria Smith. Although Leo's name was not mentioned, there is only one Smith there.
While Adam has Wilson as his last name. Both are FRAUD. Agghhhhh she shouted. But people started avoiding her like she has some plague.
"Look! What an idiot she is, shouting at her boss like a mad woman."
"I think she has some mental illness laughing at the moment while shouting at other"
"What do you think would happen to her once she would go out?
"I am sure she would be killed the moment she would go out"
"If none, these women would teach her a lesson"
All the women around were looking at her like she was their common enemy. Even after being a witch and having strong senses. She can't use her powers here. So when women started bumping into her, accidentally trying to pour drinks over her or trying to trip her, they put their sandals on her sole. She couldn't do anything. She was fully surrounded.
But at that moment Adam came to her rescue." Ladies, why are you still here? Look, the dance is going to start and I and Adam are going to choose their partners. Why don't you come and choose us? hmmm." And that turned all of their attention on him.
They followed him and he turned around and winked at her. But she just fumed and looked at him with murderous intent.
She took a deep breath and tried to find Leo again. There he was, dancing with that girl after tricking her. After all the dance and program finished, she went back to him where he was taking the drink. She threw the contract on the table. "I want to cancel the contract," she said, only audibly enough for him.
"Sure, why not. You just have to pay a million as a breach of contract." He replied, with a smirk. While all the colours from Valerie's face disappeared. 'One million Victor will kill me' But she doesn't have any other option.
"Fine. I would pay you tomorrow." She turned around and went home. Gone her happy job. gone her bet. Her pride! And all this because of that rude fraud!
She opened her house and became stunned again.